UKitP X - Winter again! The big One Zero!

[The Succubus]

Not really, no. We tend to be slightly more reserved than our American counterparts.

[Thufir]

Indeed. And where they are arrogant with a sense of superiority, the Brits are simply purely better and acknowledge themselves as such?

Pot, here's kettle.

Cikomyr, here's a wand of detect sarcasm. You may find it comes in handy.

Lensman, I located my character sheet, so all is well.

I should get to my baking some time soon...

Edit: So for collecting people from the station - Succubus, does any of us have your number? Or more to the point, do you have anyone's number? Also don't think we know what you look like, which could present issues.
Hmm, I might want to dig up some photos from the last meetup or few for recognition purposes.

[Cikomyr]

Cikomyr, here's a wand of detect sarcasm. You may find it comes in handy.

Nooooooo!!! My wits failed me! For the 9475th time

[The Succubus]

There are no pictures of me on the interwebs. I'm a little shy like that.

Serpy and Archon have my number though =)

[Thufir]

There are no pictures of me on the interwebs. I'm a little shy like that.

Serpy and Archon have my number though =)

OK, that'll work. If you call Archie when you arrive (Or shortly before), we'll know to get you picked up from the station (I realise you gave your arrival time, but still better if we can have contact).
And everyone else coming into the station has my number (Unless I've missed someone, in which case, say so quickly), so they can call me for the same reason, and no-one will be left stranded and alone in Bradford.

And now, I bake.

[Dvil]

So, it's possible the Scottish contingent may be arriving an hour earlier than expected, thanks to my lectures being more flexible than I thought. Take that with a pinch of salt though; I guess we'll see if I'm right in the end ;)

[Serpentine]

There are no pictures of me on the interwebs.

Yet.

[Thufir]

Baking accomplished!

The brownies are just cooling and seem to have worked out just right. The shortbread might be slightly over-crisped or too soft in places (One problem having been caused by an attempt to solve the other), but in general seems OK.
The lemon drizzle cake I fear may collapse if I remove it from the tin. Also it is ludicrously sweet. I think I somehow ended up with considerably more of the lemon syrup than is necessary, despite following the instructions in the recipe very close to exactly for that part (I made a few mistakes in other parts, and trying to fix those mistakes may have led to different issues, like the potential collapse already mentioned).

Edit: Not entirely certain of the brownies' solidity. Seemed rather liquid still when I tried to cut them, but it may well be they just need to cool more.

[Totally Guy]

Not long now.

I hope to join the friday night party. I'll get away from work after 5 and get back to my place. Then I'll head over to Bradford I guess.

[Archonic Energy]

Engaging Holly-Hop drive

10... 9... 8... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... Hopping.

[The Succubus]

I look forward to meeting the newly-pregnant Archonic Energy at the meet-up.

[CurlyKitGirl]

I look forward to meeting the newly-pregnant Archonic Energy at the meet-up.

CUE THE SEXISM!!

Hey, Archie, what's a wormdo? :lewd:

[Archonic Energy]

CUE THE SEXISM!!

Hey, Archie, what's a wormdo? :lewd:

what's one of those then?

[Dallas-Dakota]

And when the main Colonial Empires are Great Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, Italy and Spain; all of whom were at war with at least one of the other countries at least once in the last three hundred years things tend to stick.

You're forgetting The Netherlands.
In the 17th century we had the most important, economically or strategically seen, colonies. Not to mention that in that century, we had the biggest navy and the biggest merchant fleet.

Just because we were chilling for a good deal with the Nordic countries instead of you. Coal, stuff and wood(Nordic countries) for all that's sugar, spice and all that's nice.(The Netherlands)

[Totally Guy]

You're forgetting The Netherlands.

When I went to South Africa there were Dutch influences everywhere.


"Tonight guys", where are we going to be?

[Archonic Energy]

Guy please... It took 4 hours of us being in the same room before we got anything planned last time... What makes you think things would improve when we are all internettified...

Things only get done then the threat of slapping is able to be backed up by phisicality

Pretty sure i am just inventifing words now!

[Thufir]

You're forgetting The Netherlands.
In the 17th century we had the most important, economically or strategically seen, colonies. Not to mention that in that century, we had the biggest navy and the biggest merchant fleet.

Rubbish! No foreigners could be that well established! RULE BRITANNIA!
Disclaimer: I know nothing about this particular aspect of history.

"Tonight guys", where are we going to be?

At the Travelodge until we make a decision.
I might go investigate that nearby Italian at some point while we're waiting, or we might ask at reception if they know of anywhere decent, but final decision may well have to wait until everyone has arrived.

[CurlyKitGirl]

You're forgetting The Netherlands.
In the 17th century we had the most important, economically or strategically seen, colonies. Not to mention that in that century, we had the biggest navy and the biggest merchant fleet.

Just because we were chilling for a good deal with the Nordic countries instead of you. Coal, stuff and wood(Nordic countries) for all that's sugar, spice and all that's nice.(The Netherlands)

I was running off of C19^th colonial maps, at which point the Netherlands did still have a colony, but comparatively it was rather small.

When I went to South Africa there were Dutch influences everywhere.

Those crazy Dutch people.

"Tonight guys", where are we going to be?

I don't know, and won't for ages. But it will be a restaurant. And there will be dithering.
Guaranteed.
Even though we totes seem to have decided on Italian week ago because that now seems an aborted option.

Guy please... It took 4 hours of us being in the same room before we got anything planned last time... What makes you think things would improve when we are all internettified...

Things only get done then the threat of slapping is able to be backed up by phisicality

Pretty sure i am just inventifing words now!

Things will be decided at some point in time. And they will be good. Or at least tolerable.
. . .

. . .

Sooner or later. The later the more likely.

At the Travelodge until we make a decision.
I might go investigate that nearby Italian at some point while we're waiting, or we might ask at reception if they know of anywhere decent, but final decision may well have to wait until everyone has arrived.

I do not care much either way what it is, but NO PIZZA HUT. Ghastly stuff that.

Jesus it's cold.
And the weather indicates snow for Bradford tomorrow and temperature dropping to about -9*C tonight. I SHALL BRING A SCARF!

[Castaras]

OHMYGOSHMEETUPPACKINGTRAINAHHHH!

*ahem*

I'll ring people when I get to Bradford Interchange. Should be there quarter to 7ish.

[GrlumpTheElder]

I do not care much either way what it is, but NO PIZZA HUT. Ghastly stuff that.

Awww, I like Pizza Hut...

Jesus it's cold.
And the weather indicates snow for Bradford tomorrow and temperature dropping to about -9*C tonight. I SHALL BRING A SCARF!

Wouldn't trust that. We were supposed to have snow today, but instead it was just bitterly cold and my ears were frozen when walking to lectures... Maybe I should invest in a hat...


Also Curly, Fred is getting in to BI at 8:30, do you want us to wait for you at the station?

Rubbish! No foreigners could be that well established! RULE BRITANNIA!

Just remember, that one of our Kings in the late C17 was of Dutch Origin. And we only had him because his wife wouldn't rule without him. Better him than a Catholic King though... Silly James II
They Say William III was a bad mother- Shut your mouth I'm only talking about William III Then we can dig it!

[CurlyKitGirl]

OHMYGOSHMEETUPPACKINGTRAINAHHHH!

*ahem*

I'll ring people when I get to Bradford Interchange. Should be there quarter to 7ish.

I think someone's excited.
Is there an excited little cockroach scurrying around Leicester being all happy and bouncy? OHYESDEREIS!

*is siriusly happy and excited too*
*and already packed*
*man, I have a lot of stuff*
*comparatively*

Awww, I like Pizza Hut...

Bad experience there. Put me off for forever. Also, I will hardly have eaten today so food that is nommable is good.

Wouldn't trust that. We were supposed to have snow today, but instead it was just bitterly cold and my ears were frozen when walking to lectures... Maybe I should invest in a hat...

AHA! But it is still bitterly cold isn't it?

Also Curly, Fred is getting in to BI at 8:30, do you want us to wait for you at the station?

If you don't mind waiting twenty minutes, then please.

Just remember, that one of our Kings in the late C17 was of Dutch Origin. And we only had him because his wife wouldn't rule without him. Better him than a Catholic King though... Silly James II
For those of you confuzzled, I'm talking about William III (Then we can dig it)

Oh those crazy Dutch people coming over here infecting our crazy Anglo-Scottish-Spanish-German-French monarchy.
So much crazy, so little time.

[KuReshtin]

Hmmm.. We need to leave her in about an h our to get into Glasgow to pick up Dvil and DarkCorax...
Maybe I should start packing.

Nah, it can wait.. Let's look around the forum a bit more first.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Hmmm.. We need to leave her in about an h our to get into Glasgow to pick up Dvil and DarkCorax...
Maybe I should start packing.

Nah, it can wait.. Let's look around the forum a bit more first.

Tch, naughty naughty.
Here's me doing essay research (maybe I'll even let someone read it (yah, as if anyone wants to read it)) and being all good and conscientious, and there's you.
Playing in the Playground.

We really do need a procrastination song for our meetups. It's all we do: procrastinate, eat baked goods and play games.
What kind of semi-adults are we?

[GrlumpTheElder]

What kind of semi-adults are we?

The Awesome kind of course, silly
I don't mind waiting 20 mins, there's a Gregs' at the station. I'll check that Chris is, although I imagine he is...

[The Succubus]

Ah, are most people coming in at Bradford International? I'll be arriving at New Pudsey, which is only 15 mins from the Travelodge I think. I hope like hell it's the right one I've booked into....

[CurlyKitGirl]

The Awesome kind of course, silly
I don't mind waiting 20 mins, there's a Gregs' at the station. I'll check that Chris is, although I imagine he is...

Well yes of -

there's a Gregs' at the station.

. . .

there's a Gregs' at the station.

. . .

a Gregs' at the station.

Gregs'

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!

RUN AWAY!

[Fredaintdead]

The Awesome kind of course, silly
I don't mind waiting 20 mins, there's a Gregs' at the station. I'll check that Chris is, although I imagine he is...

There's a Gregs' at the station?
*UNLIMITED JOY!*

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SAUSAGE ROLLS!

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Fred loves Pork Pies and Sausage Rolls.

[GrlumpTheElder]

Ah, are most people coming in at Bradford International? I'll be arriving at New Pudsey, which is only 15 mins from the Travelodge I think. I hope like hell it's the right one I've booked into....

Hmm, I never realised Pudsey was that close to Bradford... It looks like the right one (you are going to the one at Mid Point aren't you?)

[The Succubus]

Yes, Midpoint. That's a relief - I always get panicky about stuff like that, just before I'm due to head there. Doubtless when I arrive I'll have a whole new bunch of things to panic about.....

[Totally Guy]

I'm back from work now. Can hang out whenever.