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

Heresy! (Which is to say: cool!)

Maybe mid to end of June.

On a Wednesday!

Why not?

i will be on ‘oliday mid to end of june. on a wednesday! even. sorry. back first week of july??

We could do it 1st week of July, if everyone is good with it?

Should be around

me too

Hey London ILB! I'm probably going to be coming through London in early July. If I am, would it be all right if I joined you?

Absolutely!

More than welcome, Lily

Awesome, thank you!

So first week July is Wed 2nd? Lily/all, how about it?

Good for me!

Sounds great!

Cool, will have more details early next week (how to get to the pub, how to identify us etc.)

Be interested to read the second of those details.

I might come too if that's OK?

Of course! Anyone from here is more than welcome!

You can identify xyzzzz by the copy of Das Kapital he always carries with him

great, this is me

https://i.postimg.cc/KjFfv5sc/65e32bdc-ec49-4b8f-b68d-c789a7ca8fd6.png

Strangely the last time I arrived a bit early and xyzzz was reading a book by someone called Rory Stewart.

His secret is out.

No secret, I love a freak.

I would totally hop a train for this but I have my book club on the same night

that book club author? also rory stewart

hallo ILB fappers, hope all well!

i am juggling various options all currently in the hands of undecided others (international visitors to london, family visits to the south west, plus a close friend's gallery show i'd like to see, which does have dates)

love to see you for this and it's not impossible (but it is a bit unlikely tbh)

Have a nice time, whatever it is you are doing, mark. If its possible then its always great to catch up.

Wins - always a next time (also should you be in London and want to meet up with the group let us know too)

See you all tomorrow for a cold refreshing drink, our first Wednesday ILB fap. Should be there from 6pm at Royal Oak, Tabard street, nearest tube Borough High St.

There will be a book on the table. Will reveal which one tomorrow.

Has Rory written a new one?

The Royal Oak still doing food?

It was last week!

The book* will be on the table
https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/28785/elsa-morante

*apologies to all Rory fans

Decided to cheat on book club & come, there won’t be much chance of a next time for a good while once h*rv*st kicks into gear

Cool, see you later!

Didn't know wins was a gentleman farmer.

aiming for 6pm also. will be walking across london from bank to hear different perspectives on my way.

https://agentcoop.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/rory-stewart.jpg

I'm here but I don't know anyone, i am a sweaty bald man at the bar with a huge black backpack.

Should anybody else be coming we are at the Lord Clyde.

Pub quiz at the Royal Oak

hello to everyone there and apologies for not being able to make it. i would’ve liked to have been there!

pub quiz my arse

Great seeing everyone and escaping the pub quiz.

Thanks everyone for letting me drop in, it was great to meet you all!

Excellent to meet you too Lily, enjoy the rest of your trip.

Great seeing everyone, meeting Camaraderie, and thanks to wins for dropping by.

Fizzles - you would've loved the first question of the pub quiz.