second city is the first loser city
― koogs, Thursday, 17 May 2018 11:40 (six years ago) link
Second loser city in this country iirc.
― Tim, Thursday, 17 May 2018 16:40 (six years ago) link
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)
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 13 June 2018 05:46 (five years ago) link
Sure. I’ll be along after the game.
― Tim, Wednesday, 13 June 2018 06:20 (five years ago) link
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.
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Wednesday, 13 June 2018 09:19 (five years ago) link
I am coughing and sweating and am not going to be able to make it out today, sorry all.
― Tim, Thursday, 14 June 2018 07:25 (five years ago) link
Oh no Tim :-( get well soon
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 14 June 2018 08:31 (five years ago) link
ah balls. get well soon.
― Fizzles, Thursday, 14 June 2018 09:18 (five years ago) link
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.
― Tim, Thursday, 14 June 2018 09:46 (five years ago) link
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.
― lana del boy (ledge), Thursday, 14 June 2018 12:29 (five years ago) link
fair enough. stick it to the man tho, you know.
― Fizzles, Thursday, 14 June 2018 12:50 (five years ago) link
Defying the man tonight
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 14 June 2018 15:23 (five years ago) link
Thinking of arriving by seven, will anyone be there by then?
― Daniel_Rf, Thursday, 14 June 2018 15:35 (five years ago) link
i will be, if my fucking useless manager gets back to me with his fucking questions at any point, anyway.
― Fizzles, Thursday, 14 June 2018 16:01 (five years ago) link
me too, i just finished a thing
― mark s, Thursday, 14 June 2018 16:09 (five years ago) link
a fairly low key fap but it really is good to sit, drink and chat with people here.it was a tonic.
― Fizzles, Thursday, 14 June 2018 22:52 (five years ago) link
It was nice to see you all, especially after a tough day - see you all soon.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 15 June 2018 16:32 (five years ago) link
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.
― Daniel_Rf, Friday, 6 July 2018 08:50 (five years ago) link
People around in August for a summer FAP? If people are going away we can move to Autumn.
Thinking Thurs 9th or 16th or 23rd.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 July 2018 11:47 (five years ago) link
Can do any of those currently, would be very pleased to do so.
― Tim, Monday, 30 July 2018 12:43 (five years ago) link
Yes.
― the pinefox, Monday, 30 July 2018 13:04 (five years ago) link
Can only do 23rd, would be lovely.
― Daniel_Rf, Monday, 30 July 2018 15:56 (five years ago) link
yes
― Fizzles, Wednesday, 1 August 2018 21:35 (five years ago) link
summer is important to celebrate. when book fap people edge out nervously into the sunlight etc.
― Fizzles, Wednesday, 1 August 2018 21:36 (five years ago) link
ok 23rd it is then. see you all then!
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 2 August 2018 10:36 (five years ago) link
do plans remain what they were?
― mark s, Tuesday, 21 August 2018 13:17 (five years ago) link
*Theresa May voice* Nothing has changed!
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 21 August 2018 13:27 (five years ago) link
Oh good, I could do with a drink.
― Scottish Country Twerking (Tom D.), Tuesday, 21 August 2018 15:42 (five years ago) link
For the many (pints) - not the few.
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 21 August 2018 16:33 (five years ago) link
Tonight.
― the pinefox, Thursday, 23 August 2018 07:38 (five years ago) link
Still away, and sorry to miss it. Plz post minutes from all Powell and Anderson discussions.
― woof, Thursday, 23 August 2018 08:14 (five years ago) link
I'm waiting for you to get back before I entertain the thought of discussing Powell at a FAP.
― Tim, Thursday, 23 August 2018 08:30 (five years ago) link
Shame I can’t do this one - I’m fresh from 9 in a row so I have opinions (which after pint 3 would of course become OPINIONS).
― woof, Thursday, 23 August 2018 08:53 (five years ago) link
Tim, we could discuss Chris Powell?
― the pinefox, Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:07 (five years ago) link
We could. Whether we should is another matter. And whether we will is a third.
― Tim, Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:08 (five years ago) link
Chris, Enoch, Peter...
― Scottish Country Twerking (Tom D.), Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:11 (five years ago) link
And Clive Anderson.
― the pinefox, Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:13 (five years ago) link
I was thinking Viv.
― Scottish Country Twerking (Tom D.), Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:16 (five years ago) link
*ends the ILB FAP by slapping everyone who fails to pronounce it to rhyme with mole*
― mark s, Thursday, 23 August 2018 09:55 (five years ago) link
with a great deal of regret that i won’t be making this tonight. lousy work. give them a slap for me mark. tho also there’s a great deal of pleasure to be had by making snob booksellers wince by saying POW-WELLL.
― Fizzles, Thursday, 23 August 2018 18:30 (five years ago) link
AP himself used to ask people how they pronounced the name of Robert Lowell
― Ward Fowler, Thursday, 23 August 2018 18:36 (five years ago) link
in which it was concluded
i: perry anderson is the capt haddock of the NLRii: but not -- despite the old college try -- the dave q of the LRB iii: part three will surely be where it all starts jumping
― mark s, Thursday, 23 August 2018 23:05 (five years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bashi-bazouk
― the pinefox, Friday, 24 August 2018 07:55 (five years ago) link
Sad 😞 times. Just found out my favourite pub in London is going to be ruined. The landlords lease expires in January at the Royal Oak in Tabard Street at Borough. Get there soon before it turns into a Gastro Pub. Recommend the Salt Beef Sandwich pic.twitter.com/3prDgXutGe— Richard Cousins (@rwjc22) November 10, 2018
― woof, Sunday, 11 November 2018 12:23 (five years ago) link
I was just thinking about a new ILB FAP this morning :-(
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 November 2018 12:47 (five years ago) link
Looking through the comments:
The Harvey’s pub in Wandsworth, The Cat’s Back, is a splendid example of a local. Makes me think The Royal Oak will not be cut down.— Eddie Fremantle (@eddietheshoe) November 11, 2018
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 November 2018 12:53 (five years ago) link
(1) Hi Matthew. Our Estates Manager response:"The Royal Oak is our great London local, full of charm & character which our long standing tenant Frank, and his partner John, have nurtured over the last 25 years. Frank has decided to retire in January when his lease ends...— Harvey's Brewery (@Harveys1790) November 12, 2018
Sounds like the news isn't particularly bad (I bet it ends up feeling a bit more gastro-y though). NEVERTHELESS we shouldn't allow this good news to deter us from having a FAP at some point. Early Dec?
― Tim, Monday, 12 November 2018 14:34 (five years ago) link
i may be able to bring hard copies of the book along for SOME OF YOU
(lol the uncertainty continues re exact pub date)
― mark s, Monday, 12 November 2018 14:38 (five years ago) link
Just glad I was able to make it there before this purported change.
― Buckaroo Can't Fail (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 12 November 2018 15:06 (five years ago) link
ok this time I will definitely make it. Definitely. If I can.
― woof, Monday, 12 November 2018 15:15 (five years ago) link