Page 1 of The Official Reviewer Get Together Thread - PART 1; The Ideas Shortlist!!

Right, as a response to the get together thread, this is OFFICIAL!!

First of all, i`m gonna take ownership here, but also Alan Titherington has offered to help.

Here`s what`s going to happen with the thread.

Part one is the `Ideas Shortlist`, where we all cobble together our ideas to determine;
[list] [*]
[*] Where it`s going to be
[*] Where we`re going when we get there
[*] Activities to do should anyone want to think of some sort of wacky `theme`!! [/list]

Myself and Alan will monitor the thread daily and collate the info as it appears. This thread will run up until New Years Eve 2003, where myself and Alan will then converse via email and decide the results. It`s too early to make decisions yet, but there are a few basic principles i`m aiming for so we can try and include as many as we can. These are;
[list] [*]
[*] That the place we choose is easy to access, and, should anyone need to stay overnight, info on cheap places to stay will be provided.
[*] It will be on a date that means we can all go without upsetting working timetables and domestic harmony.
[*] If there are some who aren`t feeling particularly `flush` to afford a big night, we may consider opening a dedicated Nochex account whereby people can put in a small amount, and this could act as a `kitty` to allow everyone to be included in at least one round, (i for one will gladly buy anyone a beer who is feeling light in the hand).
[*] That a `contingency plan` will be planned as a back up `just in case`, (e.g. if you`re too ill, or there`s a last minute emergency or situation closer to home which prevents you coming). [/list]

If you`re submitting ideas, make sure they`re realistic - bigger cities which are easy to access by rail, coach, or car are preferrable for obvious reasons, but i`m thinking of the following.

[list]
[*] Cardiff
[*] London
[*] Nottingham
[*] Manchester
[*] Birmingham
[*] Liverpool
[*] Bournemouth[/list]

Get the idea?

Also, Andy Bruce is the official T Shirt man, so if you want one printed so we all know who we are, then i have emailed him with some details. He will be in here from time to time to advise on what`s happening.

The thread will be kept running, i will just edit the title accordingly through each stage of the arrangements :)

Lets get cracking...

Thanks

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This item was edited on Wednesday, 17th December 2003, 18:01

Could I recommend either Southampton or Bournemouth as other places worth taking a look at?

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You just did :)

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I mean as in you or Alan taking them into account and maybe adding them to the shortlist. :-)

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Maybe Rik,

But if we add too many to the list we run the danger of a massive list with no real `bullet points`. We have to think of places that are easy to access by all forms of transport and not just close to where people live.

Also, being non alcoholic, do you have personal experience of the nightlife at the places mentioned? Southampton sucks as a night out, but Bournemouth on the other hand is totally bonkers! :D

Bournemouth is in...

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Yay, I have a job. On a small note it will poberbly be the end of jan befor I can do much on the t-shirt front.

All the best,

The 42%er.

Bournemouth has good access via train, bus and also car - coming down from London, for instance, it is a quick hop on the M3 then onto the M27 and you`re there. :-)

Bring a bucket and spade. 8)

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Right,

I`m off out for the evening - Hawaiian meal with work for our xmas night out :)

Wetherspoons is calling, i shall be back tomorrow, Until then, it`s over to you guys - but please behave sensibly!!!! :D

Nos da all

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Bournemouth??? Southampton???... are you lot just making sure i definately can`t attend... why not make it Paris while yer on.. or somewhere further south!!...

T-Shirts????... saying what exactly??.. "I AM A TWAT"?? and party themes???...

look i`m all in favour of a get together... (some beer, some food, some chat etc..).. but howay we don`t want to end up looking like a day trip from the special school do we?..

or am i just being a miserable bastard?

"Just say NO!"

Blackpool? Land of the "I am a twat" teeshirt and home territory for this particular miserable bastard ;)

J Mark Oates