London GTG, Saturday Nov 1st - with a twist!

10/21/2008 06:36:17 PM · #26

Originally posted by Jedusi:

So are you just going to post the chocolate over or what ? It's a long trip to get no chocolate . .

:- )

Just what chocolate is it we need to tempt you here Steve? ;o)

10/21/2008 07:16:49 PM · #27

Hi guys,

I'll be flying back into Heathrow from Boston on the 1st. Trouble is I'll have all my luggage with me as I head off to Kings Cross to catch the train north. Would have loved to spend a few hours down there, but I'll be dog tired and loaded down.

I'll try and catch you on another date.

Falc

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

10/21/2008 07:19:36 PM · #28

Originally posted by Falc:

Jeez Keith thats a lame excuse lol, leave your luggage somewhere and take a short stroll with us, it would be good to meet you again (and you can lend me that beast of a 180mm Macro)

10/21/2008 07:28:56 PM · #29

Originally posted by Falc:

I'm with Andi on this one Keith, just steal one of those trolleys at the airport and the others can take it in turns pushing it along the route ;o)

Seriously, we owe you a beer or too so we'll have to catch up with you again one day! ;o)

10/21/2008 07:30:31 PM · #30

Yeah I know its lame, but they don't have left luggage these days - unless you know better.
More than happy to come over if I can dump the kit ;-)

ps - won't have the 180 with me. I'm hoping to have a day or two on the Mass/Maine coast shooting light houses and will only have the opportunity to take 1 lens - the 16-35.

10/21/2008 07:38:28 PM · #31

Looks like there IS a left luggage point at KC after all - you better post an itinerary and pm me you mobile numbers so I can come down and meet up ;-)

Message edited by author 2008-10-21 19:41:11.

10/21/2008 07:39:35 PM · #32

Originally posted by Falc:

I know you can leave luggage at Liverpool Street Station but not sure about Kings Cross I'm afraid...something for me to look up tomorrow ;o)

10/21/2008 07:40:26 PM · #33

Originally posted by Falc:

Looks like there IS a left luggage point at KK after all - you better post an itinerary and pm me you mobile numbers so I can come down and meet up ;-)

WOOHOO! Great Keith. I'll PM you shortly and post the itinerary by the weekend! :o)

10/21/2008 07:43:00 PM · #34

Originally posted by talj:

WOOHOO! Great Keith. I'll PM you shortly and post the itinerary by the weekend! :o)

Can you pm the itinerary when its ready pls - not sure exactly where and when I'll get connectivity.

10/21/2008 07:44:39 PM · #35

Originally posted by Falc:

Can you pm the itinerary when its ready pls - not sure exactly where and when I'll get connectivity.

Will do :o)

10/21/2008 07:48:06 PM · #36

Oh bugga!! I just checked the flight times. I arrive in Heathrow at 07:15, just a tad early.
I might have to rethink this a little.

I'll let you know tomorrow after I've slept on it ;-)

10/21/2008 07:50:44 PM · #37

Originally posted by Falc:

Oh bugga!! I just checked the flight times. I arrive in Heathrow at 07:15, just a tad early.
I might have to rethink this a little.

I'll let you know tomorrow after I've slept on it ;-)

You'd get a couple of hours head start on us then Keith lol ;o) I'll keep my fingers crossed you can make it :o)

dainmcgowan

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

10/22/2008 07:02:15 AM · #38

Originally posted by Falc:

Oh bugga!! I just checked the flight times. I arrive in Heathrow at 07:15, just a tad early.
I might have to rethink this a little.

I'll let you know tomorrow after I've slept on it ;-)

you know by the time you get through imigration, luggage claim, etc etc it will be another time of day!!

by the way, Paddington has a left luggage facility for sure, which is where the 'Heathrow Express' train ends up!!

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

10/23/2008 04:03:51 PM · #39

friendly bump to say T has added the proposed route in the op :)

Matthew

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

10/23/2008 05:17:42 PM · #40

I still hope to come. Liverpool St Station is a 5 minute walk from my home, so it would be rude not to at least come and say hello!

Matthew

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

10/23/2008 05:24:21 PM · #41

This little girl is the reason why I may not be able to make the full day:

My daughter Eliza, 4 weeks old today.

M

10/23/2008 05:46:16 PM · #42

Originally posted by Matthew:

This little girl is the reason why I may not be able to make the full day:

My daughter Eliza, 4 weeks old today.

M

Oh Matthew! She's beautiful, I'm not sure I could tear myself away for a moment nevermind a few hours! Fingers crossed we get to catch up with you for a little bit...surely the DPC crowd need to help you wet the babies head? ;o)

10/27/2008 09:28:01 PM · #43

Thought I'd just give this a friendly bump to see if anyone else fancies joining us on Saturday? :o)

dainmcgowan

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

10/29/2008 05:02:25 PM · #44

weather forcast is not good!
anyone still up for some of the inside options???

Message edited by author 2008-10-29 17:02:54.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/29/2008 05:32:14 PM · #45

Originally posted by dainmcgowan:

weather forcast is not good!
anyone still up for some of the inside options???

So far the weather here, though cold, is at least dry!

If things are as bad as the last rainy GTG then Andi and I are still heading in to London so we'd be happy to head to some of the inside options :o)

Fingers crossed it doesnt come to that! :o)

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

10/29/2008 05:36:50 PM · #46

Forecast is heavy rain and cold! Still waiting for the snow to melt here!!

Hopefully still be okay for Saturday?

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

10/29/2008 05:37:35 PM · #47

ah, the last london GTG I went on, I can remember the headlines the next day "22 photographers break into closed public house, dry off then leave a big puddle in the bar"

I'll be wrapping up warm (and waterproof).

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/29/2008 05:43:10 PM · #48

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

And, we didn't get a beer, and we were accused of being undercover police in Trafalgar Square by the St Patrick Day bouncers, and we got accosted by the Plastic Policemen in Parliament Square and we walked down the middle of The Mall without getting run over, although the Police did look a little bemused!!