UK Makers Faire Newcastle, are you actually going?
So, both me and Hannah are actually going to the Makers Faire in Newcastle, we are staying in Durham, and catching the train into Newcastle for each of the days.
The hotel is booked, and we both have the time off work, so were are going to be there for sure.
My question is, who else can we expect to see there? Have you planned on going?
It would be nice to meet up with anyone who is going, if only for a quick hello.
I am hoping to have a version of my avatar on show so you can pick me out from the crowd.
I also hope to have some Instructables flyer/hand out cards. Perhaps with my username link, as well as general info on the site itself.
Yes I know other topics have been put up about the makers faire, but this is an ultimate final roll call to see exactly who is going.
The hotel is booked, and we both have the time off work, so were are going to be there for sure.
My question is, who else can we expect to see there? Have you planned on going?
It would be nice to meet up with anyone who is going, if only for a quick hello.
I am hoping to have a version of my avatar on show so you can pick me out from the crowd.
I also hope to have some Instructables flyer/hand out cards. Perhaps with my username link, as well as general info on the site itself.
Yes I know other topics have been put up about the makers faire, but this is an ultimate final roll call to see exactly who is going.
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The last one was in March, so plan on the next one being around that time.
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On facebook Newcastle ScienceFest says "Next ScienceFest will take place 12-21 March!" But doesn't yet specify which weekend will host the Maker Faire. I hope those are the for 2011 as they appear to be the same as for 2010, but specifies that the Maker Faire had happened on 13th/14th which was correct. Lizzy
None on the Maker Faire website yet, but the place was bristing with serious video cameras - BBC and various others, so there'll have to be something !
Steve
Steve
What about from those iblers who went?
Didn't you take a camera?
Didn't you take a camera?
Only had my mobile camera, and the main room was pretty dark.
Steve
Steve
Oh, excuses :-p
(No comments from gmjhowe on the subject? Did you meet him and/or Hannah? Did you encounter anybody who knew about Instructables?)
(No comments from gmjhowe on the subject? Did you meet him and/or Hannah? Did you encounter anybody who knew about Instructables?)
These guys had an 'ible on their laptops
I was wearing my 'ible T shirt, but that didn't trigger any conversations with anyone else.
I was wearing my 'ible T shirt, but that didn't trigger any conversations with anyone else.
I had my Ibles t-shirt on both days, we obviously just missed each other!
I did however take my DSLR, I will be uploading the pictures this evening.
Due to the A1 being closed most of the afternoon yesterday it took us 6 hours to get home instead of 2 and a half. Otherwise the photos would have been up last night.
I did however take my DSLR, I will be uploading the pictures this evening.
Due to the A1 being closed most of the afternoon yesterday it took us 6 hours to get home instead of 2 and a half. Otherwise the photos would have been up last night.
Did you manage to escape it? or did you drive right into it like the rest of us?
It was down to about 40 when we left at 4:30, but we were only stuck in the 50 limit bit at Leeming. Presumably you guys had further to go ? We turn off for the M1/M62
Steve
Steve
We left at about 2.15ish from Durham, and headed down the A1, and the A1M and eventually onto the M1 to turn off at junction 28 for alfreton.
Something occurred to me - I don't think I have ever come across non-Brits discussing traffic jams and routes quite the same way that we do.
In extensive travelling, I've not met any other country with quite such a broken road system as ours, with the possible exception of Cairo in Egypt, but I'll lay good odds their mean traffic speeds are STILL higher than ours. :-(
Steve
Steve
We went to Eire a couple of years ago;
"We need to go up that road."
"Which road?"
"That one"
"But that's not a road."
"It must be."
"Why?"
"It has road signs."
"We need to go up that road."
"Which road?"
"That one"
"But that's not a road."
"It must be."
"Why?"
"It has road signs."
Very enjoyable. What was the verdict of other 'iblers ? We should definitely have an official Instruc-Table next year !
I am already formulating, and heading up an official Table for us, if you can help that would be great, keep an eye out for the official topic in a few days.
Try as I might I couldn't think of a pun to rival that one. If it had been a cheese pun though..... there are loads of brie-liant ones of those, especially if you think caerphilly.
What a mutt I am for moving away so soon, give my love to Ncl. hope you guys have a blast!
Mar 10, 2010. 4:22 PMM4industries
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I didn't mean to offend you, but I just wanted to be abrupt.
Get back under your bridge troll, if you can't take it, don't dish it out.
Mar 11, 2010. 5:26 AMM4industries
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I'm sorry. Honestly, I am.
If I came across as a troll, I appologize for that.
Just think twice about how you point out mistakes, more often than not, a PM would be the best way, and ensure to be polite, explaining that you are just trying to help.
A large statistic of creative people also lack language skills, its just part and parcel of how our brains work.
A large statistic of creative people also lack language skills, its just part and parcel of how our brains work.
Hey, M4industries, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but MY BRAIN HAS THE BEST MALFUNCTION OF ALL TIME!
Mar 21, 2010. 10:45 AMMinifig666
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You wrote LO LO LOL. It should have been LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL!
Oj, Oj!
Oj, Oj!
Sorry, is there more to what you were saying? There must be something else that you want to add… otherwise you would have finished your sentence with a full stop.
If you're going to be fussy with grammar and spelling, at least make the language in your own comment perfect.
If you're going to be fussy with grammar and spelling, at least make the language in your own comment perfect.
Mar 10, 2010. 4:24 PMM4industries
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Well, just to clarify, I was abruptly pointing out the misuse of the objective case pronoun "he" where it should be "I".
Huh? I thought "me" was the name of their cat, whom Hannah was taking with her to MF. Jake was going to stay home and build a steampunk washer and dryer set while he had the workshop all to himself.
You bet ya, and its going to be able to steam clean the clothing at the same time!
Mar 10, 2010. 11:09 AMMinifig666
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Danm, if I'd known in advance I'd have postponed my trip to Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. Even from N Yorks its a long way. :-(
I think next year I will put up a proper topic early, and perhaps get spot at the makers faire as well.
Mar 13, 2010. 4:56 AMMinifig666
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Yay, I managed to persuade my mum to take me! :-] I'm going on the Sunday. I might see you there.
Oof. I miss this by a week! Not that I could probably convince the fiance to take a side trip so far north. . .
Where/when abouts are you over in the UK?
Me and Han actually live in Derbyshire, we would not say no to a couple of visitors if you happened to be near by!
Me and Han actually live in Derbyshire, we would not say no to a couple of visitors if you happened to be near by!
Bad planning. You could have extended your trip AND put it on expenses....
They were selling the 'ible book last year....
Steve
They were selling the 'ible book last year....
Steve
Ha! Tell Eric that. I'd happily go a week early and work the fair!!
NEXT year, you could split the difference - Eric gets a UK presence and you and your husband (by then ? ) get a subsidised trip.....
Steve
Steve
So close.. yet too far away. I can not quite budget a trip down south in order to tick off 'Met HQ staff member' on my Instructables Fanboy list.
Nope, sorry.
I have got Ofsted in Wednesday and Thursday. This is probably my final post before Thursday night.
For non-UK readers, Ofsted are the school inspectors. Think of them as the IRS' meaner cousins...
AAAARRRRGH!
I have got Ofsted in Wednesday and Thursday. This is probably my final post before Thursday night.
For non-UK readers, Ofsted are the school inspectors. Think of them as the IRS' meaner cousins...
AAAARRRRGH!
Ofsted are great, without them there would be a whole load of chronically boring old peole shuffling around, they have to go somewhere
I appear to have survived - only half a day more to go...
Mar 10, 2010. 11:03 AMMinifig666
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Good Luck! I am at 'one of the best secondary schools in the UK so we have a new visitor in the school almost every week and the Ofsted are definitely the scariest, them and the asbestos man. (The school is packed with the stuff). My mum gets really stressed when the Ofsted go to her school.
Stressed is right - the only reason I haven't spent the last three days throwing up is because I've been running on coffee and paracetamol.
I actually felt inches taller when the inspectors walked out of my lesson.
...five minutes later a third arrived, and I nearly had a heart attack. Fortunately, she had gone to the wrong room, and left quickly.
I actually felt inches taller when the inspectors walked out of my lesson.
...five minutes later a third arrived, and I nearly had a heart attack. Fortunately, she had gone to the wrong room, and left quickly.
Mar 8, 2010. 12:32 PMzoltzerino
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Ofsted are horrible; they made my school look a lot worse than it is....so what if there is peeling wallpaper, I can still use algebra more effectively then you, Mr. Overpaid, underworked....GRRRRR
aahhhh, got past a few of my mock exams today, 'tis a relief :-) just BPE left to do tomorrow.
aahhhh, got past a few of my mock exams today, 'tis a relief :-) just BPE left to do tomorrow.
Mar 8, 2010. 12:41 PMzoltzerino
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I'd love to go, it's just the getting there....hmm I might look at trains, it would be cool to meet some fellow instructableolians. :-)
Mar 10, 2010. 9:18 AMcefn
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Where are you getting from? There are some going from Ipswich...
http://atob.curiositycollective.org/
...but seriously, the support team are using wheeled transport to deliver hardware from Ippy to Newcastle, so you may be able to get a lift depending where you are.
http://atob.curiositycollective.org/
...but seriously, the support team are using wheeled transport to deliver hardware from Ippy to Newcastle, so you may be able to get a lift depending where you are.
Mar 10, 2010. 10:07 AMzoltzerino
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Nope, not Ipswich.... turns out I'm working this Saturday and on the Sunday it is my Dad's birthday and mothering Sunday. looks like I'm going to miss it.
Mar 8, 2010. 11:30 AMcefn
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The Curiosity Collective are going.
Indeed it's the GOING which it's all about this year!
See http://curiositycollective.org/v2/blog/entry/walking-to-newcastle/ and follow #atobtocc on Twitter, starting tomorrow...
Indeed it's the GOING which it's all about this year!
See http://curiositycollective.org/v2/blog/entry/walking-to-newcastle/ and follow #atobtocc on Twitter, starting tomorrow...
You are walking?
From Ipswich to Newcastle?
Mad fools, the lot of you!
From Ipswich to Newcastle?
Mad fools, the lot of you!
Mar 10, 2010. 9:16 AMcefn
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Worse than that, from Ipswich to Newcastle, via HOLLAND.
I fear Steve Jobs's mind-control signals are still getting through to Dave Chatting, despite the tin-foil hat...
http://twitter.com/dave_chatting/status/10261118516
Who trusts their iPhone that much?!
http://atob.curiositycollective.org/
I feel like a wuss, staying at home, but at least I'm a warm wuss.
I fear Steve Jobs's mind-control signals are still getting through to Dave Chatting, despite the tin-foil hat...
http://twitter.com/dave_chatting/status/10261118516
Who trusts their iPhone that much?!
http://atob.curiositycollective.org/
I feel like a wuss, staying at home, but at least I'm a warm wuss.
Via Holland isn't so bad - it's just a stroll up and down the decks of a couple of ferries...
Can you please define "long"? Is it as far from you as San Diego is from Eureka?
long as in further than a lazy person would cycle (walking is inefficient, i like gears)
And im crap with trains the doors allways close on me im convinced the train is trying to slowly digest me
And im crap with trains the doors allways close on me im convinced the train is trying to slowly digest me
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