Saturday Drinks in London
posted August 6, 2014 4:40 AM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sat August 9 at 7:30 PM, The Eagle
2 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7LB, UK (Map & Directions)
There is also a Friday Dinner. This is the planning thread for Saturday Drinks.
Saturday might actually be better for me.
I'll suggest The Eagle again (seconded by HandfulOfDust in the Friday Dinner thread), mainly for its beer garden which has nice big tables (and benches hefty enough for folk with big arses like mine). It should also be possible to book a table or two in advance, which I can do if people are agreeable.
HandfulOfDust also suggested The Crown Tavern in Clerkenwell, which looks pretty nice.
What do people think?
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:18 AM on August 6, 2014
I'll suggest The Eagle again (seconded by HandfulOfDust in the Friday Dinner thread), mainly for its beer garden which has nice big tables (and benches hefty enough for folk with big arses like mine). It should also be possible to book a table or two in advance, which I can do if people are agreeable.
HandfulOfDust also suggested The Crown Tavern in Clerkenwell, which looks pretty nice.
What do people think?
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:18 AM on August 6, 2014
Ha! Snap.
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:19 AM on August 6, 2014
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:19 AM on August 6, 2014
I'd be happy to go with the Eagle!
posted by HandfulOfDust at 6:28 AM on August 6, 2014
posted by HandfulOfDust at 6:28 AM on August 6, 2014
Jessamyn mentioned in the other thread that local places will likely be swamped by Wikimania attendees over the weekend, so I've preemtively booked a table for eight people in the Eagle's beer garden for 8pm (booked under 'Jessamyn'). This is just a precaution: times/numbers can be adjusted, or I can cancel the booking altogether if people would rather go somewhere else.
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:37 AM on August 6, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:37 AM on August 6, 2014 [1 favorite]
Won't know till Saturday, but if I can will be on a train and heading down to London. Happy with anywhere.
Aware from messages from several US friends in London (expensive at the best of times) that the currency exchange rate is particularly horrific against American visitors at the moment ($1.69=£1!), so if am there am not allowing Jessamyn to buy any drinks :)
posted by Wordshore at 6:41 AM on August 6, 2014 [1 favorite]
Aware from messages from several US friends in London (expensive at the best of times) that the currency exchange rate is particularly horrific against American visitors at the moment ($1.69=£1!), so if am there am not allowing Jessamyn to buy any drinks :)
posted by Wordshore at 6:41 AM on August 6, 2014 [1 favorite]
Eagle it is. What time are "drinks" to most people's mind?
posted by jessamyn at 7:44 AM on August 6, 2014
posted by jessamyn at 7:44 AM on August 6, 2014
8pm or a bit earlier would work for hanachromism and I
posted by Blasdelb at 8:00 AM on August 6, 2014
posted by Blasdelb at 8:00 AM on August 6, 2014
7.30ish?
posted by HandfulOfDust at 8:38 AM on August 6, 2014
posted by HandfulOfDust at 8:38 AM on August 6, 2014
7.30ish or even 7?
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 9:12 AM on August 6, 2014
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 9:12 AM on August 6, 2014
OK, cool! I will change the booking to 7.30.
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 9:59 AM on August 6, 2014
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 9:59 AM on August 6, 2014
Fixed the date because I am ridiculous. It's Saturday not next Wednesday!
posted by jessamyn at 2:39 PM on August 6, 2014
posted by jessamyn at 2:39 PM on August 6, 2014
Barring something coming up, hell yes.
posted by knapah at 3:22 PM on August 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by knapah at 3:22 PM on August 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
Guess what? Something came up. Pah. I'll still make it, just a bit later than planned. If there's any change of venue or whatever, can someone post it in here?
posted by knapah at 10:44 AM on August 9, 2014
posted by knapah at 10:44 AM on August 9, 2014
Will do. I may be a little late too since I'm babysitting some gear here at Wikimania, but shouldn't be too much later.
posted by jessamyn at 10:53 AM on August 9, 2014
posted by jessamyn at 10:53 AM on August 9, 2014
Best. <3 Was so great to meet everyone.
posted by jessamyn at 4:03 PM on August 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by jessamyn at 4:03 PM on August 9, 2014 [2 favorites]
Jessamyn, listen out for the stylophone on Blast Off!
posted by knapah at 4:27 PM on August 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by knapah at 4:27 PM on August 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
Great meetup! Lovely to see you all. For those who were wondering, I think that this was the amazing light in the sky.
posted by HandfulOfDust at 4:58 PM on August 9, 2014
posted by HandfulOfDust at 4:58 PM on August 9, 2014
Thanks, everyone—so great to meet you all!
(Also, I just remembered to check that USB stick and it is mine after all. Fortunately no personal info on it, just a bunch of Japanese horror films.)
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:00 PM on August 9, 2014
(Also, I just remembered to check that USB stick and it is mine after all. Fortunately no personal info on it, just a bunch of Japanese horror films.)
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:00 PM on August 9, 2014
> Jessamyn, listen out for the stylophone on Blast Off!
Is that your music, knapah? That is great!
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:00 PM on August 9, 2014
Is that your music, knapah? That is great!
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 6:00 PM on August 9, 2014
Great to meet/re-meet everyone.
Jessamyn, it's important that Chris digs out the archive pics of a fully suited meet-up from 2006 for you.
Good to celebrate the happy news at the Crobar afterwards with Bryn et al.
posted by matthewr at 7:58 PM on August 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
Jessamyn, it's important that Chris digs out the archive pics of a fully suited meet-up from 2006 for you.
Good to celebrate the happy news at the Crobar afterwards with Bryn et al.
posted by matthewr at 7:58 PM on August 9, 2014 [1 favorite]
Nice to see everyone again! Just linked my photo in the sidebar...
posted by adrianhon at 3:00 AM on August 10, 2014
posted by adrianhon at 3:00 AM on August 10, 2014
It's the band my girlfriend plays stylophone in. And Dysk plays guitar!
posted by knapah at 4:59 AM on August 10, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by knapah at 4:59 AM on August 10, 2014 [1 favorite]
Good to celebrate the happy news at the Crobar afterwards with Bryn et al.
My hangover was (is?) pretty epic.
posted by knapah at 8:01 AM on August 10, 2014
My hangover was (is?) pretty epic.
posted by knapah at 8:01 AM on August 10, 2014
I've posted a couple of my picks. Great to meet you Jessamyn!
posted by grahamparks at 9:18 AM on August 10, 2014
posted by grahamparks at 9:18 AM on August 10, 2014
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posted by adrianhon at 6:18 AM on August 6, 2014