EDF Drinks at The Phoenix this Friday 9th January

[PeckhamRose]

I used to have this pub in my Will - that when I died people should congregate there for a kneesup. I LOVED the Firkin beers and they made Dogbolter on the premises. Then it was sold to Friary Meux and was no more. So I changed my Will! The fabulous clock still dominates the interior though.

May even go to this one.

[dulwichdoll]

We will be there. First EDF drinks for us. What should we expect ? :)-D

J

[Michael Palaeologus]

Many wonderous things ..................

[Annasfield]

May have to make an appearance for this one. It has been a while.

[EDOldie]

Oh and you can park outside if you're on the wagon for January

[SeanMacGabhann]

going by my experience at my first drinks

- trepidations

- last minutes urge to bottle-out and leave before meeting anyone

- dive in and hope for the best

- ooh most people seem really sound!

- OMG is that the time - how can it be kicking out already I've only been here an h.. oh

- possible retirement to a late night venue (Kebab & Wine has been used in the past) or a nearby forumites house if everyone is in the mood to continue drinking

- large hangover next day

The last 3 still happen to me every time!

See you on Friday

[georgia]

Just called the pub - we have the balcony area reserved for us from 8.30pm. See you all there!

[PeckhamRose]

OMG I spent most of my 20s on that balcony, hanging off it, trying to climb up to it, falling down it.

The memories! Well - memories of other people obviously....

[karter]

PeckhamRose Wrote:

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> OMG I spent most of my 20s on that balcony,

> hanging off it, trying to climb up to it, falling

> down it.

> The memories! Well - memories of other people

> obviously....

[karter]

Memories indeed, it is a nice bar and good choice for the drinks.

[telegramsam]

Sounds fun...what is the usual turnout-10/20 50plus?. Any other 'first timers' thinking of going?

[matthew123]

i've not been before but have to say it's under consideration

[jaybee82]

Same - the promise of stimulating banter coupled with single women aplenty sounds pretty good to me.

[karter]

a good way to stimulate your computer business also jaybee, especially in this economic downturn.(tu)

[jaybee82]

Absolutely, though I'll be the first to admit 'tech-talk' isnt the most stimulating of conversational topics.

[karter]

you could just network jaybee, don't forget to bring some cards...

[emc]

do people reveal their EDF names there or keep them secret?

[SeanMacGabhann]

Most people reveal - depends how comfortable you are really. Don't worry if you don't want to. Mine is just an Irish tranlation of English name anyway so it's no big secret

Sounds like plenty of people coming - good stuff. We usually get 15-20 people but often 30 floating around throughout the night - see youse there

[Michael Palaeologus]

I can get confusing - some people I know by their real names, some by their posting names, some by both.

[mockney piers]

I think most people try to use real names, but for some reason most people seem to end up calling me mockers, though it's not hard to guess my real name.

I try to use real names where I remember them, but sometimes only the forum names stick in your head after they've said:

"hi I'm jenny" you have a nice chat some of which will consist of "oh, I post as lightning monkey".

Amazingly when you bump into them in Sainsbury's 3 weeks later, it's the lightning monkey that sticks.

How do you pronounce emc anyhoo?

[annaj]

Does anyone know how late the Phoenix stays open?

[karter]

Why, are you planning on pacing yourself right until the end annaj?

[SeanMacGabhann]

it's M&B pub - so expect some strong-arm tactics and massive disinterest from around 12 ish

[karter]

How about Stevet giving out name badges again?

[Bellenden Belle]

karter Wrote:

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> How about Stevet giving out name badges again?

Erm, can we expect you to be there Karter then, wearing your name badge?