Colonial Invasion of England 2008, August 4-8th

[Morgan Evanar]

Hello tallyho pip pip you pommy bastards! America and Australia are comin' back with stupid huge burn-outs, awful export beer and V8s! :whaa

So we will be in London on those dates. Nothing beyond the dates themselves is solid, so post, you English knuckleheads and let us know. :clint

[Dasquian Belargic]

As I already told Morg, I was planning on heading down to London this summer to see the Jack the Ripper exhibit that's on at the Docklands museum... so there is a pretty good chance we'll be able to hook up.

Droog? What say ye?

[Droo]

All I need to do is secure the week off work and I'm there.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Sweet. I can't really afford to stay in London overnight, unfortunately... but I can come down for a day :)

[Morgan Evanar]

Why not? We can smuggle you into the hotel room.

[Jacinda Blake]

OMG you all suck, I am so jealous.:(

[Natalia Fedorov]

Why not? We can smuggle you into the hotel room.

Oh, well if you don't mind me crashing on the hotel room floor... :D

I just can't afford to pay for train tickets and accomodation, that's all.

[Cat X]

Seconding no care about bodies on the floor :)

[Morgan Evanar]

Why not? We can smuggle you into the hotel room.

Oh, well if you don't mind me crashing on the hotel room floor... :D

I just can't afford to pay for train tickets and accomodation, that's all.Hell, you can have the bed. I can sleep standing up.

[Turbogeek]

Why not? We can smuggle you into the hotel room.

Oh, well if you don't mind me crashing on the hotel room floor... :D

I just can't afford to pay for train tickets and accomodation, that's all.Hell, you can have the bed. I can sleep standing up.

He can too. I've seen this happen

[Dasquian Belargic]

So, we are going to party hard, yes? :D

[Turbogeek]

Just slightly.

[Solani Naleen]

I'm jealous. I want to go to.

[Dasquian Belargic]

What time are you chaps getting into London-town?

I'm going to try and get my train tickets soon, to minimize costs.

[Turbogeek]

Anyone worked out where on earth we're even staying.....?

[Morgan Evanar]

I'm working on it.

[Jaime Tomahawk]

I've started to pack :-D

[Droo]

Despite my best efforts, I will be unable to attend yet another get together. I hate money. :\

[Morgan Evanar]

NO! You aren't allowed! :(

Dammit Droo.

PM me ok, we might be able to work something out.

[Cat X]

NO! You aren't allowed! :(

Dammit Droo.

PM me ok, we might be able to work something out.

Wot he said

[Morgan Evanar]

Seriously, give us a PM :(

[Dasquian Belargic]

Out of interest, is there a particular day or two that would be best for me to come join you two? :)

[Jaime Tomahawk]

Out of interest, is there a particular day or two that would be best for me to come join you two? :)

:: Points at Chris ::

He knows - I actually have no idea where the hotel even is! I'm just the guy with the seriously scary dollar wise amount of camera gear.

(Like as in 10K worth)

Dont do anything silly, you'll end up for sure on camera!

[Jaime Tomahawk]

http://alliancemotorsport.org/gallery/d/38684-1/equipmentfinland.jpg

Pictured -

Camera / Laptop backback
EOS 20D 8.2MP Semi Pro body
EOS 40D 10.2MP Semi Pro body

Battery grip
17-85 IS USM EF-S Lens
18-55 EF-S walkabout lens
18-55 EF-S IS USM EF-S primary walkabout lens
55-200 IS USM EF lens
Cables
Chargers
2x Extention tube
UV / Polarisng filters for all lenses
17 way card reader
MV-800 Video camera
ETTS III flash
IPod Shuffle
Single camera carrybag
Camera cleaning kit
2 * 8 Gb Extreme III CF cards
1 * 4 Gb Extreme III CF Card
2 * spare batteries

NOT shown

Forest Camera / Lens backpack
Tripod (Still tossing up to bring it or not)
70-200 IS USM *L* 2.8 Pro lens (OMG I soo want to use that finally)
Laptop * 2 (New one hopefully coming by the time I go)
1 * 8 Gb Extreme IV CF card
1 * 2 Gb Extreme II CF Card

All packed and ready to go this weekend

(Writing for purposes of insurance in case stuff goes walkabout without permisssion)

[Morgan Evanar]

Wednesday, Thursday or Friday are good for us.

[Morgan Evanar]

Jenn please give us a buzzzzzzzz.

[Dasquian Belargic]

EDIT: Been looking into bus fares, since they are sumptuously cheap...

I'm thinking something like this (Wednesday arrival, Thursday departure)

08:45 Depart Newcastle, Neville Street
Arrive London, Victoria Coach Station 15:25

16:30 Depart London, Victoria Coach Station
Arrive Newcastle, Neville Street 23:10

I need to see what happens with this job interview I have tomorrow, though. :headache

[Cat X]

AGGGGHHHHH.

Presently in Singapore in transit. Two hours late already with serious connection concerns for Germany and no idea WTF is going on. Sydney weather was just AWFUL and delayed every flight. Talk about total chaos.

Least 2am at Singapore is peaceful. I need coffee. NOW

[Cat X]

OKAY MADE it - just

The fact it's summer, 21C at 10am in Germany while my bodty clock says 6pm and winter is seriously screwing with me. And the fact 22 hours on aircraft = I STINK.

[Ilias Nytrau]

Shower? Not only does it unstink you, it makes you feel so good. This is what I suggest, if you can do it. ;)

And I'm awake at almost 1am (and it's summer)...because I had caffiene at an hour I shouldn't have. And I also napped this afternoon. Silly me.

[Cat X]

Am now waiting for a insame American to get here. And I stink even worse, if possible

[Cat X]

We're in Europe.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Awesome. Do you guys have a cell/mobile phone or?

[Cat X]

Yep, mine actually works over here too. I'll PM it to you.

OMG, Finland is just gorgeous. It's like 10:23 pm and it's STILL light. Scenery is spectaclar.

Here are two from today

[Yeart Quenn]

Scenery is spectaclar.

THAT followed by the picture of the two girls is hilarious...:lol

[Dasquian Belargic]

Oh, blonde Finnish women... :love I love Scandinavia.

Eagerly awaiting PM! Do the times/dates I posted previously sound okay for you two?

[Cat X]

http://alliancemotorsport.org/gallery/v/Marcus/Personal/Europe2008/

Here's pictures!

[Yeart Quenn]

Nice pictures, but I've got to ask: Why Finland?

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ohh that is some tasty cake one of you was eating.

Also - lol @ the picture of the Finnish girls from behind :mneh

Got your PM btw - just trying to work out the dialing code for Finland :uhoh

[Cat X]

Nice pictures, but I've got to ask: Why Finland?

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en/

[Ilias Nytrau]

^ not surprised. :rolleyes

[Cat X]

^ not surprised. :rolleyes

Well if you ladies dont like rally cars, then maybe the Canon EOS 40D with 70-200 2.8 IS USM L lens would interest you. And here is a picture for you to see the superb quality of this lens that might be of interest for said ladies.

http://alliancemotorsport.org/gallery/d/39140-1/IMG_0224.JPG

[Yeart Quenn]

Well if you ladies dont like rally cars, then maybe the Canon EOS 40D with 70-200 2.8 IS USM L lens would interest you. And here is a picture for you to see the superb quality of this lens that might be of interest for said ladies.

http://alliancemotorsport.org/gallery/d/39140-1/IMG_0224.JPG

Now I see what you mean... very superb quality of a... lens... :D

[Ilias Nytrau]

Yes, superior lens, indeed. :lol ...

[Cat X]

I got day 3 and day 4 up. The sunrise at 3:30am was totally staggering. Plus the fact it's midnight and there is still light outside.

[Cat X]

OI!!!!! POMMYS!!! WE ARE HERE!!!!!

Jenny, call us. Like as in now :)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I am dying of curiosity as to how this visit went. :D

[Morgan Evanar]

It didn't :(

I am home now. I love my bed and my chair ^_^

[Jaime Tomahawk]

Utterly exhausted, had fun. But VW Polo is no subsitute for WRX turbo rush

[Dasquian Belargic]

It didn't :(

:( Yeah.

Glad to hear you guys got back safely, tho.