Hammersmith February 10th - Roll Call

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:51 am

All those in, say aye (or an equivalent).

VG - aye

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:16 am

Umm, Verbal, it looks as though you are flying solo here. . . . . .

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:18 am

but we're all with you in spirit!

VonOfterdingen · Post by **VonOfterdingen** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:25 am

Any tickets left? My little brother lives in London and im making him in to an ec fan. Works so far

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:26 am

SMM - Aye!!

What's near the venue as a meet-up spot? Have poked around on the web but it's hard to know what's what from waaaaaaaaaaaay over here. I'm thinking 6 or 6:30 for an 8 pm show?

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:25 pm

Von - I have a spare ticket for sale if your brother wants to go, I think it's row J or K. pm me if he wants it, NO BOOKING FEE!!

Aye.

SMM, I think BWAP was planning on getting up there early if you're around. There are plenty of pubs and eating places in the area. Will let you know of a meeting place unless anyone else knows of somewhere good.

DrJ · Post by **DrJ** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:35 pm

I shall be there, with A.N.Other (tbc)...

DrJ

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:20 pm

I'm in and, as SLL, will try to escape work early and catch an early aftenoon train up to London for food and drink before the show.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:45 am

Bumpity bump

Anyone else?

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:06 pm

Okay, who's got our drinking venue picked out? 5:30 or 6 should be fine for doors at 8, if it's near the Apollo, no?

And wasn't there a Foyle who might be coming? John?

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:57 pm

And wasn't there a Foyle who might be coming? John?

Afraid not . I will , however ( trumpets sound) , be going to the Liverpool show on Feb.16th - can't wait!

I've never enjoyed Elvis' shows in London . I saw him there with the Rude Five in '91 , Burt B. in '98 and The Imposters in '02. There's something about the London audiences. They always seem to have a certain indifference , a sort of , were-so-used-to-seeing-the-greats , heres-another-one, blimey-hope-I-get-out-in-time-for-the-last-tube vibe. Also all the super-cynical , jaded media types will be there. I'm thinking of the time I tried to spoof my way into the North show in the Cafe de Paris in Sept. '03. After the lady with the clipboard and the set-grin refused me I stood back and watched her nod in every BBC lag going , none of them seeming to have even the slightest ducumentation except the shared attitude of ' Oh , dear , here we are , suppose we best pop in and have some free drinkies while that funny man with glasses sings a few songs'. When I passed the venue an hour or so later they were all hanging around the entrance having a smoke , while the music wafted out. Bastards!

Nope , I'll stick to seeing Elvis in the provinces in future. Plymouth in '99 was great , as was Glasgow these past two Octobers.

Oh , and , of course , whenever he played Dublin..........................

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:16 pm

Um, okay....

I will try to have a good time anyway! I know what you mean though, I feel that way about the Boston crowd sometimes-- bunch of dowdsters that don't want anything that's not spoon-fed to them.

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:04 am

Okay, so that's

Meself
VG
SLL
BWAP
Otis
Doof ??
Dr. J.??

So far that's six men, and me. Just how I like it!!

One of y'all will have to just let me know where and when we're meeting-- there's still plenty of time but I've got a whole trip to plan, all that dreaded pre-vacation work-stress, and shingles to moan about, so just keep me in the loop, once there is one in which to be kept...

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:08 am

So far that's six men, and me. Just how I like it!!

PS-- I am hoping this will bring Ms. POP or even the elusive Gilli out of the woodwork!!

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:32 am

Does anyone know anywhere [decent] to drink in around Hammersmith?

I have mobile numbers for a couple of you.

PM me if you want mine.

Ladies - form an orderly queue

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:17 pm

verbal gymnastics wrote:Does anyone know anywhere [decent] to drink in around Hammersmith?

Dang I guess that rules out the back-alley gathering I was looking forward to, drinking Thunderbird out of a paperbag, or whatever the UK equiv is!

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:51 pm

The Hammersmith Ram is close to the Apollo - and gets better reviews than most of the other pubs in the area - can't vouch for it myself - the only pub I've been to in Hammersmith was a place called The George across from the tube station - very average food, very average atmosphere.

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/sh ... th#picture

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:15 pm

Looks like a good choice, BWAP. Shall we all meet there? 6? A little ahead of 6, even? Will get horribly full by 7, should think, but 6 should be fine. better than the place Jackson and I went to, I'd say, which was a loud bar, not a pub. Dunno if he's coming this time. And as for Gilli! It's going to be a beautiful night.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:51 am

6pm at the Hammersmith Ram sounds OK to me.

Who knows Muggy - it may even have an alleyway

Thunderbird or K cider will be fine. Failing that lack of class, Special Brew or Tennents Super Extra should do the trick!

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:42 am

Ahhhh...you can see....I'm on the ball as much as ever!!

Yep...I'll be there and hope to be in the Ram around 6 if I can. I'll certainly be there for a couple of pints at least.

Looking forward to meeting you all....

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:59 am

What's wrong with K cider?

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:04 pm

Cool, the Doofster will be with us! Looking forward to seeing you again, my friend. Bags (pun intended) not be responsible for any of your belongings this time!

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:46 pm

Blast...I was hoping to leave my collection of 1952 cigarette cards in your rucksack.

Looking forward to it....lock up that bike of yours!

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:56 pm

And remember where you left it!!!

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:45 am