ysbreker Posted August 27, 2012 This is a thing that will happen! Yay! I got my train tickets and booked an apartment in Brighton so I'm all set for that part of my great journey to Great Britain! (All I need to do now is find a place to stay in jolly old London, anyone got any tips?) I'm going to meet a few people from shacknews and you are all invited to come too! http://www.shackmeets.com/shackmeet/view/72 has all the info as to where and when we're going to meet up. If anyone is interested it would be nice to let me know in this thread so I can know what to expect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
empika Posted August 27, 2012 So when you in Brighton? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted August 27, 2012 From the 5th of september till Saturaday morning. Gonna spend most of friday in the Brighton Dome. The rest is still pretty much open. Sadly I can't be there for the grand opening of the Brighton Digital Festival. But if you get a chance go see pixelpyros! It's made by a super awesome dude and his shows are the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted August 28, 2012 Even for a London pub those prices are extortionate, especially with a weak German menu . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted August 28, 2012 I don't know what your budget is, but some backpacking friends of mine from the US swore by this Youth Hostel: http://www.tripadvis...on_England.html However, looking at the reviews, you may wish to spend more? :-/ This is a thing that will happen! Yay! I got my train tickets and booked an apartment in Brighton so I'm all set for that part of my great journey to Great Britain! (All I need to do now is find a place to stay in jolly old London, anyone got any tips?) I'm going to meet a few people from shacknews and you are all invited to come too! http://www.shackmeet...ackmeet/view/72 has all the info as to where and when we're going to meet up. If anyone is interested it would be nice to let me know in this thread so I can know what to expect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
empika Posted August 28, 2012 From the 5th of september till Saturaday morning. Gonna spend most of friday in the Brighton Dome. The rest is still pretty much open. Sadly I can't be there for the grand opening of the Brighton Digital Festival. But if you get a chance go see pixelpyros! It's made by a super awesome dude and his shows are the best! Cool, sounds good. We shall have drinks and merriment! And yes, the pixelpyros stuff is cool, looking forward to it. Seb is pretty cool, one of Brightons many 'rockstar' coders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted August 28, 2012 I don't know what your budget is, but some backpacking friends of mine from the US swore by this Youth Hostel: http://www.tripadvis...on_England.html I've stayed there once, about seven years ago. It's passable but, like all hostels, very basic. The "continental breakfast" is a toaster, some loaves of bread, and a pot of jam all placed on a windowsill. You'll need to bring or buy a padlock if you plan to leave anything there too, because you might end up in a room full of bunk beds and strange, quiet, hairy men. Edit: Reading the top two reviews, sounds like it's gone downhill :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted August 28, 2012 This is confusing! When are people going to be in London? In the other London Meet thread, we'd suggested 8-9 Sep and maybe 22-23 Sep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted August 29, 2012 I don't know about anyone else but I'm going to be in London Saturday September 8th and Sunday the 9th! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwardinen Posted August 29, 2012 I may be going to Eurogamer, which is the 27th to the 30th. Currently expecting that if I do go I'll be in London over 27th-29th, at least in some capacity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted August 30, 2012 Is Eurogamer, the expo, related to Eurogamer, the website? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted August 30, 2012 One of these days I'll actually show up for a Thumb meetup. But not this Autumn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwardinen Posted August 30, 2012 Is Eurogamer, the expo, related to Eurogamer, the website? It's organised by the same company. I don't know if there's more of a relation than that, as this will be my first year going (if it happens). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
empika Posted August 30, 2012 So ysbreaker, is Friday the 7th good for you? If so, I'll start a new thread for a brighton meetup. Dunno if being a bit hungover is going to affect your saturday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted August 30, 2012 empika: I'm going to be at a conference all day that friday and I'll probably have some kind of party afterwards. So meeting up that day might be a bit tricky. But I'll bet we can manage something that evening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
empika Posted August 30, 2012 dConstruct? If so, they usually have a good after party! We could do drink later in the evening though, or maybe even the evening before? I'm guessing most thumbs will be at work during the day, although I do have some holiday to take in the next few weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted August 31, 2012 Yeah, dConstruct. I'm available both evenings anyways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
empika Posted September 1, 2012 Cool, let's say friday then. Will start a thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted September 1, 2012 Soooo, anyone for a London meet-up on the 8th or 9th? Or the 22nd/23rd? Or the 27th-29th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted September 3, 2012 Dear Ben X, I will be in London during the weekend of 8 and 9 September. Before that I will be in Brighton. But I will be in London during the weekend of 8 and 9 September. I would love to meet up with London area Thumbs people! And since I also like to meet Shacknews people (AKA shackers) I thought it would be nice to do both at the same time. Hence my link to http://www.shackmeets.com/ in my opening post and me asking who is up for meeting me and a bunch of other internet people this upcoming weekend We're going to play cards against humanity which is rad! You should come too! Love, ysbreker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks ysbreker! Sorry, the thread kept on getting hijacked by Brighton questions and I missed the London stuff. I AM TOTES UP FOR THIS, ESPECIALLY DREDD AND THE BAVARIAN BEERHOUSE. (Disagree with your stance on 3D, though, as it was properly filmed in the format, but I guess not everyone will want to pay a fiver extra to buy glasses and then fund the cinema's equipment purchases.) ANYONE ELSE UP FOR THIS WOOOO?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted September 9, 2012 This was great fun, nice to meet you YS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thyroid Posted September 18, 2012 So it seems I won't get much time in London; just the one day and night. Could anyone tell me the name/location of the best, most amazing, enormous used bookshop there? There has to be quite a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thyroid Posted September 18, 2012 There's lots of books I'm dying to get my grubby hands on and that I can no way, no how find in Jordan, so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thyroid Posted September 18, 2012 Also, Ben, I can try and meet and say hi, but I'm not sure if that's possible. I think I get a few hours for myself, and it'll be on the evening just before I leave (Friday, the 28th). (Also could someone tell me the average book price for a mass market paperback in London? Used, I mean. 5 pounds?) FINAL ALSO: also, sorry I posted 3 times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
