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Yet again I have been rather lax in posting the review of our last tweetup, please accept my appologies. I must admit that I am stuggling to remember what took place at our little Christmas party, in no small part this is probably due to the "jar or two" consumed thoughout the evening. But what I do know is that a good time was had and I hope others enjoyed it also..

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Massive thanks have to go to The Adam and Eve for hosting us and providing the buffet. Also to each and every tweep who came along to make the night so memorable :-\

Wishing everyone a fantastic Christmas and Memorable New Year :-D

See you in 2012

@JustinReid

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 6th Jan '12
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

danielionescu Daniel Ionescu Lincoln, UK Journalist, Blogger for @PCWorld, Editor @TheLincolnite

chrisbrandrick Chris Brandrick Lincoln, UK Contributor at @PCWorld, Director at @StonebowMedia, Editor at @Gamebrit

thelincolnite The Lincolnite Lincoln, UK The latest Lincoln news & events

jethrobelman jethrobelman Lincoln, United Kingdom Jethro, 20 something, geek by day (and a lot of the time night) into music, mixing and getting out and exploring the rest of the time

MinceTroll Laura Lincoln, UK Part time mentalist, lover of books, sarcasm and alcohol.

Aleolano Alexandra Olano S UK If I have children in the future, I don't want them to live in a world where we just shrug our shoulders at war crimes, but in a world where we stop them!

Andybags andrea m bowes Lincoln, England, UK

springlamb Gillian Barry Lincolnshire/Ireland I tweet therefore I am..

elizabethfish Elizabeth Fish Lincoln, UK Director of Stonebow Media, Associate Editor of @TheLincolnite. Blogger for @PCWorld and @Macworld. Freelance Journalist.

vickyperry Vicky Perry Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and the World's biggest Gillingham fan!

RedundantRob Rob Lincoln, UK (formerly Wales) Doing cool stuff with code... :)

DrDsScienceDays Vicki Dennison Lincoln, UK

soundsofthemill soundsofthemill Lincoln, UK Clinging onto the needle in the groove generation, yet embracing the Digital revolution. I just love beats.

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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Yep, I know - there is no review this month as I'm so late in doing it that I haven't got the foggiest what happened - appart from a good bunch of folks drinking and chatting..

Well there was one thing, it was @lostmoya's last #FridayDrinks. He and his good lady are expecting so are moving, any day now, up to Newcastle to be closer to family - I'm sure we'll all, in unison, wish them the best and raise a glass when the time comes..

OK, lets do the "who attended" so we can post about next month's Christmas special...

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 9th Dec '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

RedundantRob Rob Lincoln, UK (formerly Wales) Former Animator, turned Designer/front end developer. Recently made redundant; so heading back into the world of freelance. Also have a thing for Triathlon :D

PipWilson PipWilson the spacelab You'll probably find me with a cup of chai in one hand, my droid in the other and a head full of stupid ideas...

soundsofthemill Glenn Walker Lincoln, UK Clinging onto the needle in the groove generation, yet embracing the Digital revolution. I just love beats.

lostmoya David Young Lincoln, UK Hello. I mainly tweet about things beginning with 'e': education, energy, environment, economics, the end of growth, and, er, music.

MinceTroll Laura Lincoln, UK Part time mentalist, lover of books, sarcasm and alcohol.

Aleolano Alexandra Olano S UK If I have children in the future, I don't want them to live in a world where we just shrug our shoulders at war crimes, but in a world where we stop them!

jethrobelman jethrobelman Lincoln, United Kingdom Jethro, 20 something, geek by day (and a lot of the time night) into music, mixing and getting out and exploring the rest of the time

DrDsScienceDays Vicki Dennison Lincoln, UK

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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Sorry for the last minute cancellation but it would seem tonight is one of those few nights when most people are away or otherwise occupied... If you were planning on coming along then I apologise and hope to see you next month for what should be a fantastic precursor to bonfire night.

@JustinReid

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 4th Nov '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

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And so we enter the third year in the life of #FridayDrinks. If the group were a human child we'd be entering the challenging phase between a toddler and fully-fledged little person. Not quite up to the correct application of past tense verb forms, but able to climb stairs and enjoying building block games... Anyway, enough of that.

Following August's 2nd anniversary celebratory shenanigans, September's Friday Drinks was thoroughly pleasant if a little more subdued. I arrived at the Adam later than usual and was thrust straight into the midst of a bar full of sweaty England fans. Not the kind of start I anticipated to my weekend. After ordering a pint and sending out a couple of desperate tweets I eventually navigated my way to the Friday Drinkers' beer garden table, following the intoxicating small of @jethrobelman's delicious home-grown courgette and blue cheese soup. Of course I can't forget the ever accommodating @JustinReid, whose frantic IPhone waving guided me home.

Recent FridayDrinks recruit, the effervescent @Mincetroll, brought along her currently Twitterless niece, Leanne, who graciously endured the geeky witterings of us older folk and explained the finer points of retail management at Lincoln College. @jethrobelman and @Mincetroll engaged in some mutual hat appreciation before Jethro shared the fruits of his garden in the form of the aforementioned courgette soup. I don't think I'd be speaking out of turn if I say this should be made a regular culinary feature of #FridayDrinks, in much the same way as @vickyperry's cakes.

Hope to see a few more people there next month, but that's all for now.

David (@lostmoya)

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 7th Oct '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

lostmoya David Young Lincoln, UK Hello. I mainly tweet about things beginning with 'e': education, energy, environment, economics, the end of growth, and, er, music.

MinceTroll Laura Lincoln, UK Part time mentalist, lover of books, sarcasm and alcohol.

jethrobelman jethrobelman Lincoln, United Kingdom I make things happen with technology, sound and people. Hit me up!

DrDsScienceDays Vicki Dennison Lincoln, UK

soundsofthemill Glenn Walker Lincoln, UK Clinging onto the needle in the groove generation, yet embracing the Digital revolution. I just love beats.

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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Well, this review is a little late so apologies for that. Can you believe that it's been 2 years since a group of us from twitter decided to meet one Friday for a drink at the Holiday Inn on the Brayford? Who'd have thunk it would still be going on all this time later and that we'd have met so many fine folk over the years?

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As you might expect this months #Friday Drinks was as great as any other, even more so with celebrating the anniversary which was made authentic by @vickyperry and the amazing cakes she baked. Perhaps the only thing missing was the company of some of the regular peeps (no shaming here, but you know who you are ;-). Saying that, offsetting the no-shows were two new peeps; @TheChasemeister who came with the @theLincolnite and @MinceTroll whose passion for the rear of tractors almost needed censoring (she'd have us believe she was messing but I don't believe it for a second ;-)

Before I sign off with the usual pleasantries, as I mentioned on the night I've been talking with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (@RAFBBMF) on and off about putting together a full on tweetup. It's very early days and there won't be any serious discussion for a few months yet, just wanted to throw it out so if you fancy coming and maybe get involved you can be pondering it..

Justin

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 2nd Sep '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

elizabethfish Elizabeth Fish Lincoln, UK Director of Stonebow Media, Associate Editor of The Lincolnite. Blogger for @PCWorld. Freelance Journalist.

danielionescu Daniel Ionescu Lincoln, UK Journalist, Blogger for @PCWorld, Editor @TheLincolnite

thelincolnite The Lincolnite Lincoln, UK The latest Lincoln news & events.

vickyperry Vicky Perry Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

springlamb Gillian Barry Everywhere Love parties,fun people,my sons, shopping, walking, my iphone, tweeting and anyone who can make me laugh!..

chrisbrandrick Chris Brandrick Lincoln, UK Contributor at @PCWorld / Senior Editor at @TheLincolnite / Editor at @Gamebrit / Website & Communications Officer @GroundworkLincs

TheChasemeister Dan Chase Lincs UK

Lincoln_D_Imgs Rob Dray �T: 53.255733,-0.551387 If you are offended by anything I say, you really are taking life too seriously !

DomBurf Dominic Burford N 52�21' 0'' / W 0�40' 0'' A father, cyclist, technologist, blogger, vegetarian, heretic, philanthropist, independant thinker and atheist. I am passionate, caring and fun!

MinceTroll Laura Lincoln, UK Part time mentalist, lover of books, sarcasm and alcohol.

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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@FridayDrinks
@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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After nearly two years of holding the #FridayDrinks tweetup at the Adam and Eve, they have finally got a Twitter account!

Well, actually according to whendidyoujointwitter they actually joined back in February - first I've heard about it, and probably the staff as well seeing as there's no tweets yet :-\

Oh, and they have a spanking new website...

Be sure to visit www.adamandevelincoln.co.uk and of course follow @AdamandEveLincs

Don't forget the next #FridayDrinks is our 2 year anniversary so watch this space - survey coming to see if we should do a buffet...

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 5th Aug '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

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This month's #FridayDrinks was another great one...except, of course, for the fact that @JustinReid had some last minute work to do on the AR layers for the Waddington Airshow app, so unfortunately couldn't make it (only the 2nd time in nearly 2 years).

This month saw the regular crazy-cats of myself, @springlamb and @PipWilson (hold on.... didn't Pip wave goodbye to #FridayDrinks last month? That's definitely a tenner someone owes me....I knew he missed us too much), the welcome return of @lostmoya (who found his way back!), a brief appearance by @JethroBelman and three 'newbies' in the form of @timoncheese, @artesea and Jen (Mrs @lostmoya - a non-tweeter).

It was another late one....with certain people (cough cough) staying out 'til after 4am and watching the sun rise on the way home (Rock 'n' Roll!)

Topics of discussion this month included Google+, Android and the upcoming 'Lincoln Shorts' event happening at the Drill Hall on Thursday 21st July (see @lincolnshorts for more info).

We also discussed that August's #FridayDrinks is our 2nd birthday (yes it's gone mega fast!) Keep your eye on the blog and the @FridayDrinks account for details about making it one to remember!

Tweet you later!

Vicks (@vickyperry)

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 5th Aug '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

vickyperry Vicky Perry Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

PipWilson PipWilson the spacelab I once had sex on a bouncy castle... SAP nerd, tech geek, music lover, film watcher, comic reader. I write scripts and shit too but they never get made...

springlamb Gillian Barry Everywhere Love parties,fun people,my sons, shopping, walking, my iphone, tweeting and anyone who can make me laugh!..

lostmoya David Young Lincoln, UK Hello. I mainly tweet about things beginning with 'e': education, energy, environment, economics, the end of growth, and, er, music.

jethrobelman jethrobelman Lincoln, United Kingdom IT/Networking/Web Tech polymath. General geek into peace, love, music, climbing & Philosophy; Knowledge by travelling.

timoncheese Tim Johns I'm a BBC radio producer. Ex-student radio, founded the Student Radio Chart Show. Tweets are my views, not my employer's. Currently in Lincoln.

artesea Ryan Cullen Lincoln, UK Run LibDemBlogs, look after LibDemVoice, play with mobiles and php, former Councillor on Lincoln City.

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@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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So last Friday was my last #FridayDrinks in a while. But don't be sad, I will be back from time to time and I am hoping to start a #FridayDrinks in Grantham all being well (oooo crosstown #FridayDrinks anyone?). Anyway the night was well attended. I say night, it was a glorious evening in the beer garden at the Adam and Eve. I think, for the first time ever, we were the last people in the pub. As evidenced by Vicky Perry's pics in the gallery above, we ended up back at mine followed by a long walk down Burton Road to Vicky's pad. I only know this because I'm told this is what happened. Hey, whats a #FridayDrinks if Pip doesn't forget part of the night, huh? Anyway the past (nearly) two years has been great getting to know the actual people behind those twitter profiles, and I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. So it's au revoir from me and I shall leave you with a small gallery of proceedings and the obiligatory list of tweeps in attendance. Take care y'all!

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 1st Jul '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Additional note: I think I speak for Justin as well as other #FridayDrinks Tweeps when I say we will all miss you Pip! You may 'just be Pip' but you are a fantastic guy. You are a geek who loves a bit of Android, you are funny, clever, and love to rant for ages about how much you hate Chris Martin!! We had better see you soon dude. Good luck in Grantham xx

^VP

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

DrDsScienceDays Vicki Dennison Lincoln, UK

soundsofthemill Glenn Walker Lincoln, UK Clinging onto the needle in the groove generation, yet embracing the Digital revolution. I just love beats.

PipWilson PipWilson the spacelab I once had sex on a bouncy castle...

Andybags andrea m bowes Lincoln, England, UK

vickyperry Vicky Perry Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

Jenna_Letley Jenna Letley

jethrobelman jethrobelman Lincoln, United Kingdom IT/Networking/Web Tech polymath. General geek into peace, love, music, climbing & Philosophy; Knowledge by travelling.

MrClavin Rob Lincoln, UK Former Animator, turned Designer/front end developer. Wannabe Triathlete.

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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Last Friday's tweet-up was, from what I can remember a fantastic night... Only kidding I can remember it and must thank everyone for their birthday wishes. In particular @vickperry for baking this delicious chocolate cake:

We also welcomed a number of new peeps, it was great getting to know them and indeed stuff about sone long time (friday)drinkers, I seem to remember a rather interesting conversation about Steampunk... For what it's worth, here's a short video taken later on that night - by @livinglanguages I think... www.youtube.com/watch?v=It2JakVMofk

Next tweetup with sushi?
I hope everyone can make the next #FridayDrinks on the 3rd of June but before that a number of us thought it might be an idea to meet for lunch one Saturday, so the plan will be to meet on the 21st of May for Sushi at the Kashi Japanese Restaurant on the Brayford.
Please let us know your thoughts below or click here.

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 3rd Jun '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Until then, here's the list of fantastic people who make the night a memory...

chrisbrandrick Chris Brandrick Lincoln, UK Contributor at @PCWorld / Senior Editor at @TheLincolnite / Editor at @Gamebrit / Website & Communications Officer @GroundworkLincs

elizabethfish Elizabeth Fish Lincoln, UK Director of Stonebow Media, Associate Editor of The Lincolnite. Blogger for PCWorld. Freelance Journalist.

danielionescu Daniel Ionescu Lincoln, UK Journalist, Blogger for @PCWorld, Editor @TheLincolnite

iLinkoln Ignite Lincoln Lincoln, UK We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly and discuss Tech, Business, Web2.0, Social Media and Networking with some food and drink. We Socialize

MarketingFlair MarketingFlair Lincoln, UK We work with businesses that are small or medium but have big dreams! Yes, we can make them come through....

Andybags andrea m bowes Lincoln, England, UK

vickyperry Vicky Perry Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

livinglanguages ruth daly-roy

DalyRoy Chris Roy Lincoln, UK

dr_botnik rob smith Karaj I like to live simply, eating small crusts of bread smeared with honey.

PipWilson PipWilson Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 1YW you don't win friends with salad

mr_jonnyd John Daulton Lincoln, UK Lincoln City, non-league, Indie, 60s Garage, Northern Soul, web design, social media, vinyl records, gardening, Guinness. Work - @JGJ_JohnD if you fancy!

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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It was another great #FridayDrinks this month catching up with tweeps at the Adam & Eve though once again the Adam failed to reserve the front lounge area for us. I think in the future we will simply turn up and occupy a suitable area - keep your eye on twitter next month for details once we settle down.

One idea floated for a future meet was to take a road trip (well, flight) across to Ireland one weekend. Assuming people are up for this then we're likely to do it towards the end of summer as fools like me need to get their passport sorted... I'll post further details nearer the time but please feel free to be vocal about your enthusiasm for the idea in the mean time...

Ha, just realised the date of the next tweetup, hope you can make it... ;-D

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 1st Apr '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

Lincoln_D_Imgs Rob Dray / L.D.I �T: 53.255733,-0.551387 Freelance photographer with an uncanny habit of breaking Thermos flasks & an unnatural love of Marmite

PipWilson PipWilson Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 1YW Creative, techie type, with a penchant for a good story. About to shoot Catflap and the Soulman 2 films that have been in my system for 15 years collectively...

MrCurmudgeonly Rob Lincoln, UK The wing nut that holds civilisation together. My account is private in case you know too much. I also design, animate, write javascript & attempt Triathlon

thunderchilde Steve Reynolds Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK Illustrator, Sculptor, Animator. http://thunderchilde.blogspot.com http://www.cafepress.co.uk/thunderchilde

MsThunderchilde Lisa Rhead

vickyperry Vicky Perry - the best in all the land!!!!! :-) Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

wodkaqueen Gillian Barry - The most pisstist! X Everywhere Love parties,fun people,my sons, shopping, walking, my iphone, tweeting and anyone who can make me laugh!..oh and X Forces:)

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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@FridayDrinks
@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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Firstly apologies for the delay in posting: my #FridayDrinks ended being weekend drinks but that's another story. Due to the rugby (whos Welsh now @MrCurmudgeonly ;0) ) we could not have the front room in the Adam and we were instead, in the cage. A good night was had by all however, with a first appearence from Rob Dray (@Lincoln_D_Imgs ), @jethrobelman making an appearance after his trip to Timbuktu (honestly he has been to Timbuktu and back) and the #FridayDrinks crowd finally getting to meet the elusive @abeeken. I'll leave you with a picture taken from my roof early on Saturday morning and the obligatory run down of tweeps. See you next time folks.

@vickyperry - Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

@MrCurmudgeonly - The wing nut that holds western civilisation together. I also design, animate, write javascript & attempt Triathlon.

@jethrobelman - Audiophile,IT,networks, physics,philosophy and music. Currently websites & film stuff coming up. Living in Lincoln travelling wherever I can get.

@Lincoln_D_Imgs - Freelance photographer with an uncanny habit of breaking Thermos flasks & an unnatural love of Marmite

@pipwilson - Creative, techie type, with a penchant for a good story. About to shoot Catflap and the Soulman 2 films that have been in my system for 15 years collectively...

@soundsofthemill

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Firstly, sorry for the delay in getting this review out... Have I been really busy or really lazy? I think it's the first but perhaps a little of the latter... My bad :'(

Last weeks #FridayDrinks eased us nicely in 2011, coming off from the Christmas break and the bugs that have been circling a number of peeps couldn't make it which was a shame as they didn't get to welcome @Thunderchilde and @MrsThunderchild along.

Remember to put the next #FridayDrinks in your diary now and if you want that extra little nudge, you can get a DM reminder here...

Before I sign off, just a little reminder about the new FridayDrinks group. It's a little like an email list but much better. You can email your own news, photo's and other media to the group or if you want to spend a little more time you can post directly to the website. Not only will your update be visable on the group website but members of the group will receive an email - it's a great way to promote what you're up to or to share thoughts/photo's of a #FridayDrinks evening. Just DM me your email address and I'll add you to the group... @Justin

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Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 4th Feb '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

thunderchilde Steve Reynolds Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK Illustrator, Sculptor, Animator. http://thunderchilde.blogspot.com http://www.cafepress.co.uk/thunderchilde

MrsThunderchild Lisa head

MrCurmudgeonly Rob Lincoln, UK Curmudgeon.. and that's about it. Oh.. I also animate and design stuff..

PipWilson Pip Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 1YW Creative, techie type, with a penchant for a good story. About to shoot Catflap and the Soulman 2 films that have been in my system for 15 years collectively...

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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@FridayDrinks
@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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Posterous have been kind enough to provide us with a great new tool for sharing and discussion... OK, it's not just for us but it's a worthy addition...

"Groups" is a great way for you to share your photo's, thoughts or, well anything I guess... For more information see this post.

The ability to post (by web or email) to this group will be restricted to members of Lincoln's #FridayDrinks tweet-up (if you've been even once, you're a member). All you need to do isDM me or FridayDrinks with your email address and before long you'll be able to share randomness with your fellow drinkers.

Remember that, certainly, for the time being this group is going to be publicly visible so keep it clean and friendly ;-)

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Well last Friday saw our second #FridayDrinks Christmas tweetup and the last of 2010. I think everyone who came along would agree that a great night was had and a warm welcome was made to Nelson (@safarista). Thanks as always go the the Adam and Eve for looking after us. Special shout-outs go to @PipWilson for sorting the Spotify play list, @vickyperry for baking some truly fabulous muffins and the guys from @theLincolnite for bringing some mince pies to add that seasonal touch... 

I hope everyone, whether or not they managed to make it, has a fantastic Christmas and an amazing New Year... See you in 2011 ! ! !

Justin

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 7th Jan '11
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

vickyperry Vicky Perry Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

Andybags andrea m bowes Lincoln, England, UK

elizabethfish Elizabeth Fish Lincoln, UK Associate Editor of The Lincolnite. Blogger for PCWorld. Freelance Journalist.

chrisbrandrick Chris Brandrick Lincoln, UK Freelance Writer - Writes for PCWorld.com, gamer, geek.

danielionescu Daniel Ionescu Lincoln, UK Journalist, Blogger, Editor for @PCWorld, @TheLincolnite

SpursGyal Lindsey Lewis Lincoln x Love to Have a Good Time, Tottenham Hotspur, Chesney Hawkes ... The rest is bollocks! :) x

safarista Kertu & Nelson Lincoln, UK Husband and wife team - web design and development business, creating fabulous designs and clean code, and always passionate about everything new on the web!

lostmoya David Young Lincoln, UK I live in Lincoln, UK, and work at the university there. I tweet mainly about: education, energy, environment, the end of growth, and music.

PipWilson Pip Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 1YW Creative, techie type, with a penchant for a good story. About to shoot Catflap and the Soulman 2 films that have been in my system for 15 years collectively...

bobsonsir Rob Lincoln, UK Curmudgeon.. and that's about it.

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

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@FridayDrinks
@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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Our next #FridayDrinks tweet-up would have been the 3rd of December, however as with last year there is a clash with the Lincoln Christmas Market. The weeks after are more or less ruled out due to office parties and the like. So our Next meet will be the Friday the 26th of November and then 7th of January 2011 after the Christmas break (though there's a chance of the 31st of December if people prefer - let me know...).

With this next tweet-up being the last one before Christmas the big question is; should we have a little party as we did last year? Personally I think yes, but it's really up to everyone else as if we are to request a buffet then it'll mean those wanting to partake will need to commit themselves to the evening (or at least make sure they pay for their share of the buffet).

OK, so the best way to do this? In the past we've created a poll to canvas opinions - I think this is still the best way to get an overall feel. But if you do want in, could you either @me, DM me or comment below. Thanks

Justin
FridayDrinks 

PS. I suggest we go for Menu A or perhaps Menu B - To be fair on the Adam we'll go with the majority..

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 26th Nov '10
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

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Remember remember the 5th of November....#FridayDrinks time! This month’s #FridayDrinks was a cosy Tweetup with just four of us, but it was epic! A few words to describe the night are....vodka, larger, Jack Daniels and pork scratchings! @JustinReid and @Springlamb were trying to convert me to the iPhone whilst @PipWilson turned up fashionably late. We all had a fantastic night (and all felt a bit worse for wear this morning!)

We have agreed that the best date for December's #FridayDrinks is 26th November to avoid the Lincoln Christmas Market on 3rd December. Watch this space for more details from Justin!

Hope to see you next time for some festivities. Vicky

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 26th Nov '10
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

vickyperry Vicky Perry Lincoln, UK Originally a Londoner. Service Delivery Executive for RealWire, blogger and an avid Gilligham fan.

PipWilson Pip Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 1YW Creative, techie type, with a penchant for a good story. About to shoot Catflap and the Soulman 2 films that have been in my system for 15 years collectively...

springlamb GILLIAN LEYLAND Home sweet home:) Good Wine lover,X Forces.

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@FridayDrinks/fridaydrinks

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The world domination of #FridayDrinks has begun; ex-Lincolnshire boy Oliver Needham (@thewebguyuk) has travelled to Stoke-on-Trent to study at Staffordshire University. Being a Twitterholic, he took the concept of meeting fellow tweeps over a jar with him and is starting the first #FridayDrinks out-side of Lincoln.

Oliver is a great personality and I'm sure he'll make a roaring success of Friday Drinks Stoke-on-Trent. So if you happen to be in or passing the Soke-on-Trent area, be sure to look them up and pop-in for a jar and some friendly conversation.

Next #FridayDrinks Stoke-on-Trent Tweetup
Date: 26th Nov '10
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: TBC

Find out more by visiting sot.fridaydrinks.info
and discover the latest by following @FridayDrinksSoT

Don't live in Lincoln or the Stoke area?

Why not start your own #FridayDrinks in your city? There's nothing to stop you, it's perhaps the simplest type of tweet-up to organise around...
Let us know and become part of the #FridayDrinks family. We'll give you pointers and help, though it's your event so no fear of interference...

Justin

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I think I can say that this months #FridayDrinks was a success, well certainly for me it was somewhat more enjoyable than last months ;-)

There was a little more geekery than usual thanks to @KarlHumphries and the the Slice It! game on the iPad which proved very popular.
A brief experiment was had live streaming the meet to Justin.tv - perhaps better planning was required, but was fun...
Watch more videos and occasional live casts from FridayDrinks on Justin.tvIt was also great to welcome @ajholman to #FridayDrinks, Adam works for local firm Network Archaeology and we look forward to more catch-up with him next time.

Hope to see you next time. Justin

Next #FridayDrinks Lincoln Tweetup
Date: 5th Nov '10
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Widow Cullens Well  Adam & Eve Tavern

Here's the obligatory list of tweeps who attended this last tweetup...

lostmoya David Young Lincoln, UK I live in Lincoln, UK, and work at the university there. Also into: energy, post-carbon transition, the end of growth, music, post-apocalyptic media.

SpursGyal Lindsey Lewis Lincoln x Love to Have a Good Time, Tottenham Hotspur, Chesney Hawkes ... The rest is bollocks! :) x

ajholman Adam Holman Lincoln, UK Cutlery obsessive.

EllieRose101 Ellie Rose McKee Bangor, NI / Lincoln, England Dyslexic, Irish, Christian Writer who loves to laugh and is rather obsessed with song lyrics, animals and handshakes.

KarlHumphries Karl Humphries Lincolnshire Web Design, Charity Work, Technology Geek :o/ - If you follow me please also follow @ACTforSMA

PipWilson Pip Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 1YW Creative, techie type, with a penchant for a good story. About to shoot Catflap and the Soulman 2 films that have been in my system for 15 years collectively...

JustinReid Justin Reid Lincoln, UK web div, VJ, MT Biker, Rock Climber, celtic artist, mime, poet | Technology Manager & Lead Dev. for @RealWire

With a brief appearance by the Lincolnshire loving @bobsonsir

bobsonsir Rob Lincoln, UK 2d Animator, turned UI developer, training for a Half Ironman with a view to seeing how far I can go.. According to chavs I'm a bit of a posh bastard..

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