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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

07/27/2006 04:20:02 AM · #101

Originally posted by pawdrix:

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I hope that is a case of US English being different from UK English!

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

07/27/2006 04:23:32 AM · #102

lol

07/27/2006 04:33:04 AM · #103

Originally posted by pawdrix:

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bummer!

07/27/2006 05:32:19 AM · #104

Originally posted by obsidian:

Originally posted by pawdrix:
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bummer!

exclamation or accusation?

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

07/27/2006 06:50:39 AM · #105

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by obsidian:

Originally posted by pawdrix:
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bummer!

exclamation or accusation?

Having spent a good few days with the gentleman in question, clearly an exclamation at the fact that he needs to bum a ride on this thread: having seen his kit he can afford to pay! :-)

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 10:51:03.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

07/27/2006 07:13:08 AM · #106

Originally posted by obsidian:

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by obsidian:

Originally posted by pawdrix:
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bummer!

exclamation or accusation?

Having spent a good few days with the gentleman in question, clearly an exclamation at the fact that he needs to bum a ride on this thread: having seen his kit he can afford to pay! :-)

LOL!

I'm bumming out...yeah as in, "a bummer". Feeling depressed. Nothing to do with booty.

I should add that the only ride I can afford is the freebie I'm getting on this thread. London ain't cheap.

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 11:14:35.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/27/2006 10:15:41 AM · #107

Originally posted by pawdrix:

Originally posted by obsidian:

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by obsidian:

Originally posted by pawdrix:
<<>>

bummer!

exclamation or accusation?

Having spent a good few days with the gentleman in question, clearly an exclamation at the fact that he needs to bum a ride on this thread: having seen his kit he can afford to pay! :-)

LOL!

I'm bumming out...yeah as in, "a bummer". Feeling depressed. Nothing to do with booty.

I should add that the only ride I can afford is the freebie I'm getting on this thread. London ain't cheap.

Sorry to hear that, Steve. When you heading back to the US?

puzzled

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

07/27/2006 10:54:27 AM · #108

Sorry you won't make it, Pawdrix. It would be fun to meet up with another American (it's been a long time).

To get back to the GTG, I'm arriving in London on Friday afternoon, so I can definitely meet up for the morning shoot. I still haven't booked a hotel yet - I completely forgot! I'll do that tonight and can PM someone where I'm staying so you can help me figure out where to meet you all.

My email address is puzzlecat at gmail dot com if anyone wants to contact me for my info, cell nr, whatever.

Woowwwo hooo, it's getting closer!

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

07/27/2006 11:10:12 AM · #109

Originally posted by obsidian:

I should add that the only ride I can afford is the freebie I'm getting on this thread. London ain't cheap.

Sorry to hear that, Steve. When you heading back to the US? [/quote]

I'm in the US and that's why I'm bumming...

This is how I looked five minutes after my plane landed at Newark. New York has a profound effect on me.

I was sad that I had to leave and just after my english began to sound near perfect, too. My accent cleared up almost completely. You would have been proud of me.

Message edited by author 2006-07-27 15:55:48.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/27/2006 12:06:22 PM · #110

I was thinking, if we do the walk in the evening, then we'd have to meet early for dinner and rush so we can do the walk while it's still bright out. That is not the ideal situation so, how about we meet for lunch and do the walk after?

June

puzzled

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

07/27/2006 12:49:24 PM · #111

Sounds good to me. Then those of us who meet earlier in the day can just find you when it's time.

Riponlady

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

07/27/2006 02:53:33 PM · #112

We're easy - since we are staying with LB we will go along with the majority about the morning. Is that OK with you, Ben?
P

07/27/2006 03:27:06 PM · #113

Originally posted by Chiqui:

Did someone suggest evening as well?

M

07/28/2006 12:16:36 AM · #114

As the official "Mr Dumb Guy" this is what I thought was happening for the GTG:

Morning: informal group meeting somewhere to take pictures of something

Lunch: Group meets someplace (Thai restaurant?) to eat, drink, get to know each other and talk shop

Afternoon: Group undertakes walk through the City, taking pictures and generally having a good time.

Evening: Didn't think there was anything happening here but maybe some tea for those who want and then a brief walkies down by the Thames for those river shots at dusk?

So what is happening? :-)

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

07/28/2006 12:28:21 AM · #115

I thought it was:

Morning: informal group walk through the city to Temple Tube

Lunch: Thai place near Temple Tube

Afternoon: Group follows Chiqui's walk from Temple Tube through Holborn area to Holborn Tube.

Evening: drinking for anyone left standing.

But I am very occasionally wrong. It is Chiqui's call!

Riponlady

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

07/28/2006 02:49:39 AM · #116

looking forward to it whatever!

Message edited by author 2006-07-28 12:40:23.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

07/28/2006 09:58:08 AM · #117

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Since we are doing the Temple to Fleet Street area (which is really the east of the West End) in the afternoon, how about doing the City itself in the morning for any early arrivals?

We could meet up at Liverpool St Station and walk past the NatWest Tower (now Tower 42), the Gherkin, maybe the Monument, the Lloyds building, Bank of England, Mansion House, St Pauls, and up to Holborn. On a quick walk, that route will take 30-40 minutes. On a (r)ambling shoot, maybe 1.5 to 2 hours?

This would seem to be the AM activity suggestion. Meeting at Liverpool st. (a little more precise location?) would have to be 2 hours+ prior to ETA at Temple Tube.

I just might make it...

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/28/2006 10:16:42 AM · #118

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by Chiqui:
I was thinking, if we do the walk in the evening, then we'd have to meet early for dinner and rush so we can do the walk while it's still bright out. That is not the ideal situation so, how about we meet for lunch and do the walk after?

June

Did someone suggest evening as well?

M

I had suggested eveining myself but now I see it's just not as good an idea as I thought. I have 12 people coming for sure and three maybes (Inma, Alex and Bod). I am going to go ahead and make a reservation for 15. Will post updates.

June

alexgarcia

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

07/30/2006 04:44:10 AM · #119

Hi Chiqui and everybody: it's a pity, but Inma and me finally can't go. We're very sad, because we were very happy of meeting you all, but we have tried to do it too late, and prices are out of our budget.
Have fun and make many photographs.

Ã�lex.

07/30/2006 04:45:47 AM · #120

Originally posted by alexgarcia:

Sorry to hear that. Maybe next time.

June

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

08/01/2006 03:08:55 AM · #121

I have booked us at Thai Square on The Strand, the address is

148 The Strand
London, WC2R 1JA

here is a map (the closest tube station is Temple)

We will be ordering from a set menu wichi costs Â£8.95 and includes 1 starter, 1 main and coffee or tea. Seafood dishes will be Â£1 extra. I have looked at the menue and it's pretty extensive for a set menu. Those of you who want to order a la carte can do so but make sure they waiter/waitress knows till will be a separate bill to avoid confusion.

Please be there at 12:45 PM, our booking is for 1PM and they will not hold the table. I will be posting my phone number closer to the time in case anyone needs to get a hold of me or gets lots. I'm looking forward to meeting you all.

June

Riponlady

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

08/01/2006 03:45:08 AM · #122

sounds good, June. Many many thanks for arranging this. See you on the 19th!

08/02/2006 06:11:43 AM · #123

Free Study for August - and a 720px one, at that. Should be good for the GTG.

08/05/2006 02:42:22 AM · #124

Do the early birds now have a plan for August 19th? Are we in another part of the city or on the other side of the Thames shooting the Globe Theatre? At the risk of sounding promiscuous, I am easy either way :-)

Thanks to June for all of her work as well: this should be good.

Message edited by author 2006-08-05 06:42:46.