Chinwag Party 2007 - Review and photos

Well I have just got back to the office on return from our jaunt down to the capital yesterday, where we were kindly invited to Chinwags Big Summer party, and I am knackered and have a sore head!
I was impressed as the hosts agency.com provided us free food (mmmm luvly Burgers) and free beer (mmmm luvly beer). I must admit that I was not sure what to expect at the party. I did expect, as Channel 4 and Adobe had been sponsors for the event that their presence maybe felt a bit more than it actually was (which was pretty much nil).
I had expected also maybe more of an opportunity to see some of the "new media" that is available and being buzz worded about in the industry..... I don’t know, the geek in me wanted to see some clever, cool, techy graphics and interactive gadgets on parade, but if there was any I think myself and everyone else got side tracked by the shear amount of free bar.
There were games... big inflatable ones and casino-esk games, as you can see form the photos on chinwag website http://moblog.co.uk/blogs.php?show=15382
We did meet some interesting and cool people, we had a nice chat with Alison from Wikkimedia and journalists now turned to marketing, also some software programmers (nice to of met you all).
In the Big Chill Room where the tunes tantalised my musical taste buds, gifts were presented to attendees on the hour.
I went to the Big Chill Fest in Malvern Worcs last year and would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the DJ sets last night. It was (short of my first Glasto) the bestest festival I have experienced..... Which, not to blow me own festival experiences trumpet, is now too many.
I love the big chill and was glad to see the promotion for the festival last night and enjoyed the sets. Unfortunately I don’t think any of us were the lucky few to win tickets to this years festival, we did miss some of the anouncements though. I will have to pay like the rest I guess as my fence jumping days are over (because of morals rather than capability I might add).

Anyway thanks for the Party Chinwag, shame about the weather, hope its better for the Big Chill festival.

Pass me the Hedex will ya!

Matt Peace