London Meet Up - 29 November - Who's In? [Title edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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A few degenerates seem to have the idea that some of us would for some reason once again want to get together for some drink and inane chatter somewhere in London sometime around Christmas.....

So with that in mind the date of 29 November is being paddled around.

and and much fun to be had!

EVERYONE welcome.

Who told you about my early-doors drinks, magi? I demand to know - immediately!

But, nope, I can't drink potato based vodka (or whatever) - actually my drinking habits are a bit wimpish!

I like the potato idea! Better than a red carnation

Who told you about my early-doors drinks, magi? I demand to know - immediately!

Wouldn't ya like to knolw??

know not Knolw - might have had a bit too much of potato cocktail ce soir!!

Once we've arrived at the venue we can hand over potatoes various and ask the chef to turn them into chips. Sensible and useful. Who said I had no common sense? muddled probably :)

Annie thank you for list consolidating.

oybbk at least you tried to help, I'm sure they were grateful once they'd calmed down and run out of curses to pile upon you

Fru you told us you'd be there early doors about a week ago!

It's looking like I'll be able to come, I ain't pissing around with spuds in WHS, I'm heading straight for the early doors cocktails

I have every faith in you Blondes and your flag darling. Fgs last year you didn't get lost and you managed to avoid a hangover

OI!!

ElPeskyJuan - when we got there you'll be the one turned into chips - by me! I will have a hidden chipping machine under my coat!

You can then go into the ether with your beloved potato!!

They won't let you in to the venue muddled without frisking you. Then when they find you have a deadly chipping machine concealed about your person they will chuck you out. And then the rest of us can eat all the chips without wastingsharing them with you.

This is true bbb I did avoid a hangover - fuck knows how - Prob coz I went to wine after paying £8 for a single g&s

But wine gets me drunk ..........

Will someone make sure I get on the right train home if doing Victoria - I only know Charing Cross

Yikes!

I am definitely bringing my shield and probably my spear but will keep that hidden

Potatoes? What?

Fru was great at a previous meet up and brought some of those plastic badges that you insert a piece of card into - if I get organised enough I can bring some of those along this time?

I'm going to ask MNHQ to move this thread back to Meet Ups so that it doesn't disappear!

oh bugger it, just checked trains and there isnt a direct train to victoria from blondesland, so if i have to change i may as well go to charing cross and get the tube

'deep breath'

i can manage the tube - what were the directions again - i need exact tube line and colour ie precise instructions to get there

or i will get lost and i will be the mad one trembling from head to toe and probably arrested brandishing a potato!!!!!!

You'll be fine, Blonde - just carry a covert package of SMASH!!

Sorry I cannot make it Blondes me old bed buddy. You will be fine x

gutted bella :( will miss you - always will rem the first time we shared a bed a few years ago and you gave me my side :) even tho you slept on it, and the same last year

'blows kisses'

ps you ickle woofa is soooooooooooooooooo cute!!!

I might make it but will havbe to proceed with caution as have a big party the following day...

Extreme caution! Definitely

No bloody caution is going to be exercised by moi!

I am throwing "caution" to the winds - just by coming to meet you all!

Think I might need to have gin in hip flask to give courage to any waverers!!

Right so if I am getting the tube from Charing Cross to Victoria (brave blondes)

I take it no one is going via Charing Cross and wants to meet myself and my potato at cx and travel together??????

• where is the exit from tube to victoria station and whs

starts to panic

Blondes don't panic

I think you come out of the tube station, go straight ahead and you're on the Victoria concourse, then you just need to look around and/or ask a station staff person where WHS is.

PM one of the gang you're meeting for phone no. and they can talk you in

Or maybe I'm completely wrong and one of that London lot will put you straight!

You're actually not as 'blonde' as you think you are, chin up, you'll be fine.

Just don't have gin for breakfast

Is this no DC?

Def no dc !!!!!

Thanks bbb does deep breathing techniques. hate London!!!

I think that would b test Bathsheba!

I couldn't find you lot but I've found you now

I'm going in on Thursday afternoon to confirm.

Could people who definitely know they're going to turn up at 1pm in About Thyme, Pimlico, 29 November confirm?

Anyone else can put themselves on a 'maybe' list and that will be okay too.

It's not a big problem, it's just that they know rough numbers so they can order food.

I really wanted to go to the one last year in Borough but circumstances got in my way at the last minute.

So if you have to drop out, it doesn't matter.

My latest list is from PoirotsMoustache, who might not be able to make it.

I'll add GoodArvo

The rest of the list is this:

Solasum
OhYouBadBadKitten
LimitedPeriodOnly
FruVikingessOla
NotAnotherPackedLunchBox
ballsballsballs
Blondeshavemorefun
Whattodo'sfinallylostit2
Plumstone
SanityClause
AndyWarholsOrange
Magimedi
Hearts
AnnieLobeseder
Quint
SweetBabyJebus
Mamushka
Mouldypineapple
Mintyy
YippeeKiYayMakkaPakka
JuanPotatoTwo
PoirotsMoustache

In the words of Dolly Parton, it's looking better than a body has a right to.

If anyone needs directions, PM me.

See you there

Thank you so much for organising this. Unless my head falls off or something equally calamitous I'll see you there :)

When you go in please can you ask about food options - whether we are all ordering from the set menu or not. Thanks!