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[Phoenix]

I'd love to come to the convention, but it's a few days after I start Uni (i.e. during fresher's week). I'd thought that I might wait until I got to Uni and see if it was going to be practical to hop on a train and skive off for a day, but having investigated this, it seems it would take me about 5-1/2 hours to get there and 6-1/2 to get back, changing trains frequently. I think I'm going to have to give it a miss. Apologies to everyone who's organised the convention, it has my full support in spirit, if not in person. Hope you all have a great time!

[BigG]

I'd love to come to the convention, but it's a few days after I start Uni (i.e. during fresher's week). I'd thought that I might wait until I got to Uni and see if it was going to be practical to hop on a train and skive off for a day, but having investigated this, it seems it would take me about 5-1/2 hours to get there and 6-1/2 to get back, changing trains frequently. I think I'm going to have to give it a miss. Apologies to everyone who's organised the convention, it has my full support in spirit, if not in person. Hope you all have a great time!

Phonix - I suggest you will post where you are coming from and see if someone can give you a ride. Car share is an option people will glad to go with! 3 weeks to go - register!

[minalth]

I'd love to come to the convention, but it's a few days after I start Uni (i.e. during fresher's week). I'd thought that I might wait until I got to Uni and see if it was going to be practical to hop on a train and skive off for a day, but having investigated this, it seems it would take me about 5-1/2 hours to get there and 6-1/2 to get back, changing trains frequently. I think I'm going to have to give it a miss. Apologies to everyone who's organised the convention, it has my full support in spirit, if not in person. Hope you all have a great time!

I am in the same position, but since I'm going to the University of Birmingham I'm not too far away. I'm still not sure whether I will be able to come along though.

If I don't make it, good luck and have fun. I will try hard to come though.

[Phoenix]

Well, I'll be at the University of Wales, Bangor, which is in North Wales. Should be able to get a (sensible) train to nearby places. I don't really know what the situation will be like at Uni - I'll have to see if it would be OK to miss a day of fresher's week, so I can't really commit to coming now. If someone offers me a lift (PM) then I'll register for it and confirm whether I'm coming later. Cheers!

[Richard H]

Mate, the only thing you'll miss at Freshers week is the pub! Your all going to miss some seriously impressive things, so make sure you try and get along. I am sure we can help get you from nearby stations to the event and vice versa.

[shadowpyro]

The University of Birmingham? what are you studying? -i'm thinking of going there as well for chemical engineering.
Besides, the convention is on a saturday for a reason-alotta people are free on saturdays.

[Gavin]

The University of Birmingham? what are you studying? -i'm thinking of going there as well for chemical engineering.
Besides, the convention is on a saturday for a reason-alotta people are free on saturdays.

Chem eng that brings back some memories. I'll bet they still have the same logo on the faculty sweatshirts etc "exchange heat in a fluidized bed with a Brum Uni Chemical Engineer"

[shadowpyro]

LOL!! dont remeber seeing that when i went on the headstart course there... methinks im gonna have to get myself one of those sweatshirts!
Gavin, what grades did you get to get into the university?

[minalth]

The University of Birmingham? what are you studying? -i'm thinking of going there as well for chemical engineering.
Besides, the convention is on a saturday for a reason-alotta people are free on saturdays.

doing biological sciences

[Gavin]

LOL!! dont remeber seeing that when i went on the headstart course there... methinks im gonna have to get myself one of those sweatshirts!
Gavin, what grades did you get to get into the university?

To be honest I can't remember what the requirements were. It was quite a while ago & the grey matter aint what it used to be!!

[pymp]

On the subject of getting lifts there, is anyone leaving from or going through Hertfordshire? If anyone is and they have a spare car seat I would be more than happy to split petrol costs.

[Richard H]

You want to talk to BigG. He will be travelling from the area and more than likely will be able to help.

[pymp]

Thanks for the tip Richard, I'll drop him a PM

[Richard H]

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