# London Meet **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 14, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152 "2001-08-14T04:29:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tir\_Tinuviel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tir\_Tinuviel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tir_Tinuviel)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/1 "2001-08-14T04:29:04Z")
Ok, so this was just mentioned in another thread… When shall we do a London Meet??? I dont mind organising meeting times and finding a decent pub (I’ll have to do LOTS of research!! :D) How does the 15th of September sound for starters? (unless anyone has other ideas!) ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/2 "2001-08-14T08:21:52Z")
Hey, give us time to get over Saturday’s do already! If I’m around I’m interested, but as usual I have no idea where I’ll be. ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/3 "2001-08-14T09:12:44Z")
Welcome to the board, kat! Being a sad, 70’s nudge, nudge kind of guy, can I be the first to offer the inevitable ‘Kat sat on a Matt’ observation ? 😉 Also, as it’s the season for it, I’d imagine it won’t be long before other posters will be in town so maybe hold off until the next visitation ? ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/4 "2001-08-14T09:34:44Z")
What’s that line about day jobs and not giving them up, LC? ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/5 "2001-08-14T10:16:35Z")
I can probably make it unless I’m away job hunting. ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/6 "2001-08-14T10:21:31Z")
Probably no good for me - exams & holiday. in September/October. pan ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/7 "2001-08-14T10:24:52Z")
Maybe tie it in with this thread by mrblue - the timing seems to roughly coincide ? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=78793](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=78793) ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/8 "2001-08-14T14:45:43Z")
Thanks, **LC** … I was considering taking **Pookah** up on her offer in Brighton on the 15th, but if we can get a full-blown Dopefest together, I’d be up for that. (Maybe we can get her to swing north?) Being the innocent American, unaccustomed to British English, I pray you’ll not get too bloody upset when I haven’t a clue wot you blokes are talking about. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tir\_Tinuviel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@Tir\_Tinuviel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tir_Tinuviel)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/9 "2001-08-14T14:52:29Z")
Cheers LC! Nice ta meet y’all! _waves_ Mr Blue… try this 😃 [http://www.effingpot.com/](http://www.effingpot.com/) ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/10 "2001-09-05T02:45:54Z")
Seeing as how I’ll be leaving for England this Saturday, I thought I would bump this… Does anyone have any suggestions for place and time? ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/11 "2001-09-05T09:51:14Z")
I’m still up for it, but since I don’t live in the city, it’ll have to be up to Kat, L\_C, or Crusoe to pick a place & time. I’d just like to throw in one suggestion however, can it be a place with decent real ales like maybe a Fuller’s or Young’s pub? ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/12 "2001-09-05T12:44:34Z")
Meeting behind my back again?? again?? You tramps. I FEEL SO DIRTY!! enough of that. Mr Blue, a word of advice. Don’t eat Kabbes’ Lime Chutney. Remember that and you will survive. Enjoy!! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/13 "2001-09-05T15:41:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mrblue92 \* > \*\*Seeing as how I’ll be leaving for England this Saturday, I thought I would bump this… Does anyone have any suggestions for place and time? \*\* What’s your schedule like? ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/14 "2001-09-05T16:56:23Z")
Sorry. I’m away on 15 and 16 September now (boozing in Brighton). ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/15 "2001-09-05T17:57:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by mrblue92 \* > > \*\*Seeing as how I’ll be leaving for England this Saturday, I thought I would bump this… Does anyone have any suggestions for place and time? \*\* > > What’s your schedule like? \*\* For the most part I’m making it up as I go, but the general plan is to be in London or the general area Sept 15-22. The words “Lime Chutney” do sound pretty frightening… ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2001, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/16 "2001-09-05T18:11:20Z")
Chilli lime chutney is lovely. Twisty just needs some practice! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2001, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/17 "2001-09-06T09:02:14Z")
I prefer mango chutney myself. If you have enough time on the Saturday the 22nd, the [London Open House](http://www.londonopenhouse.org/) is happening that weekend, which allows access to lots of buildings not usually open to the public. If that sounds interesting, you might want to get a guidebook. As for a meeting date: alas, I’m booked for the 15th (Last Night of the Proms, doncha know) and will be out of the country Sept. 17-19, but other than that I’m likely to be free. Otherwise, go on and party without me. I won’t mind. Really. [sub]\[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/18 "2001-09-13T16:36:22Z")
OK guys, time is running short. I suggest Friday 21 Sept. You pick time any location, preferrably accessible by tube. I’m in York right now, and I don’t expect to have regular access. If you want to do this, we need some direction… ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-meet/76152/19 "2001-09-14T17:54:53Z")
Psst… Anybody still there? OK, the B&B I’m currently booked at is between the Notting Hill Gate and High Kensington tube stations (IIRC), but no guarantee I’ll be there the whole time. Even so, I’m pretty good at finding my way around subways, so I don’t think anything will be terribly difficult if it’s in reasonable range… C’mon blokes, need someone to take charge here…