That’s certainly an interesting idea Tir 
But I have a feeling that most Dopers will start to suffer alcohol poisoning fairly quickly if we were to do that. 
Mind you, I’m coming down to London on the 25th June for a 1 day meeting, anyone fancy meeting up after that for a pint or few?
quite possibly Angua, although June is gonna be pretty busy for me… I’ll let you know nearer the time.
I can’t do early September either, for the same reason I can’t do the 30th/31st. Since it’s still early we can wait for Dex to confirm; at the moment I’m leaning towards the bank holiday weekend (on the basis of Tir’s numbers) but will not be offended if it ultimately works out better for a weekend when I can’t attend. Miffed, yes, but not offended.
Based on the numbers kindly provided by Tir, I also vote for the weekend of the 23rd.
Bank Holiday weekend! when else is better to play the “Tourist Photo Game!”
Hmmm… seeing as the cousin’s wedding is on the Sunday, I might just be able to attend a Bank Holiday Weekend DopeFest. Yay!
You lot should tackle an easier problem, like Palestine
I can’t do September either.
Right.
Let’s set the event at August 23rd at the Silver Cross on Whitehall. If everyone’s plans change closer to August and this becomes unworkable, we’ll worry about it then.
I depute to garius the task of sampling all beers on offer at the Silver Cross and reporting back. Whether or not you sample them all in the same visit or not is up to you, g.
Hurrah! We’ll be sure to take lots of pictures for those dopers who unfortunately can’t make that date.
I might fancy a trip to the zoo during the day. They’ve got penguins AND monkeys AND sheep (and meerkats, also a favourite of mine). Care to join?
On second thoughts, it’s bank holiday weekend. You won’t be able to tell the monkeys from the over-excited children.
There’s a difference?
Yeah, the moneky don’t deserve a punch…
And the kids are the ones whining for their parents to buy them Ultimate Shit-Flinging for their X-Boxes.
…don’t forget the otters, Francesca (almost as good as the meerkats!).
If in spite of the bank holiday you do decide to head to the zoo, the Crusoe and pinga pad is about 10 mins walk away, so we could pop down and say hello.
Yes. Otters. Also hippos. They didn’t have any normal-sized hippos last time I went, only pygmy hippos. I liked them. Fran-sized hippos.
I like the zoo and haven’t been in years, but can’t stand the bank holiday crowds. If you go, try to resist the urge to put the penguins on your head and smash the monkeys.
uuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnhhhhhh… KABOOOOOOM!
I can’t be there on the 23rd because I’ll be lecturing in Australia. I think you’re all horrid, horrid, horried for choosing this date and I intend to sulk very bitterly about this deliberate ploy to exclude me.
Apart from that, have a good one guys, and take lots of pix so I can enjoy it vicariously 'pon my return from a land Down Under. (Thinks… that might make a good title for a catchy pop song… )
Actually, we’re just afraid of putting you in the same room as Tir again, especially where flash paper might be involved (see her last post, above).