United Kingdom

[Dirty C]

hmmm. maybe an egometer reading or even or some kind of secret feel-the-collective-love-ometer? :P

Wow, it's like I'm a black hole of hatred..

[sketchling]

hahahaha. No. ;) love you longtime :teeth: ;)

[Badger]

Hey guys, the badger has landed in Bristol!
Weird and loud it is, full of people saying "isssiiitt??"
But a lot of safe people.
-B-

[koshime]

well - I've paid my tuition fees, now to book that flight.....

[sketchling]

I too have paid the fees. Ouch fees. Now also to book flight... am doing the heathrow thing... 19th till 25th. looks like the flight is 110quid if that helps anyone. :)

edit: Now I have a flight too :) leavin heathrow 18:00something on the 19th returning sometinme on the 25th. Sometime.

very precise.

[koshime]

I'm leaving on the 19th as well Kim, which flight are you getting. I finish work at 8am, so wont be able to catch the morning flight, might have to be the 140 quid flight via BA, arrival at 5pm for me.

[sketchling]

im leaving in the afternoon... arive at 9pm or something. )Only taking a half day off work that day. :)



EDIT: I just found a tutorial iv been looking for for ages... This page contains like 90% of what ya need to know about the science or rules behind image making... All on one page.... man. Iv got so many books that have bits, but this is distilled and really worth prining out and frequently reffering to!

Oh... the link. hahaha. http://itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm

[koshime]

well - I might book that evening flight together with you then. Is it a BA 856 flight or a czech flight?

[sketchling]

There: BA0858

lots of sketching here

Back : BA0857

[cartoonfox]

kim, we have the same flight coming back from prague. i think christian has that flight too. shouldbe fun ^-^





peace :7up:

[Molly]

phew...booked my room and flight!
I'll be there on the 19th Oct leaving 26th Oct
Nice to see a good few UK'ers are going:)

- DC - I may not have room in my room on the 19th, (we'll see;)) as Im at the Travellers hostel. They gave me a good deal on a 3 bed dorm, the Golden Sickle was charging nuff man;
- Sketchling - most hostels have lockers, you could purchase one and stuff your tablet in there;

Anyhoo, sorry fellas, wont be attending the actual ws. Site seeing beckons...

Also, my friend Wesley wants to come, and I have given him details of how to jump aboard. Once he registers here, please be your usual curteous selves...

ta
Mx

[Dirty C]

AW, we'll be lucky if we see you, if you're gonna be like that!

:'(

[Badger]

Well i Have a space for my CA.org pictures
here (http://pic.badgertracks.net/ca)
If anyone has anymore that want putting up just mail them :D
:bashful:
-B-

[Molly]

AW, we'll be lucky if we see you, if you're gonna be like that!

:'(

awww - smookems.....Im not inclined to pay the three hundred and summink euros, to be told again, that I need to draw/paint more, I know what I want to do....... besides, Prague is a beautiful city, I wanna go sight-see! ;)

Mx

[Summer Pudding]

There's a slim (we're talking credit card thickness here) chance that Lionhead may pay for myself and some of my brainy with crayons colleagues to go to Prague. Send us them positive waves peeps.

Hopefully see you there.

Pud'

[sketchling]

Crayons are good. Waves being sent as I write. (P.s. have semi-revised my opinion on artbooks...inspiring, but not very useful for learning. Still say photo ref is great stuff though :blahblah:

[Dirty C]

Good luck Spud! I guess I really should do some frickin concept art before Praha, huh?

[imery]

Hey Guys,

Just got my passport back so it looks like I'll be able to join you guys in Prague... really looking forward to it. Now to actually book everything...

Where are most people staying?

I.

[Badger]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX !!

imery The golden sickle seems to be the chosen place to drop into unconciousness.
Summer Pudding Wreeeeyyyy!!!! Good luck Spud, do you actually fit in plane seats?
-B-

[Dirty C]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX !!

WHAT HE SAID!!

imery The golden sickle seems to be the chosen place to drop into unconciousness.

Yeah, that's where we're all staying, dude.

Summer Pudding Wreeeeyyyy!!!! Good luck Spud, do you actually fit in plane seats?
-B-
Only if properly rolled.

[Summer Pudding]

Shit, I'll hang on to the friggin' wings if I have to! TheBrave asked Manley for a less ambiguous itinerary, a clearer mission statement (damn, I've been hanging around the marketing suits too long...) :)

Our head of art will probably green light the trip if he sees that it's worth shelling out 800 odd sheets for.

Manley says he'll address his concerns in the workshop section.

Spud-U-Like

[koshime]

hope to see a large UK turnout if possible. Pity we dont get to do a prague group tour thingy with the professional artists (eg. sketch/digi paint from a busy street scene)

I've booked my flight
BA 0856 Lon Heathrow 1500 Wed 19 Oct - Arrival PRG 1755

Return
BA 0857 Prg 1855 Mon 24 Oct - Arrival LHR 1955

Anyone else travelling on a similar flight?

[blog]

I'm waiting for my passport to get made around 10th Oct and then I'll hopefully book everything. I am really excited! It'd be a damn pity if it turned out I couldn't go! :x

[cartoonfox]

Return
BA 0857 Prg 1855 Mon 24 Oct - Arrival LHR 1955

koshime, i am on the 0857, 18:55 - 19:55, but im on 25th october, you sure you got the date right?

man, i just booked my tuition spot, just waiting for comfirmation. i cant WAIT for this!!! im so excited ^-^




peace :7up:

[koshime]

yeah, i have to leave on teh 24th as i have to work on teh 25th

[duddlebug]

Anyone fancy heading over to the Challenge Arena to tell Poshspice what a big girl's blouse he is?

I've challenged him to colouirng in contest and he seems to be ignoring me.

He's obviously got better things to do.

Follow the 'Highway Robbery' link below! And tell him he's a pussy!

Hope you all have a splendid time in Prague BTW. I've always wanted to visit Prague. Not something i can get past the girlfriend in our current busy baby rearing lives... ho hum...

[koshime]

I wonder if we should have a UK pre prague gather over the next two weekends. Perhaps see /sketch at some exhibition or jsut to hang out?
With winter approaching, we'll get less and less opportunity to meet - at least in terms of people's motivations *grin*

[cartoonfox]

yeah come one, i've been here 3 weeks and not one meet? tsk tsk ^-^

im bored, lets do something. museum, pub, starbucks, park, anything!!



peace :7up:

[Badger]

I'm also bored, i haven't drank all weekend.
Which is good!
but also... so very lonely :[
Arg. Ho hum, I might pop over see Eriboss tomorrow as we seem like the bristol contingent.

On a more serious note, what are people thinking taking to Praha? No doubt Kim will take his baby, and probably one of those front worn baby carriers.

-B-

[acuna_read]

Hi Kai. I was looking to head down to that Munch exhibition sometime this week or next if possible. It's at the Royal Academy of arts, It's £8 normally or £6 if youve got a student card.

Let us know if you want to go. I can go any week day and time at the moment.

Anybody else itnerested?

[Dirty C]

To be honest, I'm in barcelona the coming weekend, the following weekend might go to royksopp on friday, then playing my own gig on saturday, which ends at 7am. the next week is praha. So I'd kinda prefer a weeknight thing, if it's all the same. just a friendly easy to organise meetup in one of the usual places we can never get a seat sounds kinda nice :P

[cartoonfox]

acuna, whats the munch exibition? what type of work? i might be up for that. £6 a bit steep but oh well, gota spend my student loan on something ^-^
christian, yeah im down for meeting up for a few hours in the evening. how about sometime this week, like at 8 for a few hours? i dunno, im free anytime after 6 really.

lets go! ^-^



peace :7up:

[acuna_read]

The exhibition is of work from Edvard Munch. It is self portraits from Munch over the years. More info here http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/?lid=1474

[Molly]

...Im up for a mid-week thang. Maybe go for Sushi or summink, I dunno, but yeah - Praha, looks like a good few UK'ers might attend...
Mx

[sketchling]

Wed? shot in the dark but I vote for a wednesday meet up if everyone's keen.

oh, and Badger... I funnily enough am just about to buy a baby carrier ;) though some might find it strange to keep one's baby in a 'proffessional portfolio' carrier. Hmmm.

Mah baby... :P

[koshime]

Hmm, a baby carrier. cant u jsut use a padded stylish backpack for your baby?

[sketchling]

hmmmm. this too is a thought. I was just gonna put the portfolio thing into mah bag. :) And I Do need a new bag.... Maybe I should obsessivly research it... :P I have a habit of doing that. bloody machines. they will rule our lives till the nukes come.

[Summer Pudding]

I need something to wean me off the Pro Evolution Soccer 4, so I'm a defo for a Wednesday meet. Somewhere Up West I guess.

Pud'

[blog]

Hello guys, Just wanted to ask a question. (unrelated to Prague lol) I live in Leeds, and I don't plan on going to sixth form, to do an A-level in art there but go straight to the nearest college. (Leeds College of Art and Design) Do you think this would be a good move? What other really good art schools are there in Britain? I've heard the Royal College of Art is the best in England (probably really expensive) And Glasgow Art School. Which do you guys reccomend and where are you going/ went?
And... whats the difference between an Art School, and an Art College?

Being the helpful people that you are, could ya help me out?

Thanks.

[cartoonfox]

gah, no i dont think i can do this wednesday. im meeting up with my new "boss" for my first job with him (flash web design and stuff). its in the late afternoon but i dont know when i'll finish. i just emailed him to ask.

can't it be like tommorow or thursday? ^-^



peace :7up:

[l.e.b]

yo blog i went leeds college of art and design i did a college diploma course it was pretty terrible
if you DO go make sure you do a course you KNOW you want to improve your skills in, the only class which i thought was worth doing (which i wasnt in) was the illustration one, where they teach you all drawing skills like perspective and figuritive stuff
Im not sure what other decent colleges,unis there are in UK im looking at ARts college london, i read that it has the highest rate of finished students that become unemployed lol
anyway go and live in hyde park, as in leeds not london
if you go to that college when you go for an interview dont see the teacher, instead be like yo let me see the studio, then see the students and the work they do

[Dirty C]

Oh yeah, I can't do tomorrow either, I'm DJing around the corner. Though if anyone wants to come, it's at the Warwick bar in Islington. Cai, maybe you should bust yo ass down here after meeting your boss..

[Badger]

I say do A levels. Do them in the things you enjoy they will broaden your horizons more making you a better artist. I did A levels and meeting people who had gone straight into art i'm glad i did. I was taught a lot about philosphy which i now really like. Generally they are much more valid than other routes, or so i have been told by designers.
Also it gives you something to fall back on.
-B-

[LEAD]

I'm so sorry to cut in like this, but this website gives me a headache and I just needed to introduce myself to someone, My name is Wesley, a friend of Mollys, don't have any work up yet, but I'll try upload some later this week. I think Molly probably metioned me, and also told you guys I wanted to come to prague, is there still time, wanna book my flight tomorrow or wednesday. Also wanna know where everyone's staying. Gotta go, work tomorrow, chat soon?
LEAD

[cartoonfox]

Oh yeah, I can't do tomorrow either, I'm DJing around the corner. Though if anyone wants to come, it's at the Warwick bar in Islington. Cai, maybe you should bust yo ass down here after meeting your boss..
hey christian, what music you gonna be playing at the gig? i might come along. you doing any scratching an stuff or just playing? what time?


ugh, i drank 3 red bulls in 30 mins and im still sleepy but my head hurts ^-^ so, sleep! ^-^



peace :7up:

[koshime]

you havent slept yet?
gosh.

Looks like we're ether going to meet sometime this week or in prague. muah hahaha

Is anyone bothering to print their portfolio or doin ga CD thingy?

[sketchling]

Im bringin mah tablet so will put stuff on there, but in general id say print it out.... Its really hard to show someone a cd at a workshop id guess.

If we dont end up having an organized meeting, lets get together anyways... who's free tomorrow? or thurs? Want to meet somewhere?

Cai - you gonna do your head in man.... that stuffs like 700up. Though im one to talk... i love the stuff.

[Summer Pudding]

Oh yeah, I can't do tomorrow either, I'm DJing around the corner. Though if anyone wants to come, it's at the Warwick bar in Islington. Cai, maybe you should bust yo ass down here after meeting your boss..

Sound good. I might pop in if my tope Farah flares and tank top won't cramp your style too much. :)

Greetings LEAD. So, what lights your candle artwise?

Pud'

[Badger]

I'm so sorry to cut in like this, but this website gives me a headache and I just needed to introduce myself to someone, My name is Wesley, a friend of Mollys, don't have any work up yet, but I'll try upload some later this week. I think Molly probably metioned me, and also told you guys I wanted to come to prague, is there still time, wanna book my flight tomorrow or wednesday. Also wanna know where everyone's staying. Gotta go, work tomorrow, chat soon?
LEAD

Wes from our mini workshop? Hey man, howz it going?
I believe all is still go at the workshop. We are staying at the golden sickle.
I'm on the squiffiest mac ever, has a line of about 5 pixels down the middle of the screen that periodically scramble.
-B-

[koshime]

oh yeah - whils ton the prague bandwagon - do you guys know if you get decent exchange rates here or over there? (we need to pay for train/bus fares to the hotel)

Golden Sickle Hostel
• Vodickova 10
• Prague 1
• Czech Republic
•
•
• from airport:
• bus 119 to Dejvická, then metro A to Můstek, then tram 3, 9, or 14 to Vodičkova (1 stop)
•
• from Holešovice train station:
• take metro C to Muzeum, then walk down the Wenceslas Square to take tram 3, 9, or 14 to Vodičkova (1 stop)
• or directly - take tram number 14 to Vodickova stop
•
• from Hlavní Nádraží (main) train station:
• take tram 9 to Vodičkova (3 stops)
•
Address:

Vodickova 12, Prague
Website:

goldensickle.com (to make a reservation click here)
Telephone:

+420-222-230-773 reception, +420/777-739-538 mobil
Price:

prices from 350czk, look at www.goldensickle.com/price

[Dirty C]

I should just quickly say taht I was wrong - I'm DJing on Wednesday (tomorrow) not tonight. Sorry for the confusion Pud!

Having said that, if anyone wants to pop down to Islingtron tonight, I have my fun new projector to play with and whatnot, so give me a shout if you're keen. Cai, if you're bored, come down and we'll hang.

Siu
C

[cartoonfox]

christian, im down with that. even if its just a few hours. i am very bored tonight, i dont even have any work to do really ^-^
hmm, after 5 minutes of searching my tiny underground map, all i could find was highbury & islington station. that it?

how about 'round 8ish? wil probably end up taking me about an hour to get there. i have to change like 3 times!! why cant you live in baker street ^-^



peace :7up:

[Dirty C]

We're gonna go down to the pub - give me a call, Cai. 077 9360 6466.

[Summer Pudding]

Wotcha,

Is anybody going to cut a rug at Christian's DJ night? I fancy going, but I'm not being Billy No Mates on my tod. Come on!

Pud'

[cartoonfox]

hmm, i might drop down for a bit, dunno though. if i do im not dancing ^-^



peace :7up:

[Summer Pudding]

hmm, i might drop down for a bit, dunno though. if i do im not dancing ^-^



No worries on that front. My friends place me strategically on the dancefloor to make them look good, no matter how dire, rehearsed and choreographed their own moves are.

<struts>

Pud'

[koshime]

hope u guys have fun. Will concentrate on painting and hope to see you guys the week after

[Dirty C]

heading down now - got a call from trev. only playing till 9, but keen for drinks and silliness after that. siu!

[cartoonfox]

sorry dude couldnt make it. i just got back from a job meeting (went really well) but i was just shatered, way to tired to go back out and draw in a loud enviroment ^-^

christian i had fun yesterday though, if you wonna do it again just let me know. your flat/pub whatever




peace :7up:

[LEAD]

Wes from our mini workshop? Hey man, howz it going?
I believe all is still go at the workshop. We are staying at the golden sickle.
I'm on the squiffiest mac ever, has a line of about 5 pixels down the middle of the screen that periodically scramble.
-B-

Yeah the one and the same, I just realised I made a little error on my user name, It's supposed to be LED not LEAD, what an idiot, gonna have to get that changed, guess that proves I'm an artist, apparently we can't spell. Just booked my flight, waiting to here from golden sickle and from mellisa about fees, hopefully I'll see you there.

[LEAD]

Greetings LEAD. So, what lights your candle artwise?

Pud'

Wassup Summer Pudding, Hmm, whats lights my candle huh, Well I love animation, all types but mostly 2D, big fan of Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack) love japanimation, (Naruto current favourite series) love Bruce Timms work (Batman Animated, JLU) love pixar....the list goes on and on. Looking to Study animation next oct, so I really nees to raise my game, thats why this workshop is so important to me. Been doing Mollys life drawing sessions and been improving rapidly. Lovin the company of other artists. I'll post my work on the weekend so you guys can begin disecting and criting. LED (not LEAD) :}

[hungry hippos]

ello everyone from the UK :P

I'm from the deep south, near portsmouth =)

[Dirty C]

Hey hungry, sweet name haha

Well, I'm from the much deeper south, near Antarctica! As it happens, I've taken the day off as I have a hangover and quite frankly just can't be bothered going to work hahaha

[Molly]

WELCOME - LEAD & HUNGRY HIPPO ;)!!!

LEAD - you made it FINALLY! man, you had nuff trouble, glad your here tho, and ready to be inspired etc..

DC - when are you EVER sober??? I think you should put in NOW, an order for a new, fresh pair o' kidneys...Koshime, know of any good deals?!? lol :)

Looked at the calender today, and caught myself counting days till Praha!
Will be nice to see to see a large gathering of UKers!

Mx

[koshime]

So much to see and do in prague. Any idea what we can do in on day. as we have the whole of the 20th off. Is there anywhere that mentions the golem of prague?

[blog]

Have you guys seen pics of the Workshop location? It looks amazing!

[Summer Pudding]

Cool site

http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/graffiti/dj/brixton1.html

Spudderz

[Badger]

Me and Eriboss had the first Bristol Conceptart.org meet last tuesday night!
Chinese was eaten, I ordered too much. Then drinking and drawing! Till 4am...
Eriboss (http://www.badgertracks.net/random/eriboss.jpg) is a very tall chap, with a tiny car. Who does live in a castle.
I'm still that short skinny lad with too much hair.
Anyway, just thought i should report a meet somewhere else than london.
-B-

[acuna_read]

I'm still that short skinny lad with too much hair.

Did you still my visual identity? :er:

[Midnight]

Hmm - Badger has 666 posts. Beware! :)

Wish I could get to Prague with all of you...

btw, I found this link:
http://www.gapingmaws.com/
Weird, but maybe useful?

Mid.

[Dirty C]

Eriboss looks like Vic Reeves hahahhaa

Hola from Barcelona bitches!

[WARHEAD]

Afternoon Chaps and Chapesses :P

So is anyone up for a little pre/post Praha action ?

Wouldn't mind meeting up afterwards to see what sort of stuff you guys come up after Prahhhaaha !?!?! And how inspired you have become :teeth:

[koshime]

I'm game if you guys are.
I'm mainly int eh stages of learning and observation for now though..so dont knwo if i have time to sketch much

[Dirty C]

See how we go, chap. Hell of a month ahead for me. But typically at around that time after a workshop, yeah, we´re all raring to go :P

[Eriboss]

yes the first CA bristol meet has been and gone and was good.
Thanks btw Badger for posting that lovely Vic Reeves picture of me... as sooooon as i get my bluetooth dongle Il post the pictures I have of you Mwhaahaha!

anyway, as Prahahaha is approaching, will be seeing you all soon wooohootles!

Cheers

Eri :evilmustache:

[hungry hippos]

you're all so lucky to be going :)

[Dirty C]

Ok, we need to organise a rallying point or something for everyone that´s going from the UK. Is everyone (cept Molly) staying in the Golden Sickle? And everyone be there the 9th till the 12th? Me and Badge are gonna be around the 8th (I still haven't sorted out a bed for that first night - Badger, did you?) but we should defo sort out a local rallying point. Maybe a bar near Wencelas Square. I'll try and remember a few that I went to before. SHould be a laugh.

[cartoonfox]

... what? christian you drunk again? 9th till 12? 8th??

lol ^-^ anyway, yeah i think most are staying 19th to 25th! ^-^

only like 10 days to go!!! im so excited.
oh and btw, kim. if you read this go checlyour pm's




peace :7up:

[blog]

I haven't booked anything...but I'm going...20th to 25th...

[koshime]

chris is definately drunk. muah hahahaahah

[Dirty C]

Hey! I so wasn't!! I just can't remember the dates. Yeah, I arrive on the 18th. Otherwise, I'd ALREADY BE THERE.

You guys are so dumb.

Ahem.

[Psychohead]

Hi all
Im from Cheshire, UK and have been looking at Conceptart.org for a couple of years now. I am a Graphic Design graduate and love anything creative. My Wacom Classic graphics tablet comes in the post in the next few days so I hope to be posting!!

This thread is gigantic maybe we should get our own bit the all us brits :bashful:

Anyhow check out some of my old work online, I should be updating soon!

Ben

[Dirty C]

Hey Psycho,
Well, the Prague workshop looks like it's going to have the biggest UK turnout so far, though sadly neither Matt Dixon (who ain't round these parts much these days) or Summer Pudding are gonna make it. At any rate, you can see from past posts that the workshops always create a great deal of enthusiasm, both in the participants and those that unfortunately didn't make it. Cheshire isn't *that* far away (Harry often comes down from Manchester) so the next time we plan a decent meet, it'd be nice to meet you.

Cheers
DC
(Sobre!!)

[koshime]

wonder if we can organise a conceptart touring day or weekend out eg. sketch/hill walking in lake district, edinburgh, chester, North Wales, cornwall

[Dirty C]

You always say that!!

Well, ***I*** wonder if we can organise a THREE DAY pub crawl of Prague. AND I BET I CAN.

DC
A vendor took me out to lunch. I'm not as 'not drunk' as I was earlier. Ahem.

[koshime]

i think we can give you a seperate new level of drunkness which is incomparable to us meere mortals *grin* and Yes, i do always say that because its so Bl***y hard to organise *heh*

[Dirty C]

All right all right all right.

So here's the deal. I'm playing at a night in Elephant & Castle on Saturday. It's a proper rave, bloody great people every time, and we need more of 'em. So you sodding lot are coming, or I'm gonna piss in all your sleeping bags in Prague.

Here's the details :D


So, there was me sat chatting to this dude and he was like..'Hey, you want a top night out' and I was like... 'yeah!?' and he was like.. 'man, there?s these super cool parties happening in South London.. You just gotta check em out' and I was like 'really?' he was like 'yeah dude, they?re called something like Fastoldman or something, good stuff' and I was like 'are they, you know.. On the 'level' and he was like 'no way man, don't be such a square, it's warehouse party' and I was like 'cool man, that's right up my street' That was like 9 Months ago and now they're back.. The fastoldman.. Here's the info:

'It's been 9 months since our last bash and due to popular (insistent) demand it's high time we made another night happen.

3 rooms of fine music to make you dance. 10pm to 7am. Saturday 15th October. Secret London Location. Please note: NO door sales. presales only. get in!

Room 1 - House, electronica, breaks

Karlosko (flying in from Espana)
Dave Halim
Rysty (Get Busy)
Tom Real (Sedition)
Visuals and stimulation: Luv2.tv
Lighting: Chimaera

Room 2 - Bass, drums, beats, electro

Dirty Christian (re-tox)
T West
Melonski
Jurassik (supatronix)
Phat Beats (FOM / Seed)
Visuals: Dan W & 31770

Bar - Funk, house and chillout

Bat Pheats (FOM / Seed)
Stu T
Alan B
Special guests
Ambience: Bubbleman bedazzlement

Like the sound of it? Then visit www.fastoldman.com for more info/ tickets.

[Psychohead]

Im gutted Im too busy/poor for the prague workshop, would be really amazing. Is summer pudding manchester based?

[Molly]

Hey DC - I'll TRY and make it Saturday, cant promise anything lovely thing...
Psychohead - Welcome! Yes, its a big thread, and I think the CA.org ppl should make it a sticky because we're just that good...
Im at the Travellers arriving on the 19th earrrrly in the morning, DC, I'll bell you once Im in town...
oh, UK ppl - check it ---> /www.kostnice.cz/ some of yers already know about it, so er...there you go. Its a lil outta town, a train ride away but I a must see....

Mollyx
07932-907-779 - add to your phones if you aint got...

[koshime]

say - what are peoples plans for the 19th - evening in Prague. Dinner. Sight seeing? Drinks. Anyone bringing their mobiles?

Mine's 0771 775 7807

[Dirty C]

Yes i'll be bringing my mobile in a bulletproof, duck down-lined antibacterial reconditioned kangaroo pouch, with emergency flamethrower attached in case any dirty buggers try to get their hands on it.

As for what my plans are that night, I don't think I need to spell them out.

Molly, you're so coming. Rest of you maggots too.

Hey guess what! Cisco took me out for lunch and drinks today!

DC, Gravy Train pulling into station once again.

[blog]

Hello,

How did you guys pay, WesternUnion or Credit Card?

[Badger]

Did you still my visual identity? :er:
Yes bwha ha haa

blog I paid by debit card in a non secure fashion.

Psychohead hello there! Welcome. Summer pudding is London based. Hazamataz and Andrew Ley are manchester are, off the top of my head. Though Andrew may be in London now... Maybe he'll answer.

Hope the rest of you are all well and as mad as normal. Update your sketchbooks damn it!
-B-

[Dirty C]

Ok, I updated my sketchbook. Happy, fat rodent?

[Eriboss]

so did I mwhaha, nice update by the way dc :)

[Summer Pudding]

Mine's got some new stuff in there too. Check it out muddyfunsters.

Pud'

[Badger]

All right lads, you all have freshly washed and ironed replies, i even put a new minkie (how do you spell that) on my ironing board of constructive crit.
NOT LONG TILL PRAHA
Anyone participating in EOW, I am!
Koshime? Kim? Petey? maybe even Mr macnevevevevevevin will be.
Oh and hi Hungry Hippos, whats your stats?
-B-

[koshime]

Whats EOW? (somethign like ewwww?)

[Midnight]

Environment of the week. Something people like myself, who have sod all knowledge of anything other than figures (and, hey, even that's shaky!), would do well to enter. Just not yet...

Mid.

[blog]

Prague, Prague, Prague, Prague, Prague... I can't get it out of my head.

Is this thread like, a secondary lounge for the brits?

[Badger]

I'm drunk so i shall just say.... No this is an area where us UK crew can post while being drunk without fear of retribution. and spelling corrections.
Back to regretable conversations on MSN.
-B-

[blog]

cool!!!!!!!

[cartoonfox]

how is everyone getting to heathrow in the morning? blog you seem to be arriving at 7am in prague, how you getting to the airport?

i just checked and the tubes dont open early enough for me to get to heathrow from north harrow at 6:55am, damn. looks like i have to get the bus. they seem to be operating at that time (4:50am is when i gotta jump on the first bus) i just hope i dont miss my bus ^-^ *writes bus numbers from tfl.gov website*

IF i manage to get to prague, i look forward to seeing you lot there ^-^




peace :7up:

[koshime]

what you plannign to do on teh 19th evening Cai?

[Krystallwolvelt]

I'm from the UK.

[cartoonfox]

what you plannign to do on teh 19th evening Cai?
i dunno, will probably meet up with some others and go look for a place to eat and draw. what time do you arrive? we may leave after you arrive so you can join in



peace :7up:*

[koshime]

arriving at 6pm, prob there by 7pm (depending how far the trip is form airport to the sickle...)

[blog]

I'm going from Manchester airport and my flight is for 15.55, get to Prague local time for 19.10 local time

So fox: you might wanna change the times in the workshop forum? sorry.

[cas]

Hi All

I've decided to pop into Prague for the weekend since I'm now based around the corner, figuratively speaking. Won't be attending the workshop, though.

Staying in Hostel Condor in the City Centre

My mobile is 00 48 663 842 286

Hopefully see you there!
Chris

[Badger]

Hey guys. Can't see anyone on MSN, so i was wondering if i could get some feedback/crits on my EOW. If you think it's crappy and cliche shout, i'd rather honesty.
link (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=621512#post621512)
I get to Prague Late 20th. :yawn:
Krystallwolvelt well come, The post intencity is higher than normal due to praha anxieties, Welcome to the forums. Where in the Uk are you?
-B-

[Dirty C]

Prague, Prague, Prague, Prague, Prague... I can't get it out of my head.

Is this thread like, a secondary lounge for the brits?
Nope, it's the primary lounge for the UK crew.

Hi Krystal!

With Praha, I think it's best to make a central post with everyone who's going and their mobile numbers. Or, actually, how about we just set a meeting time for the 19th at the sickle? Badger, I thought you were coming on the 18th, same as me? Damn, looks like I'm the only one there early.

[cartoonfox]

christain, how was the 5am rave? ^-^
i arrive about 11:30am on the 19th, but yeah i think your the only one arriving 18th.
incase anyone doesnt have it,my mobile is 07866021823, though i dunno if it will work in prague though, i seemed only to be able to recieve calls in berlin...

anyway, i leave my house in exactly 59 hours... i think!

see you all soon!!



peace :7up:

[Dirty C]

christain, how was the 5am rave? ^-^


It was excellent. Decided to resurrect the news bit of my site, by the way.. http://toeslikefingers.com/news.html so you all know just how exciting, glamorous, tiring and paranoid my life really is haha

[koshime]

I arrive at 1800 19th, my mobile is 0771 775 7807. hopefully it'll work in prague....btw, has anyone changed money yet? is it czk money or euros?

[cartoonfox]

hey koshime, its czk. i got mine from the post office yesterday.

koshime i'll see if i can give you a call around 6pm on 19th, if not just meet us in the sickle or something

not long now............



peace :7up:

[Eriboss]

i arrive on the 20th at 17.50 hours, mobile 07790 389222

Cheers

Eri :evilmustache:

[blog]

so soon!

[Dirty C]

Just get money out from the ATMs guys, it's never really a problem.

[Molly]

I'm from the UK.


Welcome Krystallwolvelt!

DC - sorry I didnt go to your rave:( you can spank my botty when we get to Praha....

Folks, if ur going to Praha post your mobile nos. Some of yers have already, thats cool. I'll be there on Weds morning with my yanky gals, staying at the Travellers hostel. Damn! Im looking forward to seeing you lot there!

Mx

[Dirty C]

I think my number's on here about a dozen times now, but here we go again: +44 77 9360 6466.

The rave went really well in the end - had about 300 people, though would have perferred more like 400. There's some pics of me drawing from on the roof in the bar in my sketchbook thread.

I'm in Prague on the Tuesday, and I think it'll be me Layil and pretty much nobody else there at that stage. Titty bar, anyone?

[koshime]

got to start adn finsih teh EOW today, as I'm at work the whole day tommorow/on call. gotta pack as well....wooohooo!!!!.

[sketchling]

My number is +447835427141 and ill be there after nine pm some time. Will sms yous pplz to find out whats happenin... though ill be goin to the sickle in a taxi cause transport systems in a country with different lettering are too much to deal with at that time of night.

Cant Wait. See ya there them as whots goin :)

[Badger]

07834458103 I'll be in at bout midnight. I trust you will all be at the pub.
-B-

[koshime]

Current events in prague:
20th-24th october The Music on Film - Film on Music festival
http://www.moffom.org/
http://www.radio.cz/en/issue/71669


The bird Flu:

Main summary is: if you have time, get vaccinated agianst the normal Human influenza virus. If the population is sufficiently vaccinated, the human flu virus does not circulate in the population and therefore has less opportunity to cross with a bird flu strain and become transmittable from human to human. Once a new, mutated strain emerges, it will take around three months to develop a vaccine against it.

if the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus gets a chance to cross with human flu strains it will become highly contagious as no one will be immune to it.

errr - and i guess (you can choose not to eat to eat poultry, although its probable close contact with live fowl, that results in the possible cross transmission)


Some final thoughts and advice for prague:

Pickpockets

Pickpocketing is one of Prague's most common crimes. We are sad every time we hear stories about someone getting their money, documents, camera or cell phone stolen.


An advertising campaign run by the City of Prague
in 2005 to try and reduce the incidence of petty theft

First of all, we have two rather contradictory pieces of advice:

1) Don't underestimate Prague pickpockets and don't think you can outsmart them. Many of them are highly skilled "professionals".

2) Don't become paranoid. Make sure you are still enjoying yourself on your trip. Although pickpocketing is a problem in Prague, just like it is a problem in many European tourist destinations, it doesn't mean that thieves are waiting for you at every corner. We have been robbed in Naples and Genoa, but never in Prague - knock on wood.

Czech police probably won't do much to help you if you were robbed (just like the police in some other European cities), so prevention is your best protection. Here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of a pickpocket:

• Don't carry large amounts of cash with you. Carry a credit card and take
- money out of a cash machine as you go. Cash machines are plentiful in
- Prague and their screens usually come with an English language version.
• Leave important documents in a safe deposit box at your hotel. You should
- carry your passport with you, but leave a copy of it at your hotel in case the
- original gets lost. Making copies of your important documents is always a good
- idea in when traveling.
• Be careful on crowded trams and subways, especially in the historical center
of Prague. Know what's happening around you, try not to find yourself squeezed in a crowd of other passengers.
• Wear a money belt instead of a handbag. Although it can be a bit of a nuisance, we have found it to be a very secure place to keep our valuables. In addition, not having to worry about a handbag or wallet will free up your mind to fully appreciate the beauty of Prague.
• If you are carrying a handbag, always be aware of it. Keep it closed up and hold on to it in busy areas.
• Don't take out your wallet or money in busy areas.
• Don't change money on the street. There are plenty of banks to choose from.
• Be especially careful in very touristy areas: on Karlova and Melantrichova Streets, on the Charles Bridge, on the Old Town Square, on trams 22 and 23, in busy stores.

Taking a Taxi

Taking a taxi in Prague can turn into one of those experiences that can ruin your day. Prague taxi drivers are known for their shameless and often rude treatment of tourists and for charging prices several times higher than what you should pay. Please read Taking a Taxi (http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/prague_taxi.html) a Taxi in Prague to get a few pieces of advice

Unsafe Areas

Aside from property crime, Prague is a relatively safe city. The rate of violent crime is low and most areas of Prague are safe to walk around even after dark. Be careful on Wenceslas Square at night - there have been cases of trusting tourists or "love-seekers" being robbed of all their money. If you use common sense and follow your intuition, you should be able to stay out of harm's way

Police Stations

If you need to contact the police, call 158 or the Emergency Central Number 112.

Below is a list of police stations in the city center:

Old Town

Bartolomějská 14, Prague 1
24-hour phone: 974 851 700

Lesser Town

Vlašská 3, Prague 1
24-hour phone: 974 851 730

New Town

Benediktská 1, Prague 1
24-hour phone: 974 851 710

Krakovská 11, Prague 1
24-hour phone: 974 851 720


Public Transportation Tickets, Fares and Schedules

Tickets - Prices valid from July 1, 2005

The Prague public transport system uses two types of tickets:

Single ticket

(for one use/short ride)
Adults: 14 Kč, children 6-15 years: 7 Kč, children under 6: free
This ticket can only be used one time on one type of transportation. It is valid for 20 minutes from validation on trams and buses or 5 stations on the subway, allowing transfers between subway stations for up to 30 min. of total time of use. This ticket is not valid on night trams and buses and on the Petřín funicular.

Transfer ticket

(for multiple use/long ride)
Adults: 20 Kč, children 6-15 years: 10 Kč, children under 6: free
This ticket can be used on any type of public transportation and allows transfers between lines (subway to subway, tram to tram, etc.) and types of transport (subway to tram, tram to bus, etc.) for up to 75 min. from validation (90 min. on weekends/holidays and from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays).

Single and transfer tickets are sold through yellow ticket vending machines located at every metro station (also in English, coins only), at ticket offices located at some metro stations, at a Tabák/Trafika, at some newsstands, and at tourist information centers.

A ticket needs to be punched at the entrance to the metro station and on the tram/bus to mark the start of the validation period.

Passes

There are several short-term and long-term passes available:

Short-term (tourist) passes:

24-hour pass: 80 Kč
3-day pass: 220 Kč
7-day pass: 280 Kč
15-day pass: 320 Kč

Long-term passes (issued with a photo-ID):

Monthly: 460 Kč
Quarterly: 1,260 Kč
Annual: 4,150 Kč

Passes can be used on any type of Prague public transportation for the duration of the period for which the pass is valid. Children under 6 ride free.

Short-term (tourist) passes are sold at ticket offices located at some metro stations and at tourist information centers. Long-term passes are sold at ticket offices at some metro stations

Ticket offices are located at some metro stations (e.g. Dejvická, Hradčanská, Můstek, Florenc, Hlavní nádraľí, Nádraľí Holeąovice) and are usually open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., some closed for lunch

To the airport and back again

As you get off your flight in Prague, you will have several options of reaching your destination:

1) Bus

The airport in Prague is serviced by two buses: no. 119 and no. 100. Taking the bus is the cheapest way to get to and from the airport. Bus 119 is the better choice if your destination is in the historical center of Prague (the Old Town, Lesser Town, New Town, Prague Castle area) as it connects with line A of the metro, which will get you to the center in no time (2 - 4 stops, depending on where you're going). To take either of the buses, you will need a public transport ticket for 20 Kč (transfer ticket) - see Tickets, Fares, Schedules - or you can pay the bus driver directly (the ticket may cost a little more).

• Bus 119

Bus 119 runs between the Ruzyně Airport and Dejvická metro station (line A). Connections run every 7 to 20 minutes and the ride takes 20 minutes.

Traveling from the airport:
Bus 119 leaves from the second platform outside the Arrivals terminal and runs from 4:25 a.m. until 11:40 p.m. It will take you to the Dejvická metro station, which is the last stop. From there, you can take the metro using the same ticket (watch the time that's passed since the validation) to continue to your destination. Metro stations: Malostranská - Malá Strana, Staroměstská - Old Town, Můstek - bottom of Wenceslas Square, Muzeum - top of Wenceslas Square.

Traveling to the airport:
Take the metro to Dejvická (line A). Bus 119 leaves from near the station exit and runs from 4:52 a.m. till 0:18 a.m. The airport is the last stop


have fun and be Safe!

[Dirty C]

Ok, instructions for you lot. Lucky I remembered this from last time, cause I had to pick up a group of lost Aussies on my way through the airport as well.

When you come out of the airport, go to the 'bus tram train' info place, to the right of the main exit. Buy tickets there. I Imagine we'll walk around Prague more than anything, so if I were you, I'd just get the single use - with transfer - ticket. Then you go outside, and cross the first road in front of you, then you get bus number 100 or 119. Tsake that to the end, then get on the green (A) tube line and take it to Mustek. From there, there seem to be to exits, hich confused the hell out of me and my pet aussies, but if you get the right one, then Vodickova (pronounced 'vodich-kova' if you're asking) should be really close, and you're after number 12. If you come out the wrong exit and end up a cobbled street area (quite posh) then you need to go to your right, then take the first left, and first right to get to Vodickova.

Good luck, and call me when you're lost :)

[koshime]

Looking at the map of prague (one that i cobbled together) the two places to sketch are the Old Town NW of Vodickova) and the Prague Castle & Boulevard (across the river West by NW) - would a 280 7 day pass be cheaper option?

[imery]

Hey guys...

Anyone else arriving around 10:00 pm on the 20th? Want to meet up and split the fare to the golden sickle?

My mobile is +447774713316...

See you all soon...
Imery.

[Dirty C]

Imzmataz - there's a ;when and where ar eyou arriving in prague ' thread in the events section - try checking that out..

[Lono]

dudes,,, im going to be in London with a friend arround the same time as the workshop.
is anyone NOT going to the workshop? if so id like to meet up with some local artists for a radical sketch session..

ill be checking my email.. word!

-Lono

[acuna_read]

Fucking Yanks thinking they own the world, walking around with their chest hair's showing. You wont get away with that in blighty sonny boy. You would of been hung not long ago for disgraceful behaviour like that, you should be ashamed.

Enjoy your stay though. :P

[koshime]

Its great here in PRAGUE!!!! saw teh prague castle and a nice 4 mile round trip. Awesome architecture and simplicity and yet with the right touches of grace in their architecture. Definate must see if just for relaxing and enjoying the arts/sights

[Summer Pudding]

Lono: damn, I'd have liked to hook up with you, but I'll be in Stratford upon Avon with my missus at the time. How long're you down for?

Great sketchbook btw. Update it!

Pud'

[Lono]

Puddin! im here now and ill be here for about 3 more days and then its on to the east for me.. when are you back?

-Zach

[Summer Pudding]

Bah! I'm away all of next week. Ah well. We'll hook up when Manley has the next workshop in London, or when hell freezes over. Whichever comes first eh?

:)

Enjoy our beautiful city, and remember, the beer's a lot stronger over here.

Pete

[WARHEAD]

Hey lono - you're stuff is the shee-it - where you stayin at in London ?

anyone else still around ?

[Lono]

right on pudding.. see you in frozen hell then.hah!

WARHEAD: thanks a lot man! actually i dont know where im staying tonight.
i was able to crash on a friends florr lastnight but his roommates complained and the floor is nolonger available to me so i may find a hostile.

are you one of the london sketchers?! lets put together a possie.. i might go down to cornwall though.. its all pending rightnow.

-Lono

[WARHEAD]

Yeah - I'm in London, I've met up with some of the guys round here. Didn't make it to Praha though.
Anyway, have a nice time in Cornwall if you're goin down.

Might have to press Monsieur Manley for a London workshop now that would be cool......

[sketchling]

london might be expensive. how abotu down in cornwall/north wales (beautiful scenery) or edinburgh. we should have a post praha/lon meet 2-3 weeks hence

[Badger]

Yeah man cornwall is nice. Just checking up on you guys from Prague.
I haven't drank water, only beer and coffee.
For some reason a lot of people thought i would be a girl.... no idea why.
I'll upload pictures and videos on my return!
Shite i missed Lono!
Much Love.
-B-

[WARHEAD]

Do any of you guys have some Feng or Scott Robertson gnomon dvd's I could borrow for a week or six ? I've just got painter ix and would like some tips :bashful:

[Badger]

I've just got painter ix and would like some tips
You did? I seemed to have aquired a legit copy off Mr Manley, what a kind and generous young chap he is.

Oregano? DC?

-B-

[cartoonfox]

I've just got painter ix and would like some tips

... no, wait, I've got painter IX!!!!


OREGANO??!?!?!?!1111111ONEONEONEONEONEONE




peace :7up:

[koshime]

might post a new thread- prague impressions or something

[Dirty C]

Noooo, no new thread! The uk thread is the Way and the Light and thou shalt not bugger about in other threads!!


oneoneoneoneoneone

[blog]

Prague, money well spent. It was fuckin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Midnight]

Will we now have a weeks worth of 'omg, it was awesome!!!!!1111' threads so the envious rest of us can suffer completely?

Seriously, though, I've got to get over to the next Euro one...

Totally unrelated, but why do we have a '7Up' smiley?

Mid.

[koshime]

if we do - it'll be Cai related (aka Cartoonfox)

[Profil]

The UK people I met were awesome. I got to meet you again, and hopefully be more of myself and not so... stiff.

[Dirty C]

Yeah that'll be Cai all right. Ideally there'd be a little tentacle monster clutching it.

And thanks Profil, nice to meet you too. And don't worry, everyone's a little weirded out at their first workshop - though in reality, this was the most relaxed it's ever been by far. Still in a bit of a daze, to be honest.

So peeps, who's up for a quick meet this week to talk about how great we all are and who got the biggest hug from Marko??? (It was me, by the way. Well, maybe Molly. Hug .)

Oh, and I just have to say, by the way - Koshime's reflections idea wasn't too bad. It really was so nice meeting everyone. I think I'll have to go build my buddies list up some and say hi to a few scandinavians and intern types.

And big shouts to all the uk types we met there - sorry I didn't get to spend too much time with some of you - blog, it's a pity you didn't make yourself known a bit sooner - we're not *that* scary are we?? Eri, it was one hell of a pleasure hanging out with you, and i'd love to see your turret some time. Ahem.

I was saying to Cai on the way home last night how funny ti all is. After three workshops and eighteen months of me fervently hitting anyone who slavishly asked dumb questions about materials, and finally going to a workshop where it wasn't asked once, I've just realised that I need to be using a clutch pencil and not any other kind. It's like finding out **there really is an easter bunny***. Weird hahaha

Love ya kids
DC

[blog]

I was quite anti-social and odd, I really regret it. It was still nice meeting all you guys Warground Zer0, Cartoonfox, Badger, Koshime and Dirty c!

[Eriboss]

wowza.
I'm sat at home... drinking a big fat cup of coffee - doesnt compare to the sickles coffee spitting robot at all, but i'm gunna try to drink through it!

Oeuff, I wish there was another way of describing Prague other than "OMFG That fucking rox0r0d my s0xorsssssss !!1onetwooneoneone" but there really isnt, were talking endlessly inspired, brand new shiny friends, and a fully expanded brain... crammed full of colour composition and contrast theory with stretchmarks on the sides where the information was stuffed in so fast.

Awesome meeting everyone, Cai you crazy fizzy drink hoarding, cluthpencil clutching tentacle spewing dood, Sketchling and Koshime, environment and genereal technology jedi's (i'll still have that painting if you really don't want it :P), Tenelaus, my completley directionless travel wizard pal - post more stuff dude, or il fire a magic missle in your fucking face bitch :P Molly, you crazy wonderful gal... I wan't my Android poster back! Badger, you smell and talk nonsense. see you later. and Dirty C, was a pleasure meetin you, you big silly loud drunken hilarious staff \ model chasing man, gotta meet up soon fo' sho' And of course everyone else who made this trip badassasasasaasaaass!!!

Eriboss Group Hugs the Uk posse.

Eri :evilmustache:

[Molly]

DOOOODS! - Lono was in town???
HEY BTW - BLOG next time say hello ok? we had a uk group photo and you werent there...come to think of it, niether was Sketchling or Koshime..tsk tsk tsk...

Anyhoo I had a fantastic time (tho,I really werent suposed to be there hahahaha) but I met tons a new people and caught up with some old. It was great meeting Eriboss - aaand no, you cant have me Android poster back;) LOLOLOL; fucking fantastic to see Wesley and Badger,(Wes, you made a good impression man, Andrew liked you lots, said your a cool guy...) -Cai, you too man you too:) Res and his mates, (never got yer names...one was piggyeyeface or summink), Sketchling and Koshime (yes, they come in pairs) and my main man Mr Dirty_C...your da fuckin bees knees, the dogs bolloocks, the main Daddy. We partied hard, and I think we should get a prize or some compensation for entertaining the troops after hours. We partied so frigging hard, I dont know if I can ever sleep again. Hey, DC, Eriboss Badger guess wot? - the yank bastards got an 8th of oregano too! hahahahahahaha so Im glad it werent just me...ouch!

Spud & MAtt Dixon - you guys HAVE to come next time. DC and I were hangin with Jason, Andrew, Layil, Yumiko and Lidia(cherub) on the first night after that wicked rave, and it was bout 5am and he was like, 'Matt Dixons, gotta be here maaan, call him up, get him over...' DC's like 'J, its 5am..' or sumink to that extreme...:)

I need sleep. Best sights were: Prague Castle, the Gothic Bridge, Mucha, and the Bone Church, also the actual train ride to Kutna Hora were the church was..Proper stoked we went to that man, DC ya missed it babe, but there are lotsa pics to come from that, so no worries there...I also think Cincinnati Sam missed hanging wit you, belgium Tom and Wesley...

There is somewhere a photo of all the UK'ers..Hippi has it I think.....

Anyhoo, I need to download pics, sleep and prepare myself for drawing tonight...catch you laters fellas...

Mollyx...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Tenelaus]

oh sup the UK people, was awesome, just awesome in totality. I'm so glad Eriboss didn't stab me after leading him a merry dance all over Prague on the arrival night :O Was great to put faces to avatars! oh and I posted my meagre colour theory notes in the workshop section if anyone wants to see those.

[Molly]

oh, BTW - does anyone know where or how I can get hold of, online, an mpeg/quicktime of a Vicky Pollard sketch from Little Britain? I was hanging with Carl Dobsky, Jason and Hussar lst night, and I got a slating from them cos of my accent. (Apparently, Jason can understand Badgers eenglish, but not mine???). W also discussed and compared our version of white trash (Pikeys, Chavs etc) to the Yanks Trailer Trash, and they want to know 'how' a chav talks. Well, ..I honestly do not rrreally know, and do not wish to taint my good character by impersonating one. So if any of you guys know where, when how etc...please let me know ASAP...

Molls

[koshime]

sounds like a proper post prague hang over [arty rave. *heeh heh* lets see some molly art soon!

[Dirty C]

Molly, I've got the first two series of the little britain radio play on itunes. I'll upload a clip tonight or whenever we're not out drinking haha

And yeah you know you mah nigga. I swear, I'ma own that photos thread. Post as soon as.

[Matt Dixon]

...and he was like, 'Matt Dixons, gotta be here maaan, call him up, get him over...' DC's like 'J, its 5am..' or sumink to that extreme...:)Heh. Thanks, Dirty. Our American cousins and their charming intolerance to alcohol, eh? :wink:

The pics from these workshops always make me wish I'd been there, and this one looked like a nice cosy affair, too. Glad to hear you lot had a great time. Rock on!

[Mary_acd]

Hello my name's Mary, i'm pretty new to the blogging and art forum world!

I'm a third year arts student, I'm studying at dartington college of arts, i dont know if anyone knows it, it's down in devon with the cows.

Here is an interactive website that i'm working on at the moment:

www.conglomeration.org.uk.

Go on and fill out a piece of your life in a time slot, it becomes a mutiple diary or loads of people from across the world then I attempt to re-live the whole thing.


Let me know what you think, most people don't really get it or like it but it would be nice to hear any comments on.

Cool

Mary

[Molly]

Welcome Mary Fox,

This is cool thing your doing, brave too. I tried to imagine what your life in our shoes would be like if you got all the participants from the Prague workshop to fill in your diary. I think your liver would die, and you'd become delirious with the lack of sleep. On the whole, you'd be so inspired and humbled too because of the amazing art you would've seen etc, so I suppose it would be worth it???

Im gonna find a few days in your diary, and fill em in. I'll try to remember what I did then, but Im sure you'll find it interesting.

Well, post some art if you can, we would love to see...

Mollyx

[Dirty C]

Layil!!

I See You!!!

[Badger]

Sup bitches!
Badger is back on British soil!
innit?
yeah i know.... bed time.
-B-

=EDIT=
PHOTOS!
HERE (http://pic.badgertracks.net/Prague-CA-org?page=1)
Even you RES!

[sketchling]

Yoyoyo :) Iv been scarce, but it s good to be back. spent 4 hours at work, then went home to bed and i have not gone back yet. Koshime gave me a cold. i blame him. and prague... and sketching till 3-4 every day. :|)

Was a wicked meet! Very inspiring event. Just wish my texts had been working! Will try post stuff soon :)

Good to meet everyone..them as what i hadnt already!
:)

[koshime]

heh. blame me all you want....hope the cold gets better M8. I'm still trying to replicate a HPX styled painting, but the darn wacom and generating a chalk like brush at 1005 opacity is challenging/confounding to say the least.

Will have to meet up at some point when you're free.
Are we folks going to have a Lon meet for Autumn/winter?

[Hazamataz]

You crazy praguers and praguettes, sounds like you had an awesome time sketching and "Prahtaying". Ok i'm done with the shocking puns, :p

incredibly envious and saving for the possibility of a next one.
Can't wait to have a look at some of your postprague sketchbook posts.

My art foundation course is invading london in novemeber, ..run for your lives

[Dirty C]

Mary, just posted a reply to you, but the sodding database rolled over or something, and nothing was working for five minutes.

Anyway, the eproject sounds awesome, and I especially like that you'll be having a birthday party with a hedgehog cake and a mysterious rolling potato in the same day haha - I take it you'll be having a bunch of assistants in this, yeah?

[DrafonKin]

Hi everyone, Im new here. Just popping in to say "Hello!"
The names Ben and Im studying Foundation Art at Manchester where I met Hazamataz. Ive been told a lot about this place so I couldnt help myself looking around and Whoa! This place is HUGE!!!! Im getting use to finding my way round here now and hopefully when I'm not lazy I'll get some of my work up for your laughter j/k!

Oh yeah, my username was mispelt BTW its meant to read DragonKin.... oh well....

[Mary_acd]

good idea! I hadn't planned to have assistants but i think thats is a cool idea, like characters that can play different roles when i need them. Is that what you meant? Thanks for the happy feedback

Mary

[Dirty C]

Hahaha hey Drafon dude that's pretty funny. I kinda think you should stick with it, just cause it'll give you something to explain. You could make up a whole bullshit mythology about the mysterious race of Drafonia on the sunken continent and shit hahaa


yeah, Mary, you're gonna need assistants to be your boyfriend and shit (though I think that may have been your sister) and to roll the potato towards you. Where you live then?

[Mary_acd]

who was my sister not my boyfriend?? I live in Hertfordshire with my mum right now! exciting, but i'm studying my degree in devon near Totnes, so i'l be moving back down in the near future.. Where are you from?

[Badger]

Hey Dafon, Mary
Dafon your name kinda reminds me of daffid, from little britain.... he he he

Anyway, on to the important bit.
Does anyone have any preferences for a UK meet? January any good? Or early Febuary could be nice, if a little cold. I'm guessing everyone will move to stressville for Christmas time?

Or the other discussion i had with Molly was another Thunderdome? Who would be up for that? Who would we take on? Scandinavia? Australasia? Or Give the American's another kicking before they have time to re-group after the last one?

Ideas? recipes for good pies?
Halloween!! Is Aly out collecting Bunnies? Is Dirty_C going to a party? Is anyone doing anything silly?
-B-

[Dirty C]

Thoseare far too far away for my liking :)

Y'know what? I completely forgot about halloween and didn't do anything. I had invites to half a dozen things, then I found out that I'd spent the whole weekend sitting in a bar in brick lane with it slipping me by. Oh well.

Though I think this weekend I'm going to some huge 'angels and devils' type thing. These things are always incredibly cheesy, but have a way of pulling thousands of fit birds, in my experience. Oh well, I'll have to put up with them I guess haha

And Mary, I'm from New Zealand and living in London. SO unless you're up for some pretty long distance potato rolling, I won't be able to help :P

[Molly]

Hhmmmm a pre christmas UK-kicking-the-arse-outta-anyone-else-here TD sounds rather splended me thinks. I actually have time now....What do you think chaps and chappesses....fancy having a few rounds with another sketch group here?

:) - I'd love a UK meet next year, but outta London - Manchester maybe, Liverpool? up there somewhere??? Theres plenty of folks up nerth whom we all havent met yet, and well, we gots to get your arses out and drawing.....few digi demos wouldnt go astray either....

Mx

[koshime]

We need to get Andrew...

[Dirty C]

Andrew? Android?

And yeah, I might be up for a bit of tdome action actually. Gotta finish the demon repaint tonight, but quite excited about the way things have been giong since Praha :D

[sketchling]

YEah... im up for a thunderdome... hopefully ill have time... if not ill MAKE time dammnit. I love TD's!!!!

P.S. cartoonfox : Will send yer pics asap :)

[sketchling]

Drafonkin... ya know that is actually a lot cooler than the massively over-used dragonkin. Its up to you do figure out what the world drafon is... a land? a creature? Make a project out of designing it and see where it leads... you will end up with a very unique avatar! :)

[Aly Fell]

Halloween!! Is Aly out collecting Bunnies? Is Dirty_C going to a party? Is anyone doing anything silly?
-B-
Duddlebugs mouse catching, I'm dressing up as a vampire and scaring the trick or treaters (who all seem to be about 16 these days and quite persuasive), and Mr Dixons getting drunk on Rum fudge. The Thunderdome sounds interesting, but I'm still kind of involved in the Last Man Standing one, which is amazing considering the shite I produced in the last round... :dur:

[Profil]

You guys should go on a trip to Sweden.
It will be very productive, you can study the nordic females and drink expensive alcohol.

[Midnight]

If there's a UK TD coming up soon, I'll have to pass on it - when I exit LMS this round (Prostate Sunrise - eek!) I'm going take a while just to brush up on what I can do outside a competative environment.

Mid.

[koshime]

sweeden after teh recent praha is too near. i bet 99% of folk will skipp sweeden...unfortunately

[Dirty C]

You're fucking kidding me.

And Midnight, I wouldn't worry about it mate - if you get beaten badly enough, they're sure to let you back in the next round.


*grumblegrumblekickedhisassgrumblegrumble*

[Summer Pudding]

Sounds like y'all had a hoot in Prague. Where's the fotos from this 5am party tho'? You weren't very snap happy were ya? I want to see Manley and the rest of the Yanks ripped to the tits on piss-weak Czech lager!

:)

Up for a Great North Meet btw. Dunno about another TD though. I'
ve got too many pointless sabre rattlings to attend as it is!

Spuddleypoo

[Dirty C]

That was after the dnb night, mate. So just take the photos from there and extrapolate slightly :)

[acuna_read]

Hello people.

Does anyone know fo someone involved with clay sculpture/model making of any sort. Towards the concept/film side if you see what I mean. Someone that I could talk to for an hour or so to get a better idea of what it's about and what goes into it. Working with latex and other materials, wire frames etc. Perhaps some animatronics info.

Sketchling, Molly, Dirty_c, know anyone in/near London who does/knows alot about this stuff.

Cheers for any help.

[Badger]

Happy Birthday Andrew!!
-B-

[Hazamataz]

Andrew? Android?



Andrew Ley I Imagine
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42514&highlight=andrew+ley
As the boddignton advert went.. "The Cream of Manchester"


TD Wooow!, we can all start typing in British slang and stereotypes again

Yea I'd definitly be up for it and another meet as well.

*Cough* BUXTON *cough*
Or..anywhere really. Maybe.... Castles, Out into the Great Outdoors, Zoo's, The Great Indoors and some good galleries/musuems, any special events, places with good food and drink.

Jolly Good Old Chap, What What.

[Dirty C]

Anyone else keen to get really stupidly drunk tonight?

[Mary_acd]

has anyone filled in an entry on the diary at bloggs: www.conglomeration.org.uk.

You've given me positive comments but i dont think many people have actually written in it. Why is that?? Does anyone write a diary??

Mary

[koshime]

no idea what it was all about. Who writes diaries when you have organizers!!! *grin*

[Dirty C]

Nope, I don't write a diary. But if you really want to re-live a day in my life, I suggest you remove the rules banning obscenity etc :)

If you like I can try and remember what I'm doing one night this week and I'll bung it in. Two hour blocks, right?

[Midnight]

Happy Birthday Andrew!

*nobody said it to me on my birthday, sniff*

@dirty_c - I take it you enjoy getting drunk? :)

Mid.

[sketchling]

Ola all... just came across this site: http://www.female-anatomy-for-artist.com/free/free_samples.htm

most of ya probably already have seen it, but it looks interesting. Great for viewing when at work. :D

[Dirty C]

Happy Birthday Andrew!

*nobody said it to me on my birthday, sniff*

@dirty_c - I take it you enjoy getting drunk? :)

Mid.
I have been known to sink the odd cheeky half.

[AndrewLey]

Cheers guys!!

I'm up for a UK TD.

I'll also be able to get to any northern meetups in November - I'm moving to Amsterdam in December though.

[Adi]

I am a Malaysian illustrator based in Northwich UK,
working internationally and specialising in images for children’s picture book, comic, animation and related product,
Let`s share my art!

www.freewebs.com/adiseni

Thank you,

adi

[Molly]

Welcome Adi!!! Are you in Norwich? East Anglia?

Checked your site - I like your style!

Mollyx

[Adi]

Dear Molly,

Thank you very much,
i live in `Northwich` near the manchester,
it's far from norwich,
i view your art-work also, great!
wish to be your friends,

Adi

[koshime]

Hey, another fellow malaysian artist! Welcome!

[dCepT]

Hey, ya'll! Just thought I'd swing by and say that I miss hangin' with you guys! The sketchsessions we had late at night were awesome! I'll try to make it over to your neck of the woods (thanks to Eriboss for the expression :D) soon!
Thanks for the shoutout in the thank-you-thread, Molly! We'll definately hang out more the next workshop, if not before..heh..
I didn't get to leave a sketch in your sketchbook, Cartoonfox.. I'll catch that when I get my ass over to the UK!

peace

Hope I can make the trip before long!

d-C

[koshime]

yeah. back on line!!!

[[void]]

I have meant to post in here for about a year now but keep forgetting.

Im a student studying illustration at westminster university.
done.

[Floris Didden]

Oi oi, was cool meeting you fellas!
Hope to see you lot again at the next (european) WS, or I might pop over the channel some time if there's something going down.
I didn't take any names or whatever (was too wasted prolly), so shoot me a msg if you want. In this picture, I'm the guy in who's not Marko (http://www.1st-floor.com/workshopsite/images/IMG_4855.jpg);).

[Crofty]

thought id introduce myself, im Chris and im at college in Exeter (oo aarr) and im a complete beginner and am trying to get my drawing skills up as a hobby and to help my engineering/architexture.
Was going to ask what kind of linework practice you guys did when you started out? i think i rush my lines at the moment but also cant control my pencil as much as i would like ( ;) )
Anyhoo, nice to have a nice lot of brits on board.
Cheers

[koshime]

For line work - I think the best teacher..is not so much a book but everything around you. You can choose any medium you want. be it pencile or pen. the pen is less forgiving but has lovely dark lines and fantastic blacks..For gradation, and skin tone, charcoal and pencil afford brilliant control.

I met this guy in prague - I think he has great line and weight control (thick pen and thin pen) so check his sketchbook out http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47314

[Badger]

Hello! Adi , Asgardian
Crofty Welcome, just draw from life. I find that helps and draw in pen to increase your confidence, take your time and just get the make right. Me and Eriboss are up the road in Bristol. You a student?

I'm guessing from the only responce being Andrew's that you guys are snowed in? Though Posh did say he was.

Andrew, I'm guessing you've had an offer you can't refuse?

-B-

[Crofty]

thanks guys
koshime>>>> im drawing quite often from life and it is helpful. great link btw, that guy is pretty awesome

badger>>>> yeah ill give pen a go. i am a student, a levels tho,

its just in a few threads on here the beginner is just told to keep drawing circles and lines and cubes then more circles, but im getting bored! i can hack it every now and then but page upon page of whole wheat, er lines and circles is tedious. So you reckon just drawing from life will help just the same?

thanks

[sketchling]

Welcome Crofty!

Yeah... draw from life and draw often is the best advice... Though id say go with any medium really. Pen is great for confidence, but shading and tone tend to fall by the wayside...there is no real grey area without a lot of work. I find a pacer pencil with a darker 2b lead gives the same feel as a pen... but you can shade and rub out if need be :P

But try everything. play. Drawing is fun when yer not tearing yer hair out.

:)

:edit:
Oh, and if you seriously want to fast track yer development, learn the underlying concepts of perspective(this is INCREDIBLY important) , shading and form... Learn them on simple every day objects... what makes a bottle 'shiny' etc. if you learn this stuff on SIMPLE studies... things like faces or bodies will become FAR less daunting. I wish id actually done this as id be a lot better now!!!

[koshime]

Lets see some studies man!!!!

[Crofty]

cheers guys,

sketchling>>>>> just the reply i was looking for thanks, im sorta learning perspective using loomis' successful drawing which is great and i think it goes onto shading and form. Loomis is a bit of a legend really, his opening chat and comments are amazing.

koshime>>>> i started a thread somewhere with a few sketches but not a lot. ill start a sketchbook thread when i grow some balls.

thanks, oh did i mention how kickass you guys are?

cheers :D

[koshime]

you dont have to grow balls to start....best wayt o start is now i guess...we're all here to see the rise of another artist star!!!

[Infinitum]

I'm in the uk so I thought I would just say hi to you all.

[Dirty C]

Hi everyone! Asgardian, Floris (hey dude!) Crofty, Infinitum! (I miss anyone? Lemme know I'm crap)

ANYWAY. It already seems like we've lost a little momentum since Prague. All this time and no meet!!!!!! So what we gonna do? No planning something big, please, just something easy, and fast, no excuses about 'not this weekend' or whatever, if you can't make it, fine, but we need a date to get the group back together and a little more organised than we have been in the past year. So I don't think I'm doing tooo much this weekend. Anyone up for something then?

[sketchling]

yeah. im up for a get together.

There are enough of us for it...seems prague brought a lot of new ppl out of the woodwork!!

Um... whatever really. Meeting somewhere we can draw is the only pre-requisite.

oh,and some of my prague photos can be found here: (couple are koshime's actually) http://www.sketchling.com/photos/prague-workshop

[koshime]

errr- am workign saturday and the missus is coming back sunday. Is friday evening good??

[Dirty C]

Actually, I can't remember if I'm doing anything Friday. Maybe it is.

OK, Can we have a straight vote from everyone with enough energy to get their shit together and come along:

Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Right now, I'm on for Friday night. T?

[koshime]

Friday night!!! vote now! do we polling in this forum?

[Molly]

Asgardian, Crofty, Infinitum WELCOME!.... and Floris - dood thanks for popping by!!!

I vote for Friday, my other half is back from Florida on Sat (and will demand attention!) also I'll be drawing into the evening on Sat...

So, anyone else...come on - Cartoonfox? where is you??? LEAD you too!?!?!

Mollyx

[AndrewLey]

Andrew, I'm guessing you've had an offer you can't refuse?

-B-

Yep - I'm joining Geurrilla games, as a concept artist, to work on the PS3 Killzone title. My contract arrived this morning - Woohoo!!

[Dirty C]

Ok, I'm gonna actually have to figure out who you are aren't I Andrew hehe - congrats anyway dude!

And I don't think you can do a poll in here. Cai? Everyone? Where are you still in bed?? God damn students...

[sketchling]

Im keen for friday :)

Andrew... Damn dude, yer sketchbook rocks. I really like the fact i havent seen anything quite like it... unique indeed! Like your style. I can see why they want you... you'll fit right in there i think. :)

[cartoonfox]

firday's cool with me, i'll bring adam (asgardian) along too!


peace :7up:

[koshime]

Yeah andrew - you're art is so going to sky rocket even more!! +++

[Adi]

Dear Koshime,
yes i am thank you very much, you have really great art-work!

Badger,
Hi.. i have view your sketch book and I like your drawing!

[trev]

Im up for Friday! And hello to all the new people :)

[ceenda]

[edit - posted this in the US one by accident.]

Hi guys, I figured a few of the UK people might be interested in some Gnomon DVDs that I'm parting with. UK only.

mods: if this is innapropriate, please remove this. But I thought this would be of interest to UK people/students for whom international postage etc. is a little too high.

Feng Zhu - Quick Sketching (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gnomon-Concept-Design-3-Quick-Sketching_W0QQitemZ6451130152QQcategoryZ2300QQssPa geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Feng Zhu - Fighting Robots (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gnomon-Feng-Zhu-Design-Process-Fighting-Robots_W0QQitemZ6451131932QQcategoryZ2300QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Feng Zhu - Vehicle Sketching (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gnomon-Feng-Zhu-Vehicle-Sketching_W0QQitemZ6451134268QQcategoryZ2300QQssPa geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Ryan Church - Architectural Interior (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gnomon-Ryan-Church-Vol-5-Architectural-Interior_W0QQitemZ6451135497QQcategoryZ2300QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[sketchling]

Um. So I say friday it is. Where? We have this problem every time and have yet to solve it properly. How about we meet at a nandos somewhere (like soho cause im lazy and i work there... :P)... its got decent food at reasonable prices, they dont care about you once you have bought the food so you can eat slowly and take all night sketching... and its south african :D (ad they have savannah...my fav drink)

thats my 1quids worth. Any other ideas ppl.
Imery? You better come along if we are that close to dneg!!!

[Badger]

Aaw the joys of uni life, go to bed at 4, get up at 9, life draw till 1, play hockey, go to the bar, go to asda, go out to the pub again, chill till 2am.
Anyway, without further a due...

Yep - I'm joining Geurrilla games, as a concept artist, to work on the PS3 Killzone title. My contract arrived this morning - Woohoo!!

Aaaw sweet one!! wow! I'm still shitting myself about being able to get a job after uni. Good luck.

Infinitum - Hey! Where in the UK are ya? What do you do?

Adi Thanks man! means a lot.

Have a good one guys!
-B-

[WARHEAD]

Friday is good :)

[Infinitum]

Hi Badger, I'm in cheshire and I am a freelance artist and illustrator. I have worked as a designer though, but I recently decided to go freelance. It's nice to meet you.

[koshime]

how tough is teh job market in UK being freelance..and how talented does one have to be??

[trev]

Sketchling - Nados is cool with me :) *drool*

Just a sujestion - how about we come up with a common topic or theme for the meet, that we can all have a bash at drawing? Since I always go to sketch meets all excited and then cant think of anything to draw!

[Dirty C]

I think the nandos idea ain't bad actually. Anyone else have an opinion?

*trev: not a bad idea, mate. I'm always happy to doodle incessantly, but true, some people sit there twiddling their thumbs. Any suggestions? How about "the day I tried to live?" - yay old soundgarden song, hehe - but with lots of potential pictorial ideas - like 'the day i decided to steal a giant mech and destroy the world haha*

[sketchling]

Right... due to the inertia of collective apathy, first idea wins. Lets make it nandos. Im free from 6:30:)

The address is:
10 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JF (or for the REALLY LAZY... http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=529738&y=181120&z=0&sv=W1D+3JF&st=2&pc=W1D+3JF&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf)

See ya there...

P.S. Dirty-c... I have your long lost books with me!!! I REMEMBERED. Enders jam and all that. :)
K

Tekura... can ya bring the digital creature painting book if ya remember? It is you that has it? Id love to take a look at it again.

[trev]

I like your thinking Mr C...that, and Soundgarden.

Its a bit dubious if Ill make it tonight since im Ill - but Ill see how I feel later on, so you might see me. As long as you dont mind sharing company with one of the infected. ;)

[Summer Pudding]

I think the nandos idea ain't bad actually. Anyone else have an opinion?

*trev: not a bad idea, mate. I'm always happy to doodle incessantly, but true, some people sit there twiddling their thumbs. Any suggestions? How about "the day I tried to live?" - yay old soundgarden song, hehe - but with lots of potential pictorial ideas - like 'the day i decided to steal a giant mech and destroy the world haha*

Black Hole Sun's the one for me. Ahhh memories.......<sniff>

Pud'

[sketchling]

One of the infected... trev, we are living in london. this time of year, EVERYONES ill. come anyways... share the love.

Hmmm... ill try think of a topic for tonight, but to be honest ill probably either be thinkin about environ of the week or just be drawing people or my project with koshime... so ill be doing my own thing most likley anyways ;)

[Molly]

Kim - I just read the thread - I will meet up with you at another time and return your books to you. They are still in their original condition on ma shelf, so no worries mate...

Spoonman - cool song... nice position ;)

BTW - S'pud - you coming tonight??? who else?

Moooo xxx

[ANARKY]

Damn, just found this Thread today!

Im a UK Artist based in Surrey, and have been a member here (And CGTalk) for a while now. Just happened accross this thread from a link in Molly's Sig.

I love the Idea of a Regular Sketch Meet. Not tonight as I have Plans having found this Thread a little late, (Dont think the missus would like me disappearing on such short notice! :teeth: )
But, im deffo up for a future meet. I will try to keep a better eye on this thread and get involved in more stuff. (Weekends are best for myself)

Hope to see you all sometime! Have fun tonight! :yayca:

[Infinitum]

Hi Koshime.

The uk market seems very tough to get into to me at the moment. I Haven't been doing this for very long though, so I am not surprised that it is taking me a while to break into the market.

As for talent, I don't really know. I expect the same levels of skill are nedded here as anywhere else in the world. Talent is different to skill though. I am fairly young and know that I have a long way to go in terms of skill. However from a talent point of view I believe that I do have the basic abilities to get there eventually.

These things are all just a matter of opinion though.

[ANARKY]

Im attempting to Get into Concept Art at the Moment. And it seems very slow right now. But, it is just before Xmas, the slowest time of the year for Jobs anyway. So im not worried, fingers crossed for next year.

The standard of Talent seems fairly High, but not unobtainable for most of us. Its more a drive and creativity I think, and some Right place right time Luck!

[Crofty]

90s grunge, cant beat it. Pearl Jam are the daddys tho. So are all you meet ups general in london/miles from south west? stupid question but im missing out

[Badger]

Crofty Me and Eriboss are about in Bristol. Well he lives in a castle by the sea about 20minutes away. And i'm a broke student. But if you are passing through and wana sketch I might be about.
Been at a portrait session this morning me and my class mates organised, was cool, i'm getting into this non stop drawing bussiness. Though my post count is suffering :P
Back to the drawing board (quite literally).
Oh and have a good meet my lovelies, sorry i can't be there my fishnets need ironing :P
-B-

[Dirty C]

I'll run home and grab your 'art of the two towers' book as well, dude.

So what time should we meet at Nandos? Maybe we should meet at a local pub instead so that we can proceed to nandos when we're all together? Otherwise the table might be difficult to sort out. In which case, how about the Nellie Dean or something? On Dean Street..

Looks like this: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/41/416/Nellie_Dean/Soho

Is here: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=529614&y=181198&z=0&sv=W1D+3SU&st=2&pc=W1D+3SU&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

[Crofty]

badger, sound. castle by the sea ey. Broke students! :confident I think we should meet up sometime would be sweet. Bristol is pretty close too :) .
Crofty

[cartoonfox]

im up for meeting tonight, i allready ate though so i'll just draw ^_^ maybe a 7up or two...

i might be bringing asgardian with me, he's eager to meet some other CA folk!


what time? and are we gonna meet at that pub christian? phone me, its by tottenham court road station right?



peace "7up:

[Dirty C]

Not far. Look at the streetmap link dude. And I've lost your number, they all got lost in the great bluetooth disaster of '05. So you phone me :)

[cartoonfox]

phoned you but you didnt answer
what time we meeting?


peace :7up:

[Dirty C]

get to the pub whenever you can = we'll gather there and head to nandos when we figure we've got everyone.

anyone who gets lost, my number is 077 9360 6466. cai, i'll have a missed call - was playing insanely loud jungle music again :D

[cartoonfox]

ok leaving now, see you guys in about 40 minutes


peace :7up:

[Dirty C]

you're all at nandos still so i can say whatever i want about you

koshime and kim are having a love child that neither of their birds know about - it's name will be 'control T' after their favourite photoshop function. it will radiate beautiful lens flares all day long

cai's tentacle monsters are actually portraits of his shrivelled penis. he has it in a pickle jar on his desk.

molly's head? yeah, it's really that shape.

badger once tried to tell me he was actually a skunk. i still wouldn't let him piss on me.

eriboss's real name is Father Fingerson. I'll let you figure that one out.

Andrew Ley's not his real name. He was trying for the chicks but couldn't spell 'andrew wants to get laid'.

summer pudding is called that cause he was once caught being intimate with a bowl full of blackberries. this also explains his offputting skin colour.