London meet up - August 11, 2007

Post by **BlueChair** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:20 am

The rumours are true. RedShoes and I will be visiting London as part of our honeymoon on August 11-13. verbal gymnastics and I have decided that Saturday August 11 is the ideal date to go with, and he suggested 4 PM as a start time so we can visit a pub AND an Indian restaurant.

There are no details besides that at this point, but I wanted to announce this early so as many people can ensure their attendance as possible.

So. Who's in!?!?!?!?!?

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:06 pm

We're away from the 9th to 18th - otherwise I would have been there - feel bad I'm missing it.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:15 pm

I'm sorry, Blue, I'm all booked up that weekend. Hope you have a great visit!

RedShoes · Post by **RedShoes** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:40 am

Sorry to see you guys can't join us!

So Verbal - is it gonna be just the three of us?

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:21 am

I'm still hanging onto my hopes for so lacklustre and Jackson Monk too

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:57 am

being there almost certainly I will be (into Yoda I seem to have turned)

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:34 am

RedShoes wrote:So Verbal - is it gonna be just the three of us?

It's quality that counts Red, not quantity

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:20 am

I spoke to Neil. on Saturday and he said he should be there too.

Sulky Lad is unable to make it unfortunately.

littletriggers · Post by **littletriggers** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:20 am

Can't make it myself either, I was in London yesterday and if you would like a tip on Indian Restaurants may I suggest Drummond Rd to the right when leaving Euston Station a fine selection to choose from we ate at a Vegetarian one fantastic food and left stuffed . You can smell the spices before turning into the road, have a good trip.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:02 am

We need to decide a place to meet.

As an opening suggestion, how about meeting at the Garrick Arms in Charing Cross Road at 4pm?

http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub2150.html

It's very easy to get to and easy to go on to other places from.

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:30 pm

Red and I are happy to go wherever. I'll leave it to you guys to decide.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:13 am

I spoke to Sulky Lad last night and he can make it now too! And if anyone is toying with coming then I should remind you that Sulky Lad usually brings EC related gifts...

To save a lot of to-ing and fro-ing shall we go with my suggestion of meeting at the Garrick Arms at 4pm and we can take it from there.

Roll call

Blue Chair
Red Shoes
Sulky Lad
So Lacklustre and
VG

Neil. - are you still able to make it?

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:23 am

I received a message from Neil. last night to say he can't make it as he'll be in Wales.

I'll try and avoid the inevitable sheep gags but I can't guarantee anything

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:53 am

I had a very enjoyable afternoon with Blue, Red and SoLack.

We had a few beers in the Garrick Arms and then went for a curry opposite which was very good.

Unfortunately after our curry Blue and Red had to go (they blamed tiredness but I think it was the company

). SoLack and myself went for a couple more beers before I was able to get a train back at 9.50pm. I got a taxi and got to my local at 10.30pm in time for a late drink

.

It was a pleasure to meet both Red and Blue and always good to catch up with SoLack. Thanks also to BWAP for the text to say that the next round was on him. BWAP - you owe me Â£11.50 (but I'll take Â£10 for cash

).

RedShoes · Post by **RedShoes** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:23 am

Unfortunately after our curry Blue and Red had to go (they blamed tiredness but I think it was the company )

I can guarantee it wasn't the company, Verbal - I think Blue was trying too hard to keep up with you guys

I don't know how you do it - 4 pints before dinner (on an empty stomach, no less), and it doesn't seem to phase you!

(photos over in the Photo Gallery, btw!)

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:06 pm

Yes, a nice afternoon/evening, always nice to meet anybody new from the board. I hope you two enjoy the rest of your honeymoon uninterrupted by geezers in their 40s who like to sup beer on empty stomachs. Mind you Red, you put away a fair amount away yourself. Blue's "jet lag" really caught up with him, I hope he got a good night's sleep.

Yiamas

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:49 am

RedShoes wrote:I don't know how you do it - 4 pints before dinner (on an empty stomach, no less), and it doesn't seem to phase you!

I think this is a polite way of saying I talk rubbish before and after I've had a drink

so lacklustre wrote:Mind you Red, you put away a fair amount away yourself.

I agree. My kind of girl (metaphorically speaking of course).

I hope we get the chance to meet up again.