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ICBM

 
 
pointless and uncalled for
16:09 / 13.02.02
As mentioned by Floats, what do you think of an Inter Continental Barbe Meet?
 
 
bitchiekittie
16:13 / 13.02.02
Id love to, providing there was enough overall interest and advanced notice given
 
 
moriarty
16:24 / 13.02.02
This gets tossed around every so often. I would certainly be up for it, provided I have the cash and the time. Both those obstacles can be solved with a little advance warning.

London would be the obvious bet. It would help things along greatly if anyone in London could offer up rooming. If not, there's always Tent City!
 
 
pointless and uncalled for
16:32 / 13.02.02
quote:Originally posted by moriarty:
there's always Tent City!


Is that a strip club?



One thing I would be wondering is if we decide on a particular side of the ocean, would the receivers be willing to make a cut on the fares?
 
 
bitchiekittie
16:54 / 13.02.02
I have my roomed booked already. rowr
 
 
Re-Set
18:48 / 13.02.02
I say we set a target launch of the ICBM for May 1st. That will give us all a little bit of time to hem and haw, and acquire necessary funds, lodging arrangements, etc.

Any takers? T-Minus let's take a vacation?
 
 
bitchiekittie
18:57 / 13.02.02
hmmm - I think if we want this large-scale wed have to give it more time than that. remember, there are a lot of barbelithers are students or simply broke, and I wonder if less than 3 months is enough time to plan. I dunno, maybe Im wrong
 
 
Random?
19:12 / 13.02.02
what we could look into is that is we get enough people saying to an airline or travel agent "we have this much business for you give us a fair price break"

i imagine 3 months isnt alot of time.
BUt the amsterdam idea is actulyl a good one.

imagine a hostel all rooms taken up by barbelithers, 5 mins from the red light, near center station.

if we get enough people involved this could be really really great. and reletively inexpensive.
 
 
bitchiekittie
19:21 / 13.02.02
I dunno, I dont think the ready availability of prostitutes is really conducive for good conversation

(then again, I could be wrong about that as well)
 
 
Re-Set
19:33 / 13.02.02
For a Barb-event, I'd still much prefer London. There are simply so many more 'lithers there than Holland, to my understanding, and Amsterdam is still an afternoon away.

And Luther, you of all people know how much I like both sex and drugs, so it's not an easy task to nay-say 'Sterdamming it.

*that was my english blood speaking*

Luther is right tho, airlines are likely to give group discounts. Hotel rooms can be shared. And I would bet that there are a few UK'ers out there who would be happy to lodge a Yankee or two. Probably, all of us could be lodged without one hotel.

As far as the tight time frame, I'm not suggesting it as a definite. But, I think it's a good target. I just want to separate those serious from those just entertaining a nice idea.

I've got to say it, part of being Invisible is being able to organize and move quickly, without notice. That, and knowing how to party hard on a budget.

Oh, and to always have something witty to say just before/after killing someone. Gallows humor is crucial.
 
 
Random?
23:43 / 13.02.02
I was merely speaking of the location of a solid hostel I'm familiar with. Not neccesarily saying we should all get drugged and hookered up. tho now that you mention it sounds liek a good idea, i'll even chip in for your >:P
 
 
STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
08:16 / 14.02.02
Amsterdam? cool idea. Not so into the hookers, but chemical stimulation always goes down well in Moominvalley.
And if it were London, I could probably offer some crash-space for a few days (unless I've been evicted or something stupid like that in the meantime).
 
 
pointless and uncalled for
18:31 / 14.02.02
Just to poke this thread witht he incentive stick.

If, by whatever means possible, we were to organise the ICBM, there is the possibility of a fully collaborative barbelith comic production.
 
 
Ierne
18:49 / 14.02.02
My funds are low, peeps. If I had the $$$ to go to London I'd be there now.

I'd be up for a weekend in DC though, if that idea's still running...
 
 
Naked Flame
18:51 / 14.02.02
Other collaborative possibilities besides comics, too.

There's gotta be a way of scamming it together so that everyone gets to come. <goes off to rack brain>

[ 14-02-2002: Message edited by: Flame On ]
 
 
Regrettable Juvenilia
18:55 / 14.02.02
Mind out of the gutter, Flame.

Oh, sorry, you're talking about music, aren't you? In which case, it's my mind that's in the gutter. Whoops.

Well, it is Valentines Day...

(Edited to note: originally Flame's post just said "and other collaborations...", and this is what I was referring to - I'm not immature enough to make the old 'come' pun, honest...)

[ 14-02-2002: Message edited by: Flyboy ]
 
 
bitchiekittie
10:23 / 15.02.02
)dc meet would definitely be good

Ill start a thread)
 
 
_pin
18:10 / 15.02.02
Can we do it on a weekend? Early May no good: The Girl's birthday.

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of June? Extended weekend due to Quyeen's Jubille, and it's an extra month's planning time. Oh, and that way it'd have to be in London, which is good for me and I'm selfish. You can all just arrange yrself around me.

Go on. Please?
 
 
pointless and uncalled for
18:14 / 15.02.02
I was thinking early autumn which would maximise peoples chances of getting the same time off work and putting together the coin required to do traveling.

As it's an international job we should probably aim for a full week of stuff instead of one night in a bar. I wouldn't really relish the idea of 4000 miles for one night of drunkeness that I won't remember.
 
 
tSuibhne
18:52 / 15.02.02
I second the idea of late summer/early fall, at the earliest time frame. Any earlier then that, and there's no way I can make it.

Not to say a DC thing can't be pulled off in the mean time. That could be pulled off for a fair amount cheaper then the NYC meet.
 
 
mondo a-go-go
08:54 / 18.02.02
quote:Originally posted by Glint:
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of June? Extended weekend due to Quyeen's Jubille, and it's an extra month's planning time.


nope. bristol.
 
 
Re-Set
13:07 / 19.02.02
Anyone like the idea of, say, October 24th-November 4th?
That leaves pleanty of time for saving and planning, it leaves a full week open, and most importantly it encompasses Halloween!

pleasepleasepleaseiwannahaveHalloweeninLondon
 
 
bitchiekittie
14:56 / 19.02.02
not for me - I have to be home for halloween, my birthday, and my mothers birthday too
 
  
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