Next Forum Drinks - Friday 12th October at the George Canning

[georgia]

Next Forum Drinks - Friday 12th October at the George Canning, 7:30 onwards

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/28/2813/George_Canning/Denmark_Hill

Edited by The Administrator (with permission from Georgia)

[SeanMacGabhann]

Hi Georgia - welcome back

Venues for next drinks: ok, in SE22 we haven't (to my knowledge) been to -

Inside 72 - to small

Forest Hill Tavern

The Herne

The Green

EDT

Black Cherry (see Inside 72)

Bishop

Palmerston

Liqourice

Castle

quite a few contenders just outside the postcode too - Canning, Bar Story, Rye, the Hob, Page 2, Nuns Head (which would get my vote if we step outside the area)

[georgia]

Thanks - I think The Bishop would be a good choice as it has the space. What does everyone else think?

[mockney piers]

Second drinks was at the EDT.

How about the Montpellier (not exactly SE22 I know)?

[Mark]

Hi Georgia, you were missed on Friday.

The Bishop gets pretty rammed on a Friday, so a suggestion would be the Uplands. Big space, quiet on a Friday, cheap(ish) drinks, we'll bring the atmosphere...

[Alan Dale]

Why not put it out to tender?

If you put a pitch together showing photos of previous forum drinks and briefly outlined the number of people that go, the good free advertising on the forum and the ensuing word of mouth recommendations then I'm sure loads of places would be offering free/discount drinks and food just to get you in the door.

[Brendan]

Both the Bishop and EDT do get rather packed on a Friday so unless we could secure a reserved area.

I think Alan has a good idea there.

[TillieTrotter]

Agree on the Bishop front, bit too lively. How about the George Canning seeing as Steve showed up on Friday and donated?

[Keef]

I'm with Tillie, think The Canning would be a good choice. Bishop is horrific in many ways! Inside 72 would have to reserve the whle bar for us, which they obviosly wouldn't do... Shame because it's ace.

If not the Canning, then I'd go with Mark's sugestion... The Uplands isn't the best place in the world, but to be honest, if we get a nice big turn out, it really doesn't matter where we are!

How about The Dulwich Woodhouse one day? Bit out the way I know, but it's big, and does (or used to, I haven't been for ages) decent beer.

Anyway, as I said, my first choice would be The Canning.

[Alan Dale]

Canning would be nice for Scor46 and maybe Scor46 should be rewarded for showing an interest in the Forum.

How about free chips and sambuca shots Scor46? I'm sure that would clinch it..

You might even get a guest appearance from a local celebrity.

[Jah Lush]

I'll go with the George Canning seeing as Steve was good enough to turn up but wonder if it may be a little small for us lot. The Woodhouse is a Youngs pub Keef, fine drop of ale there and a good idea for a future bash and Mark you're right about bringing the atmospshere, so the Uplands wouldn't be a bad idea either. Also, we still haven't tried the newly refurbed Forest Hill Tavern have we and I rather thought that was going to be next up.

[Ladygooner]

George Canning sounds good to me - not too far to walk!

[Rolo Tomasi]

Old Nuns Head works for me!

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'll probably not be at the next drinks - travel commitments..... so I won't push for any pub in particular. You'll all have a ball anyway whichever one you pick.

[LostThePlot]

I can't make the next one.... (I will get to one, honest!) so please choose the dire miserable hellhole that is the Upland, so i never have to set foot in it...

[lozzyloz]

So it's AllForNuns Head then?

[Michael Palaeologus]

A few thoughts:

The next given date (1st Friday of October) is only 2 weeks away - is that too soon? Could we push it back a few weeks to give people time to recover and allow folks with family commitments to be able to justify another evening of embibing?

The first Friday in November is Bonfire weekend - should we move that back a week as there will be alot of folks doing the firework thing?

Then its December - a Christmas themed event?

[citizenED]

12th sounds better to me.

Canning sounds like a good shout - and good bus links to LL

citizen

[giddygecko]

The 1st Birthday bash sounds great, I was planning to come along but post near miss RTI the Friday before I was still suffering with whiplash, pulled muscles & blinding headaches so after going back to my GP I was referred back to Kings College Hospital for secondary tests.... blah blah, all ok but felt really pulled about & dint get home til 8pm. HOWEVER..... the Uplands is right up my street, so to speak & I would really love to come along & meet y'all.

CHeers GG

[georgia]

Ok - how about 12th Oct at the George Canning?

[Brendan]

I'm ok for that :)-D

[Jah Lush]

Me too. I'm deffo up for the Canning on the 12th.

[SeanMacGabhann]

It might be someones birthday 3 days later but dont tell alan

[Ladygooner]

I shall be in sunny Cornwall that week but will be thinking of you and all your hangovers!

[Keef]

Think I'll be on a stag do that weekend, but most likely on Saturday, so should be cool.