Sept 5. Update:
Confirmed Date: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 in LONDON
Confirmed Location: CANTALOUPE in the East End (off Old Street), starting from 8:00 pm
Location on Google Maps
We have five confirmed participants so far: BreaksTheEarth, gwiz665, ornthoron, haldaug and maatc
I have reserved a corner for eight people hoping some more local London sifters will show. The more the merrier!
Here is an accomodation suggestion for out of towners
Original post:
Judging from alien_concepts post about six months ago there seemed to be a few people interested in a Euro-Siftup around late August/early September.
(I counted: gwiz665, Thylan, schmawy, Ornthoron,laura, kronosposeidon, Deano, Farhad2000, evil_disco_man, deputydog, antonye and BreaksTheEarth)
Since things have cooled off over in the original thread (and it looks like a_c can not make it) I am taking over in trying to organise something.
Here is my suggestion:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 in LONDON
Any date would work really, but this one gives everyone around six weeks to plan the trip, plus we save a lengthy discussion on what day would be best.
I will fly over from Berlin for the occasion, and I even if only three or four people can make it from the original list, it should be a blast!
(Maybe we can come up with some video project and shoot something while we are all together?)
It would also be great if some London locals could jump in and suggest a cool pub for the gargantuan siftapallooza.
So, who is in?
Confirmed Date: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 in LONDON
Confirmed Location: CANTALOUPE in the East End (off Old Street), starting from 8:00 pm
Location on Google Maps
We have five confirmed participants so far: BreaksTheEarth, gwiz665, ornthoron, haldaug and maatc
I have reserved a corner for eight people hoping some more local London sifters will show. The more the merrier!
Here is an accomodation suggestion for out of towners
Original post:
Judging from alien_concepts post about six months ago there seemed to be a few people interested in a Euro-Siftup around late August/early September.
(I counted: gwiz665, Thylan, schmawy, Ornthoron,laura, kronosposeidon, Deano, Farhad2000, evil_disco_man, deputydog, antonye and BreaksTheEarth)
Since things have cooled off over in the original thread (and it looks like a_c can not make it) I am taking over in trying to organise something.
Here is my suggestion:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 in LONDON
Any date would work really, but this one gives everyone around six weeks to plan the trip, plus we save a lengthy discussion on what day would be best.
I will fly over from Berlin for the occasion, and I even if only three or four people can make it from the original list, it should be a blast!
(Maybe we can come up with some video project and shoot something while we are all together?)
It would also be great if some London locals could jump in and suggest a cool pub for the gargantuan siftapallooza.
So, who is in?
Good luck to everyone who does participate eventually and here's a little *quality for your efforts, maatc, this is real frickin' nice of you!
This could be fun. If many of us out-of-towners come in at the same time, we could probably book some B&B together for saturday-sunday, and save some cash.
I'm still tentatively in.
A video project sounds cool as well
I like the idea of the waterfront bar, but could there be a problem with getting the non students in should the group get too big?
Any other suggestions?
Oh and I´ll be crashing with a friend, so I won´t be joining the B&B gang.
Maybe we can get some more people to come, too.
So far I count seven participants (including the "maybe" candidates)
maatc (booking flights today)
gwiz665
BreaksTheEarth
Deano
deputydog
punk225
Ornthoron
Ideas for a video project anyone?
Sorry "non students"? If this grouping is based around anything to do with being a student then I'm in trouble
From what I read admission to the suggested Kings College Waterfront bar is in the company of a registered student only.
I think we should be fine as long as the group doesn´t get too big, but I´ll let punk225 be the judge of that...
From what it looks like now we should probably also think about an alternative, but I don´t know my way around the London nightlife, so we need some locals to jump in with suggestions.
Have you got a specific place in mind?
SoHo is shabby.
I'll scout for something airy with decent beers and a nice environment.
fagsgood sirs. What are we figuring out? Should we arrange some B&B together or something, or should we all just figure it out separately?Alright,
fagsgood sirs. What are we figuring out? Should we arrange some B&B together or something, or should we all just figure it out separately?I am staying with a friend, so count me out of the B&B action.
We still need a decision on a venue.
Anyone who knows any of the places from deputydogs list that might be a good choice for us?
I'm coming! I bought tickets today.
Awesome! Still no development on the venue though.
"GOING OUT
From Aarhus (AAR) to London Stansted (STN)
Sat, 12Sep09 Flight FR 713 Depart AAR at 13:40 and arrive STN at 14:20"
I'm in.
Awesome!
On recommendation from Tymbrwulf, haldaug, ornothoron and I are ordering accommodations at http://www.palmerslodge.co.uk/ for the weekend we're staying there. So if anyone else is interested in showing up to the sift up, that's a possible place to stay cheaply.
Typo. Full name of the place is: harrypalmerslodge...
I might be coming too... there's a games conference in London around the 12th as well I think, which I'd like to check out as well - I forgot the name though, can anyone help?
Hm. Couldn´t find anything. There is a London Games festival, but that is not until end of october.
edit: I made this comment twice, I guess early senility is setting in.
Let's do the London siftup in LA!
I knew it. Getting married messes with your short term memory!
Click here to place a bet!
No but you guys are gonna have a great time. Video better be up real QUICK-like.
It's taking place in LA, right?
CANTALOUPE off Old Street in the East End.
It has a nice loungey area that looks perfect to hang out in for a chat and some drinks/food.
Their bar menu sounds delicious and food starts at 3 pounds, with burgers around 6 pounds.
They also have a good range of beers, including the Czech Budvar.
My London local friend also tells me there are a few cool bars around the area in case we want to switch location later on.
Here is how to get there from Harry Palmers Lodge
What do you all think? Choices are plenty of course, but since no one came forward with another suggestion this sounds to me like a good spot.
We should decide by the weekend so I can reserve a cosy corner for 8 people or so. (5 confirmed at the moment)
You've got some journey from the airport haven't you gwiz? I know it says London Stansted but its very much in essex
It sounds like a lot, but they are 28,80 pounds if you buy them at the station...
Train takes 45 mins to Liverpool Street. There are buses too, but they take ages I think.
We have a cosy corner for eight people starting from 8pm.
Lets try and get some more other local London Sifters to come!
I /should/ be able to make this but no promises as weekends are always a bit hectic. I'll be travelling straight in on the train as it's only a 30min journey to Liverpool St station and then a 5 min walk to Old Street.
There's plenty of places to go around there for very late drinks, especially if you like the *femme kind of things...
This.
Once you get to Liverpool St, just get a cab. As there's a few of you, it will probably be cheaper than individual tickets on the Underground and a lot easier than hauling luggage around. It won't cost you a fortune either.
ok so what is up with the virginia sift or i would be willing to go as far as the (Eastcoast Sift) New York perhaps?
I expect a lot of BO and bad teeth at this Siftup. ZING!
Why, has it moved to Florida?
Siftup starts 8pm GMT / 2pm EST
Follow us and drop us a line if you want!
I'm really drunk now and about to pass out.
Oh, and Deano did call me the scariest user on videosift, which made me feel real warm and fuzzy inside.
Oh, and if you had secrets with me, you don't anymore. That's the way sift-ups work.
Until then: *unsticky FINALLY!
I can attest that Gwiz665 is a Quality individual with some interesting stories
Rather amazed to find a place like Cantaloupe in Old Street, where the bars are usually souless overpriced drinking hives. I will be returning there.