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Ariadne

08:13 / 23.07.05

Guess what? I'm even older than Sax.

We'll take our false teeth out half way through the night, then compare bunions.

Ariadne

08:35 / 25.07.05

Okay, let's finalise the plans for our Saga night out. Loomis and I will be in the State Bar from about 7pm. Toksik and Sax should both have my mobile number? So if you wander round and round the bar and can't spot us, just call me! Phyrephox, I'll PM you too.

Anyone else thinking of coming along?

We're not that hard to spot - I'm wee with dark hair, and Loomis is tall and slim and tattooed and generally rather gorgeous. In all likelihood, we'll both be wearing stripey trousers and black t-shirts because, well, we usually do.

Char Aina

09:19 / 25.07.05

and blank badges!
lets all wear blank badges!
ahem.
sorry.
i might, though.

i am only 14, though.

7 sounds good to me.

Sax

12:11 / 25.07.05

I'll probably be at the bar at about eight-ish, then, if all my interviews are done up at the SECC (how far is that from the city centre, by the way?). I'll be hanging around speaking in a Lancastrian accent and saying to the bar staff: "But I don't want a pint of fooking heavy, I want a pint of fooking bitter", or somesuch.

And I shall have my pulling shirt on.

Axolotl

12:44 / 25.07.05

Just to confirm this is Saturday the 6th of August, right? If so I shall be there from around 7-30, I have Toksik & Ariadne's numbers and & Toksik & I have met, so there shouldn't be an identification problem , but if further clues are required my most distinguishing mark (at least in Glasgow) is my southern english accent.

Sax

14:35 / 25.07.05

If I'm running any later than 8.30pm, will you be staying on in State or will you have moved on to where the bright young things jiggle their booties?

Ariadne

14:45 / 25.07.05

I should think we'll stay there all night - and since you're the guest of honour, I promise we won't leave until you get there.

Ariadne

14:55 / 25.07.05

Oh yes, and the SECC is a wee bit out of town but their web site says there's a train, coming into Central, every 15 minutes - and that takes 10 mins. It also says a taxi will cost only £3.50 but that sounds unlikely to me... worth asking, anyway.

A beautiful tunnel of ghosts

14:56 / 25.07.05

Sax, you shouldn't have any problems getting from the SECC to the city centre - it's about 15 to 20 mins walk but it's served by low level trains that go straight into the city centre.

Ariadne

15:02 / 25.07.05

Ah, I thought it was further away - maybe a taxi will be cheap after all.

■

20:13 / 25.07.05

Well, hot diggety, I have a reason to get mildly excite4d about going to Glasgow (and let me tell you that doesn't happen often). I think I may well be there, but have to check that a friend isn't going to be visiting next week first.

iamus

01:48 / 31.07.05

Oh! I'll see what I can do about making it along to this. I've yet to do a proper barbemeet with all the trimmings.

Promise me you'll all be wearing something saxy.

Sax

10:04 / 02.08.05

The more the merrier. Obviously.

I now have to interview Charlie Stross early evening but should get to the pub no later than 8.30pm, assuming I can find it.

Char Aina

18:10 / 02.08.05

erra map, innit.
you can zoom in, and the SECC is botom left.

Ariadne

11:31 / 05.08.05

Glasgow tomorrow, hurray! It's turning into quite a Barbe-meet week.
Hope Worldcon goes well, Sax.

Char Aina

10:00 / 06.08.05

let's knife.

iamus

10:51 / 06.08.05

Gah. No chance for me, I'm afraid.

I had a wedding to attend, and I thought I might escape duties before this. No such luck, I'm afraid. Bugger. Have a good time and get drunker for me.

Ariadne

09:36 / 07.08.05

We definitely had a good time, and got drunk.

Great to meet Sax! And Toksik, and PhyrePhox! That was a brilliant night, though the trek home was a bit of a drag and I feel grotty now. Must have been the Bucky.

I hope you managed to get up in time for your train, Sax?

■

09:58 / 07.08.05

Buckie in a pub, Toksik. What were you thinking? Yes, very enjoyable, despite my now having been at work for three hours. Totally empty train home was nice, though.

Loomis

16:33 / 07.08.05

Yeah that was a great night. I always have a good night in Glasgow. Unless someone tries to take me to the Garage.

And it was good to finally meet Sax. You'd never know it from his posts on Barbelith, but he's actually really nice.

Sax

07:10 / 08.08.05

Hey folks. Made it back to the hotel room eventually - it was a rather long, zig-zag walk through Glasgow which was enhanced by being loudly abused by a very impolite young woman in boots and a mini-skirt who seemed quite upset that I didn't want to avail myself of a cheap hand-job.

Woke up surprisingly fresh, despite the shower being bust in the hotel, and made it home okay by train and car.

Nice to see you guys at last.

Axolotl

10:37 / 08.08.05

It was an excellent evening, I know I had fun and it sounds like everyone else did as well. As a Barbemeet newbie it was good to meet everyone and put faces to fictionsuits, as well as finding out how nice everyone is i.r.l.

Axolotl

10:43 / 08.08.05

Re-reading that I've just realised that it looks like I'm implying that everyone I met is nasty online, which is not what I meant at all.

Sax

11:29 / 08.08.05

How long did you and toksik stay in the pub? I apologise if my departure seemed a little abrupt... I think the buckfast-flavoured Guinness had suddenly worked its infernal magic upon my tired little brain...

Char Aina

12:52 / 08.08.05

till they wouldnt let us any more...
went back to the 'phox's house for a bit and then i made the merry wander home.
i was going to get a taxi, but it just didnt happen.
skintness and the feeling that there just might be a night bus kept me walking a wee bit more so often that i found myself home.
i did manage to grab a a bus for a few stops to shorten the hour long walk, and in so doing also read a couple of pages of my newest book.

a good night and one i would happily repeat.

Char Aina

12:56 / 08.08.05

oh, and i met DuncanFalconer the next day for pizza and beers and passed on the banter.
sorta felt like the same event depsite being a day late.
oh, and he and i were making plans(well, kinda...*) to go to the pipe band championships on the 13th of august...
new thread, i reckon.

*
i'm certainly going, duncan has been told he should.
you should all join duncan in doing what you are told.

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