London ILB - FAP?

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Me and bloke are going to be in London at the weekend. I'm mostly hanging out with my cooler younger brother, but would love to meet up for a pint either tomorrow night or Friday night. Anyone up for it?

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 15:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Tomorrow night might be do-able. Do you know central London at all, 'monkey. I would suggest The Champion: http://ads.adviva.net/serve/v=300;m=3;l=1191;c=1676;b=9045;ts=20040505172906

I am doing a phone interview at 6 - but should be there by 7.15 or so?

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 15:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Hmm that link doesn't look right. It's on Wells St, north of Oxford St, anyway.

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 15:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Gotcha. 7.15 sounds excellent. We will see you there.

You will know me easily. I am a large woman with glasses and long red hair, usually accompanied by a tall bloke with glasses.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 16:19 (twenty-two years ago)

I guess a lot of people have left work already and this thread will see more action tomorrow. I will certainly be there, though. Mikey? PF? etc? Maybe we should put a link on ILE, also.

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 16:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Marvellous. I greatly look forward to waving my hands in front of my face and saying 'Jesus, people still smoke indoors here? It's like the Dark Ages or something'.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 21:17 (twenty-two years ago)

I shall try. I really ought to be painting the doorframe in the bathroom. Rock 'n' roll. I shall have to talk to my woman and see if I can get a leave of absense.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Thursday, 6 May 2004 07:17 (twenty-two years ago)

accent monkey, there should be a few people coming now (myself included). Will be there 7ish. If you see a bloke with glasses in a blue shirt walking around peering expectantly at people, that'll be Mikey G.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Thursday, 6 May 2004 14:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Brilliant. Have drunk half a bottle of wine already in nice cafe on Titchfield St. Will see you later.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Thursday, 6 May 2004 14:28 (twenty-two years ago)

In that case, I'll be the blurry good looking guy in the blue shirt.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Thursday, 6 May 2004 14:33 (twenty-two years ago)

'Half a bottle of wine'

― the finefox, Thursday, 6 May 2004 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Sorry I couldn't come - not well at the moment.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Thursday, 6 May 2004 17:14 (twenty-two years ago)

http://idisk.mac.com/stephentrousse/public/DSCF0001%202.JPG

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Friday, 7 May 2004 09:03 (twenty-two years ago)

L-R: Mikey G, Accentmonkey, Starry Sarah, Jerry the Nipper, Mark S, The Pinefox.

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Friday, 7 May 2004 09:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Well look at that. You really do love books!

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 7 May 2004 09:27 (twenty-two years ago)

We didn't say a word to each other. All night.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Friday, 7 May 2004 09:39 (twenty-two years ago)

L-R: Mikey G, Accentmonkey, Starry Sarah, Jerry the Nipper, Mark S, The Pinefox.

the Fox's nose is very distinctive.

― DV (dirtyvicar), Friday, 7 May 2004 11:26 (twenty-two years ago)

It was nice to meet Sarah's disembodied head.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Friday, 7 May 2004 12:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Yay!!!! What a great picture. Hope you guys had fun. And look at that, Mr.Sinker showed up for the festivities. The Pinefox is a wiley creature. Where's the rest of him?

― scott seward (scott seward), Friday, 7 May 2004 12:38 (twenty-two years ago)

L-R: ?, ?, Ian Sansom's "Ring Road", ?, Jonathan Coe's "The Rotters' Club".

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 7 May 2004 13:12 (twenty-two years ago)

Dammit! If there are any ILB ppl in VT, let me know and we can meet up, too.

Oh, it's just me? .. I thought as much.

Hey, did any drunks guys come over to your table, like, "Oy! Wot you prats doin' readin' in a bar?? You're all lucky you got so many pints in front of you or I'd kick everyone one of you asses!"

― Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Friday, 7 May 2004 14:14 (twenty-two years ago)

I fell asleep on the bus on the way home and missed my stop.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Friday, 7 May 2004 15:18 (twenty-two years ago)

I knew a girl from London who knew she'd fall asleep on the tube whenever she rode home from clubs/parties so she would hold a little card that said "Please wake me up at [whatever stop]."

And someone always woke her at the right stop.

― Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Friday, 7 May 2004 16:34 (twenty-two years ago)

...by peeing on her.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 7 May 2004 17:07 (twenty-two years ago)

I hadn't imagined The Pinefox as a Jonathan Coe fan.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Friday, 7 May 2004 21:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Not my copy, Martin. But I have read that book and I still think WACU! a really major achievement, as I must have said many a time.

The FAP was grand.

The Irish folk at the FAP were much keener on coemdy Irishness than the other Irish ilxors.

We discussed Donnybrook.

― the bellefox, Saturday, 8 May 2004 14:29 (twenty-two years ago)

I agree on WACU - loaned a copy to a friend years ago, and have never had it back. I think I have indeed heard you say that before.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Saturday, 8 May 2004 15:15 (twenty-two years ago)

The Irish folk at the FAP were much keener on coemdy Irishness than the other Irish ilxors.

they are TRAITORS!

― DV (dirtyvicar), Saturday, 8 May 2004 15:50 (twenty-two years ago)

Ah no, not traitors - been in London too long. Seduced....

― David Nolan (David N.), Saturday, 8 May 2004 22:57 (twenty-two years ago)

This picture proves why mothers the world over warn their children - do not accept online invitations to "meet"! Pints will be left languishing as everyone reads a different book! It's criminal, and those to blame should be brought to justice.

― aimurchie, Saturday, 8 May 2004 23:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Pints were not left languishing, I can assure you.

Books were.

― the pintfox, Tuesday, 11 May 2004 11:50 (twenty-two years ago)

I still haven't made it home yet.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Tuesday, 11 May 2004 14:21 (twenty-two years ago)

Me and Bloke just got home from ten days of being Up and In in Paris and London. It was lovely to see all the ILBeanies in the pub. It was great to see you all.

Have had lovely holidays. Now, back to the books.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Sunday, 16 May 2004 12:12 (twenty-two years ago)

That was Pelham: Or Adventures of a Gentleman for me, and I believe that was also my copy of the Rotters Club being THUMBED by the PF.

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 20 May 2004 08:20 (twenty-two years ago)

five years pass...

ILB FAP: 2009 edition. I'd be fine for a drink any day next week Monday-Thursday.

As for pubs: maybe go for one along Borough High Street?

― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:57 (sixteen years ago)

Monday or Thursday would work for me, and Borough High St is A1 for me too.

― woofwoofwoof, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 08:55 (sixteen years ago)

Thursday's best for me - working a 12 hour shift the other days. Borough High St always a good place to go for a drink.

― GamalielRatsey, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 11:54 (sixteen years ago)

hey julio, im gonna be down in london next week so pl post details here - hope to come along

― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 12:05 (sixteen years ago)

i don't live around london. tho i am heading up there for the weekend for the meltdown concerts and maaaay still be around monday/tuesdayish. can't say for sure, though.

― thomp, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 14:39 (sixteen years ago)

hey Ward! This is good timing - hope to see you too. We'll keep details here.

thomp - Oops I knew about meltdown but didn't know if you were going to be around later that week.

Unless Gamaliel can make it Monday (doesn't look like it) I'd say next thur? Looking at the options how about this one just off the main street - Old King's head - but if you all have another option in mind then do tell.

http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub473.html

― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 21:08 (sixteen years ago)

I'll revive thisILE thread now for casual ILB-ers (or otherwise) who might want to come along.

― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 21:17 (sixteen years ago)

Unless Gamaliel can make it Monday (doesn't look like it)

I really can't unfortunately. Awkward customer I know - the toad work. I will have an ILB FAP by myself on Thursday if it's not possible for others though, to make sure I pay my alcohol/reading duties.

― GamalielRatsey, Thursday, 18 June 2009 07:06 (sixteen years ago)

That's not awkward at all! See you and everyone who can come next Thursday.

Should be at the Old King's from six-ish, I shall be reading and drinking if I don't see anyone.

I'll say which book on the day :-)

Might bother to do a 'Balkanized' ILX London FAP thread over at ILE on the day of the meet.

And thomp - if you're in London later this year etc let us know and we can arrange a FAP (although I might see you on Sunday, I guess?).

― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 18 June 2009 20:07 (sixteen years ago)

Will def be along on Thursday, and will similarly post book-holding details (tho' Gamaliel and I can identify one another - we go back)

― woofwoofwoof, Thursday, 18 June 2009 22:20 (sixteen years ago)

I might be back from Brighton in time for this FAP. Then again, come to think of it, I guess I don't know anyone who's going to it.

― the pinefox, Thursday, 18 June 2009 23:52 (sixteen years ago)

Pinefox we have been in the same FAP several times. I think you also have talked to Ward Fowler.

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 19 June 2009 19:07 (sixteen years ago)

bit odd how the board has an entirely different clientele to last time. feels a bit like housesitting.

but, yeah, see you sunday maybe. i'll be hanging around the bar reading the bantam edition of dhalgren, i should think.

― thomp, Friday, 19 June 2009 22:48 (sixteen years ago)

New generation, innit?

I shall look for the Dhalgren (bantam ed.)

― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 20 June 2009 09:25 (sixteen years ago)

did anything happen with this FAP?

it's nice to know that people think they've been at a FAP with me, but I doubt that I could walk into a bar and say 'hey, aren't you xyzzz__?' I don't think I can even pronounce it.

― the pinefox, Monday, 22 June 2009 17:50 (sixteen years ago)

It's on Thursday. xyzzz is usually my last utterance of any evening in a pub.

― GamalielRatsey, Monday, 22 June 2009 17:52 (sixteen years ago)

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i have a commissioned editing project that will need completing & a possible minor hospital stay (which i suppose might be scheduled at short notice) but assuming those align i will try and be up in march also

― mark s, Monday, 9 February 2026 11:02 (three months ago)

Be great to see you Mark.

― xyzzzz__, Monday, 9 February 2026 11:12 (three months ago)

Tuesday preferable for me. Especially if it means avoiding f'ing quiz nights.

― Fizzles, Friday, 13 February 2026 10:27 (three months ago)

Grand. Let's go for 25th.

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 13 February 2026 13:07 (three months ago)

24th lol

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 13 February 2026 13:07 (three months ago)

one month passes...

the alignment has been achieved, i am in london all next week

― mark s, Monday, 16 March 2026 14:56 (two months ago)

Grand. See you all next Tuesday, same place, from 6ish

― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 March 2026 17:42 (two months ago)

I’ve a book launch to go to but will hopefully drop in on my way home

― Tim, Monday, 16 March 2026 19:33 (two months ago)

Will be nice to get amongst ppl again after my kidney stone month.

― a ZX spectrum is haunting Europe (Daniel_Rf), Tuesday, 17 March 2026 09:57 (two months ago)

The more the merrier

― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 17 March 2026 10:50 (two months ago)

Ah would like to go but my son is in a play that evening. Have fun all.

― Francis Fuck Coprolalia (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 17 March 2026 11:05 (two months ago)

Thanks, hope the play is an enjoyable evening

See you all later

― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 March 2026 09:53 (two months ago)

Turns out the kidney stones ain't done with me yet. Was really looking forward but think I'd be bad company screaming in pain in the middle of the pub - it isn't even quiz night.

― a ZX spectrum is haunting Europe (Daniel_Rf), Tuesday, 24 March 2026 12:43 (two months ago)

Sorry to hear Daniel. Get well soon.

― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:41 (two months ago)

I can’t come (who care) because I’m travelling tomorrow and I had to get up early for work today. I promise i promise

― hat stays on (gyac), Tuesday, 24 March 2026 14:12 (two months ago)

On my way, dealing with bits and pieces so will be there between 6-630

― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 March 2026 17:38 (two months ago)

Lovely to see you all, and sorry to miss Tim and everyone else who could not make it this time.

Always a next one!!

― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 25 March 2026 08:16 (two months ago)

very welcome excursion to a curiously busy Royal Oak. Wasn't on wildly good form - bit deaf, bit out of sorts, but it was a genuine pleasure to see everyone.

Contract Bridge and Related Murders, The Etruscan Tuba and The Many Lives of Adolphe Sax, The Flams and Legerdemains of the Sawbones: dentistry, medicine and therapy, Running a Pub in Adversity and related matters such as councils, punters, ABBA, barrels, kegs, gas and their vicissitudes etc, Telharmoniums and the Constraints on Their Wider Adoption.

As always enlightening and amusing.

― Fizzles, Wednesday, 25 March 2026 12:54 (two months ago)

one month passes...

June sometime?

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 8 May 2026 06:03 (four weeks ago)

I'll be in London for the week of 22nd June, maybe will be busy but an evening towards the end of the week sounds good.

― Throw It Down Binman (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 8 May 2026 06:25 (four weeks ago)

Yup can do that week

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 8 May 2026 08:43 (four weeks ago)

I should also be around that week, I'll do my best to be on time this time.

If any of you happen to be in the Rochester area on the 20th June, you'll be very welcome to come to the launch of the book I've printed:
https://thehalfpintpress.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/invitemat.jpeg

― Tim, Monday, 18 May 2026 19:37 (two weeks ago)

Nice one. Might go, see nearer the time. Congrats!

― xyzzzz__, Monday, 18 May 2026 20:15 (two weeks ago)

Will be in London June 3 till June 8. If anyone wants to fap, let me know.

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 May 2026 17:33 (one week ago)

Should be able to meet Wed, Thurs or Sun

― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 May 2026 19:04 (one week ago)

Still on for June 22nd. I can do two FAPs.

― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 28 May 2026 19:05 (one week ago)

Hm, maybe I can just come down earlier in June, it's really not that far. Not employed at the moment so plenty of free time.

― sonic catterdales (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 28 May 2026 22:34 (one week ago)

Sunday looks good.

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 May 2026 23:26 (one week ago)

Let me know where y'all usually meet.

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 May 2026 23:27 (one week ago)

Royal Oak in Tabard St.

Let us know approx time. Around from mid afternoon.

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 May 2026 10:16 (one week ago)

Sunday's not good for me but I'll see what I can do.

― Tom D, focussed with getting on with the job (Tom D.), Friday, 29 May 2026 10:22 (one week ago)

I’ll be out of town on Sunday, sadly. (If things change to Thursday I could likely come but I’m so deep into sewing this book at the moment that I probably shouldn’t).

― Tim, Friday, 29 May 2026 10:55 (one week ago)

Alfred, how is Thursday eve?

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 May 2026 11:44 (one week ago)

Alfred, how is Thursday eve?

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 May 2026 11:44 (one week ago)

Not good. I arrive that morning and will likely dine with my cousin.

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 29 May 2026 11:45 (one week ago)

Sorry to miss you, Alfred

― Tim, Friday, 29 May 2026 11:55 (one week ago)

No problem, Tim.

I'll have a better idea, xyzzz, in a couple days as plans firm up.

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 29 May 2026 11:57 (one week ago)

No problem.

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 29 May 2026 12:08 (one week ago)

I'm available Sat and Sunday.

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 June 2026 12:41 (yesterday)

Sat'day is possible for me.

― Tom D, focussed with getting on with the job (Tom D.), Friday, 5 June 2026 13:11 (yesterday)

It's possible for me, but only evening, could do after 8ish..

Sunday I can do from 6.

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 5 June 2026 13:16 (yesterday)

Both days work for me!

― a ZX spectrum is haunting Europe (Daniel_Rf), Friday, 5 June 2026 13:17 (yesterday)

Saturday I can't get there til 8 or maybe later - Sunday can get there any time.

― Roy Ouroboroson (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 5 June 2026 13:34 (yesterday)

So on Sat we can have more ppl than Sunday.

Alfred - Sat eve ok?

― xyzzzz__, Friday, 5 June 2026 14:07 (yesterday)

so, is tonight on then?

― Roy Ouroboroson (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 6 June 2026 08:10 (three hours ago)

That works.

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 6 June 2026 08:29 (three hours ago)

I'm in the Tower area, just me know where

― boners for bombs (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 6 June 2026 08:36 (three hours ago)

Royal Oak in Tabard St.

― a ZX spectrum is haunting Europe (Daniel_Rf), Saturday, 6 June 2026 09:22 (two hours ago)

oh shit, will try and make this!

― nashwan, Saturday, 6 June 2026 10:08 (one hour ago)

See you all later

― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 6 June 2026 11:16 (twenty minutes ago)

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