Comments on: London England BA Meetup! Now with more Randi! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:57:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Skeptic magazine news page » Blog Archive » The Woo-Tang Klan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82098 The Skeptic magazine news page » Blog Archive » The Woo-Tang Klan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:12:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82098 [...] London England BA Meetup! Now with more Randi! >> [...] [...] London England BA Meetup! Now with more Randi! >> [...]

]]> By: M@ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82097 M@ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:10:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82097 Hi everyone. I'm Matt from Nature Network, the host for these drinks. I'm really looking forward to meeting Phil and readers of this blog. Not to mention James Randi. About the pub. It's a good old-fashioned boozer with a selection of real ales. Prices are typical of London. Expect to pay about £2.50 for a beer. Note: the gathering is in the UPSTAIRS bar. It holds around 50 people. If things get too busy, there's a nice patio area outside. We hold these drinks every month or two for London scientists to mingle - no talks, no agenda, just lots of enquiring minds in one pub. Anyone who wants a free drink - register on Nature Network, and bring a print-out of your profile. http://network.nature.com/ See you Thursday. Matt Brown http://network.nature.com/profile/matt Hi everyone.

I’m Matt from Nature Network, the host for these drinks. I’m really looking forward to meeting Phil and readers of this blog. Not to mention James Randi.

About the pub. It’s a good old-fashioned boozer with a selection of real ales. Prices are typical of London. Expect to pay about £2.50 for a beer.

Note: the gathering is in the UPSTAIRS bar. It holds around 50 people. If things get too busy, there’s a nice patio area outside.

We hold these drinks every month or two for London scientists to mingle – no talks, no agenda, just lots of enquiring minds in one pub.

Anyone who wants a free drink – register on Nature Network, and bring a print-out of your profile. http://network.nature.com/

See you Thursday.

Matt Brown
http://network.nature.com/profile/matt

]]> By: MedTek(sandra) http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82096 MedTek(sandra) Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:59:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82096 Gird your liver, Phil. See you Thursday! (I can't wait!) Gird your liver, Phil. See you Thursday! (I can’t wait!)

]]> By: madge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82095 madge Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:14:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82095 Phil, Chris, Randi and Brian (possibly) in the same room and I CAN'T BE THERE! No way to get down to London ,and back, from Yorkshire. I could spit! Phil, Chris, Randi and Brian (possibly) in the same room and I CAN’T BE THERE! No way to get down to London ,and back, from Yorkshire. I could spit!

]]> By: defectiverobot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82094 defectiverobot Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:42:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82094 That's better! That’s better!

]]> By: defectiverobot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82093 defectiverobot Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:42:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82093 Oh man, it blocked my brackets! Let's try this again... <envious>I really, really hate you.<jealous> Oh man, it blocked my brackets! Let’s try this again…

<envious>I really, really hate you.<jealous>

]]> By: defectiverobot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82092 defectiverobot Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:40:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82092 I really, really hate you. I really, really hate you.

]]> By: Danny http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82091 Danny Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:17:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82091 Now why does all the cool stuff happen in london, Its smelly & Busy! Come to Liverpool instead its kinda busy And not that smelly and the people are grrreat, you could hold a Meet up Nr Jodrell Bank there's plenty of pubs nr there!!! **SIGH** I will live in hope that something cool will come to my neck of the woods in my lifetime Now why does all the cool stuff happen in london, Its smelly & Busy!

Come to Liverpool instead its kinda busy And not that smelly and the people are grrreat, you could hold a Meet up Nr Jodrell Bank there’s plenty of pubs nr there!!!

**SIGH**

I will live in hope that something cool will come to my neck of the woods in my lifetime

]]> By: Chris Lintott http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82090 Chris Lintott Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:34:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82090 I like this place which is ~20 minutes walk away and in the university district. http://last-minute.hotels-london.co.uk/academy-town-house hotel. Alternatively, the London School of Economics rents out student rooms during the holidays (which this is) which is the best budget accommodation in town http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/vacations/residences/passfield.htm I like this place which is ~20 minutes walk away and in the university district. http://last-minute.hotels-london.co.uk/academy-town-house hotel. Alternatively, the London School of Economics rents out student rooms during the holidays (which this is) which is the best budget accommodation in town http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/vacations/residences/passfield.htm

]]> By: Malcolm http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82089 Malcolm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:47:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82089 I hope to be there next week I hope to be there next week

]]> By: Scott Halls http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82088 Scott Halls Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:36:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82088 Chris, I'm not too worried about price, as long as it's not half the LHC budget it should be OK :) I'm going to look online this afternoon, so should be able to sort something out. Hopefully see everyone next week. Scott Chris,
I’m not too worried about price, as long as it’s not half the LHC budget it should be OK :)

I’m going to look online this afternoon, so should be able to sort something out.

Hopefully see everyone next week.

Scott

]]> By: Maugrim http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82087 Maugrim Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:06:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82087 That's about 15 minutes away from my place of work, and about the time I usually knock off, to boot. Now I'll just need to get over my extreme social ineptness and actually find my way there! If you see a nervous-looking guy with glasses and hearing aids, it's probably me. That’s about 15 minutes away from my place of work, and about the time I usually knock off, to boot. Now I’ll just need to get over my extreme social ineptness and actually find my way there! If you see a nervous-looking guy with glasses and hearing aids, it’s probably me.

]]> By: Chris Lintott http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82086 Chris Lintott Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:32:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82086 I'll be there. Yey! Scott - give us an idea of budget! Chris I’ll be there. Yey!

Scott – give us an idea of budget!

Chris

]]> By: Scott Halls http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82085 Scott Halls Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:07:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82085 Also trying to find somewhere local to stay in the area, any ideas? Also trying to find somewhere local to stay in the area, any ideas?

]]> By: Scott Halls http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82084 Scott Halls Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:06:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82084 I am trying to free some time up at work, so I can make it down to London. If I can, I will be there. :) Scott I am trying to free some time up at work, so I can make it down to London. If I can, I will be there.
:)
Scott

]]> By: swizzlenuts http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82083 swizzlenuts Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:32:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82083 I can't figure out how to edit, so I'll just make another comment. I hope the pub has some proper ales, so you guys don't have to stick to the usual mass produced lagers. :) I can’t figure out how to edit, so I’ll just make another comment.

I hope the pub has some proper ales, so you guys don’t have to stick to the usual mass produced lagers. :)

]]> By: swizzlenuts http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82082 swizzlenuts Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:29:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82082 Awesome, this is about a 20-30 minute walk from my place. I'm pretty excited already! Awesome, this is about a 20-30 minute walk from my place. I’m pretty excited already!

]]> By: vbloke http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82081 vbloke Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:51:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82081 I'll see you there - I believe I owe you a drink I’ll see you there – I believe I owe you a drink

]]> By: Kimpatsu http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82080 Kimpatsu Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:20:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82080 And here I am, a Londonr in Tokyo so I won't be making this one. Say "Hi" to Randi from me (we met in Tokyo last year), and raise a glass to my absence... And here I am, a Londonr in Tokyo so I won’t be making this one. Say “Hi” to Randi from me (we met in Tokyo last year), and raise a glass to my absence…

]]> By: Yoshi_3up http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82079 Yoshi_3up Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:52:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82079 "But wait, there’s more: James Randi hisself will be joining us! He’ll be in England on unrelated business, but seeing as how I was sitting next to him yesterday while he’s here in Boulder, I asked if he could join us, and he said yes." I hate to be such a grammar freak, but I think it's "himself". ;) “But wait, there’s more: James Randi hisself will be joining us! He’ll be in England on unrelated business, but seeing as how I was sitting next to him yesterday while he’s here in Boulder, I asked if he could join us, and he said yes.”

I hate to be such a grammar freak, but I think it’s “himself”. ;)

]]> By: Gib http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82078 Gib Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:14:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82078 I'm seeing Randi on the Saturday. Are you coming to that Phil ? That event's booked out, so I wouldn't be surprised if lots of people turn up for this one. Standing room only I'm sure! See you there. I’m seeing Randi on the Saturday. Are you coming to that Phil ?

That event’s booked out, so I wouldn’t be surprised if lots of people turn up for this one. Standing room only I’m sure! See you there.

]]> By: Ginger Yellow http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82077 Ginger Yellow Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:31:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82077 Aaargh. Why does it have to be a Thursday? That's press night! Any chance of a two day binge? Aaargh. Why does it have to be a Thursday? That’s press night! Any chance of a two day binge?

]]> By: Quiet_Desperation http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82076 Quiet_Desperation Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:47:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82076 If Randi starts in about spoon bending, please throw one at him. You can tell him it's from me. If Randi starts in about spoon bending, please throw one at him. You can tell him it’s from me.

]]> By: Dennis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82075 Dennis Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:40:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82075 Aw, nobody ever comes to Markham. Stupid England! Aw, nobody ever comes to Markham. Stupid England!

]]> By: Crux Australis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/comment-page-1/#comment-82074 Crux Australis Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:18:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/04/10/london-england-ba-meetup-now-with-more-randi/#comment-82074 Cool, this was posted as I was reading the previous post, so I am 18.25 hours ahead of you. I'd come up with some witty time-travel related comment, like "stay off the southern motorway, there'll be a pile-up there at 3 on Thursday afternoon", but it wouldn't make much sense since you're on a different continent. I don't even know which continent I'm on, sitting right on the indo-australian and pacific plates boundary. Cool, this was posted as I was reading the previous post, so I am 18.25 hours ahead of you. I’d come up with some witty time-travel related comment, like “stay off the southern motorway, there’ll be a pile-up there at 3 on Thursday afternoon”, but it wouldn’t make much sense since you’re on a different continent. I don’t even know which continent I’m on, sitting right on the indo-australian and pacific plates boundary.

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