The Official Kathleen and Graham will be in England Thread

[backb0ne]

Dress like a Banker, you are more likely to get strung up then.

If I see one more idiot on the TV saying "We're just teaching the rich people and the coppers we can do what we like" I am going to scream.

Chavs think they can do what they like? Well they can have a water cannon in their face and a rubber bullet up their arse. That is all

[Lyinginbedmon]

They are quite right though, they can indeed do whatever they like.

But there are consequences.

Hence the police and the public outrage.

[noy2222]

I'll be joining as close to 5 as possible, depending on how much work I have on the day (looks like little to none, considering the shop trafic we've has today).
In case I can't find you, what do I scream madly in search of the group and what response am I waiting for?

Noy

[Ne'erdorwellian]

I'll be joining as close to 5 as possible, depending on how much work I have on the day (looks like little to none, considering the shop trafic we've has today).
In case I can't find you, what do I scream madly in search of the group and what response am I waiting for?

Noy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt49Nphfpug

Just cos.

[ecocd]

You Brits are making me quite jealous - riots notwithstanding. I think it's cheaper to travel to Chicago than the UK and the Crew has an open invitation to stay in our house with us. We have a real guest bedroom and everything. We're even only a pleasant 1.7 mi walk from the train station that will get you downtown.

Come for the art museum and FuzzyFreaker, stay for a drive up to Wisconsin to see Evil Jim!

Seriously, though, I'm totally jealous and I hope everyone has a great time at the meetup!

[GaProgMan]

Date: Friday August 12th 2011
Time: Meetups beginning from 2 PM, Graham and Kathleen joining after 5 PM
Location: Wellington Arch, London, near Hyde Park's East corner.

These are definitely the most recent details then? As I've said, earlier, I'll be travelling from my firend's house and she doesn't have a great 'net connection and I don't have mobile internet access (damned, old, second hand phone)

[elvor]

Good news everyone!

Due to me getting the day off work and Emperor Gum offering me a lift, I can get to London! That is if the riots don't get worse and scare me away.

I have a question for knowledgeable London folks. Driving in from Swindon, where would be a good place to park and tube in to the meetup that a)avoids the congestion charge and b) is away from garddamn rioters?

[Lawman]

I presume the extended schedule is:

• People start arriving in London at "around lunch time"
• Have lunch
• If people are in contact with others, they meet up wherever they like
• 2:00 Everyone (who is there by 2:00) meets up at the Wellington Arch
• Going off, doing stuff
• Back at the Arch at 5:00 to meet the guests of honour
• Going off, doing more stuff
• People leave as they need to
• Rioting

Elvor, I was going to suggest right outside my house, but it's residents only. Victoria coach station might have parking available; it's about £20 for an afternoon, according to their website.

[GaProgMan]

Really stupid question, but Hyde Park Corner is the underground station that's next to Wellington Arch, right?

[Lawman]

Correct.

[backb0ne]

I presume the extended schedule is:

• People start arriving in London at "around lunch time"
• Have lunch
• If people are in contact with others, they meet up wherever they like
• 2:00 Everyone (who is there by 2:00) meets up at the Wellington Arch
• Going off, doing stuff
• Back at the Arch at 5:00 to meet the guests of honour
• Going off, doing more stuff
• People leave as they need to
• Rioting

Elvor, I was going to suggest right outside my house, but it's residents only. Victoria coach station might have parking available; it's about £20 for an afternoon, according to their website.

sounds about right! Will try and get there before 2pm, I gotta drive from Somerset in the morning so will be needing a Monster or too

[Graham]

You Brits are making me quite jealous - riots notwithstanding. I think it's cheaper to travel to Chicago than the UK and the Crew has an open invitation to stay in our house with us. We have a real guest bedroom and everything. We're even only a pleasant 1.7 mi walk from the train station that will get you downtown.

Does Chicago have my extended family and 900-year-old cathedrals?

Well then.




(Just kidding, love the midwest Runners chapter!)

[Keab42]

My return train is 8 PM the same day.

Awww, that means you'll be leaving just as I show up. I was looking forward to meeting the legend that is Lyinginbedmon.

As exciting as it is to meet Grathleen, a lot of the fun for me is meeting some of you guys in person.

Although, sadly, I get the feeling that by the time I get there the party will either have wound up or have been arrested...

I might send some tweets out to inquire as to the current location of the meetup when I get near London, will anybody be checking twitter regularly?

[PlasmaCow]

You Brits are making me quite jealous - riots notwithstanding. I think it's cheaper to travel to Chicago than the UK and the Crew has an open invitation to stay in our house with us. We have a real guest bedroom and everything. We're even only a pleasant 1.7 mi walk from the train station that will get you downtown.

Does Chicago have my extended family and 900-year-old cathedrals?

Well then.




(Just kidding, love the midwest Runners chapter!)

to quote Eddie Izzard,
Europe: The place where all the history comes from.

You guys should totally record an "In The Field" Feed Dump on Friday of all the stupid stuff that's happened during the riots.

[ecocd]

You guys should totally record an "In The Field" Feed Dump on Friday of all the stupid stuff that's happened during the riots.

Seconded!

[ecocd]

You Brits are making me quite jealous - riots notwithstanding. I think it's cheaper to travel to Chicago than the UK and the Crew has an open invitation to stay in our house with us. We have a real guest bedroom and everything. We're even only a pleasant 1.7 mi walk from the train station that will get you downtown.

Does Chicago have my extended family and 900-year-old cathedrals?

Well then.




(Just kidding, love the midwest Runners chapter!)

Feel free to invite them!

The extended family, not the 900-year-old cathedrals.

[thatlaurachick]

Feel free to invite them!

The extended family, not the 900-year-old cathedrals.

Um, I think Graham might like his family and not want them permanently scarred from meeting LRRmons.

[Drinnik]

Hey guys, just to be safe in London on Friday, I'm going to give you some advice. It may sem silly, or over-the-top, or just a bit panicky, but trust me, it's better to be safe than sorry;

1) If you do plan on moving as a large group of people; don't. Break into smaller groups, no more than say 5 people at a time. A large group of people will look both threatening and suspicious after the previous few days. I know this sounds redundant, but I thought I'd say it.

2) Don't dress as the Runners street gang, even ironically. You are in on the joke, the populace isn't. It only takes one paranoid person to see you all and panic. We understand the Runners are a joke, the rest of the population won't.

3) Don't dress as the West Coast Mother Lovin' Gs. You'll look like dicks.

4) Don't refer to yourselves as a street-gang, even ironically. This ties into 2 above. We know that you're not serious, 99% of the population know you're not serious, but that 1% won't. It's not worth the risk.

These are all more for travelling around town and on the tube, in a pub or restuarant, you should be fine to offer "Runners!" cheers when chinking your fine glass of chinzano.

I know this is all obvious and basic stuff, but, in my experience, people are dumb and will phone the police over the silliest thing. Don't ruin what will be an awesome day by letting one of the idiots in society get the wrong idea.

[Emperor Gum]

W00t. Thank you Graham and Kathleen for meeting up with us.

Note, I will be in Bath Friday morning picking up Elvor if anyone else wants a lift there and back. I appreciate I'm a creepy internet stalker, but it'll be cheaper than a train ticket and there'll be free candy.

[njsykora]

3) Don't dress as the West Coast Mother Lovin' Gs. You'll look like dicks.

Well I know what I need to find in town today.

[Theremin]

W00t. Thank you Graham and Kathleen for meeting up with us.

Note, I will be in Bath Friday morning picking up Elvor if anyone else wants a lift there and back. I appreciate I'm a creepy internet stalker, but it'll be cheaper than a train ticket and there'll be free candy.

Where in Bath? A ticket there is cheaper than to London.

[Lyinginbedmon]

A fuckton of pink?

[njsykora]

A fuckton of pink?

PRECISELY! Its either that or loads of coloured t-shirts.

[The Mimm]

Re: how long will people be there.

I have discovered that the cheapest ticket from Stevenage is an off-peak day traveller, so if I don't go back before four (not gonna happen) I have to wait around til later. So I'll be sticking around most of the day, being my annoying and amusing self.

[tak197]

Hey guys, just to be safe in London on Friday, I'm going to give you some advice. It may sem silly, or over-the-top, or just a bit panicky, but trust me, it's better to be safe than sorry;

1) If you do plan on moving as a large group of people; don't. Break into smaller groups, no more than say 5 people at a time. A large group of people will look both threatening and suspicious after the previous few days. I know this sounds redundant, but I thought I'd say it.

2) Don't dress as the Runners street gang, even ironically. You are in on the joke, the populace isn't. It only takes one paranoid person to see you all and panic. We understand the Runners are a joke, the rest of the population won't.

3) Don't dress as the West Coast Mother Lovin' Gs. You'll look like dicks.

4) Don't refer to yourselves as a street-gang, even ironically. This ties into 2 above. We know that you're not serious, 99% of the population know you're not serious, but that 1% won't. It's not worth the risk.

These are all more for travelling around town and on the tube, in a pub or restuarant, you should be fine to offer "Runners!" cheers when chinking your fine glass of chinzano.

I know this is all obvious and basic stuff, but, in my experience, people are dumb and will phone the police over the silliest thing. Don't ruin what will be an awesome day by letting one of the idiots in society get the wrong idea.

To add in, though it goes without saying, since it is YOU ALL we are telling this too...

5) If the police come by and ask you to do something, COOPERATE POLITELY! If one of you want to take lead on the event and talk to the policeman about where they would suggest a group your size should go, I'd even suggest that, because it will give you all one spokesperson, and if you run into more trouble, you can say you were directed to do something by another policeman and would appreciate any assistance given.

6) Be patient with the authorities. FSM knows that they are probably horrendously stressed and over-worked with all the rioting going on. So remember to use your pleases, thank yous, and sorrys, and be extra polite.

Trust me, civility and manners help a ton to diffuse a situation.