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25 + 22 points

Welcome Wagon by Tøm, GYØ Katie, Adam, GYØ Jordan, Askew., Sombrero Guy, GYØ Robtimus Prime, GYØ Daryl, GYØ Kieran!

June 13th, 2009 8:00 AM / Location: 52.580313,1.6575622

INSTRUCTIONS: Give a newcomer a proper introduction to your city. Proper.

14-16 April 2009
Sombrero Guy, after an astronomical train journey, ventured forth into the land of the farms, home of the chavs: GREAT YARMOUTH.

The following is by ROB, who at the moment, has NEVER made a textual appearance in a task!

HERE I AM? SEE? SEE?


Anyway.

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Swiftshock: the -actual- Welcome Wagon!


After leaving my abode with my camping gear in, I drove (Peugeot 106, 1 litre petrol, 2 doors... small, basically) round to Tom's to pick up his self and his belongings (virtually filling my car boot). On the way, I had to go to my workplace and fix up my new watch, AND make a few phonecalls. We then headed off to pick up Sombrero Guy/the Newcomer/Jowan. Who also had himself and belongings. THEN we went and collected Adam. Who also had himself and belongings.


My car was pretty full.

So, after that we finally ended up at the camping spot. Nice little place with chickens and cider and tents and cider and a camp fire and cider and *drunk*


Anyhoo. I'll let these guys, and these videos, tell what happened:









Notes from the newcomer:
As I seem to have avoided being filmed much, I shall put a little bit in here. Kieran states that I don't talk much, which is probably true, comparitively, but I have my excuses. Meeting a large group of amazing and crazy people, most of whom you have never even spoken to before, straight after a 6 hour train journey, is a slightly bemusing experience. At first I probably didn't say much, but after a while I felt that I fitted in well. Next time, at least, I'll know what to expect.
I've also found my favourite place in East Anglia, to my knowledge: the ruined Roman fort of Gariannonum, or Burgh Castle.
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Through conversations in the campsite, and on various walks to the shop and the ruins, I got to know GY0 better. Staying up all night listening to Tom and Adam talking was particularly interesting...
I thought that my visit was a true introduction to GY0 culture, and a proper welcome.
And then on the last day they decided to abandon me in the town centre a couple of hours before my train left:
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Thankfully, I managed to go on a sort of mini-dérive around Great Yarmouth and pick up a few souvenirs without getting lost or being attacked by the infamous Great Yarmouth chavs, before I left.

--Tom--
I'm away from my PC right now due to circumstances unforseen, so forgive my lack of photographs! The videos say it all really :)


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Collecting firewood
Adam lights the campfire
The failure of facon
Feeding the chickens
The GY0 Tent
The Fail Tent
Gariannonum/Burgh Castle
Burgh Castle - 5am
Abandonment
Atlantis Tower
Atlantis Tower
A permanent addition to the badge collection
Rob and Swiftshock
Rob driving Swiftshock
Rob and Autobot Swiftshock :D

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posted by GYØ Ben on June 13th, 2009 8:03 AM

meth is a hell of a drug

DAAMN-LOOKATHATSUMBITCHGO. HE HAULIN' ASS.
posted by GYØ Robtimus Prime on June 13th, 2009 12:50 PM

THAT THING COME BAH MAH HOWSE, AH KEEL IT.


Question 1: Finish the sentence.

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posted by GYØ Robtimus Prime on June 13th, 2009 12:53 PM

and for god's sake, USE THE PHOTO WITH MY CAR IN ROBOT MODE!


and change the one with 'Rob in the Robmobile' to 'Rob in Swiftshock'. simply because Swiftshock isn't Robmobile, unless you're FROM ANOTHER PLANET.

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posted by Sombrero Guy on June 13th, 2009 12:59 PM

Sorry, I just took the photos off Facebook. You should have done it yourself if you're going to be fussy :P

Damn nature. You scary! +1
posted by Minch on June 13th, 2009 5:40 PM

I agree, Burgh Castle is magical and lovely (it made me cry).

THESEAREMYPANTS
posted by GYØ Kieran! on June 16th, 2009 7:16 AM

Nice shot of my boxers, and the crafty zip-back-up.
Made me laugh (H)

But where was the video conclusion?

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posted by Idøntity matrix on May 27th, 2011 8:48 AM

shame the videos are gone