Next weekend - what to do?

[Marmora Man]

Next weekend (18/19 May) I find myself alone in London as Mrs MM visits old friends in the country.

What to do?

My preference would be a good film or stage performance followed by a good meal. Ideally I'd like to challenge usual routines, so not West End theatre or mainstream cinema blockbusters and equally am looking for somewhere less obvious to eat out at.

Suggestions received gratefully!

[stacey-lyn]

Greenwich? We've seen some right corkers at the Greenwich Theatre. Great little venue. Not sure it's up your street but maybe worth a look http://www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk/?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=37

[womanofdulwich]

how about a massage/ manicure/ pedicure? see if she notices??

;)

[Alan Medic]

I reckon you're looking for a date!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I believe 'Travels with my aunt' is on at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

[uncleglen]

There is a Death Metal and Hardcore all-dayer at the Black Heart in Camden (just round the corner from the tube) on Saturday....guaranteed to hit the spot and they have some good beers in the bar

[????]

Lord's - Test Vz New Zealand

[Marmora Man]

???? Wrote:

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> Lord's - Test Vz New Zealand

Ah Ha - forgotten that.

[aquarius moon]

Why the need to go out?

If I were you, I would celebrate having the place to myself (& the remote control!) for a whole weekend.

Watch what you want on tv, hire some Dvd's,

Order a take-away & some beer,

Stay up late, sleep til noon.

Sorted!

[UncleBen]

Changed mind

[Jeremy]

aquarius moon Wrote:

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> Watch what you want on tv, hire some Dvd's,

>

> Order a take-away & some beer,

From what we know about Marmora Man, this seems unlikely.

If I was eating on my own, I'd probably head to somewhere like Spuntino, where you can sit at the bar and order a few small plates and a get a decent drop of wine/beer. Gets busy, but should be OK for an early dinner or late lunch.

I'm not the biggest Theatre buff, but there seems to be interesting things going on at the Soho Theatre, and "The Shed" (temporary 'fringe' theatre venue next to the National Theatre).

[El Pibe]

Lord's - Test Vz New Zealand

A mate has given me a free ticket for the friday woo hoo!!!!

[maxxi]

Are there any local hostelries/restaurants Mrs MM favours but which you can't stand and only visit with her to make her happy?

If so; visit these alone, get outrageously drunk and thoroughly disgrace yourself. Then explain to Mrs MM, on her return, why you can never go there again.

[MrBen]

Jeremy may be correct in guessing MM's preference but I'm with Aq Moon. I love a day or two to myself and would hit the gym in the morning or walk to Nunhead to buy fish, mess about in my garden during the afternoon, go out for a few late afternoon pints locally with a paper, head back, stick some good tunes on and cook up something manly with a stiff Negroni followed by a fine bottle of red. Then late night telly then bed.

Repeat on Sunday as required. I could live a life like that quite happily.

[Horsebox]

MrBen Wrote:

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> Jeremy may be correct in guessing MM's preference

> but I'm with Aq Moon. I love a day or two to

> myself and would hit the gym in the morning or

> walk to Nunhead to buy fish, mess about in my

> garden during the afternoon, go out for a few late

> afternoon pints locally with a paper, head back,

> stick some good tunes on and cook up something

> manly with a stiff Negroni followed by a fine

> bottle of red. Then late night telly then bed.

>

> Repeat on Sunday as required. I could live a life

> like that quite happily.

This would be very similar to my day, but replacing garden jinx with time spent making music and late telly with with an xbox session.

The negroni, food and bottle of red are absolutely spot =on.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

No, no, no.

The only possible option now is Lords, gins and tonic, and a cryptic crossword.

Followed by the comfort that is the Seashell.

Followed by Grahame Greene.

Sorted!

[Jeremy]

MB/HB - I hear what you're saying, most men love having the house to themselves just now and again, eat/drink/watch whatever you want and just generally do your own thing for a bit. But I just don't think of MM as a curry and a 4-pack type of guy...

[Chillaxed]

I'm with PGC - Lords is the only option. Indeed, you're obliged to go on behalf of all of us unable to because of family commitments.

[Mick Mac]

Surely whisky has to come into it somewhere along the line MM.

I'll be off to Ireland playing golf. There is more than one way to have time away from the missus :)

[Marmora Man]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Surely whisky has to come into it somewhere along

> the line MM.

>

> I'll be off to Ireland playing golf. There is more

> than one way to have time away from the missus :)

Whisky always features - currently enjoying a superb 21 year old Caol Ila.