Organisation and aftermath

Something I never really thought about before is how much stuff needs to be put on hold while you organise a big event. One of the things I had to put off recently was my college course, which requires several papers to be written, all of which are a kind of mini exam, with an essay at the end. I just finished my most recent one, which required a weeks extension, and I still wasn't happy with the finished product. It has also caused me a great deal of stress, something I once thought myself immune to.

I've also had to quit a game I was enjoying because of college, I've a project to do as well as all the normal stuff so I won't have as much free time as I used to. All in all my organisational skills (such as they are) are being put to the test this month and I'm not enjoying it. Of course I have my new PSP to keep me company :) .

Honeymoon madness

The fligh to Istanbul was too early. I mean seriously what madman decided anything should happen at 7am on a monday morning? Seriously though the first flight was great, especially the food. It was cooked for a start. And there were choices. The layover was just a tad to long (see 13 hours). Fortunatley the second flight was much shorter.





The first day was spent mostly sleeping with a short break for dinner before more sleeping. Day two was pretty relaxed but we had to go to bed early so we could be up for our baloon flight at 4:40 in the morninig. Typically the flight was then cancled due to bad weather. We went to the open air museum instead. That was pretty cool but I'm not entirely sure how many churches one place needs.



On the fourth day we went on a historical tour around the local area and then on a 45min hike over some hills and through a valley. It rained during the hike and during a tour trough a cave complex but it was otherwise sunny. We had lunch in a mountain. Seriously, IN a mountain. The food here is awesome, except for the bread, cause I can't eat it.



Day five. We went on a real hike, through the rose valley (didn't notice any roses though). It was great. Two hours of scrambleing over, and under, rocks. We lost some of the group because they couldn't keep up :) . Lunch was had by a river, food was great, stupid bread.



Day six. Finally went Balloning today. I highly recomend the experience to anyone not absolutley terrified of heights. We flew into a tree. Then we went shopping... not much to say there really. We did find a silver smiths that makes jewlery based on designs you supply, and he does it over night.

Day seven. More shopping. Also a great deal of being lazy.

Day eight. We shall rise at 4:15 (and I thought coming here was bad). Not much else to say as I'm pre-empting this day in the post.

Kippure

This is a link for a map to Kippure. Just to familiarise yourselves with it.
Actual directions will be made available on the day. Possibly with maps.

Wedding stuff.

The wedding ceremony will be held at the

Civil Registration Service,
Sir Patrick Duns Hospital,
Lower Grand Canal Street,
Dublin 2

On friday the 15th at 2:30pm.

Location A (bottom right corner)

After that we will be going for a few drinks with those of you not accompanying us to Kippure. Drinks will be in the nearest pub we can find (organised aren't we) for about an hour (thats 3:00 - 4:00). 

At four we will be heading on to Kippure estate. I think a few people are a little confused about the weekend as we are having the party on the Sunday in Siobhán's parents house, which everyone is invited to. Shiv's parents live at

77 limekiln rd,Walkinstown. Two doors down from Andrews.

and the festivities start around 2ish.

Location A (Bottom centre, R112 is lthe walkinstown roundabout)

About twenty or so of us are going away for the weekend, we'd have liked to invite more(ie. everyone) but money restrictions kept the numbers down. If you haven't been explicitly told your coming to Kippure the chances are your not. Those of you who are unsure feel free to give me a call.

Swords vs guns.

In a high realism game I'd normally never let a player parry/block a gun with a sword, mainly due to the unlikely hood of intercepting the bullet but also because of the forces involved. I'm going to reconsider this for characters with preturnatural awarness and/or speed. The reason is explained in the following links.

Sword vs handgun

Sword vs machinegun

Coolest thing I've seen in a while.

My weekend.

Weekend was fun, Starting on friday evening went to tai-chi, dragged Shiv along for this one, which was a little annoying as it seems like she has more talent for it than I do. After that we all went back to appartement and got a little drunk.

Saturday. Shiv had friends over to sort her half of the wedding. I had to cook. That afternoon we went out to celebrate warpspeed's birthday, starting with a surprise party in his place and then progressing on to the pub. (Frank Ryan and Son's, awesome pub).

Sunday. Went to Kipure to check out stuff for no apparent reason. was fun, went on a hike, found a dead body(dundun dunnnn)....

... it was only a sheeps body though, but it had been dead for a while. Only bones left. Was also amused at watching Shiv's parents climb over a fence.

Nothing else of interest has happened.

April fools

I know its not the 1st any more but I have something very important I'd like to rant about.

Its called April fools day. Emphasise the last word. It is NOT April fools morning and therefore does NOT end at noon. Why this is so widely belived is beyond me.

As for Gaelcon. First and foremost, before anything else, Andrew is the one who said it. That alone is reason for suspicion. Secondly you shouldn't belive everything you read on the internet. People are wrong here all the time. Just check the comments on any You-tube video and you'll see what I mean. People also lie here. Check out the scientology website for further information.

For those of you who actually fell for it and got annoyed about it, or suggested that it could have gone horribly wrong with big buissness making new plans after hearing the news, I ask you to please check the fuel tank on your brain as it may be nearing empty. Buisnessess don't move that fast and you can be gauranteed that they know what the date is every freakin day of the week.

And finally to the perpatrator of the event. Andrew, I salute you, and I'm not cold. Cynical yes, cold.... not so much. Maybe your shame is keeping me warm!