Vipros' band supporting Hijak Oscar - Exeter
My band, Dumber Than The Average Bear, are supporting Hijak Oscar of Channel 4 unsigned band competition fame at The Hub in Exeter.

It will be an awesome night of funky blues rock.

Tickets can be had for £4 from www.ticketweb.com

I'll be the one with a beard and a gold guitar ;-)

you can check us out on myspace
( Vipros like a fighterjet made out of biceps, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 9:39, Reply)

Yay First!
Yay one I can come to.
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 9:41, Reply)

woohoo!
This makes me very happy :)

I expect I'll be there for the weekend - Arrive either Friday night or Saturday morning, to sunday night.
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 9:41, Reply)

I've got a friend in the area
so I'll be expecting to be in Devon at least one night, possibly even two.
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 10:00, Reply)

Buying tickets
Tickets are £4 from here

www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=272173

with a £1.65 postage charge or to be picked up at the box office. I think I shall order today and collect mine on the day! There's also a service charge - anyone want to save a few pennies and buy with me?
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 9:49, Reply)

Train bash on the London to Exeter train?
An idea I had.

Seeing that several of us are in and around London, and that I'll probably be getting a train from London, do you think we should arrange to meet on the same train and have a mini train-bash where we pick up West-Country people along the way?
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 10:11, Reply)

That sounds messy
I like it :)

I'm not a Londoner but might be on the London line.
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 10:13, Reply)

.
Is that the Paddington or Waterloo line?
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 10:26, Reply)

OK
I might be up for the train thing, but it could be that I'll go down to Cornwall on Friday and come up to Exeter on Saturday afternoon.
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 11:12, Reply)

.
I might be going to Devon on Friday too. Need to see if my friend is up for accommodating my person.

BTW: If you book your train-tickets 1 month in advance, you can get them cheap!
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 11:14, Reply)

Well...
perhaps we can work something out!

I'm going to need to book b&b on the Saturday night - any recommendations anyone? Something v cheap and v cheerful.
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 12:09, Reply)

As mistapakkaman has found
the Globe Backpackers in the centre of town should be fairly cheap

it has a good reputation and is very central, so would be ideal.
( Vipros like a fighterjet made out of biceps, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 14:52, Reply)

Globe Backpackers Exeter
Details here.

EDIT: Just realised you have to bring a form of ID (eg. Passport, driver's licence, student card, etc.).
A bed for 1 night costs £16
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Fri 20 Jun 2008, 17:35, Reply)

Train times
Did a bit of research on train times. From Paddington, it's 2 hours and from Waterloo, it's 3½ hours. Normally, the shorter journey would be the best choice, but if I'm sharing the train with my fellow b3tans, I'd want the train-journey to be as long as possible.

In fact, if the train becomes stuck in the middle of nowhere forever, we could start our own tribe of b3tans and live off the nature that the West-Country has to offer and build our own eco-village.
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Fri 20 Jun 2008, 11:44, Reply)

Oh yes,
what a marvellous plan. In fact, we could hire some sort of horse and carriage contraption and extend our journey into one of several days. Aah, I can see it now, the wind in our hair, pieces of straw in the corner of our mouths, pitchforks at the ready in case of rowdy locals (i.e. Vipros - being Cornish, I'm not sure about these Devonshire folk).

Mr Spak, I'm thinking of travelling down on Saturday and coming back on Sunday so that I only have to pay to stay for one night. As for which train, I'll probably go with the cheaper option, but if you're coming back after breakfast on Sunday, perhaps we could travel back on the same one? Just let me know when it's time to book tickets.

I've bought my gig ticket! Yay!
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 18:22, Reply)

I'm gonna be driving myself.
cost of train + somewhere to sleep...
(Belgaer is, Sat 21 Jun 2008, 0:06, Reply)

Train Bash on 15:20 train from Exeter St. Davids to London Waterloo
OK. I've organised a train bash on the train coming back the following Sunday (27th). My plans for getting there are still up in the air but anyone else is welcome to organise a train bash for the outbound train.
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Sun 22 Jun 2008, 23:02, Reply)

Provisional...
But hopefully I'll be there.
( Cawl - King Of Wales, Sat 21 Jun 2008, 0:05, Reply)

Trains
Just thinking about what time I'm going to get there on Saturday - any chance, if we're all around in the afternoon, we can meet for a drink with you, Vipros?

EDIT: Nevermind - Vipros has refused to leave his house (must be something to with Kaol). I'm just gonna get there at about 2pm then.
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Tue 24 Jun 2008, 17:48, Reply)

Accommodation for the weekend 25th - 27th July 2008
Right folks.

At Exeter Uni, the tariff for a double en-suite room is £54.95 per night for 2 people sharing and £34.95 for single occupancy. Breakfast is included, but I suspect I won't make it...

Who's staying then?
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Wed 25 Jun 2008, 20:08, Reply)

Great!
Spak and I are staying and sharing a room. Are there twin rooms? If not, I suppose we'll share a double - I imagine we'll be too drunk to mind.

*abandons any moral responsibility*

Shall I book ours?
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Wed 25 Jun 2008, 20:13, Reply)

could do
contacts are

holidaylets@exeter.ac.uk (flaky, I've had no responses via email)

or

01392 215 566

i'm gonna book as well. I think they do do single rooms, twin rooms with single beds, you could always ask?
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Wed 25 Jun 2008, 20:27, Reply)

Thank you!
I'll call and check and see what's going on. Are we staying on a particular campus/bit?
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Wed 25 Jun 2008, 20:32, Reply)

no idea!
I just mailed (and will chase up with a call) saying I want a double en suite room and asked what else they need to know...
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Wed 25 Jun 2008, 20:44, Reply)

OK!
Just wanted to make sure we were on same campus - will call tomorrow if I get time and speak to someone.

Thanks ancrenne!
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Wed 25 Jun 2008, 20:46, Reply)

I think it should all be on one campus - if they give you a choice
Streatham campus is the one to go for.
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Wed 25 Jun 2008, 20:54, Reply)

Double ensuite?
I'm sleeping in the bath, just in case?
( Cawl - King Of Wales, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 3:03, Reply)

I think there is only a shower
No bath. Can you sleep/vomit standing up?
( ancrenne doesn't eat anything that can play video games, Sun 29 Jun 2008, 22:35, Reply)

Er...
I'll vomit standing up, and sleep with you.
( Cawl - King Of Wales, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 9:20, Reply)

Hey
I thought it was ancrenne's turn to vom and that kaol and I were on mopping duty.

*realises there are three to mop*
*abandons mop*
*orders pint of gin*
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Mon 30 Jun 2008, 13:00, Reply)

Yay!
We're booked!
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 10:41, Reply)

If we're sharing a double
I just have to make sure I only vomit on my own side of the bed.
( mistaspakkaman - just turn on the tap, and I'll be there., Wed 25 Jun 2008, 21:31, Reply)

What a gent!
*feels honoured*
( clendrix You like wood? Well eat this, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 19:48, Reply)