Brittens 2006

AGA · Mon 09/01/2006 23:10:53

Right.

It has been suggested that Brittens 2006 ought to be somewhere in Wales. I'm quite happy to organise it, but I need to work a few things out first. There is a potentiality that it could be hosted in my house (which could house maybe up to 15 people comfortably). However, if too many people are interested in attending, other arrangements, probably a campsite, will need to be made. So... how many people are at least vaguely interested in attending. Also, if you are interested, please state when you'd prefer it to be (like when are you off school/college/work).

Personally I am off university from 23 June to 26 September, so any time between those dates should be fine.

magintz · Mon 09/01/2006 23:14:59

This year's Brittens shall be known as Wellies!!!

I'm up for it, I'm on a workplacement year through university and already have 2 weeks holiday planned. Ideally as far away from Mittens would be ideal, and not the week before mittens.

I vote two weeks before mittens or early July.

LimpingFish · Mon 09/01/2006 23:15:26

Me am always free. I be in.

And this time its for sure!!!

Ashen · Mon 09/01/2006 23:23:35

Wales should be a sight cheaper for me to get to than Staines was, so I'm in.
I second Mr Fish - barring the unforseen, any time is OK by me. Mid July would be nice - that way you can all buy me beer on my birthday.

Meowster · Mon 09/01/2006 23:34:30

Fuck wales. What's Wales got?

Hold it in Brighton!

Chicky · Mon 09/01/2006 23:37:12

yeah... Wales.

Mid July's great for me, as long as it doesn't clash with download festival.

Mr Jake · Mon 09/01/2006 23:45:04

June should be good. I'll come this year.

Chicky · Mon 09/01/2006 23:50:20

hmm, Jake. When do you break up from college? I should break up around the same time too .

Mr Jake · Mon 09/01/2006 23:53:22

I.. I don't know

Thats why I said should be :p

AGA · Tue 10/01/2006 00:25:32

Quote from: Yutzster on Mon 09/01/2006 23:34:30
F**k wales. What's Wales got?

Hold it in Brighton!

It's got like... a whole... 2 AGSers. Unlike Brighton, which has half of one.

m0ds · Tue 10/01/2006 00:43:43

I'd be there! Sounds coool AGA!

Meowster · Tue 10/01/2006 00:45:43

If you came to Brighton, you might get some Special Guest Stars from MixnMojo turn up...

Adamski · Tue 10/01/2006 00:48:39

Sign me and Becky up.

AGA · Tue 10/01/2006 03:05:48

Quote from: Yutzster on Tue 10/01/2006 00:45:43
If you came to Brighton, you might get some Special Guest Stars from MixnMojo turn up...

I've met them all before!

FruitTree · Tue 10/01/2006 09:11:14

I'll deffinitly show up this year!
that's a promise

Miez · Tue 10/01/2006 09:45:08

I'm sort of interested

... and any time is good for me. Haven't been to Wales yet.

scotch · Tue 10/01/2006 10:06:48

If we are camping, which we almost certainly will be, it may as well be Brighton, or anywhere else in the UK that sounds good, I don't think I have been there before and I've been to Wales quite a few times now. I'll come wherever it is though, of course.

Las Naranjas · Tue 10/01/2006 12:15:30

Hold it in Blackpool.

Nikolas · Tue 10/01/2006 12:20:57

You know what? I think that I could arrange to come... Depending on the current situation then...

If I'm welcome that is... $:-\$ (<-What a desperate cry for friends and pity...)

London, is out of the question?

Meowster · Tue 10/01/2006 13:02:31

brighton is close to london...

Meowster · Tue 10/01/2006 13:16:48

Brighton is a lively town with all the usual attractions of a seaside holiday resort: the shopping is good, The Lanes has unusual boutiques and antiques, and the seafront is a classic of its kind with the Pier still operating (do try the fish & chips there!).

Plus loads of celebrities live here, such as Jordan, Chris Eubank, Brad Pitt, and Spaff! There's also a place called Snoopers Paradise, which is bursting full of old game consoles, old games, and original Game & Watch's for like Â£10. Also various awesome video game publishers exist in Brighton & Hove, as well as the Headquarters for Idle Thumbs, MixnMojo and probably Eurogamer. Also, Brighton caters for gays and vegetarians. Also also, everybody in Brighton is gorgeous, and it's super sunny, AND it's by the sea. You will have so much fun if it's in Brighton. You may even want to live here! In which case, you can get a job in the various game testing houses and game publishers. What's that? Brighton is the center of all gameliness? Yes I know! It's cool, and relevant!

What's there to do in Wales? NOTHING?

Additionally, Brighton is close to London and Gatwick Airport, and is well connected by air, rail and road. Dutch/French/German/Irish/etc AGS'ers should have no problem reaching Brighton as Easyjet flies cheaply to Gatwick. A train ticket from Gatwick to Brighton costs Â£7 and takes 20 minutes. Come on.

Brighton is calling you.

You cannot resist it.

Ubel · Tue 10/01/2006 13:28:17

I'd love to come but it all depends on our money situation... which isn't so good at the moment. :\
Hopefully it's better in summer.

So... I'm in the Maybe-list.

Pet Terry · Tue 10/01/2006 13:31:20

Quote from: Yutzster on Tue 10/01/2006 13:16:48
There's also a place called Snoopers Paradise, which is bursting full of old game consoles, old games, and original Game & Watch's for like Â£10.

Okay, that's enough reason for me to consider attending. But seeing that I'm planning to attend Lapaset AND Mittens, I'm only going to Brittens if I can find really cheap flights. Like, REALLY REALLY cheap. Which I doubt though.

Meowster · Tue 10/01/2006 13:33:14

Alright, name the closest airport to you.

Also the second closest.

Pet Terry · Tue 10/01/2006 13:36:35

Not the closest, but possibly the cheapest would be in Helsinki (HEL). Second alternative would be Tampere (TMP).

Meowster · Tue 10/01/2006 13:49:45

You can fly from Helsinki to London Heathrow for E230 with British Airways.

Or Tampere to London Stanstead for E160 with Ryanair.

(they're return flight prices, including taxes)

Pet Terry · Tue 10/01/2006 14:01:11

I shall consider! No promises yet though. I've been working for months to earn monies so I can spend them all next summer, but it would be nice if I had something left when (if) I start my studies next autumn.

Disco · Tue 10/01/2006 15:49:19

I wish to attend Brittens this summer. Around mid-July is good for me, as I will be in Europe for 4-5 weeks up until Mittens. Any earlier and I may need to save loads more money (If couch surfing is out of the equation

)

Meowster · Tue 10/01/2006 16:01:35

Girls feel more comfortable in Brighton and therefore it is easier to seduce them.

Miez · Tue 10/01/2006 16:21:59

Quote from: Yutzster on Tue 10/01/2006 13:16:48
Brighton is calling you.

You cannot resist it.

You're being payed for this, aren't you?

Becky · Tue 10/01/2006 16:48:08

Aye, sign Adam and I up - on the condition that it is after June 29th and before the end of August

(Edit: Don't know when my own exams are ._.)

Sam. · Tue 10/01/2006 17:25:34

aye, me too. 27th is my last possible exam, and i go on holiday at like the third of august, so i should be able to be there for a coupla days, also, between the 20th of august and the 30th, I'm free.

edit: 27th is my last exam

Phemar · Tue 10/01/2006 18:10:12

So ... what's the age limit this time?

scotch · Tue 10/01/2006 18:17:42

I expect it'll be 16, as per previous Brittenses.

Phemar · Tue 10/01/2006 18:24:21

Oh cool. If it's after april I could make it. If I had money =(. Awww! Guess I can't come then.

Sam. · Tue 10/01/2006 18:49:36

which reminds me, ill be driving to brittens, so if any of you (who i know) live on my route (manchester to cardiff) i can give lifts.

Pumaman · Tue 10/01/2006 19:09:59

I will do my darndest to be there!

Also, we really need to sort out a date for Mittens so that we don't have Brittens too close to it.

Haddas · Tue 10/01/2006 19:15:16

Just notifying tha Lapaset starts July 1st and officially goes on until the 8th (,however you are free to leave earlier aswell).

Disco · Tue 10/01/2006 20:22:56

Quote from: Pumaman on Tue 10/01/2006 19:09:59
I will do my darndest to be there!

Also, we really need to sort out a date for Mittens so that we don't have Brittens too close to it.

Yeah, I hear you there. Last I heard Mittens was the last week of August, and I hope Farlander takes that quite literally as August 21-28, as I will miss my first two class periods of that semester if any later than that $:-\$ .

LimpingFish · Tue 10/01/2006 21:34:31

QuoteBrighton is calling you.

Maybe so, but if Brittens is held in Wales, we get to stay in AGAs' mansion.

And not tents. $:-\$

Providing he still wants weirdos at his house. I know I would(n't).

Disco · Tue 10/01/2006 21:52:53

Quote from: LimpingFish on Tue 10/01/2006 21:34:31
Maybe so, but if Brittens is held in Wales, we get to stay in AGAs' mansion.

And not tents. $:-\$

Providing he still wants weirdos at his house. I know I would(n't).

He says I have to sleep in a tent in the garden :'(.

Matt Goble · Tue 10/01/2006 21:58:07

Count me in!

Wales? That's not near where I live?!?! Better check my passport is up to date

Pumaman · Tue 10/01/2006 22:01:36

Quote from: AGA on Tue 10/01/2006 00:25:32
It's got like... a whole... 2 AGSers. Unlike Brighton, which has half of one.

...wait a second, are you calling Petter half an AGS'er??

Fisty cuffs time.

Radiant · Wed 11/01/2006 01:18:56

Ooh. Wales! That's near the Netherlands...

Miez · Wed 11/01/2006 22:02:06

Quote from: Radiant on Wed 11/01/2006 01:18:56
Ooh. Wales! That's near the Netherlands...

And just as wet!

Brittens 2006

m0ds