#299789 - 27/06/2007 18:36
International Owners Meet 2007 - THE Thread
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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I've had a few questions today about how the meet is going, the answer is very well! We have a few delays with the signup page itself, but today the website has gone live  So I am pleased to announce for all the latest news check out www.empegmeet.com or www.empegmeet.co.uk. The site is being hosted on the end of an adsl line, so please don't hammer it, check here first for news of the signup page going live. We are hoping to have this done by this coming Sunday, but we thought we would just tease you all to start with  The weekend has been changed around quite a bit, but all the favorites will be in there somewhere, I look forward to seeing you all soon........ Cheers Cris.
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#299790 - 27/06/2007 18:41
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - THE Thread
[Re: Cris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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Ok guys, please use this thread for all discussion about this years meet. This will make it easy to spot problems and take feedback. Above is a copy of the message I just posted in the announcements section, we are still working on the website but the bones are there. It's still not too late to include any ideas you may have, we are really open to any new idea, so get in touch if you've had a brainwave! Cris.
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#299791 - 27/06/2007 18:59
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - THE Thread
[Re: Cris]
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carpal tunnel
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You have "empeg" spelled wrong in the text, but not in the link.
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#299792 - 27/06/2007 19:21
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - THE Thread
[Re: wfaulk]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Yea, thanks for that. Edit - Now corrected, and so is the typo on the information page on the website, did you spot it ??? Cris.
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#299794 - 28/06/2007 08:34
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - THE Thread
[Re: Cris]
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Anyone else making their way to Manchester from London on the train? I'd like to book super dooper advance tickets today or tomorrow with my Young Persons Railcard for either a £24 return or £40 first class return. It would be nice to get some company and avoid packing my Nintendo PM me ASAP.
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#299795 - 28/06/2007 09:28
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - THE Thread
[Re: sein]
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Anyone else making their way to Manchester from London on the train?
Seen this post by Rob S?
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I may be up for collecting up to 3 people from Stanstead
http://empegbbs.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/300886/an/0/page/0#Post300886
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#299796 - 28/06/2007 09:31
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - THE Thread
[Re: Schido]
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London Stansted is no where near London though...
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#299797 - 02/07/2007 15:59
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Cris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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The sign up page has just gone live. It would be really good for the first few people to also send me a PM so I can make sure everything has worked as it should. There is a small deposit to pay up front, you can pay the balance before hand via paypal or on the day in cash. We are trying really hard to keep the costs down this year, £30 may sound quite a bit for a day out, but it will be great value, you'll see Cheers Cris.
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#299798 - 02/07/2007 16:46
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Cris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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I have just spoken to our suggested Hotel, the Days Inn Manchester.
I had previously spoken to them and was assured it "wouldn't be a problem"
As it turns out it may be. They have no double rooms left. This really throws the cat amongst the pigeons for us! It looks like they have had a big group booking in the past day or so.
We have several options....
Use the single rooms they have at the Days Inn @ £49, or the student rooms next door at £25.85.
or, move to another hotel.
Opinions people.....
Cheers
Cris.
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#299799 - 02/07/2007 17:33
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Cris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
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Loc: Manchester UK
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Don't forget there's the Ibis literally round the corner (1 min walk away). There are at least a dozen well within walking/crawling distance. Considering the location of our proposed evening events, it actually makes some of them easier to get to!
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#299800 - 02/07/2007 18:40
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Cris]
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Those student rooms sure sound interesting at that price, is that with 8 bunks in a room?
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#299801 - 02/07/2007 19:19
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Schido]
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Registered: 17/01/2002
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i wouldn't have thought so. They're likely to be singles.
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#299802 - 02/07/2007 19:52
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Schido]
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Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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Yea, singles with their own en-suite. Pretty basic but liveable space. This will be the cheapest single room you will find in the city I bet.
Cheers
Cris.
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#299803 - 03/07/2007 04:56
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Cris]
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#299805 - 11/07/2007 10:28
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: andy]
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We just booked a double room at the Ibis hotel.
-Peter
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#299806 - 11/07/2007 10:53
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: dr_dos]
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I'm still waiting for a go-ahead for an 'official' hotel.
And looking for someone to share a room with if it's twin rooms too.
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#299807 - 11/07/2007 15:32
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: dr_dos]
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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I'm at the Ibis - coming on my own this year.
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#299808 - 11/07/2007 17:13
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: Schido]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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I'm still waiting for a go-ahead for an 'official' hotel.
I would say with the lack of interest in this thread so far they won't be an official interest. I think we may be staying in the student acc. just to keep our cots down as much as we can. There will be plenty of places in Manchester we will be able to have a drink together, we don't all have to be in the same one. So pick the one that fits your budget. The Days Inn does have rooms, but only singles.
The level of signup so far is putting some of our plans in danger, so if you are thinking of coming can you please sign up as soon as you can.
It's going to be a great weekend, so don't miss out....
Cheers
Cris.
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#299810 - 12/07/2007 16:11
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: boxer]
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I'm at the Ibis - coming on my own this year.
Just told Martina that Christine's not coming. She has hoped to see her again this year and is really sad now.
-Peter
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#299811 - 12/07/2007 16:55
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: dr_dos]
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carpal tunnel
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Just told Martina that Christine's not coming. She has hoped to see her again this year and is really sad now.
I'm kinda suprised we haven't heard from you two over this side of the pond this summer!
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#299812 - 13/07/2007 04:29
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: mlord]
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I'm kinda suprised we haven't heard from you two over this side of the pond this summer!
We changed plans slightly - this year the Canadians are coming to Germany. Martina's uncle is already here and her aunt, cousin and nephew will follow next week.
How about you guys? Are you going to be in Manchester?
-Peter
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#299813 - 13/07/2007 12:47
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: dr_dos]
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Registered: 29/08/2000
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How about you guys? Are you going to be in Manchester?
Not this year -- I've got a Linux contract that conflicts with the August/September timeframe. But 2008 should be a go for us.
Cheers!
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#299814 - 14/07/2007 00:28
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: boxer]
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So everyone's staying at the Ibis? The student rooms seemed like a decent deal for a "roughing it, but with nice long showers" guy like me. Though, since I'll probably stay in hostels the rest of the time I'm in the UK, it might be nice to get a real hotel bed.
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#299815 - 15/07/2007 18:19
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: FireFox31]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
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Hi Guys,
While we had a brief surge in sign ups since the last post, the numbers are still looking a little slim. I know people like to leave it until the last minute, but we need to try and finalise numbers in the next 2 weeks.
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#299816 - 15/07/2007 22:00
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: andym]
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pooh-bah
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Hi Guys,
While we had a brief surge in sign ups since the last post, the numbers are still looking a little slim. I know people like to leave it until the last minute, but we need to try and finalise numbers in the next 2 weeks.
Got a date with the doc this Wednesday - will let you know after the verdict is in...
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#299817 - 16/07/2007 09:03
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: mtempsch]
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Best of luck Mike, hope it goes well!
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#299818 - 30/07/2007 15:02
Re: International Owners Meet 2007 - Sign Up Page Live
[Re: andym]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
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Loc: Leeds, UK
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Hi Guys, I've just got back from 2 weeks holiday, and had hoped to firm up the bookings and pay the deposits. At the current sign up level I can't do that. Can I please urge all of you who are thinking about coming to sign up as soon as you can, I will leave the sign up form online for the next 10 days only. On the Hotel issue, just to confirm again we are not making a group booking, the closest Hotel to the event will be the Days Inn Manchester Centre but you don't have to book there! The social events will be held away from the Hotel so it really doesn't matter where you stay. See you guys soon, we are only 4 weeks away now Cheers Cris.
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