We haven't decided where yet. Shall we just plump for a pub? I've no particular preferences; everywhere will be pretty busy at that time on a Friday - but won't the City ones be a bit hard for visitors to find, unless we agree to meet at the nearest tube station (St Paul's?).

Hey Pat-where do you live in Chicago? I am up in the NW suburbs.

@dutyfree,

I'm on the NW side of the city, in Edgebrook.

Howdy, neighbor!!

Pat.

Ok let's meet at bank underneath the duke of Wellington monument (take the corn hill exit) at 6:15? And let's head to the Jamaica wine bar...it will be busy at first but we can stand outside or in one of th areas...

At street level beside the monument? You're on.

Map etc, here:
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs...ine_House/Bank

Great, see you all there!

thank you. Pat.

Oh, I'd love to come along and join you, to meet old friends and new, but it's my daughter's graduation day in Southampton on the 23rd.

Hopefully another time.

It's a date!

Looking forward, you all!

We'll be thinking of you.

Aw, now don't cry, gtg - we'll toast to you!

:'(

Well, ok then. Just remember me and my SO and the good times we had in London. I'm going to wring out my hankie now.

We will miss you gtg!!!

Well, I'm not going to be able to make it after all. I've been fighting a cold the last few days and today I lost the war. So, I'm taking my cold tablets, chicken soup and tissues and going back to bed. Wish I had the energy to suck it up and join you.

Hope you all have a great time.
Pat.

Wishing you all the best, Pat, but it might be just as well to keep the germs to yourself - in the nicest possible way....! Another time, maybe.

Hope there's something suitable on TV tonight.

Hey all -- I'm out as well (obviously, as you're meeting in 15 minutes and I'm at home typing this)!

My little guy is unwell and I've spent the day knee deep in tissues and watching cartoons. My husband is away and I don't think I could pay a sitter enough to deal with a snotty, whingey 7 year old!

Have a great night. xx

Oh dear, sorry to hear that. It must have been all that swimming!

We had a good old chinwag and some Indian food (thanks for the suggestion, Jamie, it was indeed excellent - http://www.rajasthan1.co.uk/)

It was another great meet up!! Great to see you again Patrick, and lovely to meet you both, Seamus!! I hope the rest of your trip is fantastic!

Glad the Indian was enjoyed!