Where do Hubbers in the UK live?

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   CASE1WORKERposted 13 years ago

   Hi to all- it seems that not many of us are managing to get to London, so in the interest of helping the wonderful hub team see that the location is right, I thought I'd ask where do people live.
   
   I'll start. I live in Leicester (midlands near the M1)

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      cre8tiveposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hi, I'm in Bedfordshire, just off the M1 ~ about 1 hr south of Leicester.

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   Not for nothing, but didn't you answer your own question?
   
   Where do Hubbers in the UK live? Well, they live in the UK. (j/k)
   
   Sorry, I'm not a Hubber who lives in the UK, but does live in the US.

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      CASE1WORKERposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      thank you for that rather pedantic lesson.
      I shall rely on the intelligence of my fellow hubbers to look beyond and infer what is required.
      
      NB. (to me) do not start hub threads whilst you are on the phone to your mother - you need to concentrate

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      wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      You are wrong, Cags.  They all live in the rain and fog!  Didn't you know that?

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         CASE1WORKERposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         ok... so its rained every day this week, but fog? no ( well not yet anyway)

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      Leptirelaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      hahahaha ::: Cagsil::: you always put your foot in it :p hahaha
      
      I live in West Yorkshire! I am always happy to attend a HubCamp... pnly I'm not sure I qualify, and I don't know why?! I think that either..hmmm

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   IzzyMposted 13 years ago

   Good thread and an important one if there is indeed to be a Hubcamp in London.
   Formerly from Scotland, it would probably be cheaper for me to jump a plane to Stanstead or whatever to attend a London meet than it would be to get to Madrid or wherever in Spain. Not that there is a Hubcamp planned for Spain I don't think.

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      CASE1WORKERposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I was just thinking  that perhaps there might be a more popular location than central London. Or, if people cant make it because of the date, maybe those of us who attend can replicate it  somewhere else- assuming we can fit the hubpages criteria which I admit i have not looked at!

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         John Holdenposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I'm in Manchester.
         I often wonder why those organising conferences and the like, in the UK, where attendees are likely to be from across the country, all ways choose the most expensive and over crowded part of the country for their venue.
         Choose the Midlands or the North and use a cheaper venue and hotel accommodation at a rate that will attract more of those who can't make it a day trip.
         Though London may be the most densely populated part of the UK a much larger percentage of the population are within easy reach of the Peak District and around that area are conference centres, airports, good public transport, affordable hotels, and perhaps a greater need of the money that such events generate.

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   frogdroppingposted 13 years ago

   Yorkshire. God's County I'm told. Though when the weather closes in it doesn't feel overly heavenly. I'm off down to London Town. Can't wait

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      Leptirelaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      hAHAAHAH

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   seanorjohnposted 13 years ago

   South Yorkshire. Less than 2 hours on train to London. Still have family in London so travel down a fair bit.

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   IzzyMposted 13 years ago

   Anywhere in the UK that has a cheap airport in fine by me Thinks of East Midlands or thereabouts. Central London is expensive to stay overnight too.

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      EmpressFelicityposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Have to admit I would much prefer central London, especially if it's near Victoria Station because I don't drive and would only be able to come if I could easily get there and back by public transport.

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   Pcunixposted 13 years ago

   Because I get up early and sometimes use British spelling (consequence of reading a lot of British writers while young and impressionable), people sometimes think I am British.  My real name (Anthony Philip Lawrence) could also give that impression.
   
   So, just in case someone has mistakenly thought that, no, I am in the Eastern US and plan to be attending in Boston.
   
   But I do admire you Brits

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   waynetposted 13 years ago

   East Yorkshire I is living in and I will hopefully be making it to any hubcamp that is going to be in the UK and if that's London, then let it be!

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   IzzyMposted 13 years ago

   Well, if its London, can we all stay with seanorjohn's relatives??

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      seanorjohnposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Izzy, if you had read some of my family stories hubs, you would think twice about that one.

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    KCC Big Countryposted 13 years ago

    London is already established according to the schedule:
    
    HubCamp Dates
    November 14th: HubCamp Hollywood 3:00-6:00pm
    January 16th: HubCamp NYC 3:00-6:00pm
    February 17th: HubCamp Atlanta  6:00-9:00pm
    February 19th: HubCamp Miami 3:00-6:00pm
    March 10th: HubCamp Dallas   6:00-9:00pm
    March 12th: HubCamp Houston  3:00-6:00pm
    April 7th: HubCamp DC  6:00-9:00pm
    April 9th: HubCamp Philadelphia  3:00-6:00pm
    May 15th: HubCamp Boston  3:00-6:00pm
    June 5th: HubCamp Chicago  3:00-6:00pm
    July 31st: HubCamp London  3:00-6:00pm
    August: More potential UK / British Isles / Europe locations TBA
    
    If you're interested in attending, RSVP on Meetup here: http://www.meetup.com/HubCamp/

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       CASE1WORKERposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       we know but we are trying to be helpful and generate some more interest. I am certain that  hub pages team would be glad to know from those in the geographic area where other locations would be good

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       waynetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       If there are any closer to home, then I'd be going to them instead, but if not London is the one! boo yacka!

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    KCC Big Countryposted 13 years ago

    The two posts prior to me posting that said "IF it's in London".  I was just trying to make sure that people visiting this thread knew that London is already established.  Anywhere else everyone comes up with is in addition to that.  August indicates more UK and British Isles locations are in the works already.   Just trying to be helpful too.

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    kirstenblogposted 13 years ago

    I am in London and I suspect I still wont be able to make it

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    Victoria Stephensposted 13 years ago

    Essex.  I'll be there for sure!!!  :-)

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    warchild75posted 13 years ago

    rainy worthing on the south coast,10 miles west of brighton!!

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    Polly Cposted 13 years ago

    I'm in Norwich, Norfolk - a couple of hours on the train from London.

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    pueblomanposted 13 years ago

    Hi
    I live in Spain now but have plenty of places to stay in London

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    IzzyMposted 13 years ago

    OK, puebloman, maybe your relatives can put me up!  I got nobody in London and I'm only a poor hubber

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    WriteAngledposted 13 years ago

    I live in Treorci, Wales. Apart from visiting my daughter, who lives in Wimbledon, I've managed to avoid London for about 2 years now. I found being born and living there for the first 18 years of my life quite enough for more than one lifetime!
    
    When I saw the term Hubcamp, I assumed it would be a weekend event, with lots of good food, good company, drinking time, etc.

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    vicki simmsposted 13 years ago

    I'm in Northamptonshire, could get to London but would be great if there was one in the Midlands, it would be so much easier!

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    arthurchappellposted 13 years ago

    I'm in Manchester - agree that a camp in the Midlands would be more suitable and cheaper than London, though a UK gathering would be great - can't be sure to make it to one as already busy with other projects for much of the year too

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    CMHypnoposted 13 years ago

    Just north of London, so London is fine for me!

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    andyozposted 13 years ago

    I'm in Blackburn, so quite a long way for me.  Would somewhere like Birmingham not be better, that's a bit more central.

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    Richieb799posted 13 years ago

    I may come to Hubcamp in London in July, however I live in Newport near Cardiff in Wales.
    
    I am travelling at the moment and I'm in London at present but go near Nottingham next Wednesday!

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    recommend1posted 13 years ago

    This UK hubber lives in China - London is as close as anywhere I guess
    
    Now if there is going to be one around Christmas I might just be able to get there !

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