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Oddwen · 06-11-2012, 11:53 PM

Oliphaunts_Rule and I will be arriving on Monday, staying at the cabin til the end.

We're planning on staying in the country until the 27th, so if anyone has a backyard or field where we can maybe set up Hooky's tent of DOOM, let us know.

The waterpark part of Alton Towers sounds fun, but neither of us can do many other rides. (Why does everything have to spinnnnnnn)

Faramir Jones · 06-18-2012, 05:34 AM

Just to say that I'll be arriving in Loughborough on Wednesday, 15th August, the day before RotR starts. While I'll meet you all at the conference itself, if anyone's around the day before...

Bêthberry · 06-18-2012, 12:33 PM

Poison Ivy and I will be arriving at Luffburrah on Thursday, just before the Opening Ceremony--and departing Monday just before noon.

Kath · 06-18-2012, 01:58 PM

Hey so looks like I'll be leaving the 17th now as I've just been invited to a wedding on the 18th.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-04-2012, 09:33 AM

Okay, so I've got a sort of plan for our big meet up on Monday the 6th of August.

Nottingham is the closest big city to the cottage, so I'd advise us all trying to get there as best we can. I'd advise going by train and then we can all meet up in or near the station. I'll give my mobile phone number to anyone who thinks they might need it (PM me).
The plan is that I will hopefully be able to get a hire car (hopefully with at least 7 seats) and will drive on down to the cottage to get the keys etc and then head to Nottingham to pick as many people up as possible. If anyone is arriving at Manchester or Liverpool Airport on Monday, let me know and I may be able to pick you up first and drop you off at the cottage, leaving more space for people from Nottingham.
It's about a three hour drive from Manchester to Nottingham, so hopefully I'll be able to get there in good time. I want us all to be at the cottage for no later than, say, 19:00, if that's possible?

If you've any questions, please ask as I've probably overlooked a lot of things.

Other business...

Entertainment
I've acquired some free tickets to Alton Towers (it's one of, if not the, biggest theme parks in Britain), so if there's anyone wanting to go to that at a knock down price, we can do that. We can also arrange other activities on the same day for those not interested.
I've been making a short-list of cool things to go see that are in reasonable distance. Things like castles, forests, caves, museums, swimming, the zoo, boat rides, steam engine rides, and so on. If there's anything you've got your heart set on, let me know.
I think we should try and plan for more than one thing per day, so if people don't want to go swimming they can go to a castle, for example. I don't think there should be too rigid a plan, and we can discuss final plans once we're all there.

FANCY DRESS
Please bring costumes so we can have a costume party at some point. This will probably be at the cottage or maybe in Sherwood forest for those of us who want cool photo opportunities in Middle Earthy locations.

Other things
- I'd advise bringing a sleeping bag, though there is bed space for up to 12, not everyone may be comfortable sharing a bed. Especially with Aganzir, aka, THE BITER OF HUMAN FLESH.

I'll be bringing two air-mattresses, so that should also help. I may invest in a third.
- If you want to go to any kind of watery activity (swimming, boating, or the water park at Alton Towers), bring spare towels and whatnot.
- Feel free to bring computers and stuff; the cottage has free wireless internet! So the Downs can be updated on our adventures and make all you none-mooters jealous!!
- Bring something for wet weather. England is unpredictable.
- If Rune decides to show up, someone please bring a safe we can keep the booze in!!

I can't think of anything else right now...

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 07-09-2012, 02:26 PM

As I mentioned on the Facebook page I'll be driving up. I'll either do that on Monday 6th or stay with a friend of mine in Nottingham for the weekend. Either way I'll be in Nottingham on the sixth. I'll be at RotR for the duration (Thursday to Sunday) and since I'll have my car I could turn up there at any time. If it comes to it I'm still happy to hire the car, and I'll work out how to arrange to get both my own car and our hire vehicle to the cottage nearer the time. Lifts may be required.

I don't know what everyone else thinks of this, but I always used to like the Old Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham, although there are lots of other places to meet as well.

Faramir Jones · 07-12-2012, 10:30 AM

While I won't be going to the meet up on Monday, 6th August, I congratulate you, Hookbill, for organising it!

I (and I'm sure many others in this forum) will be interested to know how things went.

06-11-2012, 11:53 PM	#1
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Oliphaunts_Rule and I will be arriving on Monday, staying at the cabin til the end. We're planning on staying in the country until the 27th, so if anyone has a backyard or field where we can maybe set up Hooky's tent of DOOM, let us know. The waterpark part of Alton Towers sounds fun, but neither of us can do many other rides. (Why does everything have to spinnnnnnn) __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

06-18-2012, 05:34 AM	#2
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Myself Just to say that I'll be arriving in Loughborough on Wednesday, 15th August, the day before RotR starts. While I'll meet you all at the conference itself, if anyone's around the day before...

06-18-2012, 12:33 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Poison Ivy and I will be arriving at Luffburrah on Thursday, just before the Opening Ceremony--and departing Monday just before noon. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

06-18-2012, 01:58 PM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Hey so looks like I'll be leaving the 17th now as I've just been invited to a wedding on the 18th. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-04-2012, 09:33 AM	#5
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Okay, so I've got a sort of plan for our big meet up on Monday the 6th of August. Nottingham is the closest big city to the cottage, so I'd advise us all trying to get there as best we can. I'd advise going by train and then we can all meet up in or near the station. I'll give my mobile phone number to anyone who thinks they might need it (PM me). The plan is that I will hopefully be able to get a hire car (hopefully with at least 7 seats) and will drive on down to the cottage to get the keys etc and then head to Nottingham to pick as many people up as possible. If anyone is arriving at Manchester or Liverpool Airport on Monday, let me know and I may be able to pick you up first and drop you off at the cottage, leaving more space for people from Nottingham. It's about a three hour drive from Manchester to Nottingham, so hopefully I'll be able to get there in good time. I want us all to be at the cottage for no later than, say, 19:00, if that's possible? If you've any questions, please ask as I've probably overlooked a lot of things. Other business... Entertainment I've acquired some free tickets to Alton Towers (it's one of, if not the, biggest theme parks in Britain), so if there's anyone wanting to go to that at a knock down price, we can do that. We can also arrange other activities on the same day for those not interested. I've been making a short-list of cool things to go see that are in reasonable distance. Things like castles, forests, caves, museums, swimming, the zoo, boat rides, steam engine rides, and so on. If there's anything you've got your heart set on, let me know. I think we should try and plan for more than one thing per day, so if people don't want to go swimming they can go to a castle, for example. I don't think there should be too rigid a plan, and we can discuss final plans once we're all there. FANCY DRESS Please bring costumes so we can have a costume party at some point. This will probably be at the cottage or maybe in Sherwood forest for those of us who want cool photo opportunities in Middle Earthy locations. Other things - I'd advise bringing a sleeping bag, though there is bed space for up to 12, not everyone may be comfortable sharing a bed. Especially with Aganzir, aka, THE BITER OF HUMAN FLESH. I'll be bringing two air-mattresses, so that should also help. I may invest in a third. - If you want to go to any kind of watery activity (swimming, boating, or the water park at Alton Towers), bring spare towels and whatnot. - Feel free to bring computers and stuff; the cottage has free wireless internet! So the Downs can be updated on our adventures and make all you none-mooters jealous!! - Bring something for wet weather. England is unpredictable. - If Rune decides to show up, someone please bring a safe we can keep the booze in!! I can't think of anything else right now... __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

07-09-2012, 02:26 PM	#6
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	As I mentioned on the Facebook page I'll be driving up. I'll either do that on Monday 6th or stay with a friend of mine in Nottingham for the weekend. Either way I'll be in Nottingham on the sixth. I'll be at RotR for the duration (Thursday to Sunday) and since I'll have my car I could turn up there at any time. If it comes to it I'm still happy to hire the car, and I'll work out how to arrange to get both my own car and our hire vehicle to the cottage nearer the time. Lifts may be required. I don't know what everyone else thinks of this, but I always used to like the Old Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham, although there are lots of other places to meet as well. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

07-12-2012, 10:30 AM	#7
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Congratulations! While I won't be going to the meet up on Monday, 6th August, I congratulate you, Hookbill, for organising it! I (and I'm sure many others in this forum) will be interested to know how things went.