London CaB Meet 4th May 2024

[madhair60]

I've now got something organised on the 25th

[lauraxsynthesis]

@Small Man Big Horse did you say @Barry Admin is coming to this one?

[Small Man Big Horse]

@Small Man Big Horse did you say @Barry Admin is coming to this one?

Not to my knowledge, though I know we've both spoken about the possibility of a trip to Northern Ireland to celebrate CaB's 25 anniversary.

Nah, I've proof, see below a screengrab of the Notepad diary I keep on my pc:

[flotemysost]

Look like the old "train strike scheduled for same day as a London CaB meet" curse smites us again, btw (except this time it's the Tube, not rail): https://www.timeout.com/london/news/london-train-strikes-everything-you-need-to-know-021723

Hopefully if we stick with the suggested London Bridge location this might not be too much of a fly in the ointment, depending on where people are coming from, as trains should still be running? Or we can always just ensure we faaackin ave it laaaarge until at least 11:59PM when the strike action will be over, PROBLEM SOLVED

[Memorex MP3]

Look like the old "train strike scheduled for same day as a London CaB meet" curse smites us again, btw (except this time it's the Tube, not rail): https://www.timeout.com/london/news/london-train-strikes-everything-you-need-to-know-021723

Hopefully if we stick with the suggested London Bridge location this might not be too much of a fly in the ointment, depending on where people are coming from, as trains should still be running? Or we can always just ensure we faaackin ave it laaaarge until at least 11:59PM when the strike action will be over, PROBLEM SOLVED

The day after the local elections isn't it? Strike will probably be cancelled a fair bit beforehand

[Butchers Blind]

Look like the old "train strike scheduled for same day as a London CaB meet" curse smites us again, btw (except this time it's the Tube, not rail): https://www.timeout.com/london/news/london-train-strikes-everything-you-need-to-know-021723

Hopefully if we stick with the suggested London Bridge location this might not be too much of a fly in the ointment, depending on where people are coming from, as trains should still be running? Or we can always just ensure we faaackin ave it laaaarge until at least 11:59PM when the strike action will be over, PROBLEM SOLVED

As long as mainline services are running, London Bridge is ok for me.

[madhair60]

cackling about your cunty little meet getting scuppered. don't ever fuck with me again.

[lauraxsynthesis]

Now I'm boycotting that Cambridge bollocks then

[jobotic]

Is this cunty little meet still a goer?

[lauraxsynthesis]

Yes! Still trying to find the ideal venue but failing that, same as xmas

[dr_christian_troy]

I can be there somewhere in London for any Saturday in May (except the 4th)

[Dex Sawash]

I thought I was the only Star Track fan on here

[lauraxsynthesis]

Habeamus the perfect venue!


The Horseshoe Inn:
- is just behind London Bridge Station
- is a beautiful traditional pub
- has a pub cat
- doesn't have loud music
- is possibly reasonably priced for central London? £6.80 for Guinness, £6.70 for Heineken
- has loads of outdoor space in case it's a nice day/for you smokers
If it looks familiar, it was The Railway Arms in Ashes to Ashes, where Nelson

Spoiler alert

took Alex to the afterlife

[close]

We've got a covered area booked in the ground floor beer garden - go through the pub, out the back and turn left and look for the wooden structure. It's booked from 1pm and they'll only hold it for 15 mins so it would be great if a few folks get there in time for 1 :D 

26 Melior Street, SE1 3QP - quickest route is from the St Thomas St exit from London Bridge Station.

[Butchers Blind]

Looks decent. Thanks for organising and will try to make it for 1pm.

[non capisco]

Looks mint. Cheers again for sorting Laura!

[flotemysost]

Great work, cheers Laura! I'm gonna nominally say I should be alright to get there for 1 (but will see closer to the time).

[lauraxsynthesis]

BUMP!
1pm The Horseshoe Arms, 26 Melior Street, SE1 3QP - quickest route is from the St Thomas St exit from London Bridge Station. We'll be in the covered bit on the left side of the beer garden.

[DrGreggles]

Won't be there. Train replacement buses innit.

[M-CORP]

I will see about this, would obviously love to but budgeting and other commitments may prevent me (already got lots of excursions to London and Belfast to save for).

That and I'm scared of horses.

[pancreas]

I expect to make an appearance.