Note: this Any Answers thread is from May and has just been bumped to the front page in case anyone missed out.
As a result of Tim's recent suggestion I'm picking things for an AccountingWeb meetup. It's about time we all got together.
I am pleased to announce that I've booked the Terrace (fancy) for us all at Kensington Roof Gardens, for 4th July from 6pm.
I would find it really helpful if you could email me with your AccountingWeb/true identity, so I can put together a guest list.
For anyone outside of London, how about coming anyway? It's one night only. By pre booking a train ticket from Thetrainline , your bound to get an good offer.
Also...I'm going to ask Tim nicely to put some money towards the bar bill ;)
Looking forward to meeting you all.
Lizzie :)
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Interested in meeting
I attended the last one organised by KentAccountant last October, so probably time for another meet up.
@FT
Just turn up and pretend to be someone else, after all that's what most of us do on here with our Avatars and carefully crafted user names.
I'm actually a Cornish Tin Miner living in St Ives and just like to pretend I'm an accountant (Chartered - FCA)
Another bean to count
Also attended last years meet up so definitely keen on doing so again. Early July somewhere central London seems good, just down the road for me, well......100 miles down the M1, but any excuse for a beer and a chat about the latest accounting standards is difficult to refuse. 4th or 11th July perhaps as Thursdays were mentioned?
Ah FT ....
but some of us already know who you are in real life. Should we just ignore you on the night?!
It should be exciting
Always good to put faces to names.
Mark
It is. Maybe I can corner you and you can show me how to not be a boring accountant? I warn you that it may take a few hours before you see any sign of progress!
@FirstTab
FT, if you are concerned about putting in an appearance, do what I did at last year's and send someone pretending to be you, I sent a particularly good looking young chap who said he enjoyed himself and has since had 2 offers of marriage.
Consequently I'll do my best to be there in person this year.
@Paul
I sent a particularly good looking young chap who said he enjoyed himself and has since had 2 offers of marriage.
If you send him again I'm not going, as he turned me down.
Make that 31...
This thread sprang up just after I got back from holiday, so I'm a late comer. Will try to get there in good time on the 4th!
Count me in
I missed the last one and as I tend to do my London client visits on a Thursday then will definately be up for this one.
Love the Kensington Roof Gardens :)
Im impressed!
Didn't actually expect it to happen.
I am definately coming now!
FYI my accounting web identity is Jason Dormer.
My true identity is Jason Dormer.
I have always lacked imagination.
Tentative yes here
Pretty new on here but I'm game... Just need to check babysitting availability.
New post
Do you think I should create a brand new Any Questions post with this information, in case others missed the detail confirmation?
Lizzie
I'd create a new post every week with a new one every day in the week prior. People can never have too much notice!
i would go to a breakaway Northern group.
If anyone in North East fancies a local meet up I would happily go, although I am tempted
by this roof garden lark.
Push the boat out
If anyone in North East fancies a local meet up I would happily go, although I am tempted
by this roof garden lark.
You've got to attend! You are the new star of AccountingWeb.
You could always stay at the Royal Garden Hotel for a few nights and make a long weekend of it. It's not cheap, though!
It would be fun, though
I know Mark's a magician, but...
It would be fun watching him try!
A north eastern/Yorkshire venue may attract me ...
... but London is a definite no-no.
@mrme89 .... I'm fairly close to you (I hope that isn't bad news) ;)
@ Shirley - Not bad news at all. It's actually Batley where I live not Leeds. However, if Fox's biscuits can but Leeds as their location so can I :P
@mrme89 ... Batley - not too far at all
I regularly went to the Batley Variety Club in my younger days. Is it still in existence?
Peter - you could combine a family visit with a meeting in Yorkshire. I'd love to know what you're like in real life. :)
Batley Variety is still there but is now called Frontier. Always a good night when they put madness on!
In fact when I was the Secretary of my local working mens, the CIU used to send us around 5 tickets to go, free meal and a pint included.
I tend to go to the Batley Nash (an irish club), Saturday nights are like something off Pheonix Nights, it's brilliant.
If
You won't want to stroke me.
If there is going to be that much sexual tension amongst a group of accountants I think I'll give it a miss, It sounds too dangerous, especially on a rooftop.
@andy
Don't get alarmed ... I just keep saying that Peter is really a pussycat and it's gone to his head.
ps. I mean that in a nice way, Peter, and your piccy is fab :)
I was thinking ...
... along the lines of Peter, why not have a masked ball, or a fancy dress where you all have to come as either your avatar or a representation of your user name?