Cruciverbalist Convention (Oct 2012)
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
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| 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
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