London UK meetup 2016

PollandAkuma · 04 Dec 2016, 13:44

scottc wrote: Alright, I'm about to head over now, hoping to be there for about 1:40. Anyone else from here coming?

Edit: oops, just noticed that someone posted on Facebook that there's a new location:

Cote Brasserie
57 Whitecross St,
London EC1Y 8AA

YESSSSS THANKS OMG... THE NEW LOCATION IS EXACTLY THAT.

Chyros · 04 Dec 2016, 21:03

That was great fun, lads and lasses, really nice to have met you, try some cool keyboards, and hopefully you enjoyed trying my boards as well

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On one hand I'm a bit sad I didn't take the Battleship; on the other I'm quite happy with that decision xD .

Wodan · 04 Dec 2016, 21:07

Piiiic or it didn't happen

scottc · 04 Dec 2016, 21:14

I had a great time today, it was lots of fun and it was nice to meet PollandAkuma, Chyros, Pexon and all the other people there.

I even got some lube out of it...

I didn't get any pictures, I think there was a group shot though!

Hopefully all the vintage goodies were good enough to convince some DT newbs to come hang out here too.

Chyros · 04 Dec 2016, 21:42

scottc wrote: I didn't get any pictures, I think there was a group shot though!

Was there? xD Was that at the end or something then?

scottc · 04 Dec 2016, 21:50

Yeah, someone mentioned they were waiting for you to leave first?

No, it was right at the end, unfortunately almost nobody was there anymore!

PollandAkuma · 04 Dec 2016, 22:50

Waiting for chyros to leave first? The blasphemy!

Jokes aside, had a damn good time molesting boards amd discovering what I like and don't like and creating a very useful shopping list with at least ten items on it LOL.

Who knew that Alps clickies were that good... and that I have a thing for heavy af boards.

ShivaYash · 04 Dec 2016, 22:53

Sorry to have missed this.

PollandAkuma · 04 Dec 2016, 23:00

ShivaYash wrote: Sorry to have missed this.

Next year

vivalarevolución · 04 Dec 2016, 23:01

Pics please.

scottc · 04 Dec 2016, 23:01

Shame you didn't make it, ShivaYash! HzFaq couldn't make it either so maybe we could organise a small unofficial follow-up sometime later, if anyone is up for it

I think people mentioned the next official MK UK meetup would be next year and maybe in Birmingham.

My only pic so far:

Kurplop · 04 Dec 2016, 23:26

I'm glad it was a success. Sounds like you all had a good time. If it wasn't a 5000 mile one way trip, I'd have tried to make it.
Maybe next year.

fohat · 05 Dec 2016, 00:01

PollandAkuma wrote:
and that I have a thing for heavy af boards.

There is something to be said for typing on an immovable object.

I have often thought that a keyboard literally glued down in place would feel great, but obviously I have never tried it.

Malenky · 05 Dec 2016, 02:35

Here's the photos I got from the meetup! Should have taken more while it was busier, but I was just having a great time talking to everyone and trying out all the boards. If anyone has any extra info that could be added to any images, feel free to comment.

http://imgur.com/a/Ekzl4

scottc · 05 Dec 2016, 14:26

Thanks for sharing the photos! Photo #23 is my PJRC OneHand "20%" prototype with a layered acrylic case. It was originally meant to be a chorded keyboard but I think PJRC eventually started using it with layers like other small form-factor boards.

Malenky · 05 Dec 2016, 14:41

Scott, I've quoted that directly on the image caption.

Chyros · 05 Dec 2016, 15:47

Nice photos, thanks for sharing them

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Sierra · 05 Dec 2016, 17:50

After spending most of the meetup over on the vintage keyboards table, I decided that I should probably be here. Great day, great selection of keyboards.

And my word, those Amber Alps!

scottc · 05 Dec 2016, 18:27

Malenky wrote: Scott, I've quoted that directly on the image caption.

Nice one

Sierra wrote: After spending most of the meetup over on the vintage keyboards table, I decided that I should probably be here. Great day, great selection of keyboards.

And my word, those Amber Alps!

They were my favourite too! I was pleasantly surprised by the magnetic valve board and gourd springs too, cheers Chryos for bringing those.

Also, welcome

Menuhin · 05 Dec 2016, 18:38

Wodan wrote: Piiiic or it didn't happen

That blank ErgoDox in Dvorak...
And Chyros is not there? Perhaps searching for the next keyboard somewhere.

Malenky · 05 Dec 2016, 19:18

Menuhin wrote:
Wodan wrote: Piiiic or it didn't happen
That blank ErgoDox in Dvorak...
And Chyros is not there? Perhaps searching for the next keyboard somewhere.

Chyros was indeed there, I just goofed and didn't take the group picture until half the people there had to leave. I was too busy talking to as many different people as I could and trying out all the boards.

Chyros · 05 Dec 2016, 19:36

Sierra wrote: After spending most of the meetup over on the vintage keyboards table, I decided that I should probably be here. Great day, great selection of keyboards.

And my word, those Amber Alps!

Welcome to DT, glad you came over

. And glad you enjoyed the ambers, I agree they're fantastic switches

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scottc wrote:
Malenky wrote: Scott, I've quoted that directly on the image caption.
Nice one

Sierra wrote: After spending most of the meetup over on the vintage keyboards table, I decided that I should probably be here. Great day, great selection of keyboards.

And my word, those Amber Alps!
They were my favourite too! I was pleasantly surprised by the magnetic valve board and gourd springs too, cheers Chryos for bringing those.

No problem, it was a lot of fun showing some funky old stuff around

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PollandAkuma · 05 Dec 2016, 20:15

Chyros wrote: Nice photos, thanks for sharing them .

welcome to the club--

I really need some blue Alps! And Matias are so quite!

Mechboards · 09 Jan 2017, 15:05

Hope you all had a good time and enjoyed the keycaps

Over a month ago now!