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Aphra K.
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March 29, 2007 at 2:58 pm #5935
Aphra K
KeymasterHi all,
I was thinking of organising the birthday shindig for Friday the 27th of April. Can people let me know if that clashes with anything major?
we will open voting for annual awards as soon as I have a date and venue..
I would also be interested in suggestions for speakers and talks on the night..
finally, I would be interested in one or two volunteers to help out organising and running the event. PM me if interested. It won’t be onorous, but help is nice :)
Aphra.
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March 29, 2007 at 4:22 pm #36278
Anonymous
InactiveIt clashes with my honeymoon, but I’ll let yis off this time! Hope to catch yis in May
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March 29, 2007 at 6:30 pm #36283
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March 29, 2007 at 7:22 pm #36285
Anonymous
InactiveTa mate :!:
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March 29, 2007 at 8:40 pm #36286
Anonymous
InactiveCool I was planning on going home soon, so I might coincide it with the shindig….
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March 29, 2007 at 9:38 pm #36287
Anonymous
InactiveTa mate :!:[/quote:4f83530e03]
Get married there Pete, nice one.. Best of luck to the two of ye.
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March 29, 2007 at 10:21 pm #36288
Anonymous
InactiveCongrats Pete. :)
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March 30, 2007 at 9:20 am #36299
Aphra K
Keymastergood excuse Pete…! congrats…
ok..so the date seems ok…just have to sort out the venue – Digital Exchange where we had it last year not available.
Hub have offered the cafe and the learning lab but we would have to pay security guards (nice area!). Looking into other options.
Aphra.
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March 30, 2007 at 11:48 am #36300
Anonymous
Inactivewill there be beer :P
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March 30, 2007 at 12:13 pm #36301
Aphra K
Keymasternow that is a stupid question. When did we ever have a birthday event without some alcohol.
Altho we went posh last year and had sparkling, red and white wine!
Aphra.
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March 30, 2007 at 12:59 pm #36303
Anonymous
InactiveCongratulations Pete dude!!! There’ll be no more eating crisps in bed for ye now! :P
The date for the shindig sounds good, we can raise a glass or three there to Pete and his other ( and better of course ;) ) half!
Mal
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March 30, 2007 at 1:39 pm #36305
Anonymous
InactiveEnd of month is always a bad time, milestones are always due at end of months… :(
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March 30, 2007 at 3:58 pm #36308
Aphra K
Keymasterand the little problem of Easter as well in April – you just can’t win.
Anyway I am pleased to announce that this year’s birthday shindig will be hosted by the GV2 Research Group in Trinity College Dublin and will take place in the Lloyd Building lecture room LB01 from 7-9pm on Friday the 27th of April.
Put it in your diaries…
Aphra.
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March 31, 2007 at 2:28 pm #36323
Anonymous
InactiveAmazing how the threads on this site with the word "Shin-dig" get so much interest. As a great man once said..
"DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!!" -
March 31, 2007 at 2:42 pm #36324
Anonymous
InactiveWould love to go, but got tickets to see jimmy eat world in earls court that weekend. They only call round this way once a year…
Might make the next shindig in may though.
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April 1, 2007 at 5:34 pm #36326
Anonymous
InactiveAs a great man once said..
"DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!! DEVELOPERS!!"[/quote:877e688a0a]I believe it was this man: :D
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April 1, 2007 at 9:23 pm #36327
Anonymous
Inactivelol
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April 3, 2007 at 10:53 am #36346
Aphra K
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April 3, 2007 at 10:58 am #36347
Anonymous
Inactive5. Gotta be DemonWare.
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April 3, 2007 at 11:02 am #36348
Aphra K
Keymasteragain?!
They won it last year but then again they keep going up and up..
Aphra.
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April 3, 2007 at 12:03 pm #36349
Anonymous
InactiveRefresh us on the previous winners for stamina… I can’t even remember who won last year.
1. No idea
2. No idea
3. Mal / Omen
4. kyotokid
5. Demonware / Dark WaterAs with all Shindigs or group gatherings I will be absent, research is a cruel mistress(that and the inherent costs involved). I will be in Dublin this Saturday night if anyone wants to attempt to get a free pint.
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April 3, 2007 at 3:07 pm #36350
Anonymous
Inactive24/07/2007…………………….checks diary…………….well, that can’t be………….impossible……………..IMPOSSIBLE I TELL THEE………………………………………………………. I’m free!!! :shock:
YaYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! :D
Re. talks, I can prepare a quick IP number (what else :roll: ), kinda ‘IP-in-games-101’, if there’s any interest at all. Be about 20 mins tops, using PPT with screenshots and/or vids.
Pete – congratulations to you and your future Mrs. Only bit of unsollicited advice that springs to mind (after 11 years :shock: ): it’s going to be your (you + Mrs Pete) day, so don’t fret about whether guest are enjoying themselves/this-that-the other.
See you lot later then.
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April 3, 2007 at 5:22 pm #36351
Aphra K
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April 3, 2007 at 7:58 pm #36356
Anonymous
InactiveI didn’t think Ivan won it last year…
Who else is funny on this board…. :shock:
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April 4, 2007 at 10:26 am #36364
Aphra K
Keymasterwell we don’t have to award it every year….We can say 2006/06 was an unfunny year! Shame on you all..
Aphra.
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April 4, 2007 at 10:50 am #36367
Anonymous
InactiveI probably shouldn’t get any more awards.
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April 4, 2007 at 11:10 am #36368
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April 4, 2007 at 11:24 am #36369
Aphra K
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April 4, 2007 at 12:52 pm #36374
Anonymous
Inactive29 Mar 2003
I might have it on longevity.. but sadly not on posting rate :)
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April 4, 2007 at 1:09 pm #36376
Anonymous
Inactiveive posted 1490 times.. jesus…
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April 4, 2007 at 1:25 pm #36377
Aphra K
Keymasteryes your post rate is quite impressive Peter – even after your left UCC! People usually go get a real job and don’t have as much time to post…
by the way I would interested to know why people think DarkWater should get the group of the year award?
Aphra.
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April 4, 2007 at 1:47 pm #36378
Anonymous
Inactivehaha
Go get a real job.. What making games isnt a real job, hours im pulling at moment it seems pretty real. All so ye have a kick ass AAA racing title to play against ye’re buddies on 360 live and ps3 online.. :) -
April 4, 2007 at 3:16 pm #36379
Anonymous
Inactiveby the way I would interested to know why people think DarkWater should get the group of the year award?
Aphra.[/quote:8e331baf89]
New Studio, hope for the future, hiring like mad, cant give it to Demonware again :P
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April 4, 2007 at 3:31 pm #36380
Anonymous
Inactiveby the way I would interested to know why people think DarkWater should get the group of the year award?[/quote:6b982ba292]
Yeah, I was wondering about that too.I know DemonWare won it last year, but without them the site would be in need of funding, I think that’s reason enough.
Anyone know what DarkWater are up to, other than advertising on GI.biz?
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April 4, 2007 at 4:21 pm #36381
Anonymous
Inactiveby the way I would interested to know why people think DarkWater should get the group of the year award?
[/quote:a1cf269978]Considering the number of companies that seem to have fallen off the map I think its important to acknowledge those that are still with us…. that and Demonware won it last year. But I agree with Omen’s point on the funding.
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April 4, 2007 at 6:00 pm #36382
Anonymous
InactiveAre they hiring like mad? Sure their advertising, anyone on here from Dark Water or know anyone who has just been hired by them?
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April 4, 2007 at 9:44 pm #36383
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April 5, 2007 at 12:03 am #36384
Anonymous
Inactivejesus wtf, i’m the only person who has voted for dark water, you lot can choose whoever the fuck you like.
*sigh*
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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April 5, 2007 at 8:37 am #36385
Anonymous
InactiveYes, but its you Ivan, and you’re such a trend-setter ;)
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April 5, 2007 at 11:48 am #36386
Anonymous
InactiveI vote Aphra for the Stamina Award for putting up with us all for the last number of years!!!
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April 5, 2007 at 12:06 pm #36387
Anonymous
InactiveI vote Aphra for the Stamina Award for putting up with us all for the last number of years!!![/quote:8572548f8f]
That’s true…. I second that.
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April 5, 2007 at 1:23 pm #36388
Aphra K
Keymasterthanks…but since I am one of the judges I think I am disqualified..conflict of interest and all that :)
re DarkWater and reasons for nominations. I was just thinking yes it is great they have opened up a studio but Demonware and Upstart both completed pretty good business deals last year, the Digital Hub ran the irish Dare heats etc. etc…so just think about why you are giving the nominations.
Aphra.
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April 5, 2007 at 1:56 pm #36390
Aphra K
Keymasterwe have contacted a few industry people to speak on the night of the birthday shindig but as in past years we are also interested in seeing work in progress or indie projects. Fancy showing off your work? PM me and let me know.
thanks
Aphra.
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April 9, 2007 at 11:51 pm #36415
Anonymous
Inactive1. Newbie: Don’t know
-being a newbie myself i’m still not sure where my feet are at and who was on before and after me….checking dates like ew!2. Stamina: peter_b
-1:02 posted by peter_b
-1:05 posted by peter_b
-1:09 posted by peter_b
-1:15 posted by kyotokid
-1:16 posted by peter_b
-1:17 posted by peter_b
-1:18 posted by gizmo
-1:22 posted by eDen
-1:25 posted by peter_b
-1:37 posted by peter_b3. Salmon of Knowledge: gizmo
-just puts sense to the whole boards4. Humour: kyotokid
-funny looking yeah??5. Gd.ie Person/group of the year: Demonware again maybe??
-because of the funding and appear to me to be doing loads. though i haven’t been paying attention lately -
April 12, 2007 at 9:00 am #36438
Anonymous
Inactive1. Newbie:
eDen2. Stamina:
Peter_b3. Salmon of Knowledge:
Gizmo4. Humour:
Kyotokid5. Gd.ie Person/group of the year:
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April 12, 2007 at 9:52 am #36439
Anonymous
Inactive1:newbie
Darragh2: Stamina
Gizmo3: Salmon Of Knowledge
Pete (Torc\instinct tech)4: Humour
??5: Group
Demonware.
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April 12, 2007 at 1:47 pm #36443
Anonymous
InactiveI second peters motion to make Darragh newbie of the year along with the humour award. Does anyone remember his drunken post where he ripped the assholes outta half the forum for accusing him of being a lazy student. Priceless…
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April 16, 2007 at 1:47 pm #36460
Aphra K
KeymasterI am happy to announce that Dylan Collins from Demonware has agreed to speak at the gd.ie birthday about business developments recently at the company. Just waiting to confirm two others..
aphra.
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April 16, 2007 at 6:28 pm #36462
Anonymous
InactiveGood talk i reckon, Demonware must be changing a bit now their part of Activision..
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April 17, 2007 at 1:10 am #36464
Anonymous
InactiveMurphy, Darragh – ye maniacs up for a trip to Dublin come the 27th? Shall be fun! get us all nice and hungover in time for the exams!
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April 17, 2007 at 1:44 pm #36471
Anonymous
InactiveMurphy, Darragh – ye maniacs up for a trip to Dublin come the 27th? Shall be fun! get us all nice and hungover in time for the exams![/quote:3c4283c13f]
Eh ? Sure everyone knows I don’t drink. And i’ve certainly never been posting on these forums whilst drunk for that matter either.. :lol: What, why don’t you believe me ? I’m not lying… :D
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April 17, 2007 at 3:37 pm #36478
Aphra K
Keymasteranother speaker confirmed – Mike Brown from DarkWater (Derry)
things are shaping up well…
Aphra.
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April 18, 2007 at 8:55 am #36485
Anonymous
Inactivecool ^_^
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April 19, 2007 at 2:18 pm #36526
Anonymous
InactiveSounds excellent, now that im up here in Dublin I can just nip in :)
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April 19, 2007 at 7:43 pm #36530
Anonymous
Inactive1:newbie
Darragh2: Stamina
Peter_b3: Salmon Of Knowledge
Pete4: Humour
tough one….5: Group
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April 20, 2007 at 9:02 am #36532
Anonymous
InactiveSo what’s the drinking venue for next week? Do we have one yet?
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April 20, 2007 at 12:39 pm #36540
Anonymous
Inactive1:newbie
Darragh
[/quote:77dbc1a79f]Cool. Does that mean I get a prize ? :D
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April 21, 2007 at 11:04 am #36562
Anonymous
InactiveNewbie: Kentaree (Pieter added some nice stuff to the site this year, RSS feeds etc…)
Stamina: Peter_b
Salmon Of Knowledge: Gizmo
Humour: Max Marshall (sarcasm is humour…… isn’t it)
Group: Digital Hub
Maybe for next years awards we could have nominations for some new award categories too, just a though
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April 23, 2007 at 9:32 am #36573
Aphra K
KeymasterSo what’s the drinking venue for next week? Do we have one yet?[/quote:643fcec057]
Open to suggestions. Mahaffeys is close – but didn’t someone say it was under new management or something and not so nice any more?
thanks everyone for their posts re nominations..I was off at the women in games at the end of last week and will post more on that later today..when I catch up all the other posts…
Aphra.
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April 23, 2007 at 11:11 pm #36582
Jamie Mc
Keymasterjust have to check but i should be free to attend
Jamie
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April 24, 2007 at 3:46 pm #36596
Aphra K
KeymasterMaybe for next years awards we could have nominations for some new award categories too, just a though
always possible…any suggestions for extra ones, or ones to remove?
Aphra.
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April 24, 2007 at 3:47 pm #36597
Aphra K
KeymasterI have two people who will help out on the night with practical matters but I need someone to take photos or the award winners and general matters…any volunteers on this? It would also be nice if someone else wrote up a news piece of the event – I am sure you are sick listening to me…
pm me or post here if interested..
Aphra.
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April 25, 2007 at 9:27 am #36608
Aphra K
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April 25, 2007 at 9:42 am #36609
Anonymous
InactiveWould really love to make this, as sounds like a great alugh but unfortunately milestone due this weekend, and its a rather big one. No doubt ye’ll have a great laugh and look forward to seeing the pictures.
have a good one.
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April 26, 2007 at 8:24 am #36622
Aphra K
Keymastersorry to hear that Peter…seems like ages since we last saw you.
Can I encourage people to reply to me via events@gamedevelopers.ie if you are coming as I have no idea how many to cater for.
thanks
Aphra.
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April 26, 2007 at 12:29 pm #36629
Aphra K
Keymasterok we have quite a few nominations for newbie, stamina and salmon of knowledge..humour a few less and person/group is looking a bit incestuous with Demonware running away with it and also funding our site!!
I would also like to point out that in the last year DIT ran the CGames conference, Steve Collins and crew have set up the new research group in TCD, the Hub hosted the first Irish heat of the world Cybergames…just suggestions…
Aphra.
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April 26, 2007 at 5:58 pm #36630
Anonymous
Inactivesorry to hear that Peter…seems like ages since we last saw you.
Can I encourage people to reply to me via events@gamedevelopers.ie if you are coming as I have no idea how many to cater for.
thanks
Aphra.[/quote:ca5e87b975]
ya reckon it was probably about 2 years ago, was just before i started at sega, which will be 2 years in september. Hopefully ill make a shindig during the summer, if i get a bit of notice.
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April 26, 2007 at 6:58 pm #36631
Anonymous
InactiveAh crap. I have to work until half ten. Where are you guys going after the trinity thing?
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April 26, 2007 at 7:04 pm #36632
Anonymous
InactiveI won’t be there :(. I’ll definitely go to the next shindig though.
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April 27, 2007 at 8:10 am #36639
Anonymous
InactiveAphra, check your pms.
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April 27, 2007 at 9:06 am #36642
Aphra K
KeymasterSteph…got the message..
Guys I reckon we will go to Mahaffeys after the event…
just in case tho pm me and I will send you my mobile no so you can check if you can’t find us.
Aphra.
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April 27, 2007 at 11:38 am #36647
Anonymous
InactiveSee you tonight, guys. Hopefully finding my way around the "Provost, Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin" won’t be as difficult as it was last time. :wink:
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April 30, 2007 at 8:46 am #36659
Aphra K
Keymasterthanks to everyone for coming out on Friday night. We had a great turnout of over forty people, some very entertaining talks from Dylan and Mike. Unfortunately Steph had to fly to the States for work at the last minute.
I will post more later on but the winners of the awards were
newbie – eDen or Paul from Ballyfermot, Nooptical or David McGovern for stamina, Gizmo or Simon for salmon of knowledge and overall to Demonware yet again. Sean was on hand to collect his ‘analogue’ Mario Kart racing gamelater we retired to Mahaffeys to see the end of the Sunderland game (yeah!) and have quite a few drinks..
thanks to everyone for turning up and especially those who travelled from the North and Galway amongst other places…
news piece to be posted later and I believe Jamie has some pics..
Aphra.
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April 30, 2007 at 8:13 pm #36667
Anonymous
InactiveOh cool! :shock: Thanks very much!
Although now i’m even more annoyed that I missed it!
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May 1, 2007 at 9:24 am #36671
Aphra K
Keymasteranyone know where David McGovern is these days aka Nooptical??
He isn’t answering his Pms…
Aphra.
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May 1, 2007 at 12:11 pm #36674
Anonymous
InactiveHahaha…wins the stamina award and then goes missing….nice one!
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May 1, 2007 at 1:48 pm #36677
Aphra K
KeymasterI know…if he doesn’t turn up I may have to give the award to the runner up…I dhould have checked when he last posted..
Aphra.
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May 3, 2007 at 2:58 pm #36702
Aphra K
Keymasterah, David has turned up..he is now working in PopCap..
as punishment we should make him post every day..:)
Aphra.
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May 4, 2007 at 3:16 pm #36709
Anonymous
InactiveIt was a great night alright. The event was enjoyable and it was interesting to hear from Dylan and Mike. Most of the fun was had in the bar. Good to catch up with old faces and meet a few new ones.
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May 4, 2007 at 6:59 pm #36710
Anonymous
InactiveIt was a great night alright. The event was enjoyable and it was interesting to hear from Dylan and Mike. Most of the fun was had in the bar. Good to catch up with old faces and meet a few new ones.[/quote:306feeb710]
Righto start organising the next shindig, so i can book a flight and meet up with ye lot again. Been working way too hard on SR at mo. :)
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May 8, 2007 at 1:16 pm #36727
Aphra K
Keymasterwell peter depending on when Easter falls the shindig is usually between end of March and end of April.
Hoep to have a news piece on shindig later today and hope Jamie sends on his pics..
next year I think I will just buy beer – any other changes or feedback on event appreciated.
Aphra.
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May 28, 2007 at 1:35 pm #37003
Aphra K
KeymasterThis was mentioned at the shindig and now details have been posted under news..
a great opportunity for people to get industry relevant training…
spread the word…even if people are busy with finals and exams..
Aphra.
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