Official Sciflicks Convention

Splendiferous · Jan 18, 2007, 07:07 PM

This has been talked about before, I'm sure, and perhaps the time for organising a serious 'official' event like this has passed what with all the spam and absences around here lately, but I think it's still worth a try.

I think it's about time we had an Official Sciflicks Convention. One where at least most of us can meet up, chat, have a drink and a laugh, watch a movie or two, do whatever.

Obviously it'd be a logistical nightmare, and not everyone would be able to turn up and finances would be stretched etc etc but I think, after all these years, it's perhaos about time we took the emphasis off of isolated meetings and one-offs and tried to organise a great big come-together. SciFlicks 07, perhaps. well, realistically Sciflicks 08, more like

I declare Sciflicks Convention talks open! Er, again

jill_valentine · Jan 18, 2007, 07:28 PM

I like this idea a lot, and was actually mulling the possibility over...

Obviously, I think it would have to be Engerland. Aaaaand I haven't made any holiday plans yet this year, so I'm um, flexible.

Splendiferous · Jan 18, 2007, 07:35 PM

Yay for flexible people!

I was talking with Iwata a while back, and we both came to the same conclusion, that England is a good place for a convention. It's close to mainland Europe, it's close to America - and I think, currently, most of our members are from this general area, unless I'm mistaken.

jill_valentine · Jan 18, 2007, 08:43 PM

So did you have a thriving urban hotspot in mind?

Splendiferous · Jan 19, 2007, 04:03 AM

Details? Trouble me not with details! I am ... a visionary! We do not deal with trifling matters such as details and plans and things!

Er, in other words, no. But London's a fairly obvious choice, I guess, being quite easy to get to for most people (as opposed to Scunthorpe, or East Leake, or Royston Vasey).

And then we'd need a venue of some sorts.

Revan · Jan 19, 2007, 04:22 AM

Well I am for it of course. The thing is what time are we talking about? Meaning date - the summer coming or before/after that. (example). I have to check about visa and of course money (those two will be a big problem). Another thing is that I am currently hooked up in Italy until the end of May, and so that renders me unable to come if it is before the end of May.

Anyway lets see what the others will say. Would be fun to meet people from various backgrounds.

Darth Bob · Jan 19, 2007, 04:53 AM

I say we meet in a secluded cottage, waaay out in the middle of a forest, at midnight on the night of a full moon, and quote star wars to get into the rickety log cabin,

Wachesaw · Jan 19, 2007, 05:50 AM

ere

(a very creepy thread in which iwata offered me drinks, hookers and a handjob.)

Splendiferous · Jan 19, 2007, 02:47 PM

I remember that thread, it was great fun. Hopefully if the discussion here bears fruit then some of the ideas there will have a chance to come to be

Sleeper · Jan 21, 2007, 02:30 AM

Somewhere in England sounds nice. Wouldn't make it though. Bit pricey.

Demosthemighty · Jan 22, 2007, 10:59 AM

I'm all for it. I'll just mail a scarecrow with a picture of myself taped to the face....and you guys could just set "me" up in the corner and have your fun.....damn i hate being poor.

Wachesaw · Jan 22, 2007, 02:02 PM

Yeah, ingeland is a bad idea, it should be somewhere continental so us poors can hitchhike our way there.

Sharky · Jan 22, 2007, 04:17 PM

I'm up for it. I vote for a Sci-Fi movie marathon/piss-up. Can't think of any better way to spend time together. I'm not particularly arsed about the location. I haven't been out the country in 2 years, so I could do with a holiday if a suitable venue can be found. Although London is as good a place as any.

Revan · Jan 23, 2007, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharky

I'm up for it. I vote for a Sci-Fi movie marathon/piss-up. Can't think of any better way to spend time together. I'm not particularly arsed about the location. I haven't been out the country in 2 years, so I could do with a holiday if a suitable venue can be found. Although London is as good a place as any.

A vacation in Bulgaria?

Quintessa · Jan 25, 2007, 04:03 PM

I hope you all have fun.

Hmph.

Jan 18, 2007, 07:07 PM	#1
Splendiferous Old One Pikeman 3,132 flights since Mar 2002 Location: Dreaming in plush R'lyeh	Official Sciflicks Convention This has been talked about before, I'm sure, and perhaps the time for organising a serious 'official' event like this has passed what with all the spam and absences around here lately, but I think it's still worth a try. I think it's about time we had an Official Sciflicks Convention. One where at least most of us can meet up, chat, have a drink and a laugh, watch a movie or two, do whatever. Obviously it'd be a logistical nightmare, and not everyone would be able to turn up and finances would be stretched etc etc but I think, after all these years, it's perhaos about time we took the emphasis off of isolated meetings and one-offs and tried to organise a great big come-together. SciFlicks 07, perhaps. well, realistically Sciflicks 08, more like I declare Sciflicks Convention talks open! Er, again

Jan 18, 2007, 07:28 PM	#2
jill_valentine Us kids know. 1,805 flights since Dec 2002 Location: Six Feet Under.	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention I like this idea a lot, and was actually mulling the possibility over... Obviously, I think it would have to be Engerland. Aaaaand I haven't made any holiday plans yet this year, so I'm um, flexible.

Jan 18, 2007, 07:35 PM	#3
Splendiferous Old One Pikeman 3,132 flights since Mar 2002 Location: Dreaming in plush R'lyeh	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention Yay for flexible people! I was talking with Iwata a while back, and we both came to the same conclusion, that England is a good place for a convention. It's close to mainland Europe, it's close to America - and I think, currently, most of our members are from this general area, unless I'm mistaken.

Jan 18, 2007, 08:43 PM	#4
jill_valentine Us kids know. 1,805 flights since Dec 2002 Location: Six Feet Under.	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention So did you have a thriving urban hotspot in mind?

Jan 19, 2007, 04:03 AM	#5
Splendiferous Old One Pikeman 3,132 flights since Mar 2002 Location: Dreaming in plush R'lyeh	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention Details? Trouble me not with details! I am ... a visionary! We do not deal with trifling matters such as details and plans and things! Er, in other words, no. But London's a fairly obvious choice, I guess, being quite easy to get to for most people (as opposed to Scunthorpe, or East Leake, or Royston Vasey). And then we'd need a venue of some sorts.

Jan 19, 2007, 04:22 AM	#6
Revan Starfighter 51 flights since Sep 2004 Location: In my mind	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention Well I am for it of course. The thing is what time are we talking about? Meaning date - the summer coming or before/after that. (example). I have to check about visa and of course money (those two will be a big problem). Another thing is that I am currently hooked up in Italy until the end of May, and so that renders me unable to come if it is before the end of May. Anyway lets see what the others will say. Would be fun to meet people from various backgrounds.

Jan 19, 2007, 04:53 AM	#7
Darth Bob The Eld 1,279 flights since Sep 2002 Location: The Dark Tower	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention I say we meet in a secluded cottage, waaay out in the middle of a forest, at midnight on the night of a full moon, and quote star wars to get into the rickety log cabin,

Jan 19, 2007, 05:50 AM	#8
Wachesaw Wing Commander 428 flights since Mar 2003 Location: हरे कृष्णा हरे रामा	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention ere (a very creepy thread in which iwata offered me drinks, hookers and a handjob.)

Jan 19, 2007, 02:47 PM	#9
Splendiferous Old One Pikeman 3,132 flights since Mar 2002 Location: Dreaming in plush R'lyeh	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention I remember that thread, it was great fun. Hopefully if the discussion here bears fruit then some of the ideas there will have a chance to come to be

Jan 21, 2007, 02:30 AM	#10
Sleeper Wing Commander 318 flights since Mar 2003 Location: Australia	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention Somewhere in England sounds nice. Wouldn't make it though. Bit pricey.

Jan 22, 2007, 10:59 AM	#11
Demosthemighty Father of Lies 1,103 flights since Jun 2004 Location: The left hand of power	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention I'm all for it. I'll just mail a scarecrow with a picture of myself taped to the face....and you guys could just set "me" up in the corner and have your fun.....damn i hate being poor.

Jan 22, 2007, 02:02 PM	#12
Wachesaw Wing Commander 428 flights since Mar 2003 Location: हरे कृष्णा हरे रामा	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention Yeah, ingeland is a bad idea, it should be somewhere continental so us poors can hitchhike our way there.

Jan 22, 2007, 04:17 PM	#13
Sharky Cluster Admiral 1,670 flights since Nov 2001 Location: Chilling with Stuntman Mike...	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention I'm up for it. I vote for a Sci-Fi movie marathon/piss-up. Can't think of any better way to spend time together. I'm not particularly arsed about the location. I haven't been out the country in 2 years, so I could do with a holiday if a suitable venue can be found. Although London is as good a place as any.

Jan 25, 2007, 04:03 PM	#15
Quintessa Sector Marshall 875 flights since Jul 2004 Location: here or there	Re: Official Sciflicks Convention I hope you all have fun. Hmph.

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