#197504 - 09/01/2004 09:55
empeg Owner's meet in London?
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Registered: 18/01/2000
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Loc: London, UK
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I'm not thinking of a full-blown Amersfoort style meet, for two reasons:
1. There's nowhere to park in London.
2. I don't have the necessary organisational skills.
Instead, this is just a thinly-veiled way for me to find some new drinking buddies who live or work in or near London.
If enough people are interested, I'll look into the possibility of booking some space in a pub in Central London (or wherever else is suggested).
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#197505 - 09/01/2004 10:00
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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Registered: 22/05/2001
Posts: 50
Loc: Bedford, UK
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Roger,
Any time you fancy a lunchtime or after work beer I'm at London Bridge and don't need too much persuasion!
BTW theres a pub that does a good Thai curry just around the corner from where I work...
Edited by h_blake (09/01/2004 10:07)
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#197506 - 09/01/2004 10:07
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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Registered: 14/08/2001
Posts: 886
Loc: London, UK
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I'd be up for that. Work on Fleet Street, live in Limehouse.
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#197507 - 09/01/2004 10:07
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Well, I'm based in Edinburgh, but my head office is next to HMS Belfast, and I'm supposed to go there on a fairly regular basis so if there is enough notice I should be able to wangle it.
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#197508 - 09/01/2004 10:09
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: frog51]
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stranger
Registered: 22/05/2001
Posts: 50
Loc: Bedford, UK
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I can see the Belfast from here if I look out of the window.
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#197509 - 09/01/2004 10:11
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: h_blake]
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old hand
Registered: 14/08/2001
Posts: 886
Loc: London, UK
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I float past it twice a day...
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#197510 - 09/01/2004 10:26
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3996
Loc: Manchester UK
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I can always think up some bullshit reason to come to london if needs be.
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#197511 - 09/01/2004 10:45
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: furtive]
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enthusiast
Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
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I used to work opposite Ye Olde Chershire Cheese pub (up the alley). That was at least 6 lifetimes ago however.
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#197512 - 09/01/2004 10:47
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: h_blake]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Well, you see that big shiny glass building (not the round thing the mayor of London hangs out in, but the next one along)
Our Advanced Solutions Centre is hidden away in there - great place for techies. We nearly managed to wangle a big Origin 2000 for it, but the powers that be decided there were enough blinkenlichts from all the other machines so we couldn't have it.
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#197513 - 09/01/2004 10:48
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: furtive]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
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Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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why? on a water taxi? or just hangin' out on the waves, dude?
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#197514 - 09/01/2004 10:50
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: frog51]
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old hand
Registered: 23/07/2003
Posts: 869
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We nearly managed to wangle a big Origin 2000 for it...
It's not quite as nice as an O2K, but if you guys feel like paying the shipping from the U.S., I could provide a nifty Challenge L.
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#197515 - 09/01/2004 10:54
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: frog51]
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old hand
Registered: 14/08/2001
Posts: 886
Loc: London, UK
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Watertaxi
http://www.thamesclippers.com
Much less stressful way to get to work than the tube.
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#197516 - 10/01/2004 04:01
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Given enough notice, I could even catch Easyjet down to London. Speaking of which, I will actually have a free weekend (it's been quite a while since last time - usually it's just in for a business meeting and out again) with my girlfriend in London in a couple of weeks. Anything on the *must see* list, assuming last time I actually had real spare time in London must have been 4 or 5 years ago?
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#197517 - 10/01/2004 04:50
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Yep. I'd be up for that. I'm usually in central London most of the time anyway.
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#197518 - 10/01/2004 04:53
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: furtive]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Neat. I've seen them before but never realised that they were watertaxis. Getting squashed against the tube doors does get old very fast. I'm just glad it's not like the Tokyo underground system where they actually employ people to push you in.
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#197519 - 10/01/2004 05:09
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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member
Registered: 27/07/1999
Posts: 123
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Any objections to an ex empeg owner (3 times) and regular lurker here tagging along?
I did pay full retail for a mk1 and 2 mk2s he says trying to justify the current emeg-less situation...
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#197520 - 10/01/2004 12:36
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: julf]
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Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
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The London Eye is worth doing if you haven't done it already. I think it is closed for maintenance at the moment though.
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#197521 - 10/01/2004 13:20
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: andy]
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old hand
Registered: 14/04/2002
Posts: 1172
Loc: Hants, UK
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I think it is closed for maintenance at the moment though.
Probably cleaning of the scorch marks from the fireworks...
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#197522 - 11/01/2004 13:11
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: skibum]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Fleet Street, Cheshire Cheese, you're really taking me back, I only left Fleet Street for Yorkshire for a one year stint in '72, but never got back. My old firm's HQ was Chronicle House, 72 - 78 Fleet Street (right opposite the CC), I don't know if it's even still there.
Always looking for a good excuse for a journey through the past, not that that would describe an Empeg meet!
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#197523 - 11/01/2004 14:01
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Roger,
I'm gunna be in London the 30th and 31st of Jan on the piss
Although, like Andy, I'm sure I can find an excuse to get down to the Big Smoke anytime
I'm not sure where in London I'm going to be yet (I've heard its quite a big place lol) it's sure to be pretty central.
Cheers
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#197524 - 11/01/2004 18:49
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: webroach]
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member
Registered: 25/10/1999
Posts: 149
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I could provide a nifty Challenge L.
You mean for free? I am certainly interested should frog51 not be and provided the offer stands for other empeggers as well. A real MIPS machine would be a cool thing to have for my Computer Architecture and related classes given that we currently do MIPS datapaths, MIPS assembler, etc... without even having a MIPS machine at our University . Doesn't the Challenge L have multiple CPUs? The shipping costs across the pond probably shouldn't be underestimated. Any idea what the baby weighs?
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#197525 - 12/01/2004 02:53
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: 753]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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The Challenge L is multiprocessor capable. If it's an L then it one of the deskside cases and can fit 3 CPU boards. Depending on what CPU family you use, you can have up to a maximum of 6 or 12. The Challenge series don't come with a graphics subsystem but I think you can use an Extreme graphics subsystem if you get the right adapter.
It's not going to be light but it's not as a bad as the rackmount case. The rackmount case fully populated was around 350kg.
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#197526 - 12/01/2004 03:14
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: tman]
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Registered: 19/06/2000
Posts: 1495
Loc: US: CA
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According to the Owner's Guide:
Height 26 inches (65 cm)
Width 21 inches (54 cm)
Depth 29 inches (74 cm)
Weight
195 lbs (89 kg)—minimum
300 lbs (136 kg)—in shipping carton
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#197527 - 12/01/2004 04:27
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: webroach]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Hmm - that sounds very tempting. Just let me go off and find out how much shipping would be
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#197528 - 12/01/2004 08:49
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: ricin]
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Registered: 25/10/1999
Posts: 149
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300 lbs (136 kg)
Hefty. Most likely hefty enough to make it more cost-efficient to find something over here.
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#197529 - 12/01/2004 11:48
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: 753]
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old hand
Registered: 14/04/2002
Posts: 1172
Loc: Hants, UK
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Dunno, find somebody importing a containerised car and scrounge some space in one corner. Unfortunately I'm only RoRo'ing one 'cos I'm a cheapskate!
Gareth
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#197530 - 12/01/2004 12:39
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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OK, so it looks like we've got enough people interested. Do we want to try for a weekday after work, or a weekend?
...then I'll start thinking about actual dates and venues...
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#197531 - 13/01/2004 07:15
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Well, I'm trying to get down to London for most of the week beginning 8th of March for Websec2004 and my only evening booked up so far is the Tuesday, so the Monday or Wednesday would be ideal for me.
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#197532 - 13/01/2004 10:10
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Cris]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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I'm gunna be in London the 30th and 31st of Jan on the piss
And I'm going to be there Jan 31 and Feb 1st...
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#197533 - 13/01/2004 10:11
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: andy]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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The London Eye is worth doing if you haven't done it already.
Was actually thinking about it.
I think it is closed for maintenance at the moment though.
Hmm. Have to check out how long the maintenance will last.
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#197534 - 13/01/2004 10:13
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: boxer]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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I only left Fleet Street for Yorkshire for a one year stint in '72
I can see the attraction of Yorkshire. 2 of my landies are stored near Harrogate at the moment...
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#197535 - 13/01/2004 10:22
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: julf]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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stored near Harrogate at the moment
I'm also stored near Harrogate at the moment!
On the dates that you and that nice Cris mention, I will, however, be at Aberdovey in Wales, which is, significantly, where the British Army learned how to use their DUKW's in the last conflict - I, and the boxers, like the seaside in winter: Bracing!
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#197536 - 13/01/2004 10:26
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: julf]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
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Looks like the London Eye opens again Feb 1st
http://www.londoneye.co.uk/
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#197537 - 14/01/2004 03:49
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: andy]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Looks like the London Eye opens again Feb 1st
As I will be in London Jan 31 and Feb 1, this might work out quite well! Excellent!
[edit] Ummh, the opening hours only show it being open starting Feb 2, but they seem to take bookings starting Jan 31 - go figure!
Edited by julf (14/01/2004 03:57)
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#197538 - 14/01/2004 04:10
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: julf]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Weird. Their opening times page says "5 January - 4 February 2004: closed for annual maintenance". I'd say try and find something else to do and not bank on it being open
Tate Modern is not bad if you like going around galleries. Most of it is free as well.
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#197539 - 14/01/2004 10:24
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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new poster
Registered: 23/06/2003
Posts: 6
Loc: NZ
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Can I come even though I left my empeg in its box back in New Zealand?
I'm all up for a thinly veiled excuse to make new drinking buddies. :-)
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#197540 - 14/01/2004 11:14
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: bubbanz]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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All are welcome, as are partners and family - in fact, anyone interested may attend, whether you are an empeg owner or not
It's not my gig, but I would think that this sentence from the announcement of the 2000 Amersfoort meet is as true for this, as it was for that.
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#197541 - 14/01/2004 22:17
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: julf]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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Well, even if the Eye is closed, you can still gawk at it, or at photos of it..
Edited by mlord (14/01/2004 22:18)
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#197542 - 15/01/2004 04:57
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: mlord]
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#197543 - 15/01/2004 07:29
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: julf]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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julf,
Do you want to meet up for a drink on the 31st then ??? I think I am placing you right as the guy with the stealth "I've hidden my empeg in some rocks" install at last years Euro meet.
I'm sure I owe a beer anyway
Cheers
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#197544 - 15/01/2004 07:45
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Cris]
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Do you want to meet up for a drink on the 31st then ???
Sure! But part of the schedule is determined by my girlfriend. I'll let you know as it comes together.
I think I am placing you right as the guy with the stealth "I've hidden my empeg in some rocks" install at last years Euro meet.
Well, the speakers were in the rocks. The Empeg was in a military radio bag, and the subwoofer in the russian wooden crate
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#197545 - 16/01/2004 03:01
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: julf]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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As far as I can work out, these are the next four free weekends that I have.
I know that the 31st is a bit close to make it easy to organise, but I will say this: Even if we don't choose to have the meet-up on that date, I've got a weekend pass (my g/f is in New York), so if anyone's around, I'd be happy to meet for a beer or two...
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#197546 - 16/01/2004 04:18
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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Ah. Ignore the 7th February, I can't make it that day.
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#197547 - 17/01/2004 06:47
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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Registered: 04/04/2002
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count one more in. i live in central london so anytime works for me
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#197548 - 22/01/2004 12:11
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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OK, it looks like Saturday Feb 21st is shoe-in, with 8 people specifically interested in that date. So my plan at this point is to look at booking a piece of a pub (possibly a function room, but I'm not sure) somewhere in central London, probably Covent Garden area, because it's generally easy to get to. TBH, though, it might not be necessary to book if there's only going to be 8 or 9 of us.
I'm thinking that it'd be a late afternoon into the evening gig, probably starting around 3pm or 4pm and continuing until the pub kicks us out (i.e. 11pm). This way, people who have to head off early still have a fighting chance of meeting others.
I'm not planning to organise food, but I'll try to find a pub that does food, and then people can sort themselves out as necessary. Otherwise, if there's enough momentum, we can move to a curry house or chinese or something similar during the evening.
Any objections?
If you're planning to come (even if you voted already), could you PM me, please? Then I can start collecting email addresses and handing out my phone number and stuff.
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#197549 - 22/01/2004 13:06
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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Registered: 14/08/2001
Posts: 886
Loc: London, UK
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I sadly won't be able to make it as it's my wedding anniversary.
There is a huge bar on Tavistock Street though that allows you to reserve big tables that seat about 10 - 15 people. Can't for the life of me remember what it's called though.
And the Mongolian BBQ is just down the road.
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#197550 - 28/01/2004 12:36
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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If you're planning to come (even if you voted already), could you PM me, please?
*bump*
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#197551 - 28/01/2004 12:42
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 13/07/2000
Posts: 4180
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OK, it looks like Saturday Feb 21st is shoe-in Surely it's a shoo-in? I always thought the reference was to livestock handling, where a flock or herd that could be corralled just by waving at it and calling "Shoo!" made for an unexpectedly easy job...
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#197552 - 28/01/2004 12:50
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: peter]
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Registered: 18/01/2000
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Loc: London, UK
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shoe-in vs shoo-in
It's a fair cop, guv. There's a good number of websites (including professional news and sports ones) getting it wrong, though.
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#197553 - 06/02/2004 04:48
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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*bump*
Still looking for numbers: I'll have to go and scope out some venues and look at booking soon. However, if it's just going to be the 5 people who already PM'ed me, then we can probably get away without booking.
So, even if you've already told me you're coming, or just figure you'll roll up anyway, please send me PM to give me some idea of the numbers.
This includes anyone from Cambridge who feels like coming down for a few jars and figures that they'll just phone me on the day.
Thanks.
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#197554 - 18/02/2004 09:38
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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I'll have to go and scope out some venues and look at booking soon.
I'm heading out this evening to the vague area, so I'll be looking at venues. There's only 5-6 people who've responded, so I'll not bother booking anything.
My current thinking is that we'll meet in the Porterhouse at around 3pm and see where we go from there. If I find a better venue this evening, then I'll make another reply to this thread.
Those of you who have PM'ed me to say you're coming/possibly coming will shortly be receiving my mobile number as a PM.
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#197555 - 20/02/2004 05:28
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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OK. I'll be in the Porterhouse from 3pm on Saturday 21st February. I've PM'ed people with my mobile number in case they can't find it or me.
The Porterhouse is at 21-22 Maiden Lane, just off Covent Garden.
More information can be found about the Porterhouse here, including a map.
A simple "Roger recognition guide" is attached, since I've had a bit of a haircut since my avatar was taken.
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#197556 - 20/02/2004 06:38
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5916
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
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Glad you sent that new photo, not sure I would have recognised you from the avatar...
I look something like this:
Edited by andy (20/02/2004 06:49)
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#197557 - 20/02/2004 10:55
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: andy]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
Posts: 1429
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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I may see you guys there too!
- Jon
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#197558 - 20/02/2004 13:34
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: Roger]
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Registered: 20/05/1999
Posts: 411
Loc: Cambridge, UK
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A simple "Roger recognition guide" is attached, since I've had a bit of a haircut since my avatar was taken.
And I don't think I've ever seen a picture of you that looked less like you...
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#197559 - 02/03/2004 12:16
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: mac]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
Posts: 1429
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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Here's some pix. Sorry so late. Just got a chance to post these.
- Jon
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#197560 - 02/03/2004 12:19
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: jbauer]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
Posts: 1429
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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# 2.
- Jon
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#197561 - 02/03/2004 12:45
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: jbauer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3996
Loc: Manchester UK
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Cool! The scary thing is I recognise every one of you. Apart from Jon who must be taking the picture.
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#197562 - 02/03/2004 17:04
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: andym]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
Posts: 1429
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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2 more pictures that I took in London that some of you US dudes might like...
I know it has a small engine, but don't it look cool?
- Jon
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#197563 - 02/03/2004 17:07
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: jbauer]
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Registered: 08/05/2000
Posts: 1429
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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# 2...
It's a Smart Roadster...
- Jon
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#197564 - 02/03/2004 17:08
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: jbauer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31600
Loc: Seattle, WA
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I know it has a small engine, but don't it look cool? Engine? I thought that was the model where both the driver and the passenger had to pedal.
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#197565 - 02/03/2004 20:42
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: jbauer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
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I think it's very cool. The front end is great. The back end should be a bit longer so it can have a little more of what my friends call a "cam back" (don't know if that's good car lingo or not) where it sweeps back up a little instead of being quite so chopped off.
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#197566 - 02/03/2004 21:41
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: jbauer]
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Registered: 11/06/2003
Posts: 384
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Yeah, it does look pretty cool. I'd be concerned about driving something that small over here, though. These days even a normal sized coupe is dwarfed by the SUVs, pickups, and trucks.
--Nathan
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#197567 - 03/03/2004 15:21
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: wfaulk]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/07/1999
Posts: 5549
Loc: Ajijic, Mexico
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"cam back" (don't know if that's good car lingo or not)
Very nearly...
It is actually Kamm Back or Kammback.
The reference is to German aerodynamicist Wunibald Kamm, who in the 1930s and '40s developed the concept of the short, upswept tail on a car as a means of increasing stability and reducing drag. Do a Google search for Wunibald Kamm and you'll get about 100 hits referring to designs using his theories, although not a lot of information about Kamm himself.
tanstaafl.
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#197568 - 03/03/2004 16:07
Re: empeg Owner's meet in London?
[Re: tanstaafl.]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
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Excellent. Thanks.
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