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Thread: Annual London Absent Friends Meet, 6th February 2016
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Spike
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For the last 10 years* it has been our custom to meet up at the beginning of the year to raise a glass or seven to our departed shipmate Gambit.
During that time, we have been unfortunate to lose other shipmates, most notably recently ken who was another stalwart of London shipmeets.
So, I propose that we meet at our usual venue The Jugged Hare in Victoria (the location of the last shipmeet Gambit organised) around the first weekend in February. Anyone else up for it?
*Yes, it really has been 10 years ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
[edited to include date in the title - Piglet, AS host]
[ 11. January 2016, 14:55: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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LeRoc
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I've known Gambit and ken only from their posting on the Ship; happy to raise a pint in their memory. I might be able to make it to London that weekend.
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Yangtze
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Hah - I just came here to start such a thread...realising that somehow we had failed to do so in December.
I'm in. First weekend in Feb - so that's Sat 6th February - works for me. (Other Sats in Feb also looking good - but Jan is is out now.)
[edited to correct the date a bit - WW]
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Yangtze
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Spike - do you have a way to get in touch with A about it? I seem to have lost her contact details?
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Spike
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# 36
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I'm friends with her on Facebook. I'll inbox her.
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Marvin the Martian
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It would be good to make it to this, given that I missed last year's due to an illness in the family.
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M.
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Macarius and I will be there. Anyone seen Deputy Verger or Rosamundi lately?
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Sir Kevin
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Met Ken in person at a few SoCal meets. We were so happy for him when he finally found the right girl and married her....poor man - he just wasn't built for longevity.
Never met Gambit but he sounds like he must have been a great guy.
I wish I could go, but a) this is my busy season and b) our passports are out of order!
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Yangtze
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quote:
Originally posted by M.:
Macarius and I will be there. Anyone seen Deputy Verger or Rosamundi lately?
M
I've texted Rosamundi. Are we OK for Sat 6th?
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Spike
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# 36
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quote:
Originally posted by Sir Kevin:
Met Ken in person at a few SoCal meets. We were so happy for him when he finally found the right girl and married her....poor man - he just wasn't built for longevity.
![[Confused]](confused.gif)
ken wasn't married and to the best of my knowledge never attended a SoCal shipmeet. (I don't think even ever visited SoCal). You must be thinking of someone else.
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Jengie jon
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Sir K is mixing Ken with Kenwritez.
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M.
Ship's Spare Part
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I've been assuming it's 6th February.
M.
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Spike
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OK, 6th Feb it is ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Tubbs
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Thanks for the reminder, Spike. I'll be there
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LeRoc
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6 Feb is OK for me.
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Yangtze
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In which case can a friend Host change the header to include the date: 6th Feb?
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Sarasa
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I hope to be there - trouble is I say that every year, then don't quite manage to make it - but I'll try.
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Piglet
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quote:
Originally posted by Yangtze:
In which case can a friend Host change the header to include the date: 6th Feb?
Done.
Piglet, AS host
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starbelly
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Count me in!
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
# 36
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quote:
Originally posted by starbelly:
Count me in!
Consider yourself counted.
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Qoheleth.
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Provisionally pencilled in ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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LeRoc
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It's still looking good for me too.
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Yangtze
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# 4965
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I tweeted Maddy and Dave W (I think that is his ship name) and they are up for it too. And I've let Rosamundi know the date.
If people are absent from the Ship but not from this life it adds a whole other level to the moniker 'absent friends meet' doesn't it.
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starbelly
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quote:
Originally posted by Yangtze:
I tweeted Maddy and Dave W (I think that is his ship name) and they are up for it too. And I've let Rosamundi know the date.
If people are absent from the Ship but not from this life it adds a whole other level to the moniker 'absent friends meet' doesn't it.
It's my one yearly connection with a community that played such a major part of my life!
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
# 36
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I've sent a message to Agent Smith as well
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Uncle Pete
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quote:
Originally posted by Spike:
I've sent a message to Agent Smith as well
Say hi to her from me if she comes. She was my partner in crime at a Wightmeet.
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M.
Ship's Spare Part
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Deputy Verger messaged as well.
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Yangtze
Shipmate
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Does someone fancy calling the pub and reserving a table? Upstairs if we can. I'd offer but I've just managed to login to HMRC and am starting my tax return (8 days till deadline) so even just posting here is already a distraction and procrastination!
Spike- did you manage to get hold of Persephone Hazard?
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Maddie
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I've just tried calling but no answer. Was going to book for about 15.
Someone else is welcome to try, but perhaps better post here once one of us has managed it!
Look forward to seeing you all in a couple of weeks.
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Maddie
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I've made a booking, we can have the first strip of tables upstairs but there is another group up there as well.
I have booked a table for about 15 people for about 7pm in the name of Maddie. However, the kitchen now closes at 8pm (new management) so be warned!! She offered the chance to pre-order but that sounds like far too much hard work!
I don't mind changing the booking if people think that's best?
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Yangtze
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Yay, well done.
I have completed 1% of my tax return. And downloaded about a zillion bills (mobile, landline, broadband)....
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starbelly
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Brilliant! I might be there a little earlier, as planning on going to Tate Britain and I think they kick you out at 6pm!
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pete173
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May be able to make this one.
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Auntie Doris
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Would love to be able to make this again but definitely not this year.
I am hoping that this time next year PaulW and I might be able to leave the MiniBeasts with my sister and have a weekend in London!
Auntie Doris x
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Yangtze
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by pete173:
May be able to make this one.
Oh that would be excellent. I still owe you a pint from the last one you attended, if that's an extra incentive to come :-)
quote:
Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
Would love to be able to make this again but definitely not this year.
Am hoping that this time next year PaulW and I might be able to <...> have a weekend in London!
Now that is something to look forward too. Would be lovely to see you guys.
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luvanddaisies
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I'm going to try to come. I've never managed to get the courage together to make it to a shipment before, but I want to do so this year, and a very nice welcoming PM from a shippie who's going makes me think I might just make it this time.
I remember Gambit from back in the mists of Ship time, and I still notice the absence of and miss ken's posts, so I'd like to join you all to raise a mutual glass to them, if that's ok.
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Marvin the Martian
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quote:
Originally posted by luvanddaisies:
I remember Gambit from back in the mists of Ship time, and I still notice the absence of and miss ken's posts, so I'd like to join you all to raise a mutual glass to them, if that's ok.
You will be most welcome!
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luvanddaisies
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Thanks. I'm going to try to get there, but the Tube strike might make it awkward.
Will do my best if it's do-able though.
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starbelly
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Originally posted by luvanddaisies:
Thanks. I'm going to try to get there, but the Tube strike might make it awkward.
Will do my best if it's do-able though.
The number 2 bus goes right past the pub!
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LeRoc
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I arrive on Euston station. My phone tells me that from there it's a 47min walk to the pub. That's doable.
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pete173
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If strike happens, it doesn't start till 9.00 pm. So it's only a problem for getting home!
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LeRoc
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I've made it an issue before I go to a pub never to think about the question "how will I get home?"
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Welease Woderwick
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Just stay in the pub all night!
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Sipech
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I know this area quite well as I walk past the pub on my way to and from work. The buses (with routes on the links) that go past are the 2, 36, 185 and 436. For those coming down from the Kings Cross/Euston side, the 24 is a fair route with a tiny bit of walking either side.
I probably won't be around, unless work goes really badly and I have to work on Saturday, in which case I may swing by on my way home.
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I am out beyond TfL buses by some distance. The options would be an overground route from Liverpool Street, followed by a bus, but most of them are closed for Crossrail work. And most of the linking buses don't run late in the evening.
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luvanddaisies
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Sounds like some Tubes will be running. Got this email from TFL today;
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Dear luvanddaisies,
The RMT union is currently planning to strike from the evening of Saturday 6 February for 48 hours. If this goes ahead, Tube services would be disrupted from early evening on Saturday and all day on Sunday 7 and Monday 8 February. As the strike involves Tube station staff, Tube services will be running but many stations may open late, close early, or may not open at all.
Services on London Overground, the bus network, DLR, tram, river and TfL Rail services will run normally, but they may be much busier than usual. Extra buses will operate. Weekend engineering works on the Tube, TfL Rail and London Overground will go ahead as planned.
Buses do not accept cash. Please use contactless payment or Oyster, or a bus & tram pass ticket. Contactless is the same fare as Oyster.
Please check before you travel and visit tfl.gov.uk/tube-strike or follow @TfLTravelAlerts, @TfLTrafficNews and @TfLBusAlerts on Twitter for the latest information.
...so it might not be too bad. Not like the ones where no Tubes run at all and life as we know it ends.
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LeRoc
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So may I recap?
1) The place is The Jugged Hare. That's 172 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria?
2) What time?
3) Secret handshake?
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