Going for Trivia Gold

posted July 25, 2012 9:25 AM | |

Mon August 6 at 7:00 PM, The Hat and Tun

3 Hatton Wall, London, Greater London EC1N 8HX, UK (Map & Directions)

While I will have to report you to LOCOG for the unlawful use of Olympic-related advertising terminology - as per page ten of the Brand Protection Handbook [pdf] - and you will therefore most likely be chilling in an underground facility in Northumberland with all the other subversives and ambush marketers by the time August 6 rolls around, I still say

BRING
IT
ON
posted by Chichibio at 3:11 PM on July 25, 2012 [2 favorites]

Oh sure, you ask THEM first. What are we, chopped liver?

I'm free that day. Let's get the old team together! Let's do it! DO IT NOW!
posted by Infinite Jest at 12:22 AM on July 26, 2012

I'm down!
posted by catch as catch can at 1:25 AM on July 26, 2012

I'd love to come to one of these quizzes but I have to go into the office (via Stratford & Canary Wharf) that day and the thought of having to navigate the Olympic throngs four times in one day is just too much to bear. Ordinarily I could drive to Clerkenwell, but that's not an option during the Olympics.

Next time, though.
posted by essexjan at 2:31 AM on July 26, 2012

Nice use of the tags. I won't be in London, but I'm sure we'll be basking in your reflected glory for ages to come and you'll remember with advantages what feats you did that day etc.

More determined, more erudite, more obscure!
posted by ersatz at 3:57 AM on July 26, 2012

For god's sake stop mucking about with the tags, Chichibio!* I'll be facing a firing squad at this rate.

Anyway, I think I'll go ahead and move this into 'confirmed meetups'. Hurray! I'll book two tables at the pub as well.

* How did you manage to get in and do that, anyway?

posted by HandfulOfDust at 5:14 AM on July 26, 2012

Damn! I'm fleeing the city that day.
But next time!
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 5:24 AM on July 26, 2012

For god's sake stop mucking about with the tags, Chichibio!* I'll be facing a firing squad at this rate.

Ha, I'll only take responsibilty for the obvious ones. Hunt down the smartypants who put in such prohibited terms as "N**e" and "P***i"!

As for how I did it, I think contacts can edit each others post tags? It's the first time I've found that feature useful, really.

In case anybody needs a reminder of how awesome we are:

THE FIRST TIME WE KICKED THEIR BUTTS
IRL
MeTa

THE SECOND TIME WE KICKED THEIR BUTTS
IRL
MeTa

posted by Chichibio at 8:53 AM on July 26, 2012

It sounds like some of y'all have done this before, but as it'll be my first MF meetup, is there some sort of super secret hand signal/hand shake/badge to indicate who I should approach? Also, are extras allowed?
posted by catch as catch can at 11:11 AM on July 26, 2012

By which I mean partners.
posted by catch as catch can at 11:11 AM on July 26, 2012

...are extras allowed?

Sure! All Mefites, friends of Mefites, SOs of Mefites etc etc are welcome. As for recognizing us on the night, some of us no doubt will be wearing our nifty MeFi badges (created by Metafilter's own Grangousier), but we'll probably have some kind of notice on one of the tables as well. The Hat and Tun's quite small and totally given over to the Pub Quiz on Mondays, so you won't have to trawl through scores of people before you find us anyway.

Chichibio – I had no idea contacts could amend each other's tags. Interesting.
posted by HandfulOfDust at 1:58 PM on July 26, 2012

Plus, we'll probably be pretty obviously From The Internet.

If you're unsure, just ask if we are Friends of Matt Haughey.
posted by Infinite Jest at 2:14 PM on July 26, 2012

Yes, because fuck the Olympics.
posted by tigrefacile at 2:14 PM on July 26, 2012 [1 favorite]

Easy, tigre. Everyone has to be happy about the Olympics now because Becks on a motorboat!

I must admit I softened a little having the best seat in the city for the final fireworks, a rooftop in Hackney Wick. All the outdoor bits were perfectly aligned to our position and it was pretty great.
posted by Chichibio at 5:14 PM on July 27, 2012

Mrs. Example and I are so down.
posted by Mr. Bad Example at 6:17 PM on July 27, 2012

(Also, as is my traditional wish, I hope there's a Shakespeare round. )
posted by Mr. Bad Example at 6:17 PM on July 27, 2012

Becks on a motorboat! Truly, truly ace.

I'm only coming if we can have an opening AND closing ceremony the likes of which shall be THE GREATEST SHOW ON Hatton Wall. And the Mefi contingent parading in green and gold prior to quiz commencement.
posted by freya_lamb at 7:18 AM on July 28, 2012

Mrs tigrefacile is a probable +1.
posted by tigrefacile at 1:13 PM on July 28, 2012

For reference purposes only, here's the Reddit quiz thread.

My favourite comment there:

"In, but I may defect if I receive a better offer." - WaveyGraveyPlay

posted by Chichibio at 5:55 AM on August 1, 2012

We're going to give it a go! I don't work in London anymore though, so it could be tricky getting there on time.
posted by TheophileEscargot at 11:29 PM on August 3, 2012

I just want to tell you good luck; we're all counting on you.
posted by churl at 11:48 AM on August 4, 2012 [1 favorite]

See you there! Looks like we have enough for two teams...
posted by freya_lamb at 8:21 AM on August 6, 2012

I'm going to try and make it. Think that should give us 12.
posted by permafrost at 8:55 AM on August 6, 2012

Yay! See you all soon. I'll be there by about 6.30.
posted by HandfulOfDust at 9:04 AM on August 6, 2012

Any update?
posted by mlis at 2:43 PM on August 6, 2012

MeTa (entitled MetaFilter vs. Reddit 3 in 3D)
posted by Chichibio at 4:09 PM on August 6, 2012

ah, thank you!
posted by mlis at 7:58 PM on August 6, 2012