London Pub Meet 2

[Swallow]

Pub Meet 1 complete and went well.

Successes
We did it.
Pub choice worked well.
Having an outside space meant we could hear each other.
Already there are calls for the next one.

Failures
Recognition didn't work that well. (BCUK badges or similar markers might be better this time).
Didn't get a table next a patio heater.
If it had rained we wouldn't have not had the outside space.


Last one was on Thursday which ruled out Monkey-boy who was the first poster to the last thread. So he gets first call on date and location (but is restricted to Victoria, Waterloo or inside the circle line somewhere).

Take it away guys..

 

[DavidJT]

I take it we are thinking March sometime?
For recognition, how about a bit of hi-vis?

 

[hemdale]

Hey guys, count me in !

Recognition, make sure we all have a knife attached to our belt !
What's the next date ? :You_Rock_

 

[nunzionuk]

If its somewhere round Liverpool st/Bank then I will be up for it.

 

[tim_n]

Recognition, make sure we all have a knife attached to our belt !

Lol good luck with that!!!

A smaller pub would have been better as there were a lot of bars and a lot of rooms but good that it was only one way in and out - easier to see people coming and going!

Next time an A4 bushcraft logo for identification!

 

[monkey boy]

theres a weatherspoons outside victoria station, im good for wednesdays and weekend evenings how does that sound guys 

 

[Swallow]

If its somewhere round Liverpool st/Bank then I will be up for it.

At the moment we think we will be alternating. This one is for the sou'westers. The nor'easters meet at the George nr London Bridge (so far).

 

[Swallow]

theres a weatherspoons outside victoria station, im good for wednesdays and weekend evenings how does that sound guys 

I can do Wednesdays.
Saturday would be a big stretch.
Friday and Sunday are definitely out.

 

[hellobayo]

When and where are you guys meeting? I can do this Wed (tomorrow) or next Wed 14th after work. I work nr Cannon Street stn/Bank stn, so can do either London Bridge or Victoria.

I'll recognise Monkeyboy, but a marker would be great too.

 

[Swallow]

When and where are you guys meeting? I can do this Wed (tomorrow) or next Wed 14th after work. I work nr Cannon Street stn/Bank stn, so can do either London Bridge or Victoria.

I'll recognise Monkeyboy, but a marker would be great too.

Monkeyboy needs to set the date, though I think he was waiting for some others to pitch in with answers to his question about days first.

 

[Swallow]

Group for London Pub Meeters now up here

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/group.php?groupid=26

 

[hemdale]

Hi Swallow,

The link is pointing to a group and the link of the group is pointing here.

Any dates / pub location in mind guys ? I'm pretty much available any day except Wed 14th and Sat 17h...

 

[DavidJT]

I can do Wednesdays.
Saturday would be a big stretch.
Friday and Sunday are definitely out.

I can only do mid-weeks.
Best area for me is Waterloo / London Bridge / Borough, but obviously we should spread it around depending what's easiest for various people.
Don't much fancy a Witherspoons personally.

 

[Swallow]

Hi Swallow,

The link is pointing to a group and the link of the group is pointing here.

Yeah. I've taken a lead from the Suxxex group here. Anybody who knows about this thread or the previous one can join and subsribe to the group. What the Sussex guy have done in the past is to put a notice up on the group so that the regulars know there is a new meet on,and then they put a meetup thread on the General forum (I assume) so that new people outside the group can come accross it and join in. So the Group is for alerts for regulars that something is on, which can help if you are not on the Forum all the time.

 

[Swallow]

OK. No-one has picked up on Weekends so I'll pitch in with a Wednesdays proposal. I'll also try and take a look at what other pubs are in the immediate vicinity of Victoria. Add your availablity and repost the below. I'll stick a BCUK badge on a baseball cap and that can be starter for recognition.

Alternatively we could put a group buy in for a new design t-shirt
BCUK
The Wilderness Connection.

Wedneday 14th, 21st, 28th

Swallow: Yes, Yes, Yes

 

[DavidJT]

Don't know Victoria area much, but a quick search on BeerInTheEvening reveals the following pubs in the area with Real Ale...

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml?l=victoria&ra=on&rating=5&search=search

(Obviously ignore the ones in Victoria Park!)

Never been there, but the Cask and Glass looks a good pick, although it's very small so might not get seats...

http://www.caskandglass.co.uk/

Anyone suggest another good one?

Wedneday 14th, 21st, 28th

Swallow: Yes, Yes, Yes
DavidJT: Yes, No, Possibly (Would know nearer the date)

 

[hemdale]

I'm ok with any of the pubs you might recommand.



Wednesday 14th, 21st, 28th

Swallow: Yes, Yes, Yes
DavidJT: Yes, No, Possibly (Would know nearer the date)
Hemdale: No, Yes, Yes

 

[DavidJT]

I can't personally recommend any pubs in Victoria.

 

[Swallow]

I can only do mid-weeks.
Best area for me is Waterloo / London Bridge / Borough, but obviously we should spread it around depending what's easiest for various people.
Don't much fancy a Witherspoons personally.

I'm not a fan of them myself but I think this is the one Monkey Boy is referring to.

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/48/489/Willow_Walk/Victoria

 

[Mesquite]

Wednesday 14th, 21st, 28th

Swallow: Yes, Yes, Yes
DavidJT: Yes, No, Possibly (Would know nearer the date)
Hemdale: No, Yes, Yes
Mesquite: Yes, No, No (annoyingly, I'm down to work the 21st and 28th )