luckykaa

So, it's 2015. No flying cars, or lunar colonies, but I do have a pocket computer, electronic books and indirect access to zeroth generation replicators.

It's been a pleasant week. Flew home from Berlin, bitter about the cockups that meant that Berlin Brandenburg still isn't open. But I got home safely, got in, wrapped presents, left to see friends for Christmas Eve drinks. For complicated reasons which I may go into later, I got invited to a party and the people there were so friendly that it was hard to leave.

Christmas was a nice enough affair. Kids seemed to have a good time. Nephew liked the magic set I got him, after a little coaxing from the grownups. Niece seemed to enjoy the playdoh hair kit. I received a copy of Cash and Guns, a bowler hat, a segway rally voucher, and socks. Plus a chocolate-chilli russian roulette game. Cool stuff. Hat needs an outfit to go with it. Will need to think about that.

Managed to get to Woking for boardgaming and seeing people I'd not seen for ever! That was fun. Needed to get back before it was too late though, so had to adandon the pandemic before it was cured. Aso discovered Pandemic is an intriguing game. Fun times were had.

And then we reached New Year! flickums was there!! Hugs were had!!!! There was some other stuff going on as well, but since we hadn't seen each other since August, I did find myself a little distracted. Apparently we're "adorably cute" together.

New year chimed! Got a kiss at midnight (yay!). Then we went out and saw some fireworks! And heard someone ringing a bell and shouting Happy New Year!

Didn't manage to play the russian roulette game. Did chat to other people a bit. It was certainly an awesome New Year party.

Happy NEw Year all. Hope 2015 works for the rest of you!

Once again, busy busy, busy.

Thursday - Went to tictactoepony's and the brain's for gaming. tictactoepony had decided to steal my party idea and do a Japanese themed evening including Singstar Karaoke. Since I was the only person with the singstar games I was forcibly invited. tinkerbell1980, squirrel_dreams, ingaborg, aperrott, forbiddendanish, and beermat were there too. And we filked Spandau Ballet's Gold. Mucho fun. Except this made the rest of the week a bit of a rush.

Weekend was Starfury Serenity. I felt I should go to because Gigi Edgely was there.

I don't like trendy lounge bars. They charge so much, the staff are useless and usually deaf, the choice sucks (trendy bars only serve trendy beers) and they play music all the time. Still, someone I met online wanted to meeet up, so I figured why not. Beats staying at home moping about being single on Valentines day.

So I met Pikkle. Nice girl. Slightly goth. Likes Sci-fi. Took out a mortgage on a kidney and bought a couple of drinks. Chatted about Sci-fi, people, places, university, and so on. No sparks or anything, but I think I made a new friend. And she suggested we should go to Slimelight sometime. I think it was a success.

Friday

Head of Steam. Star Munchkin. Rocket.

Saturday

Camden Market, London Dungeons, Indian food, pub.

Sunday

London Eye, Boat trip, Earth from the air, Millenium Bridge, Tate Modern, Forbidden Planet, Hamleys, Globe.

tinkerbell1980 had a couple of days in London before flying back to Israel. As a local, I was her tour guide.

It was all great.
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EDIT: One other thing I feel I should mention - Tinkerbell1980 has the worlds most effective geekdar. We went to the pub from the youth Hostel. She said to a random guy "Want to go to the pub". He said "Sure". Turned out he was an American maths geek.

I was hoping I'd get a chance to update before today. Sadly I didn't. But I've got a while until I have to get a train, so I'll give a brief summary of the past few days. Full report will be forthcoming soon.

Went to Worldcon.

Went to many parties.

Met some very nice people.

Danced a little.

Saw a play.

Watched the Hugo presentation.

Drank lots.

Talked Sci-fi.

Behaved like a tart.

Things that I forgot to do include sleeping and eating. There was a programme clash. Something had to go, and it was those. The result is I'm tired and hungry. This is not a good state to be in but worth it.

I also have a small bundle of Bank of Scotland notes, which I know are going to be cause a problem at least a couple of times in London.