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Proj London Health

Proj London Health

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Missed the last one so this one is in the diary..... thanks Muckers for the reminder on Saturday.


Will join you guys, Dom, Katie & Lady D for a couple of early swifties - Also, will let the rest of the team know too.



Good Job!



McCabe.

maxxi

maxxi

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Curse my facial recognition software short term memory.


Set off for The Gowlett all 'a-jaunt' looking forward to continuing acquaintances begun only a few weeks ago.


Got into the bar at 8.30 and ordered one of the guest beers. Took a sip and looked confidently around the fairly busy pub. I saw a lot of people who looked like they could be some of those I met last time. In fact they ALL looked like that.


Then I looked for a pregnant bump but realised I must have missed mein hostess. I couldn't hear LM so obviously too early and no one was sporting pegs so no clues there either.


I peered into the corners hoping that when eye contact - however fleeting - occurred there would be some twinkle of recognition or a raised/questioning eyebrow. Nothing. Not a sausage.


There was nothing for it. I could either slink off home with my tail between my legs and write out "I must try harder to remember people's faces" 100 times or I could work my way around the pub asking of each group "Er, are you on the forum?"


I must try harder to remember people's faces

I must try harder to remember people's faces

I must try harder to remember people's faces

I must try harder to remember people's faces

.....

maxxi

maxxi

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No - I did the slinking thing and return to casa maxxi... have some earlier homemade polpette and a cheeky barbaresco to cheer me up.


Enjoy the Plough, perhaps next time we shall wear hats!


ETA: P.S. - Journey not entirely wasted as I did notice on passing that the @999 salon had a notice up saying it was opening again today - my OH is delighted.

Senor Chevalier

Senor Chevalier

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Yikes - should there be a special sign / handshake / rolled up trouser leg / nervous tick type identifier...?


I felt the same when I stormed down to the EDT to reclaim the streets on the post riot Tuesday. Couldn't quite bring myself to interrupt people with "Oh excuse me, are you perchance on the East Dulwich Forum?"

Jaws

Jaws

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Duuuuudes - we were there!!! We were by the sofas that are opposite the pool table... I was there from 7.40!!


Next time I will describe what I'm wearing or something and post it on here.


@ maxxi - strawbs wasn't there so no bump could be used as a beacon :/


For those that were there and found us, thank you - I had a really good evening and laughed a lot!!! :D

Applespider

Applespider

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Gosh straferjack... you gotta love the inclusivity which will really encourage new participants to come along in the future.


At any other EDF drinks I've been to, there's never been that much of a problem finding the group without any requirement for hats or identifiers. There's either been a rough idea of where the bar we'd be (e.g. upstairs at the Phoenix, in the downstairs bit at the Black Cherry) or there's been an obvious crowd of small groups standing chatting in 2-3s to approach. Last night, most of the tables were couples or big groups of 5 or 6 who looked quite tight with each other - no truly obvious candidates. After two rebuffs from the bigger groups, I decided that it wasn't worth the effort for a quick few on the way home so gave up. Even the pizzas had an hour's wait so it wasn't even worthwhile hanging around for dinner on the off-chance that someone I recognised did show up.


This is also the first drinks thread that hasn't had a blast of activity the following morning from the attendees reminiscing about a great night out... so I'm curious as to whether anyone actually found the group or if it was such a great night that everyone's still too hungover to type at 5pm the next day.

Applespider

Applespider

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Ah hah - I think I did see you and wonder but was already en route to the door so mindset was firmly homeward bound by then. Glad that you had fun and are all still alive! Early arrivals posting a location in the bar would be v useful in future for those of us who perhaps aren't as regular at the drinks and don't recognise people.
Laddy Muck

Laddy Muck

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What a bloomin shame maxxi and Applespider!


We were there alright. Had many a laugh. Thanks for arranging Jaws.


maxxi wrote:-

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I couldn't hear LM so obviously too early...


And maxxi, quite what you mean by this, I simply cannot imagine... (*looks most put out*);-).


As for you, Frankito...you stood us all up once more...(*throws hands up in air*)

StraferJack

StraferJack

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@applespider - meant to be tongue in cheek, I don't mean to frighten. I have often recounted the naked fear I felt on first going to a forum drinks. But the regulars (changing as they are) ARE inclusive - but it still needs that bit of fearlessness on behalf of the newcomer.


@maxxi - hush! didn't you make the last drinks? That makes you a veteran.. you need to man up and be there for people fella!

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