Escapism UK 2009 Coverage

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Cpt. Oblivious proudly presents...
[HEADING=1]The First Annual (We hope) Escapism UK[/HEADING]
[small]Disclaimer: We're 95% sure on usernames as we just used real names.
To view all the pictures, visit our Picture Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.127460][/small]

So, if you hadn't heard about it already, a group of the Escapists from the UK met up over the weekend.

[HEADING=2]Friday[/HEADING]
We met up at about Midday in King's Cross Station in London and eventually identified each other as the huddle of awkward nerds. We did have some idea of who to look for from photos and some of us had mobile numbers to ring people to make sure without being too embarassed.

When I first arrived at King's Cross that day I was one of the first to arrive, except the Scots (Simriel [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Simriel], Internutt [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/internutt] & Walker100 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Walker100?friend=1]) who had arrived at around 8am and had been shopping for most of the day, as we saw from the Forbidden Planet bags, heaving with loot. I did find them sitting in a corner, but was unsure if they were Escapists so after another look around I bumped into some Escapists I knew (Geek@Heart [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Geek@Heart] and Revelo [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Revelo]), who introduced me to Theflyingpeanut [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/theflyingpeanut], Blackcherry [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/blackcherry] and Gooble [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Gooble].

Soon enough, though, my suspicions were confirmed as the Scots came over and introduced themselves, shortly followed by GloatingSwine [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/GloatingSwine], then Sky14kemea [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/sky14kemea] and Jharry5 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Jharry5].

The weekend was awesome. I met a lot of guys with like-minded opinions. The food was great. The banter endless. Same time, next year!

I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who turned up and everyone who helped organise the event, feel free to add yur own stories and comments.

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[Ciarang]

Grr,
/envious

 

[Andalusa]

Sounds like it was fun.
I will be there next year!

 

[Karhax]

Good stuff, might be there next year

 

[Insanum]

We have to sort another one out!

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

COoooooooooool... I might have to go next year, but
1. I live quite a bit away
2. I'm only 15

ThreeWords is 14. He came on Saturday.
I'm only 16...

 

[MasterStratus]

I promise you all that I will be there next year.
I'll be the only American, but still.
Just don't hurt me.

 

[sky14kemea]

Woo! twas great =D

you forgot about how i tried to get 20p off the Tube tracks, but was stopped by you and Revelo D=

I wanted the 20p!

 

[The Maddest March Hare]

I'm certainly going to be making an effort to go next year, this year I ended up going to a 3 day uni course for Archaeology. It was great fun, shame I had to miss this though XD

Looks like you all had fun though, which is fantastic

 

[Pandalisk]

COoooooooooool... I might have to go next year, but
1. I live quite a bit away
2. I'm only 15

ThreeWords is 14. He came on Saturday.
I'm only 16...

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? 16? Utter nonsense!, my god! what the hells your secret? are you large for a 16 year old or am i just small for one? all my exercising is for naught :/

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Woo! twas great =D

you forgot about how i tried to get 20p off the Tube tracks, but was stopped by you and Revelo D=

I wanted the 20p!

If the tube wasn't coming I'd have helped.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? 16? Utter nonsense!, my god! what the hells your secret? are you large for a 16 year old or am i just small for one? all my exercising is for naught :/

I'm just a big guy.
The beard helps a bit.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

You're Only 16, You Look like 20 or OLDER!!

Really? You look like you're around 25.. O_O

Is this just from the photo here or also from the other thread?

 

[Andalusa]

COoooooooooool... I might have to go next year, but
1. I live quite a bit away
2. I'm only 15

ThreeWords is 14. He came on Saturday.
I'm only 16...

I knew you were only 16, but those pictures... I can see why you are mistaken for being 18+

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

We have to sort another one out!

We should have one next year as well hopefully xD

 

[Inarticulate_Underachiever]

Poor Inarticulate_Underachiever, he is reported as Missing In Action.

 

[sky14kemea]

Poor Inarticulate_Underachiever, he is reported as Missing In Action.

lolz, i still feel really bad about that XD

 

[Fairee]

Hey, had a great time. Won't be back next year, however make sure I get the details, my older brother may be there instead.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Hey, had a great time. Won't be back next year, however make sure I get the details, my older brother may be there instead.

We'll get him to bring you, don't worry.

Poor Inarticulate_Underachiever, he is reported as Missing In Action.

I feel really crappy about that man, sorry.

 

[Fairee]

Hey, had a great time. Won't be back next year, however make sure I get the details, my older brother may be there instead.

We'll get him to bring you, don't worry.

Haha, I know where my brother's loyalty lies. He won't make me be there if I don't want to be.

 

[JRCB]

I'd go next year, but living in Canada makes that a lot more difficult.

Escapism Toronto, anyone?