meeting up in meatspace

[julesjones]

I was aware that a bunch of apfers were planning to have a get together in a field somewhere sometime, but what with being otherwise engaged I hadn't registered exactly where or when. Not until I logged onto irc a couple of days back, and discovered that it was this weekend, in Buxton. And when they discovered that I'm currently not so far away, it was proposed that I should go, at least for the afternoon. Not only that, when I pointed out that I don't actually have a car as yet, da_pol offered me a lift on Saturday afternoon. So da_pol and I had a pleasant afternoon in a field outside Buxton seeing a bunch of people that I hadn't seen in meatspace for years if at all, and then had a pleasant meal in a local restaurant with kalypso_v, followed by much cross-fandom conversation. The meal would have been more pleasant without the exceeedingly noisy party at the next table, but the food was good. :-) I'll get to see more of the local afpers later.

Comments

[da-pol.livejournal.com]

It was indeed a pleasant afternoon - and again - apologies for the oversight of my native city letting that bunch of baboons out on day release.

The evening was enjoyable too - I should probably have left about an hour earlier and let you both rest.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Once the rasfcers who are going to WorldCon are back and un-jetlagged, we must organise our proposed northern meet. Alderley Edge has been suggested, which would be very handy for you. Even without a car it's dead easy to get to from Manchester by train.

[ciciaye.livejournal.com]

It was really nice to meet you :-)

CCA

[ruthi.livejournal.com]

I missed meeting you.
I hope there shall be another chance or chances.