Right, as some people already know, the original plans for Stickens have been cancelled and will now be held in a different location, which we now know to be... Brookside Caravan Park, in Lynminster, West Sussex (which is close to Littlehampton, Obi's hometown).
The accommodation has changed slightly too, after unsuccesfully trying to arrange for a 6 person chalet (fully booked) and then a 4 person holiday bungalow (no reply from owner), and the time for getting a place for August running short, we will now be staying in a 4 berth caravan. The date, 8th to 15th of August remains the same.
I know it's a bit of a step down from a cottage on the Scottish borders and means that even less people can come, but it does now work out cheaper, and very few people were able to come with the original plan anyway.
Plus I see this as less of a holiday and more of a get together, which means it's more about the people than the place.
So right now we have 3 people staying on site (Bicilotti, Sylvr and myself), which means there is room for one more person, but you have to bear in mind that although this is a 4 person caravan there are only two double beds, and I really don't expect Sylvr to share with a strange male from the internet. The other double bed is made up by re-arranging cushions and sliding a thinger out from underneath the seats in the main area, and I suspect it can be re-arranged to make two single beds also.
However, the owner of this caravan does also have another 4 person caravan on the same site for £360 a week, so if more people were interested in coming it is still available for booking, but it's only really practical if atleast 3 additional people can come, and they'd have to decide they want to pretty soon before it's booked.
In addition to the three staying there we'll also have frequent visits from/to Obi as he lives nearby, and also Stupot said he may be able to drop in as he lives over in East Sussex.
Over the coming weeks (and hopefully with Obi's help) I'll be drawing up a list of local activities, places to eat and possible daytrips to nearby locations, so that we have an idea of what we can get up to while we're there without having to spend half the time deciding or wandering about :)
Santa hats are still a requirement...
Sounds neat! I hope you guys have a blast!
Are you going to broadcast it over TokBox?
Hah, it would be really neat to do that, but broadband (or internet of any kind) isn't listed under what's available at the cottage, so it's not very likely unfortunately.
If things go right, my exam doesn't fail, and my last internship doesn't play teh havoxx, you can add this Ghost to the list with a *defenitely*! (or definitely, if you're picky ;D )
*Removed*
This meet up cannot possibly be official without me...which is why there is no 'official' tag in the title. Why can't you people have a gathering within 20 miles of where I live for once! :=
::) :P
Heyyyyy, wait! Let me think.
And, btw where's Ryan when we need him? And Tosh. I wanna see Tosh! (Ines too, but that's another topic.)
What the...? Only 6 people? plus it's already full. :( Come on you gotta find a bigger place dude.
It's unlikely, but:
I could get to sunderland/newcastle relatively easily, for the day, so if y'all end up there, give me a shout.
I'm a Northerner now. \o/
I really wanted to try get a bigger place, but there aren't that many that sleep more than 6 for a reasonable price, the place where it's booked for now does have an adjoining cottage for larger parties, but that adds an additional £550 to the price, so that wouldn't be a viable option unless there were an additional 6 people, plus I don't know if it has already been booked or not.
But like I said, next year we'll definitely be looking at bigger places and getting it all arranged and booked as early as possible, and we'll most likely have it somewhere outside of the UK.
Another thing to keep in mind is that there is always the possibility a space might become available if one of the current six can't make it, so we're not exactly counting all our chickens just yet.
And although we definitely could get more than 6 people inside the cottage with sleeping bags and/or inflatable beds, it is listed as sleeping 6 and I'm not sure the owner of the property would appreciate it if more than 6 people turned up, especially when they could make some extra money with the adjoining cottage.
And if people really do have their heart set on coming there's always the option of Bed & Breakfasts in the area (I'm not sure if there are any, but I could find out) for them to stay in. You don't have to sleep with the rest of us to take part during the day :P
Or if there are 3+ additional people that want to come and can afford to you could always enquire about the adjoining cottage, the owner of the propery can be contacted through the website I linked to in the first post and you know the dates, and you never know, because it would basically be the same party it might be offered at a reduced price (and even if it's only 2 people I think there is a reduction available for couples :P).
It really is a bugger that the bigger place wasn't available for the dates we had in mind, and because it was left so late we couldn't really bring the date forward because it would have left less time for saving up, and September or later wasn't really an option because some of us are still at school and wouldn't have been able to make it. And any later than that and it would have been quite a cold holiday.
In hindsight it would have been a good idea to get this thread started earlier, possibly back when we first started talking about meeting up, but that can be put down to a lack of experience in arranging these things and next year we'll know better.
I really am sorry to have disappointed anyone that wanted to come along.
Well it is a bit pointless since I only live about 45mins away from this place that I should stay at the cottage. So someone can take my bed.
So, this is like Brittens but on a smaller scale?
It's like mini-Brittens, so you should call it Mittens!
Wait, that wouldn't work. It's such a silly name.
Aaaanyway...
Is anyone going to end up being at Mittens, Brittens and Stickittens?
And maybe Lapaset, too?
Yeh, for now it's like a Brittens for the Stickam/TokBox community people.
But you never know, it could become an alternate event for everyone, but right now we're interested in keeping it to the Stickam/TokBox regulars because we already all know eachother.
I'd like to join.
Quote from: BOYD1981 on Sat 14/03/2009 19:47:41
right now we're interested in keeping it to the Stickam/TokBox regulars because we already all know eachother.
Yeah, I got that.
You can relax, you don't have to worry about me showing up. ;)
Hmmm.... Stickens eh?
Quote from: Ryan Timothy on Sun 15/03/2009 00:19:15
Hmmm.... Stickens eh?
yeah, stickens! Come from canada, come from pakistan, come from scotland, we'll find a way to get everyone a bed.
WITH LOVE!
Quote from: Buckethead on Sat 14/03/2009 15:45:13
What the...? Only 6 people? plus it's already full. :( Come on you gotta find a bigger place dude.
Quote from: BOYD1981 on Sat 14/03/2009 18:57:46
...if one of the current six can't make it
Well there is the possibility that I won't be able to make it:(... y'know.. just in case someone else is eyeing a place in the Stickens Cottage
Quoteyeah, stickens! Come from canada, come from pakistan, come from scotland, we'll find a way to get everyone a bed.
If you manage a way to have Babar, I'll find a way to show up and kidnap Progz on the trail .
But, in an other hand, I'm more into organising a Canadens for Brokens AGSers who can't afford Scotland / Miami. Something like an old Sugar Cabin that we can squat for almost nothing. A place like Ryan flat.
Quote from: LUniqueDan on Sun 15/03/2009 06:34:05
But, in an other hand, I'm more into organising a Canadens for Brokens AGSers who can't afford Scotland / Miami. Something like an old Sugar Cabin that we can squat for almost nothing. A place like Ryan flat.
You're in luck. We just recently added a new poop hole out back of the sugar shack. Room for two poopers at a time now! :P
That's the best idea EVER!!!!Bic? you should let loose btw ;D ;D :D :D ;) ;).
Now to say, my part on the show..Ghost will be, Bic will be, hell Boyd will be, what good would a party be without someone with two names? ;D ;D ;D. My enthusiasm is full to join, I'll see if I can cash it kay?
I just realize this actually starts on my birthday which probably means I can't attend. :( Perhaps ghost can stop by my house some time ;D
Okay, there's been talk recently about postponing Stickens due to a lack of attendees against the price of the cottage and travelling to it.
But I'm happy to say that for now it is not postponed and it looks as if there won't be a need to really, but the destination has changed. I am currently looking at places in the South East of England and have already made enquiries into properties in West Sussex. These places cost less for the week, and travel is lessened by close proximity to Gatwick Airport, but they are of atleast equal size to the original cottage, or in some cases they are smaller with a maximum of 4 people - but as we currently only have 4 potential attendees that's really not shaping up to be an issue just yet. But I will try my best to find somewhere with more space to accomodate more people if they decide they want to/can come, and just to make sure we're all as comfortable as possible.
If West Sussex fails then I will look elsewhere and the the possibility of a caravan park (current site I'm using to find places doesn't include caravans), but I am trying to keep the cost as low as possible for everyone, right now the most expensive place I've enquired about is £350 for the week with the cheapest being £330 (one cheaper place is available at £200 a week, but with a minimum stay of 2 weeks and a preference to 3).
Anyway, once I have more solid information to share with everyone I'll send out PMs and redo the first post.
Oh yeh, I'm looking at booking the same dates (8th to 15th of August) but I have specified that any week - with the exception of the week starting the 29th (one place had this date available but it's no good for Sylvr) - in August is good, and that the last week of July would also be acceptable (if it isn't okay with one of the definites then let me know as soon as possible).
Big smile on my face! Yay for stickens, double yay for Boyd!
Yeah I can't imagine trying to organize this... yay relocation!
Okay, a little update for everyone.
It's look as if Stickens will now be taking place in Littlehampton, West Sussex (which is Obi's hometown) inside a 4 person caravan located at a caravan park - bit of a step down from a 6 person cottage on the scottish border I know, but it's not the place it's the people. The dates are also the same as before (8th to 15th August).
The same person also has another 4 berth caravan on the same site for any additional people, although as it is there are still only 3 people who will be staying for the duration, with Obi living nearby and Stupot saying he may come through from his town in East Sussex to visit for a day.
So we're really still looking for an additional person to join us at the caravan to help spread the cost, which is either £330 or £360 depending on which of the two caravans we pick. So if any stickamer/tokboxer is interested in and can stay for the week get in touch asap.
Paid my dues, I'm officially in!
Quote from: bicilotti on Thu 16/04/2009 23:30:27
Paid my dues, I'm officially in!
aaaaaaaaaaaand airplane is now booked! I'm sure it will be great fun! yay for stickens!
Hmm, Id really like to come, and for a short time I could, but now it seems I might be getting myself a job around that time so I wont have no vacation to take :(.
Though I hope for sure there will be one next year to!
Hope you all have fun though :P.
Okay, I've been delaying posting this for a while because I really didn't want to have to say it.
Stickens has now been officially cancelled, hopefully we can get something better organised for next year some time and generate a lot more interest.
Why was stickens in Littlehampton cancelled?
what about poor bicilotti that has ordered tickets and all :o :(
Quote from: Peder Johnsen on Thu 30/07/2009 19:26:18
what about poor bicilotti that has ordered tickets and all :o :(
Well... shit happens.
Aww man... sorry for hearing that, especially since you really put a lot of effort into it, Boyd. But on the other hand that means that maybe next year we can have another go, and I will be out of that last job year then and also a bit richer, so I'm looking forward to a future Stickens.
And perhaps one day I would join you Stickens fellows (or even join ya on Stickam or Tokbox, whichever you seem to use now).
Get me lazy arse back in gear. I must quit with this 'life' bull crap. :P
Quote from: Ryan Timothy on Sun 15/03/2009 21:27:55
Quote from: LUniqueDan on Sun 15/03/2009 06:34:05
But, in an other hand, I'm more into organising a Canadens for Brokens AGSers who can't afford Scotland / Miami. Something like an old Sugar Cabin that we can squat for almost nothing. A place like Ryan flat.
You're in luck. We just recently added a new poop hole out back of the sugar shack. Room for two poopers at a time now! :P
So..... was Canadittens at the sugar shack canceled too? This is truly a dark day for *ens. :-[
Basically AGS meets that CJ and I don't go to all fail.
There was one that didn't.
Yet Lapaset failed this year.
CONSPIRACY!
The Mittens/Brittens illuminati have shut down your silly little meetings.
Quote from: AGA on Tue 04/08/2009 00:43:11
Yet Lapaset failed this year.
Only because I didn't start the thread, and you KNOW IT!
What was the reason Stickens was cancelled? That's a shame. :-(
Because everyone but Bicilotti, Obi and Boyd backed out/made excuses, basically.
I backed out due to financial issues; being a poor student, if I was able to generate the amount of money needed, I could spend the money more beneficially.
I feel one of the reasons stickens didn't happen is due to the lack of interest. And it doesn't help when the traffic over the last few months has been very little. Maybe we counted our chickens too soon.
If youhad stopped taking the crystal meth everything would have been fine!
Well I'm pissed off Louis Theroux never put me in his programme tonight >:(