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#371983 - 17/05/2019 08:24 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
John G is thinking of having a get together at his place on the Friday evening.

As for the walking tour / makespace tour overlap - I'm going to look into booking another walking tour earlier in the day, or moving the existing one if nobody minds.

If you're planning to come and haven't booked yet please do so soon. I have to book and pay for the events and I'm not sure the final numbers are going to match the earlier survey.

Rob

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#371984 - 17/05/2019 08:43 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
I haven't been able to make a hotel group booking because I can't be sure we'll hit the numbers required. Instead I recommend everyone book at the Travelodge Cambridge Central which is basic but good value.

https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/255/Cambridge-Central-hotel

At this moment the rates are:

Friday: £61
Saturday: £113
Sunday: £46

The higher Saturday price implies its filling up so I'd book soon. If it does sell out I can suggest other nearby hotels.

The hotel has only very basic catering but there are several restaurants and coffee shops on the same plaza.

The minibus will pick up and drop off nearby to the Travelodge. It's a 30 minute walk from the hotel to Makespace, or 10 minutes in an Uber or taxi. Parking is £7 for 24 hours with validation.

Rob

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#371985 - 17/05/2019 14:31 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Booked.

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#371994 - 20/05/2019 12:54 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Slashdot linked to this story today, possibly relevant to attendees of this year's empeg meet: Three Geeks Rescue a 50-Year-Old IBM 360 Mainframe From an Abandoned Building.

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#372016 - 25/05/2019 12:17 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: mlord]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Two weeks and counting!

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#372022 - 26/05/2019 02:17 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: mlord]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31563
Loc: Seattle, WA
I'm not going to be able to make it, alas. I hope you wonderful folks have a great time. Take lots of pictures!
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Tony Fabris

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#372029 - 29/05/2019 14:31 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
rob
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Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
If you're not on the Facebook event and would like an embroidered meet polo shirt please email me with your UK size. The shirts are unisex.

Size guide:

https://gyazo.com/adb4ad150a2de759bbcb8dac07a5f0fb

Rob


Edited by rob (29/05/2019 14:38)

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#372035 - 01/06/2019 20:28 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
7-Days, but who's counting? smile

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#372037 - 04/06/2019 23:04 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: mlord]
sein
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Registered: 07/01/2005
Posts: 893
Loc: Sector ZZ9pZa
I'm counting!

See you there guys.
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Hussein

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#372042 - 07/06/2019 14:25 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Less than a day now! wink

In Cambridge, checked into the Travelodge.
Wet outside, but looks to be clearing up shortly.
Bit of a mix for The Meet (wet morning, nicer afternoon),
and pretty good outlook for punting on Sunday.

Of course, this is Britain, so weather subject to frequent changes. smile

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#372050 - 08/06/2019 15:52 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Let the meet begin!


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Description: Earlier this afternoon. Let The Meet begin!



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#372051 - 08/06/2019 15:57 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: rob]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Our M.C. in his element.


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Description: Rob V.



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#372052 - 08/06/2019 18:10 Re: Your invitation to the empeg 21st birthday party! [Re: mlord]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14472
Loc: Canada
Party time!


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Description: Flying the flag at the BBQ.



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