Actinic user conference

[pixelhaus]

I'll be going to the user's conference in Richmond. If there are any other developers who would like to share a car from the South/South West, let me know. I'm in-between Ringwood and Wimborne.

[TraceyHand]

*checks mail/email/snail mail/Twitter/psychic forces for invite*

[leehack]

**and broadband service and postal services in the area, once a deafening silence is heard from all mediums.

[Mike Hughes]

My invite came by email at 11.04 this morning.

It's on October 14th, which is a wednesday so I ought to be able to make it this time. (OK I just checked and it's the week before school half-term so that's one more thing that seems alright).

Mike

[Duncan Rounding]

I got an invite (nerr nerr n nerr nerr) but I'm not sure if I can make it yet.

[leehack]

European football only possible spoiler for a drab Wednesday in October.

[chris ashdown]

Think they should make it free for support contract customers or at least 50% off. £50 is a bit steep for a few sarnies etc

Will you get hit by sales talk from Paypal and how wonderfull they are

[pixelhaus]

If you haven't seen the invite in question, here's a link:
http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=5c0e4790c06e392c2412ba63c&id=3964929427&e=54310a9fe1

[meden]

I would've thought that a marketing email would at least get the name of the Director of Product Development right :rolleyes:

[pixelhaus]

£50 is a bit steep for a few sarnies etc


It's in Richmond, by the River. They will be very nice Sarnies. Worth at least £4 ;-)

[TraceyHand]

It's in Richmond, by the River. They will be very nice Sarnies. Worth at least £4 ;-)

and a beer??

oh well, a girl can dream..

[Sean Williams]

Think they should make it free for support contract customers or at least 50% off. £50 is a bit steep for a few sarnies etc

I'll second that!
Or a decent evening meal followed by the Chinese Circus.

Location's a bit duff - no parking, no local (affordable) accommodation.

I don't think I'd bother now, but by October I expect I'll need cheering up, but whether it'll be 50 squids worth of uplift I couldn't possibly say atm :rolleyes:.

[leehack]

I would've thought that a marketing email would at least get the name of the Director of Product Development right :rolleyes:
LOL, oh my, i'm not sure if that is funny or tragic.

[TraceyHand]

Location's a bit duff - no parking, no local (affordable) accommodation

depends what you call affordable, I suppose
been looking at several Travelodges in the area (there are 2 within 4 miles)
Pricey if bunking alone still though, I suppose (I wouldn't be....IF I go..)

[pixelhaus]

I found this great site a few weeks ago:
http://www.parkatmyhouse.com/

Let's you rent people's private parking spaces and drive space. I've used it a few times and it is very good.

[Sean Williams]

depends what you call affordable, I suppose
been looking at several Travelodges in the area (there are 2 within 4 miles)
Pricey if bunking alone still though, I suppose (I wouldn't be....IF I go..)

LOL.
What really lies behind my comment is that I can't stand driving in London ever since I left, so the sheer thought of driving in there, particularly that awful traffic snarl of Richmond, leaves me cold. 4 miles - that's about an hour these days isn't it? :rolleyes:

That parking thing looks excellent - thanks for the tip.

[TraceyHand]

aye..well I'm not driving. If I did go it'd be via train and tube.

[Benjamin Dyer]

I donno who this Ben Byer chap is, but I am going to enjoy his talk.

[pixelhaus]

and a beer??

oh well, a girl can dream..

Being down the road from the Fullers brewery should ensure a decent pint at least.

[Golf Tee Warehouse]

depends what you call affordable, I suppose
been looking at several Travelodges in the area (there are 2 within 4 miles)
Pricey if bunking alone still though, I suppose (I wouldn't be....IF I go..)

Travelodge Heathrow Heston (Westbound) - £25 per night
Travelodge Heathrow Heston (Eastbound) - £29 per night
(saver rate - non-refundable)
Both are family rooms and could sleep three adults - That's £8.33 per person if you don't mind sharing, although one bed would be a double.

[guccij]

I will probably be going. It's only an hour from here by public transport so I've no excuse not to really. Driveway available for visitors!

[Jan]

I think that the user conference is only for boys Tracey because I didn't get an invite either.

I've stayed at one of those Travelodges - they are quite isolated but very cheap. No access to tubes without a taxi or car though.

[TraceyHand]

I think that the user conference is only for boys Tracey because I didn't get an invite either.

I've stayed at one of those Travelodges - they are quite isolated but very cheap. No access to tubes without a taxi or car though.

I have a taxi. Her name is kathy lol

[Jan]

Did you get an invite in the end then or are you gate crashing?

[pinbrook]

i haven't had an invite either :(

having said that i cancelled my cover contract a few weeks ago so i guess actinic are sulking, either that or i spammed it out

[TraceyHand]

Did you get an invite in the end then or are you gate crashing?

bit of both!
Apparently, an email was sent but I never received it. I think it's even been re-sent but still not had it (checked webmail/spam..no-show)
I take that as an invite anyway though ;)

Have link...will grovel-to-hubby-to-make-sure-it's-ok-to-be-away-for-2-nights-again!

[TraceyHand]

well, I got a begrudging, reluctant yes.
Now just need to decide
a) do I REALLY want to go? (who am I kidding? LOL)
b) Can I really afford it? (especially after wasting 3 days fixing hack-attacks and losing significant sales in the process)
If I can manage to get train tickets at discount, I'll be happier about it. They're not being released for those dates for another couple of weeks though so I'll just have to be quick, when they are!
Typically, I'll be away then too :rolleyes:

[Jan]

I'd be more likely to go if you and Kathy were there :-)

[Duncan Rounding]

TBH I'm not really sure that I would benefit a lot from the day's content. I'd be going for the social.

[kathynewman]

well, I got a begrudging, reluctant yes.
Now just need to decide
a) do I REALLY want to go? (who am I kidding? LOL)
b) Can I really afford it? (especially after wasting 3 days fixing hack-attacks and losing significant sales in the process)
If I can manage to get train tickets at discount, I'll be happier about it. They're not being released for those dates for another couple of weeks though so I'll just have to be quick, when they are!
Typically, I'll be away then too :rolleyes:

Well if you let me know when they are available can always book them for you if need be!

[kathynewman]

I'd be more likely to go if you and Kathy were there :-)


Well as I've been announced as the official taxi service - looks like I will be there Jan!

[cbarling]

Just to clarify, this is open to any Actinic user, irrespective of whether you got the email. I guess if you didn't get an email it's because of spam filter / previous opt out etc. Having said that I didn't get a copy :)

It will be on a first come, first served basis. My anticipation is that it will be full.

Chris

[TraceyHand]

I'd be going for the social.

big fat ditto!!!!

good enough reason for me though ;)

[TraceyHand]

Well as I've been announced as the official taxi service

LOL
who did that??
*looks around, innocently*

I may be texting you, from a beach in the North East, to book my rail tickets though LOL