London drinks

rick_chasey

As requested.

Slowly becoming an annual tradition.

Few of us meet up in central London, have a drink and chat pro racing ( and occasionally other forumites)

Is always quite fun, and Frenchie usually makes an appearance...

Let's hear the dates you can do in December.

ddraver

Interview on Friday in London, I'm in the last two...

so maybe...

Coriander

Oh look at that, my diary is quite empty so far.

Now I just feel like a social inadequate.

TheBigBean

Sounds like a good idea. There is even that new cycling cafe thing near Liverpool St. I have a mostly clear December diary.

In case frenchfighter is not enough to lure people out of the woodwork, last year also featured Ridgerider, Moomaloid and Timoid (as well as myself and the highly esteemed forum moderator Mr Chasey).

hatone

TheBigBean wrote:

Sounds like a good idea. There is even that new cycling cafe thing near Liverpool St. I have a mostly clear December diary..

Is that Peloton & Co by any chance?

Macaloon

In. A mild preference to avoid Thursdays. Wide-open otherwise. The OP could be sexed-up a little by adding an "A" before "few". Might encourage those with higher standards than I to come along.

iainf72

I'm down this year.

It'll be the usual thing of hardest part being a) date and b) venue

TheBigBean

hatone wrote:

TheBigBean wrote:

Sounds like a good idea. There is even that new cycling cafe thing near Liverpool St. I have a mostly clear December diary..

Is that Peloton & Co by any chance?

I think so. I haven't been there.

TheBigBean

iainf72 wrote:

I'm down this year.

It'll be the usual thing of hardest part being a) date and b) venue

With two months to decide, I'd hope, even on this forum, some sort of consensus could be reached!

iainf72

Yup. Hopefully Frenchie will go again, and some new people will come and meet him.

Once you get past the pantaloons and powdered wig everyone seems to like him. :P

andyp

I've no impending baby this year, so should be able to make it.

chrisaonabike

Another vote for avoiding Thursdays.

ridgerider

I'm up for it if Rick brings the BR credit card again!

Peleton & Co was my local viewing venue for the TdF, big on coffee, will check out the alcohol side of things. Although we did manage to blow the mains cable for the local area on Friday so I might not be welcome there again.

andyp

ddraver wrote:

Interview on Friday in London, I'm in the last two...

so maybe...

Good luck.

ddraver

Cheers dude...

mattyarse

Ridgerider wrote:

I'm up for it if Rick brings the BR credit card again!

peloton & Co was my local viewing venue for the TdF, big on coffee, will check out the alcohol side of things. Although we did manage to blow the mains cable for the local area on Friday so I might not be welcome there again.

I was in there last week and didn't notice any alcohol being sold, but may have just been out of sight I guess.

Coriander

I'll come, but am vaguely alarmed at talk of no booze at Peleton & co - there is only so much hot chocolate a girl can drink.

Macaloon

Coriander wrote:

I'll come, but am vaguely alarmed at talk of no booze at peloton & co - there is only so much hot chocolate a girl can drink.

Justified anxiety. Pretty sure Peloton & Co is day-time bike shop that serves a fine cup of coffee. If this is a convenient location, The Water Poet on Folgate St is nearby, large enough for the horde and craft beer aware.

iainf72

Macaloon wrote:

Justified anxiety. Pretty sure Peloton & Co is day-time bike shop that serves a fine cup of coffee. If this is a convenient location, The Water Poet on Folgate St is nearby, large enough for the horde and craft beer aware.

Water Poet is a good shout. And if anyone was travelling down they could get themselves a cheap room in the Tune hotel next door.

rick_chasey

Ok water poet it is.


Date: anyone have problems with 4th Decembe?

andyp

Yes. Mainly because the work Christmas bash is on the 5th and I've no hope of getting two nights out on consecutive days.

TheBigBean

Rick Chasey wrote:

Ok water poet it is.


Date: anyone have problems with 4th Decembe?

I do. That's just about the only date in December I can't do!

Greggyr

Dear all
I'd like to pop over for a beer or two, l keep watching to see what date is agreed.
Best
Greg

frenchfighter

I should be in.

The Water Poet is a large and decent place.

RR, so it was you that took out half our office...when our Tech guy went in there to speak to the guy in charge he was told it couldnt possibly be you :roll:

chrisday

TheBigBean wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Ok water poet it is.


Date: anyone have problems with 4th Decembe?

I do. That's just about the only date in December I can't do!

Ditto! Pretty much any date after that, with yet another preference for avoiding Thursdays...

Paul 8v

I'll see if I can get down to the big smoke, only problem is I don't know what any of you look like!

In my mind Rick has a beard and Frenchie looks like (A French) Louis Theroux. Probably not true at all though :-)

Macaloon

Paul 8v wrote:

I'll see if I can get down to the big smoke, only problem is I don't know what any of you look like!

In my mind Rick has a beard and Frenchie looks like (A French) Louis Theroux. Probably not true at all though :-)

Bring the boar. We'll find you

Paul 8v

Macaloon wrote:

Paul 8v wrote:

I'll see if I can get down to the big smoke, only problem is I don't know what any of you look like!

In my mind Rick has a beard and Frenchie looks like (A French) Louis Theroux. Probably not true at all though :-)

Bring the boar. We'll find you

Sweet! The olde englishe pub near me has a plethora of stuffed animals, I'll see what I can do!

rick_chasey

I'm short, balding, skinny and loud.

Can't miss me.

Paul 8v

Haha, will keep an eye out Rick. I'll wear a bike specific T shirt so if you see someone wandering around looking lost it will be me!

timoid.

I've no idea what December is looking like. Should be good for most dates.