in conjunction with the Times Crossword Championship
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What?
A Cruciverbalist Convention for crossword setters and blog contributors and readers will take place in London, coinciding with the annual Times Crossword Championship.
When?
12 noon onwards on Saturday 20th October 2012
Where?
London – meeting at the The Town of Ramsgate, Wapping
The Town of Ramsgate, 62 Wapping High Street, London, E1W 2PN
And later?
Anyone still standing will be heading towards a nearby restaurant
Who?
Anyone who is interested
Why?
It is hoped that a number of the Times setters and several of the Telegraph, Guardian, Independent and FT setters will put in an appearance. There should also be a cross-section of bloggers and readers from this site, Times for the Times and Fifteensquared. This is your chance to meet us!
How?
Just turn up on the day.
If you’ve never been before, these are very friendly functions and you have the opportunity to meet other like-minded people.
Plan your journey to the Town of Ramsgate
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14 comments on “Cruciverbalist Convention (Oct 2012)”
Much as I’d love to have been there, I have an Open Uni tutorial in Leeds which means coping with the Leeds Loop, must take tranquilisers before I do.
I’ll be up there and hope to see some faces old and new.
Looking forward to it!
Given the number (and respectability) of words that IT can indicate in a crossword, that is a highly ambiguous statement!
I’ve been looking forward to IT for ages
A pint of Vermouth for you tomorrow then.
Would an Inadequate be permitted ?
Si
Yep! Provided you bring your own Thermos.
All are welcome. Inadequacy is purely relative and I am the great-grandfather of the inadequates ;). If they let me in, you will be welcomed with open arms and several pints of beer
I like the last bit of that post but unfortunately can’t be there
Congrats to Mark Goodliffe for winning again!
Yep!
On a personal note it was great to meet Penfold and the 7dgunpine.
Much as I’d love to have been there, I have an Open Uni tutorial in Leeds which means coping with the Leeds Loop, must take tranquilisers before I do.
I’ll be up there and hope to see some faces old and new.
Looking forward to it!
Given the number (and respectability) of words that IT can indicate in a crossword, that is a highly ambiguous statement!
I’ve been looking forward to IT for ages
A pint of Vermouth for you tomorrow then.
Would an Inadequate be permitted ?
Si
Yep! Provided you bring your own Thermos.
All are welcome. Inadequacy is purely relative and I am the great-grandfather of the inadequates ;). If they let me in, you will be welcomed with open arms and several pints of beer
I like the last bit of that post but unfortunately can’t be there
Congrats to Mark Goodliffe for winning again!
Yep!
On a personal note it was great to meet Penfold and the 7dgunpine.
I’m jealous.
I tried to steak a place there but I kidney