TGIAO parties http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977 Kaiberie Right guys - please make suggestions for venues and dates after the first week in January. Fridays and Saturdays are the only nights I can get a babysitter for both myself and Rae, so the evening meet has to be on one of them - and the daytime meet can be any day during the weekend :) There will also be a kiddies meet, to be arranged with the parents, in a seperate thread! WOOOOO! 2011 is done! (or will be midnight tonight) Kai and Rae Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:18:34 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903418 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_903418 Judypumpkin I can't make the weekend of 14-15 Jan. I might not come to an evening meet anyway but please don't have the daytime meet that weekend! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:53:08 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_905854 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_905854 AriadneAranea I'm unlikely to get to an evening meet. I can do any weekend day-time meet in Gloucester. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:38:16 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906584 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906584 kat_himmel weekend day is fine...usually. a soiree would be lovely, though, & my january is looking quite limp & in need of excitement. does that hellp? :) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:52:51 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906837 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_906837 KT-KIT-KAT The weekend of the 14/15th would be good. That's my first post-exam weekend too. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:31:34 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_927730 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_927730 Desdi The only date I won't want to go is 4th Jan as that's me and my mans 4 year yay we are still together day :p Sunday is usually difficult for me to get off work unless I pre book it or beg and cry haha. In not contracted to work Saturdays so any Saturday would be fine for me just as long as I get a wee bit of notice. I tend to choose to do overtime on sats. Not sure of venues tbh! Just maybe a W'spoons in Cheltenham as the drinks are cheap and half decent cheap food too of anyone wants to eat. :) Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:21:13 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_927889 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_927889 Kaiberie So far, the on and offlist comments are for the 14th/15th sorry Judy. It's going to remain open until the last week in December though, so there's plenty of time to vote, and I'll send a reminder out in about a week, so it's all good. Kai Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:19:47 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_931364 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_931364 pablohunny Not strictly a TGIAO party, but are the Friday night chats staying open? I was on last Friday between 7:00 and 8:00 and I was quite lonely :) Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_936724 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_936724 Scribbles6 Hey, i know 14-15 jan is pre exam weekend for me, so i know thats bad for me. Any chance we could have a TGIO party before christmas? Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:30:49 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_937104 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_937104 Rae022 I don't think we'll have an opportunity to have one before Christmas, as there isn't a time when both Kai and I are available at the same time. :( January is our best bet. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:18:44 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_946718 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_946718 Kaiberie Right guys - looks like the best weekend - given commitments and appointments and my new job, is the last weekend in January. I've now got a publicity event (possibly) on the 14th/15th. It'll also give everyone a chance to order t-shirts or whatever else they'd like between now and the end of the month. Let me know if this does/doesn't work for everyone and we'll see what we can do. Kai Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_984680 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_984680 Judypumpkin Well I hope it isn't the 14th-15th Jan as I won't be able to go :( Are we still having a daytime and an evening meet? Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:37:23 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1022178 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1022178 Kaiberie Yes to a daytime and evening meet, though please be aware that so far all venue votes for both have been Cheltenham not Gloucester. Kai Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:09:37 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1027332 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1027332 pablohunny Hi all Sorry for the bout of incommunicado-itis (it's a thing) but I'm still recoiling from the shock of having to spend £880 on fixing my car, between Christmas and New Year. Sadly, last Thursday we got our quarterly Gas and Electric bill and car tax; and in ten days (ish) the car goes in for MOT. Net result is that I'm too poor to do anything at least until February. Probably more like Easter. However, work are sending me to London for a conference and Steve's family are paying petrol for us to go to Norfolk (car trouble meant we couldn't visit at Christmas) so I won't be available in chat rooms for the next two weeks either. If you're still there on Friday the 27th, you'll probably see me drop in and say hi :) Enjoy the party and take notes so you can tell me all about it. I'm really sorry I can't come. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:30:44 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1043782 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1043782 Kaiberie Right guys - I really need a day and venue from everyone that's planning to attend, for the day time and evening meet please. Evening has to be either Friday or Saturday, and the daytime meet will need to be Saturday OR Sunday. Please don't feel motivated by people saying 'they'll only attend at x'. And please don't vote unless you're planning on attending - it'll be too difficult to organise otherwise. There is also an event for the kids, but that can be just about any time on a weekend (though I need warning to get the goodie bags sorted out for participants and younger siblings) - ironically, it's actually easier to get the parents, all in one place, than it is to arrange the non kiddie specific meets ;) Kai Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:26:59 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1064238 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1064238 Judypumpkin For the daytime meet I'd prefer Sat 28th but I could also make Sun 29th. Somwhere in Gloucester would be better for me. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:46:06 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1067492 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1067492 Kaiberie Judith? Do you have a venue suggestion? Or is it just that you don't want to go to Cheltenham? (for reference, either y'all vote, or the ML's organise what we feel most comfortable with - the bottom line is that both of us can arrange a meet that you can *optionally* attend, or ignore, or you can all vote and do it democratically. Democratically involves actually giving us ideas ;)) (and yes, I'm getting grumpy now). Kai Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:21:47 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070445 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070445 Kaiberie ALSO - we require five people to actually vote on this before the meet can even go ahead. We've ran meets where no one attended (evening), so we're requiring committment, and venue suggestions, so that we get as few complaints as possible about (I don't like Starbucks/I don't want to travel/I don't like x, I don't want to do y). It's amazing, we've had more negative feedback on this than positive. And yep, I'm being hard on this - I'm giving up the weekend of my book launch to run the TGIAO party, so it'd be nice if we could get this sorted out ;) Kai Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:26:21 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070450 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070450 Judypumpkin I suggest Starbucks in Gloucester for the daytime meet. Thank you Kai for trying to organise this. I hope we manage to get enough interest to actually meet. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:36:38 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070532 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070532 Desdi I am unfortunately unable to attend sat day as change of contract for work but evening and Sunday, any weekend, I will come! :) How about spoons for the evening in chelt. Or even the day. Cheap n cheerful. :) Starbucks also works. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:09:03 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070577 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070577 Kaiberie @Desdi - that was overwhelmingly where the suggestions were when we talked about it - or TGI's which is expensive but fun. More votes please guys! Kai Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:25:46 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070605 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1070605 Rae022 Okay guys, here's what I believe to be a tentative plan: For those who want an evening meet, Friday 27th. If you want an evening meet, you have to tell us if you will be there. Please also let us know what your preferred venue / location is. For a daytime meet, Saturday 28th. As far as I can tell, preference seems to be split, though I believe we're leaning toward Cheltenham for this one. Again, we need to know who plans to be there, and where you'd like to be. A specific location would be helpful, even if it's something as simple as "Starbucks!". Please let us know asap guys, would hate to miss out on one more meet up for lack of response! :) Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1071245 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1071245 Kaiberie Right, to tabulate the non forum votes I've had so far: One person wants Weatherspoons or Revolution for Friday night. One person wants Starbucks for Saturday during the day/The Swallow Bakery if we're looking for somewhere posh. I'm personally leaning towards Cheltenham too because that's where I'd be if I wasn't running the meet on Saturday. It should also be noted that we've got a separate kids meet to have when ALL kids are available to attend that took part in the Nanowrimo, and this is separate from these dates. (if you'd like to vote anonymously, feel free to contact me - I'll tell Rae who voted, but that's as far as it'll go) Kai Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:37:02 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1071556 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1071556 Kaiberie And another vote via the Facebook page for Cheltenham Starbucks. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:50:02 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1081217 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1081217 Kaiberie One more day to vote or we'll have to regretfully skip getting together for this meeting. Next year, the events will be pre-arranged, and people can choose to attend or not - voting just hasn't worked for us at all. Kai Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:01:28 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1084414 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1084414 Rae022 Unfortunately there hasn't been any more votes, and we won't be hosting any meets this weekend. Apologies to those few who voted. Next time round we will have all of these events planned ahead of time, no voting required. Good luck until next NaNo guys. :) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:05:06 +0000 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1091178 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/europe-england-gloucester-cheltenham/threads/45977?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1091178