London 'The Hole' Geek Gathering

[Cob]

A table for 8 people has been booked for 1st November 12:00pm with instructions that TV football viewing is not necessary but very good lighting is necessary as we belong to a 'club' of fountain pen enthusiasts!

Thanks Rui; well organised.

Cob

[DavidDecorator]

Oi 9. I've just managed to clear Saturday the 1st. I might even have some restored pens to play with. And Schnitzels there must be Schnitzels. Plus perhaps a Stein or two of Paulainerbier.

[RuiFromUK]

Oi 9. I've just managed to clear Saturday the 1st. I might even have some restored pens to play with. And Schnitzels there must be Schnitzels. Plus perhaps a Stein or two of Paulainerbier.

You are No. 6 David and the Steins will be waiting for you. On my side I'll dink the German way: smaller beers so that they are cold the whole time.

Schnitzels are fine but if you want a big meal order a Schweinhaxe and you better be HUNGRY.

[DavidDecorator]

I might take your lead on the beers as you know your National brew better than I although I am partial to Paulainer even if I do possibly spell it wrong. I will see what a Schweinhaxe is and thanks Rui.

[RuiFromUK]

I might take your lead on the beers as you know your National brew better than I although I am partial to Paulainer even if I do possibly spell it wrong. I will see what a Schweinhaxe is and thanks Rui.

Schweinhaxe = Eisbein = pork knuckle and I'll be drinking Paulaner Dunkel

[Annie]

When is the next meet?

[migo984]

When is the next meet?

Hi Annie. It's on Saturday 1st November - a table has been booked for 12.00 at the Bierschenke in Blomfield Street: see Rui's previous posts in this thread on page 26.

[RuiFromUK]

When is the next meet?

Hi Annie. It's on Saturday 1st November - a table has been booked for 12.00 at the Bierschenke in Blomfield Street: see Rui's previous posts in this thread on page 26.

Actually the table is for 8 people. With Annie there will be 7 confirmed people.

[Chrissy]

I tried pricing up train ticket prices so that I could come, but on that day I can't seem to get a train from where I live. Every option I try comes up with a bus service.

[RuiFromUK]

I tried pricing up train ticket prices so that I could come, but on that day I can't seem to get a train from where I live. Every option I try comes up with a bus service.

Hi Chrissy, I am sorry to hear that.

Let's see if any of the other members come from your side of the woods. Maybe Cob?

[RuiFromUK]

Also I am starting to wonder if I should book a bigger table.

Please let me know urgently. Counting with Annie coming in as well it already makes 7 members and the table is only for 8 people.

[Jeph]

I tried pricing up train ticket prices so that I could come, but on that day I can't seem to get a train from where I live. Every option I try comes up with a bus service.

Can you take a train to a different station and then take a bus? That place is soooo complicated!

[Chrissy]

I tried pricing up train ticket prices so that I could come, but on that day I can't seem to get a train from where I live. Every option I try comes up with a bus service.

Can you take a train to a different station and then take a bus? That place is soooo complicated!

I'm trying to reduce it from a 3-stage journey to a 2-stage one. I can get a lift to my local train station.

[oldstoat]

Hi Rui,
Could you count me in too?
Emile

[RuiFromUK]

Hi Rui,
Could you count me in too?
Emile

That makes it 9 people then: Migo, Murfie, Cob, David, Chrissy, Annie, Emile, Rui and his wife.

Let me phone the restaurant to book a bigger table as we also need space for fp's!!!!

[Chrissy]

Please don't change the table based on me definitely coming as I haven't had a chance to work out my journey yet. I'm trying to find a good time to ask OH if he might drive me to Reading then come and pick me up. It's no easy task.....

[RuiFromUK]

Please don't change the table based on me definitely coming as I haven't had a chance to work out my journey yet. I'm trying to find a good time to ask OH if he might drive me to Reading then come and pick me up. It's no easy task.....

No worries Chrissy. We are counting on you being there and looking forward to meet you. We know how difficult it is to get to central London over the weekend as most of us live outside London.

My wife has offered herself to sit at the head of the table since she has no pens to show(off like her husband) so unless someone else wants to join us I'll leave the booking as it is.

[Chrissy]

Sorry but I can't get a lift to Reading Station and a pick-up afterwards. As I don't want a bus-train-tube journey that takes over 2.5 hours in each direction, I'm regretfully going to give up on this one. Maybe next time it will be easier.

[RuiFromUK]

Sorry but I can't get a lift to Reading Station and a pick-up afterwards. As I don't want a bus-train-tube journey that takes over 2.5 hours in each direction, I'm regretfully going to give up on this one. Maybe next time it will be easier.

Hi Chrissy. Sorry to hear that you will not make it. No worries there will be other monthly gatherings.

[Annie]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Please empty out your piggy banks and sell some body parts. I have NOS Pelikans to sell and will bring them along on Saturday.