South East FRA Region Meeting

[anukhet]

South East FRA Region Meeting

Yes, just in case I have David in tow. Theres also another young lad (Alex) whos new to the forum and whos keen to join in. No play area required for him but we need a place that will accept children generally.

[fluppet]

South East FRA Region Meeting

I know this is a bit cheeky, but could we aim for somewhere near public transport? I dislocated my shoulder in a disagreement with a driveway a couple of weeks back, and, although its mostly mobile, I still cant drive.

Down Mikes way is good at the moment, since Im now in Bracknell (only a few miles from Chertsey). I can mess with trains if people want to stay in the Brighton area, but Id probably have to leave quite early.

We could always do London, so people can drink without driving, but that may be a pain for families.

Just my tuppence worth.

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Fluppet

[grafix]

South East FRA Region Meeting

Andrew, What part of London? Soho?

Mike.

[fluppet]

South East FRA Region Meeting

I was at KCL for a bit, so I can find my way around the centre (by which I mean the Strand and off towards Tottenham Court Road)- although doing the Monopoly and Circle Line Crawls probably helps more. I can probably source a decent pub, although whether anything can be found which would be emptyish and allow kids on a Saturday evening I dont know.

Off the top of my head, the Sherlock Holmes (near Embankment) is okay, has an outside, and is pretty accessible from Charing Cross/Waterloo (which is how Id guess most people would come in). The Porterhouse (near St Martins) is huge, and might cope too. Theres something else big near Trafalgar Square (I want to say the Two Chairmen, but I might be confusing it) which might cope, or theres somewhere near the Monument (name escapes me) which would cope well - but thats harder to get to/find.

Im rarely in them on a Saturday night, though, so spacious is probably a relative term.

I was thinking mainly in terms of somewhere easy for people to find (without having to buy a travel card, if possible); if anyone has a more exotic idea, Im amenable.

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Fluppet

[anukhet]

South East FRA Region Meeting

Exotic - how about Phukhet? If you pay the airfare

[s8nsmum]

South East FRA Region Meeting

I vote for the Porterhouse, tis a fine establishment with a very very large selection of beers. Although anywhere inside the M25 will do me nicely.

[grafix]

South East FRA Region Meeting

come on, its gone quiet, I need a drink, a chat and to let my hair down. well, thats not really possible for me is it?

Mike

[thorak_nemesis]

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i thought you already let your hair down when the tash went

[anukhet]

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That was his hair - like all men his age things start to droop and migrate outwards and downwards

[geoff]

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Karoline,
I recall a saying containing the words pot, kettle, and black

[anukhet]

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I still have everything where they should be thankyou very much - anyway Ill be seeking Jennys advice on you some other time

[anukhet]

South East FRA Region Meeting

Cmon everyone......what about this night out and drink then? Surely we can get one in before the World Championships?

[jonr]

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Yeah, ok, will get me arse in gear and sort out a location. Give me a couple of days (or so!!)

TTFN

Jon

[fluppet]

South East FRA Region Meeting

FWIW, my arm has now recovered sufficiently that I can drive, so (although Londons still fine) dont feel constrained on my account.

Sometime soon Im going to have to actually get building, so I feel a little less fraudulent attending these things...

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Fluppet

[anukhet]

South East FRA Region Meeting

Er, Jon? Couple of days? By the time you get round to it the Saltdean Tavern wont be my local. I think that vulcanism might be more of a factor in the end instead of me moving house