My feeling is that London is such a big city that it could support a number of new initiatives like this at different points of the compass, while keeping the regular meetup as a pub lunch in Pederel's Oak. I will keep my eyes open to see if anyone else steps forward on this.
I'd be keen to host some stuff in my venue, if anyone wants to organise anything. If you're coming to the AGM you'll get to see it.
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On 02 June 2015 at 18:32 "leutha@fabiant.eu" leutha@fabiant.eu wrote:
Whilst I take Fae's point, I don't think we need to call closing time on meeting in pubs, but rather innovate other places to meet. And yes, this has been discussed for ages, but all it needs is for someone to find a venue and start organising a meet up, rather than talk about it.
all the best
Fabian (User:Leutha)
On 15 May 2015 at 16:18 Fæ faewik@gmail.com wrote:
After having been discussed with many non-pub suggestions raised in the past few years, I'd really like to see this change. I hope the survey supports that viewpoint.
People have many reasons for not wanting to meet in pubs, not just religious. I've been teetotal for the last 15 years, and after sadly supporting two relatives who eventually died from medical conditions made much worse by never giving up drinking alcohol, I really don't want to be part of encouraging others to have the same lifestyle. I have never liked being near people affected by booze, they spook me a little due to being unpredictable. I guess many who are not big butch men like me, find the environment intimidating even on a quiet day or in a quiet pub.
Call closing time on this tradition, we know better.
Fae
On 15 May 2015 at 12:31, Gordon Joly gordon.joly@pobox.com wrote:
Of course, it’s not mandatory to drink while in a pub. ;)
Joe
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Yes, but I had a birthday party in a pub and a Muslim friend refused
to
join us.
Gordo
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