I've been thinking about FAPs recently, I'm not that optimistic about November though.
― How does Spock's brain come into this? (Tom D.), Thursday, 16 September 2021 08:46 (two years ago) link
Would love to join, especially if it’s outside. Sometimes November is still warmish. Also I don’t think I’ve met a single new person for two years who wasn’t another nursery parent.
― Chuck_Tatum, Thursday, 16 September 2021 08:51 (two years ago) link
Be good to meet Chuck.
I have to say cases are dropping nicely and all of the adult population will be vaxxed by then (apart from the tiny amounts that don't want it). We will know the effect of schools re-opening shortly.
Let's see it then.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 16 September 2021 09:28 (two years ago) link
I wanted to see what the feeling was on a November meet up. Thinking 18th or 25th.
Obviously cases are now going up but I said I'd revive.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 18 October 2021 20:50 (two years ago) link
Bumping this up
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 11:29 (two years ago) link
Yeah, ok, good
― Scamp Granada (gyac), Thursday, 4 November 2021 20:32 (two years ago) link
I can’t do 18th, can do 25th, would be good to see you all. Additionally it would be good to see you all on 1st December at the Prince Arthur near Old Street, when we’re launching this new book I’ve been working on. All the details you need here: https://theedgeoftheobject.com
― Tim, Monday, 8 November 2021 22:25 (two years ago) link
The 18th also not good for me, 25th should be good, but there should still be a FAP either day that suits people because I would like to attend one eventually given I’m reading again and also to meet Tom D.
― suggest bainne (gyac), Tuesday, 9 November 2021 12:03 (two years ago) link
is this still on? 25th is def better for me as
― mark s, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 15:40 (two years ago) link
Was going to revive towards end of the week.
Let's go for the 25th at the Royal Oak.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 15:45 (two years ago) link
Is that the one in Borough?
― suggest bainne (gyac), Wednesday, 17 November 2021 16:29 (two years ago) link
Yes.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 16:43 (two years ago) link
Like the blithering idiot I obviously am I have accepted an invitation to another thing on this evening. I will be along for a swift one after work to say hello to anyone who's about but it can only be the one I'm afraid.
― Tim, Monday, 22 November 2021 11:38 (two years ago) link
I'll be there!
― Daniel_Rf, Monday, 22 November 2021 13:51 (two years ago) link
👌
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 22 November 2021 19:56 (two years ago) link
See you all later, should be there by 6.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 25 November 2021 09:26 (two years ago) link
Good stuff. How busy is it likely to be in terms of getting seats or whatever
― mardheamac (gyac), Thursday, 25 November 2021 09:59 (two years ago) link
Pre-pandemic you could usually get a table.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 25 November 2021 10:01 (two years ago) link
Yes - unlikely to be rammed; I imagine I'll be there fairly soon after 5.30 so I feel reasonably confident that we should have a table
― Tim, Thursday, 25 November 2021 10:27 (two years ago) link
I’ll see you there around then Tim, I’m in town myself so should be able to head over fairly early
― mardheamac (gyac), Thursday, 25 November 2021 10:42 (two years ago) link
i'm wandering over from the beano show at somerset house so will probably also be early
― mark s, Thursday, 25 November 2021 10:55 (two years ago) link
Excellent x2
― Tim, Thursday, 25 November 2021 11:03 (two years ago) link
I'm thinking of coming but I probably shouldn't or rather I shouldn't drink but if I can manage to nurse a pint all night I will.
― When Smeato Met Moaty (Tom D.), Thursday, 25 November 2021 11:20 (two years ago) link
I've stopped drinking during lockdown so if you need someone to look lame next to you I'm there.
― Daniel_Rf, Thursday, 25 November 2021 11:21 (two years ago) link
It's not so much about looking lame as my inability to go into a pub and not drink more than I should.
― When Smeato Met Moaty (Tom D.), Thursday, 25 November 2021 11:41 (two years ago) link
Tom D I will be there in solidarity with you! You should come!
― mardheamac (gyac), Thursday, 25 November 2021 11:58 (two years ago) link
Btw picked up a copy of the stories of Heinrich Böll off unwanted books shelf at the station, anyone want it?
― mardheamac (gyac), Thursday, 25 November 2021 12:38 (two years ago) link
FYI Royal Oak closed for an event 🙄 suggest people come to The George on Borough high st instead, everything inside reserved but we have an outside table, wrap up warm I guess
― mardheamac (gyac), Thursday, 25 November 2021 17:17 (two years ago) link
Cool
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 25 November 2021 17:18 (two years ago) link
lovely to see ppl and sorry to scoot like that but i was just s-o-o-o-o cold!
― mark s, Thursday, 25 November 2021 20:04 (two years ago) link
Was lovely to meet people I hadn’t met before and to see the rest of you again, going to go home and hopefully not die of pneumonia now
― mardheamac (gyac), Thursday, 25 November 2021 20:19 (two years ago) link
I was glad to meet poster Gyac from Co. Offaly. I strongly agreed with her comments about "melts".
― the pinefox, Friday, 26 November 2021 10:20 (two years ago) link
It was lovely to meet you too pinefox, thank you for validating my comments about melts ❤️
― mardheamac (gyac), Friday, 26 November 2021 10:30 (two years ago) link
A good discussion at the FAP concerned membership of the Labour Party - why maintain it? One good reason was given: so that you can still look forward to exercising the right to cancel it.
Today I finally cancelled my Direct Debit. I also sent a message via their website noting this. But given the incompetence of the party, I won't be surprised if they keep trying to take my money.
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 13:00 (two years ago) link
Very proud of you
― mardheamac (gyac), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 13:30 (two years ago) link
They got to you, pinefox!!!
(Just kidding; I cancelled mine ages ago. Here's to the New Left Party whenever it feels like starting)
― imago, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 14:06 (two years ago) link
Would like to do this next month, preferably second half of the month without the hypothermia from last time. Any takers?
― mardheamac (gyac), Wednesday, 16 February 2022 11:19 (two years ago) link
Wonder if our former venue will become available again. Though it's not what it was.
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 16 February 2022 15:44 (two years ago) link
Never been, wouldn’t know. Regardless of where we end up, there’s surely no way it can be as bad as last time?
― mardheamac (gyac), Wednesday, 16 February 2022 16:06 (two years ago) link
Can do any Thurs in March bar the 10th. And yes let's go to Royal Oak.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 21 February 2022 14:47 (two years ago) link
Does it have to be Thursday, zero enthusiasm about the 17th tbh
― mardheamac (gyac), Monday, 21 February 2022 14:57 (two years ago) link
It doesn't have to be but FAPs are almost always held on a Thursday.
So we still the 3rd or 24th (even the 10th but I am travelling back that day and could miss it).
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 21 February 2022 15:09 (two years ago) link
My availability is currently rather unpredictable for one reason and another, meaning the following should not be used to inform any decision, but I'm pretty certain I can't make anything in the first half of March, 17th would eb the earliest.
― Tim, Monday, 21 February 2022 15:17 (two years ago) link
First half is out for me as well, second would be better
― mardheamac (gyac), Monday, 21 February 2022 15:17 (two years ago) link
Ok, I’m willing to concede on the 17th but ye are all to blame if it’s bad
― mardheamac (gyac), Monday, 21 February 2022 15:18 (two years ago) link
ilxor fizzles arrives in one of those big Guinness hats
― ok what the fuck is happening in the uk (rain) (wins), Monday, 21 February 2022 15:33 (two years ago) link
we should be so lucky for that level of taste
― mardheamac (gyac), Monday, 21 February 2022 15:36 (two years ago) link
Wins you should come to this btw
xp Oh dear, yes I see why 17th might be unfavourable..
― Tim, Monday, 21 February 2022 15:37 (two years ago) link
Lol ah ok..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 21 February 2022 15:48 (two years ago) link