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The Montagu Pyke is an unspeakably horrible beer barn, and we actually drank it out of the one real ale on tap. I was wondering if it was possible to accidentally unplug the jukebox, then the football (Arsenal v. Liverpool, 6-3, holy crap! [*]) started at a quite remarkable volume. Having enough people upstairs to block the fire exits, and the venue sucking like a hivemind of Dysons, we chose to follow Morwen's infallible ale detector to the Shakespeare's Head near Holborn tube station, another Wetherspoons but this time of the tolerable variety.
(Fortunately, despite it *technically* having been the case that I was the one to declare that this would be a suitable venue, I used methods learnt from [[WP:ANI]] to put all blame onto James Forrester, who was conveniently not present. So that's all right then.)
I got about a zillion shots on User:Arkady Rose's [[Canon Digital IXUS]] 400, and she'll probably be putting these up some time today or tomorrow. Loopzilla and Thryduulf got a pile too.
We got LOTS of people along and this was really good and productive, despite the horrible first venue. Did anyone write up an attendance list?
- d.
[*] http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6246893.stm
David Gerard wrote:
follow Morwen's infallible ale detector to the Shakespeare's Head near Holborn tube station, another Wetherspoons but this time of the tolerable variety.
This was a much better choice if you ask me, and might be one to bookmark if we ever do it again. I really enjoyed myself.
We got LOTS of people along and this was really good and productive, despite the horrible first venue. Did anyone write up an attendance list?
I didn't, but from memory Jimbo, Morwen, yourself, myself, Gordo, Psychonaut, Whouk, Edward, Thryduulf, AJR, steve from openstreetmap, Tim Starling, Angela, Theresa Knott, um, Geni, Andrew Gray?. I didn't really circulate well and was half cut by the time we were in a quiet enough pub to do introductions. Apologies to those I have left off, because there most definitely was more people.
+ 1 :)
On 1/10/07, Steve Block steve.block@myrealbox.com wrote:
David Gerard wrote:
follow Morwen's infallible ale detector to the Shakespeare's Head near Holborn tube station, another Wetherspoons but this time of the tolerable variety.
This was a much better choice if you ask me, and might be one to bookmark if we ever do it again. I really enjoyed myself.
We got LOTS of people along and this was really good and productive, despite the horrible first venue. Did anyone write up an attendance list?
I didn't, but from memory Jimbo, Morwen, yourself, myself, Gordo, Psychonaut, Whouk, Edward, Thryduulf, AJR, steve from openstreetmap, Tim Starling, Angela, Theresa Knott, um, Geni, Andrew Gray?. I didn't really circulate well and was half cut by the time we were in a quiet enough pub to do introductions. Apologies to those I have left off, because there most definitely was more people.
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I don't drink anymore, but it sounds fun! I particularly like all the "Angloisms" in your account. I'm such an Anglophile. I'm so glad you had fun. Take three aspirin, drink plenty of water, and eat some protein. No hair of the dog for you my friends - back to work!
Nina
On 1/10/07, Gary Kirk gary.kirk@gmail.com wrote:
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:)
On 1/10/07, Steve Block steve.block@myrealbox.com wrote:
David Gerard wrote:
follow Morwen's infallible ale detector to the Shakespeare's Head near Holborn tube station, another Wetherspoons but this time of the tolerable variety.
This was a much better choice if you ask me, and might be one to bookmark if we ever do it again. I really enjoyed myself.
We got LOTS of people along and this was really good and productive, despite the horrible first venue. Did anyone write up an attendance list?
I didn't, but from memory Jimbo, Morwen, yourself, myself, Gordo, Psychonaut, Whouk, Edward, Thryduulf, AJR, steve from openstreetmap, Tim Starling, Angela, Theresa Knott, um, Geni, Andrew Gray?. I didn't really circulate well and was half cut by the time we were in a quiet enough pub to do introductions. Apologies to those I have left off, because there most definitely was more people.
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Nina Stratton wrote:
I don't drink anymore, but it sounds fun! I particularly like all the "Angloisms" in your account. I'm such an Anglophile. I'm so glad you had fun. Take three aspirin, drink plenty of water, and eat some protein. No hair of the dog for you my friends - back to work!
It's certainly the first time I've waited whilst a ferret relieves herself.
At 12:43 +0000 10/1/07, Steve Block wrote:
David Gerard wrote:
follow Morwen's infallible ale detector to the Shakespeare's Head near Holborn tube station, another Wetherspoons but this time of the tolerable variety.
This was a much better choice if you ask me, and might be one to bookmark if we ever do it again. I really enjoyed myself.
We got LOTS of people along and this was really good and productive, despite the horrible first venue. Did anyone write up an attendance list?
I didn't, but from memory Jimbo, Morwen, yourself, myself, Gordo, Psychonaut, Whouk, Edward, Thryduulf, AJR, steve from openstreetmap, Tim Starling, Angela, Theresa Knott, um, Geni, Andrew Gray?. I didn't really circulate well and was half cut by the time we were in a quiet enough pub to do introductions. Apologies to those I have left off, because there most definitely was more people.
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Yes, I was there!! Honest!!!
Gordo
On 10/01/07, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
[sending separately to wikien-l and wikimediauk-l due to mail server weirdness]
The Montagu Pyke is an unspeakably horrible beer barn, and we actually drank it out of the one real ale on tap. I was wondering if it was possible to accidentally unplug the jukebox, then the football (Arsenal v. Liverpool, 6-3, holy crap! [*]) started at a quite remarkable volume. Having enough people upstairs to block the fire exits, and the venue sucking like a hivemind of Dysons, we chose to follow Morwen's infallible ale detector to the Shakespeare's Head near Holborn tube station, another Wetherspoons but this time of the tolerable variety.
(Fortunately, despite it *technically* having been the case that I was the one to declare that this would be a suitable venue, I used methods learnt from [[WP:ANI]] to put all blame onto James Forrester, who was conveniently not present. So that's all right then.)
I got about a zillion shots on User:Arkady Rose's [[Canon Digital IXUS]] 400, and she'll probably be putting these up some time today or tomorrow. Loopzilla and Thryduulf got a pile too.
We got LOTS of people along and this was really good and productive, despite the horrible first venue. Did anyone write up an attendance list?
Sorry I couldn't make it to this, was busy on Tuesday evening.