I'd like to say I'm fashionably late in writing my blog regarding the meet, but I just have struggled to find the words in general.
I started off the day paranoid, and proceeded into the day ever more paranoid, because plans didn't go as planned, complications arose, but were overcame and safety ensured, I kinda owe Delmantus for that guiding me along the various underground routes and back. to Hodor for getting me to Waterfordman. who in turn got me where everyone was meeting but not before making me feel all worried like Colin Farrell in Phone Booth.
At this point I let out a sigh of relief that I wasn't even aware I had been holding back.
The rest of the day went super except I was still nervous as shit, I don't think I've ever had to pee soo much in my life, normally it takes alcohol for my bladder to not work quite so well. And i reggretted not cutting my hair, or even styling my hair, or bringing a comb because throwing something on your scalp that looks like spermicidal lube with your fingers is probably never the best idea.
We all went someplace to eat, came back and slowly unwound, and then got read to head out, I told myself I wouldn't drink because I haven't had any since New Years...... and then about 15 mins later my inner self told me to shut up and ordered 2 Desperados. 2 because I hate waiting in bars so I figure 2 drinks = one less trip waiting, but actually because its london and everything is expensive, people don't go fucking moronic apeshit like they do in a Birmingham bar and so I never had to wait 15+ minutes to get served anyway.
A bit later into the night and the other half of the group finally shows up, I have to say Slenderman is one of the funniest people I've ever met, it took me all of 30 seconds to like him, I actually thought he was part of the SGUK group and not anyone I knew, besides he introduced me to 'Long Island tea' that I shall probably forever associate that drink with "makes me do stupid shit." We also meet people from the SGUK group and they were cool and decent too, everyone just gelled and got on with it.
It was a great night though slightly marred by some mild palava and I think that's all I should say. Next morning was fun, sitting half awake watching Dog the bounty hunter, sadly something I spent one of my previous holidays doing every morning (waiting for 8:30 am to happen so I could leave the hotel and go find places) Fianlly we all get up and go for one last meal and then we all part ways. Well not quite me spike2201, Slenderman and Salliss all head to spikes car for the ride back, yes I got a ride back and i didn't even have to "follow the rules of the road" a`la George Carlin so win win.
Final thoughts: It was just so nice to meet everyone, I think my perception of so many people has changed, they're not what I expected which is.... expected! but more shocking is how identical some people are to how they appear to be online, that's completely a good thing too.
I don't have a bad thing to say, which is a little bit shit, but only because I like to complain once in a while.
I started off the day paranoid, and proceeded into the day ever more paranoid, because plans didn't go as planned, complications arose, but were overcame and safety ensured, I kinda owe Delmantus for that guiding me along the various underground routes and back. to Hodor for getting me to Waterfordman. who in turn got me where everyone was meeting but not before making me feel all worried like Colin Farrell in Phone Booth.
At this point I let out a sigh of relief that I wasn't even aware I had been holding back.
The rest of the day went super except I was still nervous as shit, I don't think I've ever had to pee soo much in my life, normally it takes alcohol for my bladder to not work quite so well. And i reggretted not cutting my hair, or even styling my hair, or bringing a comb because throwing something on your scalp that looks like spermicidal lube with your fingers is probably never the best idea.
We all went someplace to eat, came back and slowly unwound, and then got read to head out, I told myself I wouldn't drink because I haven't had any since New Years...... and then about 15 mins later my inner self told me to shut up and ordered 2 Desperados. 2 because I hate waiting in bars so I figure 2 drinks = one less trip waiting, but actually because its london and everything is expensive, people don't go fucking moronic apeshit like they do in a Birmingham bar and so I never had to wait 15+ minutes to get served anyway.
A bit later into the night and the other half of the group finally shows up, I have to say Slenderman is one of the funniest people I've ever met, it took me all of 30 seconds to like him, I actually thought he was part of the SGUK group and not anyone I knew, besides he introduced me to 'Long Island tea' that I shall probably forever associate that drink with "makes me do stupid shit." We also meet people from the SGUK group and they were cool and decent too, everyone just gelled and got on with it.
It was a great night though slightly marred by some mild palava and I think that's all I should say. Next morning was fun, sitting half awake watching Dog the bounty hunter, sadly something I spent one of my previous holidays doing every morning (waiting for 8:30 am to happen so I could leave the hotel and go find places) Fianlly we all get up and go for one last meal and then we all part ways. Well not quite me spike2201, Slenderman and Salliss all head to spikes car for the ride back, yes I got a ride back and i didn't even have to "follow the rules of the road" a`la George Carlin so win win.
Final thoughts: It was just so nice to meet everyone, I think my perception of so many people has changed, they're not what I expected which is.... expected! but more shocking is how identical some people are to how they appear to be online, that's completely a good thing too.
I don't have a bad thing to say, which is a little bit shit, but only because I like to complain once in a while.
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Yesterdays was one of them and I didnt intend to come across as big headed but I fear from the lack of comments that may be how it was perceived. Ive added you on twitter too.