20-07-2005 01:09									#31
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Dare I suggest Toronto, Canada?

	20-07-2005 01:17									#32
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I'm hoping that I won't be anywhere near Amsterdam next year.

And as much as I love you guys, I'm not gonna change any travel plans just to see you.

Not that I have any plans at the moment. I might very well be in Amsterdam then, or I may very well have the money and will to get there if I'm somewhere else.

I don't think that far ahead, and I won't be thinking that far ahead until I've graduated at least.

... And I don't know why all of you think Amsterdam is so special. I'd rather be in Canada.

... How many of you have a webcam?

	20-07-2005 02:22									#33
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Well if you don't like Amsterdam the next Dutch Apolyton meeting will be planned in Utrecht , the end of nov '05. I just organize it around the HCC dagen, easier to reserve a spot ahead in my agenda: HCC dagen = Dutch Apolyton meeting.

Of course visitors from abroad are always welcome.

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	20-07-2005 02:56									#34
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Well, despite me being a poor uni student still living with his parents, I'll be sure to share some alcoholic bevrages with any of you who gets this far south.

I do have plans to visit Europe in the future (might be not so near though) but not right now. If I'm ever over there, a Sleague meet is a must

	20-07-2005 04:31									#35
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Anywhere in Western Europe is probably feasible for me. My suggestion - Glasgow. I believe it's the city with the largest SL population in the world (Curt and I).

quote: We could always have low-level "SL Hostelry" whereby SLeaguers who are travelling arrange to meet up with others from that country with possibility of free short-stay accommodation

This would be a really, really, great idea. Definitely worth mentioning in the community forum.

	20-07-2005 20:55									#36
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quote: Originally posted by biru biru 2004 summerish germany

That was a typo. I meant, whenever wherever.

	21-07-2005 05:29									#37
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I'd favor Glasgow over Amsterdam. Haggis for everyone!


There's a chance I could make it, but it'd be tough. Be worth it to see such a gathering of fellow geeks.

	21-07-2005 15:09									#38
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG we should make it in thessaloniki an civ4 lan party could be arranged at the office

I second Thessalonike It appears that it has at least 2 sl members as well (i think that Palaiologos is from here too, although i am not sure, in which case it would have 3, anb become the sl world capital)

	21-07-2005 15:31									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Mercator ... How many of you have a webcam?

....on a related topic, didn't we have a member's portrait thread at one time?

	21-07-2005 15:49									#40
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Well, here is an utterly pathetic pic of me, from around half a year ago, when i didnt shave much and neither did i smile

But dont worry, in reality i look more human (and i dont have 256 colours)

here i look mostly like Isidore Ducas.

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	21-07-2005 20:56									#41
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quote: Originally posted by Case ....on a related topic, didn't we have a member's portrait thread at one time?

We dide! We dide!

[edit:]

Harr! Found it!

It was deep in the Archives though...


http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...threadid=101793

	21-07-2005 21:15									#42
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So ... where has it gone then

	21-07-2005 21:20									#43
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I was looking for it

	21-07-2005 23:51									#44
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Good work, Nestor

	21-07-2005 23:55									#45
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We should revive it then, methinks

Sorry for that double post

	22-07-2005 03:51									#46
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There does seem to be some interest in a get together. Suggested cities are: Amsterdam (3), Glasgow (2), Thessaloniki (2). Cities receiving one vote each are: Canberra, Damascus, Baghdad, and Toronto.

For those who would have to take a major trip to get to one of the top three, answer these questions:

1. Were you hoping to have a European vacation in the next 5 years?

2. If yes, why not next year?

3. If next year, why not include the weekend of August 5&6 in your plans?

Start planning and saving now, you might really get that European vacation you were daydreaming about!

	22-07-2005 06:46									#47
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Leaving aside the question of venue for the mo, while the idea of a meet-up is very appealing, the idea of meeting just for a piss-up is not. I'm not a big drinker and find time spent in the pub is wasted when I could be doing other things.

Wouldn't it be better to have a central event or activity in mind? Examples such as:

- LAN gaming party (why is this at the top of the list? )
- Paintballing
- Quad biking / Go-karting
- Charter a sailing ship!
- clay pigeon shooting

- nominations are open

Amsterdam is closer to me than Glasgow is (one of those quirks of Euro-UK geography), so gets my vote.

	22-07-2005 09:26									#48
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One of the things I'm planning to do is visit some historical battlefield sites - the Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge being one.

Paint ball is fun, but hard on an old fart like me. I'll be the general if that's ok with everyone.

I'd suggest that if we get this off the ground, we meet for dinner for starters. If some want to continue socializing into the evening, they can. Other things can be organized according to the desires of the participants.

	22-07-2005 11:18									#49
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I am with you on this one, count me in

	22-07-2005 13:22									#50
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quote: Originally posted by techumseh For those who would have to take a major trip to get to one of the top three, answer these questions: 1. Were you hoping to have a European vacation in the next 5 years?

Yes

quote: 2. If yes, why not next year?

Why not indeed?

quote: 3. If next year, why not include the weekend of August 5&6 in your plans?

Because it's the hottest and most expensive time to visit Europe (the exchange rate is bad enough without having to pay peak time premiums on everything!). How about spring or autumn?

quote: Originally posted by Panda Leaving aside the question of venue for the mo, while the idea of a meet-up is very appealing, the idea of meeting just for a piss-up is not. I'm not a big drinker and find time spent in the pub is wasted when I could be doing other things.

The advantage of a pss-up is that, when managed properly, you've got lots of time to talk to people, which you don't have when you're running around shooting them.

	22-07-2005 13:38									#51
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Spring or autumn would be fine, but I'm assuming fewer people would be able to get time off. Sorry for the northern hemispheric chauvanism, Nick.

Is spring or autumn more or less possible for a European trip than summer for everyone?

	22-07-2005 13:43									#52
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for spring/autumn we'd have to consider people in schools, universities, etc....

	22-07-2005 16:11									#53
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Nick, youth hostels are quite cheap accomodations in such places. I recall being to Helsinki last summer in a youth hostel which was about 15€ per night - a good deal for the centre of a European capital if you ask me.

@ MarkG: You are right about that too. Best time in fall would be around the end of October/beginning of November. At least in (officially) catholic countries there are chuch holidays on 1 Nov.

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quote: Originally posted by Case quote: Originally posted by techumseh For those who would have to take a major trip to get to one of the top three, answer these questions: 1. Were you hoping to have a European vacation in the next 5 years? /quote Yes

And do you intent to make a train stop between Milano and Geneva this time?? (note: the beer was getting warm, so I drank it and will buy new ones...)

quote: How about spring or autumn?

For me, Spring or Autumn would be much better (without any guarantee though...), as Summer is a time of BIG BIG work But maybe I could manage it in Summer too...

quote: The advantage of a pss-up is that, when managed properly, you've got lots of time to talk to people, which you don't have when you're running around shooting them.

True enough! What I would like the most if meeting SL fellows would be the opportunity to talk with them (and being at last able to put a face on well-known names ), with or without getting drunk in the process

	22-07-2005 17:42									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Panda - Charter a sailing ship!

That'd get my vote!

quote: Originally posted by Panda Amsterdam is closer to me than Glasgow is (one of those quirks of Euro-UK geography), so gets my vote.

Okay, so you vote against getting together for drinking but vote fot Amsterdam? Are you suggesting soething else




As for next year, I'll have to check it out. While it's unlikely, I do want to skip an entire term to go visit europe (otherwise it's only two months) which would enable me to work for a while to get more money for the sightseeing. So, if all goes well, last half of next year is not entirely improbable...

	23-07-2005 04:36									#56
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If we come, do we have to resemble our avatars? If so, I'd pay to see Cyrion!

	23-07-2005 05:02									#57
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Well, I ain't coming in a canoe, that's for sure!

	23-07-2005 05:08									#58
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So which of those two camels are you then Boco?

	23-07-2005 06:43									#59
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Merc, I'm just glad you didn't call them donkeys! Btw your avatar seems to be evolving into something that chokes or gets censored!

Techumseh en route

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Perhaps we should make a smaller scale meeting, or people who already are in europe :/

what are the top choices for the meeting location atm?

i live just behind the central (grotesquely thin)white building

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