dave_bass5 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1334062514' post='1610286'] I was thinking of late morning/lunchtime/afternoon rather than night, though, especially if the weather is nice. Would that make things slightly better? [/quote] I might be able to do a Sat in that case. If its a social club gig then i dont normally have to leave until late afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Ha, good. So let's also keep Saturday in the picture then. Keep 'em coming guys. Grateful for your opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1334062857' post='1610294'] Ha, good. So let's also keep Saturday in the picture then. Keep 'em coming guys. Grateful for your opinions. [/quote] Other than the 9th June im ok for an afternoon meet on the date posted previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 This would be great. I'd certainly like to meet some of the people without their avatars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 What a lovely idea, bluejay. I think I could do any of those dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Good! I was hoping you'd read this thread and be able to join us, Seashell. I'll wait a little longer and then collect everybody's suggestions, and we'll take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 If we're thinking about a pub in central London that is fair to all for access, how about The Montague Pike on the Charing Cross Road? In a former life it was The Marquee. It's a Lloyds Bar (Weatherspoons) so reasonably priced food and drink for Londinium. Not much arty going on there, and no music, but it's a popular place, big enough and sells booze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Sounds good - In that case we could consider going to St James's Park* before or after the pub, if the weather is nice. * Edited to hide my inability to remember the correct names of places (and often people!). Edited April 10, 2012 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Just my thinking but if I'm gigging that evening then I won't be drinking so would prefer a pub with a view if it's nice. Not saying I won't go though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 If it's going to be afternoon, how about A BC'ers picnic. A four-pack of Spesh and a bag of pork-scratchings! Primrose Hill side of Regents Park, and nice pubs near-by if there's any rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1334083108' post='1610740'] If it's going to be afternoon, how about A BC'ers picnic. A four-pack of Spesh and a bag of pork-scratchings! Primrose Hill side of Regents Park, and nice pubs near-by if there's any rain? [/quote] Would absolutely love this! But it'd have to be subject to confirmation 24 hours earlier, due to the vagaries of The British Weather If it decides to rain the whole day we may well leave the pork scratchings at home and go directly to the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 So let's add a bin bag each to the list and we can recreate Glastonbury without the enflated cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 This sounds like a terrific idea! Is London in the south of the country? I'll get my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 LOL to those in Brighton or Southampton it's the north Get on your bike and come join us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I'm keen for this. The dates suggested are after my upcoming exams which suits. Somewhere not too pricey would also be on my ideal list - somewhere such as Chandos (a Sam Smith's place) is a personal favourite for sensibly priced beverages and a cosy atmosphere, just off Trafalgar Square, unless anyone would be averse to such a venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 OK quick recap of suggestions so far. Possible dates: Sat 26/Sun 27 May Sun 10 June Sat 16/Sun 17 June Places: Hammersmith Riverside South Bank More London Riverside - Tower Bridge The Montague Pike on the Charing Cross Road/St James's Park Picnic in a reasonably central green space (including the above) if weather allows I'd be perfectly happy with any of the above, but let's say that I suggest either Sat 26 or Sun 27 May at More London Riverside, as I've actually never been there - what's shown on the website looks nice. Meeting up around 12 or 1pm? I imagine the place would also be suitable for a picnic if we decided to try our luck? Let me know what you all think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Either sounds good for me - am going to see The Buzzcocks in Brixton on 26th, so a whole day out sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I'll tell you where is really nice for a picnic.. Greenwich. The park is lovely, and if the sun is on our side, we could go up by the Observatory and have a view over the whole of the smoke. If the weather is not on our side there are pubs, a great little noodle house, or even a venture to the also lovely Blackheath village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1334169892' post='1612034'] I'll tell you where is really nice for a picnic.. Greenwich. The park is lovely, and if the sun is on our side, we could go up by the Observatory and have a view over the whole of the smoke. If the weather is not on our side there are pubs, a great little noodle house, or even a venture to the also lovely Blackheath village [/quote] Yes, I've been there and it's indeed lovely but... same objection as that re. Hammersmith - unfair to those Londoners who come from the west or north-west (in this case). It takes me more than an hour at the best of times to get there from where I live, and usually even longer to get back home (dunno why!). Edited April 11, 2012 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Golden Square or somewhere similar is the definition of central, green and picnic worthy, and proximate enough to some of the suggested pubs on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Can anybody make May 4th?? [url="http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/gigs-contemporary/tickets/marcus-miller-62456"]http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/gigs-contemporary/tickets/marcus-miller-62456[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Dear Bluejay, May I proffer some advice... ? Remember that 1. you're dealing mostly with getting men to agree to turn up someplace in the future 2. these men are of the musician-type persuasion.. So my suggestion would be to find somewhere close to you, announce the location and the date and see who turns up. This will bear little or no relation to the number that said they will . You can't please all of the people all of the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 [quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1334171787' post='1612088'] Dear Bluejay, May I proffer some advice... ? Remember that 1. you're dealing mostly with getting men to agree to turn up someplace in the future 2. these men are of the musician-type persuasion.. So my suggestion would be to find somewhere close to you, announce the location and the date and see who turns up. This will bear little or no relation to the number that said they will . You can't please all of the people all of the time... [/quote] Aye, that's pretty good advice, I reckon. Pull something out a hat, and tell us all where and when, and I'll pitch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1334169032' post='1612015'] OK quick recap of suggestions so far. Possible dates: Sat 26/Sun 27 May Sun 10 June Sat 16/Sun 17 June Places: Hammersmith Riverside South Bank More London Riverside - Tower Bridge The Montague Pike on the Charing Cross Road/St James's Park Picnic in a reasonably central green space (including the above) if weather allows I'd be perfectly happy with any of the above, but let's say that I suggest either Sat 26 or Sun 27 May at More London Riverside, as I've actually never been there - what's shown on the website looks nice. Meeting up around 12 or 1pm? I imagine the place would also be suitable for a picnic if we decided to try our luck? Let me know what you all think! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sorry folks, didnt mean to quote bluejays entire post there. Posting from my phone and havnt quite got the hang of it yet. I just meant to say i agree with bluejays suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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