2017: Plan moots, not moot plans! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 03-05-2016, 11:28 AM

Dear Downers,

A short while ago I received a piece of happy news. I am still sorting out some knots with academics, but I thought it's pointless to keep this quiet for longer, since I decided I'd rather drop out of my specialization program and be a boring major than miss out on this. I will be studying on exchange in Scotland, at the University of Edinburgh, in the winter term of next year (Jan-May 2017). There, I will be free of my usual obligations, and will be much better positioned to make use of the cheap European flights to attend a moot or two.

I might also stay for part of the summer to travel around for a bit.

So this is just a general call to see if there might be anything big coming up, and to see if you have any suggestions. (And I know I am sort of abusing the purpose of this forum, but if any of you have knowledge or suggestions or recommendations about places to live in Edinburgh?

)

So I hope to see a few more of you in person at some point next year!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-08-2016, 05:15 PM

Well, any larger concentration of 'Downers calls for a moot to be sure. Of course, couple of visits to here and there would be nice just by themselves, but if we can get several people to one place... After all, there hasn't been (on the European side at least) any proper bigger (or longer) moot for quite a while (but even shorter one would do, given that your times are off-peak for most of the classic summer holiday times).

Let's spread the call around... I'll try to bring this to the attention of more

Galadriel55 · 03-08-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

(but even shorter one would do, given that your times are off-peak for most of the classic summer holiday times).

That's true, though I do hope to stay in the EU for at least a while longer. I figured, if I'm gonna be in Europe anyways, I might as well make the most of it and use the summer as much as needed.

Pervinca Took · 03-09-2016, 12:37 PM

Hope to see you while you're over here!

Pitchwife · 03-09-2016, 01:28 PM

We should deaf-in-Italy plan something of the kind, preferably in springtime when it gets a little warmer - maybe a moot to commemorate the crowning of King Elessar and the marriage of Sam and Rosie (May 1st, that would be)? Or anything really.

Galadriel55 · 03-09-2016, 01:51 PM

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Hope to see you while you're over here!

Indeed! I won't even need a plane ticket for that!

Faramir Jones · 03-11-2016, 11:11 AM

Best wishes for your stay in the UK next year, Galadriel! May you meet many fellow fans and fellow Downers there!

Galadriel55 · 03-11-2016, 10:35 PM

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Best wishes for your stay in the UK next year, Galadriel! May you meet many fellow fans and fellow Downers there!

Why thank'ee! I certainly hope to meet many Downers at some point next year. I will have no excuse at all not to pay a visit at least to those living on the island!

Aganzir · 09-16-2016, 01:44 PM

Yaaaaay!

Welcome to Europe!

(This is my first post on the forum in a year. I'm embarrassing.)

Eönwë mentioned this to Kath, Hookbill and me when we were in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival this year, and we kind of started planning an Edinburghmoot (provided that there's accommodation). However, if you should feel like visiting Finland, we're more than happy to put you up and show you around!

Also, can I just point out that Worldcon 2017 takes place in Helsinki in 9-13 August 2017?

Galadriel55 · 09-19-2016, 03:54 PM

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Also, can I just point out that Worldcon 2017 takes place in Helsinki in 9-13 August 2017?

Didn't think I'd stay until then, but this is tempting.

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Eönwë mentioned this to Kath, Hookbill and me when we were in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival this year, and we kind of started planning an Edinburghmoot (provided that there's accommodation). However, if you should feel like visiting Finland, we're more than happy to put you up and show you around!

Well these aren't mutually exclusive! I don't know about accommodation, but I will probably have a better idea of things once I actually start living there. At the moment I don't have a place myself so I can't really say anything on that account. But I'll be very happy if people actually come!

As I said, though, I don't see why I can't go somewhere else for a weekend, or for longer in the early summer. I really hope to go places and see as many of you as possible while I'm at it.

Aganzir · 09-20-2016, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Didn't think I'd stay until then, but this is tempting.

Yeah it's obviously different for you because about half of all Worldcons take place in North America, but as a Finn I'm pretty excited. Plus it's probably going to be awesome.

But a big yes for (extended) weekend trips! I'm also hopeful for an Edinburgh moot, although it does depend on accommodation.

Can't wait!

Galadriel55 · 09-20-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Yeah it's obviously different for you because about half of all Worldcons take place in North America, but as a Finn I'm pretty excited. Plus it's probably going to be awesome.

Well I haven't been to a Worldcon or anything like it yet, so it would be really cool to go. I just didn't think I'd stay till August. My exams end sometime in May, so I thought maybe another month or so of hopping around and then back home. But we'll see, nothing is fixed yet, and until I get the results of a certain exam back I have no idea what I'll be doing that summer.

Thinlómien · 09-22-2016, 08:10 AM

My financial situation is worse/ more erratic than it's been for years (and they say students are poor, lol) but springmoot in Edinburgh/ anywhere else in the UK/ or Europe for that matter sounds very good to me.

Galadriel55 · 01-10-2017, 06:25 AM

I have officially made it to Edinburgh. I even didn't get lost in Amsterdam during my flight transfer.

03-05-2016, 11:28 AM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,377	2017: Plan moots, not moot plans! Dear Downers, A short while ago I received a piece of happy news. I am still sorting out some knots with academics, but I thought it's pointless to keep this quiet for longer, since I decided I'd rather drop out of my specialization program and be a boring major than miss out on this. I will be studying on exchange in Scotland, at the University of Edinburgh, in the winter term of next year (Jan-May 2017). There, I will be free of my usual obligations, and will be much better positioned to make use of the cheap European flights to attend a moot or two. I might also stay for part of the summer to travel around for a bit. So this is just a general call to see if there might be anything big coming up, and to see if you have any suggestions. (And I know I am sort of abusing the purpose of this forum, but if any of you have knowledge or suggestions or recommendations about places to live in Edinburgh? ) So I hope to see a few more of you in person at some point next year! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-08-2016, 05:15 PM	#2
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Well, any larger concentration of 'Downers calls for a moot to be sure. Of course, couple of visits to here and there would be nice just by themselves, but if we can get several people to one place... After all, there hasn't been (on the European side at least) any proper bigger (or longer) moot for quite a while (but even shorter one would do, given that your times are off-peak for most of the classic summer holiday times). Let's spread the call around... I'll try to bring this to the attention of more __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

03-09-2016, 12:37 PM	#4
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Hope to see you while you're over here! __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

03-09-2016, 01:28 PM	#5
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	We should deaf-in-Italy plan something of the kind, preferably in springtime when it gets a little warmer - maybe a moot to commemorate the crowning of King Elessar and the marriage of Sam and Rosie (May 1st, that would be)? Or anything really. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

03-11-2016, 11:11 AM	#7
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Best wishes! Best wishes for your stay in the UK next year, Galadriel! May you meet many fellow fans and fellow Downers there!

09-16-2016, 01:44 PM	#9
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Yaaaaay! Welcome to Europe! (This is my first post on the forum in a year. I'm embarrassing.) Eönwë mentioned this to Kath, Hookbill and me when we were in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival this year, and we kind of started planning an Edinburghmoot (provided that there's accommodation). However, if you should feel like visiting Finland, we're more than happy to put you up and show you around! Also, can I just point out that Worldcon 2017 takes place in Helsinki in 9-13 August 2017? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle. Last edited by Aganzir; 09-16-2016 at 04:21 PM. Reason: added link

09-22-2016, 08:10 AM	#13
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	My financial situation is worse/ more erratic than it's been for years (and they say students are poor, lol) but springmoot in Edinburgh/ anywhere else in the UK/ or Europe for that matter sounds very good to me. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-10-2017, 06:25 AM	#14
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,377	I have officially made it to Edinburgh. I even didn't get lost in Amsterdam during my flight transfer. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera