London Meetup

September 20, 2006 1:21 PM

London meetup reminder. Tomorrow night (Thursday 21st Sept), from 6.30pm at the Bricklayers Arms, Fitzrovia.
posted by MrMustard to MetaFilter gatherings at 1:21 PM (37 comments total)

I will bring some pens and paper as instructed. ludwig_van, surely there's still time for you to book a flight?
posted by greycap at 1:30 PM on September 20, 2006

Sweet location. I know it well. Have fun!
posted by Mayor Curley at 1:48 PM on September 20, 2006

I shall appear either early or late, depending on what has happened earlier.
I'll be ragged, sleep-deprived, if I've managed to hook up with a friend of mine I may be more than a little sauced, I won't recognise a damn person and then I'll probably ask someone entirely inappropriate, and possibly hair-trigger violent, if they're a friend of Mathew Haughey within earshot of the gang.

It'll be great! Come see the circus!


Also, DaShiv, if you're in the vicinity before the big wedding this weekend, we'd love a snapshot or two.
posted by NinjaTadpole at 2:26 PM on September 20, 2006

Just noticed that if you check my location on google maps, it appears I have to negotiate a flock of monstrous sheep in order to get to London.



I'm not sure if that will delay the coach journey.
posted by NinjaTadpole at 2:33 PM on September 20, 2006

I hereby officially send my apologies: I'm in Cardiff. Next time!
posted by Lotto at 2:45 PM on September 20, 2006

Apologies from me, too. My virus-infested kids have given me some hideous lurgy, and I'm not going to be able to make it in (and would just sneeze on you if I did).

Next time. Sorry.
posted by athenian at 3:26 PM on September 20, 2006

ludwig_van, surely there's still time for you to book a flight?

:'(

I'm planning a trip for spring break, though. And growing my moustache again. Have fun!
posted by ludwig_van at 3:55 PM on September 20, 2006

I should be there. I think.
posted by flashboy at 4:09 PM on September 20, 2006

I would love to come, but I'm in bed with a killer cold at the moment. Pshaw. Next time!
posted by hot soup girl at 5:02 PM on September 20, 2006

I'll try to make it, but I may have a novelist.
posted by Hogshead at 5:02 PM on September 20, 2006

meep
posted by cillit bang at 8:05 PM on September 20, 2006

All being well, I should be there at 7pm or there abouts.
posted by TheDonF at 1:20 AM on September 21, 2006

it appears I have to negotiate a flock of monstrous sheep in order to get to London

Just bring plenty of carrots. Also, you're coming from Exeter? Top marks for effort.
posted by chrismear at 2:58 AM on September 21, 2006

I'm out of town until tomorrow - have a good one, chaps
posted by blag at 3:32 AM on September 21, 2006

Ill try and grab a table upstairs and put out a little "Mefi!" sign, or I might just wait by the door and wink at everyone wearing a messenger bag (international geekboy sign #12).

ludwig_van: The bar I was at last night contained two "trendy" bartenders with 'taches, they enquired as to my thoughts about them and I commented that I had a friend with a far more magnificent one. Now what do I say, huh? Get it back, man, hurry!
posted by hugsnkisses at 3:33 AM on September 21, 2006

Ah, Sam Smith's, brewers of the sadly now departed Ayingerbrau. That pub reminds me of my student days (UCL, just around the corner)...

Somebody have a Hefe Weiss for me (re-branded too, I think, but it's Sam Smith's wheat beer). IIRC it used to come in an amazing twisted/fluted glass. I wonder if it still does?

Anyone care to enlighten me?
posted by davehat at 3:51 AM on September 21, 2006

I might just wait by the door and wink at everyone wearing a messenger bag

I'll be with my trusty '@media 2006' bag, so if you see someone wandering about looking a bit lost, that'll be me.
posted by TheDonF at 4:41 AM on September 21, 2006

Ayingerbrau is now called Alpine Lager, but is still the same stuff, isn't it? Of course, true afficionados will always refer to is simply as "Man-In-The-Box"...
posted by flashboy at 5:04 AM on September 21, 2006

Arse, only just saw this and me and my good lady off to the theatre. I'd be too shy anyway... Have many bid drinks.
posted by klaatu at 5:42 AM on September 21, 2006

Big drinks even. Especially Man-In-The-Box.
posted by klaatu at 5:42 AM on September 21, 2006

I might actually make this one....
posted by oh pollo! at 6:05 AM on September 21, 2006

Damn. Didn't notice this. Too far for me to roll on short notice otherwise I would be there. Have fun.
posted by srboisvert at 6:48 AM on September 21, 2006

Eponysterical.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:36 AM on September 21, 2006

Alas, work's not going to let me come and play tonight - have one for me and for Mr Hammond
posted by patricio at 9:33 AM on September 21, 2006

Damn, I'm not moving to London for another 13 days and will be working 2 tube stops from there!!! Next time!
posted by smcniven at 12:23 PM on September 21, 2006

It's mefi, not meeeee-fie.
posted by MrMustard at 4:04 PM on September 21, 2006

Eponysterical.

Ha!
posted by hot soup girl at 4:06 PM on September 21, 2006

It's mefi, not meeeee-fie
Look, it's "ask Me", not "ask meh". You're wrong :) I'll try and post my photos tonight, if not it'll be tomorrow (Friday) or Saturday.

T'was a top evening, thanks a lot to everyone who turned up and thanks to hugsnkisses for organising it.
posted by TheDonF at 4:53 PM on September 21, 2006

And so I find myself in a random hotel in London, alone, yet again. Good meet-up, MeeFie London folk (h&k, I'm looking at you).
posted by chrismear at 5:51 PM on September 21, 2006

I got home safely, much to my surprise.

(PS I may be dead by morning. Pray for me and fuck the Hammond git)
posted by cillit bang at 7:45 PM on September 21, 2006

I'm sorry about the broken glass
posted by greycap at 11:39 PM on September 21, 2006

It was like 'Geeks Gone Wild!'
posted by MrMustard at 12:05 AM on September 22, 2006

Gawd 'elp me, I'm still tipsy and I don't know where I am. Good meet-up, MehFee London folk.
posted by chrismear at 12:33 AM on September 22, 2006

U are on teh grey posting ur comment.

Teensy bit hung over today. Photos later, I need to get to work now.
posted by TheDonF at 12:44 AM on September 22, 2006

Slight hangover compounded by the fact that a burst pipe in North London means no water. Great to meet you all (eventually). We should do this again soon.....and I'll even make sure I start in the right pub.
posted by oh pollo! at 1:42 AM on September 22, 2006

I made a group and posted pictures. Get excited, people! Post yours!

P.S. You all need to add tags and notes to my pictures, because I've forgotten all your names.
posted by chrismear at 3:45 AM on September 22, 2006

Nice work, mates! Armoured ant, you cheeky monkey, you!
posted by ludwig_van at 5:59 AM on September 22, 2006