A farewell to London from Rob B, and a final FAP...

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Hi. OK, so some of you already know this, but... I've decided to pack up my hobo-sack and move my tired bones back to Toronto. I leave in 2 days (on Canada Day, coincidentally). I was there a little while ago meeting about jobs - one here in London and one there, and the Toronto job is pretty much perfect for me, so away I go. London is an amazing place, and I'm definitely sad to go, but this job really is worth moving for. Plus I would actually be able to afford my own place, which is hugely appealing. I've grown tired of renting (especially in expensive London) and having flatmates and living like some sort of student, and I'm quite keen on living like a proper 'adult' now. And of course I do miss my friends and family back there too...

This has been a really tough and sudden decision, and as you can imagine, I have a brain-melting amount of stuff to sort out in the next 24 hours before I go. However, I am going to have some farwell beverages on Thursday night (June 30), should any of you Londoners want to come by. I'm going to act as the steering committee and pick a place right now: DRAGON BAR, LEONARD ST, OLD STREET TUBE, 5PM ONWARDS. Why this place? Well, it was one of the first bars I went to when I moved here, it is the only place I actually DJ'd at, and hey, I like it (I don't care about it being in hipsterville). Plus it's relatively central, as opposed to, I dunno, Walthamstow... So anyway, come one, come all. You might even get to see me cry. OK, probably not, but you never know.

As for you London/UK ILXors, I'll miss you all dearly. Moving to a new city and not knowing anyone can be pretty scary, and over the last 2 1/2 years, I've become good friends with a lot of you, and you helped make my time in London the amazing experience it has been. I don't know what else to say - this is all so weird. You are all stars - thanks for being so welcoming to me.

Anyway, I can't write much more right now, since I'm computerless, and stuck at a internet cafe in E17 which is brutally hot and smells awful, so I gotta get out of here... But I'll try to check/post to this thread before tomorrow...

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:24 (twenty years ago)

Can't make this, but fare thee well!

― Dadaismus (Dada), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:25 (twenty years ago)

Thanks for rocking, you cant beat it!

― mark grout (mark grout), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:27 (twenty years ago)

I almost started this thread and picked a pub for you Rob. I'm cancelling everything to be there.

― Pete (Pete), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:27 (twenty years ago)

Oh, you Canadian. Will hopefully see you there. Will anyone make me a Bloody Caesar ever again?

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:30 (twenty years ago)

Dragon Bar is conveniently 5 mins from me, but I was almost going to suggest we go to The Maple in Covent Garden!

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:33 (twenty years ago)

Thanks y'all! I know this is ridiculously short notice - believe me, I would have loved more time to plan my move and a goodbye FAP, but such is life... But for those who can make it out tomorrow, it'll be great to see you!

Liz, I suppose I'll just have to send you some bootleg Clamato juice so you can make Caesars yourself ;)

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:33 (twenty years ago)

Maple Leaf pub would have been good, but it's not really my type of place - full of the sort of Canadians I never really hung out with back home anyway! See you at Dragon, everyone, my time's up...

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:35 (twenty years ago)

I suspected as much Rob, I just never noticed any other Canadian pubs/bars.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:36 (twenty years ago)

Oh, blimey. I don't know what's going on tomorrow (was supposed to rehearse but now I might have to work late, argh) but I would like to see you before you go and wish you good luck and goodbye and all that.

― MIS Information (kate), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:38 (twenty years ago)

Fuckfuckfuck, if I'd known this at the time I'd have dragged you kicking and screaming back into the Lock Tavern on Saturday night.

Thursdays are always nightmarishly difficult for me but I'll sit here and work until I've finished everything rather than taking anything home. I'm fairly on top of things right now and Old Street is pretty nearby so barring a disaster I should make it for about 8.30.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:50 (twenty years ago)

i'm unfortunately going to miss out on this. rob, i hope you have as stress-free a move as possible. good luck with canada: the return.

― lauren (laurenp), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 13:52 (twenty years ago)

I am so sad about this, but happy at the same time. Rob, I know I've already spoken to you about this, but I'm sorry to see you go. Best of luck darl & please keep in touch! xoxoxoxox

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

If only there were some sort of communal message board type thing that Rob could post on that we could keep in touch on. Oh well, until such madness is invented, the pub will hafta do.

― Pete (Pete), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 14:31 (twenty years ago)

Crikey! Must be the time of year for it, I have someone ELSES's leaving London drinks in Holborn that night :(

Wah! Will def try and make this for a bit anyway!

― Lucretia My Reflection (Lucretia My Reflection), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 14:31 (twenty years ago)

i also have work leaving drinks, but as that involves a cielidh (sp?) knocking off early sounds like a plan ;)

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 15:16 (twenty years ago)

Kayleigh.

― Pete (Pete), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 15:22 (twenty years ago)

Aw Rob, I can't make this. Good luck with the move and the job!

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 15:24 (twenty years ago)

see you on thursaday rob.. oh no does this mean it's too late for a farewell FAGOT?

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

― marianna lcl (marianna lcl), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 16:05 (twenty years ago)

Well, I was just saying to someone that I'm exhausted and feeling ill and needing some quiet nights and days in, but I am absolutely determined to get there for this, even if I don't stay long.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 20:09 (twenty years ago)

Ooh cripes. I have my dad's VAT receipts staring me in the face, but, well, pedal to the metal etc. and hopefully I can make my way there for a bit.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 20:17 (twenty years ago)

Damn, man, I knew about this, but I was already booked. I'll see what I can do to say goodbye to you off this filthy board.

― Negativa, True Believer (Sheryl Crow in a Britney costume) (Barima), Wednesday, 29 June 2005 20:24 (twenty years ago)

Howdy again. This might be my only time online for a while, so hopefully I'll see a bunch of you tonight. For those who can't make it, no worries - it was crazy short notice after all. Sorry I won't see you in person...

I'm sure I'll pop around these parts again once I'm settled back in the motherland.

Hmmmm, final words... Let's see...

SO LONG, STINKTOWN!

Adieu

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Thursday, 30 June 2005 09:04 (twenty years ago)

I can't make this Rob, but best wishes for your move and everything!

― sgs (sgs), Thursday, 30 June 2005 09:10 (twenty years ago)

I've another appointment tonight but I'll try to drop in. Be warned though: I might be sweaty and vile. Sweatier, and more vile.

― Tim (Tim), Thursday, 30 June 2005 09:31 (twenty years ago)

I'll have the oranges ready for you Tim.

― Pete (Pete), Thursday, 30 June 2005 10:23 (twenty years ago)

Not sure what time I'll be there and I might be bringing a special guest (or I might not). But I will be there.

― Pete (Pete), Thursday, 30 June 2005 14:19 (twenty years ago)

I should be there about 8ish...

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 30 June 2005 15:33 (twenty years ago)

I'm still at work so it's looking like I won't be making it at all.
:-(

― MIS Information (kate), Thursday, 30 June 2005 16:02 (twenty years ago)

Ah, Rob! Good luck in 'ronto, I'll be FAPping in spirit!

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Thursday, 30 June 2005 21:42 (twenty years ago)

The receipts got me. Blammo. Good luck Rob.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Thursday, 30 June 2005 22:17 (twenty years ago)

Well, that was fun. The Bolton should be on his way over the Atlantic by now. Aw.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Friday, 1 July 2005 07:07 (twenty years ago)

Up at nine and you call that fun!

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Friday, 1 July 2005 07:20 (twenty years ago)

i made it!!

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 1 July 2005 07:24 (twenty years ago)

just

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 1 July 2005 07:24 (twenty years ago)

Ken took being fashionably late to a nother level last night.

Aw, the Other Rob B. is flying away. I hope they have the Inter-nets in Toronto and he can keep in touch.

― robster (robster), Friday, 1 July 2005 07:36 (twenty years ago)

Blast, I was too drunk to even make that final phone call. Sodding Tories. I hope the Bolton was given the send off he deserved.

― Negativa, True Believer (Sheryl Crow in a Britney costume) (Barima), Friday, 1 July 2005 11:15 (twenty years ago)

I'm sad.

― marianna lcl (marianna lcl), Friday, 1 July 2005 11:32 (twenty years ago)

I know. I am too.

― Negativa, True Believer (Sheryl Crow in a Britney costume) (Barima), Friday, 1 July 2005 11:33 (twenty years ago)

two months pass...

OK, so I finally uploaded my camera's photos, and figured you folks might like a peek...

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Friday, 30 September 2005 14:36 (twenty years ago)

:-) A great set of photos of a great set of folks. Cheers to them all -- especially the last shot.

(You have reminded me that I am thinking somehow of getting back to London for New Year's...)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 30 September 2005 14:39 (twenty years ago)

Yes, they're fine pictures.

― the pinefox, Friday, 30 September 2005 14:45 (twenty years ago)

i like the 'ray of light' passing through stevem and i

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Friday, 30 September 2005 14:46 (twenty years ago)

A light sabre, surely?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 30 September 2005 15:25 (twenty years ago)

it was darth baran, making his presence known

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Friday, 30 September 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

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