Bahamut810 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Has time come ot organise another meeting of the minds? Hmmm...Mabey I can even get to this one if we do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Possibly....But just remember: location, Location! LOCATION!...The top two questions are:1) Which side of the pond? England or America? With all deference to our members Down Under (especially the loud one ::tongue ), which side would be better?(Note: Due to language issues, England (or the other UK regions) would probably be the best bet on that side, just as keeping it to the USA is probably better on this side...)2) Once that's decided, which city? On one side of The Pond, London's the obviouis choice, even though I'd probably put in a vote for Dublin on GP. On my side, I'd probably offer up Sacramento, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or even Atlanta (obviously trying to keep home field advantage, but any area that a fellow has actual familiarity with would be good).And then there's the time issue ::crazy ...FR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayre el KaBeer Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 1) Which side of the pond? England or America? With all deference to our members Down Under (especially the loud one ), which side would be better?Hello ::laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut810 Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 Ummm...how about everyone fly into lexington ky? ::biggrin ::laugh Ok, ok...Lesse...I guess people will need to say where is best for them.Like Lexington. Dont you wanna come to Lexington? You really want to go to Lexington, dont you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 ... On one side of The Pond, London's the obviouis choice...Yeah - if you're trying for the most expensive venue you can find... ::wink I suggest a luxurius airship, moored somewhere over the equator, & far enough away from the States to avoid the Prohibition laws is the fairest for all gentlefolk concerned...... No, wait... That's Adventure!... ::tongue ::biggrin Damn real life, damn it! ::angry ::sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer21 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 ::tongue Sorry, guys, I got you all beat for a choice of venue. I live in fabulous Las Vegas, NV. You're all welcome to come here, of course. ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Well I should be in Las Vega NV next April, so lets do it then... ::biggrin saves on plane tickets, that way I can let the wife gamble while I game... Or Lexington, KY thats only a 4.5 hour drive for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullifier Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Vegas is nice, and within driving distance for me. I'm all for it. ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkboy Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Lexington isn't far from me.. But I like Nashville too.. It also has that nice large international airport for people to come into if they are crazy enough to fly over to the EONCON..*grins* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Just wanted to reignite this thread. Personally, I would love an excuse to go to the UK, provided I was able to crash on someone's couch or stay in a funky youth hostel. Does anyone know the going rate on Trans-Atlantic tickets these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Just for fun, I went to Expedia.com, picked a random date (the second week of September) and selected Chicago-O'Hare to London-Heathrow. I found a round trip Air India flight would start at $421, which seems damn reasonable to me ::thumbsup.So, all you UKers, just how reputable is Air India? Any history of falling planes? ::shocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkboy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 UK would be out of my arena.. (not that I don't want to visit.. just can't afford)ANd I haven't heard anything about Air India... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkboy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Well other than they are supposedly upgrading thier planes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeon Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Air India is fine - I have used them when I travelled during my gap year - not the best, but they are safe, good pilots. Food isn't exceptional, but is certainly do-able.London is great - but expensive to say the least, and I'd say more confusing than any American city I have ever been to. Very worth a visit though - email me at ds143@york.ac.uk if you want any other advice - I know London very well - I will be moving there once I graduate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkboy Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Have fun in London ::confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I know London very well - I will be moving there once I graduate.Poor bastard - you have my sympathies... ::tongue ::wink ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Thanks for the tips, Aeon - this is still a pipe dream at this point, but the whole point of visiting the UK (well, for this trip, at least) would be to hook up with my UK EON homies, so I would make my way to whatever part of the Isles that would be best meeting place ::withbeer Much better to hang out with a local than wander around with a Fodor's, wondering where the Crystal Palace is: "Sorry, mate, burned down decades ago."By the way, how much longer do you have at uni, as you folk say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 If you're coming to the UK then you get to try real ::withbeer , as opposed to that stuff they appear to serve in the US & jokingly refer to as 'beer'. Real ales, like 'Old Speckled Hen', 'Norfolk Nog', or 'Orkney Skullbuster'. Stuff that's warm, you can't see through, & is thick enough to stand a spoon up straight in. Then there's fish 'n' chips from the local chippy, ale pie, & all those other traditional English goodies. Head out of England to Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland & it starts to get really mad... ::wacko ::wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayre el KaBeer Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 why don't you all import some aussie beer then you'll all know what the real stuff is like. ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooho Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 ::blink Why would anyone want to drink a beer thas gonna knock you on your butt?.. and.. WARM?!? Isn't it bad enough cold? ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Why would anyone want to drink a beer thas gonna knock you on your butt?.. and.. WARM?!? Isn't it bad enough cold?It's an acquired taste: like fine wines & good haggis. Brewing is a craft & an art, & shouldn't be mistaken for the modern concept of spewing out as much thin, pale, tasteless liquid with a disturbing simularity to urine as possible in order to sell it to teenagers in an effort to get them drunk quickly. Not that I'm a beer snob or anything... ::lookaround ::beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooho Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 No, no, Prof. Not a snob at all! ::biggrin Good point. ::wink But then.. I haven't been properly educated on the difference yet, but maybe sometime in the future. ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeon Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 It's an acquired taste: like fine wines & good haggis. Brewing is a craft & an art, & shouldn't be mistaken for the modern concept of spewing out as much thin, pale, tasteless liquid with a disturbing simularity to urine as possible in order to sell it to teenagers in an effort to get them drunk quickly. Not that I'm a beer snob or anything... ::lookaround ::beer I like this boy... American beer is weak as piss. British ales are brilliant - Kent's Spitfire, and Yorkshire Terrier are two other fine ales. Am a good whisky drinker too (being Scottish and all...)London is not brilliant in itself, but I will be working in Parliament for an MP (graudating in a year Heritage...) That said - pretty good for young 'uns, and the nightlife is ace, if not expensive. Know someone who owns a really nice club in Chelsea that I can get it for free to, so may frquent there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkboy Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Having deciphered the secret too everything.. Beer bites the big one.. then again I think just about all alcohol tastes like someone well uh.. nevermind... You guys go enjoy your cold ones... ::beer ...I'll keep to my water and other beverages.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut810 Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 You know...you guys can still come to Ky...I wont mind at all. Im just south of lexington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 British ales are brilliant - Kent's Spitfire, and Yorkshire Terrier are two other fine ales.Ah yes, 'Spitfire' with the tag line, 'Like the Luftwaffe: downed all over Kent!' ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeon Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 The best advertising tagline in history IMHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 I have tried quite some beer, chinese, australian, indian, spanish and some others but if you want a good beer, or Pilsener, ask for a german Beer. We do it best! ::tongue Even the thought of a beer with "body temperature" gives me a shiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Ah yes, 'Spitfire' with the tag line, 'Like the Luftwaffe: downed all over Kent!' ::laugh Oh man.. I really wish I hadn't understood that.. Curse you, US History AP! ::wacko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayre el KaBeer Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I had no idea you ppl are so old... ::wacko*NNNNNEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW RAATATATATATATATTATATAT BAM!* *BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR "open bomberbay doors" TSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS BOOOOOOOM!!!!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I had no idea you ppl are so old...*snicker* They're not that old, just British. I'm told the effects are similar.. ::tongue ::wink ::devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 *snicker* They're not that old, just British. I'm told the effects are similar.. ::laugh LOL ::laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Must be that warm beer! ::tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeon Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 It's an acquired taste: like fine wines & good haggis. Brewing is a craft & an art, & shouldn't be mistaken for the modern concept of spewing out as much thin, pale, tasteless liquid with a disturbing simularity to urine as possible in order to sell it to teenagers in an effort to get them drunk quickly. Not that I'm a beer snob or anything... ::lookaround ::beer Where are you from Prof - are you Scottish?Im from Edinburgh originally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkboy Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 MMM.. my nice tasty.. Root Beer is quite good.. mmm mmm mmm.. none of this alcohol stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Where are you from Prof - are you Scottish?Only a quarter... Although I did spend four years at Uni' in Aberdeen. I'm a country bumpkin type from Norfolk. ::wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeon Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 I am fairly country bumpkin-ish too - Selby, outside of York nowadays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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