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Cambridge Meetup

allen.spaulding — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:23:00 -0800

Cambridge, UK meetup. June 13th. Formal Hall. Oh yeah.

By: allen.spaulding

allen.spaulding — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:23:07 -0800

So the call has been issued for a meetup in Cambridge, formal-hall style. Next Tuesday, June 13th, St. John's formal hall. For those Uk Mefites who have never visited Oxbridge or been to a formal hall, this is your chance. I have procured a number of tickets, but if people could RSVP by Sunday I'll be able to get everything in order. We shall meet at 7:00 in the St. John's college bar and proceed to hall. If people are travelling from London or elsewhere and would like to crash in Cambridge for the night, that can be arranged. Most pretentious meetup evar.

By: cillit bang

cillit bang — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:32:57 -0800

formal hall = ?

By: greycap

greycap — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:37:08 -0800

= formal hell. No, I jest. It's posh dinner (dress: smart, food: good) in a Cambridge college dining room. They are good fun if alcoholic.

By: matthewr

matthewr — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:43:48 -0800

Formal at John's looks something like this. I'm very much looking forward to pictures of all you gown-wearing MeFites (I can't make I'm afraid - exams).

By: athenian

athenian — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:04:19 -0800

Pro: I was a Cambridge boy in my youth, so a formal hall does appeal. I would also like to put names to faces.

Anti: I live in Brighton. I have parental responsibilities, though not impossible to get out of. I would miss Brazil/Croatia AND South Korea/Togo.

OK, maybe the last match counts as more of a pro. I'll have to think about it.

By: allen.spaulding

allen.spaulding — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:08:43 -0800

greycap is right. Fancy dress, fancy food, lots of booze. A good time for all.

By: athenian

athenian — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:22:29 -0800

So... any interest from anyone or should I look forward to watching midfield wizard $TOGOLESE_FOOTBALLER jinking past the sturdy defence of $SOUTHKOREAN_FOOTBALLER?

By: allen.spaulding

allen.spaulding — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:23:00 -0800

We've got two confirmed, including me. If people are planning to come, speak now, or forever something something.

By: caitlinb

caitlinb — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:13:19 -0800

I'll be in Cambridge for a week starting July 3. Will y'all be all peopled out by then?