# I'm going to be in London **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 20, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103 "2006-03-20T07:21:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/21 "2006-03-21T23:24:06Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > **Angua** et al may have some more ideas. My knowledge is fairly limited, and based on places that **Bonzer** and I have been to. The Kerala South Indian place we went to was really nice, and not hideously expensive, ISTR. Then, there’s always places like La Tasca (chain tapas), there are various not too expensive sushi places, and probably other options that my brain can’t remember right now. I’ll prod **Bonzer** to post some more ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Chews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Monkey\_Chews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_Chews)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/22 "2006-03-22T15:34:37Z")
Oh come on, you guys couldn’t organise a piss-up in a brewery. It’s LONDON. Take him out for a greasy pub meal or a cheap curry, hunker down at someone’s local downing pints of bad Australian lager, then when you’re so pished you can barely stand, pile in a cab and head to Popstarz or G-A-Y or whatever is closest and help him perv on some local talent. Ahhh, memories. God I miss London. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/23 "2006-03-22T22:15:10Z")
You see, that’s why we need you here! Dashed irresponsible of you, gadding about Down Under. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/24 "2006-03-23T08:39:33Z")
> [@Monkey Chews](#): > > Oh come on, you guys couldn’t organise a piss-up in a brewery. It’s LONDON. Take him out for a greasy pub meal or a cheap curry, hunker down at someone’s local downing pints of bad Australian lager, :dubious: Sounds a bit, you know, drunken, to me… 😉 Seriously though, if we want to go practically anywhere to eat on Friday night, that’s not a cheap curry, we will have to book. As far as pubs serving food go, the Silver Cross is rather good, isn’t hideously expensive, and does decent food. Unfortunately, its likely to be packed full of tourists. I’m going to suggest that we go for what we know – the Kerala for food? ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/25 "2006-03-23T09:56:42Z")
But we’ve been there really recently. Anyway, shouldn’t we let our guest decide? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/26 "2006-03-23T10:21:41Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > But we’ve been there really recently. Anyway, shouldn’t we let our guest decide? Good point on both accounts. Someone should make some suggestions then. Don’t look at me, I don’t know where to eat in Central London. You live there **Jennyrosity**! ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/27 "2006-03-23T10:58:35Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > Good point on both accounts. Someone should make some suggestions then. Don’t look at me, I don’t know where to eat in Central London. You live there **Jennyrosity**! I did make some! They’re up there! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/28 "2006-03-23T11:46:46Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > I did make some! They’re up there! Good point. I see [Satsuma](http://www.london-eating.co.uk/163.htm) is in your 3rd link. That’s a nice place, and more or less opposite The Ship… ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/29 "2006-03-25T22:42:40Z")
Kerala sounds great! When should we? (My Tuesday night is now booked…) ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/30 "2006-03-27T10:36:35Z")
How about Friday? ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/31 "2006-03-27T18:09:06Z")
I thought we’d already agreed on Friday? Besides, it’s curently my only free night this week. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/32 "2006-03-27T18:13:58Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > I thought we’d already agreed on Friday? > > Besides, it’s curently my only free night this week. Likewise. I thought Friday had been agreed, and Friday’s the only day I can make it down to London. No Thursday nights in London for me this weekend – need to do a poster for our National Conference next week. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/33 "2006-03-27T19:18:48Z")
Friday 'tis then! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/34 "2006-03-28T11:22:43Z")
Right, we have a plan. **Jennyrosity’s** booked a table for us at the Kerala for 8, but people will be congregating in the nearby [Fitzroy Tavern](http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/70/703/Fitzroy_Tavern/Fitzrovia) from about half 6ish for beer, drinks, and general socialising. I may join you at the pub, or at the restaurant – I have to finish a poster for a conference next week, and so that being finalised and printed out will depend on when I leave Birmingham, and so decide whether I get to the pub in time. See you on Friday! ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/35 "2006-03-29T21:42:34Z")
Fantastic. See you then! ---
**Author:** ![Mayo\_Speaks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mayo\_Speaks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mayo_Speaks)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/36 "2006-03-29T23:34:59Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > **I’m going to be in London** Am I the only one who read this as “I’m going to **bin Laden** ”? 😃 If so, I hope **matt** knows what he’s getting into . . . ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/37 "2006-03-30T15:44:00Z")
Helpful website for finding us tomorrow Matt: [Transport for London](http://www.tfl.gov.uk) Go to Journey Planner and put in your location and destination - it’ll tell how to get there, how long it’ll take and even gives you maps for the bits you have to walk. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/38 "2006-03-30T15:45:40Z")
I’m a UK doper but miles from London. Otherwise I’d gladly buy your queer Canadian ass a beer, **matt**. Enjoy the trip! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/39 "2006-03-31T11:57:31Z")
BTW **Matt** , in case you were wondering how you’d recognise us, **Crusoe** and I look like [this.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/jennyrosity/DSCN0554.jpg) Only not always quite that drunk. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103/40 "2006-03-31T12:31:10Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > BTW **Matt** , in case you were wondering how you’d recognise us, **Crusoe** and I look like [this.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/jennyrosity/DSCN0554.jpg) Only not always quite that drunk. And [this](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Anguaastronomer/P0806_182957.jpg) is myself and **Bonzer**. Except he’ll probably be in a shirt and tie tonight, having some straight from work. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-be-in-london/349103.md?page=3)