dhoward_westexetc Posted June 6, 2010 Posted June 6, 2010 Reading!?! thats still agggesss from Cornwall! although i would do my best What about travelling on the overnight Sleeper train? That would get you to Reading early in the morning.
localzuk Posted June 6, 2010 Posted June 6, 2010 Well, it may be that there will be an EduGeek event in the south later this year. Actually a joint event with Microsoft if it all pans out, at their UK HQ in Reading, so there is absoloutly noexcuse for any of you to miss it as it will be held during an autumn half term break. Once we've got Spain and Denver out of the way I shall get more done in sorting this out. \there is also the possibility of an event north of the border, but we shall have to wait and see about that. Sounds good. That's only 3 hours travel for me, compared to the 6 or so for the Preston one. Getting time off work would be the difficult one (even during 'holidays')...
EduTech Posted June 6, 2010 Posted June 6, 2010 As always i am up for reading, i like going to there HQ anyway catching up with all the Microsoft Folk.. i never did get the time to go upstairs with Ben to see his demo lab! have to make a point of doing that if it happens and ben is around True though no excuses, much closer than preston what more do you want... EduGeek Tour around every City in the UK! hehe
vikpaw Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Sounds like a good idea to me... if I actually get let out of the office to go to BETT! There's always Saturday, if you can put up with the hordes of kids freebie hunting, but last year we did grab one and wrap him up in cling film!
Little-Miss Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Too far! I lurked via webcam... How close is Redding to Birmingham?!
Ben-BSH Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 What about travelling on the overnight Sleeper train? That would get you to Reading early in the morning. could do! Driving test is tomorrow, so might even road trip it! (should i pass, which fingers crossed i will! (5th time lucky eyy ))
dhoward_westexetc Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Too far! I lurked via webcam... How close is Redding to Birmingham?! Couple of hours away I think, or there are frequent trains from New Street to Reading.
witch Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 An hour and a half on a train from Brum to Reading - Direct line AFAIK. Not far at all! You gotta be there, Little-Miss!!
dhoward_westexetc Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 An hour and a half on a train from Brum to Reading - Direct line AFAIK. Not far at all! You gotta be there, Little-Miss!! It is indeed direct. I used to travel on this route a fair bit years ago...
Dos_Box Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) And the Novotel is just around the corner from the station and a free shuttle bus runs to the Microsoft HQ from train station as well. Edited June 7, 2010 by Dos_Box
Sarconia Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 and John single handidly starts "EduDate".. Where can I sign up? There's always Saturday, if you can put up with the hordes of kids freebie hunting, but last year we did grab one and wrap him up in cling film! Haha, that's absolutely hillarious. Almost as good as emailing all staff asking what shoe size they are as you were getting ice skates in due to the swimming pool being frozen - best April fools ever IMHO. Still, I think I could deal with it, after all I managed London Expo on a Saturday and that is FULL of kids.
koryo Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 hell id love to come, a joint microsoft and edugeek conference? off the charts! can't wait for the where and when ^_^ Please keep us apprised!
Domino Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 , so there is absoloutly noexcuse for any of you to miss it as it will be held during an autumn half term break. *ahem* sure about that ?
Little-Miss Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 LOL! I just read back how i spelt Reading!! FAIL!
EduTech Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Where can I sign up? Pfft! everyone is nicking my Edu**** Names!! :'( quickly makes a few Domain Purchaes!! hehe James.
Devontechie Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Microsoft and EduGeek conference would be great. Reading is only about 2 and half hours by train from Devon
witch Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Sounds brilliant - was going to go to Portugal...but I'd rather go to Reading! So - to return to the original question - how many female geeks could make it there?? (those who wish to be anonymous can pm me - your secret is safe with me I promise)
Little-Miss Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Are we talking READing? Then i am gonna damn well try!
leco Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Mm Reading from Yorkshire - do-able I think. Depends on when Autumn half term is, but I'm up for it (or down - as in south - in my case)
elsiegee40 Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 I'll do my best, but the sooner we get definite dates the better - otherwise OH will book something I can't get out of!
vikpaw Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Haha, that's absolutely hillarious. Almost as good as emailing all staff asking what shoe size they are as you were getting ice skates in due to the swimming pool being frozen - best April fools ever IMHO. Still, I think I could deal with it, after all I managed London Expo on a Saturday and that is FULL of kids. That was just an April Fool, i was talking about a bonafide real life little boy:
localzuk Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 That was just an April Fool, i was talking about a bonafide real life little boy: [ATTACH=CONFIG]7277[/ATTACH] Poor james, everyone always picking on him. Lol
ButterflyMoon Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Sadly Autumn half term is no good for me as am off to San Diego (which was cancelled courtesy of BA at spring half term!!!) meant had to rebook. Sorry would love to have made it down there
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