# Mini LondonDope October 6/7/8? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 15, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720 "2003-09-15T14:37:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [September 16, 2003, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/21 "2003-09-16T10:40:07Z")
Upstairs at the Lamb and Flag should be fine that time of the week, imho. Not a bad choice. Yep, all being well, I’ll be there **Coldy**. Just out of interest, when is David Blaine’s stunt due to end ? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/22 "2003-09-16T10:48:01Z")
It should still be on when we’re there. I can’t wait to see his dying carcass in that fishtank. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/23 "2003-09-16T10:52:30Z")
OK, so is there a firm plan then? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/24 "2003-09-16T11:11:20Z")
Not really a solid plan, so far. But that can change! Out of the respondents, what dates are best? ```auto ***Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8*** Coldfire Yes Yes Yes Heloise Yes Yes Yes paulberserker ? ? ? Angua ? ? ? garius ? ? ? London_Calling ? ? ? fizzy ? ? ? qts ? ? ? Gyrate ? ? ? Shade ? ? ? Sir Doris ? ? ? ``` Fill in the blanks! Or, add your name, and fill in the blanks! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/25 "2003-09-16T11:21:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Not really a solid plan, so far. But that can change! > > Out of the respondents, what dates are best? > > ```auto > > ***Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8*** > Coldfire Yes Yes Yes > Heloise Yes Yes Yes > paulberserker ? ? ? > Angua Yes Yes Yes > garius ? ? ? > London_Calling ? ? ? > fizzy ? ? ? > qts ? ? ? > Gyrate ? ? ? > Shade ? ? ? > Sir Doris ? ? ? > > ``` > > Fill in the blanks! Or, add your name, and fill in the blanks! \*\* ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/26 "2003-09-16T11:35:13Z")
Count me in! The day isn’t important, I’ll just make sure to book the following day off. ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/27 "2003-09-16T11:38:57Z")
me. 6/7/8 are all fine. upstairs at the lamb and flag shouldnt be too bad. ive never been in the porterhouse, someone recommended it. blaine comes out on the 19th of october. tower bridge is miles away down the south bank though. someone says a definite pub, i dont mind where. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2003, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/28 "2003-09-16T12:09:42Z")
I’ll be in an even more backwater part of the sticks then, but if I can find some friendly yokel with a donkey to get me nearer civilization then I should be able to make any of the dates. 🙂 [sub]These plans are subject to change as I’m looking after a hoard of sick animals, well, only two of 'em are sick, but that could all change, this is me we’re talking about, as long as none of 'em die on me…[/sub] ---
**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:** [September 16, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/29 "2003-09-16T12:34:34Z")
I’ll say ‘yes’ to all, with the proviso that fings can change. Obviously. Tower Bridge always used to be a crap area for boozers. Might be something newer that I’m not aware of. Anyway, it’s only about £8-10 in a cab . . . . ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/30 "2003-09-16T14:39:13Z")
Oh, I wasn’t suggesting we’d all go and see the Flying Yank together. I just figured Heloise and I have a look at him after we’re done ogling the Crown Jewels, or something. Any area to meet up in is fine, really. You locals just pick something convenient, as long as it isn’t outside of zone 1. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/31 "2003-09-16T14:56:59Z")
is everybody else happy with somewhere in the west end? we need convenient suggestions peeps. i know you wanted somewhere near Euston, Angua, but i havent a clue about pubs round there. anyone (doesnt have to be one of my suggestions, im happy with anywhere, as long as i dont have to drink the piss that is carling) ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/32 "2003-09-16T15:04:28Z")
I would ideally prefer somewhere I can get to without too much difficulty, preferably in zone 1. How about the Silver Cross? Where’s that? ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/33 "2003-09-16T15:41:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angua \* > How about the Silver Cross? Where’s that? \*\* a [map](http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?X=530100&Y=180260&title=Silver+Cross+-+location&back=Back+to+Silver+Cross+details&url=http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/show.shtml/764/&arrow=Y&bimage=bgcolor%3dccccff) ive been there now ive seen a picture of it on [beerintheeveing.com](http://beerintheeveing.com). its alright!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2003, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/34 "2003-09-16T18:42:04Z")
Hello. I may be able to make any of the three dates, depending on where I am for work (Shannon, Stockholm, Reading or London - take your pick). The Porterhouse has a good range of beers, is big, not full of tossers and has (had? I haven’t been for a while) a cash machine. The All Bar One on Shaftesbury Ave/Charing Cross Road is a chain pub, but not the most heinous. Ye Old Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street is a dingy old journo’s pub and a London classic, with proper beer. There’s also a decent pub in the back streets behind Charing Cross called the Ship & Shovel. There’s also the Pitcher & Piano near Charing Cross (chain pub, big but not classy), the Bierodrome by Holborn (Belgian beers), the Walkabout at Temple tube (despite being an Aussie chain pub, very cheap and not as scummy as the Shepherd’s Bush branch) and many many more. Pick an area and I’ll research it. ---
**Author:** ![paulberserker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@paulberserker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulberserker)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/35 "2003-09-17T10:22:54Z")
tend to avoid those chain pubs myself Crusoe. have we decided what dates best yet (bump!) ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/36 "2003-09-17T11:17:52Z")
No decisions as of yet, but there’s time. Just keeping this on top until all the information forces us to make choices. 🙂 ---
**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 17, 2003, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/37 "2003-09-17T22:41:04Z")
Still can’t do the Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/38 "2003-09-18T07:37:37Z")
```auto ***Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8*** Coldfire Yes Yes Yes Heloise Yes Yes Yes paulberserker Yes Yes Yes Angua Yes Yes Yes garius ? ? ? London_Calling Yes Yes Yes fizzy ? ? ? qts ? ? ? Gyrate No Yes Yes Shade ? ? ? Sir Doris ? ? ? kferr Yes Yes Yes Tir Tinuviel Yes Yes Yes Crusoe Yes Yes Yes ``` So, looks like the 7th or the 8th so far! Any more additions? ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/39 "2003-09-18T09:59:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\* > > ```auto > > ***Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8*** > Coldfire Yes Yes Yes > Heloise Yes Yes Yes > paulberserker Yes Yes Yes > Angua Yes Yes Yes > garius Yes Yes Yes > London_Calling Yes Yes Yes > fizzy ? ? ? > qts ? ? ? > Gyrate No Yes Yes > Shade ? ? ? > Sir Doris ? ? ? > kferr Yes Yes Yes > Tir Tinuviel Yes Yes Yes > Crusoe Yes Yes Yes > > ``` > > So, looks like the 7th or the 8th so far! Any more additions? \*\* i’m in. Sticking my oar in on the Pub front, i’d suggest we avoid any of Covent Garden Pubs mentioned. They’re nice but prone to spontaneous yuppy-gatherings which can ruin a night. Similarly the Bierodrome in Holborn (which is about 100 feet from where i’m sitting now) is alright but prone to filling up with post-work businessmen. Plus its viciously expensive. Out of the pubs mentioned so far **Crusoe’s** suggestion of _Ye Old Cheshire Cheese_ leaps out at me - i’ve been there before and its quite nice. The _Old Bank of England_ is alright too - plus they do a damn good pint of London Pride. There is also a nice dingy pub on high holborn called the _Princess Louise_. Its small and pokey but its a CAMRA award winner and serves some good alky-hole. Plus it doesn’t have any “standard” lager (fosters, kronenbourg, grolsch etc.) on tap - its all import stuff at dirt cheap prices. Be warned though it doesn’t serve Guinness - it has a different stout on tap. ---
**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:** [September 18, 2003, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720/40 "2003-09-18T13:21:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by garius \* > \*\*Be warned though it doesn’t serve Guinness - it has a different stout on tap. \*\* :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-londondope-october-6-7-8/201720.md?page=3)