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[Ion Cannon!]

Nid, on 20 October 2012 - 11:13, said:

Wizard, on 16 October 2012 - 17:56, said:

Food in London is great. It's just everywhere else in the country where it is just battered shit.

I'd like to resent that, but fuck me it's true.

No it isn't, you can get good food anywhere in the country, good pubs with decent food are everywhere.

Also I might have kind of double booked the 27th, is the current plan still going ahead?

[Chyros]

According to what I've heard recently, it would seem so, any plans for a specific place yet?

[Libains]

27th was still the plan for me, Ion, whatever it is you've double booked, you change. Unless it is a date in which case all will be forgiven. And I think Wiz is best placed to call a location, I still don't know London well enough to be choosing where to go

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Who am I kidding, bros before hoes, date does not qualify either

[Ion Cannon!]

You're right, I agreed to this first after all. Everything is just happening on the 27th it seems

I obviously haven't booked anything yet, so some more details would be good.

[Wizard]

Where are you living AJ?

[Libains]

Still in Kent ATM mate, had to delay the move by a few weeks due to financial constraints (eg PwC didn't pay me my full salary for month one). So I'll be travelling in for the day

[ΓΛPTΘΓ]

Currently living in London, I kinda feel I should join in for real.

[Wizard]

Oh right, it's a Saturday. Fuck! Only place I can think of that won't be full of tourists is Shoreditch

I don't know Vauxhall well enough to suggest it. Any where further west than the City gets either very expensive (tourists) or touristy rather quickly. I'll have a bit more of a think.

[Ion Cannon!]

Is this just a one day thing or a weekend thing? I would also really like to know times for when I need to be there so I can book train tickets.

[Wizard]

I've done London to death ( + I work there) so, was I able to come up for the day, which I can't, I can't say I'd be interested in wandering around for 6 hours staring at stuff I've done before. I can really only make an evening/night out. That is just me though. If others want to do the day and I'll join up whenever that is fine.

[Ion Cannon!]

I really need some train times or more details, I hate booking things last minute, especially as the price skyrockets.

[Ion Cannon!]

Seriously, if someone doesn't tell me whats happening tonight I won't be coming. Work I can do last minute, but everything else needs to be planned out in advance.

[Chyros]

Hey I don't have any idea what's planned for me either . Poke Wiz about it. But if what was planned was a night out London's not our only option .

[Libains]

Right well, Wiz is obviously only after the evening, however I can be around for most of the day if necessary, and I think it's a little far for people to come for just a few drinks in the evening... So we could feasibly meet sometime around 1pm in London, place tbc, gives us the afternoon and Wiz can then turn up when he pleases?

Any other suggestions would be great as I can't exactly describe myself as a true London inhabitant just yet

[Wizard]

Tbh, just head into Piccadily Circus and go somewhere from there.

That said, in all honesty I don't think we've planned this anywhere near enough to actually do this weekend. Ion is going to struggle to a decent train down and/or a reasonable hotel and I can't remember seeing Dauth post about this recently.

[Ion Cannon!]

Exactly, thats what I'm afraid of. Maybe we should move this to another time? But lets plan it properly this time

[Chyros]

OK then, another time. To allow some time for preparation, how about November the 17th?

[Libains]

Chyros, on 24 October 2012 - 21:38, said:

OK then, another time. To allow some time for preparation, how about November the 17th?

That weekend or the weekend after that would both work perfectly fine for me - perhaps it would be wise to consider what the heck we want to do as well - I honestly don't feel it's an entirely useful use of travel time just to meet up for a drink or two in the evening, personally. Also, is someone going to direct Ben @ this thread at some point, or are we purposefully avoiding the grumpy old man?

[Chyros]

AJ, on 25 October 2012 - 08:30, said:

Chyros, on 24 October 2012 - 21:38, said:

OK then, another time. To allow some time for preparation, how about November the 17th?

That weekend or the weekend after that would both work perfectly fine for me - perhaps it would be wise to consider what the heck we want to do as well - I honestly don't feel it's an entirely useful use of travel time just to meet up for a drink or two in the evening, personally. Also, is someone going to direct Ben @ this thread at some point, or are we purposefully avoiding the grumpy old man?

Perhaps it's best to think up something and THEN plan a day . I'm available this weekend and the next but not the one after that - the parents are paying a visit at that time. I would definitely like to do more than just a drink or two as well but I'm really not sure what you guys have in mind for London . I'll direct Ben here once he gets his arse online again but I'm pretty sure he'll be in - I've already conceded to a meetup with him in which he's supposedly going to convince me that cricket is NOT a ridiculous sport .

[Alias]

Chyros, on 25 October 2012 - 11:50, said:

I'll direct Ben here once he gets his arse online again but I'm pretty sure he'll be in - I've already conceded to a meetup with him in which he's supposedly going to convince me that cricket is NOT a ridiculous sport .

Good to see someone fighting the good fight.

[Wizard]

If we can angle it a bit later I'll be able to do a full day. But between now and Christmas my calendar is rammed. Suggest you sort something out and I'll fit in where I can. November 17^th is a no-goer for me.

[Libains]

Well, then we could do the weekend of the 24th/25th if the 17th is no good with you Wiz? I'd imagine that might make it more likely that others can plan around it. As far as plans go, don't look at me, I'm notoriously rubbish at making plans Considering you're new to England's pastures Chyros, I think this one ought to be in your court

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Plus the 24th/25th Nov is my birthday weekend so it's a good excuse to get a bit trashed

Edited by AJ, 25 October 2012 - 15:47.

[Ion Cannon!]

In theory I can do the weekend of the 24th/25th, however I have deadlines the next week so I won't be able to say for sure until nearer the time.

[Wizard]

AJ, on 25 October 2012 - 15:46, said:

Well, then we could do the weekend of the 24th/25th

nope.avi

10/11 Nov and 1/2 Dec all I have atm.

[Chyros]

AJ, on 25 October 2012 - 15:46, said:

Considering you're new to England's pastures Chyros, I think this one ought to be in your court

What does that even mean? . Anyway I am available always except 9-11 nov and christmas.