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Ha ha ha! No, I don't wear the aviators and headset when using flight sim. Shame really! I do airshows when I can afford them. Not this year :-(

Good man Michael. I'm even the 20+ Future Flight Greener by Design poster compeition winner 2006. I got a free PC (now loaded up with Microsoft Flight Simulator X, of course) and tickets to Farnborough IAS trade day, and... a model of the A380. I also own a pair of Randolph Engineering aviators. I do have my excuses, though. I was a student pilot at the age of 16, but when I found out I was colourblind and far too tall to make a career out of it I jacked it in. So I even have a general aviation headset!

BBC London and Radio 4 here also. I like the Radio 4 comedy. I'll also admit to being a massive aviation geek so I tend to tune into Heathrow and London City Approach, as well as other London TMA frequencies... yaawwwwn sorry. Oh, and BBC7 to catch up on the old comedy.

I was considering it, but that Paris call is at 3:30GMT in the end, so if I do come down it'll be after 4:30, but by then I should really be thinking about an early dinner. Bugger.

See you there Keef, it's me and 'Bruce' behind the bar tonight so there's no escaping the shots.

So I'll stay in my garden and tend to my shrubs?

Is Ant really at the EDT or was that just for the limerick?

Topical. Like it.

I've created a monster.

Hey me too!

I was only after a job title really :-)

Out of interest, what do you other WFHers do?

@ Tillie - Working in a pub tonight, so best not get leathered! @ Mogs - not sure. Debating whether to make some calls first. Yes, I should make those calls. Might pop down at around 3:30 or 4:30 (have to call Paris and forgot whether I wrote down the London time or Paris time...)

...Might pop down to the EDT for wi-fi and a coffee in a bit...

*really doesn't want to be part of anyone getting in trouble with their respective missus' or misters'!* ************* * * * * ************* ********** *************** * * ************* * * ************* * * ************* ** ************* ** ************* ** *********** ********** (that was a pint of guinness and a cocktail, but it got messy on posting.)

*wonders if any of the usual forumer's will be at the CPT tonight to help his quiet thursday shift go quickly* *edits post as he hates the typo 'teh' more than anything*

I heard the food is so-so but the cocktails are good. Amazed at myself for not having been there yet as I'm a tex-mex/mexican food nut. I'm pretty sure 'El Passo' is only supposed to have one 's', though, which has put me off a bit! Maybe we should have the forum Cinco de Mayo celebrations there next year?! (I'm kidding)

I used to work in Farringdon and made it in for 9 (sometimes before) leaving on the 63 at about quarter to 8. I'd be at the stop at quarter past 7 if it is imperitive that you're on time.

Sorry I haven't pitched in on this one yet, I've been at my free stress test all morning.

Any plans for further designs? I like this one a lot but missed out on submitting my designs. Being a poor design/photography graduate I'd like to do my part :-) That said, I'll most likely send my family some of these as it's quite a fun idea. Good job, whoever got it all collated and printed and whatnot!

redrouge - it's a little silly of me to post this because several people on here know I work there, but have you tried the CPT (Crystal Palace Tavern) on Crystal Palace Road? Walk in and turn right (the left side doesn't sound like it would appeal to you), and you'll certainly get the winter pub you're after. No lovely garden for Pimm's in the summer, but the tables outside on the street are quite quiet unless it's a really hot day (meaning the tables outside on LL are full). I was a local there before I started working and loved it then, so perhaps you would too :-)

Congratulations Piers! I forgot to tell Fear n' Boozin' to pass along my regards in person, as he'll see you before I do, but the thought is still there!

Shit Guinness is basically when you order Guinness somewhere quite posh that outsells anything on tap with wine, champagne and cocktails hands down. Basically, the lines never get cleaned and you're drinking wrought iron. My girlfriend used to work in a restaurant in Hoxton (Bacchus http://www.toptable.co.uk/details.cfm/qs/rid%7C3523/spos%7C1/) that was pretty lush - a pub refurbish, no less(how lordship lane). But, as they were named after the god of wine, they didn't really shift much of the Grolsch, Staropramen, Hoegaarden or Guinness they had on tap. One of my favourite memories was a late-in-the-month Sunday opening geared towards emptying the barrels so they didn't get charged by the suppliers for returning three quarter full barrels (it was ?1.70 a pint as far as I remember - cheaper than the Saint Martins College bar no less!). I got a Guinness, took it to my table and had a sip. Nuno, the head chef snatched it away from me; "What's your favourite lager?", "Umm I usually drink Carlsberg", "Have a Grolsch, we have shit Guinness", Don't let it put you off the restaurant though, it's really very good. I hear the tasting menu is great.

*smiles to self at the prospect of bagpuss talking in a westcountry accent pretty much all Friday night* http://photos-956.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v75/223/114/286100302/n286100302_1664956_2750.jpg

I heard the Plough got smashed up last night.