KupoCon Europe - Mind The Pom - March 25, 2017

[Octo]

^absolute filth!

Currently I have 2 nights in a single room thats coming to £163 - thats at the Con venue. But if it'll work out cheaper I can rebook a twin or whatever if someone wants to share. I want my own bed though. For farts

 

[Joe]

I went to a con once, and stayed in a hotel room with two double beds, and let's just say that there were more than four people sleeping in there. How's the hotel gonna know the difference? .

I don't want to get know people THAT well.

Unless it's Red.

 

[Cthulhu]

Also, london is expensive, so what is the best way to imbibe booze without becoming destitute?

step 1: Nod politely when someone puts a drink in front of you
step 2: take drink, take swig, random chatter
step 3: repeat until empty
step 4: repeat from step 1

Also IDK what I'll do yet re: lodgings.

 

[Flare]

step 1: Nod politely when someone puts a drink in front of you
step 2: take drink, take swig, random chatter
step 3: repeat until empty
step 4: repeat from step 1

Oh so that's how you get drunk!

 

[Fangu]

Also, london is expensive, so what is the best way to imbibe booze without becoming destitute?

Convince me to go

 

[RedFFWolf]

I don't want to get know people THAT well.

Unless it's Red.

I can promise you now work has left me in a rather permanent gaunt and dirty state - and I'm pretty sure I'm fairly unpleasant all 'round in all other respects.

Now that you know me some more, we shall share beds.


@Octo - I'm so glad you're coming. Besides the obvious reason that it's you, I have been thinking about our exchange last year about our favourite Quality Street sweets, and I have a green triangle and purple one on standby. And the pile's gonna get bigger so I actually need you in person to help me

 

[Octo]

@Octo - I'm so glad you're coming. Besides the obvious reason that it's you, I have been thinking about our exchange last year about our favourite Quality Street sweets, and I have a green triangle and purple one on standby. And the pile's gonna get bigger so I actually need you in person to help me

So like a drinking game only sweets? Who pukes last wins!

 

[Octo]

Ok so is everybody going to the evening thing? Or are we going to get shitfaced merry elsewhere?

Just asking cos I'll have to buy a ticket for the evening thing if you guys already have them.

EDIT: Ok so I checked and it says 'day pass required' to get the evening ticket, so I guess that's me in the bus shelter with a bottle of White Lightning

 

[ForceStealer]

Aw man I wanna get shitfaced merry with the yurpeen TLS'ers too

 

[Flintlock]

I'm going to the evening thing because Red was kind enough to get me a ticket for it. It seems kind of a shame that you can't just buy a ticket for that part alone. Red, is there anything we can do? Could we say that Octo is an important ambassador for one of the event's key partners (TLS) and insist she is allowed to represent us or something?

 

[RedFFWolf]

So like a drinking game only sweets? Who pukes last wins!

Just fulfilling an agreement

Anyway, long story short, I have a solution, Octo.
I'll message you properly in the morning 'cause working from my mobile is no fun, but don't go doing anything with tickets right now. I have you sorted.

 

[Mage]

I was going to go to the evening thing because I generally don't sleep much any more so might as well be sat in a corner watching other people have fun.

 

[Octo]

I'm going to the evening thing because Red was kind enough to get me a ticket for it. It seems kind of a shame that you can't just buy a ticket for that part alone. Red, is there anything we can do? Could we say that Octo is an important ambassador for one of the event's key partners (TLS) and insist she is allowed to represent us or something?

XD I dunno why but this made me think of this:

Am I the TLS version of Sir Oinks-A-Lot?

 

[Fangu]

OH GOD I REALLY WANT TO just book tickets for this and just FUCKING GO, I don't know why I keep reserving every single weekend for possible moving when I know it'll be just one weekend and I don't even know when my apartment will be sold and we can always manage the dates around that weekend.

And I don't know why I keep saying I CAN BUY ROUNDS but I know why it's because everyone will think I'm odd and old and oh well as long as I have money you'll all be more likely to tolerate having me around

 

[Octo]

Ha, no way am I gonna be able to buy rounds, I'm not even sure if I'm gonna be able to eat right now lol. I plan to get pre-pissed anyway and then just drink diet coke

 

[Flintlock]

everyone will think I'm odd and old

No they/we won't. I promise.

I suppose it's a bit insensitive to say (to everyone) "try not to worry so much", but that's what I want to say anyway. It's perfectly natural to be nervous when meeting a group of people for the first time, but remember that it's the same for everyone, and nobody goes in wanting to dislike you or wanting to be disliked themselves. It will be fine.

Source: experience. I've frequently been in charge of big groups of people meeting each other for the first time and it's always been fine. I'm obviously not in charge this time but I'll still do what I can to make everyone feel welcome, and I'm sure others will do the same.

 

[Joe]

I just want to hug all the peeps. I can offer you hugs and alcohol.

 

[Flare]

You guys will take pics, right? <3 Please take lots of pics.

 

[Lex]

I too can buy rounds in groups of four or less



...wait, it's London. Make it in pairs

 

[Fangu]

I mean I can buy rounds but I'd probably struggle on my next two paychecks

 

[Cthulhu]

Make it a half pint on down payment

Surely a local knows where the cheap stuff is though? And else there's always the off-licence and a statue on a terrace where the other tourists sit to be hipster alcoholics.

 

[Flintlock]

I'm quite sure it's cheaper to buy booze in London than it is in Helsinki.

 

[Fangu]

^ that was my angle, really... London is expensive beverage wise but it still doesn't compare to Oslo

 

[Lex]

IT COMPARES TO SCOTLAND! lol

So Skype meet tomorrow at like 7pm UK time to book a place to stay is happening (at least between me and Yop so far), anyone else who wants to join is welcome - I know Flint you wanted one night, how many more people were there?

 

[Fangu]

I have horse tomorrow should be home by then