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[Provenelk]

Hey everyone,

New to the site but a big fan of ASOIF and other George RR Martin works, wondered if there were any gatherings or events in London between now and the end of May? Its my last month of Uni before i go back home thought id give it a try!

[Pebbles]

Pick a day and a pub and you'll probably have interest.

[princeMountainGoat]

I reckon we could do with a Game of Thrones mid-season meet up in early May and then an end of season party in the first week of June.

Since I am scheduled to be working in the London office for the next couple of Tuesdays I will selfishly suggest 1 May as a possible meet-up date. If not how about the 8 May? OK I know Tuesdays are not a typical evening for a BWB meet-up, Thursday is normally the day we do these things (easier to get away with being a bit hungover on a Friday) so if the majority vote for another date that's not a Tuesday then that's cool with me.

Once we have an agreed date then we can start looking for a venue which will be dependent upon how many people are interested in attending.

[Eloisa]

1st or 8th would be fine by me.  M is generally tied up at roleplaying meets on Tuesdays but might be able to join us late on (or gaming could be cancelled, IDK).

[williamjm]

Towards the end of the Eastercon thread there was some discussion about a possible meet in May sometime.

I'll be up in Scotland between the 12th and 21st of May. Other than that I should be able to make it down most of the rest of the month.

[Targh]

Can't say I'd be a fan of a tuesday... I'd far rather do a weekend. Not saying no though, I'll go with the flow.

[MultiClassGeek]

Here's a suggestion...

London's oldest-established SF&F meetup is The Circle meet, which happens on the first Thursday of every month at the Melton Mowbray pub, Chancery Lane. Nothing to stop us turning up there; it's a friendly bunch!

Details - http://news.ansible.co.uk/london.html

[williamjm]

This thread seems to have stalled a bit, we probably need to decide on a date soon if a meet is going to happen.

Since LMG got closest to actually suggesting a date (that's more than 24 hours in the future), how about we go with his suggestion of Tuesday 8th May? I don't have any strong feelings about where to meet, but I'll suggest the Penderel's Oak, unless someone comes in with an alternative suggestion.

[princeMountainGoat]

Thanks for bumping the thread wiliam

Anyone else up for Tuesday 8th May?

[Chaldanya]

I'm afraid that I will not be attending anything in the near future now.  It's much too close to the imminent arrival of PtwP and it's just too much like hard work to haul my ever expanding carcass into the centre of London when I can't even drink.

Have fun all!

N

[Eloisa]

I will be available on 8th.  M C Geek may be at roleplaying with the option to join us for an early one?  *casts Summon Husband*

N, good luck with the pending arrival...

Edited by Eloisa, 04 May 2012 - 09:29 AM.

[Targh]

Pretty sure I won't make the 8th, got a busy week coming up. Have the fun!

[Toft]

I was all ready to organise a May meet-up but then realised that May was quickly becoming full of chaos and it is looking harder for me to do this. That said, I am happy to come along for a drink on 8th with anyone who wants to. Failing that, the second last week of May would work for me.

Are there any pubs that show the HBO series in London? I searched and could not find any. A special screening would require a fair number of attendees to be worthwhile.

Edited by Toft, 06 May 2012 - 03:56 PM.

[williamjm]

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I was all ready to organise a May meet-up but then realised that May was quickly becoming full of chaos and it is looking harder for me to do this. That said, I am happy to come along for a drink on 8th with anyone who wants to. Failing that, the second last week of May would work for me.

It sounds like it will be a relatively small meet on Tuesday. Maybe we can discuss when to have a future meet-up in a month or so while we're there.

I should probably be at the Penderel's Oak about 6-ish if that's where we're meeting.

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Are there any pubs that show the HBO series in London? I searched and could not find any. A special screening would require a fair number of attendees to be worthwhile.

I think MountainGoat did investigate this last year when the first season was on, but couldn't really find anywhere suitable?

[Toft]

OK! Won't be many of us there, but I will come along at 6pm or as soon as I can afterwards. See you then!

[princeMountainGoat]

Right so four of us then, tomorrow evening at Penderel's Oak - see you guys there!

[Targh]

I may now make it for a bit, but I have a headache (wtf I don't get headaches!) so depending how that goes I may not.

Will update!

[Eloisa]

I should turn up at around 6, maybe a few minutes beforehand.  M will have to leave very soon after 6pm for his tabletop session but will come to say hello to everyone who's there that early.

I won't be staying too long as I can't walk properly after some over-exertions on Sunday and everything hurtsssssss... but am looking forward to seeing you, even if just for one bevvy.

[princeMountainGoat]

Just four of us in the end but it was still good to chew the fat over the last few episodes of Game of Thrones and other random topics.

[Toft]

Yep, it was good to see those who were there! We are provisionally planning a gathering for 7th June. Details to follow once they exist..!