I'm based in the North-West (near Liverpool), but I travel a lot. Sometimes these meetups coincide with my being nearby and I can distort my travels to catch t

I'm based in the North-West (near Liverpool), but I travel a lot. Sometimes these meetups coincide with my being nearby and I can distort my travels to catch them. This one would've required minimal distortion, but just hours before it was announced I finalized my travel plans for the Thursday and Friday, so there is now no slack available. Shame, really. The potentially quieter venue really appeals to me. ADDED IN EDIT: Thanks for the downvote - nice to know that honest feedback is appreciated. I'm still trying to work out if I can change my plans and make it, but it's interesting how a single action by a single anonymous person can have such a negative effect. I'm not sure if I care to bother any more.