My mate Dick Moffat is over from Canada at the end of October.
He asked me to ask if anyone fancied meeting up for a drink at some point over the weekend of 28-30 October?
I’m not sure where I will be that weekend. But if there is an sensible way I can get to London, I will.
I guess the easiest way to organise it is to leave a note on his blog if you fancy a little office related socialising.
cheers
simon
Smurf on Spreadsheets 
Friday, 24th September, 2010 at 10:42 am |
I’ll tentatively stick my hand up. Let us know when you have more details.
Wednesday, 20th October, 2010 at 3:31 pm |
Marcus:
Hope to see you there;
http://dmoffat.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/the-location-is-decided/
Dick
Friday, 24th September, 2010 at 12:22 pm |
Thanx Marcus … that’d be great. I will be in touch.
Simon…. thanx for this note. I wish you could be there for a few Pints but it’s a pretty long commute from Switzerland. Some day I’ll get there and we’ll have a fondue instead :-).
Dick
Friday, 24th September, 2010 at 3:06 pm |
I can make either the Thursday or Friday nights but not Saturday, 30th
Wednesday, 20th October, 2010 at 3:31 pm |
Mike:
Sure hope to see you there;
http://dmoffat.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/the-location-is-decided/
Dick
Saturday, 25th September, 2010 at 2:17 pm |
Mike:
It would likely be Thu/Fri for people who work in the City for lunch or after work before heading out for home I guess.
Will be in touch.
Dick
Monday, 27th September, 2010 at 9:31 am |
Sounds like a great opportunity to talk Dan Hicks with Dick. I will certainly try to be there. If Marcus turns up I can ask him why he didn’t reply to my email :)
Wednesday, 20th October, 2010 at 3:32 pm |
Bob:
See you there I hope:
http://dmoffat.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/the-location-is-decided/
Dick
Tuesday, 28th September, 2010 at 2:58 pm |
Cool Bob …. lookign forward to it.
Thursday, 7th October, 2010 at 9:37 am |
@Dick – any idea what date this will be, need to schedule if I can make it.
Thursday, 7th October, 2010 at 3:44 pm |
Thnax for the “ping” on this Bob. Time is advancing on isn’t it?
The date will be Thursday Oct 28th around 6pm.
I would appreciate if any locals could suggest a sensibly priced, typically English locale anywhere that would make sense in London that the maximum number of people would be able to reach relatively easily :-). I can get anywhere …
Any ideas?
Friday, 8th October, 2010 at 10:35 am
Good, 30th was a no-no for me, but 28th should be good. Whereabouts will you be staying Dick?
Wednesday, 20th October, 2010 at 9:11 pm |
“Good, 30th was a no-no for me, but 28th should be good. Whereabouts will you be staying Dick?”
Don’t know yet for the 28th and 29th. Will be staying downtown somewhere – maybe under a bridge (??)
Any suggestions – Clean and not outrageously priced?
Dick
Thursday, 21st October, 2010 at 3:52 pm
You are leaving it late Dick, the price goes up nearer the date. You could try Travelodge, nothing to write home about, but clean and can be reasonable, I am seeing about £20o for those to nights at the moment..
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 10:17 am |
Which email was that, Bob? I obviously missed it – sorry. Send it again.
“sensibly priced”
Ah, well, there’s the thorny bit. Aside from price, probably something along the Central line b/w Nottinghill Gate and Liverpool street is going to be reasonably accessible for most:
I’m working in Marylebone at the moment. Happy with anything but Canary Wharf.
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 4:29 pm |
Marcus:
Yes that looks like a good area – Central..
If anyone knows a place on that line – a Pub preferrably :-) .. Just nominate it and we’ll meet there.
Thanx Marcus.
Dick
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Wow !! What a GREAT city !!!
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml/tu/210
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 5:57 pm
I was going to suggest the White Lion near Covent Garden http://tinyurl.com/252wow8, Notting Hill is a tad out of the way for me.
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 5:58 pm
BTW, The White Lion does Jaipur IPA.
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Jaipur IPA looks AWESOME !! I love me some India Pale Ale and some “Traditional” English Curry too….
I’m going to arbitrarily announce here and now that I will be at the White Lion Inn near Covent Garden at 6 pm Thu Oct 28th.
http://tinyurl.com/252wow8 ….
Dick
p.s. Bob & Marcus both have to be there so the official un-besmirching can be toasted with some JaiPpur IPA :-)
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 6:00 pm |
Marcus, I think I picked on the wrong guy, it was a few months ago now, but in recollection it was probably Mike (Woodhouse). Apologies for besmirching your good name :)
Sunday, 10th October, 2010 at 8:44 pm |
“‘Traditional’ English Curry”
I’m sorry; isn’t that an oxymoron?
Bob; apology accepted (although I’m sure there’s a pint in there somewhere).
Simon: I’ve now officially been in this country for 3 years (as at 1st Oct). I’ve sure it’s about time we actually MET. No excuses! :P
Thursday, 21st October, 2010 at 10:17 am |
Marcus, and In that time I have lived and worked in half a dozen countries. And am now languishing in sunny Switzerland. Which is my excuse…
And dont worry about Bob – he never replies to my emails – talk about pot, kettle, black etc…
Monday, 11th October, 2010 at 10:21 am |
Now we have a rally point I will annouce my intention to attend :)
Monday, 11th October, 2010 at 3:03 pm |
Great !!
Wednesday, 20th October, 2010 at 3:33 pm |
Andy:
I’ll save you a spot at the bar:
http://dmoffat.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/the-location-is-decided/
Dick
Monday, 11th October, 2010 at 1:28 pm |
I’m in too, though on orange juice rather than IPA
Monday, 11th October, 2010 at 3:03 pm |
Excellent !! See you there.
Wednesday, 20th October, 2010 at 3:34 pm |
Mike:
OJ is good. So you can carry me out later…
http://dmoffat.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/the-location-is-decided/
Dick
Tuesday, 12th October, 2010 at 4:06 pm |
FYI – Here is a link to the announcement of the date, time and place on my blog…
http://dmoffat.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/the-location-is-decided/
Hope to see many there.
Dick
Thursday, 21st October, 2010 at 10:13 am |
Would love to be there guys but I’m on the wrong continent.
Have a good one