Well if we can have 2 shit threads running, why not 3?
I was thinking of organising a trip to the tower of London in late November/early December, mostly for London B3tans, who will likely not have been. Anyone other than Hovis up for it?

Alt: Other London touristy attractions that might be worth doing at the same time?

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( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:00, 136 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Go to Gordon's wine bar on Villiers St. Drink wine. Do not bother with touristy stuff.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:02, Reply)

The whole point is that there is good stuff in London that Londoners don't bother with because they life there

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:03, Reply)

My point is that (as a Londoner) I don't want to do those things - I disagree with the idea that I am missing out in someway by living in London and not going to see tourist attractions.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:06, Reply)

it's an interesting psychological quirk that we write off as tourist attractions things we would travel to see else where.
I like castles and history and have seen a fair few, but never been into the one on my doorstep. Most Londoners, even those who share my interests express a weird aversion. It's most odd, we live in the best and most interesting city in the country, if not the world, why not explore all it has to offer.

I've done a lot of the more obscure stuff too, and will do more, but avoiding things merely because they are local and popular is perverse.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:11, Reply)

Yup, well, that seems to cover it nicely.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:30, Reply)

I should decry your logic as this is now only the 2nd shit thread running
but I'll be in London for a gig on October 9th and was contemplating seeing if any London B3tans fancy a few jars before the doors open. This offer is more enticing than yours as it involves me.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:04, Reply)

Oi my threads not shit!
My thread has News! Blood! and Beards! So fuck you you fucking.....vegetarians boyfriend!
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:05, Reply)

it's fucking dull, if I may paraphrase:
"is obvious hero a hero? BTW I got beaten up on a bus once"
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:08, Reply)

I also asked what you would do
and obviously not everyone thinks he is a hero. Thats it im flouncing bye, im never posting on b3ta again ever!
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:13, Reply)

Toodles.
Bender.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:14, Reply)

Meanie

( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:17, Reply)

Liar

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:18, Reply)

I obviously meant after this thread
or what ever excuse freefair used.
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:18, Reply)

HOT vegetarian's boyfriend
That's important
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:09, Reply)

Also subjective.
But then as I do not have a qualification in female anatomy I am not fit to comment and shall die alone.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:12, Reply)

My wife is hotter than Darths and mine eats steak
Coincidence?
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:13, Reply)

Is she fuck
Which is not to say your missus isn't hot, based on all of one photo she clearly is
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:15, Reply)

I've put many more than one photo on b3ta.
Not my fault you weren't paying attention.
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:18, Reply)

Do you really want me to go looking for further pictures of your missus?

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:20, Reply)

I feel safer with you looking at her than if it were a straight guy

( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:22, Reply)

Hahaha
Well played
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:23, Reply)

Again this is subjective.
Tell you what, you can both Gaz me pics and I'll tell you who I'd rather violate.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:18, Reply)

Darth wouldn't even send us the backdrop picture

( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:19, Reply)

Congrats, your woman is hotter.
I shall appreciate her hotness later on, in private.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:20, Reply)

My eyes only
Well, mine and whoever Ms Foxtrot chooses to share it with. I'm pretty sure sweaty internet geeks will not feature on that list.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:22, Reply)

I'll have you know that I am not sweaty!

( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:25, Reply)

Your missus reminded me of Aberracion in that pic...

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:27, Reply)

My misses has squeezed out two kids and still looks hot
I'm very proud. I have no idea what Aberracion looks like though im afraid,
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:34, Reply)

She's very pretty

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:42, Reply)

Earlier I was having a very geeky discussion with a workmate
We came to the realisation that we are both arch nerds, but arch nerds who have punched above our weight with women. Grand High Arch Nerds.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:28, Reply)

Yet you have no children with geek names
so I still outrank you
( Peej, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:32, Reply)

Can't argue with that
I've stated before that I bow down to your Overlord-level Nerdery for this reason. I'll never have the chance to emulate this, unless we get an ant colony and I name them all by BSG pilot callsigns.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:36, Reply)

Would I date a vegetarian if there wasn't sufficient reward for doing so?!

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:16, Reply)

The two could be combined maybe?
Regardless I shall do the tower at some point.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:07, Reply)

You should go ahead with your plan mate
I really will only have a couple of hours spare, and haven't even got my tickets or travel sorted yet, it might not happen
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:10, Reply)

Oh, I shall
just thought it might be fun if others joined me.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:13, Reply)

FYI - my gig is at the Koko in Camden - if that's too far North of the river for you I'll understand.

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:16, Reply)

Your gig in what sense?
Are you playing something of merely attending? Camden is easy enough to get to, this is a civilised part of the world after all.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:19, Reply)

Sorry, the gig I'm going to
I have no musical talent whatsoever
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:20, Reply)

I have my son during the day on the 9th
but I should be free and could be in Camden by 6 or 7 if that fits and you fancied a pint.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:24, Reply)

Should do.
I can't stress strongly enough that this is a theoretical plan thus far - haven't paid for or organised anything, don't know what time doors are or who's supporting. I'll let you know, thank you for your interest though :-)
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:25, Reply)

No worries, I can suggest a pub if you're interested.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:26, Reply)

You'll have to, like I know where to drink in Camden

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:29, Reply)

I would recommend The Dev if you're not easily intimidated
it's a goth/punk/metal pub but friendly enough, BTW are you sure you mena the 9th? It's a Sunday.

Edit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devonshire_Arms
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:31, Reply)

I certainly do, sadly
Train engineering works mean a three hour trip each way and not getting home until 2.30am. And if The Dev is a goth pub I daresay it'll be full of people going to the gig.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:34, Reply)

it's about a 10-15 minute walk away from the venue, so there's a fair chance.
and it's not so much a goth pub as the goth pub. I probably still know a few of the regulars, more worryingly I dated one of the bouncers and while we split on good terms not everyone there may be aware of this, which could be interesting to say the least.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:39, Reply)

Are you still on speaking terms with him?
If he gives you a hard time (fnarr) I'll defend you. I'm well tough, me.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:47, Reply)

She's one of my best friends
So I doubt there'd be any problems, just not been there since we were together. She doesn't work Sundays though.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:04, Reply)

Camden?
WTF?

Somewhere central would be nice.

Perfumed ponce.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:32, Reply)

Nicely played, FILM-boy
I didn't choose for the gig to be there mate, if it was up to me they'd be playing Norwich Waterfront and I could avoid going anywhere near you benders
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:35, Reply)

Who's playing BTW?

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:40, Reply)

VNV Nation
You won't have heard of them unless by virtue of me banging on about how awesome they are
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:46, Reply)

I have Praise for the Fallen
Mostly because I think Joy is an excellent song, the rest of it is OK too.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:03, Reply)

I'm impressed
Joy is indeed an amazing song. They open their headline set at InFest with that. I went absolutely spare.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:10, Reply)

They aren't that obscure, are they?
Techno-industrial isn't really my thing, but I like some of it and it used to get some play at The Electric Ballroom back in the day.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:12, Reply)

Camden is such a dive

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:21, Reply)

I went to a Salsa night at The Cuban in the market last Thursday
Pretty surreal, the bar is right opposite CyberDog, goths kept wandering through
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:22, Reply)

The people watching at Cyberdog can be very funny. I think I am too old for anything else to do with that shop

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:24, Reply)

I choose to point out that the clothes are more expensive than their construction warrants
but yeah, I'm too old for it as well.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:27, Reply)

i'd totally be up for that

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:17, Reply)

Haha!

( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:18, Reply)

oh hey beej, guess what drunk kristine did last night

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:25, Reply)

I dread to think.
Go on then. Spill.
( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:26, Reply)

Biscuit.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:27, Reply)

put an ad on craigslist for a boyfriend
Drunk kristine likes to play tricks on sober kristine.
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:30, Reply)

Delete it Krizzabell, I'd hate it if you were murdered to death

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:31, Reply)

i didnt put my address in the ad like hey swing on by

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:35, Reply)

Oh dear : (
I thought you and me were going to sit on the shelf and wave at the lucky ones.
( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:32, Reply)

hahahaha

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:34, Reply)

And throw heavy objects on their heads of course : )

( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:35, Reply)

i'm more of a cryer than a fighter

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:37, Reply)

Yeah me too.

( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:37, Reply)

*proffers tissue*

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:42, Reply)

*sniffs*
*makes a sound like a demented elephant*
( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:44, Reply)

i dont like this whole sit on the shelf thing, lets get drunk and throw other things like glitter or water baloons

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:45, Reply)

What about water balloons filled with razor blades?

( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:46, Reply)

no! beej, we need to have fun and enjoy life!

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:50, Reply)

Meh!

( girlinthehole, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:53, Reply)

That's the spirit!

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:55, Reply)

yeah :(

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:57, Reply)

They'd never let you in you perishing left footer

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:20, Reply)

We should ask scarpe too.
I bet he'd be up for it.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:29, Reply)

I would, had he not changed his name to something utterly gay.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:35, Reply)

Sorry to be a post deleter
But i didn't appreciate Rory naming me.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:46, Reply)

Is that who you are?
I always assumed that was a bird. I really should pay more attention to things.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:48, Reply)

Yes, it's not like if someone googles scarpe it doesn't come up as the first entry as advertised by scarpe himself
You're not the brightest of sparks are you
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:50, Reply)

No, I get that Rory, I really do,
And I don't mind that you know my name. I mind having it written explicitly within B3ta.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:52, Reply)

What happens then ?
Is this a mental illness thing? It's cool if it is, I'm sure you've got plenty of bacofoil there to fashion your various hats.
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:54, Reply)

I could probably make one
from all the silver I peeled off beer bottles in my time if I wanted, don't worry.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:56, Reply)

No.
Alt: John Soane House Museum
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:48, Reply)

Monters - please see my above proposal regarding October 9th
Bear in mind that I owe you a pint for your kind advice. Which I absolutely will not lace with rohypnol, any more than I would subsequently sodomise you behind the pub once it has taken effect.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:52, Reply)

I'm in.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:53, Reply)

Excellent
Here's a thought - and apologies for gross geographical ignorance - how far apart (in terms of tube travel time) are Victoria coach station, Koko in Camden and Needoo?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:55, Reply)

They're all pretty much on the same street

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:58, Reply)

Constructive as ever
Are you coming?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:00, Reply)

Not round London much these days, mostly Manchester or Dublin.
'Alternative' student pubs probably ain't my thing
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:02, Reply)

We're almost the same age Rory
Being surrounded by children with a ridiculous sense of entitlement who look like the Hoxton branch of Oxfam threw up on them isn't my thing either
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:05, Reply)

I'd allow a good 50 minutes.
You need to walk from the coach to the tube, get the Victoria line, change to the Northern at Warren Street or Euston (personal preference is Warren Street as it's usually less busy) then get to Mornington Crescent. Koko is just outside there.

Everything goes smoothly, you might make it in 35-40 mins, but it won't go smoothly.

(I realise you weren't asking me, but...)
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:00, Reply)

Appreciate it
From memory I can't see a trip out to Brick Lane for a curry being a viable plan. Beers in Camden it is then
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:04, Reply)

If you're going to the Dev Pre-gig go one stop further to Camden town, then it's just round the corner.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:06, Reply)

This is also on my list.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:01, Reply)

I'd love to, except that I now can't afford to travel further than my back garden for the foreseeable future.
We did the open top bus tour thing. It was actually quite interesting, once you forget that everyone at ground level is mocking you for being a twat.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:50, Reply)

True fact: my mum used to live in the Tower of London.
Wish they had chopped her 'ead off.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:55, Reply)

UR James 1st AICMFP

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:57, Reply)

Here, have a whole groat for your trouble.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:58, Reply)

was she / her other half a guard?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 15:58, Reply)

Her dad was in the Scots Guards, and they were stationed there in the early thirties.
They moved around a great deal, and she has lived in almost every home counties garrison town tbh.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:00, Reply)

Oh thank god
I was starting to think I had become invisible.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:02, Reply)

Why do you say that?

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:05, Reply)

Because everyone is ignoring me
and I'm a sad internet weirdo who needs attention. Seriously, ask rory.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:07, Reply)

I'm working so hard at the moment, that I don't get time to be chatty.
I'm skiving now.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:09, Reply)

YEAH CUONT MET IN LETS DO THIS

( mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:01, Reply)

No because you scare me. You are a trench coat away from a massacre !

(ThunderCuntThePendejo officially less shit than NakedApe, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:34, Reply)

Better not come to the pier either then Bobby.
I already have a trench coat.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:40, Reply)

LOL

(Battered., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:41, Reply)

Right, you're going on my list young man.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:42, Reply)

If indeed he is young, or a man.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:45, Reply)

Must be a man, no wimmin on the internet and certainly no female shit troll that I know of.
Odds are it's younger than me too.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:46, Reply)

Fucking hark at Columbo here

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:47, Reply)

About 12 then.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:48, Reply)

Sounds about right.
it's probably some existing knob-end being hi-larious.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:50, Reply)

I suspect a sock puppet.
The lolling post below is very similar to several some time ago, but I can't think who it is.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:56, Reply)

The HTML alone displays more ability than I whould have expected
I think we might have to upgrade the age estimate to 14.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:57, Reply)

It's Bobby you Deacon.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:56, Reply)

No, bobby's nowhere near bright enough to do subscript, superscript and underlining.
He can barely type worlds longer than one syllable.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:59, Reply)

you can just copy and paste that stuff
and there are websites that generate it too
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:59, Reply)

Ssssh CQ is sleuthing

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 17:01, Reply)

I can hear the cogs turning from here

(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 17:02, Reply)

With any luck he'll be able to tell us where Shergar is buried
and why there's a gigantic penis stuck to his forehead, before the afternoon is up!
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 17:03, Reply)

it's a he?
oh dear oh dear
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 17:04, Reply)

In some rudimentary fashion

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 17:05, Reply)

LOLOL

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:46, Reply)

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(Battered., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 16:53, Reply)