London ILB - FAP?

the Fox's nose is very distinctive.

Oh, it's just me? .. I thought as much.

Hey, did any drunks guys come over to your table, like, "Oy! Wot you prats doin' readin' in a bar?? You're all lucky you got so many pints in front of you or I'd kick everyone one of you asses!"

And someone always woke her at the right stop.

The FAP was grand.

The Irish folk at the FAP were much keener on coemdy Irishness than the other Irish ilxors.

We discussed Donnybrook.

they are TRAITORS!

Books were.

Have had lovely holidays. Now, back to the books.

ILB FAP: 2009 edition. I'd be fine for a drink any day next week Monday-Thursday.

As for pubs: maybe go for one along Borough High Street?

Monday or Thursday would work for me, and Borough High St is A1 for me too.

Thursday's best for me - working a 12 hour shift the other days. Borough High St always a good place to go for a drink.

hey julio, im gonna be down in london next week so pl post details here - hope to come along

i don't live around london. tho i am heading up there for the weekend for the meltdown concerts and maaaay still be around monday/tuesdayish. can't say for sure, though.

hey Ward! This is good timing - hope to see you too. We'll keep details here.

thomp - Oops I knew about meltdown but didn't know if you were going to be around later that week.

Unless Gamaliel can make it Monday (doesn't look like it) I'd say next thur? Looking at the options how about this one just off the main street - Old King's head - but if you all have another option in mind then do tell.

http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub473.html

I'll revive thisILE thread now for casual ILB-ers (or otherwise) who might want to come along.

Unless Gamaliel can make it Monday (doesn't look like it)

I really can't unfortunately. Awkward customer I know - the toad work. I will have an ILB FAP by myself on Thursday if it's not possible for others though, to make sure I pay my alcohol/reading duties.

That's not awkward at all! See you and everyone who can come next Thursday.

Should be at the Old King's from six-ish, I shall be reading and drinking if I don't see anyone.

I'll say which book on the day :-)

Might bother to do a 'Balkanized' ILX London FAP thread over at ILE on the day of the meet.

And thomp - if you're in London later this year etc let us know and we can arrange a FAP (although I might see you on Sunday, I guess?).

Will def be along on Thursday, and will similarly post book-holding details (tho' Gamaliel and I can identify one another - we go back)

I might be back from Brighton in time for this FAP. Then again, come to think of it, I guess I don't know anyone who's going to it.

Pinefox we have been in the same FAP several times. I think you also have talked to Ward Fowler.

bit odd how the board has an entirely different clientele to last time. feels a bit like housesitting.

but, yeah, see you sunday maybe. i'll be hanging around the bar reading the bantam edition of dhalgren, i should think.

New generation, innit?

I shall look for the Dhalgren (bantam ed.)

did anything happen with this FAP?

it's nice to know that people think they've been at a FAP with me, but I doubt that I could walk into a bar and say 'hey, aren't you xyzzz__?' I don't think I can even pronounce it.

It's on Thursday. xyzzz is usually my last utterance of any evening in a pub.

Pinefox - Its Julio. We only see each other once a year, or thereabouts, but still you should know what I look like.

ah, would love to come to this, but not a chance I can make it.

That's a shame G00blar!

5 month old baby + wife trying to finish PhD corrections + moving in a week = hahahah the pub??? yeah right..

Julio? Sure I know Julio! It just wasn't intuitive to guess that 'xyzzz__' meant 'Julio'!

I can see that.

If I don't spot anyone immediately I will be drinking and reading Patricia Highsmith's Carol at some table.

If people are spotted but not everyone else I will leave it on the table.

:-)

sorry not to see catch you at the weekend julio — how did you find ornette? i think that night had maybe the oddest selection of musicians i have ever seen share a stage

hey julio, am in london typing this on a borrowed computer v. quickly - am going to wimbledon tomorrow, but still plan to stick my head round the door of the old kings early eveningish - have sent a link to m@rtin skidm0re, who i think will be coming along too

btw, i have a copy of THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY by Henry James going spare, have just finished it and don't especially want to lug it back w/ me to glasgow

thomp -- sorry I missed you too, Ornette was great, I sorta revived his thread on ilm but haven't checked.

ward -- I was at wimbledon yesterday.

see you all later

Yes.

think i can do this! what time/where is the usual spot?

Royal Oak pub near Borough tube. I will be there from 530/6pm. I will set an NYRB classic on the table so you know who we are :-)

that is NOT who i am

i got covid! and an infected eardrum! you lot have fun while i have the real party with my boxes of paracetamol and ibruprofen back here.

You and your bloody eardrum.

Sorry to miss you, Fizzles. I expect to be there by about 6.15.

A quick drop-in but probably around 630

I totally forgot this was today until Tim mentioned it to me on Sunday and I have therapy today so I can’t come but have a great time

Please keep an eye out for the pub cat (formerly kitten)

We are here

Had a lovely time. Great to meet you, Chuck!

And all of you!

October sometime?

October is out for me.

I can do any week bar next as I'm in Paris.

I'm just back from Paris! Where are you staying?

The 5th.

Right, I've never stayed there before.

Did you enjoy it, Tom? I've not planned that much but its Paris..xp

I go there at least once a year. There's definitely plenty to see and do!

For example, on a whim on Saturday I went to a free outdoor "jazz" concert. First band was sort of post-bop but the second was a Marxist avant-skronk Henry Cow meets Magma octet playing extracts from a concept album about workers.. I thought, only in France.

wait you have to tell us (me) their name! are they part of RIO? (does RIO still exist?)

i will be back in that london first week nov (health check-up) and again first week dec (meeting former ilxor) -- one stay will probably be several days more than the other but right now i haven't decided which

Kami Octet

I assume they're too young for RIO.

Lol sounds good.

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Ok so let's aim for that first week of Nov. Check in nearer the time.

First week in nov seems likely to work for me also. Enjoy Paris, xyzzz... the best advice I can give you is to take Yerac's recommendations on the relevant thread seriously.

November rules and I want to attend, can we please not have on the 4th out of deference to the papists among us (I have a prior commitment)

Is first week of Nov still ok for this?

my extended london visit will be first week of dec (to overlap w/one-time ilxor steacy easton’s visit)

my shorter london visit has to coincide w/mon 4 nov (atrial fib check-up that afternoon) -- if monday eve is a good day for the FAP i'm in (but don't be ruled by me obv)

Happy to do a Monday however if others can say whether they are up for a drink then we can do that or first week of Dec. Easy going.

First week of Nov fine by me but I do have relatives staying starting Wed that week so can't guarantee.

Guess we can do this first week of Dec..

hullo all, i am in london from 29 nov -- 3 dec for various reasons

it would be nice to meet up!

adding that beloved former ilxor and scholar of country music STEACY EASTON is also visiting (1-6 dec) and wd love to meet up w/ilxors, so i said i'd spread the word

If Steacy wants to come to the FAP that would be ofc great.

Can do any day/eve in that 29-3rd period bar Sunday afternoon.

ok let's pick a date/place and i will pass info and choices on in both directions

Cool. Place really is same as always, I would say.

Date I'm flexible

But let me put Sat 30th evening

sat fine for me, less good for steacy (who i believe arrives the following day) but i will check in with them on FB

i am also now booked for hazel's leaving-london thing on sunday (time TBD, i imagine eve) -- she is off to run her own pub on the very far lip of SE London (location not known) (to me i mean, i think she knows it)

Oh sorry yes if Steacy can come I am good with Monday eve.

I should be ok for Monday 2 Dec also.

Good stuff