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Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Thanks for coming

Nikki Graham — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:32:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Thanks for coming

It was great to have such a large turnout for the powwow. I very much enjoyed meeting and chatting to you all and thanks very much for coming!

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Wonderful!

Matthew Paines — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 17:41:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Matthew Paines
Post title: Wonderful!

Brilliant exchange, excellent people! Love to you all.
m@

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow

Nikki Graham — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:21:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow

I should arrive by about 12:30 if I make the train I'm going for. If delayed, I'll be on the next one arriving at the Avery pub at about 1:00.

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Upstairs

Russell Jones — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Russell Jones
Post title: Upstairs

Just a reminder that we'll be meeting in the upstairs bar. This pub is almost big enough to get lost in, especially if you don't know the people you're looking for!

As I shall probably be there before Nikki, I have a ProZ.com logo sign that I will place on the table.

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Replies are coming in

Nikki Graham — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 12:22:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Replies are coming in

but you're right. Probably only around eight of us. And I've sent a support request to change the time because I can't see an edit button anywhere.

Thanks for all your help, Russell. And looking forward to meeting everyone!

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Parking

Russell Jones — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 12:06:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Russell Jones
Post title: Parking

Just in case anyone planning to come is not too familiar with Cambridge parking, the Queen Anne multi-storey carpark is close by, on the other side of Gonville Place. It's a little less expensive than the outrageous parking costs elsewhere in the city centre. There are also five Park and Ride sites around Cambridge: [url removed] with all buses running both to the Drummer Street bus station (8 minutes walk from the pub) and to the Grafton Centre shopping centre (12 minutes walk from the pub). The station is 15 minutes walk away (all according to Google Maps).

[Edited at 2014-03-17 12:08 GMT]

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Booking

Russell Jones — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:48:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Russell Jones
Post title: Booking

Hi Nikki

It looks as though we're unlikely to have more than about 8 people and I'd be surprised if the pub took bookings anyway. It's not like using a separate room.
If it appears numbers are likely to grow significantly, we might have to rethink or at least tell the pub we're coming.
I'll be there from about 12.30.

I've been surprised to find that the standard ProZ.com reminder, asking people to confirm or otherwise, got a better response than a personal e-mail.

Are you going to update the details on the page header - or maybe you have to ask site staff to do that?

Looking forward to it.

Russell

[Edited at 2014-03-26 13:02 GMT]

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Avery Pub for lunch at one o'clock

Nikki Graham — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:08:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Avery Pub for lunch at one o'clock

Hi Russell,

Sorry not to have replied before. One way or another I've been quite busy. Thanks very much for finding a venue. That sounds perfect (well for me at any rate). Do you think we'll need to book? I'm just going to send an email to everyone who's signed up in case they're not following the thread.

Best regards,

Nikki

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Suggested Venue

Russell Jones — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 14:30:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Russell Jones
Post title: Suggested Venue

I was in central Cambridge this morning so I did a tour of the pubs not far from Emmanuel.
My recommendation is the one I first thought of (!) The Avery in Regent Terrace, behind Regent St. and overlooking Parkers Piece.

A few years ago, we used to hold occasional Italian conversation group meetings there, in the big upstairs bar and could usually find a separate, quieter area.
That was early weekday evenings and this is Saturday lunchtime, but it's not in term time so it shouldn't be too busy.

The website is here: [url removed] with a link to the Menu.
What caught my eye was the "Sandwich, Side and a Drink" e.g. Soup, sandwich and a pint of IPA for £5.99.

If anyone with more local knowledge than me has a better idea, do please say.

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Double booked!

Beth Burleigh (X) — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:42:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Beth Burleigh (X)
Post title: Double booked!

Sorry folks, I'm going to have to pull out of this one - looks like I need to be in Cardiff that weekend.

Apologies for the relatively late notice and I hope it all goes well. Fingers crossed I'll be free for the next one!

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Finalising details

Nikki Graham — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:42:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Finalising details

Dear all,

First of all I hope you are all receiving the posts in this thread! Secondly, sorry that you won't be able to make it Oliver as I was looking forward to meeting you seeing as I never got the chance to say hello at the conference in London last October. Thirdly, I have looked at the train times and am aiming to arrive in Cambridge around midday which should give me plenty of time to get somewhere for a one o'clock lunch. However, as I don't live in the city, could someone please volunteer to look at venues for us and make the final arrangements? It would also be great if people could confirm whether they can attend or not. Thank you!

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Best regards,

Nikki

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Lunchtime

Nikki Graham — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:51:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Lunchtime

Hello everyone. Thanks for showing an interest in this Powwow.
I have now received my official invitation from Emmanuel College and the weekend of events stats at 3:30, so could we please meet earlier for lunch as Russell mentioned? Somewhere central so I can get to the afternoon event on time would be great.
Thank you!
Nikki

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Following the thread

Russell Jones — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:53:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Russell Jones
Post title: Following the thread

Yes Nikki; for some strange reason you have to view the posts on this page: [url removed] and select the Track this thread option.
I raised it with staff when I was a Mod but nothing seems to get done nowadays.

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Lunchtime

Nikki Graham — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:40:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Lunchtime

Hi Russell,

Sorry, I thought I was already following this thread, but apparently not, so I missed your post. Lunchtime would be good for me too, if that is a preferred option. I could just catch an earlier train.

Best,

Nikki

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Previous Powwows

Russell Jones — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 21:54:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Russell Jones
Post title: Previous Powwows

Hi Nikki

That date looks good for me too.
The previous powwows I've organised in Cambridge have been lunchtime events at the Fort St George pub, by the river on Midsummer Common.
I'm sure there are lots of other options but it's one possibility.

Looking forward to it.

Russell

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Not yet

Nikki Graham — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 21:45:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Not yet

Hello. Welcome to Proz.com. I think the location may depend on how many of us can get together in the end. As I don't live in Cambridge, I'm hoping that some locals will be able to suggest a venue.

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | I will save the date!

Palisander — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:56:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Palisander
Post title: I will save the date!

Hi Nikki, I would love to join you. I'm relatively new to Proz.Com and have never been to a powwow. Have you thought of a location yet?

Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom | Afternoon tea

Nikki Graham — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:29:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Cambridge - United Kingdom
Poster: Nikki Graham
Post title: Afternoon tea

Dear all, as I will be in Cambridge again on Saturday 29 March (attending an evening event), I thought I would organise another powwow since they are a great way to meet colleagues in person and have an opportunity to discuss our industry.

[Edited at 2013-09-24 11:30 GMT]