13thsasquatch Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I thought I'd post up an idea for something to add to the Con weekend if there would be time and demand for it; a singles night of some sort. In the interests of fair credit this wasn't my idea, it was my friend's, but I have also seen it done at one of those notorious "other events" (in the States) a couple of years ago. They did it as geek speed dating if memory serves. I'm thinking after the con shuts down for the Saturday you could rearrange the main stage area and put something on, either yourselves or get match.com to put on one of their nights at the venue, with a geek theme, that con patrons get free/discounted entry to. Would be interesting to know if there would be demand for it, and what SM's thoughts are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompain100 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Evening, ladies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firecracker Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Didn't something like this happen at a previous SM event here? Can't remember when, as I didn't sign up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatedRVD Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Theres was some sort of speed dating event at Destinaton Star Trek last year. I thought it got cancelled due to lack of female interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_g Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm pretty sure you're just gonna get a bunch of dudes rocking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirGeeksalot Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I suggested something like this last year (I think). DSTL did have something but it was badly organised, in my opinion. I didn't go to the speed dating as I was getting photo shoots instead but I'm told that there were a number of women there but everyone was too shy (wouldn't have been a problem had I been there! lol). It's weird as this kind of thing does seem to have really taken off in the States but it just doesn't seem to have been made to work here. Maybe it's some kind of cultural thing? - G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompain100 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAlanAlan Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 There'll be some kind of afterparty organised surley on the saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarfbabe Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 There's never been any official parties organised at LFCC (winter or summer) as far as I'm aware and I don't think this event will be any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenThePirate Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I know that the people who organise Sci Fi Speed Dating for other cons in the US are looking at branching out and coming to UK cons, just a matter of time I think. As for after events, we had a really good forum meet up after the Saturday at LFCC, but no plans for this one as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAlanAlan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Plenty of time to organise one! We had a private karaoke room hired for the night not to far away from the Olympia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiemonster Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I suggested something like this last year (I think). DSTL did have something but it was badly organised, in my opinion. I didn't go to the speed dating as I was getting photo shoots instead but I'm told that there were a number of women there but everyone was too shy (wouldn't have been a problem had I been there! lol). It's weird as this kind of thing does seem to have really taken off in the States but it just doesn't seem to have been made to work here. Maybe it's some kind of cultural thing? - G Theres was some sort of speed dating event at Destinaton Star Trek last year. I thought it got cancelled due to lack of female interest I took part in the DSTL speed dating event. There was a nice mix of both men and women and we all had a good chat (there's even a glimpse of it in the official DSTL video). Sadly, the venue wasn't organised very well - we all turned up and had to turf people out of the seated café areas to make room for us. From what I hear they did cancel the second day's event although that may have been down to a lack of take up? I believe the second day was geared to older attendees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinstowmarket Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I'm no Barney rubble... but I'll make your bedrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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