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HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Ok, so I'm having this little problem. I am trying to figure out what to do over Spring Break. "Spring" break is Feb 22-March 2. So there's no way I'm staying in Ann Arbor.
One of the things I'm considering is going to London. Believe it or not, it is significantly less expensive for me to fly to London than to my parents' in California. Now, if I were going to go to London, it would be to see HOPers. I could even train around and go to other places (Sheffield, etc.). If I went, I'd arrive on Sunday, Feb 23 and leave on Saturday, March 1. Yeah, I know the timing sucks (no weekends).
Now, if I did this, are there people who could spare some floor/sofa space?
Ok, so I'm having this little problem. I am trying to figure out what to do over Spring Break. "Spring" break is Feb 22-March 2. So there's no way I'm staying in Ann Arbor.
One of the things I'm considering is going to London. Believe it or not, it is significantly less expensive for me to fly to London than to my parents' in California. Now, if I were going to go to London, it would be to see HOPers. I could even train around and go to other places (Sheffield, etc.). If I went, I'd arrive on Sunday, Feb 23 and leave on Saturday, March 1. Yeah, I know the timing sucks (no weekends).
Now, if I did this, are there people who could spare some floor/sofa space?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
One problem is though, Mike, London is absolutely chock full of Londoners.
There's dozens of them - possibly more
as long as you think you can handle that then it's all fine.
If you go later in the year it's worse though. It's full of americans too.....
One problem is though, Mike, London is absolutely chock full of Londoners.
There's dozens of them - possibly more
as long as you think you can handle that then it's all fine.
If you go later in the year it's worse though. It's full of americans too.....
Meh
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Look, it could be worse, C@ntus, it could be New Yorkers. Or even Angelinos. That would suck.
You're in Sheffield, right?
Look, it could be worse, C@ntus, it could be New Yorkers. Or even Angelinos. That would suck.
You're in Sheffield, right?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
I can get there, yes. It's easier for me to get to than London anyhoo.
I can get there, yes. It's easier for me to get to than London anyhoo.
Meh
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the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Have you checked the Home Stay database/programmy thing? You could do that and see who is available and contact them.
Have you checked the Home Stay database/programmy thing? You could do that and see who is available and contact them.
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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The Ministry of Manipulation
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
The Ministry of Manipulation
2,523 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
london you say.
good choice
Tis a groovy place.
Feel free to drop by if your passing by this way.
see you next month.then.
All the juggling workshops are midweek anyway, so you're in luck
be cool
Drew
london you say.
good choice
Tis a groovy place.
Feel free to drop by if your passing by this way.
see you next month.then.
All the juggling workshops are midweek anyway, so you're in luck
be cool
Drew
ambiguous
646 posts
Location: Mpls, MN, USA
646 posts
Location: Mpls, MN, USA
Posted:
London would rock Hell, anywhere but here would rock.
London would rock Hell, anywhere but here would rock.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Pele, I've sent some PM's to people on the "Meet Others" list. We'll see what comes back.
But if anyone here feels like housing a nutty American fire-spinning med student in or around London (or Sheffield, for that matter), let me know.
[ 21. January 2003, 17:12: Message edited by: MikeGinny=Lightning ]
Pele, I've sent some PM's to people on the "Meet Others" list. We'll see what comes back.
But if anyone here feels like housing a nutty American fire-spinning med student in or around London (or Sheffield, for that matter), let me know.
[ 21. January 2003, 17:12: Message edited by: MikeGinny=Lightning ]
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
veteran
1,463 posts
Location: Florida
1,463 posts
Location: Florida
Posted:
can you handle it Mike?
*rhetorical question*
love and hugs
drome
quote:I have to agree with C@ntus but I must say as a divorced londoner I miss it (just a little) so it does have it good points. But its intense!
Originally posted by C@ntus:
One problem is though, Mike, London is absolutely chock full of Londoners.
There's dozens of them - possibly more
as long as you think you can handle that then it's all fine.
can you handle it Mike?
*rhetorical question*
love and hugs
drome
JUGGLEwithyourmind!
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
Posted:
Hey mr fraggle - does that tie in with headcharge or does the poor american boy miss it?
Hey mr fraggle - does that tie in with headcharge or does the poor american boy miss it?
Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Oh sure Mike... when I'm overseas it's not the New Yorkers or the Angelinos that I'm ashamed to be countrymen of... we understand foreign cultures cuz we live among them... it's those midwestern tourists that give the US a bad rep.
Kids from "flyover states" shouldn't go talkin' smack.
Oh sure Mike... when I'm overseas it's not the New Yorkers or the Angelinos that I'm ashamed to be countrymen of... we understand foreign cultures cuz we live among them... it's those midwestern tourists that give the US a bad rep.
Kids from "flyover states" shouldn't go talkin' smack.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Hey, at least we have our own culture!
(Ok, it's shootin' 'coons, eatin' roadkill for supper, and tippin' cows, but it's our own...)
So, guess what?
I'm going to London! I'm going to London! Yippee!!!!!!
Hey, at least we have our own culture!
(Ok, it's shootin' 'coons, eatin' roadkill for supper, and tippin' cows, but it's our own...)
So, guess what?
I'm going to London! I'm going to London! Yippee!!!!!!
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
FNF - Headcharge line up for March:
Headcharge Ultimate Party >> Friday February 28th @ 9eleven Walker Street (fka The Arches)
Doors 11-7am, Tickets £10/8 conc
Downstairs:
Mark Tyler (No Entry Records/Nucleuz)
Ovadose
Limited line up released thus far. But they'll announce who else is on closer to the date.
Were we thinking of dragging mr Ginny along?
It kinda depends on what kind of music he enjoys really..... (Mike?)
I know that Mr PK would schedule a PiP if he knew that Mike Ginny was in town (and if he doesn't I will ).
[ 22. January 2003, 16:05: Message edited by: C@ntus ]
FNF - Headcharge line up for March:
Headcharge Ultimate Party >> Friday February 28th @ 9eleven Walker Street (fka The Arches)
Doors 11-7am, Tickets £10/8 conc
Downstairs:
Mark Tyler (No Entry Records/Nucleuz)
Ovadose
Limited line up released thus far. But they'll announce who else is on closer to the date.
Were we thinking of dragging mr Ginny along?
It kinda depends on what kind of music he enjoys really..... (Mike?)
I know that Mr PK would schedule a PiP if he knew that Mike Ginny was in town (and if he doesn't I will ).
[ 22. January 2003, 16:05: Message edited by: C@ntus ]
Meh
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
83 posts
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Posted:
F**k London. Cantus is right it's full of Londoners. I know, I went there once. *shudders*
Instead, come to Scotland, home of whiskey, haggis, bagpipes and caber-tossing, and more sheep than you could ever hope to throw sticks at.
F**k London. Cantus is right it's full of Londoners. I know, I went there once. *shudders*
Instead, come to Scotland, home of whiskey, haggis, bagpipes and caber-tossing, and more sheep than you could ever hope to throw sticks at.
- Honk if you love peace and quiet!
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
Plus Te Pooka (Mineiro and Tree etc) and Dibs are in Edinburgh
As opposed to Sheffield that just has - amongst others - Spiral, Mind Gap, One Dizzy Bird, PK and Nancy, Kato, Lolli, Jo Derry (nearby) and Noona.
And me (not sure if that's a good thing ), Thistle, Josh, Katinca, Kurobei etc, not far away too .
And London which has Glass, Dom (occasionally), Jez, Small Boy, Simian, Pink Poi, Pink Flags, Bam Bam, Carrey, Amy K, Hels Bels, Lolli again etc, etc, etc....
Plus Te Pooka (Mineiro and Tree etc) and Dibs are in Edinburgh
As opposed to Sheffield that just has - amongst others - Spiral, Mind Gap, One Dizzy Bird, PK and Nancy, Kato, Lolli, Jo Derry (nearby) and Noona.
And me (not sure if that's a good thing ), Thistle, Josh, Katinca, Kurobei etc, not far away too .
And London which has Glass, Dom (occasionally), Jez, Small Boy, Simian, Pink Poi, Pink Flags, Bam Bam, Carrey, Amy K, Hels Bels, Lolli again etc, etc, etc....
Meh
happy hunting
228 posts
Location: Brisnyland
228 posts
Location: Brisnyland
Posted:
im sure u can sqeeze in between drome and myself mike.. ,, well see what we can do to accomadate you...
happyhunting
mythmitch
im sure u can sqeeze in between drome and myself mike.. ,, well see what we can do to accomadate you...
happyhunting
mythmitch
regret nothing, learn everything
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
Posted:
BETWEEN YOU????? Rather you than me Mike
BETWEEN YOU????? Rather you than me Mike
Geologists do it in the dirt................
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