Possible London GTG between April 28/May1
Apr 7th, 2015, 04:33 PM
#1
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Possible London GTG between April 28/May1
At the end of my Battle of the Bulge exploration/Amsterdam trip i finish up w/ 4 nights in London. Maybe a GTG . . . Maybe at the Grapes . . . Maybe a Sir Ian sighting??!
(I'm also in London one night April 20 staying at the st Pancras Ren. Before taking the Eurostar the next morning)
(I'm also in London one night April 20 staying at the st Pancras Ren. Before taking the Eurostar the next morning)
Apr 14th, 2015, 01:31 AM
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Sounds like it would work for me, are you still leaning towards April 28th?
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Apr 14th, 2015, 08:33 AM
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It seems like the 28th will be best (the only day jamikins can make it.)
from your other thread, maybe northie can also join us.
Looks like possibles include:
PatrickLondon
jamikins
Bikerscott
welltraveledbrit
wtb spouse (?)
northie
me
The Grapes works for me - but any other ideas? I'm open to most any part of town.
I fly into LGW earlier that day but no jetlag involved so any time after maybe 6PM is doable.
from your other thread, maybe northie can also join us.
Looks like possibles include:
PatrickLondon
jamikins
Bikerscott
welltraveledbrit
wtb spouse (?)
northie
me
The Grapes works for me - but any other ideas? I'm open to most any part of town.
I fly into LGW earlier that day but no jetlag involved so any time after maybe 6PM is doable.
Apr 15th, 2015, 09:21 AM
#7
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OK -- because we're arriving from so many different directions, someplace a bit more central than the Grapes might be better. The Golden Fleece in Queen Street (off Cheapside) has been suggested. Convenient to tube/DLR/trains and the menu looks like something for anyone.
http://www.metropolitanpubcompany.co...golden-fleece/
Anyone else in town on Mon the 28th? We can book a table -- maybe 6:15-6:30-ish
http://www.metropolitanpubcompany.co...golden-fleece/
Anyone else in town on Mon the 28th? We can book a table -- maybe 6:15-6:30-ish
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Apr 17th, 2015, 05:46 PM
#16
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Yes -- a fair bit. 
I have Henri Mignon for an entire day - he's going to drive me around the Bulge area and we'll visit the village where my Dad's platoon was under siege.
One <i>little</i> hiccup though . . . I'm staying Tuesday night in Brugge and taking the train to far SE Belgium Wed mid-morning . . . EXCEPT there is a country-wide one-day rail strike on Wed.
No way to get there. And my hotel in Brugge is booked solid Wed night. I rang them up this morning to see if I could get a room -- no, but we did agree that w/ the trains down they may get a cancellation or two. If they can't accommodate me they'll find me a room <i>somewhere</i>. Will eventually get down there but it may not be til Thurs afternoon/evening
I have Henri Mignon for an entire day - he's going to drive me around the Bulge area and we'll visit the village where my Dad's platoon was under siege.
One <i>little</i> hiccup though . . . I'm staying Tuesday night in Brugge and taking the train to far SE Belgium Wed mid-morning . . . EXCEPT there is a country-wide one-day rail strike on Wed.
No way to get there. And my hotel in Brugge is booked solid Wed night. I rang them up this morning to see if I could get a room -- no, but we did agree that w/ the trains down they may get a cancellation or two. If they can't accommodate me they'll find me a room <i>somewhere</i>. Will eventually get down there but it may not be til Thurs afternoon/evening
Apr 18th, 2015, 06:51 AM
#19
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there'll be other chances dutyfree. There are GTGs in London every few months.
<B>Update</B>: Currently can't book a table because the pub's system/interface w/ opentable is down and they are closed on weekends so can't ring them up.
We'll book during the week. The Golden Fleece @ 6:30PM April 28 - party of 8 (if anyone else can join us, just post here and we can update the booking.
See you all Tuesday week . . .
<B>Update</B>: Currently can't book a table because the pub's system/interface w/ opentable is down and they are closed on weekends so can't ring them up.
We'll book during the week. The Golden Fleece @ 6:30PM April 28 - party of 8 (if anyone else can join us, just post here and we can update the booking.
See you all Tuesday week . . .
Apr 20th, 2015, 06:30 AM
#20
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Just received an email from jamikins and the table is booked. 6:30 the 28th (posted from my UPGRADED suite at the St Pancras Renaissance I didn't pay for a suite or even close) - this place is bleedin' fantastic!
