MetaTalk posts tagged with uk

Sheffield (UK) meetup potential?

SebastianKnight — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:23:22 -0800

Any interest in a Sheffield (UK) meetup? Any other mefites near Sheffield (UK)? Any interest in a meetup? Goes against every fibre of my introverted antisocial being, but sometimes you just have to trick yourself into doing something.

A Welsh meetup

vernondalhart — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:37:19 -0800

New in town. Any mefites around Bangor, UK? I'm not sure how many mefites happen to live in or around northern Wales, but if anyone out there is interested in a meetup, it'd be a great chance to get to know some people in the area.

Probably not worth fighting over

twoleftfeet — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:49:53 -0800

People from Britain are bad. Or maybe people from America are bad. I can't decide which is worse. Some recent posts about US vs UK have me worried that the moderators will be in the same position as those trying to broker peace between Arabs and Israelis. Wars have already been fought over this.

Hiccup with embedded YouTube player thingy

Mister_A — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:17:31 -0800

"Video player" link to UK YouTube doesn't work. However, the regular link that opens up a YouTube tab works just fine. I tried this with another YouTube link (not UK YouTube though) and no problem. Some facts: I am in the US&A. Mac OS 10.5.3 FF 3.0.1

I c*nt stop saying twat.

BrotherCaine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:33:09 -0800

UK vs. US or shock value vs. prudishness? Swearing in the drum circle thread. This is me trying to open a discussion on offensiveness. I'm not looking to sanction or shame (well maybe shame a little) anyone, but I personally like to know when the words I'm using are more or less offensive than I actually intend. I can't speak for other Americans, but culturally I find the word cunt to be about on par in offensiveness with words like kike or nigger, and phrases like "I'd like to break her jaw and hump her." More to the point, I've only heard the term used in my life by people who are going on a drunken hatefilled spitting rant, or as a prelude to a phrase like "I hope she gets raped". I understand that in the UK and perhaps in other areas of the US, the use of the word cunt is much more common, and is used in less of a hateful misogynistic way and more as a general swear word with I'd guess slightly more emphatic meaning than wanker. However, I strongly suspect that a lot of Americans are going to assume those using the term are misogynist assholes. Similarly but less so for the term twat. I have nothing against offensiveness generally, but I hope that people are fully aware of the cross cultural implications of what they are saying before they say it.

I say you chaps, I'm most frightfully mad for it.

Jofus — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:57:22 -0800

Manchester/North West (UK) meetup - Petitioning Interest and Working Out The Logistics I know there are some Mefi users near me - it says so in my profile. a) How many of them might fancy a pint or two after work one night? b) Would there be any interest in a North West meetup of epic proportions at some point in the new year? Speak up, North West. UK meetups have for too long been dominated by decadent and foppish southerners with canes and frilly collars, mincing about the place and going "Ooh! hark at her!" It'd be nice if we could all get together in Manchester and sit around, covered in coal with flat caps and a whippets, going "Ooh! Hark at her!" Your thoughts, please.

hull, UK, oct 24/25?

twistofrhyme — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:22:41 -0800

proposing a meetup, hull, UK, oct 24 or 25? i'm going to england for the very first time. who better to hang out with than strangers from teh internets?

Hastings (UK) Meetup

essexjan — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:42:06 -0800

Hastings Meetup pics. My camera battery died on Saturday afternoon, so these are from Friday night and Saturday morning. Many more photos were taken by other attendees. A good time was had by all.

FOWD MeFi Meetup?

armoured-ant — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:25:17 -0800

Any UK MeFites going to FOWD this Wednesday?

London Meetup

atrazine — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:02:20 -0800

Reminder: London meetup tomorrow (Friday 12/1) at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. Details in previous thread.

London meetup

hugsnkisses — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:27:51 -0800

Meetup in merry old London town?

London Meetup Photos

armoured-ant — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:52:09 -0800

Another batch of pics from the London Meetup on Friday added to the pool and Illy document for make-your-own-meetup-sign fun.

London Meetup

TheDonF — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:02:35 -0800

Reminder that there's a London meetup this Friday at The Bricklayers. Last time there was a shortage of chairs and table space, if someone gets there early-ish, could they loiter around a table upstairs?

By the river Cam

grouse — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:31:29 -0800

Who would be interested in a Cambridge, England meetup?

London Meetup

MrMustard — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:21:34 -0800

London meetup reminder. Tomorrow night (Thursday 21st Sept), from 6.30pm at the Bricklayers Arms, Fitzrovia.

London Meetup

hugsnkisses — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:30:44 -0800

London meetup reminder: Tonight. 7.30pm onwards. The Garage (Highbury & Islington) for ludwig_van's gig.

Cambridge Meetup

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

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

Best Time For UK AskMe?

brautigan — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:46:50 -0800

When is the best time for a UK mefite to post in Askme for a quick response. I'd assume this would involve establishing the area/timezone the majority of me-fites are in and when they logon / read and respond. Where are you and when do all y'all "check in" or do your posting?

(And should this be an Askme question?!)

London Meetup Photos

dodgygeezer — Wed, 17 May 2006 01:12:22 -0800

London Meetup Photos. There were tubas, shoutouts and Oranjeboom.

London Meetup

ludwig_van — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:56:08 -0800

So, London meetup? Eh? Eh?

London Meetup Photos

grouse — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 02:46:00 -0800

London meetup pictures!

London Meetup

scody — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:37:30 -0800

London meetup. Let's make it happen! I arrive tomorrow, 27 Sept. (note proper continental date form), and leave on 3 Oct. I'm spoken for on the evening of the 28th and during the day of the 1st, but other than that, I'm open to suggestions. I'm staying around the East End, if that's relevant.

London Meetup Photos

grouse — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:05:50 -0800

Photos from the London meetup. A fabulous time was had by all. Many thanks to keijo for coordinating.

London Meetup

keijo — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 03:08:19 -0800

London meetup reminder!

This Saturday (23 June) from 6pm onwards at The Porterhouse, Covent Garden, 21-22 Maiden Lane, London WC2 E7NA.

London meetup!

mdn — Sun, 08 May 2005 11:01:06 -0800

Londoners: are y'all due for a meet-up anytime soon? Say, between may 20 & june 2?