THE WATCHER IN THE DARK Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Any of you guys in London want to meet up for a beer sometime? I had a couple of friends who were really into ASOIAF, but they moved and I know some other people who are just kind of getting into the show. Would be nice to chill with some people who know the books.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hi Watcher in the DarkWe might be having a meet up in London last week of August. Not sure which day yet but I will post in this thread when we've got a date, time and venue sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Last week of August sounds good to me, I'm here til mid-September :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 When you say 'Would be nice to chill with some people who know the books..' do you mean that you want to go out and talk about the books? Because that isn't necessarily the same thing as chilling with people who know the books.For example, a dozen or so of us from the board went out for beers in London on Friday and nobody mentioned the books at all to my knowledge. When the HBO show first started that would occasionally get a mention among my friends from this board when we're out, but on the whole those of us who read the books 10 yrs + ago are probably not that enthusiastic about getting together to discuss them. Just speaking from my own personal experience of socialising with people from this board.So you might want to be clear about what you're asking for. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashiara Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 For example, a dozen or so of us from the board went out for beers in London on Friday and nobody mentioned the books at all to my knowledge. When the HBO show first started that would occasionally get a mention among my friends from this board when we're out, but on the whole those of us who read the books 10 yrs + ago are probably not that enthusiastic about getting together to discuss them. Just speaking from my own personal experience of socialising with people from this board.Actually, the HBO show did come up once that night but only because dalThor swore there was someone at the bar who was the spitting image of the guy who plays Sam Tarly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You ruiners! :PUnlikely it was him, but possible. Last time I saw him he was exiting the BwB party at Eastercon last year promising to be back soon...But, yes, the show is obviously newer than the books and still ongoing and so it might generate some discussion, that's reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Last BwB meet-up I went to (way, way too long ago now) the TV show was talked about quite a bit. But that might only be because Gethin 'Renly' Anthony saw us arranging it on Twitter and decided to gatecrash :)Disclaimer: that sort of thing is very unlikely to happen ever again. The BwB also does not take responsibility for people deciding to attend BwB events and as a consequence find themelves waking up in a trolley on the roof of a hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxelV Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Last week of August sounds awesome if it's happening, Would love to hang out with some fellow forum buddies if you don't mind a noob tagging along?:)I'll be supping vodka though - beer is nastay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Last BwB meet-up I went to (way, way too long ago now) the TV show was talked about quite a bit. But that might only be because Gethin 'Renly' Anthony saw us arranging it on Twitter and decided to gatecrash :)My impression was that Jake dragged him along under false pretences :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Actually I arranged it directly with Gethin and it was a surprise to me when Jake showed up in his company. I just couldn't say anything about it at the time because Gethin wasn't completely sure if he could make it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm on night shift that week so won't be able to make it unless its happens at teh weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Last BwB meet-up I went to (way, way too long ago now) the TV show was talked about quite a bit. But that might only be because Gethin 'Renly' Anthony saw us arranging it on Twitter and decided to gatecrash :)Until I disgusted him by throwing up into my pint glass, that was a fun night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 OK - we have sorted out a date for the meet up I mentioned up thread, Thursday 29 August.I have started a separate thread for it here. Please post if you wish to attend so we can get a good idea of numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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