October 28, 2003, 08:44
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$250 round trip, but that was right after 9/11.
This time my tickets are free since my friend's dad works for American Airlines and can get me free standby tickets.
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October 28, 2003, 15:59
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hook a brotha up! seriously, floyd... the next time i'm in austin, i promise we'll hit sixth street together. but think of it... a pair of yankees in the old country... carousing... just think of the trouble we could get into!
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October 28, 2003, 16:38
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Damn, and I'm in Africa.
Still, 'ts better than Birmingham
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October 28, 2003, 17:29
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I'm up for Oxford or Birmingham. Sounds good 
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October 28, 2003, 19:17
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Wherever. How about Bristol and get the Gimp along?
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October 29, 2003, 04:44
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Birmingham
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October 29, 2003, 05:01
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Bristol is
(1)A long way for us Northerners to go.
(2)A sh*thole...
I opt for Birmingham or even Oxford...
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October 29, 2003, 05:22
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Oxford's a long way for us westWalians to go  Birmingham is bang in the centre and easy to get to for everyone.
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October 29, 2003, 05:52
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Well Birmingham is nearer for me too...I can imagine Bristol would be a bit of a pain for you to get to too...
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October 29, 2003, 05:53
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...actually I think there is a National Express service between Oxford and Aberystwyth (odd as it sounds). It just takes an absolute eternity each way though.
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October 29, 2003, 06:09
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Originally posted by Park Avenue
Oxford's a long way for us westWalians to go Birmingham is bang in the centre and easy to get to for everyone.
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And a complete shithole.
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October 29, 2003, 06:13
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Granted, but we will be in a pub so we won't have to see much of it
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October 29, 2003, 06:13
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I am perfectly OK with Oxford though, it's like a second home to me;.
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October 29, 2003, 06:28
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w ankers! 
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October 29, 2003, 06:29
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Down side of Birmingham is that no-one lives there so no-one can stay there, everyone has to go home.
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October 29, 2003, 06:41
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Now that is a very good point...I can get accommodated in Oxford with consummate ease
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October 29, 2003, 07:41
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Now that is a very good point...I can get accommodated in Oxford with consummate ease
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What about the rest of us??? 
Oxford is OK
Bristol is NOT a sh*thole - the waterfront is very nice! 
Actually, Brum is nice to visit as they've really spruced it up recently - all you need for an enjoyable day is a pair of earplugs and then you don't even have to listen to the natives' ghastly accent...
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October 29, 2003, 08:08
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Birmingham's a ****ing arse to get to from York. The only method is the most unreliable train service in the country. It's easier to get to London.
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October 29, 2003, 08:10
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Is the only reason we're even considering Birmingham because Bodds makes a big fuss and tries to suggest Birmingham for every meet?
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October 29, 2003, 08:14
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OK... Let's do a mini survey:
I would attend an Apolyton meeting next Febuary if it was in: (D for definitely M for maybe)
London
Oxford
Bristol
Birmingham
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October 29, 2003, 08:14
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OK... Let's do a mini survey:
I would attend an Apolyton meeting next Febuary if it was in: (D for definitely M for maybe)
London
Oxford
Bristol
Birmingham
London - D
Oxford - D
Bristol - D
Birmingham - M
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October 29, 2003, 09:02
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London - D
Oxford - D
Bristol - M
Brum - M
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October 29, 2003, 09:31
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London - D
Oxford - D
Bristol - M
Birmingham - D
And MOBIUS, I went to Bristol and everyone telling me how great the place is, and I'm sorry if you don't agree with me but it was awful. I can say, in all honesty, that my home city is a lot nicer...
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October 29, 2003, 09:38
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Ipswich - D
Hmmm...London's a possibility. Easier to get to than Birmingham. And I'm so far in the East that anywhere west of London is a bit far.
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October 29, 2003, 09:44
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I'll put you down as a maybe for London. Current totals. Maybe people could add to this?
London - DDDD
Oxford - DDD
Bristol - DMM
Birmingham - MMD
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October 29, 2003, 09:51
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Put me down as a D for london, mustn't let Oxford win. It's more of a having the spare cash thing than anything else.
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Exult in your existence, because that very process has blundered unwittingly on its own negation. Only a small, local negation, to be sure: only one species, and only a minority of that species; but there lies hope. [...] Stand tall, Bipedal Ape. The shark may outswim you, the cheetah outrun you, the swift outfly you, the capuchin outclimb you, the elephant outpower you, the redwood outlast you. But you have the biggest gifts of all: the gift of understanding the ruthlessly cruel process that gave us all existence [and the] gift of revulsion against its implications.
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October 29, 2003, 10:07
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Changed.
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October 29, 2003, 10:37
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Definitely Maybe Isn't that an Oasis album?
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October 29, 2003, 10:41
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It's a complete coincidence.
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October 30, 2003, 06:02
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Bump!
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