June EDF Drinks - This Saturday 6th June at The Herne

[georgia]

The Herne Tavern, 2 Forest Hill Road. And it's on a Saturday this time.

[charliecharlie]

oh no, I'm going to miss another one...

I'll be at my cousin's bloody wedding and it will be all Army types

*wonders off thinking ...HELP!*

[????]

you'd probably oversleep anyway Charlie ;-)

[charliecharlie]

ouch... that's a bit mean Quids:(

[David Mc]

What time? Is it likely to be an afternoon into the evening affair? Or just the usual evening into the night?

[Strawbs]

What time G? doesnt seem to be a lot of take up on this one, is it going to be a quiet one?

[Michael Palaeologus]

People are tending not to respond the thread but just turn up. The start of the drinks proper will be 8ish onwards, but people can gather earlier if they wish to do so as its a Saturday, it might be sunny and the Herne has a nice garden.

[Strawbs]

ok thanks

[Moos]

Was thinking it might be nice to have an afternoon gathering for those of us who want to bring families, or just have a drink in the sunshine*. Say, from 3pm?

*assuming there IS any sunshine..

[sanity girl]

Great idea, I have been wanting to come to one of these gatherings for ages now, but haven't been able to because of not being able to get a babysitter for my 2 year old. Anyone else up for an afternoon gathering with kids?

[Bellenden Belle]

I think we were thinking of coming along in the afternoon.

Will be lovely to see some mini-forumites.:)

[Moos]

So, that's the Moosling (who will be Nooly Too) & Sanity Kid (also 2), anyone else bringing descendents? Citizen, Keef, Quids?

lenk, this might be one for you to come to later in the evening...

[Keef]

Maybe I can get down there with Mini me, what time are you thinking of Moos?

[Moos]

Whatever time Moosling wakes up and we can get rolling - realistically 3.30 at the earliest for us.

[Strawbs]

Moos Wrote:

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> Was thinking it might be nice to have an afternoon

> gathering for those of us who want to bring

> families, or just have a drink in the sunshine*.

> Say, from 3pm?

>

> *assuming there IS any sunshine..

Im with you on this.. We will probably get down there for say 2- 3 but then wont be hanging around for the night time do.. Of course I need to confirm this with Jaws but I know she will want either to do the day or the night but prob not both x

[Keef]

3:30ish sounds good to me, not sure yet, but would be nice. Not actually a huge Hearne fan, so happy missing the evening session.

[Moos]

Would love to see you there and meet Mrs Keef and Keeflet, she looks super-sweet in all her pics.

[Strawbs]

Sunny and 20 forecasted.

Dulwich weather

[david_carnell]

Except that's this Saturday - hehe - the drinks are a week on Sat, no?

[matthew123]

Besides it's the FA Cup Final this Saturday - and it's illegal to arrange any events that clash with one of the holiest days on the football calendar

[georgia]

Err no it's not.

Anyway yes the drinks are a week on Saturday. I have asked the Herne to reserve the conservatory (incase it's raining) but they won't keep it reserved all day as they get very busy, and we can't say how many forumites will turn up. So it will probably be reserved from 7pm but I will let you know. During the day we will have to find space, hopefully outside.

[Strawbs]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> Except that's this Saturday - hehe - the drinks

> are a week on Sat, no?

DOH!!! what a plonker I am..

[Mick Mac]

I'll try to make it - but next week I'm in ireland playing golf with mates so might be tough to engage another evening pass the day after I arrive back - but hey I'm my own man - what do I care, I'll be there...

[PinkyB]

As someone who's never been to one of these things before, how do you all know who the other people are? Do you wear badges with your usernames on? Or do you just go up to random strangers in the pub and announce, "I'm PinkyB, who are you?" I can imagine if you picked the wrong person that might not go down too well.

Oh, and I really wish it wasn't the Herne Tavern. Most expensive pub food in the world and no cider on tap, so a hugely expensive evening out for me. ?4.50 for one of those stupid massive bottles of organic cider, which is my only option apart from soft drinks as a non- beer drinker. ?4.50! They're having a laugh, aren't they?

[Strawbs]

Have confirmed with Jaws we will be attending the day part so will probably get there between 2 - 3.. x

PinkyB - it is a bit hard on your first one, I just had to walk up to a random group of strangers as there are no badges or anything, depending on what time you are going to be there you might be able to get a number off someone (I wont be there for the night time bit).

J