London Meetup!?

January 10, 2006 7:17 AM

London Meetup!? Further to Ludwig_van's question about getting gigs in London since moving over to study from Pittburgh, I propose a meetup at the gig we're arranging. February 18th, Chiswick, anyone?
posted by armoured-ant to MetaFilter gatherings at 7:17 AM (44 comments total)

If it isn't real-life self-linking to organise a meetup around a gig of mine, of course... but there'll be two MeFites playing!

18th Feb, 8:30pm, Tommy Flynn's, Chiswick High Road, W4. Map.

*ducks*
posted by armoured-ant at 7:19 AM on January 10, 2006

I'm up for it...(uh, how much will it cost?)
posted by katiecat at 7:45 AM on January 10, 2006

Aren't London meet-ups usually, shall we say, underattended? (I don't expect them to be in Cornwall but will point out the Oxford one was well attended)
posted by biffa at 8:15 AM on January 10, 2006

There's a good chance I'll be down in London around then - if I am, see you there.
posted by jack_mo at 8:15 AM on January 10, 2006

I'll be there...what sort of music is it though?
posted by oh pollo! at 8:42 AM on January 10, 2006

I'll aim to be there, depending on my workload.
posted by allen.spaulding at 8:47 AM on January 10, 2006

How often do you get to support two MeFi members anyway? Especially those that have made the journey from Pittsburgh to England.
posted by allen.spaulding at 8:48 AM on January 10, 2006

Stupid Concorde.
posted by Plutor at 9:00 AM on January 10, 2006

Can't someone use Google Earth to work out a central meeting area for all UK MeFites? I'd be happy to go there (as long as it doesn't end up being Birmingham at any rate).
posted by longbaugh at 9:28 AM on January 10, 2006

biffa: I thought the last one I attended had enough attendance.

It looks like I might be able to attend this.
posted by grouse at 9:43 AM on January 10, 2006

grouse: sorry, hadn't seen that one.
posted by biffa at 9:52 AM on January 10, 2006

Ooooh, District Liney. I shall try my darndest to be there.
posted by flashboy at 10:21 AM on January 10, 2006

My past record on these things hasn't been great but I'd enjoy meeting up with you all so count me in. Unless anyone has any objections I'll let the monkeys know.
posted by blag at 10:35 AM on January 10, 2006

Course, it won't be the first time we had a meetup where Mefites played, as well as drank/chatted/shouted out. The Oxford one was great fun - we had shoutouts from the stage!
I'll try my best to get to this one.
posted by dash_slot- at 10:45 AM on January 10, 2006

I'm up for it...(uh, how much will it cost?)

It's fu-ree-hee (£0) on the door. And the drinks aren't at all pricey. In fact, there more what I'm used to in my native North of England.

Nearest tube is Chiswick Park (District Line).

And if this meet gets any more popular, we may have to find a bigger venue for the next one. w00t, etc.
posted by armoured-ant at 10:59 AM on January 10, 2006

I'm in
posted by atrazine at 11:20 AM on January 10, 2006

Birmingham is not shit!

I'd like to go but it's my birthday and last year when I went to a meetup on my birthday I neglected them for my birthday celebration pals. I felt bad. Then I felt drunk. Plus London is just too much of hassle/expense.

I am all for a not-London meetup when one is organized. I don't regularly read the grey -no rss feed- so if somebody organizes it - email me!
posted by srboisvert at 11:44 AM on January 10, 2006

I don't regularly read the grey -no rss feed-

http://metatalk.metafilter.com/rss.xml
posted by grouse at 11:52 AM on January 10, 2006

What do you know! The best kind of feature request is for one that already exists!
posted by srboisvert at 2:21 PM on January 10, 2006

Well said srboisvert. No need for digs at beautiful Brum.

Anyway, recent fatherhood - and the choice of a venue on the exact opposite side of London from me - means I'm very unlikely to be able to attend. I'll see what I can do though.
posted by MrMustard at 2:23 PM on January 10, 2006

I think the one in March was also really well attended (and jolly good fun as well). But sadly I prolly can't make Chiswick in February. Tell us all about it if I can't.
posted by keijo at 2:48 PM on January 10, 2006

It's right across the other side of London for me too. MrMustard, I'm not too far from you, so if you're going, let me know, we could travel together if you want.
posted by essexjan at 2:50 PM on January 10, 2006

Crud - I am meeting a friend from out of town for dinner that night. Sorry!
posted by k8t at 3:12 PM on January 10, 2006

The location looks like it's about a mile from Hangar Lane - where (I think) I can get off the Oxford coach. Is that doable, Londonites?
posted by dash_slot- at 3:21 PM on January 10, 2006

Well, with myself, my gang and Ludwig Van himself trotting across London from New Cross to perform... well...
posted by armoured-ant at 3:29 PM on January 10, 2006

Despite the fact that the music, alcohol, re-aquaintances and female MeFites are all unexpectedly on the table, I don't think I'm going to make it.

Unless time, money and distance issues are spectacularly resolved before then. About £1 mil should cover it. I'll even buy the drinks.
posted by NinjaPirate at 3:49 PM on January 10, 2006

It might be worth rapping on the bars of PG's cell, see if Matt's pet hate can come to play.
posted by NinjaPirate at 3:51 PM on January 10, 2006

The location looks like it's about a mile from Hangar Lane - where (I think) I can get off the Oxford coach. Is that doable, Londonites?

Neither of the coaches stop anywhere between Hillingdon and Baker Street (Espress) or Shepherd's Bush (Tube), unless they've changed it.

It might be worth rapping on the bars of PG's cell

Worryingly, I can physically do that.

I might come.
posted by cillit bang at 7:40 PM on January 10, 2006

Oh, goody. How will we know each other? Shall we al wear red carnations, or do we have to learn a secret handshake?
posted by katiecat at 1:46 AM on January 11, 2006

At the last meetup we just hung around looking for other likely nerds. However we were in Covent Garden, and nerds are usually barred from entering the cool hangouts or embarrasingly incorporated into street theatre until they leave, so it wasn't too hard to spot each other.

I would suggest you distribute "I ♥ quonsar" badges for added security.
posted by NinjaPirate at 2:40 AM on January 11, 2006

Who'd you call a nerd, nerd?! I suspect perhaps a tin-foil hat dress code might serve to identify us and also get us past the queue to all the cool bars.
posted by keijo at 2:45 AM on January 11, 2006

I might be able to come along.
posted by handee at 3:13 AM on January 11, 2006

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posted by NinjaPirate at 3:14 AM on January 11, 2006

I might make that! I am however the other end of London and I'll have been up for 15 hours or so so I won't sparkle
posted by hardcode at 4:07 AM on January 11, 2006

Possible monkeys so far: Skrik, jb, LivewireConfusion, muteboy. This could be good.
posted by blag at 5:31 AM on January 11, 2006

Sweet, I've never been to a meetup before. It'd be great if you guys came for the inaugural show of my European tour.

As for what sort of music, I'd compare myself to The Decemberists and Belle and Sebastian. Check the link on my user page for audio.

And thanks to armoured-ant for the setup.
posted by ludwig_van at 10:34 AM on January 11, 2006

essexjan, If I end up being able to make it, I'll let you know. Negotiations concerning me getting a night out are currently at a very early stage.
posted by MrMustard at 12:31 PM on January 11, 2006

I'm there bud; but you already knew that I guess. Can't wait.
posted by mnemosyne at 1:12 PM on January 11, 2006

dash_slot-: the Oxford Tube used to have a request stop at Hanger Lane (my brother used to use it in the 90s), but I'm pretty sure the Shepherd's Bush stop superceded it. You can get the 237 bus from Shepherd's Bush.

I've finally coughed up my $5. Can I come too?
posted by boudicca at 3:46 AM on January 12, 2006

Nothing like arriving on a Best Answer! Of course, all welcome: even those fresh off the chariot.
posted by blag at 6:52 AM on January 12, 2006

Ooh, this is the first London meetup since I finally stopped lurking. I think I'm feeling brave enough... MeFi + indie can't be a bad combination.
posted by greycap at 1:16 PM on January 12, 2006

I'm close by and haven't been to a meetup yet. Count me in!
posted by gfrobe at 2:59 PM on January 12, 2006

Cool - I'm in.
posted by the quidnunc kid at 6:33 AM on January 14, 2006

Ooh, I only just saw this. You can count me in.
posted by featherboa at 6:11 AM on January 17, 2006