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Did somebody say tapas in another thread?
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I think i shall :)
Is it a photography meet up, or just going out somewhere?
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Im in! =]
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Yey!!
Well, usually the meets are a combination of the two... often we'll meet for a pub lunch then head out with the camera somewhere.
It depends what people want - if there are some peple who've not been to a meet yet and would prefer a more social get-together then we can leave the cameras at home, or if there's a decent event on nearby then we can make it more photography orientated.
What would people perfer - any suggestions?
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Okay, so after a very brief initial search online, I've seen a few things that might be of interest to Wirral group memebrs, either as individuals or potentially (some of them) as meet-up ideas.
Wirrals' Guitar Festival: 4th - 28th Nov, www.bestguitarfest.com/html/index.asp
Oxton Art Fair, 22nd-23rd Nov: www.thebestof.co.uk/wirral/138512/3/event.aspx
RNLI Reindeer Run (Knowsley Hall), 30th Nov: www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/events/event_detail?articleid=...
Wirral Farmers' Market (New Ferry), 13th Dec: www.wirral.gov.uk/Events/events_0000385.html
Santa on the Run (Birkenhead Park), 14th Dec: www.visitwirral.com/site/whats-on/santas-on-the-run-p222721
Walk to Hilbre Island to spot the Grey Seals
Any opinions?
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Also, I know there are a few of our regulars that like Pink Floyd - the tribute band "Think Floyd" are playing at Pacific Road soon too: www.thebestof.co.uk/wirral/137905/3/event.aspx
I might see if I can make it back from Uni, as I've seen them once before and liked them.
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Wirral Farmers' Market (New Ferry), 13th Dec: www.wirral.gov.uk/Events/events_0000385.html
Cheers for the reminder. Keep meaning to go to that and see what it's like.
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As a new member to this group, I'd love to meet up with some locals with the same interest, so I will be keeping my eye on this thread.
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Hi ljcarrD300 , welcome to the group! It's probably a little quieter than usual on this group at the moment but hopefully we can get a few members together for a meet soon.
Feel free to post any suggestions on this thread too - the other members seem to have gone into early hibernation!
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Sorry, havent been around for a bit! I've been a bit all work and no play play! I am determined to get to a meetup :)
We should do an event. Events I find are easier to shoot if theres others there - and they're great challenging and full of photographic opportunity :)
The sooner the better too! :)
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Definitely agree Matt, that events are ideal for a meet-up... know of any?! There are two charity runs in the next month, so a challenge with action shots.. who's in?
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*bump*
Any meet-up ideas, people?!
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I still say tapas!! If we plan an event and the weather's rubbish, then no-one will show. I vote a chilled-out Sunday afternoon with a big bunch of us! Maybe we can bring some pics with us and do a mutual critique/advice-type thing?
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I don't think we could get to anything until the new year, we've too much work to get through before Christmas and we're working 6/7 days a week.
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We may be able to fit in a chilled out sunday, somewhere with food, drink and warmth! Just find me in the corner asleep :P
However, that said, between now and christmas we have 3 weekends here, this Sunday I'll be preparing for a big meeting next week, and the 3rd weekend (13/14th) we'll be getting ready to go to my parents come the Friday. So that leaves us free with the 7th.
So unless it's that day, you'll have to count us out this time round. Too much work, so much to do, so little time :(
I may be free around April!
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Blimey!
Okay, so.... who's free on Sunday 7th Dec to meet up for tapas and photo advice?
Any takers?
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I'll come (be pretty poor if I didn't lol) xx Come on S & D, you'll get RSI...
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Sure thing! Im free, though Ill be sad if we don't take any photos!
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True photographers see photo opportunities in everything!
People can make this as photo-related as they want. Perhaps you could bring prints of photos you want advice on, or have a few things in mind you want to ask people about etc. There's inevitably going to be a natural conflict in terms of whether it should be a 'social versus photo' meet, but those that want to go out and take photos can arrange that at the time.
Perhaps tapas can be in a place that's within easily walkable distance to something photogenic. There's La Tasca in Liverpool??
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I'm Santa Dashing in Liverpool on 7th, so I would be camera-less, unless I came home, had a shower and got changed (good idea, methinks!) then came over on the bus ...
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Would that be feasible for you, Ruth?
We could make it a late afternoon/evening thing to suit people.
I should probably make my apologies early - I've been home six times in the last 8 weeks (£20 train fare each time, eek!) to do dissertation fieldwork etc, so I can't afford the time or money to come back before Christmas so I'll unfortunately be missing this one.
Happy to help arrange the meet though :-)
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La Tasca is excellent idea - and German X'mas Market will be in Williamson Square next door - photo opps! Yay!!
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However I need to be back in Wallasey by 6pm - we do this German Advent thing on the 4 sundays before xmas, and non-attendance is only excusable by a doctor's note...
If it's later, I'll just stay for one and a snack - free all afternoon though.
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Can't do a late night, not after last time! Afternoon is much better. The christmas market sounds good too... wonder if German food will be there.
Ms T, any more info on that? Website link, start times etc?
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With the German Christmas market there is always food - either hot or cold - as we've had the same (or similar) in Sheffield a couple of weeks ago and it travels from one city to another. How about a 1pm meet-up time? Would this suit everybody?
I'll send an email round to the usual suspects with this (currently most popular) idea!
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Sounds good - market from 5th-21st. German food, cheeses, weird meats (kangaroo, ostrich etc), sausages of course, paella...and GLUHWEIN ( so don't drive!!!!) 1pm fine for me . No weblink as far as I know, saw a tiny piece in the Metro paper.
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i bloody love that market :)
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Of course, the Daddy of all German markets in the UK is Manchester Albert Square for anyone heading that way! Like me!
Does that mean you're coming on 7th Matt?
And hi Katie!
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1pm is fine for us :o)
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7th at Williamson? Yes!
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Possibly - I'll see how things are on the day ...
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1pm it is. What about the newbs? Katie? Paul?LJCarr?
And the originals? Markshal? G&M? PM????
Looking forward to this one...Spanish food? Check. German food? Check. Mulled wine? Ahahahahaha...
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Lots of question marks there!
I'll do my best to include everybody and message as many people as I can (although there's only so many invites and only so much of my intuition I can use up when there's dissertation fieldwork data to be number-crunching and analysing... snore!)
So:
La Tasca (near the Marriott hotel in Queens Square) at 1pm on Sunday 7th December.... for tapas, natter and German market for photo opportunities - yes?!
I also found this on the website - a voucher for 5% off food (when spending £20 or more, on tables of 8 people or less): www.latasca.co.uk/images/stories/file/vouchers/dec5.pdf
So somebody click the link and print it off and take it with them. Tuna - you'll definitely be there, do you want to print it off?
Map to La Tasca (Queens Sq): maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=...
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K, will do xx
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wish I could be there too but heading to Singapore on the 7th!
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sorry cant make it, Mums birthday.
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So is this meet-up only for Wirralites then? ;)
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nope, any member of the group who wants to go :)
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I'm checking whether I can make it, but how do we all find each other? :O)
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Cool!
So, is this primarily a photographer's meet-up i.e. are people going to be taking non-photographers?
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I think if we pick a spot to meet at we should be okay - at La Tasca itself maybe. Also a few of us will no doubt have camera bags.
if you want to bring a non-photographer with you I don't see a problem with it. Not everyone will necessarily have a camera on the day (I don't think Sarah is taking hers for example), the same was true on the previous meet ups that I've been too.
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Primarily, the meet-up should be for members of the Wirral group, but cameras are an optional extra, and if bringing somebody with you makes it more likely you'll come along then by all means do :-)
It can be as photo-orientated as you like, and as Dave (ap4a) mentionned, even the keenest photographers don't always bring their camera!
I suggest people meet inside La Tasca, perhaps at the bar - it will become obvious once the group grows as people arrive. Plus, meet-up veterans should have a keen eye for others from the group.
If people want to, you could post a small sized photo of themselves on this thread to make themselves more easily identifiable on the day....I know you all love putting self-portraits on Flickr ;-)
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We'll grab a big table and position a few cameras meaningfully! Or shall we all wear a trilby and a white carnation?
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Yes look for the camera bags! My photo is my avatar, although my hair is a little shorter and I doubt I'll have my sunglasses on :o)
@DigitalRelish if you're talking about your missus bring her along. Going by your recent expeditions she seems to be an important partner in your photography!
At the end of the day the more the merrier. It doesn't sound like many are definites anyway.
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Cool. Expect another two then :O)
You're not wrong! I mentioned the meet-up to Chantal (my missus) today and she sounded as keen to meet all these people I keep chatting to as I am! :OD
So how many we got going then?
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So far:
The 'yes' list includes:
Tuna Tallulah
Sarah (..G30)
Dave (ap4a)
Matt (mthrembo)
Will (DigitalRelish plus one)
The 'possiby' list:
Ruth (...W)
InceyWincey
Domokun 1979
Scarabanza
The 'no list:
ljcarrD300
Adair (harrymoon)
There are a few that haven't got back or have said they'd come but not since there have been specific arrangements... watch this space...
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It's just two; Will & Chantal. Although my camera bag sometimes weighs like another person. Anyone calling me DigitalRelish will probably get a puzzled look. :O)
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I may be coming, but I won't know until the day. Sorry about that.
Are you going to mention this to the Liverpool Meet-Up group as well?
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Might be able to make it although I am planning on doing the Santa Dash that very same day. Depends on the weather and my health (can feel a man cold coming on). Put me as a Maybe.
Cheers
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Yay, glad to see its coming together. Can I just add that perhaps the one next time could be on the actual Wirral as opposed to Liverpool :) Can't wait :)
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I've amended the above yes/no/maybe list above ^^
Scarabanza: No worries, all the details are on this thread so if you can make it then just come along.
Domokun1979: Take some Vitamin C! Hope you can make it.
Matt: Sure thing, I'll look forward to a Wirral-based meet too... it's just that nobody had any firm suggestions. If you see a Wirral event advertised then let us know and we can set something up if other people are interested.
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Oh for gods sake.
Can't do the 7th - family is going out to get all Christmas stuff (tree, decorations etc) and I need to drag the things back home.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGG
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
So because of this I'm arranging a little Christmas walk over to Hilbre Island on Sun 21st. Just gotta check tides and ill get an exact time for those who want to join me. If the weathers MEGA rubbish then we can hit a pub, but I'd like to try and grab some bad weather stuff too!
Anyone fancy that? I'm determined to meet you folks before the end of the year!
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Booooo Matt!!
You're rubbish, I'm tempted to donate my sturdy Christmas-tree-carrying brother to your family for a day so that you can come!
I'm leaving for Paris at 5am on that Sunday - double booooo!!
Hope others from the group can make it though, I've been meaning to get back onto Hilbre Island for some time (I think it's been about 5 years since I was last being beaten by the salty gales there).
Perhaps there could be another Hilbre Island trip around Easter - ??
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What about Sat Liv?
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Might be home, might not be - just depends when I can get a dissertation feedback meeting organised - the earlier that week the better, in which case I can come home on the train for Christmas whenever that's done... so possibly free Saturday 18th.
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Matt just doesn't want to meet any of us ;o)
We'll be down souf by then. Leaving on the Friday, back on Boxing day.
Although, on a lighter note, just took delivery of a new sigma 10-20mm lens today ;o)
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**envy**
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New lens and you're not taking your camera on Sunday? Sure? :D
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She's one strong-willed girl!
That said, my very first lens (bar the kit lens) and I've still not dared use it..
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I may be up for a stroll to Hilbre depending on whether there's a tempest raging. Although any self-respecting seal will be dog-paddling somewhere off the Bahamas if they're smart enough.
Can't someone else do the tree-dragging thing????
Would rather be in Paris with Liv though! :-)
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Updated list:
The 'yes' list includes:
Tuna Tallulah (plus one)
Sarah (..G30)
Dave (ap4a)
Will (DigitalRelish plus one)
The 'possiby' list:
Ruth (...W)
InceyWincey
Domokun 1979
The 'no list:
ljcarrD300
Adair (harrymoon)
Matt (mthrembo)
Scarabanza
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Rich, can you come??
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@DigitalRelish I don't like getting my camera out in crowds, plus it's jointly owned, so I'm sure Dave will make full use of it on Sunday himself!
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Unfortunately I now know that I won't be able to make it on Sunday.
Hopefully it won't be too long before another meet is arranged - perhaps in the new year. Not in a gym though. ;-)
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List updated, thanks for letting us know.
If anybody hears of any events we could use as a meet-up to photograph in the next couple of months, feel free to start a new thread - we always need new ideas!
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What time does the Santa Dash start? That's tomorrow, isn't it?
[edit] Ah, it starts at 9.30am.
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Hi Folks! Had totally forgotten about tomorrow's meet. So...can't make it now. (I've managed to double book myself!) Hoping to come for the walk to Hilbre on the 21st though. I've never been! :O)
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I'll update the list, thanks for letting us know. Shame so many people now can't come though :-(
Anyway, those of you that do turn up, I hope you all have a fantastic time, and the Christmas market is full of lots of warm tasty treats, and the tapas goes down a treat.
Sadly I won't be able to make the Hilbre Island trip either if it's Sunday 21st, but I'll start a new thread for that once tomorrow's meet is over.
Don't forget: 1pm, La Tasca in Liverpool... wrap up warm!
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Great! See you folks later today. If you need a photo of me to help spot me, here you go:
And, just in case, here's one of Chantal:
;O)
Can't promise we'll have the trekking poles or hills with us, though!
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I won't be there - too poorly. I'm even missing the Santa Dash for the first time :-(
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Well I will, and a couple of gal pals are swinging by too so I'm sure there'll be enough for a par-tay! :-)
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Updated list:
The 'yes' list includes:
Tuna Tallulah (plus one)
Sarah (..G30)
Dave (ap4a)
Will (DigitalRelish plus one)
The 'possiby' list:
Domokun 1979
The 'no list:
ljcarrD300
Adair (harrymoon)
Matt (mthrembo)
Scarabanza
Ruth (...W)
InceyWincey
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Very nice to meet you all today and a very nice lunch it was too!
I think I've got a few pics here somewhere, but I was too busy eating to take any group shots in La Tasca.
Apparently, Sarah's itching for a sunrise meet-up next. Said she'll bring the tea & coffee.
;O)
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Likewise Will :)
And here's a shot from La Tasca:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ap4a/3089630301/]
The food was great, especially the Gambas Pil Pil (king prawns in hot oil with chilli and garlic).
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Glad to hear that those of you that made it had a nice time. Did you see any of the Christmas market?
Since La Tasca has whetted your apetites for tapas, I must (shamefully) plug Kuki's in West Kirby... unbeatable tapas (even by La Tasca).
I'd be up for a sunrise meet, depending on the date.
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Yeah, we all had a wander around the market. There wasn't a lot there, but then Williamson Sq isn't that big, but a couple of us took a few photos. I agree about Kuki's too, Sarah and I have been a few times now (though not for tapas) and love it.
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La Tasca was scrummy, and great to meet DigitalRelish and Chantal.
Ap4a and SarahG31 great company as ever.
Market was small-scale sweet. Wish I'd seen all the Santas lolling around Wetherspoons, fags and beer in hand...
Pimped Gluhwein with Amaretto. Faaaabbb...
:-)
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Apparently, Sarah's itching for a sunrise meet-up next. Said she'll bring the tea & coffee.
Umm no, I said you could pop round after for tea or coffee. I'll even throw in bacon sandwiches :P
I'll then view the sunrise pics from the warmth and comfort of my sofa ;o)
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If people have ideas for another mini-meet, please do set up a new thread.
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nope, any member of the group who wants to go :)
Cool!
I think if we pick a spot to meet at we should be okay - at La Tasca itself maybe. Also a few of us will no doubt have camera bags.
Cool. Expect another two then :O)
You're not wrong! I mentioned the meet-up to Chantal (my missus) today and she sounded as keen to meet all these people I keep chatting to as I am! :OD
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