Eurogamer 2017 - FG Meet Up! 22nd-24th Sept

[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

Current Roll Call Confirmed:

 

Lee @GazzaGarratt

Greboth @Greboth

Rich @tronic44

Stretch @Stretch616

Tam @burnfitbillyboy

Crispy @crispymorgan

Bob @Baabcat (Day only)

Charlie @Venom (Day only)

Chris @Amnotright

Phil @phil bottle

Gary @techno

Diddums @Diddums

Kyla

 

 

Right. We need a larger meet up. I've spoken to quite a few of you and I know this can work so lets make sure we can get as many FGers there as possible.

 

Event - Eurogamer 2017 (EGX 2017)

 

Venue - NEC, Birmingham

 

When - Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd - We need to decide whether we should do one night or two nights. 2 would be great but I get it may be down to availability and cost.

 

Cost - Tickets are £19 for Friday and £23 for Saturday. Entry 11am to 7pm.

 

Gut reaction is try and find hotels cheap enough for 2 nights and go to Eurogamer on Saturday. If more can afford it and can book a day off then some/all can do Friday too but we could all meet up Friday night, get settled and then have a good old time on the Saturday at Eurogamer with a few beers along the way.

 

Hotels will probably be £20-30 each so not much at all if we're block booking. I'd love to find us a spot where we can all have to ourselves but not sure where that will be just yet.

 

There's not been a large meet up for the last 4/5 years ago so let's try and make this work everybody? We all due a drink together IRL.

 

Let us know ASAP if you can be in or out on the dates. Let's make this happen!

[Greboth 2,721]

Totally in for this.  Dates / nights may be affected by partners / kids so I'm happy to go along with whatever.

[tronic44 3,642]

I'm in, just let me know and i'll work my way around others.

 

Us Londoners can hire a decent size car and drive up to meet ya, save spending a load of money on trains. Will have to know numbers etc

[Stretch616 697]

I'm down for this too, it's been far too long since the last major one. Maybe we should take it a bit easier on the 1st night this time around!!

[burnfitbillyboy 505]

Maybe we should take it a bit easier on the 1st night this time around!!

I don't like your attitude

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[Stretch616 697]

I don't like your attitude

I don't like your pickle!! [emoji23]


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[burnfitbillyboy 505]

Ah good times [emoji23]

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[crispymorgan 1,054]

I'm torn here, I'd love to go to Eurogamer, but I'd also love alex to go.  I'll have a think.

[Plumbers Crack 4,062]

16 minutes ago, crispymorgan said:

I'm torn here, I'd love to go to Eurogamer, but I'd also love alex to go.  I'll have a think.

If it's like the last time we went, you won't be able to take him into the age restricted areas, like CoD etc....they were really strict...Baby Face Dylan stood no chance! 

[crispymorgan 1,054]

wow, that's harsh.  Sounds like it would be more trouble than it was worth.   Better to find out before I go though.

[Greboth 2,721]

3 hours ago, crispymorgan said:

wow, that's harsh.  Sounds like it would be more trouble than it was worth.   Better to find out before I go though.

 

What better way to find out than go and get some first hand experience.  There'll be another Eurogamer soon enough.

[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

@Plumbers Crack @Plumbrodders @Amnotright @LordBaguette @Diddums @phil bottle @IPSWICH HIGASHI @Baabcat and anyone else I haven't tagged from the UK - can you make it? (I'm being polite, I expect your attendance otherwise I'll cry and stay indoors for the rest of my life).

 

Get anyone else I haven't tagged to respond so they know when its on and where they need to be.

 

 

[Baabcat 1,646]

I'll try and come although I'll have to bring Charlie , so might just be a day trip to see you guys

[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

Looking at this so far it seems people who are yes are:

 

Lee @GazzaGarratt

Greboth @Greboth

Rich @tronic44

Stretch @Stretch616

Tam @burnfitbillyboy

Crispy @crispymorgan

Bob @Baabcat

Charlie @Venom

 

Come on people, I'd like to know who else is in. I can start looking at stuff to try and package it up but rather know how many we can get there first.

[Amnotright 105]

Am in

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[phil bottle 9,755]

I don't know, my travelling options are limited. I get a nosebleed if I travel further south than the river thames and the same if I travel further north than watford.

[techno 3,510]

Seems I'm not on the list

 

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[Plumbers Crack 4,062]

5 minutes ago, techno said:

Seems I'm not on the list

 

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Then you're not coming in! 

[techno 3,510]

Then you're not coming in! [emoji14]

Well I got a ticket


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[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

21 minutes ago, techno said:

Well I got a ticket


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Good man! I went from the thread, not from people have said cos I can't remember who I've spoken to

[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

36 minutes ago, phil bottle said:

I don't know, my travelling options are limited. I get a nosebleed if I travel further south than the river thames and the same if I travel further north than watford.

 

Stop being a Southern Pansy and we'll sort the relevant travel so its cost efficient and you get protected by two big stupid gay bears. Now, you in?

[phil bottle 9,755]

Only if Diddums is driving.

I'd drive with Dave to the gates of hell

(or Birmingham as the locals call it).

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[tronic44 3,642]

I don't mind sharing the driving if we want to rent a bigger car?

 

What dates are we going for? 

[Diddums 4,346]

Only if Diddums is driving.

I'd drive with Dave to the gates of hell

(or Birmingham as the locals call it).

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Done. Is Marina coming? Just tryna figure out how to do this. Kyla, me, leaves two spots. If the ladies are coming then you & Ricky will have to fight for the spots. Personally I think horseback jousting till death is probably the fairest way to decide tbh. Alternatively, we can all chip in and rent a bigger car which will probably still be cheaper than a bunch of train tickets.

That said, we're driving down on the Friday and staying fri & sat, not sure how you guys want to do that. We'll also scout around that part of England for a bit too, see what makes northerners northerners.

How are we doing accommodation? All stay at same hotel? If so I'll get on the blower and see if I can blag a group discount.

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[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

7 minutes ago, Diddums said:

 

 

Done. Is Marina coming? Just tryna figure out how to do this. Kyla, me, leaves two spots. If the ladies are coming then you & Ricky will have to fight for the spots. Personally I think horseback jousting till death is probably the fairest way to decide tbh. Alternatively, we can all chip in and rent a bigger car which will probably still be cheaper than a bunch of train tickets.

That said, we're driving down on the Friday and staying fri & sat, not sure how you guys want to do that. We'll also scout around that part of England for a bit too, see what makes northerners northerners.

How are we doing accommodation? All stay at same hotel? If so I'll get on the blower and see if I can blag a group discount.

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Good man. Yarp with same hotel. I can't see any group apartments that can hold a large number so it may have to be hotels. If you want to get on the phone to get a good group discount that'd be grand.