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janisj Apr 7th, 2015 04:33 PM

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)

texasbookworm Apr 7th, 2015 05:13 PM

Sad face-won't be there until June 1!

julia_t Apr 7th, 2015 11:14 PM

Sad face as well - I shall be in France, exploring the Dordogne that week.

Enjoy your trip, and hope you can find someone to join you at the Grapes.

PatrickLondon Apr 8th, 2015 01:27 AM

I'll be around then, on present form.

welltraveledbrit Apr 14th, 2015 01:31 AM

Sounds like it would work for me, are you still leaning towards April 28th?
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janisj Apr 14th, 2015 08:33 AM

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.

janisj Apr 15th, 2015 09:21 AM

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

janisj Apr 15th, 2015 09:22 AM

oops <B>TUESDAY</B>, the 28th . . . .

northie Apr 15th, 2015 05:01 PM

I like the Golden Fleece better . I can come on the bus. I presume my husband can come???

janisj Apr 15th, 2015 05:44 PM

Sure -- the more the merrier :)

so far:

PatrickLondon
jamikins
Bikerscott
welltraveledbrit
Mr. welltraveledbrit
northie
Mr. northie
janisj

annhig Apr 17th, 2015 07:34 AM

sadly I am going to be between a case in Plymouth and another one in Torquay [technically Newton Abbott but Torquay sounds marginally better].

I will be with you in sprit.

annhig Apr 17th, 2015 07:34 AM

sadly I am going to be between a case in Plymouth and another one in Torquay [technically Newton Abbott but Torquay sounds marginally better].

I will be with you in sprit.

annhig Apr 17th, 2015 08:12 AM

or even Spirit.

janisj Apr 17th, 2015 03:35 PM

Going to book a table at the Golden Fleece - what time is good for everyone. Does 6:30 work - earlier? later?

(annhig -- just figured you'd had lots of spirits ;) )

tower Apr 17th, 2015 05:35 PM

janis...were you successful in findng any further details on your dad's hitch in Begium? Hope so. Have a sweet trip!

Stu

janisj Apr 17th, 2015 05:46 PM

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. :O 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

tower Apr 17th, 2015 07:19 PM

Good luck//this is most vicarious for this old soldier/

dutyfree Apr 17th, 2015 08:42 PM

Darn-just got back from working London this past Weds. and don't have any more London trips this month. I would have enjoyed meeting everyone!

janisj Apr 18th, 2015 06:51 AM

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 . . .

janisj Apr 20th, 2015 06:30 AM

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!


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