London ILB - FAP?

I am doing a phone interview at 6 - but should be there by 7.15 or so?

You will know me easily. I am a large woman with glasses and long red hair, usually accompanied by a tall bloke with glasses.

the Fox's nose is very distinctive.

Oh, it's just me? .. I thought as much.

Hey, did any drunks guys come over to your table, like, "Oy! Wot you prats doin' readin' in a bar?? You're all lucky you got so many pints in front of you or I'd kick everyone one of you asses!"

And someone always woke her at the right stop.

The FAP was grand.

The Irish folk at the FAP were much keener on coemdy Irishness than the other Irish ilxors.

We discussed Donnybrook.

they are TRAITORS!

Books were.

Have had lovely holidays. Now, back to the books.

ILB FAP: 2009 edition. I'd be fine for a drink any day next week Monday-Thursday.

As for pubs: maybe go for one along Borough High Street?

Monday or Thursday would work for me, and Borough High St is A1 for me too.

Thursday's best for me - working a 12 hour shift the other days. Borough High St always a good place to go for a drink.

hey julio, im gonna be down in london next week so pl post details here - hope to come along

i don't live around london. tho i am heading up there for the weekend for the meltdown concerts and maaaay still be around monday/tuesdayish. can't say for sure, though.

hey Ward! This is good timing - hope to see you too. We'll keep details here.

thomp - Oops I knew about meltdown but didn't know if you were going to be around later that week.

Unless Gamaliel can make it Monday (doesn't look like it) I'd say next thur? Looking at the options how about this one just off the main street - Old King's head - but if you all have another option in mind then do tell.

http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub473.html

I'll revive thisILE thread now for casual ILB-ers (or otherwise) who might want to come along.

Unless Gamaliel can make it Monday (doesn't look like it)

I really can't unfortunately. Awkward customer I know - the toad work. I will have an ILB FAP by myself on Thursday if it's not possible for others though, to make sure I pay my alcohol/reading duties.

That's not awkward at all! See you and everyone who can come next Thursday.

Should be at the Old King's from six-ish, I shall be reading and drinking if I don't see anyone.

I'll say which book on the day :-)

Might bother to do a 'Balkanized' ILX London FAP thread over at ILE on the day of the meet.

And thomp - if you're in London later this year etc let us know and we can arrange a FAP (although I might see you on Sunday, I guess?).

Will def be along on Thursday, and will similarly post book-holding details (tho' Gamaliel and I can identify one another - we go back)

I might be back from Brighton in time for this FAP. Then again, come to think of it, I guess I don't know anyone who's going to it.

Pinefox we have been in the same FAP several times. I think you also have talked to Ward Fowler.

bit odd how the board has an entirely different clientele to last time. feels a bit like housesitting.

but, yeah, see you sunday maybe. i'll be hanging around the bar reading the bantam edition of dhalgren, i should think.

New generation, innit?

I shall look for the Dhalgren (bantam ed.)

did anything happen with this FAP?

it's nice to know that people think they've been at a FAP with me, but I doubt that I could walk into a bar and say 'hey, aren't you xyzzz__?' I don't think I can even pronounce it.

It's on Thursday. xyzzz is usually my last utterance of any evening in a pub.

from further down the warmoomins thread: "in Miyazaki's book of memoirs and essays, he describes the Moomins as 'grotesque Christian art'" 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

(admittedly neither of these words is necessarily a diss)

anyway hurrah for the FAP which was v nice

tho my cheeseburger had the density of neutronium

Why did Ireland become a poster child for globalization? Did it have to do with the relative wealth or demographics of Ireland, Scotland, and England? Do you think this state of affairs will continue after the pandemic and Brexit? Apologies for off-topic post; please ignore.

How about a FAP in early September?

Sure!

Sounds good - I could do the 8thas it stands.

Grand, let's go for the 8th.

Next Thursday.

👍🏽

Yeah can do!

Will try to make it.

Come down with the 'rona, trust me to get it when no-one cares about it anymore, so I'm out. Unfortunately.

Sorry to hear that Tom, hope you’re not feeling too bad / feel better soon.

I’m on about a 60% chance of making it at present, depending on a bunch of stuff. Hope I can. If I do it’ll likely be earlyish and not for terribly long.

Tom - get well soon.

Here’s a link to our latest “books to be got rid of” pile, in case anyone fancies any of them: https://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?tag=giveaway&view=jennpb

Henry Green plz, thanks!

Feckin' COVID.

Planning to be there by 6.

me too

wait is this the usual venue?

Yes, tabard street.

Come and join us for books discussion and to celebrate this.

NEW UPDATE ON QUEEN:
“Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”

— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) September 8, 2022

at (both deep below and towering above) Balmoral

At the Lord Clyde now btw, should anyone come along.

Christ I’m sorry for not shutting up, I’ll do better next time, lovely to see you all.

luckily we were there to learn about rock and learn we did

Glad to share the sad moments with you all 💞

😭 <-- xyzzzz__ all evening

So Tim H not only turned up, but stayed a long time, and talked a lot, about rock music?

I'm sorry I missed this.

Come to the next one

How about mid-November for the next one?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/09/dining/drinks/london-wine.html

Anyone up for winter FAP?

Thinking 23rd Feb onwards.

Not too far forwards though.

yeah I'm in

Yeah second half of Feb suits me better

Cool 23rd it is, will check in closer to the time.

I’ll make it if I can.

ah fuck just noticed 23rd clashes with my book club :/

I'm going to Barcelona the next day so can't get too smashed.

Not too smashed… just smashed enough.

We could change it to March 2nd if it's easier for everyone

I wouldn't be able to come to anything after Feb 23 and before late March, but don't let that stop you because I can't be certain I'll be around on the 23rd either.

I’ll try and make this one, be lovely to meet you all finally. Late Feb is usually just out of the zone of whatever plague I seem to get at the start of every year.

I could do March 2nd

Great. Chuck, can you make it then?

Tim, we will make sure you can make it to Spring FAP till last orders 🙂

I just postponed my contuining my MA until October so lotsa free time!

Excellent. Let's go for the 2nd March.