Southern (early) Summer meet

From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Jun 2006 15:29
To: Serg (NUKKLEAR) 61 of 129
Awww, no fair. :(
From: steve22 Jun 2006 20:36
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 62 of 129
I want to! Just to confirm - it's at the Fitzroy Tavern right? :$

I'm trying to work out the way, if I went on the TUBES it seems there are CRAZY TUBES on that day and I would need to get a thousand buses. But I'm so certain I'd found a route that was all trains and got me there XD *still looking*
From: steve22 Jun 2006 20:50
To: steve 63 of 129
Aha, if it is then it's Charing Cross I can get too ^_^ It doesn't look that far, but then again, London is very big :O
From: milko22 Jun 2006 22:08
To: steve 64 of 129
It's walkable from Charing Cross without tooo much hassle, but it'd be quicker if the northern line is working to catch that up to Goodge Street.
From: steve22 Jun 2006 22:19
To: milko 65 of 129
quote:
NORTHERN LINE: On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June, suspended between Camden Town and Kennington via Charing Cross. Additionally, Goodge Street Station and Mornington Crescent Station will be closed.


:C

I don't mind walking! Train is every half hour ( I have never been to Waterloo before though - so I am looking forward to being quite shocked at it's side! THERE IS AN EAST AND A WEST WATERLOO :O ), I shall just try not to get mugged :&
From: milko22 Jun 2006 22:39
To: steve 66 of 129
Well what a pain in the bum for all concerned. Waterloo? I thought you said you were coming into Charing Cross? Well it's only a quick walk over the river between 'em anyway.
From: steve22 Jun 2006 22:44
To: milko 67 of 129
Bournemouth -> Waterloo (it's pretty much the ONLY train from Bournemouth.. nice though!), and change there to Charing Cross!

Excuse my utterly terrible knowledge of THAT LONDON, but this near Oxford Street? Tottanham Court Road? I think it is! I have been lost there many times. I have also been lost by Harrods and the V&A. And by /both/ Tates. I even forgot what side of the river I was on once and nearly missed the ride home :'(
From: steve22 Jun 2006 22:45
To: steve 68 of 129
When I say near - I just mean - in that area of London. When I get lost I get awesomely lost, so even if it is two+ miles from there, I have probably been there before (fail)

*very good at asking for directions*
From: milko22 Jun 2006 22:55
To: steve 69 of 129
Right. Don't take the train from Waterloo to Charing Cross. It's not far enough to not feel silly. Well, you can if you want, but you can see one station from the other just about. Just cross over the footbridge next to the Wheeeeeel. That's to Embankment, then up you go. It's more or less a straight line then. The Fitzroy is off've Tottenham Court Road, a wee ways up from Oxford Street (but not the Oxford Circus end of Oxford Street! The Tottenham Court Road one!).
From: steve22 Jun 2006 23:03
To: milko 70 of 129
Aaah, they did look very close yes! I may buy the ticket to Charing Cross (£1 extra the most :D) because if I'm back late it's less far to walk/get eaten during, but walking accross the happy-bridge and staring at the wheel sound fun for the way there!

And that's cool - I think I've actually walked past where it is then!

What time do most people finish up? I can leave pretty late with the trains! Buses stop in town about 8pm, so it's a cab from the station either way
From: milko22 Jun 2006 23:10
To: steve 71 of 129
It varies. I've been there at chucking-out time a few occasions, but I've generally regretted that the next morning!
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Jun 2006 23:13
To: steve 72 of 129
I don't think there is normally a finishing time - people tend to slope away gradually as the afternoon/evening/night goes on.
From: steve22 Jun 2006 23:15
To: milko 73 of 129
Haha, doubt I could stay that long :( If I do /drink/ I will try and intersperse with lots of coke and food - else I risk ending up in Weymouth :(

THANKYOU FOR YOUR HELP MILKO! :B

*spys on thread for getting-there times* ^_^
From: johngti_mk-ii23 Jun 2006 08:36
To: steve 74 of 129

It will probably take longer to go on the tube than it will to walk the extra distance, especially since the northern line closures suck balls.

 

Have fun!!

From: Voltane23 Jun 2006 12:25
To: steve 75 of 129

I'll be getting there about 2pm as it stands.

 

And I might not be there too late as I may have to get back for a big gaming night at a mates.

EDITED: 23 Jun 2006 12:26 by VOLTANE
From: steve23 Jun 2006 12:28
To: Voltane 76 of 129
I'm looking to get there about then then, although I might well go earlier and wonder around the shops for a bit.

*making sure he doesn't dress to be mugged* ^_^ There are only old ladies in Bournemouth so one is not used to DANGER
From: paul23 Jun 2006 17:29
To: Voltane 77 of 129

Any chance of a heads-up of those definitely attending tomorrow plus an indication of expected arrival times?

 

Just so I can plan my day...

 

:O)

 

Edit: that should have been to All:

 

(fail)

EDITED: 23 Jun 2006 17:31 by PAUL
From: milko23 Jun 2006 17:41
To: paul 78 of 129
Aiming for like, 3pm or something I guess. It sorta depends, I will be there though. Urm. Messy. I can post with a better idea in the morning perhaps!
From: paul23 Jun 2006 17:43
To: milko 79 of 129

LOL! Cheers Mike!

 

No 'shopping' now...

 

:O)

From: milko23 Jun 2006 17:53
To: paul 80 of 129
It's so rare I venture into central london I almost could get lost this time. Almost :)