@gyroscope said:
Hi all - I've chosen a venue for the GameSalad Users Summer Meetup:
Smithy's Wine Bar & Restaurant
Ahhhhhh !!!!! I used to live on Leeke Street (around 2010-11), Smithy's Wine Bar was literally 10-15 metres (perhaps even less) from my flat (luckily I was on the 2nd floor) . . . . I only went in there a few times, but it's a pretty dreary place, super dark, sticky floors, and not untypical for certain pubs (pubs whose main trade is local businesses / offices) it's absolutely dead at the weekends, that's not to say people might not want somewhere quiet to discuss the best way to successfully delete images from a project but if you are after somewhere a little more lively that's definitely not the place for you !! As a general rule I'd say that every pub south of Euston road (at least within walking distance from Kings X) is pretty dreary, they are all work / commuter pubs - no atmosphere, although there are a couple of exceptions . . . .
I'm not even sure, for a developer meetup where conversations are key, a pub on a Saturday evening would be the best choice at all... Lol just my humble opinion
@3DMA said:
I'm not even sure, for a developer meetup where conversations are key, a pub on a Saturday evening would be the best choice at all... Lol just my humble opinion
Pubs anywhere in central(ish) London, on a Saturday evening, are pretty quiet . . . . who said anything about conversations, from what I understand gyroscope is bringing his crack pipe.
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edited July 2014
@Socks said:
Pubs anywhere in central(ish) London, on a Saturday evening, are pretty quiet . . . . who said anything about conversations, from what I understand gyroscope is bringing his crack pipe.
Nah, crack wasn't invented when I was a hippy - it'll be my electronic cig... bring your's tho', sure people won't mind.
So please suggest a great alternative for the meet up then - a non-soggy carpeted pub - preferably with seating & standing outside too - my eyes are weary Googling so many - and you were the person suggesting the St.Pancras area in the first place...
If not, I'm thinking of one of my original ideas before that, the Wetherspoons pub in Charing Cross Road. No soggy carpets (though a few scattered french fries, I guess), real ale, fairly decent food, large floor area, dancing on the tables .... (not 100% certain about that last one...)
In fact, no worry, time's slip slidin' away .... I've decided to go with this: (see next post)...
This is quite a big pub - perhaps we'll need name badges..... (you think I'm joking? )
There'll be plenty of interesting conversation, I'm certain - hope to see you all there ... (when i say "all" I mean those that can make it, of course!)
@gyroscope said
Nah, crack wasn't invented when I was a hippy - it'll be my electronic cig... bring your's tho', sure people won't mind.
@gyroscope said:
So please suggest a great alternative for the meet up then, @Socks - a non-soggy carpeted panelled pub - preferably with seating & standing outside too - my eyes are weary Googling so many - and you were the person suggesting the St.Pancras area in the first place...
There is a pub on the new plazza right outside the new St Martins College of art building, it's 30 seconds walk from Kings Cross / St Pancras.
Personally ill be there for the night (as im traveling from the midlands to meet up) so stopping over in a hotel. So you will have at least 1 drinking partner...
Personally ill be there for the night (as im traveling from the midlands to meet up) so stopping over in a hotel. So you will have at least 1 drinking partner...
Cheers, @gingagaming for answering @zypp1 -and sorry to @zypp1 from me for missing your question.
gyroscope
Can you change my date to the 2nd, it looks confusing.. It wont allow me to change it..
I've tried and can't, sorry to say - I'll add an edit tho to all posts like that, yours included if that's OK
Sounds good to me I'm gonna try get out early tho, ya know docs appointment
looking forward to putting the faces to the names tho
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edited July 2014
Hi @zypp1 for the record, that was @gingagaming who wrote that you'll have at least 1 drinking partner - in fact, you'll have at least 2 as I'll be there - and as far as I know at least another 3 people as well....
So is it clear or still unclear if you are joining us?
Hard to say right now, summer holidays + 6 year old son = Ahhhhhh!!! Water pistols !!! Ice cream !!! Football kicked directly at head !!!! 8 hour sessions of hide and seek !!! Sunstroke !!!! Fatal injuries !!! And so on . . . . I may well be alive and available, or if not say a prayer for me.
@socks I too have the luxury of a 6 year old Daughter who will be entertained by her paddling pool outside my office these summer hols. At least I can get her to make me a sandwich so I don't need to leave my office for 6 weeks.... Except when the wife comes home & I have to pretend I've entertained her at work all day!
@gingagaming said:
socks I too have the luxury of a 6 year old Daughter who will be entertained by her paddling pool outside my office these summer hols. At least I can get her to make me a sandwich so I don't need to leave my office for 6 weeks.... Except when the wife comes home & I have to pretend I've entertained her at work all day!
Yep, the paddling pool is a good move, unfortunately I've not got a garden, so it's the bath for him, a nice cold bath, I'll chuck a bit of mud and grass in there to give it that authentic summer holiday paddling pool vibe.
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edited July 2014
Hey guys, I feel disappointed and slightly sad:
after all this arrangement, I won't be able to make it .... well, probably an hour+half at the most if I got there at 5.50pm, but would then need to make a hasty exit to travel home for a previous "engagement" I'd forgotten about... so as I say, I need to give it a miss..
Sincere apologies to all involved; , I hope no one has been "put out" by my decision here, and at least the 3 or 4 of you who said you'd be going still go (and have a great time...).
Right then guys well this seems to be disappointing. Its seems that is just myself and @3DMA Please advise me if there is anyone else coming. I have train tickets and hotel booked and both are non refundable. Nearly £150 down the toilet at this rate.
Well I'm "gob smacked" to say the least. I'll keep this professional and just say I'm disappointed I made the commitment based on so many yes's.
I guess that when the main celeb guests @gyroscope@StormyStudio and @DeepBlueApps pulled out (I know not all of you committed to coming but you 4 showed good interest of attending) it all went down hill. To be fair it was you guys I had interest in meeting too.
No hard feeling to anyone so don't read this post the wrong way. Clearly I'm just annoyed I shelled out just under £150 to make this trip.
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Hi all - I've chosen a venue for the GameSalad Users Summer Meetup:
Sm*thy's Wine Bar & Restaurant
http://www.opentable.co.uk/smithys-wine-bar-and-restaurant
If anyone has a different suggestion, please fire away soon - 'cos we've got to "nail" the venue soon!
Hope to see you there...
EDIT: NO LONGER AT THIS VENUE: NEW VENUE< SEE FURTHER BELOW
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Hey, as i currently live in London, i would love to come too
Good stuff, @3DMA - it'll be excellent to meet you too.
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@gyroscope
It's in my callendar.. i look forward to it
ok guys what time is every one staying till as i can't get down till 8.00 as finish work late on staurday and wanna know if still worth popping down
Ahhhhhh !!!!! I used to live on Leeke Street (around 2010-11), Smithy's Wine Bar was literally 10-15 metres (perhaps even less) from my flat (luckily I was on the 2nd floor) . . . . I only went in there a few times, but it's a pretty dreary place, super dark, sticky floors, and not untypical for certain pubs (pubs whose main trade is local businesses / offices) it's absolutely dead at the weekends, that's not to say people might not want somewhere quiet to discuss the best way to successfully delete images from a project
but if you are after somewhere a little more lively that's definitely not the place for you !! As a general rule I'd say that every pub south of Euston road (at least within walking distance from Kings X) is pretty dreary, they are all work / commuter pubs - no atmosphere, although there are a couple of exceptions . . . .
I'm not even sure, for a developer meetup where conversations are key, a pub on a Saturday evening would be the best choice at all... Lol just my humble opinion
Pubs anywhere in central(ish) London, on a Saturday evening, are pretty quiet . . . . who said anything about conversations, from what I understand gyroscope is bringing his crack pipe.
Nah, crack wasn't invented when I was a hippy - it'll be my electronic cig... bring your's tho', sure people won't mind.
So please suggest a great alternative for the meet up then - a non-soggy carpeted pub - preferably with seating & standing outside too - my eyes are weary Googling so many - and you were the person suggesting the St.Pancras area in the first place...
If not, I'm thinking of one of my original ideas before that, the Wetherspoons pub in Charing Cross Road. No soggy carpets (though a few scattered french fries, I guess), real ale, fairly decent food, large floor area, dancing on the tables .... (not 100% certain about that last one...)
In fact, no worry, time's slip slidin' away .... I've decided to go with this: (see next post)...
""You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike." - Zork temp domain http://spidergriffin.wix.com/alphaghostapps
Here's the venue for the GameSalad Users Summer Meetup – welcome to all GameSalad Creator users:
The Lord Moon of the Mall
16-18 Whitehall
West End
Greater London
SW1A 2DY
http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-lord-moon-of-the-mall
This is quite a big pub - perhaps we'll need name badges..... (you think I'm joking?
)
There'll be plenty of interesting conversation, I'm certain - hope to see you all there ... (when i say "all" I mean those that can make it, of course!)
""You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike." - Zork temp domain http://spidergriffin.wix.com/alphaghostapps
There is a pub on the new plazza right outside the new St Martins College of art building, it's 30 seconds walk from Kings Cross / St Pancras.
Edit: date above is now 2nd August
@zypp1
Personally ill be there for the night (as im traveling from the midlands to meet up) so stopping over in a hotel. So you will have at least 1 drinking partner...
@Socks
So is it clear or still unclear if you are joining us?
@gyroscope
Can you change my date to the 2nd, it looks confusing.. It wont allow me to change it..
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Cheers, @gingagaming for answering @zypp1 -and sorry to @zypp1 from me for missing your question.
I've tried and can't, sorry to say - I'll add an edit tho to all posts like that, yours included if that's OK
Cheers, @Socks, but I think I'll stick with what we've got now.
bump
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Sounds good to me I'm gonna try get out early tho, ya know docs appointment
looking forward to putting the faces to the names tho
Hi @zypp1 for the record, that was @gingagaming who wrote that you'll have at least 1 drinking partner - in fact, you'll have at least 2 as I'll be there - and as far as I know at least another 3 people as well....
And agree, it'll be good to put faces to names.
Here's a repeat of the info for everyone:
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Hard to say right now, summer holidays + 6 year old son = Ahhhhhh!!! Water pistols !!! Ice cream !!! Football kicked directly at head !!!! 8 hour sessions of hide and seek !!! Sunstroke !!!! Fatal injuries !!! And so on . . . . I may well be alive and available, or if not say a prayer for me.
No problem, I don't know that pub, but it looks pretty decent, and I'm not banned from it, so all good.
Date above is now 2 August
@socks I too have the luxury of a 6 year old Daughter who will be entertained by her paddling pool outside my office these summer hols. At least I can get her to make me a sandwich so I don't need to leave my office for 6 weeks.... Except when the wife comes home & I have to pretend I've entertained her at work all day!
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Yep, the paddling pool is a good move, unfortunately I've not got a garden, so it's the bath for him, a nice cold bath, I'll chuck a bit of mud and grass in there to give it that authentic summer holiday paddling pool vibe.
(Above Date Changed to 2nd Aug)
Hotel and train tix booked!
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Excellent, @gingagaming - so there'll be at least two people there ,then!
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Hey guys, I feel disappointed and slightly sad:
after all this arrangement, I won't be able to make it .... well, probably an hour+half at the most if I got there at 5.50pm, but would then need to make a hasty exit to travel home for a previous "engagement" I'd forgotten about... so as I say, I need to give it a miss..
Sincere apologies to all involved; , I hope no one has been "put out" by my decision here, and at least the 3 or 4 of you who said you'd be going still go (and have a great time...).
""You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike." - Zork temp domain http://spidergriffin.wix.com/alphaghostapps
I'll be there
I just hope that i'm not the only one at the end lol...
Who's definitely going?
Darren.
I'll be there. Train & hotel booked. Would be nice to see a final count @gyroscope even if it's to encourage Wayne and Darren down!
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Right then guys well this seems to be disappointing. Its seems that is just myself and @3DMA Please advise me if there is anyone else coming. I have train tickets and hotel booked and both are non refundable. Nearly £150 down the toilet at this rate.
@StormyStudio
@YoRooster
@gyroscope
@DeepBlueApps
@Socks
@zypp1
@imjustmike
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Sorry @gingagaming I'm not gonna be making it... it was "a tentative yes" before but life and distance got in the way this time.
Very sorry, I hope enough of the others can get together...
Well I'm "gob smacked" to say the least. I'll keep this professional and just say I'm disappointed I made the commitment based on so many yes's.
I guess that when the main celeb guests @gyroscope @StormyStudio and @DeepBlueApps pulled out (I know not all of you committed to coming but you 4 showed good interest of attending) it all went down hill. To be fair it was you guys I had interest in meeting too.
No hard feeling to anyone so don't read this post the wrong way. Clearly I'm just annoyed I shelled out just under £150 to make this trip.
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