Melissa invades England [update: London MELFAP MAY 2006 NOW!]

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Also that area = not simple for our guests to find or get back from (though it suits me obv., being nearer to the Centre of London than our usual West End spots).

― Tim (Tim), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:20 (twenty-one years ago) link

Greene King, Tim, and 80 shilling!

― chris (chris), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:20 (twenty-one years ago) link

80 Bob + schoolnight = sulky me

― Tim (Tim), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:22 (twenty-one years ago) link

80 Shilling = mmmmmm, yes!

― RickyT (RickyT), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

I can't guarantee it as a guest beer in a months time though kids

― chris (chris), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

I believe melissa is staying in kate's room so apple tree is ideal.

― Ed (dali), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 12:32 (twenty-one years ago) link

80's not on at the minute, I think it's broadside or something.

Apple tree have nicer vibe than the packenham, which will still be full of posties. I never feel as comfortable in the packenham as I do in the apple tree. Apple tree is flexible to get to, as you can walk from KX or Farringdon in 10 mins, and chancery lane in 5 mins, and the 38, 19, 55 243, 341, 63, 45, 46, 17 go very close.

Oh my God, a FAP within 1 minute of my workplace?! Too good to be true!

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 13:10 (twenty-one years ago) link

This is next Tuesday isn't it? Apple Tree and all.

― Pete (Pete), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 14:18 (twenty-one years ago) link

One minute? It's about 15 seconds, and that's if you're strolling!

― Mark C (Mark C), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 15:42 (twenty-one years ago) link

I will be there.

― Cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 16:16 (twenty-one years ago) link

kinda far out for me (and my tube hate), will try to be there.

― jel -- (jel), Wednesday, 21 May 2003 16:19 (twenty-one years ago) link

Hey there all... I'd still love to do the 27th, but there's a very very very tiny chance that I may be going to see Radiohead at Later with Jools Holland that day. I'll keep you all updated, I just don't know yet (it depends upon if I win tickets, unless some of you have a hot Jools Holland connection and can get me one).

― Melissa W (Melissa W), Thursday, 22 May 2003 07:08 (twenty-one years ago) link

starry you have caused MUCH CONFUSION by mentioning june up there (at least in my head anyway).

so this is next week then? i like the apple tree.

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Thursday, 22 May 2003 07:57 (twenty-one years ago) link

Don't blame me Steve, blame Julio, he's the one banging on abt June... next Tuesday @ the Apple Tree then?

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 22 May 2003 08:14 (twenty-one years ago) link

Turns out, I won't be able to make it to Londres :(

― Cozen (Cozen), Thursday, 22 May 2003 08:21 (twenty-one years ago) link

Can I be the first to suggest that even if BOTH our guests can't now make it we go ahead and have a beer anyway?

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:06 (twenty-one years ago) link

Can I safely assume we're all agreed on the Apple Tree? I've never been, and it looks splendiferous.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:08 (twenty-one years ago) link

Aw no Cozen, why??

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:09 (twenty-one years ago) link

As I said in my e-mail to Marcello: "money wrangles, family politics, hush hush wink slpat urgh bugger: no Sunday, no Monday, no FAP" no FUT... err.

― Cozen (Cozen), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:13 (twenty-one years ago) link

Yes, apple tree it is, I'll be there incredibly early, 5.30 and 15 secs.

If anyone requires more detailed directions I'll be glad to help.

― Vicky (Vicky), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:32 (twenty-one years ago) link

The Apple tree is at coordinates 51:31:24N, 0:06:44W

Alternatively there is a map here.

― Ed (dali), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:37 (twenty-one years ago) link

Yay! 2 Minutes from my work. Woohoo!

― Dave B (daveb), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:40 (twenty-one years ago) link

Strewth!

― Dave B (daveb), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:41 (twenty-one years ago) link

Fair dinkum?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:45 (twenty-one years ago) link

I'll be late due to School, but I'll be there.

― Pete (Pete), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:46 (twenty-one years ago) link

Oooooh, that map's got my workplace marked on it!

If you want to find the pub on the map, look at the Mount pleasant mail centre, in the bottom corner is the archive, and the pub is on the corner diagonally opposite there.

― Vicky (Vicky), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:46 (twenty-one years ago) link

Ohhhh I have just remembered I actually DO have a prior commitment I agreed to go to AGES ago in Islington on the 27th - Mel, be in touch if you can come or not and if so I will turn up early doors for a bit ARGH ARGH I can't believe I forgot all about the TM pints ARGH ARGH panic... I can't miss Mel though!!

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 22 May 2003 09:47 (twenty-one years ago) link

''Don't blame me Steve, blame Julio, he's the one banging on abt June...''

yes i'm talking abt Geeta who will prob be coming in june etc.

pity i won't be seeing you cozen. hope you sort things out.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:35 (twenty-one years ago) link

Except she's said that it might not be till july now.

― Ed (dali), Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:42 (twenty-one years ago) link

Starry, can you bring my CD?

― Mark C (Mark C), Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:43 (twenty-one years ago) link

haha ok ed.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Thursday, 22 May 2003 10:44 (twenty-one years ago) link

I'm sorry Cozen can't come down now. Melissa, if you can't make the Tuesday FAP, PLEASE propose another time, as I don't want to miss out on meeting you.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Thursday, 22 May 2003 16:44 (twenty-one years ago) link

I will have to make an appearance at this to give Julio his tape and him my copy of NNY, but probably won't stay around as neither C nor M are definites.

― Marcello Carlin, Sunday, 25 May 2003 13:51 (twenty-one years ago) link

Any word from Melissa on this as yet?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Sunday, 25 May 2003 18:06 (twenty-one years ago) link

Lots of us are going even though we've had no confirmation from Melissa. It'll be very disappointing if she doesn't show, but a good FAP can be had anyway, one hopes.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Monday, 26 May 2003 21:13 (twenty-one years ago) link

i walked past SHepherds Bush Empire yesterday evening and while a crowd of people was gathering for the Radiohead gig, it seemed that there was a much bigger queue to get into the adjacent Walkabout aussie bar...unless they'd got confused and joined the wrong queue - it was still a bit early tho but maybe i saw Melissa as i walked past :)

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 26 May 2003 21:16 (twenty-one years ago) link

i'm off to cambridge now to teach all day, but i'll be along at about 7 i hope, gagging for a pint...

― toby (tsg20), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 04:59 (twenty-one years ago) link

In case I don't make it along tonight, here's a present for Melissa. And Julio.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 07:41 (twenty-one years ago) link

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davidmccann/just.gif

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 07:41 (twenty-one years ago) link

i like that, it's funny...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 07:47 (twenty-one years ago) link

If you read his lips carefully you'll see that he's saying "Radiohead are going to release another album"

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 07:59 (twenty-one years ago) link

arf, arf, arf...

oh boy, i am currently torn 'tween QNI and BOUZE as i'm feeling a little tired this morning, but i'm sure bouze will be the winner :)

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 08:01 (twenty-one years ago) link

bouze! despite having to get up ridiculous;y early tomorrow morning to get a train up to a conference.

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 08:04 (twenty-one years ago) link

is this still the apple tree?

― mark s (mark s), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 09:13 (twenty-one years ago) link

Is it the apple tree or the pakenham arms? (or are they the same)

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 09:16 (twenty-one years ago) link

Apple tree, I do believe

― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 09:17 (twenty-one years ago) link

Apple Tree. Though people are free to try a pint in the Pakenham for comparative purposes.

― Pete (Pete), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 09:18 (twenty-one years ago) link

which road is the apple tree? (I can't read that map)

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 09:20 (twenty-one years ago) link

it's on the corner of Mount Pleasant, Warner Street and Phoenix Place.

― Vicky (Vicky), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 09:26 (twenty-one years ago) link

thanks.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 27 May 2003 09:27 (twenty-one years ago) link

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