The N-Europe Meet Breakdown Weekend - Jimbob's Version
Friday
Arrived Friday morning and got lost as soon as i arrived. The train on the way had more leg-room than expected, and was very comfortable. Took me 40 minutes or so to get to the hotel from Paddington, should have taken the tube but i had to see how far it was in the case i decided to walk back, plus i wanted to see how far from Hyde Park to the hotel was.
Checked in, and went to the museums as planned. Took several snaps within, 20 or so from each museum. The Natural History place took a while to get into, and i don't mean for interest. The queue was huge!!!.
Went out at night. Had a Mexican dinner then went to a pub and had a few pints. Was half expecting Rummy to make an appearence, but wasn't fussed as i was meeting him at the meet anyway. Was planning an early night, but free shots sold me to remain for another pint.
Saturday
The meet day itself. Breakfast wasn't much (Rez can back me up on this statement). If you didn't like eggs, you got bacon (which was the only warm thing on the plate) chips and beans. And several slices of toast. And a mug of tea.
Met Rez and Goafer around 10:30am (both seemed confused outside Holland Park tube, had to call Rez to guide him to me). I can say this honestly, Rez speaks like a PC/Chat program. All Lol's, Win, Fail's etc. Goafer speaks normal, as expected.
We should have taken the tube after the Tesco trip. Had to pick-up water and some beer for the meet, otherwise we'd be a bit thirsty (Rez had bought Magners anyway). The walk was long, should have took the tube but hey. Well worth it.
We arrived at the Cockpit (now i understand why the meet was there). Only to find a tri-athlon in progress in the area. We were thinking of re-arranging the point of meet to the otherside of the lake, but decided against it once we discovered The Bard. Then Rummy showed up, i think he was hiding behind a tree waiting for us. As we didn't have a banner (Goafer made it clear we all failed on this), Rez made one within 5 minutes.
Surprised to have Scoop join us, we had him well represented (Rez has the snaps to show this) as we did Spambot as well (he didn't show, pity really). Also surprised Dyson made an appearance as well, he's as i expected him to be. I did finally meet Flink, even though we live only 20 miles apart we've never met face to face. He's a cool dude. So is Rummy, Daft, Bard, Macmillan, Goafer, Rez, Jay and Scoop.
I asked Rez the same 3 questions during the "Comedy Rainbow" questions.
And Goafer is correct, don't give me a can of drink as i may decide upon crushing it (as Jay can confirm) upon my forehead with a lot of fail (blood included, and i can snap the cut to prove there was blood). Seriously, i think i knocked myself out for 2 seconds as i don't remember falling over.
And i did hit Goafer with the frizbee (by accident and fluke), still funny mind you.
Highlights of the Day
Dyson Appearing
My attempted killing of Scoop
Finding a Urine point (aka a bush nearer than the cubicals)
Forum Jenga
Meet Paper Telephone (excellent)
Molly making an appearance (she hates photo's of herself)
Hitting Goafer with a frizbee
Throwing stuff at Rez for being on his phone
Meeting every person i wanted to meet (minus Murray and Dannyboy)
Kids TV is rubbish, so why me, Rez and Goafer were watching it i don't know. And we were taking the piss out of it as well.
Meeting Flink (or Jimmy as i ended up calling him)
Conistantly forgetting peoples usernames (i ended up calling some by real names (aka Leo))
The Ginger Kid (only had friends because he had a football).
Jay looking a lot like my mate Andrew.
Rez getting offered drugs
Overall, this was a flipping amazing weekend overall. I've made more friends with forum members, and for those who i am already friends with i have a new found respect for them. I am intending to keep in contact with as many as possible, so watch out Visitor Messages is all i'll say. And Facebook, and MSN to name as well.
N-Europe Meet 2010 Photo's (and Jenga falling Video)
I got more snaps, but i have been told.
There are pics of my museum trips as well, on my facebook account. For those who wish to see them.