London Ron Gilbert meeting (after report)

[edmundito]

Looks like Grumpy Gamer (aka Ron Gilbert, father of the good adventure games) is going to England, and maybe it's time you guys host Brittens or something if you want to meet him.

More info: http://grumpygamer.com/6425809

[Scummbuddy]

Maybe I will be going to Brittens if its May 7-8.... I don't mind getting a last minute ticket for that special guest. I guess CJ just doesn't count as "special" enough anymore.Ã, 

[Renal Shutdown]

So far as I know, I'm the only AGSer in London.  I'm probably not the best representative of the community to meet him, tho.

[Privateer Puddin']

London is only a couple of hours away :O someone set something up please! D:

[SSH]

Now, if you could just get Tim Schaefer in the room, you'd have the whole trinity: Schafer, Ron and JC, er CJ

[Chicky]

Yes! London would be great, only an hour from here and you can get a return on the train for just £33.

[Ginny]

Oh, damn, why don't I live in england? Meeting him would be so great. Be sure to take video cameras and tape record EVERYTHING. Ya hear?
SSH - I'd probably swim to london if Tim Schafer was going too..

[SSH]

Actually, seriously, there would be no harm in inviting TS... can't we get Remixor to pass on the invite, since he's he's best bud or something?

[Ubel]

What's so special about England? Why won't he come to Finland instead?

[Haddas]

What's so special about England? Why won't he come to Finland instead?

I so totally agree on that!

[matt]

What's so special about England? Why won't he come to Finland instead?

That is a good question, what is good about England?

Anyone?

[Babar]

What's so good about England? Ron Gilbert is visiting. Why is Ron Gilbert visiting England? Because it is good.
What's so good about England?.......

[Ginny]

I think Israel is a very nice place for him to visit, don't you? 

And damn, SSH, do you want me to swim the ocean? ^_^
Seriously though, thats a good idea.
Except, doesn't Tim live in the US?

[Haddas]

What's so good about England? Ron Gilbert is visiting. Why is Ron Gilbert visiting England? Because it is good.
What's so good about England?.......

The english cuisine is the most sophisticated in the world, really. Fish & chips.

[Renal Shutdown]

Don't forget Pie, Mash and Licker.

[Sam.]

Licker? do you mean Liquer?

[Yufshster]

I am probably up for it, it depends if I can get the time off work.

[Pumaman]

If we could get Ron Gilbert to come along and camp in a tent in Staines, anything's possible!

[Yufshster]

Can I stay in somebody's house?

[Renal Shutdown]

Yuffie.  As much as I'd like you to stay at my "house" (such as it is), it'd mean getting up at 6 am to avoid my dad.. and sleeping on the "sofa".
Actually.  That offer's open to anyone who want's to stay in the poorest borough in London. (Barking and Dagenham).

Anyhow: I'm assuming a few things here..
1. Lots of peepholes want to meet Ron Gilbert.
2. Y'all aren't from London.
3. Ron won't have a great amount of time while he's here.

Ergo, I'm willing to attempt arranging a short(ish, we can't get him drunk and take him anywhere) meeting with Mr. Gilbert.

Custard, Chicky, I'm assumming you're both in.

I'm thinking of contacting him, to ask him where in London he's staying, and asking for a few hours of his time so we can meet up with him, and throw our collective adoration in his general direction.

1. I want to find out if anyone has spoke to him yet, so we don't don't look like a crazed squad of organised stalkers, and..
2. I want to make sure I have the authority to organise something like this.

Therefore:

1. If you're even considering this trip (I can meet you anywhere in London, to make sure you get there, even if it takes a few trips), please reply ASAP.
2. CJ.  I'm looking at you. I'm praying here. Give me a damn response, you cheekily grinned harlot. I want to respect your AUTHORITaY.
3. Give me any links that he might find useful, "AGS.co.uk" etc, too make sure he actually wants to meet us.  (goatse.cx not included).

Apologies for the lack of sobriety while I type this, I'll make damn sure I'm sh*t hot if and when I do contact him.

As for the whole "house" thing, you can all stay in my flat, on the floor if need be.  The whole 6 am thing will probly be in affect, tho.  It'll all depend on Ron's availability tho. I'll probly be able to push it to 7am, but that's pretty much the cut off.

"Sh*ttens" here we come.