London Meet-Up (Goodbye, UK) 8th - 9th November

Janson

Well, right now I am really seriously considering losing the £350 I've spent on a ticket to San Francisco for the 19th of November and booking a new ticket (for £390, cheapest I can find) to fly out next week!

ascot

Well, you're unemployed...
do you feel like you're just waiting around?

That'd be understandable

Janson

Yes I do

Okay I'm actually torn now

My post was in reaction to my mother (who really upset me this evening), but now that has been sorted, and she is actually amenable to the idea of me flying out earlier and having a completely private wedding (yesss)

Dilemma

Druhim

You should definitely fly out sooner rather than later. I saw mori and nads walking out of a 7-11 holding hands and drinking out of the same Slurpee. You need to win your man back before it's too late!

bongi

Well I'm up for meeting up anyway

No offense, Rachel

Bogey

Druhim wrote: »

You should definitely fly out sooner rather than later. I saw mori and nads walking out of a 7-11 holding hands and drinking out of the same Slurpee. You need to win your man back before it's too late!

That's kinda okay though, since they're forum-twins!

Rachel: Wow, that is quite a dilemma...

Janson

Oh, none taken. All I have done is create this thread, and I wouldn't dare ruin anyone else's enjoyment.

Janson

Ack, the sensible thing is to stay. Mori doesn't have the money for Adjustment of Status yet and I'd lose the money I've already spent on a plane ticket. Plus I'd miss this meet-up, of course.

But at the same time there's nothing particularly keeping me here.

Moriveth

If only her mother had said this, oh, a year ago so we could've gone with our original plan of getting married immediately and then having a party later when we have the money.

Janson

No no party

Janson

Hey here is another reason for me to fly out early

So these forums can have me shut up about the entire deal

Bogey

But without the party, how will I ever get to [strike]meat[/strike] meet your sister?

lostwords

but without a party, how will you guys get mad gifts?!! like a bread maker or a deep fat fryer! Also, hope you guys post a wedding registry on the forums somewhere

Moriveth

Rachel doesn't want to add stuff to our registry until we have a confirmed guest list.

But I've been adding things here and there.

Janson

Bogey wrote: »

But without the party, how will I ever get to [strike]meat[/strike] meet your sister?

Hahaha

Well, my family will still be visiting for Christmas. There could always be a Christmas party.

lostwords wrote: »

but without a party, how will you guys get mad gifts?!! like a bread maker or a deep fat fryer! Also, hope you guys post a wedding registry on the forums somewhere

I was uneasy about receiving gifts/making a registry anyway, so that'd be another weight off my mind!

Moriveth

What Rachel fails to realize is that even if we have a tiny wedding in a courthouse, my family will still insist upon seeing the registry.

sdrawkcaB emaN

When's the wedding again? I'm moving up to Berkeley soon so I might be in the area, if y'alls are inviting forumers.

Moriveth

Ostensibly December 27th, but we may change it to a small thing if Rachel decides she wants to be here earlier

Janson

Wedding registries are the worst

bongi

I'm so glad you think that

Janson

So it's not just me?

That Dave Fella

if you decide to have a party that's not 2 days after christmas. I'll try and attend that and also be in CA for like a week or 2 so I can see the place.

MikeRyu

Janson wrote: »

Hey here is another reason for me to fly out early

So these forums can have me shut up about the entire deal

Are you kidding? This is like our own personal soap opera here.

Moriveth

That Dave Fella wrote: »

if you decide to have a party that's not 2 days after christmas. I'll try and attend that and also be in CA for like a week or 2 so I can see the place.

You'd be welcome to come over and hang if you're around, dude.

That Dave Fella

well im planning on going to blizzcon next year so I'm gonna make a trip out of it and see everyone in the area!

Moriveth

I'm not in SoCal, though

but hey, depending on when it is, we could make it down there

bongi

Janson wrote: »

So it's not just me?

No, I think it's dreadful

I mean, is it really so dreadful if a couple of guests buy you similar things? Or if you don't get that £300 stainless steel cooking set?

the cheat

that's it, i am committing to going to your shindig, mori and janson. nothing can stop me now, it has been written.

That Dave Fella

Moriveth wrote: »

I'm not in SoCal, though

but hey, depending on when it is, we could make it down there

well it'll be next october i think

sonicshapes

Janson wrote: »

Wedding registries are the worst

No wedding registry and no bridal shower for me. I think quite some people are thinking John and I are being silly because they kept asking us "why, why whyyyyy??!"

Janson

Aah yes, I am avoiding the bridal shower too, thank goodness.

I'm not sure why you'd be considered silly. It's crazy!

Okay, I am not flying out early and the wedding is still as planned (for now). We may downsize, though.

I'll attend the meet-up for sure.

Iskander

Yay Janson!

FAQ

are you going Iskander??

Mojo_Jojo

I need to get a new Railcard I think for this. I've been doing surprising amounts of training about this year.

It's like those bloody yellow cards, I never go to Scream pubs when I have one but the second it expires I'll find myself going to one three times a week.

Iskander

FAQ wrote: »

are you going Iskander??

I think I am.

I might even take the car instead of flying. From what I hear Stanstead Airport is a shithole and about as far away from London as my house.

MikeRyu

Iskander wrote: »

FAQ wrote: »

are you going Iskander??

I think I am.

I might even take the car instead of flying. From what I hear Stanstead Airport is a shithole and about as far away from London as my house.

Can you not fly to Heathrow?

Iskander

I guess...

MikeRyu

Because you can get the Piccaddily line from there into London.

Iskander

I just checked and it looks good. I can fly to Heathrow and back the next morning for less than 100 Euros. Taking the car would cost me close to 200. The flight back is fuck-early in the morning though. Would much be happening on the Sunday?

That Dave Fella

necroposting in here

is this still going ahead because with my new job i could be off for the weekend for these dates, well the 9th and 10th not the 8th. It all depends on what team/shift i'm put on.

Where is everyone staying?