How about a Midlands meet?

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Would there be any interest from Brits in a meet in the Midlands? I'm in the Nottingham/Derby area but could easily hop on the train or motorway.
 

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I wouldn't mind a meet up but I'm a bit poor so it would depend on where and when.
 

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I can do Birmingham fairly easily on the train. Are there any other Brits who might need nudging to see this? I'm friends on twitter with a few who made it to the London meet but I think they were mostly London/SE based.
 

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Yeah, I think they mostly were. Can't think of anyone off the top of my head who was more Midland-based. But then my memory for names is atrocious.
 

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I'm based in Hampshire, but I can get to Birmingham and back on the same day by train. I haven't been to an AW meet-up in quite a while. In fact, I met you both at the last one I went to!
 

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That would be great! The more the merrier. Would you guys prefer a saturday or sunday?
 

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Saturday would be better trainwise. On Sunday there'd be a greater risk of engineering works somewhere on the line.
 

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That's the last one I went too as well. I think about 5 people who were there are no longer here.
 

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I could do the 15th or 22nd of October or the 12th, 19th or 26th November. Was there some reason several people have left or was it just forum turn over?
 

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I could do the 15th or 22nd of October or the 12th, 19th or 26th November. Was there some reason several people have left or was it just forum turn over?
Crunchyblanket dropped off AW because she was spending too much time on it, in particular arguing with people on the Politics forum. :) I'm in touch with her on Facebook and we're regular mutual beta-readers anyway.

Waylander is still posting on AW but has health issues (major hearing loss) so he would be unlikely to come along.

Don't know about others.

Of your dates I can make 22 October and 19 November. Possibly 12 November as well but that's a little doubtful as it's the nearest weekend to my Dad's birthday.
 
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I've contacted Priene and Luke on Twitter and both have said they might be able to make it which would be cool. So if you contact CrunchyBlanket, that leaves Francis and Shakesbeare from the meet I went to. Is there anyone I've forgotten? I'm sure there is...
 

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Mirandashell has suggested the Shakespeare pub which is opposite Birmingham New Street and it seems like the 19th Nov would be a good date. So, who's in?
 

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Oh I wish I could be there :( Send us a photo!
 

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Oh I wish I could be there :( Send us a photo!

If the local wifi is good enough, nothing to prevent people attending via Skype, though I suspect the time difference would be an issue in your case! :)
 

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I'd love to but, as Eyeblink mentioned, I'm currently completely deaf after some poorly understood infection while immune-suppressed. This makes conversation rather laborious.
 

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Does anyone have a contact for Shakesbear? I think she's the only person we're missing. I've told Francis our plans and she seems up for it.
 

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Apparently Shakesbear can't make it because her health isn't great, which is a real shame. Annynin (who I don't think I ever met) is also unable to join us.