Tyne and Wear Branch 2011 summer meet

[Joculator]

Would you mind a not quite as north as you but definately not a southerner joining you?
...Gavin (definately not a Southerner)
...

With that admission, I woulld guess we may have a sellf confessed, Wellshman llooking to join us

BTW Jonty... and in the face of popular opinion.... you stillll haven't confirmed the year.

[jonty]

BTW Jonty... and in the face of popular opinion.... you stillll haven't confirmed the year.

Ermmm! I think the thread title covers that!

[Joculator]

This is going to be one heck of a party

Right up to the point when the Masterclass Quiz DVD* is inserted in the player.
* One hundred separate moments of hell to think of an answer

Participants will be named and shamed using the following scale:-

90-100 A True Aficionado
80-90 Good but not good enough
70-80 You could be a slow reader
60-70 So you only like a few of the books
50-60 Too much time at Cons
40-50 Okay... you've seen the films
30-40 You don't know who Sir Terry Pratchett is, do you?
20-30 I'm sure you're getting confused with Harry Potter?
10-20 I only came for the food.
0 -10 I remember it was April 1963 and I saw this bright light in a field....!

I hope everyone is making time to read ALL the Discworld series and the rest of Terry's books before then.
Muahahahaha!!!!!

[jonty]

Looks at rankings!!!! , checks over 100 books..... decides it better to cut the plug off all DVD/CD players prior to meeting starting

[Joculator]

I have a fully caharged laptop and a hardcopy version and I won't be afraid to use them. Your thwaaaaarting attempt will be in vain.

[Mazzie]

This is going to be bad

[LibrarianK]

Eeeek, is all I have to say

[jonty]

Ok! Just to confirm, Meeting is on the 30th July 2011 at my gaff, LBE Prizes have been ordered , other goodies for prizes obtained. Stan is raring to go with the quiz.

Those attending are:

definitely will be :

Jonty
Mazzie
Stan
LibrarianK
Steve
Hilary (the soft Southerner, so be gentle)
Gavin (definately not a Southerner)

Those not yet sure, but are making the effort are

Bezam, and Phil

Any one else who wants to attend, let me know

So will cater for 10 , so that Stan can have seconds, See you all in just over 2 weeks

[Mazzie]

So will cater for 10 , so that Stan can have seconds

[LibrarianK]

Oooo, only a week to go, how many ook's are accepted answers Stan

[jonty]

Have received the prize LBEs today ........................... No 41 really knows how to embarrass a chap

[Mazzie]

WARNING TO ALL TRAVELLING IN!!!!

Saturday is the International Airshow, when approximately a million people descend on our little sea front.

The area will be heavy with traffic from noon onwards, possibly beforehand as the show starts at 10am this year. You may also have problems parking. I'd suggest heading off earlier than intended, or using the metro system if you can.

[LibrarianK]

He he @Jonty, thanks Mazzie

[Joculator]

Just a quick update on the Mackemese front... 04:30 Friday and Battle Bread (Cheese and Beer Loaf) is in the oven... Granny's traditions die hard !
Quiz alert has gone from "Be Afraid" to " Prepared to be scared witless" and transport is no problem to a pensioner... I am supposed to be vindictive in shoving people off public transport
Besides... traffic will have had time to settle long before meeting time and is about 4 miles away from Jonty's gaff.

Special prize purchased for anyone expected to get highest score above 10%... I can see that coming home with me

Apart from that... looking forward to meeting new friends and old ones.


And I just realized it took me two hours to get round to posting this

[jonty]

Seeyazall themorra