Arranging get-togethers can be a real pain. Spontaneity has gone out the window. I find myself only spending time with people to engage in a given activity. This is bad, this is wrong. I have a solution:
Drop In, Drop Out (DIDO) Events
A DIDO event is on where you don't commit to either come or not come. You can if you like but that's not their modus operandi. They are little events that do not require everyone to be there (like a Birthday party does or all-day game session). Don't feel guilty if you can't attend, you're not letting anyone down.
They are social get-togethers such as DVD nights, days trips out to places in Berkshire, pub meets, lunches in town, picnics and so on. Most of these things are relatively short and do not need a whole day. I know transport is a 'problem' but I don't see it like that. They don't have to cost much either. If you're doing something that others could feasibly join in on then mark it as DIDO!
What to do
- Think of a DIDO Event
- Stick it up in the forum (Pete, we'll go with your calendar plug-in idea if we get a load)
- Add it to Google Calendar
Optionally, you can phone round and see if people are up for it.
Go on then
The thing is that it might be effort to turn up at the pub or to have lunch in town at the weekend or go on a picnic but it's rarely not worth it. We nearly always have a laugh. I'll be putting a couple up soon, as soon as I finish at the VGS. :)
Comments
I quite like this as a concept. Given the constant balancing act between aiki/cat/Mrs/mates etc... Hosting or attending this type of event is more or less ideal for me. Kinda thing I could do on a semi-regualr basis would be to block out a Saturday when peeps can head up to the flat for geeking/DVDs or what ever.
In short like it.
C