It will be my first bash.
Monty has offered to meet up beforehand so I don't turn up on my own like the new kid at school who arrives halfway through term.

Not sure what time will be getting there - half 7 or so I guess - will let you know.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:15, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Cool, it's always good to hook up with someone you know before you first come.
SuperMatt, my old flatmate, was the one who got me into Offtopic. I really like him, but he doesn't come here any more. I'd been to /talk type stuff beforehand, but never /OT, didn't even post on here at the time, but everyone was very warm and friendly.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:18, Reply)

We are all officially excellent.
And not at all scary or anything like that. Oh no.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:21, Reply)

You gotta admit, it's a bit daunting for the first hour though, espesh on your first one, unless you can ally up with someone.
But everyone I've meet so far is quite safe, and some are down-right lovely.

I know there is a stigma attached to meeting internet people, but it's a great way of expanding your social circles, and with a place like b3ta I know that I could move to more-or-less any major city in the UK and have someone to hook up with.

It's very hard to meet people in this day'n'age, and this is a good place to do it =)
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:33, Reply)

Well said Gonz.
I've visited some cities that I probably would never have got to had I not planned to go there to meet a B3tan.
( girlinthehole, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:34, Reply)

This as well :)

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:36, Reply)

Ditto.
Went to Aberdeen a few times to meet up with an ex, there is no way I'd have done that under normal circamstances. Cov and Ely too.

Had 4 flatmates in the past/current/imediate-future from here too.

I ain't had a hollyday in yonks, might go on a bit of a tour maybe early next year =)
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:38, Reply)

Well your welcome here for a stopover anytime hon.

( girlinthehole, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:40, Reply)

Ditto.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:41, Reply)

Ace (to the both of you) !

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:42, Reply)

There will be a Greek feast awaiting.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:45, Reply)

Oh man, if I can help with some of the cooking, I'd really like that.
I was going to make some jewish pancake ball things for friday but I don't have time now. Tomo I'm off to a greek resturant with Rosalicious, there is a really nice place local to me that serves huge portions for cheap, which includes 'real' chips.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:47, Reply)

I was bricking it at my first one.
But I agree with you wholeheartedly.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 20 Oct 2010, 21:35, Reply)