Bandwagons, and jumping on.

[the_ladylark]

There is a current trend on my friends list. It seems to consist of people going 'sod that!'

(for those who aren't in that particular circle - every two years in August there is a Discworld convention. For the past 10 years there has been a 'con-in-a-field' in the alternate years, which consists of a few events, lots of beer, tents, and meeting friends. Attendance cost £5. The organisers of said event no longer being in existance, a replacement event was mooted. This has turned out today to be costing in excess of £70)

Along with everyone else, I can't afford that much. I want to get together with people, i'm not fussed about the events. A few people seem to be suggesting alternative arrangements, i'm up for that.

Any surrounding arrangements (that I may have mentioned to a few people, involving Indian food) could still happen, especially if there was a get together somewhere else that weekend... I've got the friday booked off work at the moment.

Comments

[ciciaye.livejournal.com]

I want to get together with people too! I haven't seen those people since the Con or before (except for rpdom who's been for a couple of visits here), and was looking forward to seeing them. So if anyone knows of any alternative arrangements I'd be interested.
I don't think I'll be able to afford the Jamboree now, and am certainly not shelling out £40 for tickets *and* the B&B room tarriff if there are hardly going to be any afpers there! (Like you, I'm not fussed about the events either). Thank goodness my B&B has a fair cancellation policy!

CCA

[tiggerbrasilf.livejournal.com]

We could try to do something around here maybe. I'm up for stuff involving indian food too, provided its tessafriendly (:

[ciciaye.livejournal.com]

I agree with Tessa. Hmmm...a meet at the Curry Mile in Rusholme, maybe?

CCA

[tiggerbrasilf.livejournal.com]

Sounds a good idea to me. Dan has been promising one of those for months as it is so it sounds a good enough time for me (:

[the-hatstand.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting to see what plans develop; a few have already been suggested. But finding a way to include Mancs in my itinerary would certainly be good. :-)

[ciciaye.livejournal.com]

Mine too, as I haven't seen many of the Manchester based afpers for a long time.

CCA

[the-ladylark.livejournal.com]

The curry idea was inspired by the fact that the Indian restaurant 150 yards from our house is *really really good* and quite happy to have a large party of people - up to 50 or so!

[the-hatstand.livejournal.com]

I have no argument with the curry idea at all. Just waiting to see what else is being proposed for that weekend.

[ciciaye.livejournal.com]

I'll keep an eye out for if the curry idea goes ahead - Indian food and a meet sounds like a good combination!
CCA

[purplepooka.livejournal.com]

£70 for the jamboree??? I haven't seen this yet, must look up the stamps forum tonight, it's certainly ridiculous for something that involves staying in a tent. Certainly up for curry in Manchester if I don't go to Wincanton.

[shebit.livejournal.com]

Obviously I've only just heard the price of the Jamboree and all the discussion on the matter. I'm up for the finding of an alternative.