Ooh a meet up? Sounds fun. I vote for Manchester as a good central point with excellent transport links. No, it's not where I live, I am being (a bit) diplomatic!

Birmingham would be OK, but I think it panders to the Southerners too much. It's only an hour and a half from London yet two and a half hours from most of Northern UK. And what about the Scots?

Yes, I think Manchester is a good idea!

amyonyango wrote:Ooh a meet up? Sounds fun. I vote for Manchester as a good central point with excellent transport links. No, it's not where I live, I am being (a bit) diplomatic!

Birmingham would be OK, but I think it panders to the Southerners too much. It's only an hour and a half from London yet two and a half hours from most of Northern UK. And what about the Scots?

Yes, I think Manchester is a good idea!

Leeds? Has good links link Manchester and serves the North East, and all that dead area between Newcastle and Kings Lynn!

Leeds would be good for me!

I'll come to leeds, as will Mrs.Binky.

Yes! We have the seed of a meet in Leeds!

Yes Leeds isn't too far, I can cope with that. But Manchester is still my No1 preference!

Well there is a meeting being organised in Mancester as well at Ratz http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 25#p397125 although 'organising' might be too strong a term

I also Leeds go will to.

Leeds! Bah!

Leeds is clearly the logical close as it lies within the heart of England (plus its in God's own county ). Its easy to get to from most places, with direct links down to London and the South (via London or Manchester).

OK so probably Leeds-ish. But when? Some time in June?

I demand we meet in the nation's capital!

Edinburgh it is then.

Let's just have a mutli way skype video conference and get it over with.

Alnilam wrote:Edinburgh it is then.

You see? This is where obsessive regionalism gets you! All this talk of meeting up in the land of Whippets and mushy peas is FUNDAMENTALLY anti-Unionist.

They are called the "Home counties" for a reason.

amyonyango wrote:OK so probably Leeds-ish. But when? Some time in June?

Leeds-ish would be good...

meetings-and-events/ratskep-day-t6558.html

I'd come to Leeds.

oh dear you guys are talking about the north :O
I'd prefer west london.
Although I might go to Manchester or maybe even Leeds.

Here's a thought; Why not coincide the meet with the real ale festival, or the Notting Hill Carnival? Admittedly both are held in London, but it is our nation's capital

Edit: Great British Beer Festival, Earl's Court 3-7 August 2010, Notting Hill Carnival, 29-30 August