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pensnest ([personal profile] pensnest) wrote in [community profile] campsparkle2010-01-19 10:34 am
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A Time, A Place

Right, folks!

[livejournal.com profile] nopseud and I have done much scouring of the internet, and have in fact found a place that looks perfect for this year's Camp Sparkle. SThe one possible disadvantage is that it's in the same general area as last year's Camp Sparkle—on the other hand, it's a very convenient area, whether you're, say, driving a minibus or getting a train or plane, and there's still *plenty* that we haven't explored around there. Oh, and it has a hot tub. Best of all, if there are twenty of us it will work out at just £61 per head - an incredible bargain compared to everything else we have found.

So nice is the place, indeed, that it is mostly booked already. I've just spoken to the owner and put in a provisional booking for the week of 7th-14th May, so what we need to do now is figure out if that week will work for Camp Sparkle, so that I can either confirm and pay up the booking deposit, or book for a week in, let us say, mid-September instead.

So what we need to know is - can you make it for May 7th, or shall we make it September (same rate as May, or possibly cheaper) instead?

[Poll #1513573]

Please comment with whatever extra information there may be - eg you can only make it for the weekend in May but could manage a week in September, or, you can't possibly do September so May is your only option—whatever.
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[personal profile] rikes 2010-01-19 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
I have a Thing on the 7th, but will check if it's reschedulable and get back to you asap.

It sounds awesome though, and May is definitely better than September for me.


ETA: All clear, I'll be there! Would much prefer May to September.
Edited 2010-01-19 14:40 (UTC)
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Camp Sparkle!)

[personal profile] adelate 2010-01-19 10:48 am (UTC)(link)
If it's that cheap and that time, there's a good chance I can scrounge up the money to go, as well!

ETA: I don't know anything yet that would mean September was a no-go, but it's hard to know that far ahead, anyway!
Edited 2010-01-19 10:48 (UTC)
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Camp Sparkle!)

[personal profile] adelate 2010-01-19 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
Is there a website for the place? I always love looking at those when possible. :))
nopseud: (camp sparkle - timberjoec -- nopseud)

[personal profile] nopseud 2010-01-19 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Camp Sparkle!)

[personal profile] adelate 2010-01-19 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
Oooh that looks lovely! Thanks for the link! :))
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[personal profile] nopseud 2010-01-19 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
If many other people would prefer September, that would actually be slightly better for me, as I'm starting a course than runs on Saturday mornings. But I'm sure I'll be able to miss one Saturday of the course or, if I can't, I can get up early on Saturday morning and drive back down to Nuneaton, which is only an hour away.

[identity profile] trumpeterofdoom.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 11:53 am (UTC)(link)
As of now I don't have anything on in that week, but I still don't know if I can go without the parents making a fuss!

Though if they didn't make any sound I AM SO FUCKING THERE.

Nearest airport is East Midlands? Grah. I'll just take a flight to Manchester and then navigate via the trains from there. Or something. I can fly into Heathrow as well but probably not East Midlands Airport.

September is okay with me for the moment. :)

ETA: Just checked, it's about a 2 hour journey via train from Manchester Airport, with 2 transfers (one will probably be at Manchester Picadilly)
Edited 2010-01-19 11:55 (UTC)
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[identity profile] saba1789.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 11:57 am (UTC)(link)
ZOMG SO VERY EXCITED!!! :D

I love the timing, I don't mind going to the same area as last year at all and the house looks just lovely! HOT TUB!!! \o/
nopseud: (camp sparkle - timberjoec -- nopseud)

[personal profile] nopseud 2010-01-19 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
The good news for trains is that there's a station in Alfreton itself, less than a mile from the house.

[identity profile] trumpeterofdoom.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I AM SO EXCITED ALREADY. BUT I FEAR I AM GETTING MY HOPES UP. :(

[identity profile] valya22.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
CS dates! YAY!

I see no difference for me whether it will be May or September. I would manage both dates.

BTW: I totes love this place!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_titch/ 2010-01-19 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I have a date with Rihanna on the 10th in London so I would only be able to do the days before then or after (more like after as it would be in the same week should I be working by then). So September would work out better for me.

[identity profile] chalcopyrite.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
The place looks lovely! (Plus, TRAMPOLINE.) May works great for me, but afaik September would work just as well if that is how it shakes out.

[identity profile] ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
the price is--- NICE. also, I am pretty sure that it wouldn't matter either way if we did it in September.
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[identity profile] bubbleforest.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
OH MY GOD YES YES YES I CLICKED YES WITHOUT READING ANYTHING. So worried there wasn't gonna be one this year!
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Camp Sparkle!)

[personal profile] adelate 2010-01-19 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
WILL YOU STAY WITH US THE WHOLE WEEK? (pls say yes)
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[identity profile] bubbleforest.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
HELL YES. I CAN ACTUALLY TAKE TIME OFF THIS YEAAAAAR! \o/ So I really hope it won't be September, that's bachelor writing time. D:
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Camp Sparkle!)

[personal profile] adelate 2010-01-19 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG FINALLY we don't have to say goodbye to you WAY TOO SOON. (Ew thesis! Let's hope it'll be May, then!)
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[personal profile] turlough 2010-01-19 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I can totally go in May but I would really prefer September, but that's mostly because I love the autumn and it's been far too long since I was in England at that time of the year :-)

[identity profile] iconis.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my god, that looks AMAZING.

[identity profile] iconis.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
May is fine! September is fine, too, but too far away.
adelate: Min Yoongi with his eyes closed on an orangey yellow background about to take a sip out of a yellow Teema coffee mug (Camp Sparkle!)

[personal profile] adelate 2010-01-19 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Ha, that's my reasoning for May, as well. Want to see everybody NOW, thanks! :D

[identity profile] valya22.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
IAWTC!!!!! :D
Edited 2010-01-19 17:43 (UTC)
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[identity profile] saba1789.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Your ETA makes me go \o/! Whee!
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[identity profile] saba1789.livejournal.com 2010-01-19 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Hot Tub, Noora! We can finally party it up in a Hot Tub again! :DDD

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