Anyone fancy a trip to Leeds?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:23 pm

To answer the question above, I would personally say no, purely for football reasons.

But this is not for that so-called reason.

After discussions with forumites and Apterites, some people have said that some of the locations for Co-events are in the isolated regions of the UK, especially after talking to people who may or may not miss CoLin next month for that particular reason.

So, just for theoretical reasons at the moment, how many people would be interested in attending a Co-event, if it was held in Countdown's spiritual home of Leeds, which is one of the more accessible places around the country.

I'm just asking purely to see if there would be a high enough level of interest.

I would definitely be interested in hosting such an event, if interest is high and clashing with other Co-events doesn't become an issue.

I have a venue in mind (would've liked the Galpharm in Huddersfield, but's that clearly not practical), so let's here what everyone has to say.

Look forward to hearing from as many people as possible.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:35 pm

Wait, since when was Leeds not an isolated part of the country?

I'd be up for it, I guess, especially if it's run by the king of efficiency James R. Robinson.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:37 pm

YES

but depends on if i can get to leeds for the start time above everything.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:44 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:the king of efficiency James R. Robinson.

How did you know that my middle name begins with R, or have I mentioned it somewhere and forgotten.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:10 pm

Hope this does end up happening, Leeds seems easy enough for me to get to so I'd be more than keen to go if it did.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:50 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:the king of efficiency James R. Robinson.
How did you know that my middle name begins with R, or have I mentioned it somewhere and forgotten.

It was a random guess, I'm just obviously a psychopathic intellectual/stalker.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:00 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:the king of efficiency James R. Robinson.
How did you know that my middle name begins with R, or have I mentioned it somewhere and forgotten.
It was a random guess, I'm just obviously a psychopathic intellectual/stalker.

Not a career I'd stick with, if I'm honest. Surely you must have higher aspirations than that.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:19 pm

Leeds isn't that easy to get to for me but again I'd do my best if James was running it.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:19 pm

There's nothing wrong with London. There's also nothing wrong with James A. Robinson. We'd come just because, we love this shit so much we'd attend Co'Groats.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:23 pm

I would attend a Co event pretty much anywhere in England so location isn't a massive factor for me althoug Leeds is by far the best location so far in terms of closeness and also I have a number of friends in Leeds so would make for a good Saturday night.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:46 pm

Definitely!

p.s. Excitingly, I drove through MIrfield yesterday, although I didn't see you.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:09 pm

Ian Volante wrote:Definitely!

p.s. Excitingly, I drove through MIrfield yesterday, although I didn't see you.

Where were you

If you went on the A644, you'd have had a very good chance of passing my house.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:50 pm

Count me in. If you get the venue and date sorted in time, I'll be more than happy to give you a few minutes at COLIN so you can plug it.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:31 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Ian Volante wrote:Definitely!

p.s. Excitingly, I drove through MIrfield yesterday, although I didn't see you.
Where were you If you went on the A644, you'd have had a very good chance of passing my house.

I drove past Cooper Bridge over towards Dewsbury. I'll wave if I go that way again :p

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:10 am

Innis Carson wrote:Hope this does end up happening, Leeds seems easy enough for me to get to so I'd be more than keen to go if it did.

Damn, count me out. Only kidding, I'd love to. Plus, there's loads of Transpennine Expresses that run throughout the night from Manchester Airport, through Leeds, to York so clubbing after is an option - just gotta make sure I don't win any prizes lol!!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:38 am

Ben Wilson wrote:Count me in. If you get the venue and date sorted in time, I'll be more than happy to give you a few minutes at COLIN so you can plug it.

Oooh, thanks, Ben. Maybe you could also give me some guidance on how to organise a successful tournament, as you've done CoLin for so long.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:38 am

James Robinson wrote:
Ben Wilson wrote:Count me in. If you get the venue and date sorted in time, I'll be more than happy to give you a few minutes at COLIN so you can plug it.
Oooh, thanks, Ben. Maybe you could also give me some guidance on how to organise a successful tournament, as you've done CoLin for so long.

Yeah, will see what I can do.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:50 pm

If this goes ahead I'll probably go if it's on a day when I have nothing planned (any day when I'm not at school)

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:19 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:If this goes ahead I'll probably go if it's on a day when I have nothing planned (any day when I'm not at school)

Well, if it does go ahead, it certainly won't be on a weekday.

Seems like a lot of fans of the idea so far, from all sides of the country.

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:23 pm

I'd definitely be interested, and what better venue for a Co event than the city in which it all began?

Edward McCullagh · Post by **Edward McCullagh** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:10 pm

FlyBe does Belfast to Leeds flights

Put me down as a possibility

Dan McColm · Post by **Dan McColm** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:26 am

Leeds is pretty easy to get to for me, so I'd definitely be up for it.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:37 pm

Add me James. Really wanted to go to Lincoln but would've required flights and buses/trains and probably an extra night of accommodation what we me being from Ireland. Leeds would be much handier.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:53 am

Hmmm, well interest certainly seems to be on the up.

Might have to push things forward.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:02 pm

James Robinson wrote:Hmmm, well interest certainly seems to be on the up.

Might have to push things forward.

Is it likely to be central Leeds or the towns around it?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:23 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Hmmm, well interest certainly seems to be on the up.

Might have to push things forward.
Is it likely to be central Leeds or the towns around it?

As I've said previously, my dream would be to hold it inside the Galpharm, but that'll probably be too expensive, too hard to reach, and make it too football dominated probably.

My venue of choice is within walking distance of Leeds train station, but as I haven't given the place a check over yet, it's still in the early planning stages at the moment. So, it could still be a dead end.

Remember, this is not confirmed yet that I'm doing it, so I don't want to put everyone's hopes up yet, although if it will happen, based on when all the other events will take place, it will probably be near to the end of the year.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:46 pm

Yeah it would be good because of the location - I live quite close to Leeds. What about Bradford or Wakefield?

Andy McGurn · Post by **Andy McGurn** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:33 pm

I would love it. i have never been to a co event and for my first to be in my home town would be great.

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:29 pm

Is there still a possibility that this will go ahead at some stage? I hesitate to say 'I'd like a trip to Leeds' but it's certainly a convenient location for me.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:39 pm

Neil Zussman wrote:Is there still a possibility that this will go ahead at some stage? I hesitate to say 'I'd like a trip to Leeds' but it's certainly a convenient location for me.

Definitely possible, although most likely to be held near the end of the year, so as not to clash or be too close with any other.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:45 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:Is there still a possibility that this will go ahead at some stage? I hesitate to say 'I'd like a trip to Leeds' but it's certainly a convenient location for me.
Definitely possible, although most likely to be held near the end of the year, so as not to clash or be too close with any other.

DO IT ON CHRISTMAS DAY BECAUSE THEN PEOPLE MIGHT (hopefully) GIVE ME A LOAD OF PREZZIES YAAAAAAAAAAAY!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:47 pm

Soph K wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:Is there still a possibility that this will go ahead at some stage? I hesitate to say 'I'd like a trip to Leeds' but it's certainly a convenient location for me.
Definitely possible, although most likely to be held near the end of the year, so as not to clash or be too close with any other.
DO IT ON CHRISTMAS DAY BECAUSE THEN PEOPLE MIGHT (hopefully) GIVE ME A LOAD OF PREZZIES YAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Somehow I think the attendance would be at zero....

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:57 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Soph K wrote:DO IT ON CHRISTMAS DAY BECAUSE THEN PEOPLE MIGHT (hopefully) GIVE ME A LOAD OF PREZZIES YAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Somehow I think the attendance would be at zero....

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

ok well if any one person DID happen to turn up, will you tell them not to bring christmas cake because i hate it!

AND no mince pies. Hate 'em! What about CANDYFLOSS? "STRAWBERRY FLAVOUR CANDYFLOSS PLEASE, WAITER!" I shall say to you. you will have to be the waiter. Says who? Me!

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:12 pm

Soph K wrote:awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ok well if any one person DID happen to turn up, will you tell them not to bring christmas cake because i hate it! AND no mince pies. Hate 'em! What about CANDYFLOSS? "STRAWBERRY FLAVOUR CANDYFLOSS PLEASE, WAITER!" I shall say to you. you will have to be the waiter. Says who? Me!

You're only a kid but when you grow up you will probably have serious issues.

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:55 pm

Are you trying to confuse the poor girl - ODE has seven distinct meanings of ISSUE, not all irrelevant

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:59 am

What's an issue?

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:40 am

Kai Laddiman wrote:What's an issue?

Bless you.

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:34 am

James Robinson wrote:To answer the question above, I would personally say no, purely for football reasons.

But this is not for that so-called reason.

After discussions with forumites and Apterites, some people have said that some of the locations for Co-events are in the isolated regions of the UK, especially after talking to people who may or may not miss CoLin next month for that particular reason.

So, just for theoretical reasons at the moment, how many people would be interested in attending a Co-event, if it was held in Countdown's spiritual home of Leeds, which is one of the more accessible places around the country.

I'm just asking purely to see if there would be a high enough level of interest.

I would definitely be interested in hosting such an event, if interest is high and clashing with other Co-events doesn't become an issue.

I have a venue in mind (would've liked the Galpharm in Huddersfield, but's that clearly not practical), so let's here what everyone has to say.

Look forward to hearing from as many people as possible.

Am I too late?

Yes, Leeds would be awesome as it's very local.

. Would also be for the Krols.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:34 pm

Thomas Carey wrote:Am I too late?
Yes, Leeds would be awesome as it's very local. . Would also be for the Krols.

Not at all, I'm actually still at square 1 in truth, as my 1st choice for a suitable venue is a no-go, so if anyone could suggest to me a good place in the Leeds area, I'll give it the once over.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:19 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Thomas Carey wrote:Am I too late?
Yes, Leeds would be awesome as it's very local. . Would also be for the Krols.
Not at all, I'm actually still at square 1 in truth, as my 1st choice for a suitable venue is a no-go, so if anyone could suggest to me a good place in the Leeds area, I'll give it the once over.

The Wetherspoons near train station?

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:45 pm

Who thinks that Wakefield would be a good location?
(Not that I personally am going to plan one - I'm ten for goodness' sake!)

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:00 pm

Soph K wrote:Who thinks that Wakefield would be a good location?
(Not that I personally am going to plan one - I'm ten for goodness' sake!)

I'm not entirely convinced Wakefield is a good venue for much at all!

James, I'm not sure on the situation with my old rugby club in Leeds, but I believe it's recently been done up and rebranded as a community club (i.e. open for hire?). This means that there are now decent kitchen facilities, and the old function room upstairs could be ideal for this sort of thing if it's available. The place is East Leeds club on Easy Road, not far from the town centre. Might be worth a look!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:01 pm

Just thought I'd bump it, as I might have some news soon about a CO-WY..................

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:35 pm

James Robinson wrote:Just thought I'd bump it, as I might have some news soon about a CO-WY..................

CoYor?
(coy-or)

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:18 pm

James Robinson wrote:Just thought I'd bump it, as I might have some news soon about a CO-WY..................

When you bumped this was the topic not already bumped by Ian's post or did you not see it? Because if not I think that's pretty spooky how you both posted in this thread that was last posted in in April within 1 minute of each other.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:27 pm

I posted that post months ago, something other happened...

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:34 pm

The real question on everyone's lips is whether or not the venue would be close to BoxPizza.

And if you want to make an announcement, I'm sure there's some event happening before the end of the month at which you can nick a couple of seconds.

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:22 pm

COWY or whatever would be awesome, finally a local one...

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:19 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Just thought I'd bump it, as I might have some news soon about a CO-WY..................
When you bumped this was the topic not already bumped by Ian's post or did you not see it? Because if not I think that's pretty spooky how you both posted in this thread that was last posted in in April within 1 minute of each other.

Ian Volante wrote:I posted that post months ago, something other happened...

The "bump" turned Ian's post into the time and date that I made the bump.

Ben Wilson wrote:The real question on everyone's lips is whether or not the venue would be close to BoxPizza.

And if you want to make an announcement, I'm sure there's some event happening before the end of the month at which you can nick a couple of seconds.

Well, I might disappoint you on that front, Ben.

But, if the tour of the facilities I'm having tomorrow morning is indeed productive, then I might make an announcement at COLIN.

I think you'll all be excited.