Davros' Granddad is venturing down to civilisation (ha!).

Anyone who is around (particularly if they're a regular QOTWer!) come along for a pint and stuff...

The wearing of a RED CARNATION is now compulsory for attendance at this event

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Obviously... I can do civilisation. Ask Legless...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Alas the only qotw person in my neck of the woods is Ogwen69 (humpty's mate), who hasn't been around in an age. Up here is all /talkers with the occasional /boarder.

jim_bob can herd cats.

I'm a qotw person and I live in West Yorkshire. Your not alone.

girlinthehole

Incidentally, there is a /talk bash in Pontefract in April that will be worth a look. Failing that, just drag yourself down to the Snooty Fox in Wakefield sometime.

jim_bob can herd cats.

How does it work? Is it considered socially acceptable to turn up if you don't actually know anyone?

But it could be fun...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Just turn up, wearing badges or some other means of identifying each other is usually a good idea. Either that or fetching hats.

jim_bob can herd cats.

Just turn up!
I am considering wearing my B3ta t-shirt - one with the Jesus and Dinosaur on the front designed by our very own Monty Propps...that way everyone will know I'm me...that should work

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by my ususal sartorial elegance. Probably involving velvet and wing collars...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Hmm, you all have photos on your profiles. I may have to do likewise. As long as no one from work identifies me, that should be do-able.

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but I look alightly different now, having a bit more facial hair and my hair is no longer yellow.

Note to self: update profile...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

and a pink carnation in your lapel.

The scary thing is that b3tans look so very normal when you meet them in person!

I guess we should agree some sort of code to identify ourselves beforehand?

all wear t-shirts with BERNARD! written on them.

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I'm glad you said that. I'd have to turn up in my mountain biking gear for anyone from b3ta to recognise me.

but now I'll have to turn up in thermals holding an apple to be recognisable.

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You HAVE to be eating that apple when you turn up....

but you HAVE to be holding a bike

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I do Wednesdays and Thursdays in London this weather, so I'm hoping I can make it, although I am worried that being known as an actual person with a real name may hinder my sordid tales of rampant anal loving, etc.

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we won't tell. Promise...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Mind you, that could turn into something worryingly like 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

That really was a steaming pile of shit. Waste of celluloid.

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Yes it was. I remember the bruhahah about it being Kubrik's last film so I went to see it with ex-mrs PJM. However all I can recall is Ms Kidman's bare arse (well worth seeing but a tad skinny for my liking) and a bit with lots of blokes in tuxedos in.

Quite what happened for the remaining 89minutes is lost in a fog of apathy. 2001 it wasn't.

that 2001 was shit as well.

I used to think that it was because I first watched it when I was 13 and didn't get it. I tried again a couple of years ago. And concluded that it was still shit.

Apologies to any 2001 fans.

But still, Eyes Wide Shut - what the hell was that all about? Best thing about it was the Chris Isaak track on the trailer.

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

but then so did the book. Arthur C Clarke can't write a character with more than two dimensions for toffee, Kubrik therefore deliberately made the human characters very stoical and played HAL9000's humanity as a contrast. The fact that all Clarke's characters are wooden is a happy coincidence, but well exploited.

I could write reams about HAL's struggle to reconcile his humanity with the need to maintain secrecy of Discovery's true mission, but in my student days I found it best to fast forward to the last twenty minutes, sit back and enjoy a bifta assisted brainfuck. Whatever highbrow claptrap is spouted by the scientific community, 2001 was a box office success because of the sizeable number of stoned cinemagoers saying "whoaaa......".

... was an architecture student when 2001 came out - perfect for throwing a party in which the house was basically redesigned to resemble a spaceship. Portholes/ bulkheads instead of doors and everything.

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I wanna come, I wanna come.

They'll know who you are Chickenlady by the burping noises coming from the corner of the room.

PJM will be recognisable by the big grin on his face from having a hot girlfriend.

If I wasn't going to America at Easter I'd be down there like a shot.

girlinthehole

I would also have brought Captain Placid and would have been happy to torture more wonderful B3tards with 'Bernard' and general drunken spacktwattery.

But I can't make this one...not only is it in the week, but it's mini-Pooflake's birthday.

Please all have several beers for me and let me know the next time you're having a bash.

Pooflake braces for an onslaught...

if you all turn out to be a) not scary and/or b) nice then I shall suggest a South West meet up.

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Nice but scary?

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

sounds like a familiar desciption, that'd be fine

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No...that wasn't me....







*snigger*

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Wanna come! Wanna come! Don't think I can! (Wednesdays are big teaching days here)
:(

(If I do come, though, and in the spirit of the comments above, I shall be sure to be holding a kitten for the purposes of identification. And if anyone could offer me a floorboard, that'd be lovely.)

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I'd offer a floorboard. Alas I'm in camping mode also since I gave up my London pad last week and settled myself back in to West Country living. I might check out a cheapo youth hostel or two - don't fancy my chances kipping at my mates' places (all two of 'em) after being on the piss with a bunch of B3tards.

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Well, in that case I hope you plan on bringing enough kittens for everyone.

You've got to come down for it!

we could just share the kitten, but we'd have to run a cheese-counter-style ticketing system and put a timer on it

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Already nervous though... :)

Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!

hurrah!

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Would I be famous enough to risk coming along, do you think? :P

Kroney

Who said that?

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well known enough, is what i meant.

Kroney

The joke I was making was tha... oh, don't worry about it.

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at understanding comedy :(

Kroney

and get absolutely smashed. I'll be identifiable by my staggering (and because I look like my photos, only thinner).

I'll also have the tiniest girl in the room on my arm... she's a lurker, so play nice!

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

Photos? You look like Annakin Spudwalker?

Crikey.

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John Hartson or Kirk off Corrie, really.

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

if she's that tiny you could hide her anywhere....

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Sussed...

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

See - we know you too well! All your secrets you have uncovered on qotw....we only expect debauchery, drugs, drink and disasters from you!


Oh, and do remember sweetheart to speak slowly at the bash - when you talk fast I can't understand a bloody word you say ;-)

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in light of this week's QoTW, do we start compiling huge dossiers of information on all attendees as gleaned from their previous posts? If so, I will start deleting mine now.

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we've read them...

and memorised them, for thrills.

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

Listen, Chicken... don't take the mickey... I have lots of dirt on you (some of it true...)

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

I shall staple a photo of a kitten to my forehead to identify myself. Or, as grandmasterfluffles suggests, wear a kitteny tshirt.

Welcome to the party.

I'm really going to have to consider methods of identification, it seems. Or can I rely on my sartorial elegance to instantly identify me?

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

that it would be a beautiful thing for every single one of us to turn up wearing a red carnation and clutching a copy of the Financial Times.

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Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

just noticed the wear a carnation bit at the top there. So I will!

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

As I'm officially organising the event (eeep!) it means I can demand you lot do ANYTHING!

So of course I go for the toughest thing possible...please wear a red carnation.

Yeah! World Domination next!

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

but not wear a carnation. You'll recognise me by my evident confusion and pints of strongbow.

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

We've found the chink in your armour, your achilles heel!
CARNATIONS!

I'm going to bring a nice big one just for you.

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

I like a nice big one

*bends wrist*

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

I'll do that too.

Just realised I may just have arrived back from the Sahara the day before and will therefore be a bit gaunt and a bit sandy and a bit tired. I'll probably be able to support the weight of a carnation though.

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are you doing the Marathon des Sables?

I'd love to do that but my limit is 1 marathon.

Nah, got some work on there for a week but if it's anything like the last trip there I'll be rushed to a field hospital in the back of a pick-up truck with suspected amoebic dysentry.

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I so wanna do that.

Sometimes I scare myself...

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*Alas, on the 5th of March, I am in Kendal.


Fucksocks.

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I'm coming too. DG booked my ticket today - I promise to take my medication first...
And I will try VERY HARD to behave!?

Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg

Hi all, long time lurker first time poster here.

Just saying hi before the meetup, looking forward to a pint or two (or three or four) with you lovely qotw lot.

See you in a couple of weeks (carnation in tow!)

to spill your deepest darkest secrets on teh Interweb so we have stuff on you.

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...I'll make a concerted effort in the two qotws between now and then to spill some dirty, long suppressed secrets.

On a side note, anyone else going straight from work and therefore going to be looking like a complete tool?

it is very possible I will be coming straight off a flight from Africa, so I will be looking a complete mess and a complete tool. And might get there rather late. Arse.

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Is that a good or a bad image thing?
"Tool" might make some think of weapons, but my excruciatingly filthy mind immediately CONJURES UP a phallus!!!!!

So I'm no further forward, really. I'l be wearing whatever is comfortable for the 3 hour train journey.

That's the best bit of this whole adventure - I get to ride on a too-too- train :o)
fucking woo-hoo

Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg

If I can make it - yes.

Where is it you work? It's not the carphone warehouse dressed as one of those phones is it? ;)

dan j the filthy bastard

by tool, I mean rocking up looking like this

I'm thinking that the FT will have to be done as well, in for a penny in for a pound...

...I guess it would mean we can merge in with the other city boys!

dan j the filthy bastard

I was thinking of maybe wearing it in my hair or between my teeth

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I can pull that one off

dan j the filthy bastard

sporting a whole bunch in my arse pocket, kinda Morrissey style...

Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg

Are you going to turn up singing depressing songs though ?

...any kind of venue been decided yet?

Not decided yet - I'm waiting to see where my company are going to put me up, hopefully I'll know this week then a venue can be found.

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

No fear of that - luckily, a) I can't sing for toffee and b) am currently taking Prozac ;o)

Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg

badgered out of seclusion by Ancrenne obviously, otherwise would be at home with the pipe and slippers.

Bah. I'm in London-town on the 29th, but then on the 1st I'm accompanying my boyfriend on his moving of stuffs up to Aberdeen.

I miss out by 4days! :(

Any idea of where you're meeting/going?

JTW will try to be there :-)

Having looked up my trusty Good Pub Guide (2008) I've come up with a couple of suggestions - keeping it central as DG and T will be in the Victoria area and a few of us have to get to Liverpool Street to catch the last train.

So here they are....
The Albert Pub, Victoria Street
Or
The Argyll Arms, Soho
Or
The Black Friar Pub, Blackfriars

What do you think? Or does anyone else have any better suggestions?

I've picked these three from the Pub Guide as although I do know of a few reasonable pubs in central London, these ones have a bit more character...And should be easy to find for anyone not familiar with central London.

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

Soho or Blackfriars.

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I'm going to vote for Blackfriars or Soho too.

It's getting closer! I've never been to a bash before, I wonder what you'll all be like?

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for Victoria or Soho (but that's because I work in Gunnersbury, and they're closer), but am easy any way.

I work near Bank so Blackfriars / Soho would be best for me although in fairness I can get home from most places in London so it's not a big deal.

If pressed I would probably go with Soho as it's a bit more lively (but on the downside - busier).

Do any of the 3 have carnation shops closeby ? ;)

You've done good homework Chickenlady, I trust your judgement and that of the good pub guide completely. So whichever is easiest for people to get to after work.

Purely on names though, I would rule out The Albert on Victoria street, simply because it reminds me of Bellenders!

Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg

(Sorry Chickenlady, I'm not trying to take over or owt...)

There is a pub on Fleet Street called Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese... Tis one of the oldest pubs in London AND the beer is less than £2 a pint.

Just a thought, is all. To be honest, I'm up for wherever... Being an East-End type it's pretty easy for me to get home!

Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!

I love the Cheshire Cheese - fantastic ambience, roomy and yes, the beer is cheap...but....it's a bit out of the way...

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

That's a brilliant pub!

Is it not also halfway-ish between Soho and Blackfriars? That would be a good thing.

It certainly is!

But, like other people have said, I'm happy to go wherever! :)

Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!

for that boho / porn ambience...

And also cos it's pretty central...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

You've wandered off the path......


Beware! We all tell poo stories!



You coming along matey? I remember meeting you at the Imperial bash last year!

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

Without me reading all (or any) of the above, where n when?
Am I allowed to lurk in the background until your all drunk enough not to laugh at me for being very very old?
Will a red tulip do?

And everyone will be able to do a little 'shopping' nearby....

The Argyll Arms, Soho.


Don't worry, a few of us are the wrong side of 30....

And a red tulip will be lovely!

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

Are the wrong side of 30 and closer to 40!

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Don't mention that there might be some children of the 70s coming along!

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

As my current board sig will testify...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

we could do a Life on Mars and comandeer the pub, stick posters of tits up on the walls, be generally non-pc and light up whenever we felt like it. Then, when we're asked to leave for flouting the local by-laws or something we can all deny all knowledge of the staff's existance, claiming that we're in a collective coma and merely acting out a fantasy in our vegetative state...

No..?

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

Got permission from her indoors to attend this event. I'm not quite sure how this reply thing works so I may have posted this in the wrong place.

I don't know what a carnation looks like, so if the flower vendor lies to me I may just have some type of generic red flower. Would that be acceptable?

EDIT - excellent, got it in the right place

That'll stop those pesky flower sellers trying to get one over on me.

but I cant go!!!. BOO me.

@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long.

It would have been fantastic to spend some time poking fun at you having a laugh! ;)

x

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I'll be there, first time so be gentle :(

Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o

people off teh interwebs before, and you lot seem as unlikely as anyone else to murder me. So if I'm around on the day, I'm there. As long as I don't get murdered. Cos I'll get hell from my wife if I am.

:D

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but I may make it for one if you'll have me.

Naked Ape call me Caitlyn

don't forget the red carnation though.

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

I did prevaricate... and now I'm going to cop out of this entirely. Damn.

Have a drink on my behalf, though, will you?

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My singing teacher just swapped my lesson to weds evening. Argh. Please have a drink for me!

Shame, but I'm sure we will be around all night if you can get there afterwards.

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

I, for one, have taken Thursday off in anticipation of it being a late one.

as I have to attend a workshop on market failure. That should be a barrel of laffs!

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

But can't make any promises. Stupid teacher changing her schedule. Grrr.

Does this make her my B3ta-mum?

That's a huge responsibility....My word..never thought anyone would end up a b3tan because of a stumble I put up...

chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor

Too much month left at the end of the money.
Also PC monitor went for a shit at the weekend so had to fork out for a new one.
So can't make it after all.
BOO!!!

Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg

So the dwarf and I can't make it, which is a shame (for us), but also good (for you)...

I'm starting at 5am at the moment, so I can't go to a bash and get all stumbly as I'd not be productive the next day.

*re-reads and shakes head*

disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust"

changes to work and home commitments mean I can no longer make it tonight, tis a shame as I was rather looking forward to meeting you lovely people.

I have a chest infection. Would not be good company. :(

Could have been much worse though, you'd have gotten bonus points for

"Chest!

I have an arse infection."

Well, that rocked. You are all lovely people.

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If it wasn't for having to get the sodding train, I'd have stuck it out for definite. Top people, all of you :)

mr_wicksy is.... old.

how did you get on with that tramp? Did I win my bet? I had 50p riding on that.

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Too many police I think, they were everywhere. Sorely disappointed

mr_wicksy is.... old.

do I win?

I also felt like a tramp this morning... But I couldn't have one, so I had a shower instead..,

Ayethangyoo...

Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics.

thoroughly enjoyable evening all, ta to those who organised and attended!

Lovely to meet you all

Missed last train to Windsor. Tried to blag lift from friendly coppers outside station but was told they're not insured. Bah!

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