Attendees :-
Disco - 13-22
Spleen - 15-22
scotch - 13-26
AGA - 13-26
CJ - 15-21
Creed Malay - 14-22
Hotspot - 17-22
Hajo - 17-24
Dave Gilbert - 17-21
Secret Guest - 14-26
custard - 18-22
YicklePigeon - 15-17
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Yay, those dates work out splendidly for me, exactly what I was hoping for :). Brittens would end about 3 weeks before Mittens starts, so there should be no extreme AGSer exposure for anyone ;).
Assuming I finish college early July, Im up for any time after that. Unless it conflicts with Reading, which I believe Im going to again this year.
Sounds good to Adam and I.
My birthday is July 23rd. I expect cake.
I can't see any problems with those dates. But I'm still not 100% sure if I am going.
sounds super to me.
Mid july's good for me.
Super-dooper.
Now where's Farlander with some Mittens dates when you need him ;)
You wouldn't believe it how many times I have bugged him about it. :P
Reading is August bank holiday every year, Jake. Not in July.
Brittens is going to be somewhere near Cardiff, Wales. Possibly in my home, if few enough people want to come, possibly at a campsite.
July sounds good to me.
Are you sure you want to even consider hosting this at your house :o :o
M0Ds would no doubt almost break his neck in some re-enactment of last year's tree stunt...
And Layabout would end up sleeping in your front door hugging a crate of beer.
;D
I've had large (and I mean large) numbers of people stay in my house before, with minimal lasting damage.
I'm sure the average AGSer is capable of keeping their destructive urges under control for a week :)
Gatecrashing is so tempting...
Looks to me like anytime is the best time to have it. maybe you should just have it tomorrow!
Damn those pesky Irish! >:(
I'm in (I hope).
Sure, why not!
LOL, Matt! Well - as AGA said those kind of things have to be controlled, take Mittens 2004 for example - had anyone tripped over inside they probably would've destroyed 2004 trinkets :P I won't be able to make these days, I've just checked my college term time and this year its from 18th April 2006 to 21st July 2006. It seems most convinient for the rest though, and I should definitely be able to make Spain :)
A campsite in Britain? I don't care if it's summer by that time, it still freaks me out to think about it :P
It wouldn't be Brittens without everyone sheltering in the big tent from the pouring rain outside, though!
Quote from: Pumaman on Thu 02/02/2006 19:14:02
It wouldn't be Brittens without everyone sheltering in the big tent from the pouring rain outside, though!
Don't forget the nominated BBQ operator half-in / half-out of the tent supplying the rest of us with food. That person has a name and it is M0Ds! ;D
It takes a person cut from the spicy dough of strangeness who'd pick a campsite over a nice warm house. :-\
Unless AGA has a hobo cemetery in his basement...
Now who told you about that?
Now...is Brittens reserved for UK people? Not that there's any chance I would actually be able to go...just curious. I need a job. I really want to go to Mittens this year...
Anyone is allowed to come, but if it is a choice between Mittens and Brittens, go to Mittens. Mittens is fairly close this year...
Well...like I said...there's no chance of me showing up to Brittens. And Mittens is looking to be far too soon as well...but...maybe.
ooh, i love cardiff. Can we get dressed up and blow all our money at the casino??? Please!!! I'll be there with pants on!
Quote from: mattgoble on Thu 02/02/2006 21:24:28
Quote from: Pumaman on Thu 02/02/2006 19:14:02
It wouldn't be Brittens without everyone sheltering in the big tent from the pouring rain outside, though!
Don't forget the nominated BBQ operator half-in / half-out of the tent supplying the rest of us with food.Ã, That person has a name and it is M0Ds!Ã, ;D
Looks like you'll have to call in backup-bbq operator Kandyman!!! Or backup back up bbq operator Layabout! Or b b b bbq operator Spleen! Or b b b b b b b b b b b bbq operator C Jones!
I don't mind giving folks food poisoning, but I'm certainly not falling out of any trees.
if someone will throw me into a tree, ill happily fall out of it.
QuoteI don't mind giving folks food poisoning, but I'm certainly not falling out of any trees.
Quoteif someone will throw me into a tree, ill happily fall out of it.
Well I'm glad that's sorted! Note how it takes two people to replace the presence of the multi-taskable mr.M0Ds...
why am i backup backup bbbbbbbq operator? Cant i be chief guy who cooks dodgy 3 day old bacon when he is hungover? I did that and nobody got sick. We just drank more!
Layabout, you may notice that you and Spleen are both back-up BBQ operators - as I understand it, this is due to the high concentration of alcohol that seems to follow both of you around.
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7117/abe8xo.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Burnt burgers is one thing, burnt Britteners is something else. ;D
I can't deny that. That said there have been no burns related injuries lately.
Hey its me, everyones favourite!Ã, um i think i might go, but it maight have to be in July.Ã, I have dissertation work to do in August as well as a field trip to lovely Norway...i'll have to give it a proper think though before i make any definite plans.
Peace out x
Okay, July 15th-22nd seems to be the best option. Any objections?
I do not object.
Nor I.
I just hope I can force the lock on my fishtank so I can escape!
LimpingFish fashions a lockpick out of a bobby pin...
Quote from: AGA on Fri 17/02/2006 15:10:40
Okay, July 15th-22nd seems to be the best option.
So are we going for a week-long Brittens this year? I'll certainly come for a weekend, but I don't know if I've got enough holiday to come for the whole week.
QuoteAny objections?
Objection, your honour! The defendant is badgering the livestock!
Quote from: Pumaman on Fri 17/02/2006 21:18:41
Quote from: AGA on Fri 17/02/2006 15:10:40
Okay, July 15th-22nd seems to be the best option.
So are we going for a week-long Brittens this year? I'll certainly come for a weekend, but I don't know if I've got enough holiday to come for the whole week.
Good point, I've already booked 8 days out of my 20 for Mittens, I'm not sure if I can afford another 5 for Brittens. :-\
Not much of interest is going to happen at Brittens that won't at Mittens. We'll probably just sit around drinking tea and playing computer games for a week :P
People who are attending Mittens shouldn't worry about missing too much if they can't make Brittens :)
Can it still a week long for those interested? I would prefer to stay for a week if possible.
Okay, so far, people interested seem to be:
Definite maybes -
Disco
Hotspot
Becky
Adam
Magintz
Zooty
Chicky
CJ
LimpingFish
Radiant
scotch
Layabout
spleen
Uncertains -
Tier
RLacey
mattgoble
custard
Anyone else? Anyone dropped out?
im a definate, but for only the weekdays, if that makes a difference, so the monday to the friday, i cant afford to miss any work days!
will be fun.
Uncertain. Maybe. If i'm there it wont be for a week ¬¬
Uncertain, and if yes it will most probably be only as a day trip to Brighton... :-\
Nikolas, Brittens isn't being held in Brighton. It's being held in AGA's house near Cardiff (numbers permitting).
Shit! What was I thinking? I knew that, but I was just not thinking...
Oops! Anyway we'll just see... Thanks Becky...
Hey, I just realized something!Ã, My family's going to be in the UK/Scotland for about three weeks in July, I might be able to make it for a day or so!Ã, Ã, ;D
Heh, speaking as someone who's never left North America, this makes the world seem a whole lot smaller.Ã, Do you have any more details about the activities that go on at Brittens?Ã, The operative part of this will be convincing my family to let me go meet strangers I met on the internet.Ã, :P
You'll be safe at Brittens only if you bring your pepper spray with you. Just incase, bring a stun gun. :)
Quote from: The Ivy on Sun 05/03/2006 00:27:49
Hey, I just realized something! My family's going to be in the UK/Scotland for about three weeks in July, I might be able to make it for a day or so! ;D
Or if you can't make Cardiff, you could come along to Sporrans, which so far is Ken (Disco) and me, the week after Brittens. But your presence would probably persuade more people to come ;)!
isn't definate maybes an oxymoron of sorts.... :P
Anyway I believe I am in the right category. I will come, but I doubt I will be able to eat. Food isn't all as great as people make out. I can live on air.
*breathes in*
So good.... I'm hungry..
*breathes in*
If I do this enough it should fill me up.
*breathes in*
*breathes in*
*passes out*
Magintz, I'm sure you will be able to survive on the beer only diet that I have planned. I'm sure spleen will be up for that as well.
Quote from: magintz on Tue 07/03/2006 22:19:49
Food isn't all as great as people make out.
Um, who is going to be making out. And why does that make food not too appealing. Your Logic is mad you crazy scientist!
I am in for definites.
Davy
this beer diet intrigues me. I'll have to see about my budget. Am applying for a job tomorrow :D
Quote from: Layabout on Wed 08/03/2006 16:15:42
Um, who is going to be making out.
Well, you know, there's something about the Welsh air ...
It smells of sheep?
I hope no-one will be indulging in sheep love. And don't worry about beer. I'm sure there will be many of us buying beer, just like last brittens (which was basically just me spleen and aga buying the beer). Oh and mark. BUt he will not be there.
Can I bring my yeast monster? He's not an AGSer, but I'm really starting to get the feeling that he would be more than welcome.
(http://www.sitesled.com/members/impressiveowl/yeastaid.jpg)
Quote from: The Ivy on Sun 05/03/2006 00:27:49
Do you have any more details about the activities that go on at Brittens?
I guess it's worth answering this seriously.
Brittens tends to just be an excuse to hang out and chat, have some beers, visit the local attractions (don't know if Cardiff has any), play some games, and get food poisoning from some dodgily cooked burgers.
Mittens tends to be similar but on a larger scale. Oh, and it involves more exotic locations ;)
<--- Uncertain. Depends on my money at the time...
Unfortunately, due to time and monetary reasons, I will probably not be attending Brittens this year any more, so you'll have to cope without me!
In that case, Brittens is cancelled!
Just on the off-chance that it isn't though, do we have any definite dates now? It's getting closer to having to consider whether to book a couple of days off work.
The dates have been definite for ages - 15-22 July
When do we need to confirm by? Is it too lloate to put myself down as a 'maybe'?
Of course! I need time to add an extension to my house.
(no, there's no need to confirm until the last minute)
Perhaps not, but I do think we should do a headcount again in case it's too many people. Everyone has been quite vague so far... I'll write a list of who I think is coming, and we can correct/add to that.
Certainties:
scotch
AGA
CJ
LimpingFish
Spleen
Disco
Layabout
MattGoble
Creed Malay
Hotspot
Chicky
Hajo
Probable? Tell me.
Custard
Ashen
m0ds
DarkStalkey
Zoot
Magintz
Necro
Possible?
Petteri
RLacey
Ishmael
So that's 22 potentials, right now, anyone else wanting to come that I missed? Anyone on there can't come?
Ideally it'd be best to get as many people as possible out of the less than certain brackets, because it's in a house... with a certain and finite volume.
Maybe AGA's house is like the Tardis, bigger on the inside than the outside...
Quote from: AGA on Tue 09/05/2006 07:34:26
The dates have been definite for ages - 15-22 July
Oh ok my bad, sorry! I'll edit the thread title just to make sure the question doesn't get asked again.
Quote
So that's 19 potentials, right now, anyone else wanting to come that I missed? Anyone on there can't come?
Ideally it'd be best to get as many people as possible out of the less than certain brackets, because it's in a house... with a certain and finite volume.
I wouldn't worry, if all else fails we can always use the Millennium Stadium, it should have enough space for an AGS Meet.
You can erase me from that list, Scotch, since it's now certain that I won't be having enough money. I hope the rest of you have a good time! :D
Add me to the certains!
And me!
Should be fun taking the motorway strait after i pass my test.
Wait, if i pass my test D:
\o/
Can I confirm around the middle of June? I genuinely won't know what I'm doing until the end of term :-\.
Yes.
!
People are persuading me into coming, but I can't say anything definite yet. IF I'm going, I'll probably arrive in Stansted airport. Is there anyone who is going by a car and could possibly pick me up from the Stansted airport on the way to Wales (and who could also give a lift to Stansted after Brittens)?
I live near Stansted, so you would of course be welcome to a lift to Wales. However I may not be staying the whole week due to work commitments, so I may not be able to supply a lift back to the airport at the end.
I May also come. well a 60% probabity right now.
Unfortunately my job as a bar wench prohibits me from attending this year, although I'd really have loved to go. Y'all have fun, and make sure to take lots of pictures.
If Petteri comes (and if he agrees to taking me with him) I might also be coming.
Plans have been put into effect to get me to AGA's house by the 15th.
Act(s) of God(s) aside... :-\
i may not be able to go... i might just not have the funds to do both brittens and mittens. if i do go i'd appreciate a lift from cj, i get get as far south as MK, buckingham or brackley, whichever is easier for cj.
The funds required for Brittens are minimal -- unless, of course, AGA starts charging for accomodation...
Yes. The Taff's Well Ritz charges £900 a night, nothing inclusive.
im more worried about beer money
very important
See first post of thread (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=24843.msg309763#msg309763) for attendees list.
Can I just ask those that are going, if you're going to be there all week or only for a couple of days? I'm probably gonna go for a couple of days and would just like to know who's going to be about when so i catch the most people
i'll be there from the 17th on
I'll be there all week. I can't speak for anyone else, but I'd guess that most a-few-days-only people will be 'round on the weekdays.
Quote from: mattgoble on Thu 02/02/2006 21:24:28
Don't forget the nominated BBQ operator half-in / half-out of the tent supplying the rest of us with food. That person has a name and it is M0Ds! ;D
This is a very good point. AGA, is your garden big enough for us all to sit round the campfire/barbecue, or will we have to do it indoors?
Righto, I'm not coming, you can remove my name from the list.
The reason? Well, I have already hell lot of stuff planned for this summer (including two (2) AGS meetings) and I just happened to spend a nice amount of cash on stuff. And as it seems that I might start my studies next autumn, I'd love to have as much money on my bank account as possible by then!
But how nice that some of you wanted me to come so bad! I'll... buy you fellas a drink when we meet... next summer perhaps!
Possibly. You'll have to sit on the ground though!
It's kindof a fucked up date for me now, one of the guys is leaving on the 17th of july, so i'm not sure if a weekend off then is viable. i'll have to find out.
*edit* I'm not able to do it unfortunatly now. It's a definite no from layabout. Sorry. I can't get the time off.
Sorry to hear that Ryan... but there's always Mittens!
I think you better put me down from 'definite' to 'maybe'. :-\
Still trying to buy a house, and everything is taking so long I can just see it all kicking off around Brittens time...
I'm Sam and I can't come if Dave GIlbert comes.
I don't quite know when I break up from college because sometimes it seems like it's the end of June and other times it seems like its the start of July. Either way, I will more than likely be able to come but won't know what dates until I reach them - so I suggest you keep room for me, though I can sleep in my car - as I will be turning up randomly :)
Greetings!
It seems I can make Brittens after all. I got my ticket and everything, so put me on the "definites."
I'll probably be contacting AGA soon with a list of annoying questions.
-Dave
Due to the wierdness of british train schedules, and a distinct chance that I might meet a horrible death trying to find my way to Cardiff...
Is there ANY chance somebody will be passing near Bristol International Airport on the 15th of July, sometime after 4pm, who could maybe pick me up? I'd pay! Money! Real no foolin' MONEY! :-\
I know I have ALL the dates free now so I am pretty much a definite! My only concern is that Brittens money really needs to be Mittens money, so I\'ll come for the days I think I can afford :)
What kinda costs do you think there will be, AGA?
Staying at AGA's there aren't really any required costs, besides what minimum amount you can spend buying food at the shop. I'm not sure what sort of stuff people would like to do... hopefully nothing too expensive because everything is going towards mittens for me too. We have a house, so there's always stuff to do/watch/play if people want to skip out on some things.
Quote from: Dave Gilbert on Sat 17/06/2006 15:07:46
It seems I can make Brittens after all. I got my ticket and everything, so put me on the "definites."
Excellent news Dave, hope you don't have to take 3 different flights this time!
It'll be good to see you Dave!
Scotch - thanks - sounds good - I guess it'll be like Brightens times ten! We can play those word games again!! This also means showcase time!!! Not that I have anything to show this time round - time beat me to it!
What WIPs is everyone going to bring? This is need to know information!
:)
EDIT: Okay, if I do come, it will only be for the first 5 days a stranger or so. Im shooting a wedding on 21st & 22nd July. Aiiiii! :)
Okay, so there's 2 weeks to go.
People who are still unconfirmed are:
ptoing
I haven't booked my megabus tickets, but i'm looking at 18-22
The LimpingFish shall be visible from the evening of the 15th to the afternoon of the 19th. All those wishing to view the LimpingFish should book early to avoid queues.
Quote from: AGA on Tue 31/01/2006 02:46:20
Secret Guest - 14-26
Can I start the bidding with Ron Gilbert?
QuoteIs there anyone on the confirmed list:
who won't be there for the full duration? If so, which days will you be staying?
In the end I booked the week off work, so it's likely that I'll be staying 15th-21st.
Quote from: LimpingFish on Tue 20/06/2006 00:49:29
Due to the wierdness of british train schedules, and a distinct chance that I might meet a horrible death trying to find my way to Cardiff...
Is there ANY chance somebody will be passing near Bristol International Airport on the 15th of July, sometime after 4pm, who could maybe pick me up? I'd pay! Money! Real no foolin' MONEY! :-\
I may be able to do this, depends which route I take in the end. I'll be able to let you know nearer the time.
Quote from: mattgoble on Sat 17/06/2006 11:14:45
I think you better put me down from 'definite' to 'maybe'. :-\
Still trying to buy a house, and everything is taking so long I can just see it all kicking off around Brittens time...
Hope you get things sorted there :)
If you are coming, let me know if you need a lift from Staines.
Quote from: Pumaman on Sat 01/07/2006 22:34:42
I may be able to do this, depends which route I take in the end. I'll be able to let you know nearer the time.
:D
LimpingFish crosses his flippers.
Still uncomfirmed right now, I'll let you know as soon as I do..
Any peeps gonna be passing through Oxford Station to meet up with btw?
I can come for the 15th-17th. I'll bring my own toilet roll (not necessarily for waste), Sudafed, vimto lollipops (and Irn Bru chewy bars if possible) and a suitcase.
And my black hat and shades :D
Regards,
Yickle.
Necro, if you want a lift I can give you one. But I'm only going for the first 4 or 5 days.
I won't be able to make it, so shift me from 'Unconfirmed' to 'Not a bloody chance'.
Shame, as I was looking foward to it, but unavoidable. Maybe next year...
That is a shame!
Who is the mystery guest?! Okay so I know you won't say AGA but what kind of credentials does this person have? If it turns out to be BOYD I won't be impressed!!! :P
If you don't know, then you'll probably be impressed.
They've never been to an AGS meet, and they're coming from outside the UK.
For the whole duration?
I bet its Ragnar Tørnquist!
:p
I hope CJ is right, though ;) LOL
It's our friend Don Henry, he's bringing along his whole asian porn collection.
I hope CJ is wrong! ;D
I'll be around from the night of the 13th until the end of Brittens, about 5-ish on the 22nd.
@Spleen- have you booked with megabus yet? come on already!
Quote from: m0ds on Sun 02/07/2006 17:35:53
I hope CJ is wrong! ;D
We don't see eye to eye then m0ds, I have fingers crossed in hopes that there is some Fluff in that collection.
Fear not people for I have booked!
18-22, sadly miss out on meeting YicklePigeon but that weekend/monday is busy
Quote from: AGA on Sat 01/07/2006 20:51:07
Okay, so there's 2 weeks to go.
People who are still unconfirmed are:
MattGoble
I was looking at coming for the Friday / Saturday, but it could well be I end up missing the whole thing as I might me moving in my house that weekend.
AGA, what's the best way to get to yours via train? (nearest station etc etc)
The nearest train station is Taffs Well, you can walk to Brittens from there. (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=CF15+7PE+to+CF15+7QD&ie=UTF8=k&om=1)
You can also take a bus from Cardiff which stops just over the road from the house, but you'd have to make sure you know where to get off...
Yeah. Trains from Londonward stop at Cardiff Central, from where you can get a bus to right outside my house, or a train to the other end of the village (maybe half a mile).
Hi Aga,
I heard you were trying to get hold of me. It seems my mobile's dead at the moment as i havn't had signal for two days or so. But i will be coming indeed, for me it's a matter of braving the drive down on the motorway or spending the money on trains.
Is anyone going via trans from somerset area to cardiff? I'll probally be going Bath Spa - Bristol - Cardiff Central if anyone wants to meet up on the way.
Not certain when i'll be leaving mind, but i'll be there from the first day. I shall bring biscuits!
Jake is coming from Brizzle, but on the 17th. Dunno if anyone's arriving from that direction on the 15th.
What about directions for car? Is one of you able to post a road map of how to get to yours from the M4?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Oxford+to+CF15+7QD&ie=UTF8&ll=51.60096,-2.25769&spn=2.429448,3.960571=h&om=1
Oh, I'm a british type peson! I enjoy wild parties and such.
Never been to an AGS meet ever though, whats the procedure?
Quote from: m0ds on Thu 06/07/2006 17:32:39
What about directions for car? Is one of you able to post a road map of how to get to yours from the M4?
The map SSH posted is correct, but it is a bit confusing the first time you go there.
Basically:
1. Leave the M4 at J32 and then go for the A470 North (which is about the 5th exit from the huge roundabout there).
2. Join the A470 and then leave it again at the first exit.
3. At the roundabout there, you have to go straight over as if you were joining the road again, but actually it's a wierd junction and the road dips and then comes back up into Taff's Well.
4. AGA's house is about a mile from there, on the left behind a bus stop and shortly before a speed camera.
Quote from: LimpingFish on Sat 01/07/2006 22:50:53LimpingFish crosses his flippers.
QuoteIs anyone going via trans from somerset area to cardiff? I'll probally be going Bath Spa - Bristol - Cardiff Central if anyone wants to meet up on the way.
Right, it looks like I can quite easily stop off at Bristol Temple Meads station on my way, so LimpingFish if you can get a bus from the airport to Bristol Station (which I imagine should be quite easy and regular) then I can give you a lift no problem.
http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/getting_to_bia/by_airport_express_link.aspx
What time does your flight land?
QuoteOh, I'm a british type peson!Ã, I enjoy wild parties and such.
Never been to an AGS meet ever though, whats the procedure?Ã,Â
Sit around, drink beer, discuss stuff, visit the local attractions and indulge in the occasional orgy.
Quote from: Pumaman on Thu 06/07/2006 22:18:20
Right, it looks like I can quite easily stop off at Bristol Temple Meads station on my way, so LimpingFish if you can get a bus from the airport to Bristol Station (which I imagine should be quite easy and regular) then I can give you a lift no problem.
Yay! Thank you :D! My flight gets in at 4.05pm, barring any delays, so I should get to the station by about 5pm?
If I make it...
I got a call from the Passport People (tm) this morning, telling me I'd have to replace the photo on my passport as the digital picture "fingerprint" thingie couldn't get a good reading off of it. Then they told me that they couldn't guarantee I'd have my new passport in time, but that they'd "try". >:(
This calls for maximum levels of flipper crossage, methinks...
Thanks SSH. I was hoping for a road map err, of coloured roads, rather than a Google map which I find impossible to follow. Should I go, I'll try to follow CJ's directions. Ta!
New date 'n times for me.
Yickle now arrives at: Cardiff Central for 6pm Saturday 15th. Chances are that I'll miss most of you by an hour, so I'll catch the bus (I'll ring AGA when I get to Cardiff and ask which bus(es) to get.
Yickle now departs at: 12:50pm Wednesday 19th from Cardiff Central.
Thats right Dave & Custard, I'll be seeing you both!
Regards,
Yickle.
Neat, good new times :D
AGA has a travel guide up somewhere saying which bus to get.
Quote from: LimpingFish on Thu 06/07/2006 23:51:49
Yay! Thank you :D! My flight gets in at 4.05pm, barring any delays, so I should get to the station by about 5pm?
If I make it...
I got a call from the Passport People (tm) this morning, telling me I'd have to replace the photo on my passport as the digital picture "fingerprint" thingie couldn't get a good reading off of it. Then they told me that they couldn't guarantee I'd have my new passport in time, but that they'd "try". >:(
This calls for maximum levels of flipper crossage, methinks...
That's ridiculous, these new fangled biometric passports are a pain in the ass. Do you even need a passport to go from Ireland -> UK?
Let us know what happens.
QuoteThanks SSH. I was hoping for a road map err, of coloured roads, rather than a Google map which I find impossible to follow. Should I go, I'll try to follow CJ's directions. Ta!
If it helps, here's an Autoroute map which might be slightly clearer:
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/brittensmap.gif
Technically, you don't need a passport, just a valid form of photo ID.
W-Which I...um...don't have either. :-\
I'm flying Ryanair anyway, and they'll only except a passport or a drivers license.
If I manage to get this passport through, it will literally be the eleventh hour when it gets to me.
Here's hopin'...
Thanks Chris :)
Check here (http://www.agagames.com/Brittens2006/) for travel details, and a list of the attendees and the dates of their stays.
XHTML version random, any chance of a HTML verison? And a sofa? .^^
Scotch?
I tried to make a working html version for IE, but it didn't work. I guess the autogenerated xhtml in it is too much for IE to take.
It's all good, AGA's list seems to make perfect sense.
I'll sleep wherever there's a space, my car included.
CJ's car included.
The formatting is less nice, but there's an HTML version here (http://www.agagames.com/Brittens2006/Attendees.html).
Thanks!
Now I can decide when the best people are there and when to go!
AGA are you there for all of it? awww, feck!
:p
Shut up, or you'll only be allowed to stay ten minutes >:(
There'd better be some sheep around this time.
Quote from: Pumaman on Sat 08/07/2006 21:57:57
There'd better be some sheep around this time.
Stand back ladies, Mr Jones is on the pull...
Well, it's looking like I won't be able to make it to Brittens this year (Although the sheep do sound tempting). Heard from my solicitor that I have a completion date for my house move on the 31st July, so I can see myself being halfway through a nervous breakdown by the 3rd week of the month and certainly very skint.
Still, I will be there in spirit and look forward to seeing most of you at Mittens. Those of you who won't be coming to Alicante, I will get you copies of the AGS Annual one way or another.
(http://www.planetpigeon.co.uk/sweets.jpg)
:D
Unfortunately the Irn-Bru bars have been discontinued, and these "Wham!" brew-flavour bars have took their place.Ã, And as with all marketing gubbins they're "New and improved!".
Well they're not.Ã, And they're nothing like the Irn-Bru bars of the day...so I've complained to McCowans.
Let's put it like this, you eat an Irn-Bru chewy bar you think of the Irn-Bru drink.
You eat one of these "Wham!" brew flavour bars and you think of a supermarket branded "Iron Brew" drink.Ã, Aka: a cheap knock-off. >:(
Regards,
Yickle.
P.S. I couldn't find any Chupa Chup orange lollies.Ã, Apple, various versions of strawberry, cola and others...but no orange.Ã, So I got you two more generic orange lollipops.
Cola is good. Lack of Irn-Bru upsets.
And so, the dream dies... :'(
Due to passport delays, it now looks like I won't make it to Brittens. Not when I planned to anyway. If everything is cleared up before Brittens ends, I may be able to make an appearance during the later stages, but seeing as things haven't been going my way regarding Brittens, I won't make any promises.
I hope everybody has a good time, and thanks to Pumaman for offering to pick me up, and to AGA for hosting. I was looking foward to stealing some silverware from his house, but alas...
:(
Fish: if you can make it great, there'll be a lollipop waiting for you. If not, I suppose I could always mail you one :)
In other news, my camcorder arrived and it's quite the cute lil purdy thing! I'm not entirely sure The Law will allow usage of the camcorder at a karaoke venue (I'm thinking copyright law amongst others) so we'll just have to see about that. But I'll be recording for everything else and when I get back home I'll transfer it to PC.
So for the time that I'm there, y'all will have "YicklePigeon Goes to Brittens 2006" by the end of the month.
Regards,
Yickle.
I know it may be a little last minute, but if I have a few spare days next week I may head down for a day or two if that would be ok, it's only £25 and 2 hours or so for me to Cardiff.
Anyway I gotta wait till tomorrow, maybe Saturday to find out though.
Doubt I will be able to because a new store has opened where I work and everything is UBER busy, I'll get at least two days off I'll try and swindle / bargain with the manager to get 3 days off so I can spend two - three full days with you people.
http://www.agagames.com/Brittens2006/Attendees.xhtml
No one wants to sleep with me :'(
We have set up 24-hour webcam feeds from the Brittens-Brother House. However, as there are currently only two of us here, there's not much to see. If you're lucky though, you might get to see me sleeping later, since both cams are in my room currently.
Cam 1 (AGA currently) (http://www.agagames.com/Brittens2006/atticCam1.html)
Cam 2 (Disco currently) (http://www.agagames.com/Brittens2006/atticCam2.html)
As you can see, Disco gets the well-lit, less blurry cam.
It no worky.... and I was hoping for some quality porn...
Disco: Oh AGA, I didn't know you were in here.
AGA: Yes I just got out of the shower.
Disco: Here let me help you dry off
*cues music*
Hmm, something's not right:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1424
They're predicting hot, sunny weather for the whole of Brittens. We can't break with tradition like this...
Well, I'm all packed up and good to go! Weeeee! \o/
Regards,
Yickle.
I bought a bag which i will pack on monday :P
I'm all packed up and ready to rock.
Look out, Swansea, here I come.
Heh, I wouldn't put it past you. :D
Yay, Brittens starts today ^_^, though Creed, scotch, and other guest have been here since yesterday, and myself the day before that.
Also, I'd like to mention how fun Magintz-hosted Iverittens (say it five times fast) was. Tier was in attendence as well. After extracting me from Heathrow terminal 3, we went to a pub in Magintz's village, then a Pizza Hut and cinema in Uxbridge to see that new movie about pirates. Here are some images from the unwinding process-
Playing the AGS meetup staple Texas Hold'em
(http://www.lumpcity.co.uk/~disco/mattgary_th.jpg)
Tier, Magintz, and Disco watching television
(http://www.lumpcity.co.uk/~disco/iverittens_tv.jpg)
Tier is obviously photoshopped into those pictures, he never goes to an ags meet! ¬¬
Neat! Have fun, all. I'll be seeing you all in two days.
I have Wednesday & Thursday off work if AGA will let me come last minute? I'll need somewhere to sleep Wednesday night though. Hope to see everyone soon.
Yay, CJ is going to be here in around fifteen minutes, Yickle (apparently dressed as Trilby) another fifteen after that \o/. Good news magintz, you couldn't blackmail I take it? :P
Hmm, I've been going over a couple of things and it doesn't look practical for me to come afterall :'( I have a mile long to-do list of stuff that I haven't done since moving into my new house because of too much work so I'll need at least a solid half day minum (if not a full day), which makes it pointless for me to come just for part of a day :(
Don't give up all hope as I still might be able to make it.
Well I got home fine...just almost skinted :( still I had a great night out and an adventure. Next year, I'll save up and stay in a nice hotel where I can invite the ladies round :D
Speaking of the ladyfolk, when I reached Birmingham and I was just about to board the Manchester train, I noticed this extremely easy on the eyes petite young woman was struggling with this huge red mountaineering internal frame backpack almost the same size as her...and being the gentleman that I am I let her go in front and then charged in afterwards to stop the wave of people so *I* could get on :)
And of course what would be within my view? Chris and Disco can answer that one.
Anyhow, as the train approached Manchester Picadilly and I headed to the doors, we almost collided and I simply said "Ah, haven't we met before?" we started talking/giggling and I helped her with her bag (even taking into account my own!)...anyhow we gets to talking a bit more, comparing our cuddly companions (her monkey vs Mr. Flibble - NO CONTEST! :P ) and I walk away with both her MSN and her mobile number =)
Seems like someone up there is thinking "give the pidge a break!" :) And a very nice break it be! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!
Regards,
Yickle.
P.S. At the Travel Lodge, I got like an hour's sleep or so...guess thats what watching the BBC Learning Zone does to ye ^_^
Brittens is finished. Go here (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=27556.new#new).