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==Meetups==
 
==Meetups==
===Tuesday 2008-10-06===
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===Thursday 2008-08-14===
[[User:Goldcont|Goldcont]]  The Geohash is right in the middle of the university of Warwick campus, one too good to miss.
 
  
===Thursday 2008-08-14===
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[[User:joehardflec|joehardflec]] was planning to head to this one in South Wigston (outside a school) if the weather holds out. (Presumably it didn't; no expedition is recorded.)
[[User:joehardflec|joehardflec]] is heading to this one in South Wigston (outside a school) if the weather holds out. Anyone else coming?
 
:Sorry, a bit too far south to make on my lunch break, good luck! [[User:Sminkybazza|SminkyBazzA]] 11:10, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 
  
 
===Sunday 2008-07-27===
 
===Sunday 2008-07-27===
[[User:waq|waq]] will be there in the morning. Text me if you wish me to come at a particular time. Details on contact page. Since it's actually in a field, I will most probably get as far as Seymour Road (which is the closest road to the geohash.)
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[[User:waq|waq]] was aiming to be there (or at least as far as Seymour Road, the closest road to the hash) in the morning, but no details of any expedition were recorded.
  
 
===Sunday 2008-06-22===
 
===Sunday 2008-06-22===
  
This weekend's spot is right on the edge of a golf course so I'm going to this one around 2.30 today as its only a short distance from Loughborough. Text me if you fancy meeting up, details on my page. Looks like there's a pub nearby... [[User:Sminkybazza|SminkyBazzA]] 12:28, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
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[[2008-06-22 52 -1]]: [[User:Sminkybazza|SminkyBazzA]] and [[User:Bluecont|Bluecont]] found a tractor.
The page for this spot can be found here: [[2008-06-22_52_-1|2008-06-22 52 -1]]. The page will eventually include photos... [[User:Bluecont|Bluecont]]
 
:And now it does, more to come though I believe [[User:Sminkybazza|SminkyBazzA]] 21:29, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
 
  
 
===Friday 2008-06-20===
 
===Friday 2008-06-20===
  
Probably in a private garden in a housing estate at the edge of Keyworth - might take a wander down there late afternoon/early evening since it's just round the corner really. [[User:Albert Herring|Albert Herring]] 12:26, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
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[[2008-06-20 52 -1]]: [[User:Albert Herring|Albert Herring]] wandered down to the hashpoint at about 19:00, as it was just around the corner. It turned out to be in a private garden in a housing estate at the edge of Keyworth.
 
 
Update: [[2008-06-20 52 -1|dropped by]] around 19:00; it is much as I feared.  
 
 
 
  
 
===Thursday 2008-06-12===
 
===Thursday 2008-06-12===
  
Since it's close to Loughborough, should we go? Give me a shout if you are going, I'm not walking 7 miles (that's from University) alone each way. Contact info on user page. [[User:Waq|Waq]] 15:26, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
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Close to Loughborough; a few people seemed interested in going, but no expedition is recorded.
:Seems a shame not to, seeing as its probably quite accessible too. I'll contact you direct. Anyone else up for it? I can leave Loughborough just before 7pm, but will catch up on my bike if people leave earlier.[[User:Sminkybazza|SminkyBazzA]] 16:08, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 
 
 
:Possibly... I'll try to make it if possible though I'm not sure what my plans are yet [[User:PodRED|PodRED]] 17:29, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 
 
 
:I'll be there [[User:Becky|Becky]] 13:26, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
 
  
 
===Sunday 2008-06-08===
 
===Sunday 2008-06-08===
  
Is that a field or a really big garden?
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[[2008-06-08 52 -1]]: [[User:Becky|Becky]] investigated, and even took chocolate biscuits, but the hashpoint was in a private garden.
:I'm gonna guess its private property, but trying bringing cake to impress the owners who probably live in one of those houses. Good luck!
 
 
 
 
 
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Image:Birmingham 7-6-08 2.jpg|It looked like a garden, so this was as close as I got.
 
Image:Birmingham 7-6-08 1.jpg|I left a biodegradable note.
 
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I brought chocolate biscuits but didn't see anyone to share them with. Hopefully next week will be closer to a town. I went by car, since going by bus would have taken until Tuesday :S - [[User:Becky|Becky]]
 
 
 
===Sunday 2008-05-25===
 
 
 
Just noticed it'll be a bit of a rare one, it is right next to nottingham uni.
 
  
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The Birmingham graticule is at latitude 52, longitude -1.

Local Geohashers

  • waq will try to attend weekend meetups when he can (when they occur in Leicester/Loughborough).
  • krypto & friend will try to be there when he can.
  • jez Is a foot or bike distance away from Loughborough only kind of guy. (cars are evil!)
  • sminkybazza is also a Lufbra person. Limited to bike, buses and rail and saturdays.
  • anseth currently has no car but will attempt to make saturdays.
  • PodRED is now based in London but will GeoHash in Loughborough area if he is visiting in future.
  • Becky is Loughborough based but planning to geohash whichever graticule she finds herself in on Saturdays. Car powered but lacking GPS tech.
  • Walrus Rider goes to Warwick uni and lives in Leamington Spa. No easy means of transport.
  • RoadieRich is Nottingham based, and is limited to bus, trains, and a pair of old faithful hiking boots. However, he is reliant on public web access, so is not always able to get up-to-date geohashes.
  • omniscient resides in Leicester and will attempt Saturday meetups when possible. Bike, bus or rail powered with benefit of GPS.
  • powdarrmonkey resides in Alcester/Stratford and works in Warwick, so will try for Saturday meetups if he's not doing shows. Has car but no GPS.
  • jon resides in Lichfield (where he also works). He has no car, but has a fine pair of legs.
  • Haradan is at Birmingham university, with no car. May obtain transport from a housemate with a car.
  • Albert Herring is on the southern edge of Nottingham. Has car, prefers bike. Doesn't need no steenking GPS, knows how to read a map and memorise details on satellite photos. Probably.
  • blane is slap bang in the middle of Leicester. So middle, the town centre is his back garden. Bike bus and rail for the win good fellows.
  • M0rt lives in Leamington Spa and goes to Warwick Uni. Have car. Will Geohash.
  • PkmnTrainerJ lives in Loughborough and is willing to travel via train to places, or car pool with others. Can only attend Sunday & Monday meets usually.
  • KaynSlamdyke, despite recently gaining his bike license doesn't have the Rebel 250 of his dreams yet, and so is limited to the Derby city center.
  • Pinny lives in Burton-upon-Trent and has a car, and should be able to make Saturday meetups, and possibly weekday evenings if they are near home/work.
  • joehardflec is either in Fleckney or at Leics Uni, has bike, pair of trusty walking boots, OS Explorer 233 and satellite photos, needs no GPS.
  • Locster is in Leamington Spa, has car, handheld GPS, cake. Will be checking Saturday locations.
  • Metallics lives in Coventry and has access to a car, but works saturdays and distances of travel are limited.
  • BlueNovember is also studying at Warwick Uni. Geohashing; could there be a better way to procrastinate?
  • Tahrey lives in the north edge, and works at the west edge of Brum METRES within graticule. Has a car that's all kinds of old and busted, but still works well (a necessity, at least for now). Generally fails at hashing - ambitious, but rubbish.
  • SilentSpring Lives in Stechford, will get to saturday meetups when he can. Has a bus pass, and knows how to read a map.
  • Scunner Lives in Leicester and attends Leicester Uni. I have a motorbike so i have the 50 miles around Leicester covered.

Mailing List

birmingham-east-geohashers

The mailing list is for discussing upcoming locations/meets, activities, car pooling, and all things geohashing.

Notes

There are discussions on the Talk page, please contribute to them.

There is also a facebook group.

Meetups

Thursday 2008-08-14

joehardflec was planning to head to this one in South Wigston (outside a school) if the weather holds out. (Presumably it didn't; no expedition is recorded.)

Sunday 2008-07-27

waq was aiming to be there (or at least as far as Seymour Road, the closest road to the hash) in the morning, but no details of any expedition were recorded.

Sunday 2008-06-22

2008-06-22 52 -1: SminkyBazzA and Bluecont found a tractor.

Friday 2008-06-20

2008-06-20 52 -1: Albert Herring wandered down to the hashpoint at about 19:00, as it was just around the corner. It turned out to be in a private garden in a housing estate at the edge of Keyworth.

Thursday 2008-06-12

Close to Loughborough; a few people seemed interested in going, but no expedition is recorded.

Sunday 2008-06-08

2008-06-08 52 -1: Becky investigated, and even took chocolate biscuits, but the hashpoint was in a private garden.