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Yay! We have final confirmation of the Weblogging party of the century! (they were a bit limp back in the 1920's)
On Saturday 29th November, you, yes YOU, must be at Downstairs at the Well (location map), in London EC1 for the UK Weblogger's Xmas Bash!
All your favourite webloggers will be there, including me of course (ahem) - so if you reside in the UK and you keep a weblog/online diary/e-journal then we want you there for fun, frolics, tinsel, baubels, snogs, sulks, chicks and hulks.
That's what it says in the ingredients anyway.
I've setup a special forum for you to discuss travel/accomodation (bunk up with a weblogging compadre)/misc, and there's also talk on the UK weblogging mailing list. So get involved - we want YOU there!
Oh, and if you could blog about this so that other UK webloggers get to see it, then you're doing yourself and everyone else a favour! A party-full of people is good! |
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Date posted: 13 Nov, 2003 10:38 by grom
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Can someone take a cardboard cut-out of me along since I can't make it - it'll be more animated than the real thing anyway.
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Date posted: 13 Nov, 2003 10:47 by Wild
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Ah, Grom, say it ain't so!
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Date posted: 13 Nov, 2003 17:46 by Tom Morris
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Any chance of wifi?
Or shall I stop being such a sad bastard and get drinking?
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Date posted: 14 Nov, 2003 19:17 by Stark
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Sad bastard. Get drinking.
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Date posted: 20 Nov, 2003 15:32 by Karen
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Do we have an anticipated start time?
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Date posted: 20 Nov, 2003 17:16 by Reg
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11am?
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Date posted: 21 Nov, 2003 16:37 by SoundRater
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Do we need to reserve a place, or just turn up?
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Date posted: 21 Nov, 2003 16:55 by Reg
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Turn up, baby!
Turn it up to 11.
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Date posted: 21 Nov, 2003 23:10 by anna
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Ok, so it's taken for granted that your, and my, and several other people's start time is 11am.
Now, what time are we thinking of being at the well?
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Date posted: 24 Nov, 2003 14:38 by Stuart
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How about seven thirty?
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Date posted: 24 Nov, 2003 14:39 by Reg
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That's a date.
I'll be fashionably early.
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Date posted: 24 Nov, 2003 15:07 by anna
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That's certainly a date.
I'll be unfeasibly drunk.
Sorry, I mean fashionably drunk.
Late. Not drunk, late.
Damn.
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Date posted: 24 Nov, 2003 15:20 by Reg
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Lately drunk?
Is there any good late night cafes round there, as I'm thinking of doing an all nighter and getting the train home early.
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 11:24 by Stuart
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I will be impressed if anyone manages to get unfeasibly drunk...
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 11:38 by Reg
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Start being impressed - here come the FJ team...
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 13:51 by Stuart
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Yeah, but unfeasibly drunk?
Like..on milk or tizer...or something?
Yes, YES I know. I will be being less pedantic by Saturday...
If we're just talking immensely drunk, then I'm there.
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 13:53 by Reg
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What are you chatting on about?
Drink godammit, not talk!
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 14:00 by Karen
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Yes, Reg: Bar Italia. It's round the corner in Soho...
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 14:28 by Reg
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I've hooked up a room with a six foot skinhead who I've met before, so the cafe is now defunct, but thanks. It's hardly 'round the corner'.
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 14:39 by Reg
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Sorry, that should be 'never met before'.
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 15:05 by Wild
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some late drinking establishment would indeed by good. I think the well kicks us out at midnight.
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Date posted: 25 Nov, 2003 15:09 by Reg
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Me and Genius can see how many people we can smuggle into our room...
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 15:23 by Annie Mole
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Know Bar Italia well, that's if we're all still standing though.
And is just a case of turning up?
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 15:36 by Wild
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indeed. Just turn up at the Well at 7ish.
Job's a good'un!
Bring Mistletoe.
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 15:43 by sasha
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oh, I can't come [stamps foot]. have many drinkies for me...
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 15:54 by Reg
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Bring Mistletoe?
It's one of THOSE parties is it?
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 16:29 by Annie Mole
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How many chicks are going though?
Apart from me & Karen. Last I heard Greenfairy was thinking about it. http://www.greenfairy.com/cgi-bin/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=169
There must be more that you know of.
Didn't see too many chicks in the UK Webloggers Group either.
Otherwise there's going be a lot of boy on boy action with the mistletoe.
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 16:51 by Reg
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I can cross - dress if necessary.
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 16:56 by genius
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late night drinking would be very good
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 17:26 by Wild
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Anna (Little Red Boat) is coming. I think Meg (Meish) might be, but not sure.
There are some others also. I'll see if I can remember..
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Date posted: 26 Nov, 2003 17:50 by Annie Mole
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Cheers Rich
Sounds like it will be like my old university parties where there was a ratio of six to one (men to women) - (I went to Brunel) - I had a whale of a time.
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Date posted: 27 Nov, 2003 13:30 by anna
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You're advertising in the Guardian now?!
Mwahahahaha. And, I'm sorry, 'Blog til you drop'.
*Tell me* that that wasn't your choice of headline...
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Date posted: 27 Nov, 2003 14:09 by Wild
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Anna, we didn't know about the Guardian link until I read the digital-beta version this morning.
Who's responsible for 'blog til you drop'???? They must be found. Alive, if poss.
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Date posted: 27 Nov, 2003 14:22 by anna
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Well.... Alright....
I was going to post something about how the invitation to "Meet up, have a dance and argue about who is going to win the Guardian Blog Awards" was perhaps the least tempting offer this side of chewing my own legs off covered in tabasco and bees, but I won't, if you truly deny responsibility...
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Date posted: 27 Nov, 2003 14:24 by Wild
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I sincerely deny responsibility for 'blog till you drop'.
I hate the word blog for a start, So I wouldn't have used it.
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Date posted: 27 Nov, 2003 14:25 by Wild
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oh, and any mention of the awards wasn't from me either.
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Date posted: 27 Nov, 2003 15:55 by Stuart
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Bees and Tabasco?
Now there's an offer you don't get every day.
Where is this horrendous piece?
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Date posted: 27 Nov, 2003 15:58 by Wild
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here
Life section p24.
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 08:43 by Stuart
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Erm, I'm loathe to volunteer this, but as an ex-cheese DJ at Uni, I've probably got quite a lot of the sort of music you're after (I base this observation purely on Reg's preoccupation with 'Gold'...) - shall I bring along a few discs, or have you got it covered?
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 10:08 by Karen
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"chicks" ??
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 10:11 by Stuart
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Would I be right in hazarding that you do not consider yourself a 'chick', Karen?
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 10:37 by Karen
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It seems somehow undignified, don't you think...?
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 11:27 by Stuart
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It does seem to conjure up images of polka-dotted puff skirts and pop socks, a la 'Grease'...but that might just be me.
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 11:30 by Reg
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That's a good look, don't knock it.
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 12:24 by pix
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I'm sorry, I know this is off-topic, but I have to ask - what is it with guys and polka-dot clothing?
In an attempt to redeem myself, my friend S and I may shore up the female contingent, but if we do, it will be later on in the evening due to us having a previous engagement.
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 13:43 by Stuart
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I don't have a polka-dot 'thing'...that's just what appeared in my head when prompted with the word 'chick'...you know, like 'chicks and dudes'...or...hmm.
Actually, that was probably wrong, wasn't it? I was thinking Guys 'n' Dolls, although f*ck knows why...
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 18:28 by Annie Mole
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I always call women "chicks" but mainly on the interweb.
Sometimes I call myself a woman, sometimes a girl, sometimes a gal, sometimes I refer to my mates as laydeez or grrrls - I didn't mean to bring up images of polka dotted puff skirts and "bobby socks".
Pix - fantastic if you're coming along - I've heard your voice on Women's Hour, I've seen the bottom half of your face and now I might see the whole you (so to speak)
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Date posted: 28 Nov, 2003 18:47 by lawn greengrass
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i'm only coming if belle de jour is there.
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Date posted: 29 Nov, 2003 11:36 by Gordon
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Hope you all have fun, I'll think of you when I'm... er... putting up our Xmas tree.. (no that's not why I'm not going, it's a bit far from Scotland is all!)
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Date posted: 29 Nov, 2003 16:01 by James Marwood
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Bah! Just found out about this...
I'll try my very best to make it. You'd better talk to me 'cos I won't know anyone there...
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 00:16 by Mo
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Again, well done Rich for setting this up. It was good in all the right ways.
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 10:33 by Annie Mole
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Fantastic night, well done Rich for pulling it all together.
I've posted a my report of the party on my blog and I've also seen posts on http://www.madmusingsofme.co.uk, http://www.oddblogbgod.com/, and http://www.autoblography.co.uk - I'm sure loads other will follow.
My head aches, my typing's rubbish and I totally blame Rich for the champagne.
Look forward to meeting you all again some time ;-)
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 10:36 by Annie Mole
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I am so rubbish this morning, I meant http://www.bbcity.co.uk/ and not autoblography (although I'm sure the latter will post)
Need large black coffee and fried breakfast.
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 11:04 by mattw
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Rich, that was fantastic. Thanks.
Attendee list here, if anyone's interested (and would like to add to it): http://historicalfact.com/ic/UKWebloggersXmasParty
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 13:05 by pix
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Glad I made the effort even if I only managed to get there as people were leaving in droves. So profuse apologies to anyone I missed/didn't get to speak to.
Certainly seemed to have been a good night, and I certainly enjoyed what I saw of it.
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 14:08 by Tom Morris
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I've put up some snaps at http://www.bbcity.co.uk/misc/xmasphotos/
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 16:16 by genius
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What a great night, met loads of great people, and drank far far too much, but hey that's what parties are for.
I will upload some of the 100 photos I took when I clear my head a bit.
Reg, thanks for the laughs, great time I could just do with a guiness about now.
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 16:47 by SoundRater
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Great evening - many thanks Reg.
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 16:48 by Gareth
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Cheers for everything Rich. The champagne was an inspired move.
Did you make the minimum spend? If not, I'd happily donate to a Paypal tip jar or somesuch.
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Date posted: 30 Nov, 2003 19:18 by Vaughan
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Yes, just to agree with the above. Superbly well done, Rich; excellent night - even if I didn't manage to say that to you on the evening itself.
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Date posted: 01 Dec, 2003 10:09 by Stuart
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Woo!
Great night - thank you so much Rich. As far as the minimum spend goes I did my best...it was a fiver, right?
At the risk of sounding like David Dickinson;
Absolute corker.
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Date posted: 01 Dec, 2003 11:02 by Wild
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Hi guys, glad you enjoyed it - but as I was trying to explain to someone later on, it was everyone there that made it a great party, not some monkey organising a bar.
Brill night! Thanks!
(didn't make the min spend. never mind. It was worth it just to meet you all.)
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Date posted: 01 Dec, 2003 13:29 by Wild
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more party photos here
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