London UK get together

[Nyctophiliac]

Wow, it's shaping up nicely. Getting very close now too!

I think we should book a table at the Pub ASAP to avoid any mishap. Can anybody not able to commit to The 27th please post in this thread - also any guests brought pipe up now.

ATM it's 11 CPFers and 3 guests with 2 maybe's. I suppose we should book by next week?

I'm bringing one guest - a selection of Vintage ARCs, some ORBs, some Magmods, A Fenix or two, an inflatable Batman suit, a Luger pistol, a sherbert dip, an electronic wok from tic and toc, some silly putty, my spare legs......

 

[London Lad]

I can't commit but I'll do my best to be there!

 

[TallNHairyDave]

Wow, it's shaping up nicely. Getting very close now too!

I think we should book a table at the Pub ASAP to avoid any mishap. Can anybody not able to commit to The 27th please post in this thread - also any guests brought pipe up now.

ATM it's 11 CPFers and 3 guests with 2 maybe's. I suppose we should book by next week?

I'm bringing one guest - a selection of Vintage ARCs, some ORBs, some Magmods, A Fenix or two, an inflatable Batman suit, a Luger pistol, a sherbert dip, an electronic wok from tic and toc, some silly putty, my spare legs......

Just to formally confirm, it'll be me + 1 guest.

• TallNHairyDave (Dave)
• ShortNCuddlyAm (Amanda) (not a CPF member, but some of you will know her from BB)

I'll bring Malkoff MC-E rig, Thrunite Catapult, camera and tripod (to record the event for posterity - or at least all of us shining our torches on some poor unsuspecting target at the same time and making them think the Martians are coming! :twothumbs).

Oh and my Zebralight so I can see camera settings in the dark for setup

Lets see if we can convert the Mrs to a flashaholic with the collection of shiny toys shall we? Someone's bound to bring something that'll make her go "oooh, me want!"

 

[monkeyboy]

List updated, who's the 3rd guest BTW (I'm only counting 2 +1's).

 

[brunt_sp]

Just stumbled across this thread. Count me in. :wave:

 

[Meganoggin]

WooHoo - just found this! I'll check my diary and let you know tonight :naughty:

Anyone heard from CDosrun?

Pete :duh2:

 

[Nyctophiliac]

Hi Meganoggin,

no sign of cdosrun since last meet in Croyde. AWOL?

Hope you can make it!

 

[Meganoggin]

I'm in and Mrs Noggin is coming too :twothumbs

 

[monkeyboy]

Update:

We're having a problem booking a place at the freemason's arms. It appears that someone happens to have booked a large party at the exact same time on saturday and there won't be enough space for us.

We'll try to work out a solution and keep you updated.

Apologies

MB

 

[Meganoggin]

Do we really need to book? How many are intending to eat?

Perhaps if we bring the start time forward to 4:30 - 5:00 we can just turn up and when it gets dark, we bug out.....

This place is the closest to transport and the Heath itself.

What do we think? - Pete :duh2:

 

[Nyctophiliac]

Hi Meganoggin and others,

well...the casual turn up and bug out approach appeals to me, I have just tried to book earlier in the day, but the most they could manage is a table for six! I wonder what is so special about the 27th!

So turn up and drinks - followed by torches in the dark - then retire to a local chippy or pot luck at pizza express. It does occur to me that 19 people is a frappin load for casual dining.

I'll try and find a venue for supper then - can people re post in this thread if they want to meet-drink-torch in Heath-dine wherever. I'll keep looking for somewhere else to eat later on.

Post ASAP please!

Cheers.

 

[monkeyboy]

edit: OK lets just turn up

Since they won't let us book a table at that time, let's just show up at 4pm on Sat and see what happens. I imagine it's going to be a little chaotic but it should be a good place just to meet.

 

[Meganoggin]

We will be there at 4 on the 27th :devil:

 

[tx101]

Will it be dark by 4PM

 

[Nyctophiliac]

Not dark at 4. But time for a natter and sup.
4 it is!
Great.

 

[tx101]

Does anyone know what parking is like
I'm more than likely to take the car


EDIT ..... just had a look in Google Streetview.
It appears that it is "Pay and Display" along Devonshire Hill
Monday to Saturday 9am 6pm

 

[Meganoggin]

TX there is a car park on East Heath Road at the end of the road the pub is on. I'm not sure if it is a pay & display or what time it closes though... It is usually quite busy if the weather is nice.

Pete.

 

[tx101]

TX there is a car park on East Heath Road at the end of the road the pub is on. I'm not sure if it is a pay & display or what time it closes though... It is usually quite busy if the weather is nice.

Pete.

Thanks for the info :thumbsup:

 

[TallNHairyDave]

4pm meetup for a natter, followed by heading onto the heath, then pot luck grub sounds fine. Will probably drive.

 

[Databyter]

Post some pics guys, It sounds like an interesting locale, and an interesting get together.

I have never been to Europe, so I stand in abject ignorance and curiosity, not only about the lights but about your home.

I do think it's priceless though to imagine a bunch of people huddling around a table in starbucks with a pile of flashlights:candle:.

I wouldn't worry about hoodlums, cockroaches tend to scatter at the sight of bright light.

May the road rise to meet you on your journey through London.