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#309064 - 12/04/2008 08:07 Re: Empeg 10th Birthday Party [Re: boxer]
Schido
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Registered: 29/03/2005
Posts: 364
Loc: Probably lost somewhere in Wal...
Yes, of course i will come take a look there.
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#309324 - 22/04/2008 02:08 Re: Empeg 10th Birthday Party [Re: mlord]
mlord
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Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Originally Posted By: mlord
We definitely do need to sort out a suitable base. Two years ago, it was really great having most all of us staying at the same hotel.


Well, SWMBO & I are now booked for a B&B downtown, a block or so from the central bus station area. We plan to stay there for a few nights, taking trains/buses out to some of the surrounding sights and whatnot, before heading to Heathrow for the (direct) flight home.

On the front side of the meet, we're taking the train over to Belgium for a few days. Oughta be fun!

Cheers

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#309574 - 28/04/2008 16:23 Re: Empeg 10th Birthday Party [Re: mlord]
JonnyGee
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Registered: 30/01/2002
Posts: 56
Loc: Cambridge, UK
Originally Posted By: mlord
booked for a B&B downtown,


Being largely flat, Cambridge doesn't really have a downtown or for that matter an uptown.

Of course, if you want to liken Cambridge's compelling and attractive nightlife centre to a gravitational well, that might make sense. Though some might question the empirical value of such a comparison.

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#309589 - 29/04/2008 00:52 Re: Empeg 10th Birthday Party [Re: JonnyGee]
mlord
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Originally Posted By: JonnyGee
Originally Posted By: mlord
booked for a B&B downtown,


Being largely flat, Cambridge doesn't really have a downtown or for that matter an uptown.


Silly me. I was mainly going by the definition from The Pocket Oxford Dictionary I keep at hand here, like as if that would have any relevance to Cambridge! smile

Cheers

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#309941 - 08/05/2008 16:22 Re: Empeg 10th Birthday Party [Re: mlord]
DWallach
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Registered: 30/04/2000
Posts: 3810
I just checked flights to get from Houston to London for the empeg meet. Wow, approximately $1100 (including taxes) for a coach class ticket on any of the days I might want to travel. Anybody done any better?

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#309948 - 08/05/2008 18:30 Re: Empeg 10th Birthday Party [Re: DWallach]
petteri
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Registered: 02/08/2004
Posts: 434
Loc: Helsinki, Finland
Originally Posted By: DWallach
I just checked flights to get from Houston to London for the empeg meet. Wow, approximately $1100 (including taxes) for a coach class ticket on any of the days I might want to travel. Anybody done any better?


That's probably as good as it's going to get. With oil hovering around $120 a barrel ticket prices aren't going to go down anytime soon. I looked at www.kayak.com for prices.

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#310324 - 20/05/2008 10:50 Planning Update [Re: rob]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
We're currently thinking along the lines of splitting the day into a morning event - possibly clay pigeon shooting - and the main party in the afternoon and evening. We expect about fifty guests and I don't think my new garden is up to the job, so I'm looking to book a venue. That will introduce some additional cost but between fifty of us I don't think it will be too much of a problem.

I'll assume that most of the guests intend to stay in Cambridge, and will organise transport to our venues from a central location.

I'll be looking for some volunteers to help organise various aspects of the party within the next week or two. It may also be nice to organise some events for the Friday and/or Sunday, so if you have any ideas or can contribute please get in touch.

If you haven't been added to the evite please hassle me!

Cheers

Rob

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#310365 - 21/05/2008 08:38 Proposed Format [Re: rob]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
I've put together an itinerary for your consideration. Please get your comments to me as soon as possible so I can gauge whether this will work for everyone. The costings are (fairly accurate) estimates right now.

Morning Shoot

Clay pigeon shooting at Haddon Lodge near Peterborough. Akai Digital did this at Christmas and it was great fun despite the freezing conditions - which I'm sure won't be an issue in July! The shooting ground has several traps with different trajectories such as pigeon, grouse and rabbit. We split into groups of about five and work through all of the traps, with prizes at the end for the three top guns. Each group has expert supervision and tuition, and the activity is suitable both for people who have never so much as held a shotgun and for experts alike.

The cost would be £50 per person which includes cartridges and transportation from and back to Cambridge.

Lunch at a Cambridgeshire country pub.

Afternoon

Your own time around Cambridge, or a city tour if there is interest.

Evening

The empeg 10th birthday party at Chilford Hall near Cambridge. This local vineyard was the venue for the empeg 5th birthday party and is set in beautful Cambridgeshire countryside. A working vineyard, the venue boasts a fully restored nineteenth century hall and courtyard.

For those that care to partake, the evening will begin with a vineyard tour and wine tasting at £5 a head. You'll see the vines and the wine making process, and sample from Chilford's award winning range.

Dinner in the courtyard will comprise a hog roast, rib eye steaks, lamb kebabs and locally made sausages served with a range of salads, cheeses and desserts. Vegetarian options will also be available. A pay bar will be open throughout the party and we'll pre-pay for a firkin of local ale and soft drinks. Perhaps the vodka luge will make a welcome return!

We have some special events lined up for the party, and of course the empeg disco will be powered by your playlists! We have the venue until 1am.

The cost for the party including venue hire, dinner, beer and soft drinks will be around £40 a head. Other drinks will be from the pay bar. A coach from and back to Cambridge will be arranged, pricing to be determined but certainly cheaper than taxis.

Please let me know what you think of the itinerary and whether the costs are acceptable. I have us pencilled in for both events and need to confirm with the venues within the next week.

Cheers

Rob

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#310366 - 21/05/2008 08:51 Re: Proposed Format [Re: rob]
andy
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Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5914
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
It sounds excellent Rob, really looking forward to it.
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#310370 - 21/05/2008 10:28 Re: Proposed Format [Re: rob]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
I believe we still need to arrange a repairs desk venue in there somewhere.

Cheers

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#310372 - 21/05/2008 10:53 Re: Proposed Format [Re: mlord]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
How about an empeg workshop session during the afternoon before the party? I can make an electronics facility available to anyone who wants to come along and get work carried out on their empeg, or just hang out and chat tech.

Rob

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#310391 - 21/05/2008 16:48 Re: Proposed Format [Re: rob]
Schido
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Registered: 29/03/2005
Posts: 364
Loc: Probably lost somewhere in Wal...
Sound great! Geeks with guns. Wine, Firkins of Ale and Meat. What could go wrong? smile

One small question, will there be a recommended/advised hotel this year? I guess the coach will leave from only one spot in cambridge?
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#310400 - 22/05/2008 07:10 Re: Proposed Format [Re: Schido]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
Cambridge is so small that any city centre hotel is within walking distance of any other. The out of town hotels would take a taxi ride.

If folks want to be at the same hotel for socialising then we could certainly recommend one... who's still looking for accommodation?

Rob

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#310401 - 22/05/2008 08:07 Re: Proposed Format [Re: rob]
Schido
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Registered: 29/03/2005
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Quote:
who's still looking for accommodation?


Me smirk
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#310425 - 23/05/2008 05:27 Re: Proposed Format [Re: Schido]
julf
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
And me smile

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#310430 - 23/05/2008 10:21 Re: Proposed Format [Re: julf]
dr_dos
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Registered: 02/03/2002
Posts: 134
Loc: Bendorf, Germany
me too...

Cheers,
-Peter

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#310437 - 23/05/2008 16:12 Re: Proposed Format [Re: dr_dos]
Cris
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Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
A room for 2 somewhere will be required smile

Cheers

Cris.

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#310443 - 23/05/2008 19:33 Re: Proposed Format [Re: mlord]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
Count us in for the afternoon and evening. One small problem, I'd love to contribute a playlist, but I don't have a functioning empeg at the moment. Is there a way round this?
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#310444 - 23/05/2008 23:56 Re: Proposed Format [Re: rob]
jimhogan
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Registered: 06/10/1999
Posts: 2591
Loc: Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Ach. Waiting to see how things go, but it is looking like I may spend early July working relief elder care on east coast. I could still get some sort of ticket with miles depending on how it goes.

Fark, I have shot so many things but not skeet.
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#310450 - 24/05/2008 14:15 Re: Proposed Format [Re: Cris]
Cris
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Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
Originally Posted By: Cris
A room for 2 somewhere will be required :


Nicola and I have booked into a B&B, from out findings cheapish hotel rooms are hard to find that weekend in Cambridge centre.

Cheers

Cris.

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#310451 - 24/05/2008 14:39 Re: Proposed Format [Re: andym]
LittleBlueThing
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Registered: 11/01/2002
Posts: 612
Loc: Reading, UK
Originally Posted By: andym
Count us in for the afternoon and evening. One small problem, I'd love to contribute a playlist, but I don't have a functioning empeg at the moment. Is there a way round this?

I happen to have a 'spare' empeg; if you can send me a USB stick (or simply point me at a URL somewhere) then I'll see what I can do.

PS - we're both looking forward to it. We'll drive up there early and stay for the evening. Fine with the costs. It'll be the first time we've ever used or even held a gun though smile
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#310452 - 24/05/2008 15:06 Re: Proposed Format [Re: LittleBlueThing]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
On further inspection it's possible I think I can create frankenpeg from the working bits of my two players. It'll only be a 16MB player but what the hell, maybe Mark can breathe life into my 32MB one which appears to have IDE and Ethernet problems.

Now, got to create a good playlist.....
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#310459 - 24/05/2008 21:02 Re: Proposed Format [Re: andym]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Originally Posted By: andym
maybe Mark can breathe life into my 32MB one which appears to have IDE and Ethernet problems.


Sure! Bring it along to the meet -- it may be fixable there, but if not I could bring it home with me for extra TLC, and then post it back to you.

cheers

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#310479 - 25/05/2008 21:24 Re: Proposed Format [Re: dr_dos]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Originally Posted By: dr_dos
me too...

Cheers,
-Peter


You have email.

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#310483 - 26/05/2008 04:37 Re: Proposed Format [Re: mlord]
frog51
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Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
I'm thinking about one of the hotels close in - as Claire fancies wandering round Cambridge for the day - so probably going to grab a room in the Hilton, unless everyone else is staying miles away.
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#310485 - 26/05/2008 09:58 Re: Proposed Format [Re: frog51]
andy
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Registered: 10/06/1999
Posts: 5914
Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK
I was thinking about the Hilton too, but they don't appear to have any rooms.

Ignore that, I was looking at the wrong month blush


Edited by andy (26/05/2008 10:01)
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#310497 - 26/05/2008 16:28 Re: Proposed Format [Re: andy]
sn00p
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Registered: 24/07/2002
Posts: 618
Loc: South London
The Hilton is in a great location in the city centre, it's at the mill pond which is a great place to drink in the summer!

Second good bit of news is that it wasn't always a Hilton so it should be nice! I had a friend who was a porter there and he helped Robert Plant with his luggage.

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#310499 - 26/05/2008 17:20 Re: Proposed Format [Re: sn00p]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
So are we going to see you there Adrian?
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#310500 - 26/05/2008 17:27 Re: Proposed Format [Re: andym]
sn00p
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Registered: 24/07/2002
Posts: 618
Loc: South London
Originally Posted By: andym
So are we going to see you there Adrian?


I'm going to specifically make sure that I'm not doing anything that weekend!

So I should definately be there!

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#310501 - 26/05/2008 18:36 Re: Proposed Format [Re: sn00p]
andym
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Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3995
Loc: Manchester UK
Nice one!

To anyone else who's still undecided wether or not they're going to attend. Be there or be square(er)!
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