UK Confluence 2006 Where? When? You coming?

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:39 am

I'm just starting the ball rolling. We didn't get together last year so let's go for it this year...

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:59 am

I'll be there. I suggest a Sunday to avoid Saturday night gig problems & somewhere central....I have some ideas & will email off list.

Really looking forward to this.

wrattej · Post by **wrattej** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:31 am

Just flagging my interest in this too.

(I'm based near Witham, Essex)

wrattej · Post by **wrattej** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:49 am

How about turning this into a proper event: some live bands, stalls (personal and commercial collections - maybe an opportunity for Mike Smith to do some face-to-face business ??) etc. I know Tony has an established live band as do I (www.smallworldnet.co.uk). I'm sure there are other UK "Rickenbacker" based bands out there too who could provide some entertainment. If this is to happen we have to make it an event that people sign-up to in advance (i.e. buy tickets for - non profit of course!).

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:22 am

I plan to be in London for 5 or 6 days in the first week of October. If not for a confluence, at least to have a few beers with you guys! Somewhere, somehow.......

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:55 am

OK Howard, it's a date....keep us informed. You can come & stay in Teignmouth for a night or two, or I'll come up to London.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:17 am

At this stage the plan is to fly out of Chicago around the 4th or 5th, Tony. Maybe I could catch you doing a gig the following weekend? Now that would be cool!! Instant Rampant Carnivores fan!!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:36 am

On the 7th, we're actualy playing localy. You could come straight here...I'll put you up Howard!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:25 am

Sounds perfect to me, Tony. Just let me know the best way to get to Teignmouth and I'm there!!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:05 pm

Howard, if you only get as far as London...........I'll be there!! It would be great to meet you (and Tony!)

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:19 pm

I'm planning on both, Graham. A few days in London either before or after Tony's gig. I should also try to get up to Belfast to see the relatives, I suppose.......

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:23 pm

If they only gave me a visa...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:28 pm

Why wouldn't they?? Even though I hardly know you I'd give you a character reference. Oh... hang on, that may have the reverse effect!!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:38 pm

Sheena, I'm dying to know how someone with an Irish-sounding name has come to live in Russia? And what is a "Copyholder"?

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:07 pm

Paul: a) well, we have different names here, including Louisa-Maria and even Perestroyka, and there are Jim's and Sam's as well; it depends on how much parents are willin' to "show off" with their kid's name

; b) a copyholder can be both a corrector and an editor... i'm the latter at the moment, was the former about a year ago.
Aitch: i'm tryin' to imagine ME trying to get a visa at YOUR reference

No offence meant, of course. I may explain the situation to you offline, if you're interested...