BOXREC BRITS LONDON MEET-UP - Venue TBA, date TBA

J · Post by J » 09 Jul 2007, 11:21

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Terry's good mates with Charlie as it happens. If you watch the video of that crappy phil and grant brothers tune it's done at the Victoria Pub....

So anyway lads, have we decided on a venue, do we want a boxing venue, or just somewhere we can get pissed up?

Dare I suggest we all pile down the 02 arena next weekend, it's kind of central, innit? The tickets might be going cheap an' all.

on a dirty weekend away up north mate.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 09 Jul 2007, 14:04

I reckon we swerve on the boxing - we wont get to have a proper chat and meet people properly - all scattered over the O2....

I dont mind what pub, just thought Magris cos of the boxing connection

Magris Birthday is 20th July n'all

is it that much of a pain to get to? its 600metres from Mile End tube

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 09 Jul 2007, 15:33

what about the barking dog it's right at the station

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 09 Jul 2007, 15:43

1southpaw wrote:what about the barking dog it's right at the station

if they think Bow is out of the way they might shit themselves at the thought of Barking lol

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 09 Jul 2007, 15:54

i might come along to this. :)

problem is i was always get f*cking lost on the underground.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 09 Jul 2007, 15:56

~ MIKEE ~ wrote:I reckon we swerve on the boxing - we wont get to have a proper chat and meet people properly - all scattered over the O2....

i boycott allegedly promotions.

the old git ain't getting my money.

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 09 Jul 2007, 17:33

~ MIKEE ~ wrote:
1southpaw wrote:what about the barking dog it's right at the station

if they think Bow is out of the way they might shit themselves at the thought of Barking lol

or what about canary wharf it's a good night out and not to expencive

T.M.K · Post by **T.M.K** » 10 Jul 2007, 07:42

Shirow wrote:
J wrote:
BE HAPPY TO BE PROVED WRONG! but if the other meet ups are anyhting to go by this is what will happen. In fact the first one I think there was only me and Jim Mc who turned up. 2nd time KO artist, Knockout, Ricky B, Bubi, that was it, so excuse my natural retiscence its down to past experience.
It all depends on the date whether i'll be there & the fact that Magri's pub is a bit of a pain in the arse to get to.

I'll second that. Of course having two young kids (aged nearly-2 and "a-few-weeks") I HAVE to have the opt-out clause coz I never know if things will be okay that day. It aint worth me coming if I get my wife having a go at me for days on end

....... followed by mum finding out and giving me more greif

........... followed by mum-in-law finding out and giving me even MORE greif

.

I know it sounds wimpy, but I'd rather come along knowing I am not getting it in the ear for deserting the troops on a bad day.

best wishes

"T.M.K"

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 10 Jul 2007, 08:09

Ok, could we come up with a date first then?

There's no point thinking about a venue if people cannot make it.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 10 Jul 2007, 08:18

I got three lads (including J) to come and meet me at Charlie Magri's pub after hearing how good it was and was embarrassed.

Really poor and as J said, like a morgue. J's also right about the Boxrec meets though we had a few turn out for Thompson-Haye.

How about this Friday in Barnsley?

J · Post by J » 10 Jul 2007, 08:31

no need to be embarrassed mate, was nice to catch up anyway just wouldnt necessarilly make it a venue for a repeat pletny of places to go in London.

If there is a decent turn out and im around then ill be there of course.

Ian if you need a place to crash if you fancy it you only have to ask mate.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 10 Jul 2007, 17:09

Shirow wrote:
J wrote:
BE HAPPY TO BE PROVED WRONG! but if the other meet ups are anyhting to go by this is what will happen. In fact the first one I think there was only me and Jim Mc who turned up. 2nd time KO artist, Knockout, Ricky B, Bubi, that was it, so excuse my natural retiscence its down to past experience.
Kilburn & i were there too. If you're talking about the one at The Ring pub. We may have been on the darkside of Bubi and not seen though. Where/how is he by the way?

It all depends on the date whether i'll be there & the fact that Magri's pub is a bit of a pain in the arse to get to.

Remember it well, Jon. The Ring is fine by me, but I would agree with James suggestion that we all get our asses to Greenwich and take it from there. I will even volunteer to drive to assist. I can get me plus four in my car.

There was a previous London meet that was very good. Mighty Warror (Rob) attended and so did Goz, and Kilburn. Sorry if I forgot anone.

Lets sort it out.

Next Saturday is a GREAT card.

COME ON FELLA'S.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 10 Jul 2007, 17:14

Terry D wrote:
Captain Hook wrote:If you can get a date and I'm free Terry I have rail tickets to London that need using.....

We'll go together, get SD and drink Stella on the way, get you proper drinking.... :)

If not i'll drive...
Sounds good, the last trip I had to London was to meet Terry Marsh.

Fook me, why not invite him along

Why not. We could turn it into a dinner and make him the honourary president of the British Forum

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Jul 2007, 07:13

KO Artist wrote:
Shirow wrote:
J wrote:
BE HAPPY TO BE PROVED WRONG! but if the other meet ups are anyhting to go by this is what will happen. In fact the first one I think there was only me and Jim Mc who turned up. 2nd time KO artist, Knockout, Ricky B, Bubi, that was it, so excuse my natural retiscence its down to past experience.
Kilburn & i were there too. If you're talking about the one at The Ring pub. We may have been on the darkside of Bubi and not seen though. Where/how is he by the way?

It all depends on the date whether i'll be there & the fact that Magri's pub is a bit of a pain in the arse to get to.
Remember it well, Jon. The Ring is fine by me, but I would agree with James suggestion that we all get our asses to Greenwich and take it from there. I will even volunteer to drive to assist. I can get me plus four in my car.

There was a previous London meet that was very good. Mighty Warror (Rob) attended and so did Goz, and Kilburn. Sorry if I forgot anone.

Lets sort it out.

Next Saturday is a GREAT card.

COME ON FELLA'S.

It is, but I've had second thoughts, it looks like all the cheap tickets may have gone, I checked on ticket master, and all I could find were £100 tickets. I'd love to go, but I'm pretty brassic right now, and don't think I can stretch to a onner.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 11 Jul 2007, 07:45

KO Artist wrote:
Shirow wrote:
J wrote:
BE HAPPY TO BE PROVED WRONG! but if the other meet ups are anyhting to go by this is what will happen. In fact the first one I think there was only me and Jim Mc who turned up. 2nd time KO artist, Knockout, Ricky B, Bubi, that was it, so excuse my natural retiscence its down to past experience.
Kilburn & i were there too. If you're talking about the one at The Ring pub. We may have been on the darkside of Bubi and not seen though. Where/how is he by the way?

It all depends on the date whether i'll be there & the fact that Magri's pub is a bit of a pain in the arse to get to.
Remember it well, Jon. The Ring is fine by me, but I would agree with James suggestion that we all get our asses to Greenwich and take it from there. I will even volunteer to drive to assist. I can get me plus four in my car.

There was a previous London meet that was very good. Mighty Warror (Rob) attended and so did Goz, and Kilburn. Sorry if I forgot anone.

Lets sort it out.

Next Saturday is a GREAT card.

COME ON FELLA'S.

That's right John, it was a pub next to Charring X station I think - good night that was, and even John Shep made it along I recall.

Can't do this Sat but I'll come along to the next one arranged

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Jul 2007, 09:29

right ok.

I'm going to sort this out, I'm tired of all this fannying around.

I'm going to find a central london venue which does decent beer, has an outside area, and I am going to fix a date.

Do we want WEEKEND or WEEKDAY

If a week day, I can do any day bar thursday.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Jul 2007, 09:48

How does this place sound?

Right by Charing Cross station.

"Stepping into the Players provides those of us born at the “doff capping” end of the social scale to catch a glimpse of what public school life must have been like.

There is, as one would expect from an establishment that is basically an annex of the local theatre, an extremely high toff count and substantial representation from the local branch of the luvvies union (“oh Tarquin, do recite those lines from Hamlet you were quoting over the marinated poor person we simply devoured at our last supper!”). But more strikingly is the strange mix of the institutional and the stinking rich. There is undoubtedly an undercurrent of the basic, signalled by thin carpets, bare white walls and those lightweight tables that you only find in common rooms and canteens. Yet, whereas as my old school – Bog Standard Comprehensive – would have supplied deck chairs, chipped tables and walls with the word “cock” sporadically chiselled at various angles, this upper class “relaxing room” has big leather chairs, a white piano mellowing in the corner and significant lashings of polish on every surface. At one stage I actually started to worry a butler would turn up and berate me for not starting the washing up.

Whether or not you enjoy this place will therefore depend on how thick your aristocratic repellent is, although I doubt many people would find it particularly comfortable, as everything from the slightly too hard chairs to the slightly too gleaming paintwork has a harsh and artificial feel indicative of the Players’ “add on nature” (also reflected in the structure – three separate areas that weave in different sizes around the interior: the Players is designed to fit the building rather than the other way round). Moreover the drinks, served from a gleaming long bar, are in the expensive bracket (£6.80 for a small white wine and a Guinness). Yep, that little voice that cries “ouch” everytime I open my wallet had a belter of a night. "

Still, the Players does have a few redeeming qualities, thanks primarily to a few nifty side steps of the area’s competition. It opens considerably later than all the surrounding pubs (2.30am most days), serves a decent pub menu at all hours, has a reasonable drink selection (Guinness, Tetleys, usual lagers) and is perhaps the only drinking hole in the area where you stand a fair chance of getting a seat after 7pm. And, while my grandfather will no doubt be gnawing angrily at his copy of Das Kaptial in his grave, I have to admit the piano and general quiet (admittedly smug) surroundings can at times create a nice ambiance. Besides, the clientele represents a mine of piss taking potential.

In the end, with these caveats included, the Players deserves a solid if deeply average 5/10

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 11 Jul 2007, 09:51

I went there the other week and they had no effing guiness left. The daft bint still put my change on a tip tray.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Jul 2007, 09:57

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/ ... ell/Strand

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Jul 2007, 09:59

Kilburn wrote:I went there the other week and they had no effing guiness left. The daft bint still put my change on a tip tray.

Was it any good though? Were there toffs aplenty to laugh at?

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 11 Jul 2007, 10:22

Yes exclusively toffs. The layout was a bit odd, you could hear people yapping but not always see them.

There was a sign on the wall offfering cheap grub though, which always gets my attention.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Jul 2007, 10:41

Well, there's two pubs that sound interesting, either side of charing x station, one on Villiers street, the other in craven passage.

I say we meet there, nice and central, nobody can really complain about not being able to get there.

SO HOW MANY OF YOU LADIES CAN MAKE IT ON A SATURDAY?

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 11 Jul 2007, 11:12

What about Browns? No entry fee, nice and cheap beer and tits allround to look at?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Jul 2007, 11:30

Not really a place for a chinwag though. I find titty bars annoying, I'm into shagging fit birds, not ogling them.

Could we stop coming up with new suggestions please, and try answering the question, who could do Saturday the 21st or 28th?

ABA Boxing · Post by **ABA Boxing** » 11 Jul 2007, 11:39

I could do with a trip to London, i will stay in paddington, but i have to travel frrom the far west.

So will it be worth it & are you old ones going to stay out past 10pm?

If the case i think i can make the effort to travel up and see your ugly mugs