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Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: alef on July 12, 2004, 09:43:33 AM
(http://www.alef.co.uk/fibs/FIBS_London.png) (http://www.alef.co.uk/fibs)
There's now a webpage for the upcoming London get together on the weekend of Aug 28th:
www.alef.co.uk/fibs (http://www.alef.co.uk/fibs)

Let us know if you're thinking of coming to help us plan for numbers. More details to appear on the page as things develop...
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: diane on July 12, 2004, 11:06:46 AM
Wow - love the piccie - you do have some free time  :D

Where is the sun though? I have promised sun - and sun there will be (that picture has overtones of fog if you ask me   :huh: )
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: mrbond on July 12, 2004, 08:10:14 PM
Excellent piece of art work there alef!  :D

And for your benefit diane, its a shadow, that has been cast, as a result of the scorching sun on "plant fibs".  :P  

So bring your shades and your sun cream, it will be needed.  B)

I look forward to meeting as many fibsters as possible!

Love & peace.
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: alef on July 12, 2004, 10:33:08 PM
rom, who organized a previous UK event, is both coming and bringing various old FIBS friends -- a whole gang from Cambridge I believe.

Unfortunately I'm not currently set up to access newgroups, could someone who can please make an announcement for us on rec.games.backgammon?

I'll phone the Fox Reformed and get them to mention it during their announcements at the start of Monday tournaments. Also can get MikeMadMonk to send out something on his mailing list. Anyone connected to the Gammonitis clan? Or BIBA?
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: lewscannon on July 13, 2004, 08:24:37 PM
I've noticed that Burper is on the wish list, but I'm not. Cyan and Sox, I can understand; they would liven up anyone's party. But Burper?
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: diane on July 13, 2004, 10:39:16 PM
Who wouldnt want to meet mr repbot himself??????????

And if you check lews - you are now on there - but only if you bring your ..erm.. instrument !  

I like a bit of rock!!  :D
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: alef on July 13, 2004, 11:33:16 PM
MikeMadMonk is definitely coming, so we'll have to make an effort with organizing the tournies I guess. He always puts on highly organized events, whereas I think this might otherwise be more in the style of FIBS without TourneyBot, we'll just take turns shouting "5ptr anyone?"
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: resh_lakish on July 14, 2004, 04:32:34 AM
Hi diane :)
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: Shades on July 14, 2004, 10:02:18 AM
:o   I can post in the newsgroups alef... just give me the message you want to be displayed there and I will take care of it.. :lol:  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: zdoc on July 22, 2004, 11:09:10 PM
Hi all,
I just booked a ticket to London - I'll arrive at Stansted Friday at 9 pm. I look forward to playing bg all weekend and seeing you all again :)  And.. i'll stay till sunday, plane's departing at 6:30 pm.. ehm.. alef can you add Amy to the wish list at the party-page :)
See you next month!
:wub:  Eric
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: alef on July 23, 2004, 12:54:40 AM
Excellent, zdoc, great to hear you're coming! Hardy has also just confirmed :-)

MikeMadMonk is bringing along some of his travelling bg sets to add to the prizes of t-shirts. But mainly I just imagine it to be a weekend of throwing dice and drinking  :beerdrinkers:  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: diane on July 23, 2004, 12:57:56 AM
But unfortunately no football  :P

I am sure eating, drinking and playing backgammon will be enough though  :D

while i am posting - can i just make a small request re cameras.......they are fine when they point anywhere but at me!!
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: spielberg on August 12, 2004, 08:35:08 AM
Unfortunately family commitments now mean that I shall be unable to attend what appears to be a larger get together than the London Fibs 10th aniversary soiree.

Please move me from the "maybe" to the "wish" category alef - someone else will have to take the photos - now who's a talented photographer....
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: grillbill on August 13, 2004, 01:18:00 AM
I think you will have to move me to the 'maybe' board. Although I have promised myself for so long that I would come and meet up with you all and I will in the country 'down south' for once it seems that another commitment may interfere.  :(
Even though this one has only just cropped up I fear it may take presidence over the meet up for my own personal safety and wellbeing  ;)  I Hope more than anything else I can make it and will be sure to tell you as soon as I know!  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: webrunner on August 13, 2004, 01:31:34 AM
We won't be there too (me and Hypnosa).
We don't have the funds right now :( :cry:  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: grillbill on August 13, 2004, 02:30:11 AM
Saving up for the wedding and a new life? Choice between that and getting wasted in London a BG party? All I can say is I'm VERY disappointed with your priorities Web!!  :P  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: webrunner on August 13, 2004, 08:18:49 AM
Let me just say to my defence that i have had a rough time in the last 1.5 years.... :(
If someone could spare us 3 plaintickets and a couple of beds i would naturally reconsider :)

Anyway.. i wish everybody a great fibs party! :beerdrinkers:  :2drunk:  :guitar:  :grouphug:  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: zdoc on August 29, 2004, 10:16:49 PM
Hi All :D
I had a great time in London Last weekend - the venue was good - lost of nice players  and lots of fun :-) many thanks to diane, alef, and mike for organizing.
I've some pictures that will appear on hardy or alefs website or maybe both..
cheers!
zdoc
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: webrunner on August 29, 2004, 10:23:03 PM
PLease post a link to ths pictures here! :D  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: diane on August 29, 2004, 10:33:51 PM
It was indeed a fun day - and thanks to all who came along and made it so  :D

It was a pleasure to run the event for you - thx for all your patience as we made somethings up as we went along  ;)  - and I shall certainly think about doing it again, next year perhaps.

By all means post the pics - cant wait - but make sure there are none of you know who  in there  :D
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: diane on September 01, 2004, 01:32:27 PM
Link to photos...London Photos (http://www.alef.co.uk/fibs/)
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: adrian on September 01, 2004, 08:14:14 PM
Those T`s! thanks diane & thx Eddie.  
Title: FIBS London gathering
Post by: socksey on September 02, 2004, 12:08:50 AM
GREAT pics!  More, more, more!  What a great looking group!   :P

socksey




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