[chrysostom]

Well i'm in London so i'd prefer anywhere along the Virgin rail line - London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham or Manchester! (although the further away, the more likely i'll need to scrounge accommodation!)

[Nicola_Red]

Yeah, we'd have to consider the cost of trains and accommodation and the like. I'd be okay with London though, so long as we planned enough in advance that I can book a cheap train and Travelodge or something.

[bmstinton93]

We need to whack 5 or 6 suggestions in to a poll and then have a vote.

[richbrown]

If we all go to London we can stand outside Radio 1 and bombard Chris when he comes out. I bet he'd love it!

[chrysostom]

This would require the meetup to start at 10.03am on a Friday...and would be creepy. He'd recognise dimtimjim from the last time he stalked him in the cafe.

[Nicola_Red]

And if Dave was there he would recognise me from the book signing and probably run off screaming

[Yudster]

And Matt Fincham would know I was there when he found himself covered in custard...

[Bonanzoid]

I ain't doing no camping.

[Nicola_Red]

I should totally have added 'fool' at the end.

[Bonanzoid]

And by the double negative I guess you mean you really do want to camp? Good to know.

[Nicola_Red]

No, it was colloquial. I cannot stand camping. Did it when I went to festivals in my late teens, far too old and arthritic for that sort of caper now. Plus there's nowhere to plug in my hair straighteners.

[Yudster]

I don't do camping. I need a real bed, a proper PRIVATE toilet and bathroom and solid walls. And central heating. And somewhere comfy to sit. And a kitchen with electricity and a kettle. I'll bring my own tea bags and milk.

[DarroM]

Would be cool but seeing I live across the sea, it would be pretty tricky for myself unless any of you are willing to come to Belfast, which I doubt.

[R94N]

I don't mind camping. It's been a while though.

[DevilsDuck]

Sailor! I think we should meet up in Devon, its rather central for me

[chrysostom]

POLL. there's a poll.

tried to get a good spread round the country.

[bmstinton93]

Bristol and Birmingham got my vote.

We may have to have a 2nd round of voting here.

[chrysostom]

There's no limit as to how many you can choose - thought it would be the best way as then everyone could just exclude the places where they wouldn't want to trek to.

I went for Manchester, London, MK, Birmingham and Southampton.

[dimtimjim]

Is going to one of the more coastal towns not favouring some over others? For example, Southampton would be a nightmare for Nic... My vote went on the central locations, B'ham, London or Milky Beans.

[bmstinton93]

To be honest, Birmingham should be best for everyone. You can get trains in from almost everywhere, Its central and its massive.

[chrysostom]

London > Birmingham for venues and access IMO.

I put the variety of locations in the interest of fairness, and allowing for some freak coincidence where everyone may find it easy to get to a certain area.

I think this should be the first poll - then take the top 2-3 suggestions and poll them up too.

[Zoot]

If it was in london, I bet Aled would meet us for a drink.

[dimtimjim]

I bet Al would join us in Bummingham too... But I like the thinking Zootsbury, Londinium would heighten chances of 'Show visitor'... Be great if Al brought Fingers Finchy with 'im too.

[bmstinton93]

Yeah I could definitely see Aled joining, after all he is a forum member.

[chrysostom]

hmm...i doubt that aled would take (what would most likely be) a saturday night to meet up with forum guys - his social calendar must have something more interesting than that on it. but i'd probably enjoy meeting you lot and having a few drinks rather than having everyone hover to an individual (unless that individual is me - then it's fine).

who would you guys most want to have a few drinks with from here?