Post by Pitbull on Jun 12, 2007 22:11:34 GMT 1
I went to see a recording of QI on Friday (8th June). Here is an edited version of the review I posted on the HHGTTG forum. It was attended by 15 members of said forum. Quite a few from Europe too.
www.douglasadams.se/forum/index.php
Apprehensive was certainly one word to describe my feelings as the time drew near, meeting strangers is always daunting. It's amazing how your perception of people goes right out the window when you actually meet them. - I totally screwed up my introductions in Cheers (Meeting place, on Regent St.). I had planned a good gag, but like a tw*t, sat next to a complete stranger and wasted it. As people arrived, I realised I was going to have a great time with the company I was in.
Making our way over to the studios on the tube was an adventure in itself, stopping for a quick photo shoot along the way. We met everyone else outside the studio, where someone had made us all some 'QI DAC meet up' button badges. Everyone displayed them proudly. After a few minutes wait, we were escorted like V.I.P.s to our reserved seats which were right in the middle of the stands, everyone had a really good view. The warm up guy was very funny. But he became very confused by the two Martins from Denmark sitting beside each other.
Aside from the regular Alan Davies, the other three guests were heroes of mine. I have been a big fan of Vic Reeves since 'Big Night Out', Jeremy Clarkson who managed to tone down his un-PCness for the evening, makes me laugh at all the wrong things. Clive Anderson, a name by which I was also known when I still had hair, has been a favourite of mine for many years. We sat on what seemed like the most uncomfortable seats in the world for the best part of three hours, but every minute of it was worth it. What with Alan Davies shouting out "Blue Whale" and Clarkson completely destroying his buzzer, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
It was then off to the local Pizza place where the staff bent over backwards to seat fifteen of us at one table. The drinks and laughter flowed as someone went around with his video camera asking each person in turn for a little message for those unfortunate enough to be unable to attend. Rounding off a great night with my goodbyes to those couldn't make the Cambridge tour the following day, I made my way to the tube with the numbers depleating along the way until I stood alone on the platform with memories of a fantastic night and the promise of greater things to come.
Rising the next morning with a spring in my step, I was showered and out the door in less than an hour. Not even stopping to think that shorts and t-shirt were probably a good idea for the glorious day we encountered on our 'Fezz Tour of Mr. Adams old Haunts'. The tour took in various pubs, theatres and places of interest in the life of Douglas Adams. Taking in most of the architectural beauty of Cambridge, we took a quick tour of St.Johns college too. Various book shops were visited and various pubs were taken in along the way. I fell at the last hurdle by being over come by the beauty of a young lady who had a very nice...erm...view from the bridge.
All too soon, it was time to say goodbye, albeit for another year anyway. As the others made their way to the station, I dropped back into town for one last flit around the book shop to see if I could remember the name of that elusive book by Robert Llewelyn. Defeated by my memory once again and with my feet throbbing I made my way back to my car, which felt like over two miles away. With one last photo of a sea of bicycles I collapsed into my car exhausted, but happy in the knowledge that I had met some wonderfull people over the last two days.
s73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Pitbulltheelder/DAC%20Meet%20up%208_6_07/
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I will be putting my name down for next year too. There's talk of it being in Berlin.
Also, on the Saturday morning, someone hacked the forum and deleted about 6 years worth of posts. What a scumbag.
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www.douglasadams.se/forum/index.php
Apprehensive was certainly one word to describe my feelings as the time drew near, meeting strangers is always daunting. It's amazing how your perception of people goes right out the window when you actually meet them. - I totally screwed up my introductions in Cheers (Meeting place, on Regent St.). I had planned a good gag, but like a tw*t, sat next to a complete stranger and wasted it. As people arrived, I realised I was going to have a great time with the company I was in.
Making our way over to the studios on the tube was an adventure in itself, stopping for a quick photo shoot along the way. We met everyone else outside the studio, where someone had made us all some 'QI DAC meet up' button badges. Everyone displayed them proudly. After a few minutes wait, we were escorted like V.I.P.s to our reserved seats which were right in the middle of the stands, everyone had a really good view. The warm up guy was very funny. But he became very confused by the two Martins from Denmark sitting beside each other.
Aside from the regular Alan Davies, the other three guests were heroes of mine. I have been a big fan of Vic Reeves since 'Big Night Out', Jeremy Clarkson who managed to tone down his un-PCness for the evening, makes me laugh at all the wrong things. Clive Anderson, a name by which I was also known when I still had hair, has been a favourite of mine for many years. We sat on what seemed like the most uncomfortable seats in the world for the best part of three hours, but every minute of it was worth it. What with Alan Davies shouting out "Blue Whale" and Clarkson completely destroying his buzzer, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
It was then off to the local Pizza place where the staff bent over backwards to seat fifteen of us at one table. The drinks and laughter flowed as someone went around with his video camera asking each person in turn for a little message for those unfortunate enough to be unable to attend. Rounding off a great night with my goodbyes to those couldn't make the Cambridge tour the following day, I made my way to the tube with the numbers depleating along the way until I stood alone on the platform with memories of a fantastic night and the promise of greater things to come.
Rising the next morning with a spring in my step, I was showered and out the door in less than an hour. Not even stopping to think that shorts and t-shirt were probably a good idea for the glorious day we encountered on our 'Fezz Tour of Mr. Adams old Haunts'. The tour took in various pubs, theatres and places of interest in the life of Douglas Adams. Taking in most of the architectural beauty of Cambridge, we took a quick tour of St.Johns college too. Various book shops were visited and various pubs were taken in along the way. I fell at the last hurdle by being over come by the beauty of a young lady who had a very nice...erm...view from the bridge.
All too soon, it was time to say goodbye, albeit for another year anyway. As the others made their way to the station, I dropped back into town for one last flit around the book shop to see if I could remember the name of that elusive book by Robert Llewelyn. Defeated by my memory once again and with my feet throbbing I made my way back to my car, which felt like over two miles away. With one last photo of a sea of bicycles I collapsed into my car exhausted, but happy in the knowledge that I had met some wonderfull people over the last two days.
s73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/Pitbulltheelder/DAC%20Meet%20up%208_6_07/
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I will be putting my name down for next year too. There's talk of it being in Berlin.
Also, on the Saturday morning, someone hacked the forum and deleted about 6 years worth of posts. What a scumbag.
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