EDF Drinks - Friday 7th November at Hoopers

[Brendan]

Yeah but, no but, yeah but anyway the weather is better in SE22 and you only ever have to walk downhill an something.

[mockney piers]

I can almost literally fall out of the door home, so gets my thumbs up.

Though I'm not drinking......so I may have to use the more traditional method of walking, rather than falling home.

[Bellenden Belle]

Ahhh alas I shall be in India for this one....I shall be known as Bangalore Belle that week!

Have fun and see you in December!

[lozzyloz]

Don't you think that's taking the 'Curry club' to extremes?

[buggie]

Just realised - will be coming from work, so downhill there, and (for once!) not working the next day - woo-hoo!!

[Keef]

Imagine I'll be along, haven't been to Hoopers since last forum drinks there!!! Nice pub, just a bit far for me.

[Jeremy]

It's my local, will see if I can get "permission" to come along...

[Jah Lush]

Pity the poor man who has to ask for permission before he can do what he wants.

[Jeremy]

Tell me about it...

[Keef]

I've always been very very lucky in that sense, but I fear that could be changing!

[david_carnell]

It appears Hoopers have a folk jazz concert on that Friday. Is it worth either reconsidering the venue or at least notifying the landlord as it might be a bit awkward to have a good chin wag with live music going on.

[Asset]

Good spot. Definite rethink methinks.

[SteveT]

I am with David_carnell, it's no good if there is a brass-band givin' it wot for...........

[Keef]

I can't listen to jazz for a night!

[Michael Palaeologus]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice .... ish

[Jeremy]

I'd urge you to bear Hoopers in mind for the next one though... it's a nice pub, and deserves a bit of support I reckon.

[Keef]

Absolutely agree. Perhaps we should arrange it with them in advance.

[georgia]

I agree we should change the venue, any suggestions?

[david_carnell]

The Montpellier? Have we been there before? Or maybe one of the pubs on Bellenden Rd?

[Michael Palaeologus]

What about the good old EDT? We haven been there since the early days of the drinks. It is easy for people to get to and stays open later than many. Kebabs conveniently close by. Florist across the road for the romantics. Attractive traffic island with its own palm tree to gaze at.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Friday night inside the edt?? Ill just talk aloud from my chair at home. You will hear me just as well

Its mental busy in there on a friday night is it not ?

[KalamityKel]

Tis not THAT bad SeanMac and would prob make little difference if there's a big turn out. altho if you have any suggestions... :p

Sorry just thought I'd jump on the wonky wheeled band wagon...

Whilst I appreciate it's good to try all local pubs, places off the beaten track (as it were) don't exactly appeal to me, and I'm sure I'm not alone here, as a place for a meet. I only mention this as a point when considering attracting some of the newer members of the forum... :-D

[Michael Palaeologus]

I agree Kel. The last Drinks didnt have a brilliant turn out and it would be good to coax some more new shiny people along by having a more local venue.

[Keef]

EDT sounds good to me, just so long as we never start suggesting the bishop!

[david_carnell]

I've got to say I'm with Sean on this one. It seems daft to cancel one venue due to music related noise (i.e. we can't have a decent chat over a pint) and then move to somewhere, that although I enjoy, on a Friday night is not only seethingly busy but incredibly loud thus negating the move in the first place.

Last time around turn-out was a little lower than normal but we were at the Mag then, hardly "off the beaten track" so I'm not sure that really makes the difference. If you're not going to go, the fact you have to walk an extra ten minutes away from Lordship Lane seems a pretty flimsy excuse.

And those in the mood for noiz[sic] can always pop along to the EDT as per normal after we get chucked out of the Wherever Arms at 11pm.

Only my "I am in fact 50 years old" opinion, like.