The Drinking / Bristol Thread - Resurrected

[SimiBoyz]

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I'm strictly a beer drinker.
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Going to bristol so far (from jinxworld) :-

Me + friend
Gav Brown + Non-Drinking friend
Non-Drinking Mario
Diana
Nick Thompson - Non Drinking
Lark (unconfirmed)
Martin J
Stevemc
Alice
Mack!
Oeming

[SimiBoyz]

Gav Brown. You bringing a friend or a partner?

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Gav Brown. You bringing a friend or a partner?

Friend from work. He doesn't drink, but I'm sure I can make up for it.

[mario]

I'm going. But not a beer drinker (I know, it's blasphemous) more a wino.
I'll bring chocolates!

[SimiBoyz]

I'm going. But not a beer drinker (I know, it's blasphemous) more a wino.
I'll bring chocolates!

From holland? Long way to travel isn't it?

Not a big fan of chocolate - but I'll make an exception this time. :)

[mario]

I'm going. But not a beer drinker (I know, it's blasphemous) more a wino.
I'll bring chocolates!

From holland? Long way to travel isn't it?

Not a big fan of chocolate - but I'll make an exception this time. :)

BAH! Holland how dare you!!!
Belgium! Battle of the Bulge, Flanders Fields! Home of the battles!

And it's not long to travel: 3 hours via airplane

[SimiBoyz]

I'm going. But not a beer drinker (I know, it's blasphemous) more a wino.
I'll bring chocolates!

From holland? Long way to travel isn't it?

Not a big fan of chocolate - but I'll make an exception this time. :)

BAH! Holland how dare you!!!
Belgium! Battle of the Bulge, Flanders Fields! Home of the battles!

And it's not long to travel: 3 hours via airplane

oops, sorry, don't know where I pulled that from.

[Oeming]

IM ALL OVER IT! Cant wait to see you guys there!


Diana. You going again this year?




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Going to bristol so far (from jinxworld) :-

Me + friend
Gav Brown + Non-Drinking friend
Non-Drinking Mario
Oeming
Christian Beranek

[Diana]

ME TOO ME TOO!!! Flight is booked! :D

Isn't Mack going as well? And I know Lark was thinking about it, too.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

You know, this is a great thread! 57 days to go...

[SimiBoyz]

ME TOO ME TOO!!! Flight is booked! :D

Isn't Mack going as well? And I know Lark was thinking about it, too.

Got hotel sorted? Where you staying?

[Diana]

ME TOO ME TOO!!! Flight is booked! :D

Isn't Mack going as well? And I know Lark was thinking about it, too.

Got hotel sorted? Where you staying?
On Nick's room's floor I believe! :lol:

I am only arriving Saturday and gotta jet off again on Sunday cause I have classes on Friday and Monday. Ew. I just realised it'll be the weekend before a show! Some people won't like me being away that weekend... :shifty:

[NickT]

NICK THOMPSONCLICK HERE
Don't you use PMs? :)
Nick, you going?
Yessir.
I'm strictly a beer drinker.
What do you drink?
Coke :)

[mario]

I'm staying at the Ramada so there's gonna be some floor space to crash on afterwards but only to the guy or gal who'll treat me right before :)

[Jose Payan]

I wish I could go. :(

[SimiBoyz]

NICK THOMPSONCLICK HERE
Don't you use PMs? :)

NO - I find this more fun - plus advertisment for the thread.

Nick, you going?
Yessir.

Don't you use spaces? :)
i know it's one word


I'm strictly a beer drinker.
What do you drink?
Coke :)

Is that actually COKE or is it PEPSI?

[SimiBoyz]

Bristol Update

56 days to go!



thought this years was going to be dis-appointing compared to the absolutely brilliant time I had last year with ma boy Finch.

The panels were looking very uninteresting when first published. The latest update however looks to be quite good. It seems as

though JMS is planned to be on every panel

[NickT]

I'm strictly a beer drinker.
What do you drink?
Coke :)

Is that actually COKE or is it PEPSI?
Eh?

[SimiBoyz]

I'm strictly a beer drinker.
What do you drink?
Coke :)

Is that actually COKE or is it PEPSI?
Eh?

What brand of Cola do you drink?

And nice sig by the way.

[NickT]

I'm strictly a beer drinker.
What do you drink?
Coke :)

Is that actually COKE or is it PEPSI?
Eh?

What brand of Cola do you drink?

And nice sig by the way.
Oh any, I'm not fussy :)


And the sig isn't great, but it took so long to do I'm going to use the damn thing :D

[SimiBoyz]

I wasn't going to go out last night for St Patricks but i eventually gave in and went out. Also found out yesterday that I have living Irish ancestry.

Hopefully we get a few out for St Georges day seeing as it's on a saturday this year.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Huzzah! Ticket arrived today!

[SimiBoyz]

Huzzah! Ticket arrived today!

So did mine!

Yippee!!!!

[nick filardi]

what is this?

[SimiBoyz]

what is this?

http://www.comicexpo.net/contacts.html

A Comic Convention in Bristol on 13-15th May.
England's largest of the year I believe.

[nick filardi]

what is this?

http://www.comicexpo.net/contacts.html

A Comic Convention in Bristol on 13-15th May.
England's largest of the year I believe.

haha- and here i thought you were all just getting drunk and drawing on bristol board.

[mario]

what is this?

http://www.comicexpo.net/contacts.html

A Comic Convention in Bristol on 13-15th May.
England's largest of the year I believe.

haha- and here i thought you were all just getting drunk and drawing on bristol board.

I can't speak for the others but I draw on Steinbach board

[Martin J]

I'll be going.

Dont have an excuse not to what with actually living in Bristol.

MJ

[SimiBoyz]

And we're down to 40 days to go.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I was out on Friday after work, good night too. Drank Guinness for the first time in years and it's actually pretty good. Roll on next month.

[SimiBoyz]

I was out on Friday after work, good night too. Drank Guinness for the first time in years and it's actually pretty good. Roll on next month.

I've been doing a lot of staying in lately. Partly saving up far too much for this thing.

But the amount I went through in beer money blast time, I'm taking any chances.

I'm banking on about £3 a pint in the hotel this year.

[Oeming]

Hey is your beer as strong as the beer in Norway? It was almost 5%! Jeeze, I coudlnt handle more than 2 beers!

[mario]

don't worry about that. English "beer" is notouriously soft. Come to Belgium and I'll show you strong beer

[SimiBoyz]

Hey is your beer as strong as the beer in Norway? It was almost 5%! Jeeze, I coudlnt handle more than 2 beers!


don't worry about that. English "beer" is notouriously soft. Come to Belgium and I'll show you strong beer

There are some beers that are 5%. I's say the average is 4.5%. I'm sure we can find you something though.

I drink smooth bitter at 4%.

Belgium beer is ace. Sampled many and got fucked out my face on it one day. Worst case of drunkeness I've ever been involved with. And i started dancing in the middle of a local pub to no music. Ace stuff!!!

[Christian Beranek]

Sorry I'm late! I'm ready to rock a few pints at the show. I'm bringing my guitar player with me to hang out, his family is from Bristol and we'll be crashing with them.

[SimiBoyz]

Sorry I'm late! I'm ready to rock a few pints at the show. I'm bringing my guitar player with me to hang out, his family is from Bristol and we'll be crashing with them.

Welcome back to the Drinking / Bristol party.

You offering yourselves up as a guide to drinking round Bristol or you attending the Friday night borefest at the hotel?

[Christian Beranek]

Welcome back to the Drinking / Bristol party.

You offering yourselves up as a guide to drinking round Bristol or you attending the Friday night borefest at the hotel?

If my guitar player is with me I'll be offering up our services as guides. Let's get out and rock.

[CraigM]

If my guitar player is with me I'll be offering up our services as guides. Let's get out and rock.

Is the con this weekend or next weekend?

Craig

[SimiBoyz]

Is the con this weekend or next weekend?

Craig

If you're refering to the Bristol Con - not till may.
If you're refering to an American one - I leave that for CB.

[mario]

If my guitar player is with me I'll be offering up our services as guides. Let's get out and rock.

count me in. I'm staying at the hotel
let's go to the waterfront (where all the hot students hang out)

[NickT]

Why move? Place right next to where we're staying :)

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Why move? Place right next to where we're staying :)

Least amount of effort sounds good to me!

[SimiBoyz]

Waterfront sounds good to me. Looked pretty lively last time I went.
We also stumbled into town where there seemed to be quite a bit happening.

We'll see what takes us on the night.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Never been to Bristol so I'll probably just let you all decide and follow.

[SimiBoyz]

OK, somebody's posting new Bristol threads.

I'm not having it. We got a perfectly good one here been runnig for months.

27 DAYS TO GO!!!!!


Think I'll pay for the hotel in the next couple of weeks.

[stevemc]

looking forward to going. last year was fantastic and i managed to get a great piece of David Finch art amonst others. i have orders to get a Mack drawing for my girlfriend. :rolleyes:

Oeming will you be there both sat and sunday or is it just for one of those days?

Hopefully it won't be any kind of football final this weekend like it was last year. 1000 people in a 3 carriage train was not funny.

[AvidFan]

I won't be there this year... of all years!!! (aaaaarrrrrggghhhhh!)

try some of that Hoffmiester 13% stuff, that'll show the men from the er, yanks... or even some of that stuff they only sell in 1/2pints (max 2 drinks)

and if you're wanting something to line the stomach beforehand, cross the bridge at the waterfront, the one where that guy got stabbed one year, head up the side of the hotel, turn left, cross the road, then right for an old school italian (i-talian) restaurant where non of the waiters are under 50, pictures on the walls of celebs nobody under 70 will remember and lots of thumbs and fanguli (sp?) with the pasta!

take lots of pics so I can feel sick as a dog that some of my faves are there and I won't be (bugger).


AF.

[NickT]

Hopefully it won't be any kind of football final this weekend like it was last year. 1000 people in a 3 carriage train was not funny.
FA Cup Final is the 21st of May, so you're safe.

[stevemc]

FA Cup Final is the 21st of May, so you're safe.

thank god. last year it was the division 2 playoffs. we had a train full of 2 diferent team supporters. most of which were drunk at about 8am. oh the fun we had. :(

[NickT]

thank god. last year it was the division 2 playoffs. we had a train full of 2 diferent team supporters. most of which were drunk at about 8am. oh the fun we had. :(
Think the playoffs are 28-30, so you're even safer :)

[stevemc]

Think the playoffs are 28-30, so you're even safer :)


so i don't have to feel queezy with the amount of toxic fumes in the air. well this is going to be great all round :p

[SimiBoyz]

so i don't have to feel queezy with the amount of toxic fumes in the air. well this is going to be great all round :p

Well, me and my friend are going to do our best to keep the toxic fume level as high as possible.

[Phil]

I'll throw down a vote for "drinks pretty much anything put in front of him"

[SimiBoyz]

I'll throw down a vote for "drinks pretty much anything put in front of him"

If you're coming to Bristol - could be a fun game to play.

Lets see what we can make Phil drink.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

If you're coming to Bristol - could be a fun game to play.

Lets see what we can make Phil drink.

:shock:

[SimiBoyz]

:shock:


Question - did you edit this post at all?

Was it originally:-

That could be fun. :twisted:

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Question - did you edit this post at all?

Was it originally:-

That could be fun. :twisted:

Yeah, didn't like the way it read. But go with whichever was funnier.

[SimiBoyz]

21 Days To Go!

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I wasn't going to go out last night for St Patricks but i eventually gave in and went out. Also found out yesterday that I have living Irish ancestry.

Hopefully we get a few out for St Georges day seeing as it's on a saturday this year.

Didn't even know it was tomorrow until I saw it on my Simpsons calendar. What are you doing tomorrow then?

[SimiBoyz]

Didn't even know it was tomorrow until I saw it on my Care Bear calendar. What are you doing tomorrow then?


Caught it before you could edit it something a bit cooler like Futurama or something. :D


The plan is to go out around 14:00 with a bunch of mates, stay out all day and get really drunk.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Caught it before you could edit it something a bit cooler like Futurama or something. :D


The plan is to go out around 14:00 with a bunch of mates, stay out all day and get really drunk.

I had that as the Gummi Bears and you know it. :mad:

Remember to pack your sandwiches. :p

[SimiBoyz]

FUCK that was an ace weekend.

Saturday out at 14:00 and back home at 01:30. Man was I drunk after that and that Kebab was the greatest ever.

Then on Sunday went out again at 16:00 for the football and ended up staying out till 23:30

[Christian Beranek]

Guys,

Looks like I can't make the show this year. I'm slammed with deadlines for Dracula vs. King Arthur #2 and need to focus on that.

It sucks, I really was looking forward to this.

I promise that next year I will attend.

My apologies.

--CB

[SimiBoyz]

Guys,

Looks like I can't make the show this year. I'm slammed with deadlines for Dracula vs. King Arthur #2 and need to focus on that.

It sucks, I really was looking forward to this.

I promise that next year I will attend.

My apologies.

--CB

Well, that Sucks.

But good luck with book and hope to see you down here next year.

In fact next year I hope to come to the USA and I'll see you there.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Yeah, sorry to hear that, was looking forward to meeting you. But if you're going to WW Chicago I'll see you then.

[Christian Beranek]

You guys have been very supportive and I hope to make it up to you soon.

[SimiBoyz]

You guys have been very supportive and I hope to make it up to you soon.

Is it just you that's not going?

Anybody from S.D. going?

[Christian Beranek]

Is it just you that's not going?

Anybody from S.D. going?

No one from SD is going :(

I'm working on scripts that weekend and will be stopping by Motor City Comic Con for 2 days. I just couldn't justify leaving for an entire week due to my hectic schedule.

I now have someone taking care of my appearance schedule, so if I say I'm going to next year's show you can count on it 100%.

Drink a few pints for me.

[SimiBoyz]

No one from SD is going :(

I'm working on scripts that weekend and will be stopping by Motor City Comic Con for 2 days. I just couldn't justify leaving for an entire week due to my hectic schedule.

I now have someone taking care of my appearance schedule, so if I say I'm going to next year's show you can count on it 100%.

Drink a few pints for me.

Consider it done.

2 weeks to go!!!!!

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Drink a few pints for me.

Done and done, and I mean done.

2 weeks to go!!!!!

Damn! You beat me to it.

[SimiBoyz]

Done and done, and I mean done.



Damn! You beat me to it.

It's not the only thing I'll beat you to.....

errr...whatever THAT means.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

It's not the only thing I'll beat you to.....

errr...whatever THAT means.

We both know what that means...

...

Okay, I've no idea.

[SimiBoyz]

I'm dis-appointed with the lack of alcohol talking in this incarnation and Taki hasn't joined in this time round either.

I've got to take some pics and have a few drinks for her at bristol.



Just phoned the hotel to confirm the booking and it's a good job I checked because it would have gone had I not "confirmed" the booking. Going to see about the Train tickets today.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I'm dis-appointed with the lack of alcohol talking in this incarnation and Taki hasn't joined in this time round either.

I've got to take some pics and have a few drinks for her at bristol.



Just phoned the hotel to confirm the booking and it's a good job I checked because it would have gone had I not "confirmed" the booking. Going to see about the Train tickets today.

I'm pretty much saving up all my alcohol taking for Bristol.

You had me worried with the "confirmation" so I phoned up there as well. Just checked the flight and it's at 7 in the morning! I can't operate at that time, must have been cheaper.

[stevemc]

I'm dis-appointed with the lack of alcohol talking in this incarnation and Taki hasn't joined in this time round either.

I've got to take some pics and have a few drinks for her at bristol.



Just phoned the hotel to confirm the booking and it's a good job I checked because it would have gone had I not "confirmed" the booking. Going to see about the Train tickets today.

well it looks like i'll be there for the friday and sat now staying over night so much drinking and merryment will be taking place.
i can't believe people are flying in to come to bristol though. it boggles the mind

[SimiBoyz]

I'm pretty much saving up all my alcohol taking for Bristol.

You had me worried with the "confirmation" so I phoned up there as well. Just checked the flight and it's at 7 in the morning! I can't operate at that time, must have been cheaper.

I'll be doing my fair share of saving. Just not this weekend though - bank holiday and all that. Got some all day sessions to do.

Then cut down till the wednesday before Bristol to put some training in.


And flying in?? It seems reasoonable if you're from Ireland, but Diana making a special trip from Germany for just the saturday. Almost takes some getting your head round.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I'll be doing my fair share of saving. Just not this weekend though - bank holiday and all that. Got some all day sessions to do.

Then cut down till the wednesday before Bristol to put some training in.

Yeah, I might do that.

And flying in?? It seems reasoonable if you're from Ireland, but Diana making a special trip from Germany for just the saturday. Almost takes some getting your head round.

It's easier and cheaper (£11 return). Day after I get back from Bristol I'm going to Dublin for the day for more drinking. Oh yeah!

[mario]

i can't believe people are flying in to come to bristol though. it boggles the mind

well, to be fair, It only takes me 2 hours to fly to Bristol for a good price and being the time difference effectively: from my home to the hotel will have taken me 3 hours :)

[SimiBoyz]

And DAMN I forgot to enquire about the train tickets.

[SimiBoyz]

For anyone interested - my plan for the friday.

10:00 cathch the train
14:30 drop bags off at hotel
14:50 find pub, get a meal and a couple of drinks, wonder over to Forbidden Planet, back to hotel, grab a beer.
17:00 Back to room and get changed for the night.
18:30 Down in bar, grab a couple of beers, see what's happening and take the night from there.

Schedule subject to change

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I'll be getting into the hotel at around 9 then probably go wandering until lunch.

[stevemc]

well, to be fair, It only takes me 2 hours to fly to Bristol for a good price and being the time difference effectively: from my home to the hotel will have taken me 3 hours :)

that's not too bad i guess. it takes me almost as long on the train. which is depressing. glad i get free train travel or i might be annoyed about that :p

[Diana]

I'll be departing at 07:10 :?
Arrive in London Stansted at 07:25.
Take a train at 08:00.
Arrive in BRISTOL PARKWAY at 12:05.
or Arrive in BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS at 12:14.

Does anyone know how far the convention is from either one of these stations?

And yeah. The flight is really cheap. The train journey will cost more! So if anyone is driving that way on Saturday morning please please let me know! A lift would be much appreciated. :)

[SimiBoyz]

last year I got off at TEMPLE MEADS and the convention centre is literally just outside it. And the hotel with all the panels is a couple of miutes walk away.

http://www.comicexpo.net/venue.html (http://www.comicexpo.net/venue.html)

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Ten
Days To Go.

[SimiBoyz]

Ten
Days To Go.

You obviously haven't used your time machine, I've only got 12 days to go.



Damn.... wrong way.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

You obviously haven't used your time machine, I've only got 12 days to go.



Damn.... wrong way.

:lol: I have now, only 05 days to go...wait it's upside down...50! Aaargh!

[Oeming]

I'll be departing at 07:10 :?
Arrive in London Stansted at 07:25.
Take a train at 08:00.
Arrive in BRISTOL PARKWAY at 12:05.
or Arrive in BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS at 12:14.

Does anyone know how far the convention is from either one of these stations?

And yeah. The flight is really cheap. The train journey will cost more! So if anyone is driving that way on Saturday morning please please let me know! A lift would be much appreciated. :)

Diana, I know we talked about this before, but what do you think the best way from London to Bristol is? Train or Bus? I hate the bus.

[SimiBoyz]

Diana, I know we talked about this before, but what do you think the best way from London to Bristol is? Train or Bus? I hate the bus.

Hardly a contest - train it is.

And yes I am diana - i'm wearing a skirt and everything.

[mario]

you'll experience the engineerial feat of Isambard Kingdom Brunel which Jeremy Clarkson had an erection about :)

[mario]

anyway, I'll be there on friday arriving in Bristol at 4 pm, who's up for diner later on then?
mail or pm me

[Oeming]

Hardly a contest - train it is.

And yes I am diana - i'm wearing a skirt and everything.


thanks man. Look forward to hanging out with you guys. Dont know why I love everything U.K., but I sure fucking do:)

[Taki Soma]

I'm dis-appointed with the lack of alcohol talking in this incarnation and Taki hasn't joined in this time round either.

I've got to take some pics and have a few drinks for her at bristol.



Just phoned the hotel to confirm the booking and it's a good job I checked because it would have gone had I not "confirmed" the booking. Going to see about the Train tickets today.
:(

I'm sad I'm not going.

And not drinking with you.

Please do take down a bottle for me and capture the moment on your cam or vid cam.

Maybe then, I'll be :D

[Oeming]

Oh just come anyway! Fuck your job!

[Diana]

Very much looking forward to it. I sure hope I will make it...
We are preparing a play for the Monday or Tuesday after the con and I sure hope we won't need to rehearse on that weekend... Some people arriving late or not at all for rehearsals has put us behind on schedule.

I already told them there is no way I'm going to miss this but... :?

[alice]

Diana, I know we talked about this before, but what do you think the best way from London to Bristol is? Train or Bus? I hate the bus.
Hi Mike, it'll take more or less the same amount of time to get to Bristol by train or bus so you're best off taking the train because the view is usually better and it will drop you off closer to the hotels.

Trains to Bristol leave from Paddington Station. You can get a direct train at www.virgintrains.co.uk (www.virgintrains.co.uk) which will cost something like £20 either way. The trip takes roughly 90 mins. to 2 hours.

If someone is interested, you can get a cheaper ticket with National Rail ( http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)) but you'll have to do a change of trains.

[Oeming]

Thanks Alice! I'll have my uncle with me, so the train sounds much better than the bus. I can take a train from Heathrow to Paddington if I remember correctly
M!

[Taki Soma]

Oh just come anyway! Fuck your job!
my job isn't what's keeping me from attending. :(

I could give a flying monkey about my job. ;)

[Sir Erudite Gav]

my job isn't what's keeping me from attending. :(

I could give a flying monkey about my job. ;)

Me too, although if there were flying monkeys in my job it would be a different story altogether....

[SimiBoyz]

Me too, although if there were flying monkeys in my job it would be a different story altogether....

Flying monkey pets come as part of the "Ruler of the Internet" job.

[Taki Soma]

Me too, although if there were flying monkeys in my job it would be a different story altogether....
have I mentioned that I'm a circus monkey for my day job?

yep.

I'm serious too.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

have I mentioned that I'm a circus monkey for my day job?

yep.

I'm serious too.

My respect for you grows and grows.

And I'm serious as well.

[Oeming]

I love when she eats bugs off the other monkeys! its so cute!

[Taki Soma]

I love when she eats bugs off the other monkeys! its so cute!
yummy, too.

[SimiBoyz]

Well, everything's sorted. Train tickets bought £40, hotel booked, got event tickets, £400 saved up, and days booked off work. All that's left is the wait.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I think I've a little under £350 to spend but if I don't eat it should be okay.

[SimiBoyz]

I'll probably end up spending half of it before I get to Bristol.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Good point, I'm going to have to keep some for Dublin the day after I get back.

[alice]

Thanks Alice! I'll have my uncle with me, so the train sounds much better than the bus. I can take a train from Heathrow to Paddington if I remember correctly
M!
No problem, look forward to seeing you guys there. If you've never seen Paddinton station it'll be a treat it's one of the old Victorian ones with an impressive steel canopy, I think it's lovely.

Heathrow to Paddington would be the Heathrow express ( www.heathrowexpress.com) (www.heathrowexpress.com)), give yourself plenty of time between trains, the airport trains don't normally get delayed but England is a joyous riot of engineering works lately.

[SimiBoyz]

Gotta add - SCORE on the train tickets - table seats there and back. It was awkward last year with crappy row seats.

[Diana]

I basically have NO money to spend... :?

But that's allright. I'll drink water... I'm just there for the people. ;) :D

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I basically have NO money to spend... :?

But that's allright. I'll drink water... I'm just there for the people. ;) :D

Me too, that's why I need to drink. <DRUM ROLL>

[Taki Soma]

so who's getting shit faced at this event?

I'll be thinking of all of you while I do my part in getting shit faced at the Motor City Con in Detroit.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

so who's getting shit faced at this event?

I'll be thinking of all of you while I do my part in getting shit faced at the Motor City Con in Detroit.

Me! Plus Simi Boyz and friend. Not sure about everyone else.

We'll have a drink in your honour.

[Taki Soma]

Me! Plus Simi Boyz and friend. Not sure about everyone else.

We'll have a drink in your honour.
:D :D :D :D :D

[Phil]

Due to trains being wank, I'm not arriving till 5pm-ish on Friday, but straight to the Ramada bar it is!

8 days to go :D

[SimiBoyz]

so who's getting shit faced at this event?

I'll be thinking of all of you while I do my part in getting shit faced at the Motor City Con in Detroit.

I will most certainly be drinking.

At some point If I find time between pints, I may even considering looking at some comics.

At some point I will go see Dave Gibbons Hypotheticals. It is Hypothetical that he could entertain for an hour but he'll have an head start anyway 'cos I'll be drinking.

I hope some big DC guys come again this year. I had fun watching my mate annoy them last year.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I will most certainly be drinking.

At some point If I find time between pints, I may even considering looking at some comics.

At some point I will go see Dave Gibbons Hypotheticals. It is Hypothetical that he could entertain for an hour but he'll have an head start anyway 'cos I'll be drinking.

I hope some big DC guys come again this year. I had fun watching my mate annoy them last year.

Wow! There are comics? meh.

Is your mate who's coming, your world domination co-conspirator?

[SimiBoyz]

Wow! There are comics? meh.

Is your mate who's coming, your world domination co-conspirator?

My drinking buddy.
My co-ruler of the world.
My only other real comic reading buddy.
Here he is in a cupboard.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/simiboyz/Jamie1.jpg

[Sir Erudite Gav]

My drinking buddy.
My co-ruler of the world.
My only other real comic reading buddy.

Of those three, the guy I'm coming with is the third one, but I'll try to make up for the first.

[SimiBoyz]

http://www.comicexpo.net/venue.html (http://www.comicexpo.net/venue.html)

PANEL SCHEDULE

SATURDAY PANELS:
PARK SUITE:
11.30 - TALKING TRANSFORMERS
12.30 - MAM TOR LAUNCH PANEL
2.00 - YOU'RE 'AVIN A LARF: The Britsh funnies
3.00 - GAIN GREAT POWER WITH GREAT IRRESPONSIBILITY!..
4.00 - PORTFOLIO REVIEW: with Doug Braithwaite, D'israeli & James A. Hodgkins.

MAIN HALL:
11.00 - MANGA MANIA with Paul Gravett
NOON - AP COMICS
1.30 - J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI on COMICS
3.00 - MIKE CAREY INTERVIEW
4.00 - 2000AD PANEL + PORTFOLIO REVIEW
5.30 - HYPOTHETICALS 6
7.00 - CHARITY AUCTION
8.00 - 1.00 - SOUL SEARCHERS & The SUPERHERO TRAILERS
STARHYKE TRAILER AND PANEL followed by
TOKYOPOP'S MOVIE-MANGA NITE.

SUNDAY PANELS:
PARK SUITE:
11.30 - MONGOOSE: STARSHIP TROOPERS
12.30 - STATE OF INDEPENDENTS: ENGINE COMICS SELF PUBLISHING
1.30 - SWINDON ART COLLEGE PRESENTATION
2.30 - CLOSE - BRYAN TALBOT TALK & WORKSHOP

MAIN HALL:
NOON - THE WORLD OF COMICS: RAPTUS with INKALILL
1.00 - THE MIGHTY WORLD OF MARVEL PANEL
2.00 - B4 B5 AND BEYOND WITH J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
3.30 - CLOSE ALAN MOORE MINDSCAPE + PANEL


I am likely to be attending the highlighted.


SIGNING SCHEDULE

SIGNING SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY
Guest Signing Area:
11.00 - NOON - Ian Edginton, D'israeli, Duncan Fegredo, Sean Phillips, Paul J. Holden.
NOON - 1.00 - Steve Yeowell, Mike Carey, Mike Collins, Doug Braithwaite, Si Spurrier.
1.00 - 2.00 - Rob Williams, Mark Buckingham, Frazer Irving, Neil Googe, Joe Casey.
2.00 - 3.00 - Leah Moore, John Reppion, Dave Gibbons, David Hine, Alan Grant.
3.00 - 4.00 - Ian Churchill, Jock, Henry Flint, David Lloyd.
4.00 - 5.00 - Alan Davis, Jim Alexander, Dylan Teague, Chris Dows, Colin Claydon.

KNOCKABOUT COMICS Stand - Brian Bolland - Times TBC.
FINE DIGITAL PRINT Stand - Lew Stringer, Paul Palmer, Ferg Handley, Dave Windett - Time TBC.
REED COMICS Stand - Simon Bisley - Times TBC.
AMERICAN DREAM Stand - NOON - Mike Conroy.

SUNDAY
Guest Signing Area:
11.00 - NOON Gary Frank, Doug Braithwaite, D'israeli, Joe Casey, Alan Grant, Staz Johnson, Greg Staples.
NOON - 1.00 PANINI SPOTLIGHT - Jim Alexander, Lee Townsend, Simon Williams, Dylan Teague,
Mitchel Scanlon, Ed Hammond.
1.00 - 2.00 Ian Edginton, Rob Williams, Mark Buckingham, Neil Googe.
2.00 - 3.00 - Steve Yeowell, Liam Sharp, Brian Holguin, Staz Johnson.
3.00 - 4.00 Alan Davis

KNOCKABOUT COMICS Stand - Gilbert Shelton - Times TBC.
U.D.E Stand - 11.00 - NOON - Sean Phillips, Duncan Fegredo, Ian Churchill, Kris Justice.
ASYLUM BOOKS will be hosting signings by Rodney Ramos & James A. Hodgkins - Times TBC.

Austin Janowsky will be signing on a semi-permanent basis throughout the weekend in the Guest Signing Area.


Dont really go for the signings. If I'm around and there's someone of interest and I'm not doing anyything, then I'll let him scribble on a comic.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I'm glad there's nothing I really want to go to in the morning.

[NickT]

Oeming not doing signings?


EDIT - And when did Mack pull out?

[SimiBoyz]

It would appear not, though I would suspect that like last year the list is subject to complete change leaving you thinking you turned up to a different event. :p

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Due to trains being wank, I'm not arriving till 5pm-ish on Friday, but straight to the Ramada bar it is!

Cool, probably see you there.

5 Days To Go!

[SimiBoyz]

Cool, probably see you there.

5 Days To Go!

Drunkem question. Why have you changed your sig,

[stevemc]

i'm really looking forward to this. it sucks that Oeming doesn't seem to be doing signings though

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Drunkem question. Why have you changed your sig,

Sober answer. The other one disappeared as it wasn't on photobucket. Prefer this one though.

[joesafiend]

Reckon I'll be coming along. I live in Bath so ain't far to travel at all!

Oeming! I hear a rumour you will be in Bath on thursday...

[SimiBoyz]

Reckon I'll be coming along. I live in Bath so ain't far to travel at all!

Oeming! I hear a rumour you will be in Bath on thursday...

I thought he will be in Bath on Friday for a signing then coming through to Bristol for the Saturday. It was mentioned in another thread somewhere on the board.

[Oeming]

Reckon I'll be coming along. I live in Bath so ain't far to travel at all!

Oeming! I hear a rumour you will be in Bath on thursday...


YEP I'll be in Bath on THURSDAY at 6!
checking out the town and ruins all day before. Any Castles or anything cool or just those Roman fuckers?

[joesafiend]

YEP I'll be in Bath on THURSDAY at 6!
checking out the town and ruins all day before. Any Castles or anything cool or just those Roman fuckers?

No castles but LOADS of great architecture. We have a nice big abbey, the Royal Crescent and Circus. You are in for a treat!

[alice]

Bad news I'm afraid. Straczynski can't make it to Bristol after all. I've added the information at the end of the article in The Magazine.

http://www.millarworld.net/index.php?act=ST&f=34&t=48447&st=0#entry1086030 (http://www.millarworld.net/index.php?act=ST&f=34&t=48447&st=0#entry1086030)

It's a real shame.

[alice]

And now David Mack either :(

The organizers have asked Gilbert Shelton to fill in for him though.

[SimiBoyz]

Alice, the Friday night thing. Is it open to anyone or just the proffesionals, as it were?

Last year the whole thing was billed as Friday to Sunday. This year, just sat and sun.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

It's frustrating about Straczynski and Mack but there are still loads of others going to be there (Oeming!). Plus as it gets closer it's looking like I'll be spending a lot of time in the bar.

[SimiBoyz]

It's frustrating about Straczynski and Mack but there are still loads of others going to be there (Oeming!). Plus as it gets closer it's looking like I'll be spending a lot of time in the bar.

I like how you've managed to find a positive. :p

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I like how you've managed to find a positive. :p

I'm a positive kind of beer.. I mean person.

[SimiBoyz]

I'm a positive kind of beer.. I mean person.

I can't beer you said that.


I mean believe....

this going to go on?

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I can't beer you said that.


I mean believe....

this going to go on?

Sure why beer?... I mean not. Aaand I'm done.

[SimiBoyz]

Sure why beer?... I mean not. Aaand I'm done.

You're done? Why? You need to rise above it.
Show that you're lager than life.

Sorry, i mean larger.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

You're done? Why? You need to rise above it.
Show that you're lager than life.

Sorry, i mean larger.

That's an interesting ale... I mean tale.

[GelfXIII]

I can beerly hear you... It would help if you could stout..

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I can beerly hear you... It would help if you could stout..

I wish I'd thought of that. I guess I should be liquor....*cough* quicker.

[SimiBoyz]

I can beerly hear you... It would help if you could stout..

Sorry. I couldn't beer you.



Almost can't beleive I said that. :)

[alice]

Alice, the Friday night thing. Is it open to anyone or just the proffesionals, as it were?

Last year the whole thing was billed as Friday to Sunday. This year, just sat and sun.
I doubt it's exclusively for pros (Hey! They're letting ME in ;) ).

I believe the main difference between this and the rest of the con is the subject matter, it's more focused on the working and practical aspects of comics, which is why they consider it a con apart. It's a good way of warming up the atmosphere for saturday too.

You can register for free and all you have to do is sign your name on the list when you get there. They did ask me what I'd published so they could add my information to their list, but that's about it. http://www.comicexpo.net/procon.html (http://www.comicexpo.net/procon.html)

[Oeming]

Im here now! In the bar, all alone!
See you guys soon
M!

[NickT]

Im here now! In the bar, all alone!
See you guys soon
M!
You got into the bar a tad too early for us ;)

[Oeming]

But Ive started drinking already!

[GelfXIII]

Have one for me! (I'm still at work... and no where near you anyway.)

I really could use a cold one...

:(

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Have one for me! (I'm still at work... and no where near you anyway.)

I really could use a cold one...

:(

Me too, and in two days time I will!

[stevemc]

But Ive started drinking already!

wow you're gonna be REALLY drunk by friday then.

[SimiBoyz]

Me too, and in two days time I will!

In two days time????

Get started already.

I'm off out for a big session later this evening.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

In two days time????

Get started already.

I'm off out for a big session later this evening.

I would but I've to be up tomorrow for about 5am. The flight was cheaper, don't ask.

Are you heading to the ProCon on Friday?

[SimiBoyz]

I would but I've to be up tomorrow for about 5am. The flight was cheaper, don't ask.

Are you heading to the ProCon on Friday?

Not this year. Heading into town or the riverbank most likely.

[Diana]

Ugh. Looks like I'll be rehearsing until late at night on Friday! And I'll have to be at the airport at 05:30 on Saturday morning... Me thinks, I'd better take my con stuff with me in case I end up going to the airport straight from rehearsals!

Sleep? Who needs sleep?

[SimiBoyz]

Ugh. Looks like I'll be rehearsing until late at night on Friday! And I'll have to be at the airport at 05:30 on Saturday morning... Me thinks, I'd better take my con stuff with me in case I end up going to the airport straight from rehearsals!

Sleep? Who needs sleep?

Pah, sleep. That's just for people who can't stay awake.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Not this year. Heading into town or the riverbank most likely.

I'll probably just stay at the hotel. I don't know if I'll go to the ProCon or not. Does anyone know what the MillarWorld crowd are doing?

[mario]

Just confirmed i'm on the list for Pro-con

watch out for a pony-tailed belgian

[Sir Erudite Gav]

I doubt it's exclusively for pros (Hey! They're letting ME in ;) ).

I believe the main difference between this and the rest of the con is the subject matter, it's more focused on the working and practical aspects of comics, which is why they consider it a con apart. It's a good way of warming up the atmosphere for saturday too.

You can register for free and all you have to do is sign your name on the list when you get there. They did ask me what I'd published so they could add my information to their list, but that's about it. http://www.comicexpo.net/procon.html (http://www.comicexpo.net/procon.html)

Well, I've never even written a script for a comic so I'll not get to go. I'll just stay in the hotel bar.

I'm sure I'll see you at some point, Mario.

[mario]

GAv, If i hear someone talking like father Ted, I'll know it's you :)
just a reminder
http://users.pandora.be/centipede/ikke.jpg

[Oeming]

FATHER TEEEEEEED! you must all get drunk and talk like that for me!

[mario]

Be still, Dougal!

[Diana]

Just for the record:

I just finished last rehearsals before our play on Monday. It is 1am, I haven't packed yet and need to leave for the airport in 3 hours time.

Oh boy... :lol:

I should be arriving at 12:14 at BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS though and be at the con soon after. See you there!

[stevemc]

FATHER TEEEEEEED! you must all get drunk and talk like that for me!

hi mike. if i'd known that when we met you i'd have said it when i met you.Instead we discussed monkeys, and thor, and the favorite of mine, Thor fucking monkeys. :o

I don't think that's something i'm going to forget anytime soon. :D

[Phil]

I'd just like to state for the record that Simi Gav cannot hold his drink and speaks in the most broad Northern accent ever ;)

[SimiBoyz]

I'd just like to state for the record that Simi Gav cannot hold his drink and speaks in the most broad Northern accent ever ;)

:mad:

I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO HOLD THEIR DRINK AFTEr NEARLY 20 PINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, I didn't think I put up that bad a showing. I may have been drunk like a fucker but damn if I didn't drink it in the first place.


Can't remember speaking to you THAT MUCH, but you seemed pretty cool.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

According to the Comic Expo site, Geoff Johns is a guest for 2006.
Yes, I'm looking forward to next year already. :D

[Ivan In Da Crypt]

forget Geoff Johns... Howard Chaykin and Roy Thomas! the greatest Marvel editor there was! (apart from Stan)

[NickT]

According to the Comic Expo site, Geoff Johns is a guest for 2006.
Yes, I'm looking forward to next year already. :D
How can you book someone 51 weeks in advance????

[Ivan In Da Crypt]

well you know these things.... its all rumours and stuff, i mean we were meant to have people like Gene Colan in the past.
I think its more like "do you wanna come?"
then about a month before the actual date "you still coming?" type attitude.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

Oh you're more than likely right, but regardless of what guests are going to be there next year I should think I will be.

[Ivan In Da Crypt]

ill be there... i live in bath....
what about the Brighton one? its a new one.

[Sir Erudite Gav]

ill be there... i live in bath....
what about the Brighton one? its a new one.

Just spotted that, interesting. I'll have to wait to see who'll be at that, the site should be completed by the end of May.

[SimiBoyz]

I'll keep an eye out for the Brighton one, but I'm not sure I'll have the money to attend.

And if Johns is attending, I'm going to be having a party in my pants!!!!!

Not literally