From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Fri Jan 17 18:29:38 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Michelle Apostolides) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 18:29:38 -0000 Subject: OOTP plans Message-ID: <006801c2be56$652b5a00$69372850@ukf974444> Ok, so we have a date. 21st June...T minus....oh ! cannot be bothered to work it out!!! Anyways, some of us were thinking of seeing if there are any midnight openings in London or somewhere. Any plans/suggestions/mad people who want to stay up half the night to be there ? Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From orlaquirke2002 at orlaquirke2002.yahoo.invalid Sun Jan 19 22:03:21 2003 From: orlaquirke2002 at orlaquirke2002.yahoo.invalid (Anna Hemmant ) Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:03:21 -0000 Subject: OOTP plans In-Reply-To: <006801c2be56$652b5a00$69372850@ukf974444> Message-ID: Yes, me. Can I post links to here from other sites to try to drum up some interest? I don't really know who the moderator is or how to find out, but I won't post any links until I have permission. Anna > > Anyways, some of us were thinking of seeing if there are any midnight openings in London or somewhere. Any plans/suggestions/mad people who want to stay up half the night to be there ? From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Sun Jan 19 22:07:18 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Michelle Apostolides) Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:07:18 -0000 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: OOTP plans References: Message-ID: <002701c2c007$23fa3760$a53c2850@ukf974444> ADVERTISEMENT My Groups | HPFGU-London Main Page Yes, me. Can I post links to here from other sites to try to drum up some interest? I don't really know who the moderator is or how to find out, but I won't post any links until I have permission. Anna Can we just see how the numbers add up here first ? Big meets can be quite challenging to organise and for the moment let's just keep things here for the time being.... Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From sally at sallygrist.yahoo.invalid Wed Jan 22 15:23:20 2003 From: sally at sallygrist.yahoo.invalid (sallygrist ) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:23:20 -0000 Subject: OOTP plans In-Reply-To: <006801c2be56$652b5a00$69372850@ukf974444> Message-ID: > Anyways, some of us were thinking of seeing if there are any midnight openings in London or somewhere. Any plans/suggestions/mad people who want to stay up half the night to be there ? > > Well if there are any midnight openings in London you can absolutely- definitely-100% count me in! Also does anyone know if JK is planning on doing any promotional book signings or anything? Sally From Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid Sun Feb 16 22:19:29 2003 From: Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid (Melody ) Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:19:29 -0000 Subject: Coming to England Message-ID: Hi. :) I am new to this site mostly been lurking here, and have never posted here before. But I want to say the site looks lovely and I hope I typed everything right... Sorry, could not keep a straight face any longer. :) Hi. I'm Melody from the mainsite, and I am coming to England for two weeks in April with a British lady I work with to stay with her family. They live in Rochester which I have been told is near enough to London for me to hop over and play in the city while I am there. So, I was wondering if I could meet y'all of the London crowd some where at some time. I will be in London for two weekends total, and since the second is Easter weekend, seems the best time, and most likely that all could meet, would be Friday the 11th or Saturday the 12th. Not sure where of course. You will have to point me to a good place, but I can generally find things. Eventually. So, *if* that sounds plausible, and *if* y'all do not mind, can a meeting be held then? I have never been around more than two "major" HP fans at once let alone the ones that can pronounce the names without a Texas accent being involved. So that is all. Teehee. I must say I am greatly excited to wander the country for two weeks aimlessly. I bet y'all are jaded from it, but I have never left America before, so I am beyond anxious. For many reasons. :) Melody From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Thu Oct 16 21:40:32 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Michelle Apostolides) Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 22:40:32 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20031016223843.00b00270@...> At 23:19 16/02/2003, you wrote:So, *if* that sounds plausible, and *if* y'all do not mind, can a >meeting be held then? I have never been around more than two "major" >HP fans at once let alone the ones that can pronounce the names >without a Texas accent being involved. A meet sounds possible. Let's try and work out who and when and then we'll do the where... Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From orlaquirke2002 at orlaquirke2002.yahoo.invalid Mon Feb 17 01:56:05 2003 From: orlaquirke2002 at orlaquirke2002.yahoo.invalid (Anna Hemmant) Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 17:56:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: [HPFGU-London] Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20030217015605.24623.qmail@...> I'm up for a meeting, and that weekend (11th/12th) is best for me because the following weekend is my twenty first, and my family and friends from home may get upset if I don't spend it with them, and I have to live with them, so it may not be the best idea to cheese them off. It'd be good to meet a fan from across the seas. Anna The thin man had stepped out of the cauldron, staring at Harry ... and Harry stared back at the face that had haunted his nightmaresfor three years. Whiter than a skull, with wide, livid scarlet eyes, and a nose that was as flat as a snake's with slits for nostrils ... Lord Voldemort had risen again. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From sally at sallygrist.yahoo.invalid Mon Feb 17 09:44:26 2003 From: sally at sallygrist.yahoo.invalid (sallygrist ) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:44:26 -0000 Subject: Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Melody " wrote: > Hi. I'm Melody from the mainsite, and I am coming to England for two > weeks in April with a British lady I work with to stay with her > family. They live in Rochester which I have been told is near enough to London for me to hop over and play in the city while I am there. > Hi Melody , If you're staying in Rochester, then I live about 5 minutes from you! I'll be very glad to meet up with an HP fan from across the big pond and chat. The weekend of the 11/12th sounds fine for a London meet, but I'll also be happy to meet up with you in Rochester at any time during your stay. If you like we can take the train up to London and find the others together? Very excited! Sally From lauren.healy at loz31852002.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 18 11:28:16 2003 From: lauren.healy at loz31852002.yahoo.invalid (loz31852002 ) Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:28:16 -0000 Subject: Requestiing a meeting Message-ID: Hi! I live in the Newcastle area of England, and I was wondering if there were any HP fans around where I live. I think that I'm the only HP fan in Newcastle!!! So, if anyone would like to meet up, then drop me an email at lauren.healy at ... Lauren :) From chris at lurkwarbler.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 18 17:31:59 2003 From: chris at lurkwarbler.yahoo.invalid (Chris M. Dickson) Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:31:59 +0000 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Requestiing a meeting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In message , "loz31852002 " writes >I live in the Newcastle area of England, and I was wondering if there >were any HP fans around where I live. I think that I'm the only HP >fan in Newcastle!!! > >So, if anyone would like to meet up, then drop me an email at >lauren.healy at ... Well, there's a few of us around. :-) I'm in Middlesbrough, well within commuting distance, and know another fan in Middlesbrough as well. I know at least one student at Durham University who'd almost certainly be interested and once found someone in Houghton-le-Spring who probably would be too. One of my friends from Oxford has a friend in the fandom from Newcastle, though I'm not sure if there's been some double-counting already - for instance, I can't remember the names and so you might be one of the people I've mentioned already. On top of that I believe there's at least one fan in Alnwick (not counting those who became fans because of local participation in the films); further afield, I know someone in Lancaster, someone in Yorkshire and even some of the folk in Scotland may not be too far out of range for a potential meeting. Those are /just/ the (semi-)local fans who I know about already - could well be scads of others who have not yet popped up on the radar. :-) I think that a weekend day in Durham in March (specifically, just after the end of the university term) looks like the favourite. I may well try to put out feelers to try to get something slightly more formal organised soon. Interested? All best wishes, Chris -- Chris M. Dickson, Middlesbrough, Great Britain. * chris at ... http://www.msoworld.com/ * http://www.livejournal.com/users/jiggery_pokery/ Nimbus 2003, Harry Potter symposium: Orlando, July - http://www.hp2003.org/ From greywolf1 at grey_wolf_c.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 18 18:12:01 2003 From: greywolf1 at grey_wolf_c.yahoo.invalid (Grey Wolf ) Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 18:12:01 -0000 Subject: Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Melody wrote: > I will be in London for two weekends total, and since the second is > Easter weekend, seems the best time, and most likely that all could > meet, would be Friday the 11th or Saturday the 12th. Not sure where > of course. You will have to point me to a good place, but I can > generally find things. Eventually. Count me in either day. Hope that helps, Grey Wolf From pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 18 20:32:33 2003 From: pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid (bluesqueak ) Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:32:33 -0000 Subject: Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Melody " wrote: > Hi. I'm Melody from the mainsite, and I am coming to England for > twoweeks in April > I will be in London for two weekends total, and since the second is > Easter weekend, seems the best time, and most likely that all could > meet, would be Friday the 11th or Saturday the 12th. Not sure > where of course. You will have to point me to a good place, but I > can generally find things. Eventually. Friday 11th is probably out for me (certainly the evening is pre- booked). Saturday the 12th, on the other hand, is currently free morning, noon and night. Pip From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Wed Feb 19 16:54:38 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David ) Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:54:38 -0000 Subject: Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Melody wrote: > So, *if* that sounds plausible, and *if* y'all do not mind, can a > meeting be held then? I have never been around more than two "major" > HP fans at once let alone the ones that can pronounce the names > without a Texas accent being involved. I think I can come. But... Melody, would you care to say which of us are "major" HP fans? If that's too hard to answer, at least you could tell us which ones are minor. David, in Sanjeev mode* *Reference to The Kumars at No. 42, a chat show in which the host Sanjeev regularly embarrasses his guests by asking them who they see as being the leading star in their field. When they look embarrassed and prevaricate, he then asks "Well, OK, then, you can't tell me that. But at least you can tell me who is definitely not as good as you." From lauren.healy at loz31852002.yahoo.invalid Wed Feb 19 17:25:06 2003 From: lauren.healy at loz31852002.yahoo.invalid (loz31852002 ) Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:25:06 -0000 Subject: Requestiing a meeting In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Chris M. Dickson" wrote: > Well, there's a few of us around. :-) I'm in Middlesbrough, well within > commuting distance, and know another fan in Middlesbrough as well. I > know at least one student at Durham University who'd almost certainly be > interested and once found someone in Houghton-le-Spring who probably > would be too. One of my friends from Oxford has a friend in the fandom > from Newcastle, though I'm not sure if there's been some double- counting > already - for instance, I can't remember the names and so you might be > one of the people I've mentioned already. > > On top of that I believe there's at least one fan in Alnwick (not > counting those who became fans because of local participation in the > films); further afield, I know someone in Lancaster, someone in > Yorkshire and even some of the folk in Scotland may not be too far out > of range for a potential meeting. Those are /just/ the (semi-)local fans > who I know about already - could well be scads of others who have not > yet popped up on the radar. :-) > > I think that a weekend day in Durham in March (specifically, just after > the end of the university term) looks like the favourite. I may well try > to put out feelers to try to get something slightly more formal > organised soon. Interested? > > All best wishes, > Chris > Yeah I'm interested! However, I have to point out that I'm only 17 years old, so *slightly* younger than the rest of you are (lol). I have been told that I am mature for my age though!! But yes, I most certainly am interested! Lauren :) > Chris M. Dickson, Middlesbrough, Great Britain. * chris at d... > http://www.msoworld.com/ * http://www.livejournal.com/users/jiggery_pokery/ > > Nimbus 2003, Harry Potter symposium: Orlando, July - http://www.hp2003.org/ From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Thu Feb 20 02:29:16 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 02:29:16 -0000 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: << Hi. I'm Melody from the mainsite, and I am coming to England for two weeks in April with a British lady I work with to stay with her family. They live in Rochester which I have been told is near enough to London for me to hop over and play in the city while I am there. So, I was wondering if I could meet y'all of the London crowd some where at some time. >> Hi Melody! At the moment, 11th or 12th April are both possibles for me, but the 12th would be preferable. If the weather is a bit warmer, perhaps we should plan doing something outside, or at least visit King's Cross Station and stand near the approximation of Platform 9 3/4 carrying brooms, wearing pointy hats and singing the Hogwarts school song. Well... perhaps not. Neil From Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid Thu Feb 20 03:04:09 2003 From: Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid (Melody ) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:04:09 -0000 Subject: Coming to England with side musings In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I wrote (mindlessly): >I have never been around more than two "major" HP fans at once let >alone the ones that can pronounce the names without a Texas accent >being involved. David prodded: > But... Melody, would you care to say which of us are "major" HP > fans? > > If that's too hard to answer, at least you could tell us which ones > are minor. Well I can think of a few that I would call "minor," but I will not confess those names here for obvious reason. :) But now I feel the need or rather desire to play the ever so much fun game in Texas of "redneck" jokes: HP style. not ---- If someone asks you what house Harry Potter is in at school, and you say, after deep contemplating thought, a two story then you are probably not a major HP fan. When someone mentions phoenix, and you think they mean a city in Arizona, then you probably are not a major HP fan. If your next thought after hearing the names Lily and Petunia is of your spring garden, then you are not a major HP fan. If you think dueling is something that is only done with pistols, then you are not a major HP fan. If you think dumbledore is something you only do when drunk, then you are not a major HP fan. (dumble door, stumble door, stumble to the door....oh nevermind) If you think a basilisk is a new seasoning you add to soup, then you are not a major HP fan. are --- When your Biology professor talks about the big bang, and the first thing you think of is a captain and a paddle, then you are a major HP fan. If you can recognize and apply in argument theses initials: PS, CoS, PoA, GoF, OoP, HRH, MWPP, DE, SS, GG, MoM, DADA, CoMC, MD, PC, SU, OBHWF, FITD, WW, MW, TMTMNBN, ESE, and JKR : then you are a major HP fan. If upon watching the movies you can list *without* the book every line that was not *in* the book, then you are a major HP fan. If you have ever sat down and spent your entire weekend trying to logically and mathematically figure out one or more of the following: the number of students at Hogwarts, how the class schedule is blocked out, the physical layout of Hogwarts, or how the times table for the timeturner in PoA works, then you are a major HP fan. If you have individual character sketches written meticulously of all the tiny, silly details of each and every character ever mentioned in the book filed away in red binders, then you are a major HP fan. If you find yourself eyeing the rats in your local pet shop suspiciously, then you are a major HP fan. If you can name precisely which book, chapter (number or title), and scene where we learn that the Potter's spy and betrayer was leaking info on them for a year, then you are a major HP fan. If you actually have a framed picture of Harry Potter on your bookshelf, then you are a major HP fan. (Posters and figurines will also be accepted.) ---- Ok ok, I will stop. Just in one of those odd moods tonight. It seems Saturday is the best day for all since everyone but Pip and Neil seem to not care which day. Can we say Saturday it is? Melody From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Thu Feb 20 11:55:19 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David ) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:55:19 -0000 Subject: Coming to England with side musings In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Melody wrote: > If you can recognize and apply in argument theses initials: SS That's Shrieking Severus, right, Melody? David From Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid Thu Feb 20 13:02:27 2003 From: Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid (Melody ) Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:02:27 -0000 Subject: Coming to England with side musings In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I wrote: >>If you can recognize and apply in argument theses initials: SS David answered: >That's Shrieking Severus, right, Melody? Why do I get the feeling I am going to be greatly entertained at this little meeting? Melody From plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid Sun Feb 23 03:29:25 2003 From: plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid (GulPlum ) Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 03:29:25 -0000 Subject: Coming to England In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I've never said anything here before, although I do look in about once a month to see if anything is being planned. As it happens, I'm arriving back from a month in South Africa on 12th April, though regrettably not into any London airport (Iraq War permitting). I arrive in the mid-morning after the whole night in the air, so I'm not sure I'm going to be up for a trip to London to meet any of you lot, much as I would like to. If I had known that this was going to be happening, I'd've made plans to fly to London! (I may, however, be able to change that. I think my ticket allows me to make a change.) On a related issue, however... I know it's short notice, but I'm going to be in London next weekend (Fri 28th Feb- Mon 3rd March). Is anyone up for a pint on Sunday sometime? I'm currently at a loss for activities that afternoon and evening... From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Mon Feb 24 19:04:56 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali ) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:04:56 -0000 Subject: Re coming to London Message-ID: I think I'm also up for the weekend of April 11th, and see you all then. Ali (wondering why her Yahoo name has changed cos she didn't do it) From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Wed Feb 26 14:22:31 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David ) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:22:31 -0000 Subject: Coming to England with side musings In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Melody wrote: > Why do I get the feeling I am going to be greatly entertained at this > little meeting? Meanwhile, Pip wrote: > Saturday the 12th, on the other hand, is currently free > morning, noon and night. and Grey Wolf chipped in: > Count me in either day. Um, will it be Safe? Will anyone be Sneaky? If we get any dishes dirty, what will happen to them? Should pet rabbits be left at home? David, wondering if a real meeting is a metaTBAY From plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid Wed Feb 26 14:43:01 2003 From: plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid (GulPlum ) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:43:01 -0000 Subject: 12th April 2003 Message-ID: As I said in a previous message, I'm hoping to attend this get- together if I can change the last leg of my return flight from South Africa on the day to a London airport (rather than Birmingham). As I don't expect plans (i.e. time & place) to be certified until after my departure and I'll be incommunicado until my return, I wondered if one of the attendees could supply me with a mobile phone number by email so that I can contact them on my return to get time & place details if it turns out that I can make the gathering. Anywhere in London is fine with me (I know LOndon well enough having lived there for 17 years until recently). If food becomes an issue, I'm an omnivore and have no real preference as to style of cuisine. I'm also a smoker but can live without if the company's right. :-) (I'm not leaving until 16th March but I won't be around much online from now until after my return.) -- GulPlum AKA Richard, who would really like to make this one... From Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid Wed Feb 26 16:37:55 2003 From: Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid (Melody ) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:37:55 -0000 Subject: Coming to England with side musings In-Reply-To: Message-ID: David upon realizing the London crowd would have the honor (or out and out dread) of having all three members of a certain defense team at one place and one time asked: > Um, will it be Safe? Will anyone be Sneaky? If we get any dishes > dirty, what will happen to them? Should pet rabbits be left at home? > > David, wondering if a real meeting is a metaTBAY Hehehe. :D I wondered if anyone had figured that out yet. The power of three is rather strong you know. Hey, isn't that quote from the tv series "Charmed"? Anyway... Well, my sword won't get past airport security anymore, and poor Coney will be cooped up somewhere under quarantine because y'all's island is still paranoid about fleas and black death. The dishwasher, of course, will be dragged behind us on a short rope. Whether or not you choose to allow it to wash your dishes is your own decision. Just please do not kick it. We just got it running again. Though, attempts to examine its inner works are of course gleefully smiled upon. Melody From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Mon Mar 3 14:52:30 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David ) Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 14:52:30 -0000 Subject: Coming to England - revised In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Melody wrote: > seems the best time, and most likely that all could > meet, would be Friday the 11th or Saturday the 12th. Not sure where > of course. I can't now do the 12th but still am free the Friday evening. Since most of you are better placed for the 12th that probably means I can't come David From chris at lurkwarbler.yahoo.invalid Tue Mar 4 01:50:43 2003 From: chris at lurkwarbler.yahoo.invalid (Chris M. Dickson) Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 01:50:43 +0000 Subject: Fly to Nimbus - 2003 Message-ID: You probably all know about Nimbus - 2003, the first Harry Potter Symposium, set to take place from the 17th to the 20th of July. It'll be taking place at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel, part of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Nimbus - 2003 is presented by Harry Potter for Grownups, the parent list of this one, with support from FictionAlley and The Leaky Cauldron. The current cost of registration is 129.75 US dollars, effective until March 15th; after that date, the price will rise by another 20 US dollars. You can find out much more about the event from http://www.hp2003.org/ which has all the latest information. It'll be the biggest organised gathering of the Harry Potter fandom yet. We're also trying to organise a communal flight - the more people we can get on the same flight, the better a rate we should be able to achieve. We can all start enjoying each other's company earlier, too! To this end, we'd like to know who'd be interested in this communal flight and when people would prefer to fly. Of course, people may want to spend a few days at Disney or in Florida other than for the symposium and that's fine too; we'd just like to get a better idea of numbers and dates. If you'd be interested in this communal flight, please drop me a line by Thursday with your plans and I'll put a list of people who are interested together. There would be no commitment in this right now, but it would help. Alternatively, you could directly contact our travel agent who is Darleen Roth at the wonderfully-named Travel Magic; you can mail her at TvlMagic at ... with a subject line of Nimbus. This offer isn't just for people from HPFGU-London or oxford_hp_fanfic; feel free to forward this note to other people who you know that might be interested and would probably end up flying from one of the London airports. We look forward to flying with you - not long to July now! Chris -- Chris M. Dickson, Middlesbrough, Great Britain. * chris at ... http://www.msoworld.com/ * http://www.livejournal.com/users/jiggery_pokery/ Nimbus - 2003 Harry Potter symposium, Orlando, July. http://www.hp2003.org/ From cygnusff at cygnusff.yahoo.invalid Sat Mar 8 15:39:48 2003 From: cygnusff at cygnusff.yahoo.invalid (cygnusff) Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 15:39:48 -0000 Subject: Meeting this Thursday! Message-ID: Fandom meeting! Irina and Tabitha Jones will be in London this week. Is anyone interested in a fandom meeting in London on Thursday? I suggest: meeting at Kings Cross platform 9 (where else?) sometime in late morning, then t00bing around for the rest of the day. I'm sure we can find some good places to go. Should we meet, at, say, 11:00? From Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid Sun Mar 23 22:04:16 2003 From: Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid (Melody) Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 22:04:16 -0000 Subject: And we will meet where... Message-ID: Ok. I am leaving for England in two weeks, and I was hoping to know where y'all wanted to meet *before* I left. That kind of helps, you know. :) So, let me recap... Saturday, April 12th seems to be that date the most of us can meet. We do not have a time, but seems any time all day is good. Since I know so little about London, might I ask where is best to meet. The Natural History Museum or the Science Museum have been suggested because they are free and fun to wander around for a while. Anyone else have an idea? You do still want to have a meeting right? Melody From joym999 at joym999.yahoo.invalid Mon Mar 24 20:49:15 2003 From: joym999 at joym999.yahoo.invalid (Joy M) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 20:49:15 -0000 Subject: when to visit London Message-ID: Hi all -- I'm supposed to make a trip to London in May, but I might be able to switch it to June and come for the Big Release. Do you have a sense of what will be happening for June 21? Do you think the OoP release events will be fun, or just so much media hype? For those of you who were around 3 years ago, were the GoF events worthwhile, or worth skipping? Thanks. --Joywitch From annahemmant at ... Tue Mar 25 16:57:28 2003 From: annahemmant at ... (=?iso-8859-1?q?Anna=20Hemmant?=) Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 16:57:28 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [HPFGU-London] And we will meet where... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20030325165728.59770.qmail@...> Hey. I haven't done this whole meeting other HP fans thing yet, and I'm hoping to come down, money allowing as I'm a student. I'm happy meeting anywhere as long as it's really near a tube station and some kind soul can give me directions. Please! Anna --------------------------------- With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid Tue Apr 1 02:01:34 2003 From: Malady579 at malady579.yahoo.invalid (Melody) Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 02:01:34 -0000 Subject: And we will meet where... In-Reply-To: <20030325165728.59770.qmail@...> Message-ID: Anna wrote: >I'm happy meeting anywhere as long as it's really near a tube station >and some kind soul can give me directions. Please! No problem Anna. I think this fits your criteria. I guess since no one wants to officially state a time, then I will. :) The Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the V & A Museum are all on the same corner...at least in my guidebook...so I will be on the front steps of the Natural History Museum (facing Cromwell Road) at 1pm Saturday April 12th. Pip and Grey Wolf have confirmed that they will be there too, so if anyone else would like to join us, they will be more than happily greeted. From there, we can decide where to go or which museum. In my book, it says they are all free, so that is nice. As for close to a tub station, it says here that the South Kensington station is just south of the museums. Go due north up that street to the next street which is Cromwell Road, and you are there. Anna, if this still confuses you, then I could try to direct you from another angle, but do know I am looking purely at a map and have no first hand knowledge *what* so ever. :) So does that work for everyone? Is 1pm too late or early? In Texas, it is about the time everyone starts puttering around the city, so that is the only reference I can give as to why I chose that time. Anyway...I do hope you can come. Melody From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Sun Apr 6 16:00:29 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali) Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 16:00:29 -0000 Subject: And we will meet where... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Melody" wrote: <<>> I'm really sorry, I won't be able to come - I've got exams in a month, and have only just started working for them. Hope you have a great time, and sorry to miss you Melody. Ali From cygnusff at cygnusff.yahoo.invalid Tue Apr 8 22:21:32 2003 From: cygnusff at cygnusff.yahoo.invalid (cygnusff) Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 22:21:32 -0000 Subject: Donate to Nimbus! Message-ID: Hi everyone, This summer the big event for Harry Potter fans (well, apart from book 5!) is Nimbus, the first ever international Harry Potter convention. Here's how you can donate to Nimbus to help make it a huge success! Nimbus really does need your help. It's all about TWO. FictionAlley's second birthday is approaching. We have over 22,000 registered users on FictionAlley and well over two thousand authors. And if you can contribute two dollars to FictionAlley's Nimbus - 2003 challenge, you'll be helping to make the FIRST international Harry Potter symposium the second most exciting event for the fandom this summer (as the most exciting event is definitely the release of OoTP!). FA's mods have been inspired by initiatives from all corners of the fandom, including fundraisers organized by a collection of slash lists, pumpkinpie.org and Harry Potter for Grownups - it is time for FA's users to join together to help support Nimbus - 2003. If you can't come - be there in spirit! Even if you are able to be there in person - participate in the event in yet another way! Know that you are an integral part in helping to sponsor this fandom event, paving the way for future events around the world. 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From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Fri Apr 11 15:45:33 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:45:33 -0000 Subject: And we will meet where... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Our guests have had to pull out of tomorrow's visit, so I can come after all. I will try to be there on time! Should I bring a dirty dish for identification? Melody wrote: > ...so I will be > on the front steps of the Natural History Museum (facing Cromwell > Road) at 1pm Saturday April 12th. Pip and Grey Wolf have confirmed > that they will be there too, so if anyone else would like to join us, > they will be more than happily greeted. From there, we can decide > where to go or which museum. In my book, it says they are all free, > so that is nice. > > As for close to a tub station, it says here that the South Kensington > station is just south of the museums. In fact, the museums are well signposted from South Ken station. There is an underground walkway with exits to each museum, though those with an eye for the dubious merits of Victorian architecture may want to go above ground. David From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Fri Apr 11 18:31:22 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:31:22 -0000 Subject: And we will meet where... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi all, I've just been reminded about this meet, which had completely slipped my mind, since my mail from this group is farmed off neatly into a sub-folder on Outlook. Well, I *knew* it was happening this weekend - I just didn't realise this weekend was happening this weekend. I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to make it. I'm sorry I won't get to meet Melody, but I was secretly worried in any case, since the dog ate my Magic Dishwasher homework. Have a great time all, and see you (some of you) soon! Neil From plumeski at ... Sat Apr 12 05:50:23 2003 From: plumeski at ... (=?iso-8859-1?q?Richard=20Sliwa?=) Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 06:50:23 +0100 (BST) Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: And we will meet where... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20030412055023.57951.qmail@...> > Melody wrote: > > ...so I will be > on the front steps of the Natural History Museum (facing Cromwell > Road) at 1pm Saturday April 12th. Pip and Grey Wolf have confirmed > that they will be there too, so if anyone else would like to join > us, > they will be more than happily greeted. From there, we can decide > where to go or which museum. In my book, it says they are all > free, so that is nice I'm not sure whether or not I can make it for 1pm as I will be at the mercy of public transport. If things go well, I should make it *just* in time, but as to get there from my current position includes a plane, two trains and then two London Underground lines, any kind of certainty is completely out of the window. :-) I therefore crave your indulgence and would ask you to wait for me at the NHM main entrance... For the record, and as there will probably be lots of strange people milling around at that time, I shall be wearing blue jeans, a black sweatshirt and black jacket, and carrying a yellow plastic bag with a blue logo proclaiming "See Buy Fly". :-) -- GulPlum AKA Richard, currently killing two hours in Amsterdam airport awaiting a connecting flight to the UK and hoping that those concerned will see this before 1pm... __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus For a better Internet experience http://www.yahoo.co.uk/btoffer From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Sat Apr 12 06:55:40 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Michelle Apostolides) Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 07:55:40 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: And we will meet where... In-Reply-To: <20030412055023.57951.qmail@...> References: Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20030412075213.021c34e0@...> At 06:50 12/04/2003, you wrote: >1279d937.jpg > >1279db6c.jpg >My Groups | >HPFGU-London Main Page >1279dbb6.jpg > > > Melody wrote: > > > > ...so I will be > > on the front steps of the Natural History Museum (facing Cromwell > > Road) at 1pm Saturday April 12th. Pip and Grey Wolf have confirmed > > that they will be there too, so if anyone else would like to join > > us, > > they will be more than happily greeted. From there, we can decide > > where to go or which museum. In my book, it says they are all > > free, so that is nice Sorry, I completely forgot about the meet - so am now booked up ! Will cathc up with everyone somewhen !! Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From melaniemalfoy at melanie_malfoy.yahoo.invalid Mon Apr 28 16:17:15 2003 From: melaniemalfoy at melanie_malfoy.yahoo.invalid (melanie_malfoy) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:17:15 -0000 Subject: *sidles out and delurks* Message-ID: Hey everyone. I've just joined this group fairly recently as a previous lurker in HPFGU. I just wanted to say hello and everything. I'm a 19 year old UCL student, so living in London. I was just curious as to how often you all tend to meet up, and whether I would be welcome if I turned up sometime, (assuming I'm not too scared!) Mel x From drifty26 at drifty_26.yahoo.invalid Mon Apr 28 17:04:16 2003 From: drifty26 at drifty_26.yahoo.invalid (drifty_26) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:04:16 -0000 Subject: Milton Keynes Message-ID: Hello all, been a while:) I'm living in Harrogate, N Yorkshire atm. Unbelievably exciting, of course. I did the alcohol-soaked backpaker thing for a year, so now I'm doing my the small-town family thing. Anyway, I'm heading to Milton Keynes on 2nd May to go to Collectormania - is anyone else going to be there? Or in London Saturday night/Sunday, as I'm staying over. Cheers, Liz From drifty26 at drifty_26.yahoo.invalid Mon Apr 28 17:07:03 2003 From: drifty26 at drifty_26.yahoo.invalid (drifty_26) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:07:03 -0000 Subject: *sidles out and delurks* In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi! I'm not sure how qualified I am to respond to your post - I've been a member for over a year now, but only been to one meetup. Being a backpacker I don't get my internet fix as often as I'd like. But I have to say that everyone that I met was really warm and welcoming and it was a great afternoon. I'm looking forward to the next one that I can get to! Cheers, Liz --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "melanie_malfoy" wrote: > Hey everyone. > > I've just joined this group fairly recently as a previous lurker in > HPFGU. I just wanted to say hello and everything. > > I'm a 19 year old UCL student, so living in London. > > I was just curious as to how often you all tend to meet up, and > whether I would be welcome if I turned up sometime, (assuming I'm > not too scared!) > > Mel x From sophiamcl at sophiamcl.yahoo.invalid Mon May 12 19:58:42 2003 From: sophiamcl at sophiamcl.yahoo.invalid (sophiamcl) Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 19:58:42 -0000 Subject: New to the list Message-ID: Hello! I'm a temporary visitor on this list--being neither a londoner nor a Brit... However, I'll be visiting London in few weeks time, so this seemed like a good place to ask for some advice from true locals :-) I hope you won't mind. 1. Richard already pointed out to me on the OT-chatter list that this is not HP-season and that shopping for HP-paraphernalia in London may be tricky. Nevertheless--anyone here who might advise me on where to look fof HP-related stuff? 2.This has nothing to do with HP, but, I recall from another London visit several years ago that there were ticket stalls I Leicester Square where one could buy inexpensive tickets to musicals. Is that still so? If so, do they sell tickets to plays as well? Is only same-day tickets, and would I need to be there early in the day to have a shot at getting the show of my choice? 3.Finally, is there such a thing as two- or three-day passes to the underground or do I have to choose between the one-day-pass and a week-pass? Sophia the Swede From pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid Fri Jun 6 19:35:48 2003 From: pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid (bluesqueak) Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 19:35:48 -0000 Subject: London Meeting on 20th June? Message-ID: Would anyone like to have an HPfGU London pre-OOP meet on Friday 20th? Rather than one aimed specifically at the midnight sale of OOP, I was thinking that we could meet in central London around 6pm ish. Then go for a drink, a meal, and a last chance to speculate about the contents of OOP ... After the main meet is over, those who are buying the book at midnight in Central London could form an dis-orderly queue at Borders Charing Cross. I realise that most people probably won't be able to stay for the midnight sale, due to our lousy transport system [grin], but it would be nice to mark the event. Any interest? Pip From michelleapostolides at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Fri Jun 6 20:28:09 2003 From: michelleapostolides at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 13:28:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-London] London Meeting on 20th June? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20030606202809.19804.qmail@...> bluesqueak wrote: Would anyone like to have an HPfGU London pre-OOP meet on Friday 20th? Rather than one aimed specifically at the midnight sale of OOP, I was thinking that we could meet in central London around 6pm ish. Then go for a drink, a meal, and a last chance to speculate about the contents of OOP ... I realise that most people probably won't be able to stay for the midnight sale, due to our lousy transport system [grin], but it would be nice to mark the event. Put me down ! I'll be there ! Michelle --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From sally at sallygrist.yahoo.invalid Sun Jun 8 08:55:14 2003 From: sally at sallygrist.yahoo.invalid (Sally Grist) Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2003 08:55:14 -0000 Subject: London Meeting on 20th June? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "bluesqueak" wrote: > > Would anyone like to have an HPfGU London pre-OOP meet on Friday > 20th? > I would love to be there, only trouble is I am somewhat inconveniently stuck in Milton Keynes for the next few months, so I don't know yet if it will be possible. Keep me posted on your plans though and I'll let you know if I can make it over the next couple of weeks. Excitedly Sally :o) From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Fri Jun 13 11:54:06 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 11:54:06 -0000 Subject: London Meeting on 20th June? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Pip wrote: > Would anyone like to have an HPfGU London pre-OOP meet on Friday > 20th? I have decided not to try this. Apart from the transport issues, I'd rather get a decent night's sleep and buy the book the next morning locally. I doubt I'll get a chance to start reading it until that evening. David From macloudt at ... Sat Jun 14 16:17:45 2003 From: macloudt at ... (=?iso-8859-1?q?Mary=20Ann=20Jennings?=) Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:17:45 +0100 (BST) Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: London Meeting on 20th June? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20030614161745.616.qmail@...> Pip wrote: > Would anyone like to have an HPfGU London pre-OOP meet on Friday > 20th? Pip's offered me a place to crash (should I choose to sleep) so I'll be there. Hope to meet several of you! Mary Ann :) __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html From pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid Wed Jun 18 19:08:29 2003 From: pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid (bluesqueak) Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:08:29 -0000 Subject: London meeting on 20th June is at Canary Wharf Message-ID: The three people who have definitely confirmed (me, Michelle and Mary Ann) are all going back to East London afterwards, so the venue has been moved east of the centre. So, the plan is: Meet 7pm outside Canary Wharf Tube station main entrance. This is a rather windswept concourse, with a large sculpture of a head on it's side (don't ask). We will meet by the sculpture. If you're coming by tube, exit Canary Wharf station by the escalators directly *ahead* of you when you exit the turnstiles. The concourse (and sculpture) is at the top of the escalators. If you are coming by car, the parking at Canary Wharf car parks has a special offer; parking is free for those leaving after 10 pm. After meeting, we'll go on to find somewhere to eat. There are also a lot of HP orientated events on in Canary Wharf that night: Magic shows, Two Hoots' Owlry, costume parade, HP characters etc. Those who can stay until midnight will buy the book in the Books Etc. store. Last westbound Jubilee line train is 00.17, but the last DLR to Bank and the central line is 00.34. Eastbound, the last trains are 00.58 DLR to Statford, and 1.01 am Jubilee to Stratford. So if you're in easy reach of East London, and fancy meeting up at Canary Wharf, be there at 7! Pip From john at queerasjohn.yahoo.invalid Wed Jun 18 20:14:28 2003 From: john at queerasjohn.yahoo.invalid (Queer as John) Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 21:14:28 +0100 Subject: Last-minute Glasgow Gathering for OOP? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi all, Just wondering if anyone in the Frozen Climes of Scotland (and even Northern England) felt like being terribly mad and meeting for dinner and anticipation before the release of OOP, followed by an all-night reading-fest in the 24-hour Insomnia cafe. If you are interested, do drop me a note on my LiveJournal -- http://queerasjohn.livejournal.com/226016.html?mode=reply Cheers, --John ______________________________________ Queer as John || john at ... AIM, YM & LJ @ QueerAsJohn || www.queerasjohn.com Oh, yes, has any found a lad with purple wings fair painted in naked beauty clad? --a madrigal by Thomas Tompkins ______________________________________ From plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid Wed Jun 18 23:43:57 2003 From: plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid (Richard) Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:43:57 -0000 Subject: Midlands Message-ID: I mentioned this on the OT list recently, but are there any Midlanders/Brummies out there? The TLC-plugged "meetup" on the 20th has generated a dozen or so people, but they're all kids and I have no real intention of being labelled a pervert by onlookers. I find it dirfficult to believe that the Second City hasn't managed to spawn any other adult HPFGUers, so if anyone's up for going out on Firday evening and picking up the book in Waterstone's or WHSmith (both Waterstone's branches and the WHSmith in central Birmingham are oepning at midnight); also Ottakar's in Sutton is opening as well, if that's more convenient... I had hoped at one time that I might make it to London for the launch, but that is now definitely off the cards. From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Sat Jun 21 06:41:09 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 06:41:09 -0000 Subject: Happy Reading! Message-ID: Hi all, I'm sorry I didn't post a comment on the gathering for OoP Day Zero. I'm about to leave the house to pick up my copy from WHSmiths in Lewisham and then hide away in my flat to read it solidly (interrupted by a family picnic on Sunday) until finished, when I will probably have an untamed beard and eyes like a parrot. Last year... I mean three years ago, I attended the launch at Kings' Cross Station after I'd picked up the book, then dashed home to write and post a report on the event to HPfGU (considerably smaller back then). I decided I'd much rather have started reading it IMMEDIATELY. So, a bit selfish and unsociable, I know, but I'm hibernating. I hope you all had/are having great meet ups and such like. :-) Neil From alakefullmoon at alakefullmoon.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 23 13:06:44 2003 From: alakefullmoon at alakefullmoon.yahoo.invalid (alakefullmoon) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 13:06:44 -0000 Subject: Are we allowed to post yet? Message-ID: - From plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 23 18:26:04 2003 From: plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid (Richard) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 18:26:04 -0000 Subject: Last-minute, I know... Message-ID: I have to be North London for a little job tomorrow and Wendesday (24th/25th) and was wondering if anyone was up for a drink/restaurant visit to tak about OoP and other matters... I feel a bit cut off, not having anyone over the age of 11 with whom to talk HP face-to-face. ;-) From catherine at catorman.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 23 19:20:35 2003 From: catherine at catorman.yahoo.invalid (Catherine Coleman) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:20:35 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Last-minute, I know... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In message , Richard writes > >ADVERTISEMENT >click here Yahoo! Groups My Groups | HPFGU-London Main Page >http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=256608.3471506.4759744.1261774/D=egroupmail/S=:HM/A=1633633/rand=359505119 > >I have to be North London for a little job tomorrow and Wendesday >(24th/25th) and was wondering if anyone was up for a drink/restaurant >visit to tak about OoP and other matters... > >I feel a bit cut off, not having anyone over the age of 11 with whom >to talk HP face-to-face. ;-) I can. Tomorrow would be best - early-ish evening. Let me know. Catherine From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 23 20:19:43 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 21:19:43 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Last-minute, I know... References: Message-ID: <00c001c339c4$cbe28860$395fc487@personal> >I have to be North London for a little job tomorrow and Wendesday >(24th/25th) and was wondering if anyone was up for a drink/restaurant >visit to tak about OoP and other matters... > >I feel a bit cut off, not having anyone over the age of 11 with whom >to talk HP face-to-face. ;-) I can. Tomorrow would be best - early-ish evening. Let me know. Count me in too. Catherine, can you YM me first thing and we'll sort out meeting. Or you could, Richard. Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 23 20:36:07 2003 From: plumeski at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid (Richard) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:36:07 -0000 Subject: Tuesday 24th June In-Reply-To: <00c001c339c4$cbe28860$395fc487@personal> Message-ID: Michelle wrote: > Tomorrow would be best - early-ish evening. Let me know. > > Count me in too. Catherine, can you YM me first thing and we'll > sort out meeting. Or you could, Richard. Early evening would be fine for me (by my standards, that means 6- 7ish). Please name the time and place. I'll try to check email first thing in the morning (I'll have to leave home about 7.20), but I won't see anything after that. Should anything be posted I'll reply to confirm that I've seen it, so if something is agreed but I've not confirmed seeing it, please feel free to contact me on my mobile: 07790 545 520. From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Mon Jun 23 20:46:15 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 21:46:15 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Tuesday 24th June References: Message-ID: <010301c339c8$80e2de60$395fc487@personal> Should anything be posted I'll reply to confirm that I've seen it, so if something is agreed but I've not confirmed seeing it, please feel free to contact me on my mobile: 07790 545 520. My mobile is 07770876366 Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From catherine at catorman.yahoo.invalid Tue Jun 24 11:20:13 2003 From: catherine at catorman.yahoo.invalid (Catherine Coleman) Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:20:13 +0100 Subject: Tonight's meet.... Message-ID: Any last minute takers? The time: 6pm. The place: Charing Cross. We'll probably go for Chinese or something. Catherine From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Wed Jun 25 05:06:31 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 06:06:31 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Tonight's meet.... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I've only just seen this, as my 'London' messages are filtered into a separate folder and I haven't looked at them since last week. Oh well... I hope it was fun. Neil -----Original Message----- From: Catherine Coleman [mailto:catherine at ...] Sent: 24 June 2003 12:20 To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Subject: [HPFGU-London] Tonight's meet.... Any last minute takers? The time: 6pm. The place: Charing Cross. We'll probably go for Chinese or something. Catherine To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-London-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ From yahoo at lurkwarbler.yahoo.invalid Thu Jun 26 00:01:39 2003 From: yahoo at lurkwarbler.yahoo.invalid (Chris M. Dickson) Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 01:01:39 +0100 Subject: Cheap flights between London and Florida for Nimbus - 2003, one day only Message-ID: Today (Thursday 26th June 2003) only, British Airways are doing some particularly cheap deals for flights out to Tampa, which is about two hours and a $30 return coach trip away from Orlando. You can get a return flight from London Gatwick for GBP 339 including taxes through Travelbag (http://www.travelbag.co.uk/specialoffers/britishairways.html)and I've just looked at the BA site (http://www.britishairways.com/) and got a quote for GBP 348 including taxes. However, this cheap deal may only be available on certain days. Alternatively, you can fly to Washington for about GBP 60 less. GBP 339 ain't cheap, but it's cheaper than the GBP 500+ that you're generally looking at to fly directly to Orlando during the height of summer, even if you go through the special deal that Nimbus - 2003 have arranged with OneTravel.com (http://eair.onetravel.com/index.cfm?action=FBHome&DK=1000010946). Now it's just, /just/ possible that BA might do cheap flights directly to Orlando on a coming Thursday, but I would hate to look a gift horse in the mouth. Sterling strong, US dollar weak = good deal for Brits. These are one-day-only deals, though. If they look good to you, take advantage today before the opportunities go. Have a Thumping Thursday! Chris PS Don't forget http://www.msn.co.uk/liveevents/harrypotter/event/ which takes place today, too... -- Chris M. Dickson, Middlesbrough, Great Britain. * chris at ... http://www.msoworld.com/ * http://www.livejournal.com/users/jiggery_pokery/ Nimbus 2003, Harry Potter symposium: Orlando, July - http://www.hp2003.org/ From hp at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid Thu Jun 26 19:51:18 2003 From: hp at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid (Richard) Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 19:51:18 -0000 Subject: Monday, anyone? Message-ID: A bit more notice than last time... :-) The company for whom I was doing work on Tuesday and Wednesday have asked me to to do some more next Monday (30th June). (I hope that it's because they were so impressed with the results, rather than that they want to drag me over the coals for having done a bad job.) :-) Anyone up for a get-together? (Charing Cross at 6pm seems to have worked, and could work again, for me at any rate). Catherine and Michelle - apologies if I got a bit too over- enthusiastic and crowed either of you out of the conversation too much... It was great to meet you both anyway and I hope you feel the same way about me... Catherine - if you're able to make it, I could bring along that video tape we talked about. From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Fri Jun 27 19:31:05 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 20:31:05 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Monday, anyone? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi all, Agh! On Monday evening, I have to entertain a business colleague, so I'm afraid I can't make it. I *will* make a meet one of these days! Neil -----Original Message----- From: Richard [mailto:hp at ...] Sent: 26 June 2003 20:51 To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Subject: [HPFGU-London] Monday, anyone? A bit more notice than last time... :-) The company for whom I was doing work on Tuesday and Wednesday have asked me to to do some more next Monday (30th June). (I hope that it's because they were so impressed with the results, rather than that they want to drag me over the coals for having done a bad job.) :-) Anyone up for a get-together? (Charing Cross at 6pm seems to have worked, and could work again, for me at any rate). Catherine and Michelle - apologies if I got a bit too over- enthusiastic and crowed either of you out of the conversation too much... It was great to meet you both anyway and I hope you feel the same way about me... Catherine - if you're able to make it, I could bring along that video tape we talked about. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-London-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ From nineve_laguna at nineve_laguna.yahoo.invalid Fri Jul 4 21:46:57 2003 From: nineve_laguna at nineve_laguna.yahoo.invalid (nineve_laguna) Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 21:46:57 -0000 Subject: New member Message-ID: Hello everyone, I just joined this group and apparently just missed a meeting! Oh, well... Can anyone tell me a little bit about the group? Cheers, Nineve. From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Fri Jul 4 21:52:49 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 22:52:49 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] New member References: Message-ID: <00d801c34276$9ff789c0$c95fc487@personal> Hello everyone, I just joined this group and apparently just missed a meeting! Oh, well... Can anyone tell me a little bit about the group? Cheers, Nineve. Hiya ! Welll, this list exists purely to facilitate meetings for people who live in London and the south east, or who intend travelling in the area. So if you fancy a meet up just post here and take it from there. Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From madzilla665 at madzilla665.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 6 23:47:09 2003 From: madzilla665 at madzilla665.yahoo.invalid (Madeleine) Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 23:47:09 -0000 Subject: Meeting? Message-ID: Sorry if I just posted an incomplete message... hopefully I didn't... :0) Anyway, hi everyone, this is my first post, though I've been lurking for a while. I was just wondering if there was going to be any event/convention for UK HP fans who can't afford the thousand quid or so to attend Nimbus 2003 - though I'd really love to... It seems like it'd be a good idea... Look forward to hearing from y'all! Madzilla -x- From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Mon Jul 7 09:02:20 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:02:20 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Meeting? References: Message-ID: <01c101c34466$7c6f0770$c95fc487@personal> Sorry if I just posted an incomplete message... hopefully I didn't... :0) Anyway, hi everyone, this is my first post, though I've been lurking for a while. I was just wondering if there was going to be any event/convention for UK HP fans who can't afford the thousand quid or so to attend Nimbus 2003 - though I'd really love to... It seems like it'd be a good idea... Hi ! Well, we aren't really an organised group in that way. This list is to arrange informal meet ups in London and the South East. There aren't any formal meet ups or gatherings arranged that I can think of. Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From RavenclawBlack at ravenclawblack.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 13 21:12:41 2003 From: RavenclawBlack at ravenclawblack.yahoo.invalid (ravenclawblack) Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 21:12:41 -0000 Subject: New To London Message-ID: Hello everyone. I just moved to London from the US and one of the first things I did was see platform 9 and 3/4 : ) Anyway, I have been on the main Harry Potter for Growsups list for a little while, but now that I am actually living in London I was recommended to join this group as well. Just wanted to say hello. -Colin From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 13 21:29:57 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 22:29:57 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] New To London References: Message-ID: <00fe01c34985$eb8006e0$715dc487@personal> ----- Original Message ----- From: ravenclawblack To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 10:12 PM Subject: [HPFGU-London] New To London ADVERTISEMENT My Groups | HPFGU-London Main Page Hello everyone. I just moved to London from the US and one of the first things I did was see platform 9 and 3/4 : ) Anyway, I have been on the main Harry Potter for Growsups list for a little while, but now that I am actually living in London I was recommended to join this group as well. Just wanted to say hello. -Colin To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-London-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 13 21:31:01 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 22:31:01 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] New To London References: Message-ID: <010301c34986$120ad150$715dc487@personal> Hello everyone. Anyway, I have been on the main Harry Potter for Growsups list for a little while, but now that I am actually living in London I was recommended to join this group as well. Just wanted to say hello. Hi. Keep an eye here for news of meetings - infrequent but great fun !! Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From nineve_laguna at nineve_laguna.yahoo.invalid Thu Jul 17 23:30:17 2003 From: nineve_laguna at nineve_laguna.yahoo.invalid (nineve_laguna) Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 23:30:17 -0000 Subject: last meeting Message-ID: Can anyone tell me a bit about the last meeting? Like: where was it, how many people turned up, what's the age group, are there over 30's members? Nineve From foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid Thu Jul 24 21:08:28 2003 From: foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid (pippin_999) Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 21:08:28 -0000 Subject: Visiting London Message-ID: Hi all, I'm from California as some of you know. I'll be in London from August 17 to 21. Anyone available for a meet up? Pippin just back from Nimbus From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 27 07:20:53 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:20:53 +0100 Subject: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Nineve asked: Can anyone tell me a bit about the last meeting? Like: where was it, how many people turned up, what's the age group, are there over 30's members? Pippin said: I'm from California as some of you know. I'll be in London from August 17 to 21. Anyone available for a meet up? *** Welcome to Nineve, Colin and other new members here... I couldn't make the last couple of meetings, but they are typically organised to coincide with the plans of visitors to London (or HP events, such as the films) and attract anything from 4 to 12 people. The age range is quite wide and there are certainly some over-30s in the group. As Pippin is coming over soon, how about fixing a meeting sometime that week? I think we're talking about Sunday-Thursday with those dates, so perhaps something on the Sunday afteroon? So, first of all: is anyone interested in meeting up on August 17? Neil From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 27 09:00:03 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 10:00:03 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Next meeting? / Pippin's visit References: Message-ID: <01bf01c3541d$7b2da6c0$535fc487@personal> As Pippin is coming over soon, how about fixing a meeting sometime that week? I think we're talking about Sunday-Thursday with those dates, so perhaps something on the Sunday afteroon? So, first of all: is anyone interested in meeting up on August 17? Me : The diary for the 17th is empty as far as I know......... Count me in !! Michelle ( who is squeeing about seeing Pippin and Neil again ) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 27 20:10:28 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali) Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 20:10:28 -0000 Subject: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit In-Reply-To: <01bf01c3541d$7b2da6c0$535fc487@personal> Message-ID: Neil wrote:- >>> As Pippin is coming over soon, how about fixing a meeting sometime that week? I think we're talking about Sunday-Thursday with those dates, so perhaps something on the Sunday afteroon? > So, first of all: is anyone interested in meeting up on August 17? I think I can go - I'm meant to be going on a Mini Rally, but I'm hoping to be let off for good behaviour! Ali Also really happy to meet everyone again. From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Sun Jul 27 20:46:57 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 20:46:57 -0000 Subject: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Neil wrote: > As Pippin is coming over soon, how about fixing a meeting sometime that > week? I think we're talking about Sunday-Thursday with those dates, so > perhaps something on the Sunday afteroon? > > So, first of all: is anyone interested in meeting up on August 17? I can probably do the 17th, but as I am working in London at the moment could easily stay on for any of the weekday evenings, too. David, not a million miles from Little Whinging From pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid Tue Jul 29 06:49:32 2003 From: pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid (bluesqueak) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 06:49:32 -0000 Subject: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Ali" wrote: > > Neil wrote:- > > >>> As Pippin is coming over soon, how about fixing a meeting > sometime that week? I think we're talking about Sunday-Thursday > with those dates, so perhaps something on the Sunday afteroon? > > > So, first of all: is anyone interested in meeting up on August 17? > > I think I can go - I'm meant to be going on a Mini Rally, but I'm > hoping to be let off for good behaviour! > > Ali I'm completely stuck on Sunday afternoon - taking a group of kids bowling. However, that finishes around 5pm, so would be free for the evening. The weekday evenings for that week are free and would be better for me, as I won't be suffering from stress headaches ;-) Pip From foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid Tue Jul 29 16:32:47 2003 From: foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid (pippin_999) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 16:32:47 -0000 Subject: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit In-Reply-To: Message-ID: The seventeenth will work for me (I think, more on that in a minute) and I can also reserve an evening for people who can't do the seventeenth at all. My London plans are pretty flexible as I am ditching my dh who is going to be wandering around the UK with his airplane buddies looking at airplanes. HP enthusiasts have nothing on antique airplane buffs when it comes to fannishness. Sunday morning I will start the day in Woburn Sands (that's near Milton Keynes.) We have a car but the dh doesn't want to drive me all the way into London, cause he wants to be back at Woburn Abbey to volunteer at the DeHavilland Moth club fly-in. (I told you they are crazier than we are.) So any transportation advice, and what's a reasonable time frame for me arriving in London? My hotel's in Kensington Gardens Square, BTW. Pippin squeeing over meeting all of you From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Tue Jul 29 16:43:09 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 17:43:09 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit References: Message-ID: <02d001c355f0$81875d70$535fc487@personal> Sunday morning I will start the day in Woburn Sands (that's near Milton Keynes.) We have a car but the dh doesn't want to drive me all the way into London, cause he wants to be back at Woburn Abbey to volunteer at the DeHavilland Moth club fly-in. (I told you they are crazier than we are.) So any transportation advice, and what's a reasonable time frame for me arriving in London? Will you have a cellphone ? Might it be useful for you to take down some contact numbers in case of delay or needing to reschedule ? Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid Wed Jul 30 16:06:01 2003 From: foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid (pippin_999) Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 16:06:01 -0000 Subject: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit In-Reply-To: <02d001c355f0$81875d70$535fc487@personal> Message-ID: > > Will you have a cellphone ? Might it be useful for you to take down some contact numbers in case of delay or needing to reschedule ? > > Michelle Sounds like a good idea. I'll rent a phone. Anyone who wants to email me contact information, please do! I've checked the train schedule. It looks like I could leave MK at 9:00 AM and get to Euston Station before noon if the trains run on time, which I understand is iffy. Pippin From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Wed Jul 30 16:13:46 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:13:46 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit References: Message-ID: <038001c356b5$914abed0$535fc487@personal> ----- Original Message ----- From: pippin_999 To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:06 PM Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit > Will you have a cellphone ? Might it be useful for you to take down some contact numbers in case of delay or needing to reschedule ? > > Michelle Sounds like a good idea. I'll rent a phone. Anyone who wants to email me contact information, please do! I've checked the train schedule. It looks like I could leave MK at 9:00 AM and get to Euston Station before noon if the trains run on time, which I understand is iffy. Sunday services are indeed iffy in the highest. But it will be worthwhile to do the meetup. Do we have a meeting point set yet ? Will email contact details shortly. Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid Wed Jul 30 21:46:15 2003 From: pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid (bluesqueak) Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:46:15 -0000 Subject: Next meeting? / Pippin's visit In-Reply-To: <038001c356b5$914abed0$535fc487@personal> Message-ID: > > Sunday services are indeed iffy in the highest. But it will be worthwhile to do the meetup. > > Do we have a meeting point set yet ? Or time? If the meeting goes on beyond 6pm, I could make it. Pip From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Thu Jul 31 11:54:21 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:54:21 -0000 Subject: Summarising... and suggesting more things Message-ID: The following people have expressed interest in meeting up when Pippin is over: Pippin Pip Michelle David Ali Neil Although I proposed the Sunday, there are a few drawbacks it seems, so perhaps we could also consider Monday the 18th? I could make that. If meeting on the Sunday, I guess we could meet late afternoon (5pm ish) for an early evening drink/meal, so others could join us later. If on a week night, perhaps 6.30pm onwards. One thought on where to go - perhaps on the South Bank, by the river? We could sit outside the National Film Theatre bar or we could gather inside the Royal Festival Hall bar (in the foyer). There are a few restaurants in that area, if people were up for eating. If we met at Waterloo Station (at an agreed place), we would be close to all the above. My mobile no. is 07957 423 185. Neil From pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid Sun Aug 3 17:27:41 2003 From: pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid (bluesqueak) Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2003 17:27:41 -0000 Subject: Summarising... and suggesting more things In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Neil Ward" wrote: > The following people have expressed interest in meeting up when > Pippin is over: > > Pippin > Pip > Michelle > David > Ali > Neil > > Although I proposed the Sunday, there are a few drawbacks it seems, > so perhaps we could also consider Monday the 18th? I could make that. > Monday is OK for me, but the bowling on Sunday afternoon has now been moved to the following week. So I'm now available for any time Sunday pm, from about 1:30 pm onwards. I think it was mainly myself and Ali who had problems - any news yet on the Rally, Ali. [Sorry!]. > If meeting on the Sunday, I guess we could meet late afternoon > (5pm ish) for an early evening drink/meal, so others could join us later. > If on a week night, perhaps 6.30pm onwards. > > One thought on where to go - perhaps on the South Bank, by the > river? We could sit outside the National Film Theatre bar or we > could gather inside the Royal Festival Hall bar (in the foyer). > There are a few restaurants in that area, if people were up for eating. > The South Bank sounds great, especially if the weather is good. Should I mention that there is usually a second hand book market outside the National Film Theatre at weekends? > If we met at Waterloo Station (at an agreed place), we would be > close to all the above. > We'd need to pick a spot, yes. There's about 3 possible underground exits from Waterloo ;-) Pip From foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 6 13:21:07 2003 From: foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid (pippin_999) Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 13:21:07 -0000 Subject: Summarising... and suggesting more things In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "bluesqueak" wrote: > We'd need to pick a spot, yes. There's about 3 possible underground exits from Waterloo ;-) So, 6:30 pm Monday or 5:00 pm Sunday? I can do both. I'd be happy to meet with people who can't make one or the other. Which exit from Waterloo? I will be offline from this Friday afternoon (California time) on, but Michelle has sent me contact info. Pippin From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 6 16:14:18 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 09:14:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Summarising... and suggesting more things Message-ID: <20030806161419.22588.h008.c000.wm@...> Pippin said: > So, 6:30 pm Monday or 5:00 pm Sunday? I can do both. > I'd be > happy to meet with people who can't make one or the > other. > Which exit from Waterloo? I will be offline from this > Friday > afternoon (California time) on, but Michelle has sent > me contact > info. Waterloo is the largest railway station in the UK (as I was reliably informed by a recent TV programme), so I propose meeting at the entrance to Platform 12 at 5pm on the Sunday. There are probably more logical meeting places, but at least I'm sure that Platform 12 exists. Perhaps it's also worth clarifying that I'm talking about the Waterloo mainline station, not the Underground/Tube station or the international Eurostar terminus, which are both part of the same complex. If the Sunday is really not possible for several people (thinking that others may join us), we could switch the whole plan to the Monday evening. Neil ---------------------------------------- Scanned by Emailfiltering.co.uk From foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid Fri Aug 8 16:26:30 2003 From: foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid (pippin_999) Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 16:26:30 -0000 Subject: Summarising... and suggesting more things In-Reply-To: <20030806161419.22588.h008.c000.wm@...> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Neil Ward" wrote: > Pippin said: > > > So, 6:30 pm Monday or 5:00 pm Sunday? I can do both. > > I'd be > > happy to meet with people who can't make one or the > > other. > > Which exit from Waterloo? I will be offline from this > > Friday > > afternoon (California time) on, but Michelle has sent > > me contact > > info. > > Waterloo is the largest railway station in the UK (as I > was reliably informed by a recent TV programme), so I > propose meeting at the entrance to Platform 12 at 5pm > on the Sunday. There are probably more logical meeting > places, but at least I'm sure that Platform 12 exists. > > Perhaps it's also worth clarifying that I'm talking > about the Waterloo mainline station, not the > Underground/Tube station or the international Eurostar > terminus, which are both part of the same complex. > > If the Sunday is really not possible for several people > (thinking that others may join us), we could switch the > whole plan to the Monday evening. > Okay, 5:00 pm Sunday, with 6:30 PM Monday as the back up, meeting place the entrance to platform 12 Waterloo mainline station, which is not the Tube or the Eurostar terminus. I will wear my NImbus 2003 T-shirt (it's black and has the four MWPP animagi on it in white, along with a small pink flamingo.) Pippin squeeing with anticipation From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Fri Aug 8 18:46:33 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali) Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 18:46:33 -0000 Subject: Summarising... and suggesting more things In-Reply-To: <20030806161419.22588.h008.c000.wm@...> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Neil Ward" wrote: If the Sunday is really not possible for several people (thinking that others may join us), we could switch the whole plan to the Monday evening. I can now make Sunday as my hubby is quite happy taking our kids to the Mini rally without me (yes!), but was wondering if anyone can - or wants to meet up a bit earlier. The trains aren't quite so good on a Sunday so I might have to leave a bit earlier than normal. Ali From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Mon Aug 11 12:25:19 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 12:25:19 -0000 Subject: Propose earlier meeting time... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Ali said: > I can now make Sunday as my hubby is quite happy taking our kids to > the Mini rally without me (yes!), but was wondering if anyone can - > or wants to meet up a bit earlier. The trains aren't quite so good > on a Sunday so I might have to leave a bit earlier than normal. How about 3pm - same place? Can anyone else make the earlier time? Neil From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Mon Aug 11 18:07:12 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 18:07:12 -0000 Subject: Propose earlier meeting time... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Neil said:- > How about 3pm - same place? Can anyone else make the earlier time? I'd like to. Ali (Whose computer keeps crashing in this heat). From eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid Mon Aug 11 21:09:42 2003 From: eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid (eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:09:42 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Propose earlier meeting time... Message-ID: <16a.227b0e73.2c696016@...> > Neil said:- > > > How about 3pm - same place? Can anyone else make the earlier time? > Hi, all! Finally got around to subscribing, so I'm not dependent on Ali passing on messages. 3pm would be great. My last train from Victoria is 10.13 (assuming no engineering works) so I can't stay too late without turning into a pumpkin. ~Eloise [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Mon Aug 11 21:12:56 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 22:12:56 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Propose earlier meeting time... References: <16a.227b0e73.2c696016@...> Message-ID: <001901c3604d$5951b0a0$535fc487@personal> ----- Original Message ----- From: eloiseherisson at ... To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [HPFGU-London] Re: Propose earlier meeting time... > Neil said:- > > > How about 3pm - same place? Can anyone else make the earlier time? > Hi, all! Finally got around to subscribing, so I'm not dependent on Ali passing on messages. 3pm would be great. My last train from Victoria is 10.13 (assuming no engineering works) so I can't stay too late without turning into a pumpkin. You're thinking of joining us ? Oh squee !! Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Tue Aug 12 15:00:59 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:00:59 -0000 Subject: Eating ideas Message-ID: Hi all, Thinking about eating/drinking on Sunday, we may prefer to sit outside somewhere in or near the South Bank complex and go for snacks, but if anyone is keen to go for a restaurant meal (early evening) I've dug up a couple of possible places. I haven't been to either of these, but the reviews seem okay:- Azzurro (Italian): http://www.giardinogroup.co.uk/restaurants_menu.asp?rest=3 Culture Grub (Chinese): http://www.culturegrub.com/ Depending on numbers, we may have to book a table. If anyone has other suggestions, fire away! *** If some people can only make 5pm, I guess we can meet at 3pm and not stray too far from Waterloo Station, so we can pop back to collect the others. Neil From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Tue Aug 12 15:22:21 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 16:22:21 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Eating ideas References: Message-ID: <006b01c360e5$8a022700$535fc487@personal> ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Ward To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: [HPFGU-London] Eating ideas Hi all, Thinking about eating/drinking on Sunday, we may prefer to sit outside somewhere in or near the South Bank complex and go for snacks, but if anyone is keen to go for a restaurant meal (early evening) I've dug up a couple of possible places. I haven't been to either of these, but the reviews seem okay:- Azzurro (Italian): http://www.giardinogroup.co.uk/restaurants_menu.asp?rest=3 Culture Grub (Chinese): http://www.culturegrub.com/ Am happy with either - but Chinese always sounds more fun to me ! Am planning on meeting at 3pm. But am dunce - who is coming at three ? Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Tue Aug 12 18:10:45 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 18:10:45 -0000 Subject: UK Convention discussion group Message-ID: Just to let everyone know that I have started a Yahoo group specifically to look at the feasibility and practicalities of hosting a UK Convention. If anyone is interested in helping to get a convention off the ground, or simply to throw ideas into the ring, please join: HP-UK-Convention-subscribe at yahoogroups.com or contact me off-list for an invite. Ideally I would like a Nimbus-style event in 2005, but we're still at the idea stage and open to all ideas and discussions. Thanks Ali From pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid Tue Aug 12 21:14:36 2003 From: pipdowns at bluesqueak.yahoo.invalid (bluesqueak) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 21:14:36 -0000 Subject: Propose earlier meeting time... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com, "Neil Ward" wrote: > Ali said: > > > I can now make Sunday as my hubby is quite happy taking our kids to > > the Mini rally without me (yes!), but was wondering if anyone can - > > or wants to meet up a bit earlier. The trains aren't quite so good > > on a Sunday so I might have to leave a bit earlier than normal. > > How about 3pm - same place? Can anyone else make the earlier time? > > Neil Can make 3pm. And would also prefer Chinese to Italian. Pip From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 01:16:53 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 01:16:53 -0000 Subject: Propose earlier meeting time... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Pip: > Can make 3pm. And would also prefer Chinese to Italian. I'm pencilled for the Sunday, too, now. I like both Chinese and Italian. Perhaps a nice Chinese meal, followed by Zabaglione, or Zuppa Inglese, or orange peel in Marsala, or Cassata, or Profiteroles, or Stregatini, or just simply Gelati Assortiti accompanied by an Espresso (or Cappucino or...) Then again, there's always Banana Fritters. We do have a duty to educate Pippin in our ways, after all. David From eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 06:03:10 2003 From: eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid (eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 02:03:10 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Propose earlier meeting time... Message-ID: <47.31a33645.2c6b2e9e@...> In a message dated 13/08/03 02:17:51 GMT Daylight Time, dfrankiswork at ... writes: > > Can make 3pm. And would also prefer Chinese to Italian. > > I'm pencilled for the Sunday, too, now. At 3pm? Is there anyone *not* arriving at 3? Has Pippin caught up with this? I'm intending to turn up for 3. I'm easy about food. ~Eloise [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 07:11:19 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 08:11:19 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Propose earlier meeting time... References: <47.31a33645.2c6b2e9e@...> Message-ID: <00e101c3616a$1b5b45e0$535fc487@personal> ----- Original Message ----- From: eloiseherisson at ... To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [HPFGU-London] Re: Propose earlier meeting time... In a message dated 13/08/03 02:17:51 GMT Daylight Time, dfrankiswork at ... writes: > > Can make 3pm. And would also prefer Chinese to Italian. > > I'm pencilled for the Sunday, too, now. At 3pm? Is there anyone *not* arriving at 3? Has Pippin caught up with this? Pippin has my contact numbers, so I expect she will call later this week. At least, I hope she will ! Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 11:01:09 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 04:01:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Latest summary Message-ID: <20030813110110.13340.h005.c000.wm@...> Dear all, I think this is the current situation: Confirmed meeting for 3pm just outside Platform 12 of Waterloo mainline station:- Michelle Ali Elizabeth Pip David Neil If Pippin can't make 3pm or we don't hear from her before Sunday, we'd assemble there again at 5pm to meet her. The Chinese food option seems favoured, so I'll check whether Culture Grub requires a booking and, if so, book a table for 8 people (although we'll probably be fewer). Perhaps 6pm would be a good time if people have to get away early? Before then, as I mentioned before, I suggest sitting outside the National Film Theatre bar, as it has some bench tables. It's also alongside the book market Pip mentioned. If the weather is bad (unlikely, I'd say), the foyer of the Royal Festival Hall is an alternative. Both these places are a short walk from Waterloo station, on the South Bank complex. Neil (mobile: 07957 423 185) ---------------------------------------- Scanned by Emailfiltering.co.uk From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 13:26:54 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:26:54 -0000 Subject: Latest summary In-Reply-To: <20030813110110.13340.h005.c000.wm@...> Message-ID: The weather at the weekend is meant to be c. 22 degrees and fine. Blame my hubby if that's wrong, but he works for the Met Office so he's as likely to right as anyone.... Ali Who loves Chinese and Italian. From eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 13:34:05 2003 From: eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid (eloiseherisson at eloise_herisson.yahoo.invalid) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 09:34:05 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Latest summary Message-ID: <112.2737bab3.2c6b984d@...> In a message dated 13/08/03 14:28:17 GMT Daylight Time, Ali at ... writes: > The weather at the weekend is meant to be c. 22 degrees and fine. > Blame my hubby if that's wrong, but he works for the Met Office so > he's as likely to right as anyone.... > Umbrellas at the ready, then. ;-) ~Eloise [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From catherine at catorman.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 16:24:12 2003 From: catherine at catorman.yahoo.invalid (Catherine Coleman) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 17:24:12 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Latest summary In-Reply-To: <112.2737bab3.2c6b984d@...> References: <112.2737bab3.2c6b984d@...> Message-ID: In message <112.2737bab3.2c6b984d at ...>, eloiseherisson at ... writes >In a message dated 13/08/03 14:28:17 GMT Daylight Time, >Ali at ... >writes: > > >> The weather at the weekend is meant to be c. 22 degrees and fine. >> Blame my hubby if that's wrong, but he works for the Met Office so >> he's as likely to right as anyone.... >> > >Umbrellas at the ready, then. ;-) > >~Eloise Just what I was thinking... Sorry it's taken me so long to respond to all of this - I've been off line for a while. I can make Sunday afternoon - I think. We have some friends staying until Sunday morning/lunchtime, but I'm pretty sure I can get away in time for 3pm. Catherine From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 22:28:04 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 22:28:04 -0000 Subject: Aaaargh! (was: Latest summary) In-Reply-To: <20030813110110.13340.h005.c000.wm@...> Message-ID: How do you pronounce aaaargh, anyway? Neil wrote: > Confirmed meeting for 3pm just outside Platform 12 of > Waterloo mainline station:- > > Michelle > Ali > Elizabeth > Pip > David > Neil I have had a more careful chat with the Management here, and we have agreed that it's all for the best if I go for the Monday option (because Sunday is Ben's last night at home before going off to stay with grandparents for a week, and, if nothing else, he will want his daily dose of OOP - possibly the very last chapter). My question now is: will that just be Pippin and me? David From Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 13 23:31:36 2003 From: Ali at alhewison.yahoo.invalid (Ali) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 23:31:36 -0000 Subject: The weather will be... Message-ID: OK, so weather men get it wrong! Tonight I was watching the forecast and saw that the predicted temperature for London on Sunday was 27c, some 5 degrees warmer than I said earlier. Tim's excuse? He didn't know that I wanted the temperature for London - the temperature he gave me was for Brize Norton where he will be! So, everyone might want to bring their umbrellas to fend of the fierce sun . Ali (Who can't meet up again on Monday, that would be pushing the boat out too far!) From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Thu Aug 14 11:05:55 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:05:55 +0100 Subject: Just heard from Pippin Message-ID: <006801c36254$0c003160$e35fc487@personal> Wohoo !! Pippin will join us at three on Sunday. David - forgot to tell her about you wanting to meet her on Monday. I told her about the eating options - she seemed fine with either. And she has contact numbers for me so all should be well. Roll on Sunday !! Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Fri Aug 15 07:46:48 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 07:46:48 -0000 Subject: Just heard from Pippin In-Reply-To: <006801c36254$0c003160$e35fc487@personal> Message-ID: Michelle wrote: > Pippin will join us at three on Sunday. David - forgot to tell her about you wanting to meet her on Monday. Perhaps if on Sunday one of you mentions it to her? Sorry to miss you all David From neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid Fri Aug 15 10:09:22 2003 From: neilward at flyingfordanglia.yahoo.invalid (Neil Ward) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 10:09:22 -0000 Subject: Update on Sunday Message-ID: Hi all, This is the current line up for the sunbathing session on Sunday: Pippin Michelle Ali Pip Elizabeth Catherine (may not make 3pm?) Neil We're still seven, as David has had to drop out. I'll also have to pass on a second meeting on Monday, I'm afraid. As a precaution, I've booked a table for eight, for 6pm, at Culture Grub (84 The Cut, http://www.culturegrub.com, tel: 020 7928 9972). See you all at Waterloo Station Platform 12 at 3pm... Neil From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Fri Aug 15 10:11:09 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 11:11:09 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Update on Sunday References: Message-ID: <00f801c36315$8fbc2100$e35fc487@personal> ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Ward To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 11:09 AM Subject: [HPFGU-London] Update on Sunday Hi all, This is the current line up for the sunbathing session on Sunday: Pippin Michelle Ali Pip Elizabeth Catherine (may not make 3pm?) Neil WEll Catherine, you know the area and you've got our mobile numbers ( haven't you ?) so you can meet us wherever we end up if you're not going to make it at three ? Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Sun Aug 17 10:39:10 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 10:39:10 -0000 Subject: As you were! Message-ID: I'm coming for 3 after all. David From foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid Mon Aug 25 12:55:11 2003 From: foxmoth at pippin_999.yahoo.invalid (pippin_999) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 12:55:11 -0000 Subject: Thanks!! Message-ID: Thanks to Michelle, Ali, Eloise (Elizabeth), David, Pip (we now have documented proof that she is not me!) Neil and Catherine. Woohoo! It was utterly splendid to meet you all. I hope we can do it again. And if any of you should find yourselves in sunny southern California. let me know. Pippin back on line From pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid Mon Aug 25 18:24:13 2003 From: pinguthegreek at pinguthegreek.yahoo.invalid (Pinguthegreek) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 19:24:13 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Thanks!! References: Message-ID: <034401c36b36$32e0b8a0$e35fc487@personal> ----- Original Message ----- From: pippin_999 To: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 1:55 PM Subject: [HPFGU-London] Thanks!! Thanks to Michelle, Ali, Eloise (Elizabeth), David, Pip (we now have documented proof that she is not me!) Neil and Catherine. Woohoo! It was utterly splendid to meet you all. I hope we can do it again. And if any of you should find yourselves in sunny southern California. let me know. It was great to see you again, too. Hope to see you next year..... Michelle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From jenna_ash3 at jenna_ash3.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 27 13:54:46 2003 From: jenna_ash3 at jenna_ash3.yahoo.invalid (jenna_ash3) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 13:54:46 -0000 Subject: newbie Message-ID: Hi guys, Just joined up from the main HPFGU group as I live in the UK. Hello all and nice to meet ya! Jen From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Wed Aug 27 21:41:14 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (David) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 21:41:14 -0000 Subject: Thanks!! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Pippin wrote: > Thanks to Michelle, Ali, Eloise (Elizabeth), David, Pip (we now > have documented proof that she is not me!) Neil and Catherine. > Woohoo! > It was utterly splendid to meet you all. I hope we can do it again. > And if any of you should find yourselves in sunny southern > California. let me know. Yes, it was nice (British translation of 'utterly splendid') to meet you, too. As well as several Brits I hadn't seen for a while. But... documented proof? Where? David From jenna_ash3 at jenna_ash3.yahoo.invalid Thu Aug 28 09:55:37 2003 From: jenna_ash3 at jenna_ash3.yahoo.invalid (jenna_ash3) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:55:37 -0000 Subject: Anyone going to AU? Message-ID: Is anyone here going to AU in London this November? Just wondered as this was the UK forum if anyone here would be going. Any more UK HP fans coming to AU? Jen From HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com Tue Oct 14 18:28:48 2003 From: HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-London at yahoogroups.com) Date: 14 Oct 2003 18:28:48 -0000 Subject: New poll for HPFGU-London Message-ID: <1066156128.749.86158.w53@yahoogroups.com> Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the HPFGU-London group: PLEASE only complete this poll if you ave not copleted a similar poll anywhere else. Thanks 1. Would you go to a Harry Potter conference in the UK? A) never B) In 2005 C) In 2006 D) In 2007 2. Would your decision to go to a UK- based conference be based upon the venue? Yes/No 3. Where will you be travelling from? a) UK b) Europe c) North America d) Other 4. Have you been to any other conventions A) Nimbus 2003 B) Other non-HP conventions 5. Will you be travelling A) Alone B) With partner/family 6. Should the conference be held A) Around Easter B) In the Summer (end of July) c) Around Halloween d) Other 7. Would you be interested in a "bolt- on" Harry Potter tour to accompany the conference a) Yes, b) No. 8. What would you most like from a UK Convention? a) Academic discussions - inc Ship b) Games c) Fanfic debates Please vote in as many categories as you like. 1a) never 1b) In 2005 1c) In 2006 1d) in 2007 2a) Yes 2b) No 3 a) UK 3b) Europe 3c) North America 3d) Other 4a) Nimbus 2003 4b) Other non-HP conventions 5a) Alone 5b) With partner/family 6a) Easter 6b) Summer 6c) Halloween 7a) Yes 7b) No 8a) Academic discussions 8b) Games 8C) Fanfic debates o 1a) never o 1b) In 2005 o 1c) In 2006 o 1d) in 2007 o 2a) Yes o 2b) No o 3 a) UK o 3b) Europe o 3c) North America o 3d) Other o 4a) Nimbus 2003 o 4b) Other non-HP conventions o 5a) Alone o 5b) With partner/family o 6a) Easter o 6b) Summer o 6c) Halloween o 7a) Yes o 7b) No o 8a) Academic discussions o 8b) Games o 8C) Fanfic debates To vote, please visit the following web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-London/surveys?id=11332344 Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups web site listed above. Thanks! From bondgirl_2170 at bondgirl_2170.yahoo.invalid Mon Oct 27 22:13:16 2003 From: bondgirl_2170 at bondgirl_2170.yahoo.invalid (Linda TROI) Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 22:13:16 -0000 Subject: POA premiere Message-ID: can reagular people buy tickets to see a avant premiere of POA? xxx linda From tim_regan82 at dumbledad.yahoo.invalid Wed Nov 5 14:39:46 2003 From: tim_regan82 at dumbledad.yahoo.invalid (Tim Regan) Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 14:39:46 -0000 Subject: OT: Pullman plays in London anyone? Message-ID: Hi All, Check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/19385 Now - how do I stop this being a one-liner? I know, more Pullman talk. Is anyone going to any of the Pullman events marking the release of "Lyra's Oxford"? I'd love to go to the signing at Borders in Oxford on Saturday, but I've other commitments. I think there are other lectures planned too, but I cannot find a list of them :-( There is a really nice picture of Will & Lyra's bench at the Botanical Gardens in Oxford in The Guardian's piece on the new book: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1075447,00.html Cheers, Dumbledad. From angelofthenorth at miriam_moules.yahoo.invalid Wed Nov 19 23:39:36 2003 From: angelofthenorth at miriam_moules.yahoo.invalid (Angel Moules) Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 23:39:36 -0000 Subject: Newbie here Message-ID: I've just moved to London, I love HP, and I fancy finding a few new real-ale pubs. Anyone fancy meeting up? Angel of the North -- http://angelofthenorth.livejournal.com From dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid Thu Nov 20 12:33:42 2003 From: dfrankiswork at davewitley.yahoo.invalid (davewitley) Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 12:33:42 -0000 Subject: Newbie here In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Angel-no-longer-of-the-north wrote: > I've just moved to London, I love HP, and I fancy finding a few new > real-ale pubs. Welcome, Angel! > Anyone fancy meeting up? Yeah, it's about time. Can we fit one in before Christmas? Who's an expert on decent beer in London? David, brought up in Newcastle, lives in Surrey From hp at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid Thu Nov 20 14:46:16 2003 From: hp at GulPlum.yahoo.invalid (GulPlum) Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:46:16 +0000 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Newbie here In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20031120143754.00998880@...> David (brought up in Newcastle, lives in Surrey) replied to Angel-no-longer-of-the-north with: > > Anyone fancy meeting up? > >Yeah, it's about time. Can we fit one in before Christmas? > >Who's an expert on decent beer in London? I'm not an expert, but I've participated in net meets with folk who are, and two venues which have proved successful in the past are The Man in the Moon, 40-42 Chalk Farm Road in Camden (tube: Camden Town or Chalk Farm), or The Orange Brewery (which no longer actually brews), 37-39 Pimlico Road in Belgravia (tube: Victoria or Sloane Square). I'm not making any promises that I'd be able to attend a get-together, but if we could get the date and time right, I should manage to fit it in... -- Richard, ex-honorary Londoner, now back in Bormingham. From tim_regan82 at dumbledad.yahoo.invalid Mon Nov 24 16:50:52 2003 From: tim_regan82 at dumbledad.yahoo.invalid (Tim Regan) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:50:52 -0000 Subject: Newbie here In-Reply-To: <4.2.0.58.20031120143754.00998880@...> Message-ID: Hi All, It's a bit hectic as xmas approaches but I'd certainly try to come ... Cheers, Dumbledad. From angelofthenorth at miriam_moules.yahoo.invalid Tue Nov 25 00:43:55 2003 From: angelofthenorth at miriam_moules.yahoo.invalid (Angel Moules) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 00:43:55 +0000 Subject: [HPFGU-London] Re: Newbie here In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3FC2A5CB.8030605@...> I tend to be in London Centre on a Wednesday evening, after 8. Museum Tavern, 8:30? AotN