Cabaret Field bar, Wednesday 6pm: eFestivals meet

[stuartbert two hats]

43 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

Ok everyone just had a thought. I've spent the last few years explaining to my daughter why meeting online strangers is a bad thing. So when my daughter & I arrive at this you have to all pretend you've known me for years. And try not to be too weird. What could possibly go wrong with that plan.

Whilst a commendable policy to teach your daughter, it may be a bit outdated.  Well, require a bit more nuance anyway. There are more safe and less safe ways of meeting people for the first time that you 'know' from the Internet.  Initially meeting somewhere public for instance is safer.  More precautions are generally required when meeting an individual compared to meeting as a member of a group.  When meeting an individual, having spoken on the telephone definitely helps.  

I met my wife on the Internet 11 years ago, that worked out alright. I regularly attend professional meetups organised on the Internet. You're satisfied that it's safe to meet the rest of the eFests crew.  It's not without risks, but as a blanket 'bad thing'?  There are certainly worse ways to meet people. 

[fatyeti24]

15 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Whilst a commendable policy to teach your daughter, it may be a bit outdated.  Well, require a bit more nuance anyway. There are more safe and less safe ways of meeting people for the first time that you 'know' from the Internet.  Initially meeting somewhere public for instance is safer.  More precautions are generally required when meeting an individual compared to meeting as a member of a group.  When meeting an individual, having spoken on the telephone definitely helps.  

I met my wife on the Internet 11 years ago, that worked out alright. I regularly attend professional meetups organised on the Internet. You're satisfied that it's safe to meet the rest of the eFests crew.  It's not without risks, but as a blanket 'bad thing'?  There are certainly worse ways to meet people. 

All good and sensible advice, I'm sure, but doesn't make for much of an amusing aside. 

[stuartbert two hats]

27 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

All good and sensible advice, I'm sure, but doesn't make for much of an amusing aside. 

I don't need to make those now I've finally overtaken you in eFests Internet points

[stuartbert two hats]

Here comes the downvote...

[fatyeti24]

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Here comes the downvote...

it took you two-thousand more goes at it

[Gnomicide]

It's all about the percentages.

[hfuhruhurr]

With Mik Artistik on at 6pm at Croissant Neuf, I might be a few minutes late...

[Brave Sir Robin]

14 minutes ago, hfuhruhurr said:

With Mik Artistik on at 6pm at Croissant Neuf, I might be a few minutes late...

Unless he's going to do some sort of 5 hour version of Sweet Leaf of the North, eFests meet will still be going after he finishes.

[hfuhruhurr]

12 hours ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

Unless he's going to do some sort of 5 hour version of Sweet Leaf of the North, eFests meet will still be going after he finishes.

As long as I turn up sans plastic fox I'll be happy. Oh, and I'll have straws if anyone needs any.

[chrislfc]

On ‎21‎/‎04‎/‎2016 at 8:09 PM, Lizzim said:

@chrislfc  Going by your user name you and my other half will have a lot to talk about.

I am indeed of the red persuasion when it comes to football matters from my city.

Might try and make this if we get there in time.

Not picking our Motorhome up until Wednesday afternoon though which is annoying as we normally arrive Tuesday night, down a bottle of single malt between us then hit the sack all ready for the following day. Won't be doing that this year.

[pehaw]

Sounds good. I'll try my very best to stagger along.

[shuttlep]

On 21 April 2016 at 2:06 PM, eFestivals said:

wandering around without any particular purpose.

I'm a total bimbler

[SwedgeAntilles]

I'm trying to think of the Scottish equivalent of 'bimbling' cause that's not a word we'd have up here. I'm struggling.

[Gnomicide]

11 hours ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

I'm trying to think of the Scottish equivalent of 'bimbling' cause that's not a word we'd have up here. I'm struggling.

Fucking bimbling?

[5co77ie]

baw bimbling?

 

[blue6field]

Fuckin aboot 

[Gnomicide]

35 minutes ago, blue6field said:

Fuckin aboot 

There it is!

[SwedgeAntilles]

2 hours ago, blue6field said:

Fuckin aboot 

Correct. 

EDIT: I shall be referring to the Bimble Inn as the Fuck Aboot Inn from here on in. 

Edited April 29, 2016 by SwedgeAntilles

[Mich1268]

Shame there isn't a piano there.  we could have right old sing song and then say we played live at Glastonbury! 

[buddiepaul]

On 28 April 2016 at 10:40 PM, SwedgeAntilles said:

I'm trying to think of the Scottish equivalent of 'bimbling' cause that's not a word we'd have up here. I'm struggling.

I have always used "donner" as in "am awa fur a wee donner doon the street"

[eastynh]

1 hour ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

deep fried bimbling?

How dare thou apply stereotypes on efests, I am faux offended :-)

[SwedgeAntilles]

I hate national stereotypes. If I wasn't already drunk I'd report you 

[Pear_Cider]

On 21/04/2016 at 3:24 PM, Wooderson said:

9 actually. Soon as the Bullseye-bonhomie died down.

Seem to remember talking to you and The Nal about Bullseye for ages! I think Gnomicide had long gone by then

 

Edit: When I say ages, you have to remember that my concept of time had gone tits up by that stage. Was it about 10pm?

Edited May 1, 2016 by Pear_Cider

[Gnomicide]

Pretty sure I turned the lights out to be honest, as Mr & Mrs Wooderson rode off into the distance like the closing scene from Shane.

Though that may have been the year before.

I remember making it to Williams Green as Africa was playing, the last song of Guilty Pleasures.

Edited May 1, 2016 by Gnomicide

[Gnomicide]

Le sigh....