Meet up?

Snowcat

I'm another that would defend Alstonefield having been at the RPG and later meet there.

As mentioned ad nauseum before, Halloween is my "Summer" holiday so I'm game for a trip to Alton Towers Scarefest and Tulleys Farm if they're on the menu.

Also, I'm another with the use of a car and don't mind ferry duties, within reason.

Scarefest is on from 18th Oct to 2 Nov.

Tulleys Farm Halloween runs for selected dates during the same period. - http://www.halloweenattractions.co.uk/shocktoberfest/dates

Another suggestion for Accom would be the YHA @ Ilam Hall.

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/ilam-hall

Within a few £ of Hathersage.
Ashbourne is only a short hop away from Alton Towers and civilisation in general.
Just LOOK at the place! If that building doesn't scream "Knightmare", what the heck does?!?

Pooka

I've done a lot of hiking in the Peak District with Woodcraft, but for a Knightmare Social I'm perfectly okay with wherever - I also have fond memories of Alstonefield. I agree with Forester as regards large cities; they can be easy to arrange in tersm of transport, but they are often expensive in comparison to places in more remote locations, too busy to accommodate one particular group (as Alstonefield kindly did for us at RPG7) and probably not adequate for whatever Forester's planning.

Transport can be an issue, but we do have some drivers (who could ferry for petrol money) in the KM Community, and even without, there are buses and taxis available from most stations, and in extreme cases, it is always possible to walk! I've walked the few miles to various locations, again with Woodcraft, for simple reasons like "it's cheaper", "it's easier" or "it's sustainable"!

Taking time off is also an issue, but it's not impossible... and if we do it over the weekend, it's much easier for those who might not be able to take much off - one Monday isn't too bad and most employers have a system for that (mine doesn't; if I don't go in I don't get paid, but still...).

I've been at most of the Knightmare Socials so far (barring London and Florida), and with an expanded group, I see no reason for not taking another one. Let's make it happen.

Pooka

To use it for the gaming idea, however, changes things a little. The meetup would need to be moved to March 2015, with something else taking the place of a Halloween attraction.

By the way, I agree with this, for purely selfish reasons - I'd need that time to save money for this thing, providing it doesn't clash with the other thing I'm doing in March 2015.

Mystara

Taking time off is also an issue, but it's not impossible... and if we do it over the weekend, it's much easier for those who might not be able to take much off - one Monday isn't too bad and most employers have a system for that (mine doesn't; if I don't go in I don't get paid, but still...).

I'm a bit confused as to why this issue keeps coming up.

Nobody has said that the social won't work because people will have to take time off.

The original concern was that in view of the fact that people will have to take Monday off and with nothing happening until Friday night, people will not take the Friday off and people will therefore arrive late on the Friday.

Having spoken to forester, this apparently isn't a problem. But the issue of people having to take time off has never arisen. Virtually every social we have ever done required people to take a day off.

Gundrada

So, anyway, getting back to this, I know it's coming up to that horrid time of year when people go off on holiday and have fun times.

I think the sooner we get something in place, the better

Gundrada

I am wondering why there is any point in discussing a KM Community meet ups on the KM.com forum, yet fail to tell the community about them?

Mystara

Sorry, my brain must be hazy, I can't quite follow you.

I don't understand how the community can be discussing a meetup and yet also require telling about that meetup.

wombstar

I think Gundrada means the KM community outside of the forum.

FoxyLF

Facebook etc? There's lots of very enthusiastic people on there, but probably a very small percentage that would actually do anything as usual. It may be better to get a couple of options for dates/places before unleashing it on the thousands, give them something specific to talk about.

Mystara

Facebook etc? There's lots of very enthusiastic people on there, but probably a very small percentage that would actually do anything as usual.

Sounds about right

In practice, only a proportion of the people who say they'll come will actually show up, too.

It may be better to get a couple of options for dates/places before unleashing it on the thousands, give them something specific to talk about.

As I said at the beginning, it needs someone to come forward and take responsibility for all of the organisation, including handling money/paying deposits/providing transportation etc.