London ILB - FAP?

(fowlers aiming to catch birds rather than hunters aiming to shoot deer)

earlier this week dreamed we attempted a fap in the west of ireland at a village on a remote strand. the hotel we were in was shabby but comfortable, with an excellent bar - broken backed armchairs, fireplace, good whisky, wine and beer, and roasted meats. the hotel was at the base of the village, which was cobbled, and rose up the side of the cliff - woof and i wandered round it and got back to the hotel bar to find mark s sitting there reading a huge old volume of Dr Johnson, around which we constructed a complicated parlour game - even in the dream i couldn't really work out the rules or what the hell was going on.

looked out of the leaded window at the channel of water that separated the village from the mainland. very silvery under the grey skies, and realised that the others would struggle to get there because of stormy weather and incoming tide.

there was drinking and merriment, and then went up the very steep winding stairs to our bedrooms. there was something else odd about this that I can't remember now - something to do with Newton? Anyway, I passed out on the bed, but woke up in the dead of night, and went up and onto the roof of the turreted hotel. The storm had passed, an the sky was full of tattered clouds, with a full moon. looked over the sea crashing into the coast.

was a good dream. suggest we actually go there for the next fap.

"i hear you're a blockhead now father"

Haven't I been saying it for years. could nominate ten places, if you'll compromise on cobbles.

Have ye read Kevin Barry's short story on the madness that inhabits just such a residence on the night of a flood in killary?

NB I was locationally convenient but temporally unavailable for a fap last night but ilb cru are far out of my depth anyway tbh

That's some triangulation puzzle rly

Haven't I been saying it for years. could nominate ten places, if you'll compromise on cobbles.

Have ye read Kevin Barry's short story on the madness that inhabits just such a residence on the night of a flood in killary?

NB I was locationally convenient but temporally unavailable for a fap last night but ilb cru are far out of my depth anyway tbh

That's some triangulation puzzle rly

very VERY short notice but ilb-ers who want to see geeta, we are meeting in the windsor castle in lower clapton road tonight from around 630 tonight

Aw, give Geeta my love but I've zero chance of getting to Clapton tonight.

I thought briefly about posting this to the ILM year-end lists thread but it's probably better here: https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/artists-books-2017-10-best-noise-alphabet-rearranged-romance

Festive pint anyone? Or are we better giving Pub Amateur Month the swerve?

"London-based artist"

Festive pint anyone? Or are we better giving Pub Amateur Month the swerve?

All London-based piss artists welcome.

Nice you are an artist now Tim - we must celebrate :)

I am around Thurs 14th (7th is tricky..)

I think I could be there on the 14th.

Cool, #metoo, lets set it - see you then.

Tim you about, anybody else or shall we postpone? Just recalled this now..

I think I'll go as I want game pie in this weather

I am about, I'll be very happy to join you in your game (pie) (or get one of my own).

Excellent, should be there six-ish

I'll try to get down, 8.30ish.

shopping all day so attendance uncertain -- will try, may be fried

31st or 7th, or let me know of dates you are comfortable with?

I'll be out-of-town for both, sadly; could do the Thursday before or (better still) after. But don't let me stop you obv.

Been too long since I made one of these… away on the 7th, but 31st ok.

My Thursdays are all free due to having yoga on that evening - something I'll gladly weasel my way out of for some drinks & book chat.

Cool.

woof and Tim, you both about 14th June then?

I can be.

Lets go for the 14th then.

yeah, I think that works for me.

Excellent. Its been a totally shit year so it'll be good to see you all.

yes, can do 14th.

will see if i can put in an appearance before i move to BIRMINGHAM.

Stunned silence, you'll note, ledge. London cru in mourning etc, black crepe armbands.

Oh calamity! Still it's not the ends of the Earth. Almost.

The barren middles. It's very up and coming though. Oh wait gentrification is a bad thing... so conflicted.

second city is the first loser city

Second loser city in this country iirc.

This is tomorrow, didn't realise it was the start of the world cup but the opening game will be over by then.

(Tim - could you lend me a copy of Anna Edes? No worries if you can't)

Sure. I’ll be along after the game.

Looks like I won't be seeing much of the World Cup this year, the games being on at civilized times. I'll be there after 8.

I am coughing and sweating and am not going to be able to make it out today, sorry all.

Oh no Tim :-( get well soon

ah balls. get well soon.

Ah I'm alright, it's just that I have it drummed deep into me that if I'm too ill to go to school I'm too ill to go out and have fun.

thanks to parenthood (+ multiple other stressors not least of which of course is THE MAN) i'm also feeling like the pub isn't the best idea tonight.

fair enough. stick it to the man tho, you know.

Defying the man tonight

Thinking of arriving by seven, will anyone be there by then?

i will be, if my fucking useless manager gets back to me with his fucking questions at any point, anyway.

me too, i just finished a thing

a fairly low key fap but it really is good to sit, drink and chat with people here.

it was a tonic.

It was nice to see you all, especially after a tough day - see you all soon.

Following up on a topic of discussion from the last FAP: got a message on the WhatsApp for the LRB group I'm in and they're proudly announcing we'll be joined by a card carrying tory next meeting, good grief.