Grrr! You know how hard it is to book a hotel without a credit card!?!
I don’t actually have a Dr. Who exhibition T-shirt, but I can wear my High Visibility Shirt if it would help.
Failing that - if you look up, you will see kferr, and if you look down, you will see Francesca.
very?
Yup! Had this problem before when I went to America. Seems they don’t use this cash stuff any more!
the Iron Man is a statue, not a pub (sorry).
If it’s a city centre pub meet we’re after, I guess the Old Joint Stock or Old Contemptibles (have not been to former but it is a Fuller’s, haven’t been to latter in many years, so haven’t a clue)
Are the majority staying in the Campanile?
Meet then check in or vice versa?
Since we’re probably going to arrive in dribs and drabs, a pub would probably be better than a statue.
I’m going to check in and then meet. Plan to arrive by train about 12ish, check in, head to pub for 2ish.
Out of interest who is staying in the Campanile (apart from me)?
Hi Garius. Before attending my first Dopefest, I had similar doubts about whether I would successfully identify the correct group. Trust me, have no worries. You will know which are the Dopers. You just will. I can’t explain it, but it’s true. If all else fails, just say “Does anyone know the third word ending…” and see who hits you first.
As for the tin-foil hat, listen, it’s all very well with the snide sarcasm and jokes, but eventually, when you’re all zombie mind puppets of the Illuminati and I’m the only one the CIA can’t control, ha!, the last laugh will be mine! Also, it’s quite stylish in its own way.
Any news yet on what Tansu plans to wear?
And Steve, I am mortified that you don’t own such a T-shirt. That’s your reputation left in tatters! Next thing you know, our Queen will be telling us someone once bested her at Mornington Crescent. Speaking of which, shall I bring the rule book this time just to settle some of those pesky debates that keep breaking out when we play?
I shall be mostly wearing bechamel sauce.
and a tinfoil hat?
Ahh, but will you be nailing it on? 
Nah, I’ll be the loud Indian girl.
And as for meeting up, can I suggest The Old Joint Stock? I think its fantastic.
Just a thought for the Londope, but perhaps instead of looking for a pub with a quiz machine we should either 1) find a pub having a pub quiz and make it a team effort, or 2) make up a mini-quiz of our own, with every Doper for him- or herself. I’m happy to start drafting questions if anyone’s interested in option 2).
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could be interesting
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would definitely end in tears (probably mine).
I think we should form a team. If we worked together in a pub quiz team, no one could defeat us. It worked on the machines didn’t it? Didn’t it?
The Old Joint Stock it is. Could we have directions from New Street station please, Angua?
There’s another way?
I use Industrial-strength super-glue. Less blood - plus you can get high on the fumes.
The adhesive properties of bechamel sauce are sufficient for attaching many small items to the person.
Which is exactly why i will be flicking copious amounts of peanuts at you on the 26th
Right, come out of New Street, and go up the escalator into the Pallasades Shopping Centre.
Turn left, and follow the shops round until you see the Perfume Shop straight ahead of you. Turn right down the aisle of shops and down New Street ramp.
At the end of the ramp, turn left and walk along New Street.
Take the third left - this is Temple Street, and walk to the top of the street.
At the top of the street there’s a church/cathedreal/place of Christian worship. Follow the church round to the left.
You should now be on Temple Row West. The Old Joint Stock is just along here.