London ILB - FAP?

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I liked quite a lot of the books on that list; TIMD wasn't one of those.

No Bobby Gillespie memoir, no credibility.

That was a keeper, obv.

I had no prior knowledge of David Keenan so I went in with open 👀

Ok so I’m on way to lbg probably via Borough market? It’s hot as fuck so going to whichever pub I can tbh? Let me know if any of ye are there around 5 (I saw you saying you could be early mark)

I am here

Tom D I am sorry you’re not well, because you would love the tiny kitten in this pub

How did public houses come about and what did they drink at different times during their evolution? (I am also very happy indoors and sympathize with the difficulties encountered when sitting on the ground (hardness, damp, insects that might be friendly or unfriendly, etc.), but the upside is that you can bring a variety of equally attractive (non-)alcoholic beverages and snacks to please all tastes, whereas in a pub it seems only right to drink beer. And there might be ducks or other birds and lakes and bushes and the smell of grass and blue sky above. On the downside you might have to invent your own pub games.)

This was great!

Yes - a good FAP.

Much talk about not voting in elections. An explanation, to me, of Tim's Harvill project. Poster Gyac presenting several photographs without warning, while carrying a bright green bag that I admired. Poster Ronan's pursuit of the aesthetics of William Trevor and his account of certain academic creative writing matters. Pub opening times and lock-ins in UK vs Ireland.

Daniel - this is the piece I was talking to you about.

https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2015/03/10/dantes-dogs/

Can I just say the photographs were of several ilxors past and present that the pinefox knows!

Ty for your compliment on the bag though!

Also mark s, this was the Twitter thread about Miyazaki drawing a Moomin driving a tank

why did she hate the previous anime so much? well they stories wildly differed from her books and comics, Moomin himself was a lot more of a generic 70s comedy shonen protagonist getting into fights and causing trouble, there were guns and Snufkin drove a car... pic.twitter.com/e5n6aJpr2S

— Michaela Joffe (@joffeorama) April 25, 2022

Yes, it was good especially to see pictures of ilx poster Felicity (aka), including in Shoreditch - 6 years ago?

Funnily enough, overnight I was sent pics which make the Harvill project complete (it might be more accurate to say there's nothing more to add to it that I know exists):

https://300oddleopards.wordpress.com/

Yeah this was a good one! Inspired by the closing hours chat I stayed 'till the end and made myself dinner after midnight, been years since that happened.

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