I'm deffo thinking about it.. and the other thread suggests that a lot of you guys are also thinking too...

So who's definitely going? shall I wear a carnation in my lapel ?

Why's that then Del......is Raquel going to be there under the clock in the train station

roflmao

"Who is defenitely coming?" ME!

CP (Ash), have you booked/found any cheap hotel yet?

Monument Boys is there B&B somewhere near Citrus Club? I am just thinking after photographing you on stage, I would love to drop my camera-stuff to somewhere safe before entering Planet Earth. Sleepwalker, maybe I could leave me gear the same place where you keep your precious synths overnight - if it´s safe to your "loved ones" it´s safe for my camera....

Carrying such a stuff I have in a club (where people is drinking, getting drunk) it´s not fun for anybody.... And I could drink and relax a bit too without stress of loosing my working tools

Well.... we´ll see

ari

You read me mind Ari

I had one or two reservations about taking my kit into a nightclub too but then decided that rather than lose it whilst drunk it would be better not to take it at all. I'd love to photograph the gig too but I'll just leave it to the PRO...Ari From what I've seen of your work so far I can guarantee Monument will get some great shots off you. Look forward to seeing them.

As for the digs [hotel], I've had a few visits to hotel sites on the net but have yet to find an available one within distance [and budget too :rolleyes: ]. I'll not book until I can confirm I'll be able to travel on the 21st and all going to plan I'll contact Mike and David to make hotel bookings etc.

Til then, toodle pip <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

Hey guys, I'm not sure about b&b's or your budget. But if you want to avoid The Sheriton Grand, The Caledonian and The Balmoral..... there's a travel inn within very easy walking ditance of the Citrus Club, directions and distance: Cli ck here booking:http://www.travelinn.co.uk/TI/index.jsp?page=inn&id=66
good luck!

http://www.travelinn.co.uk/TI/index.jsp?page=inn&id=66
better luck this time?!

Helen, yer a wee gem petal !

A might pretend to be one o' the band and trash the hotel when a get back aftera neet on the Kia-ora

Then again, a might just revert to the upstandin' citizen I am and hassle room service for a cocoa

Travelodge's dinnat dee roomies d' tha Helen ??

Thanks for the link anyways. Ad rather hev a cheap hotel tibee honest pet, then a can put the spare moolar towards summat worthwhile like a few more drinks or even a Monny T-Shirt

the only problem u have is location.... it's pretty much in the town centre... so all rates will be more expensive. There's a premier lodge in the grassmarket... still within walking distance but a bit further! It is off season, so you might get a little bit off the rates of the smaller independant hotels.... The osbourne or Royal Circus for example..... but your back to location! Closest chain hotel is the one i listed above! Good luck...... you could also do a search, and if you want to know about reputation (if i know about the place) i'll give you an opinion!

Ari, can you please get some decent pics of these guys...ones without plaster fallin on Mikeys head and at least one with Sleepy's head up and not resembling Elton John so much...looking forward to meeting you at the gig

CP, you asked about travelodge... closest one is a good bit away!........
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/travelodge/location/.php?hotel_id=205

Distance from venue: Cli ck here

Thanks Helen....u got mail

lol, I don't you know!

Well yer bluddy should have :p

Well I don't! lol
You got the right addy?

I'm booked into the Sheraton provisionally - still hope to make it. Ari, if I come, you're welcome to park your cameras in my room.

CP - Why's that? Cos a carnation in my lapel is slightly more appealing than a carnation up my jacksie!

It looks like a fair few will be going - which is great.. Did I read that the club stays open until 3am.. if thats the case I may well make my way back to the airport afterwards and crash there for a couple of hours.. that is of course if I can stay the distance!!

Great idea Paul, there you go Ari.... The Sheraton is literally across the road from the Citrus Club!

We're hoping to - just circumstance, finance and a justifiable excuse for a planned 'unexpected and sudden' illness to line management to arrange before we commit fully.

Thanks m8. That would be so exellent if I could drop my camera to your room in some time at the evening. I have spent over 400 euros for my flying ticket, so I am trying to find very cheap accomondation. I know I can´t find one near Citrus, but you, Paul, really solved my gear-problem Of course, if you can come.

And thanks Helen for tips, and location information about Sheraton.

Ari

No probs Ari, hope you enjoy you time in this beautiful city!
CP.... still didn't get this phantom email you were talking about!
try again... smellyhelly10@hotmail.com

Sassy, I will, I´ll try - actually I do or I don´t, there is no TRY (What we have learned from StarWars ), SO I`LL DO!!!
I have been doing photography for 15 years in a row as my profession, so I hope I can manage with this task.

How about Anton Corjin´s - style reproduction ála Depeche Mode live shots?

I am looking forward to meet you too!

By the way, what is plaster?

ari

Plaster is the white stuff they use on the ceiling, they may even call it something else here, not sure, but in canada that is what it is called. Not sure where we are staying yet but I am sure if you still need a place to keep your gear, sleepy wouldnt mind if you left it with us.

Thanks Sassy in advance... We´ll figure that out leter. It´s not going to be any problem (where to left gear for a while), I know. I have been in such a weird places, and never lost any protools (you see me knocking on wood right now)

Plaster, got it. Just remembered the meaning after you gave your description. Lol, is there such image on the Media Archive? I didn´t see...

cheers, ari

No problem Ari...not an image so to speak, just something Mike said about the ceiling falling down on his head.

Just today I heard from my Chief Editor that 21st Jan is the most important meeting/seminare for all us journalists/photographers and he said this seminare is THE ONE you can´t miss...

But don´t worry folks, I replied: "Sorry, I have made my flight reservation, paid ticket, planned my Edinburgh-trip for mounths, so I won´t be in the seminar. Period. And I have already discussed this with my chief of photograph department and he gave me permission to go."

What next? Plane propably cracks up, floods, crasshoppers.... Somebody is really pulling the strings, and tries to stop my Monumental Journey

See ya soon,

ari

You'll be there Ari! We have faith! I know I'll be there too.

Can everyone who's definately going please email me? The reason will become apparent when I mail you back! Many Thanks
Hx

cheers for the responses.... keep them coming!

Am no goin'...Cannae be arsed really!!!

Yer goin' Don,,an' nae arguin'!!! Heh Heh!

Leggylady, have ya had word back from FIZZ n' REG yet then

Fizz and Reg? Who?...... Is this post for me, or have you made a mistake?

Nor nee mistake pet, it's f' you allreet.
Al repeat......HEV YA HEARD FROM REGGIE N' FIZZ YET ?

Last time a clocked Fizz she was in Mirrors 'R' us blowin' kisses to her sel. <img border="0" alt="[Shake head]" title="" src="graemlins/shakehead.gif" />

Oh I get you now.... THAT Reggie and Fizz!
Yeah, well I got an email from Fizz but Reggie hasn't text me for a while I'm afraid! :-S

Oi..! Porky...

are ye comin up here on the 21st or what?

Well listen up pet......

If yer turnin' out then owld piggy might hev a wee drinky with yer ok. Bein' a relative newcomer a reckon thez a bit bondin' ti' dee . Just as lang as ya aint got ya heed stuck up yer arn arse....then that'll suffice. Oh, and by the way.....yer aint got ginga hair have ya <img border="0" alt="[Shake head]" title="" src="graemlins/shakehead.gif" />

Sleepy man.......I'm just a web based project [aint I Sam ]

I DON'T EXIST
A GHOST YA SEE

Yer on, just so long as it's a non alcoholic drink! Head up my own arse? no..... i'm a very nice down to earth person (so I've been told)!
Ginger hair.... no, I look just like my photo, speaking of which, you'll need to post one of yourself so I know who to look for!

Well Leggy, you'll probably hear me before you see me

All will become apparent on the night
It gets me a lot of ATTENTION it does I hope this won't offend anyone in particular

ye got nae chance a that hen...hell ill freeze over first...didnae you know that is his real pic

Yer reet sunna, it's the fat pig allreet

btw piggy...she has red hair....nae ginga hair and it looks great draped over my organ

Oh my God......what are we letting ourselves in for!!

BTW, Ash are ye gannin or what. Time's crackin' on sunna. Hev ya crawled up the boss's arse and got the day off yet?? Apologies if I've missed a post but I can't be arsed trawling through the hundreds of posts that I've seen since I last logged on to the forum.

Cheers marra,

Hey Mike C

Howzit goin' matey?
Looks like ye'll be getting the train up the road after all then eh!

Dinnat try ya reverse psychology on me sunna

btw piggy...she has red hair....nae ginga hair and it looks great draped over my organ

oh btw way piggy,
Reg wanted to know last night if you were definately going or not?!

All right ladies and gentlemen! D-day is closing...

But there has been talk about this Saturday gig at Greenock as well! I am in the middle of questions here "among polar bears" (I have been asked once, do they live in Helsinki - that happened across the Atlantic ocean years ago... ) because of Hotel problem.

So, If I go to Greenock, how can I get back to Edinburgh in the night? Bus, train...? Or should I find place to stay in Greenock then for one night. Well...?!?!?

How you other travellers are going to deal with this?

"Help me Monument-obi-ones-Kenobis? You are my only hope"

My flight departure at 23JAN 2005 13:15 .

I am arriving at 20JAN 2005 12:15 .

CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ari

Apologies m'dear I didnae mean yer good sel

So Mr. Corr I take it you have viewed a certain photograph that would make you comment on the ginga hair