London meetup?

April 22, 2007 3:35 AM

Is it time for another London meetup? Maybe something midweek, or a weekend afternoon picnic?
posted by sueinnyc to MetaFilter Gatherings at 3:35 AM (41 comments total)

How about sometime between the 3rd and the 7th of May?
posted by sueinnyc at 3:35 AM on April 22, 2007

I'd be up for it.
posted by atrazine at 6:28 AM on April 22, 2007

I'd vote for the 3rd, as I'm away that weekend. I'm selfish like that.
posted by flashboy at 7:58 AM on April 22, 2007

I'd vote Picnic May 6th somewhere central-ish?
posted by cillit bang at 9:10 AM on April 22, 2007 [1 favorite]

I could do something around then.
posted by adrianhon at 1:36 PM on April 22, 2007

That's the bank holiday weekend, so that'd be cool. Something during the day would be cool as it'd mean that people wouldn't have to scamble for trains after a few hours. I'd definitely be up for that. Maybe we should have a backup plan in case it rains.
posted by TheDonF at 2:10 PM on April 22, 2007

This all sounds good, but it's hardly a science trivia challenge, is it? (sigh)
posted by chrismear at 3:27 PM on April 22, 2007

What a wonderful idea!....wish I could be there.
posted by brujita at 10:22 PM on April 22, 2007

Where in London?
posted by chuckdarwin at 2:51 AM on April 23, 2007

I'll wait and see what you guys decide before telling you I can't make it.
posted by MrMustard at 7:33 AM on April 23, 2007

Well, could you make a picnic on the Sunday?
posted by chrismear at 8:42 AM on April 23, 2007

I'll be at the Bretton Hall closing weekend that... uh... weekend.
posted by armoured-ant at 1:20 PM on April 23, 2007

I'm at a wedding on the 6th/7th.
posted by blag at 2:22 PM on April 23, 2007

By my very rough tally, it looks as though at least 5 or 6 of us might be up for a picnic on Sunday the 6th. Maybe in one of the main, central parks? Is there one that has some sheltered tables in case of rain?

For those who can't make it on the 6th, do you have a preferred alternate date?
posted by sueinnyc at 3:56 PM on April 23, 2007

Is there one that has some sheltered tables in case of rain?

Not that I can think of. I'm thinking Green Park might be good - easy to get to on the tube, hard to get lost in, walking distance to pubs if it rains.
posted by cillit bang at 2:56 AM on April 24, 2007

Is bringing baby MeFites allowed? I may be able to pop down if I can bring the nippers along too.

Green Park is definitely a good shout. Very handy for me.
posted by MrMustard at 3:19 AM on April 24, 2007

Yes, bring the kiddletons, that will be adorable.
posted by chrismear at 4:09 AM on April 24, 2007

You've clearly never met them.
posted by MrMustard at 4:40 AM on April 24, 2007

Just tell them you're a Villa fan, you'll get along fine
posted by blag at 6:14 AM on April 24, 2007

blag - Now I know that there are MeFites of all shapes and sizes, all creeds and hues and all imaginable religions, persuasions and orientations, but surely we draw the line at vile fans? I mean, we've got to have some standards.
posted by MrMustard at 7:51 AM on April 24, 2007

I like the Green Park idea too. And this would be a great opportunity to include the new generation of MeFites.
posted by sueinnyc at 3:52 PM on April 24, 2007

So shall we make it official - Sunday the 6th in Green Park in the afternoon? Shall we say 2 p.m.?

If there is some general sort of agreement, I'll work on adding it to the sidebar listing.
posted by sueinnyc at 4:02 PM on April 24, 2007

Erm, I am an idiot. I can't make the 6th after all, kiddies or no. Sorry.
posted by MrMustard at 10:53 PM on April 24, 2007

If there is some general sort of agreement

On a meetup thread? You've got to be joking. Tell people when they're coming or they'll walk all over you with their having a life nonsense.
posted by cillit bang at 2:51 AM on April 25, 2007 [1 favorite]

Just to nail this down properly:

London picnic, Sunday May 6th, Green Park, 2pm onwards

There's a snack bar just inside the park in the corner near the tube station. If we meet on the grass behind there (ie south of it) and someone posts a mobile number, we shouldn't have any trouble finding each other.

I'll put this in the sidebar.
posted by cillit bang at 12:48 AM on April 26, 2007

I am so excited about picnic. Picnic!
posted by chrismear at 1:55 AM on April 26, 2007

Nice idea with the weekend and the daytime - with luck will manage to make this one!
posted by edd at 5:00 AM on April 26, 2007

If there's room for a U.S. resident on holiday, I will be visiting London in May and would love to attend your fine meetup.

How about that Queen, ladies and gentlemen!
posted by dhammond at 8:00 PM on April 26, 2007

Flying to Ireland that day for a week. Have a great time!
posted by Wilder at 7:25 AM on April 27, 2007

Thanks for taking the plunge and making it official, Cillit Bang. I'm really looking forward to it too.

Sorry for the delay in following up. I was out of town.
posted by sueinnyc at 9:55 AM on April 27, 2007

How about that Queen, ladies and gentlemen!
Leave amberglow out of this.


Looks good, I'll probably make it too since some nice london company was foolish enough to employ me (wahey!)

What are we doing about food? Bringing it or going en-mob and buying it somewhere? If the former, perhaps we might want to coordinate who brings what?
posted by fvw at 9:13 AM on April 29, 2007

dhammond: visiting U.S. residents are welcome. You won't be the first (even in my short experience of London meetups).

fvw: I think that bringing food would be nice. Maybe we could make this a bit of a potluck?

Anyone? Thoughts?
posted by sueinnyc at 4:54 PM on April 29, 2007

There's a part of me that would like to organise the food-getting (shades of overthinking plates of things), but actually I think a pure pot-luck gathering will probably work out just fine. Everyone bring a bottle, plus food for one (and a bit, if hungry) person. Yeah?

There's always shops nearby if we're find we're desperately short of something.

Anyway, it'll be hilarious if we get there to find we've just got 437 Scotch eggs. I'd like to leave that possibility open.
posted by chrismear at 5:35 AM on April 30, 2007

Rain forecast for Sunday?
posted by edd at 4:36 PM on May 3, 2007

Shit. Can we manage a quick-change to Saturday?
posted by chrismear at 12:21 AM on May 4, 2007

I think we'd better. Any objections?
posted by cillit bang at 3:57 AM on May 4, 2007

Works for me.
posted by fvw at 4:18 AM on May 4, 2007

Possibility, but can't be sure I'll make Saturday. If not, happy picnicing.
posted by edd at 5:06 AM on May 4, 2007

OK, I have emailed the powers that be re: the sidebar.

London picnic, Sunday May 6th Saturday May 5th, Green Park, 2pm onwards
posted by cillit bang at 5:31 AM on May 4, 2007

Jessamyn said we can have a new thread
posted by cillit bang at 6:59 AM on May 4, 2007 [1 favorite]

Ooh, I feel special.
posted by chrismear at 7:05 AM on May 4, 2007