London Meet Up - Saturday September 4th

stormwarning · Post by **stormwarning** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:43 am

Sorry lads but I have to cancel. The arrival of London colleagues on my NY gig next week means that I'll no longer get the round-the-world trip that I'd hoped for.

Have one for me...

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:09 am

stormwarning wrote:Have one for me...

Sure - do you want to send the money for the drinks directly to me?

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:32 am

how bout we send WHAR to be the token Obnoxious American? I know Jackson would love to meet him.

only you have to swear to keep him.

(just kidding, WHAR--the School of Hard Knocks is learning you.)

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:13 pm

You book his ticket, we'll play charming hosts!

Shame about your colleagues, Storm. I was looking forward to hearing the absurd extents of your Bowie collection.

I personally am not bothered about seeing the game, it ain't Man U after all. I've had enough England for one year! But if others know a good venue, then great. I know a footie pub on the South Bank where I saw most of the Eng v Turkey game before seeing Elv + Steve at the RFH. don't know nowhere more central. Won't they all be heaving?

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:00 pm

I'm not bothered about the England game either.

Great news about Vierra today!!

Owen's off to play for Real Reserves.

Looks like the Mancs will be relying on Smith & Forlan up front early season, they just better hope that Giggs is in form!

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:37 pm

how bout we send WHAR to be the token Obnoxious American?

that's my job.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:18 pm

But you meet only half the requirements.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:03 pm

Not wanting to sound too much like a school ma'am, but can I just point out (and I held myself back the last time) that it's Vieira, not Vierra! So you don't need to drop him from your FF team. Will he still be as dedicated, though? Maybe he'll be adversely affected all season.

Come on you Diego! at least Giggsy was delivering on Wed. I'm sure Sunday will be very tough indeed.

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:48 am

Thanks Goody, but on many occasions I've met both requirements (including a nasty incident with the people at Rail-Air Express Heathrow this past Friday) -

A couple of weeks ago I was caught in a rain storm and stumbled into this pub in the Charing Cross area - I liked it a lot, but I'm not sure about tv screens -

The Ship and The Shovell -

http://www.ultimatepubguide.com/pubs/in ... ?pub_id=71

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 4:03 am

Bump!

BWAP - I tried the link but it wouldn't work.

Any other ideas as to where to meet?

I know a couple of places in Charing Cross/Leicester Square/Covent Garden which will be OK to meet up in and then move on.

What time shall we meet up?

I'm up for an early one!

Anyone else free to join us?

Copenhagen Fan · Post by **Copenhagen Fan** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 4:23 am

Can't we hold it in Copenhagen?

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:00 am

I thought the words London Meet Up might have given you a clue as to where we're holding it

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:47 am

but if it does well, maybe you can take it on the road.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:11 am

My dear Mood - the ECfans Roadshow: coming to a town near you

(or perhaps not if you don't live in the UK!).

I'll make enquiries about merchandise

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:22 am

I'm hoping for an international tour, cos the one and only time I was in your country, in order to get out, I had to sign this little piece of paper that I wouldn't come back.

That or a t-shirt, preferably not brown.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:49 am

Were you seeking asylum MDM?

And nobody should voluntarily wear a brown T shirt.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:47 am

oooohhhhh!!!! I'm an acronym!!

yep, seeking asylum, VG, seeking asylum. That's the ticket.

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:20 pm

Hey, I think brown T-shirts are getting an inordinate amount of stick on this board! My favourite t-shirt is brown (not through use)...so there.

ice nine · Post by **ice nine** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:56 pm

I propose we Americans meet in Vegas. I've never been there and I think I should go. Crap tables are beckoning me.

stormwarning · Post by **stormwarning** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 4:40 am

ice nine wrote:I propose we Americans meet in Vegas. I've never been there and I think I should go. Crap tables are beckoning me.

Whereas in London it is crap beer that is beckoning.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:40 am

...with high prices to match!

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:35 am

I'm all for showing up early and staying late.

Where do you suggest VG? Any of those locations sound good, as long as I can get back to Waterloo in time to catch the last train.

(I'm not sure what the trouble is with the link, it's working for me).

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:12 am

Hi all.

Sorry, but I've been off work for a week.

How about we meet at the Coal Hole in the Strand, purely because it's really easy to get to. Basically, you come out of Charing Cross station and turn right into the Strand and it about 500 yards on that side of the road.

It's not brilliant but it's an easy starting point and Covent Garden is practically opposite.

Shall we meet up about 7pm? I can make it earlier if anyone wants to.

Feel free to PM me and I'll give you my mobile number (that goes to anyone on the board what with me being so free and easy and all that

).

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:51 am

I'm so massively jealous of you guys for getting to do this. Some of my very fave folks on this board... Have a blast!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 1:45 pm

Sounds good to me. Can't recall if I've been there, but am certainly aware of it. 7pm good for me, or a bit earlier if consensus dictates. You'll know me by my T-shirt, or if Jackson gets there before me. There's even a photo of me buried deep in the original photo thread, but that was before I became a haggard, hirsute 40 year old. See y'all there.