Al_B on 13/2/2009 at 22:18
April's pretty much a no-no for me - but since I'm a lurker anyway that won't really matter.
David on 15/2/2009 at 10:04
Ok, well sadly I can no longer do April or May for various reasons, so it's pretty much June - September for me. I've added a quick multiple-choice poll so we can see what the most popular dates are.
Please don't vote on the poll if you have no intention of coming. I can always remove your vote.
N'Al on 15/2/2009 at 10:58
I held back from posting in this thread until now because I
was scared have too much on my plate in both April and May myself, so I probably wouldn't have been able to make any meet then (although it only takes me about 45min to get to MK :erg:). June onwards is much better for me, too. Plus, with enticements like these, it'd be rude not to go:
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http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3166/43718758uw2.jpg)
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http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3166/43718758uw2.th.jpgI voted for June in the end, since the earlier the better out of those 4 months for me, but really, I should be able to do any of those months.
rachel on 16/2/2009 at 16:55
Aw oh well, fuck savings. June 2009 (voted) or later, just count me in :D
And 2010 in Vegas.
Ulukai on 16/2/2009 at 18:27
As long as it's at the weekend, I'm good for pretty much any month.
Just depends on persuading the missus to busy herself elsewhere for the day - not that she wouldn't love to hang around with "computer people" ;)
David on 26/2/2009 at 08:57
Ok, well June was the most popular month, so unless anyone has any objections, I would propose the weekend of the 6th / 7th of June. Or maybe the starting the Thursday or Friday if anyone is flying in.
If you need a hotel then here are a few that are central to where we're going to be:
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http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=54) Travelodge (currently £52 / night)
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http://miltonkeyneshotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_miltonkeynes) Jurys Inn (currently £48 / night)
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http://www.encoremiltonkeynes.co.uk/) Encore (currently from £50 / night)
Jurys Inn will be the best of those.
If you're coming by train, then you'll want Milton Keynes Central, which is about 5 minutes walk from the three hotels I listed.
And if you're one of those dirty Finn's flying in, then you'll probably have to arrive at Heathrow where I can probably pick you up!
rachel on 26/2/2009 at 10:40
Can I pretend being a dirty Finn? One of my flight options is Heathrow :cheeky:
David on 26/2/2009 at 11:03
Yeah, I could pick you up too!
Jenesis on 27/2/2009 at 00:24
Urgh, I love the British train system. To go from Cambridge to Milton Keynes, a matter of less than fifty miles westward travel, I have to go via London, a journey of 110 miles and at least two hours, depending on connections. I don't suppose anybody would be driving past Cambridge on their way there?
Edit: Wait, I could get a train to Heathrow...only kidding, I know Dave drives a Mini rather than an Espace.
David on 27/2/2009 at 07:07
There's a coach service that runs between Cambridge and MK. It takes about the same time as the train, but you don't have to go via London.
