9 days and counting!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:45 am

OpenMind wrote: I did my apprenticeship as a telecommunications engineer in London back in 1971. This pub is in one of the areas that I covered, but I never came across it. So, I shall be wanting to explore it too. We can explore it together. Another great thing is that Holborn isn't a tourist spot, although it is in the oldest part of London (The Square Mile as it's called).

Fantastic, what a great choice.

I just emailed your link to my mom, sis, and GF just to brag a little early

I can't wait.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:46 am

minks wrote: Fantastic, what a great choice.

I just emailed your link to my mom, sis, and GF just to brag a little early

I can't wait.

Hehehe.

By the way, I forgot to ask about brussel sprouts.:rolleyes:

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:47 am

OpenMind wrote: Thank you, thank you, thank you.

If anyone wants a quick preview, click here: http://www.pubs.com/pub_details.cfm?ID=160

A PERFECT place for a get together ...thanks OM :-6

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:49 am

Bez wrote: A PERFECT place for a get together ...thanks OM :-6
I hope it's as good as the web page says. I don't s'pose you've been there, Bez?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:49 am

This time next week I'll probably have already met Raven and Chris. I've got butterflies in my tummy already and I don't kow how i'm going to get through next week. How Minks and Weeder must be feeling, I just can't imagine :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:51 am

OpenMind wrote: Hehehe.

By the way, I forgot to ask about brussel sprouts.:rolleyes:

YOU EVIL MAN!!!!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:52 am

Bez wrote: This time next week I'll probably have already met Raven and Chris. I've got butterflies in my tummy already and I don't kow how i'm going to get through next week. How Minks and Weeder must be feeling, I just can't imagine :-6

I have no clue how I am going to think about work

Ohhhhh I am like you Bez, butterflies.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:53 am

OpenMind wrote: I hope it's as good as the web page says. I don't s'pose you've been there, Bez?

It'll be perfect OM and no, unfortunately I've only been to London a few times. Last time was to the Dome...2000 / 2001 I guess. We went from Waterloo on the river..it was fantastic.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:55 am

minks wrote: I have no clue how I am going to think about work

Ohhhhh I am like you Bez, butterflies.

Well Monday is a Bank holiday here so only 3 days to work :-6

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:58 am

Bez wrote: It'll be perfect OM and no, unfortunately I've only been to London a few times. Last time was to the Dome...2000 / 2001 I guess. We went from Waterloo on the river..it was fantastic.

I haven't been to London since 1993, and that was just while I was working in Wimbledon. Been a long time since I've been to London sightseeing, so long I can hardly remember. Most of my trips to London have been for work.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:05 pm

OpenMind wrote: I haven't been to London since 1993, and that was just while I was working in Wimbledon. Been a long time since I've been to London sightseeing, so long I can hardly remember. Most of my trips to London have been for work.

So of us all meeting in London, is there anyone who lives there? So this is going to be an adventure for most of us then?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:05 pm

minks wrote: YOU EVIL MAN!!!!!

I can't stand the things. You can have mine.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:07 pm

OpenMind wrote: I can't stand the things. You can have mine.

oh you hurt me.....

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:09 pm

minks wrote: oh you hurt me.....

Actually, I think we could order a bowlful of brussel sprouts and have a brussel sprout fight with them.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:14 pm

OpenMind wrote: Actually, I think we could order a bowlful of brussel sprouts and have a brussel sprout fight with them.

hmmm well now there is an idea....

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:26 pm

I LOVE brussel sprouts.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:27 pm

Well I can tell you NO BRUSSELS HERE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

And I'm not so nervous as I am EXCITED! But butterflies, YOU BET!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:27 pm

weeder wrote: I LOVE brussel sprouts.

yeahhhh...good on ya Weeder....

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:30 pm

And my favorite ice cream is............MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP. Ate a pint a day, when I was expecting my first son......... HES GREEN!!!!!

Why is it that I get the feeling that I am going to be eating myself into oblivion on this trip???????? Yeah!!!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:37 pm

weeder wrote: And my favorite ice cream is............MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP. Ate a pint a day, when I was expecting my first son......... HES GREEN!!!!!

Why is it that I get the feeling that I am going to be eating myself into oblivion on this trip???????? Yeah!!!!
You better believe it! :wah:

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:39 pm

weeder wrote: And my favorite ice cream is............MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP. Ate a pint a day, when I was expecting my first son......... HES GREEN!!!!!

Why is it that I get the feeling that I am going to be eating myself into oblivion on this trip???????? Yeah!!!!

Mint choc chip is my second fave. My first is coffee ice cream with chocolate coffee beans mixed in....

And drinking...don't forget the wine and shandys and guiness

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:49 pm

Bez, this is going to be such a giggle! I'm really looking forward to it! What an adventure we're going to have!:-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:01 pm

Right! You meet us at the Tower Hill sundial between 9:30-10am. We leave for Heathrow at 10:15. After we pick up minks, we head for lunch at the cittie of yorke. Then we all do the very british thing and queue for the eye! River cruise if we have time!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:07 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Can you girls let me know what I'm letting myself in for ? Apart from the apparant ice cream-athon, that is

What has been arranged during the day, or are we all "winging it"

All you guys are the 'minders' and luggage carriers....didn't anyone tell you...the ice cream is to keep your strength up

...might buy you some beers if you're really good !!!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:34 pm

Bez wrote: All you guys are the 'minders' and luggage carriers....didn't anyone tell you...the ice cream is to keep your strength up

...might buy you some beers if you're really good !!!

I've got a bad back. My doctor told me to drink beer to ease the pain.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:41 pm

OpenMind wrote: I've got a bad back. My doctor told me to drink beer to ease the pain.

No problem...is that 1 pint every 4 hours ?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:43 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Yeah me too. I gotta a certificate :sneaky:

Don't forget to bring it with you then...and a note from a responsible person !

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:46 pm

Bez wrote: No problem...is that 1 pint every 4 hours ?

1 pub every 4 pints.

:yh_silly

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:57 pm

OpenMind wrote: Thank you, thank you, thank you.

If anyone wants a quick preview, click here: http://www.pubs.com/pub_details.cfm?ID=160

If you're interested, although I don't know if there'll be time.............. but Charles Dicken's 'Olde Curiosity Shoppe' is nearby in Lincoln's Inn Fields. It's the actual shop which his novel is based on!

Quote:

Old Curiosity Shop

13 - 14 Portsmouth Street, London WC2

The Old Curiosity Shop, standing just off Lincoln Inn's Fields, is claimed to be the inspiration behind Charles Dickens' famous novel of the same name.

Although this may, or may not be, true, the building, which dates from around 1567, is almost certainly the oldest shop in central London. Now protected by a preservation order, the building, with its overhanging upper storey, gives visitors an idea of how a London street would have appeared before the Great Fire of 1666.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:58 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Can we keep our usernames ? I'll never remember peoples real names. My brain is too aggled to remember names at my age

I was thinking of making some badges with people's real names and user names on. Of course, you'd all have to pm me with your real names!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:42 pm

weeder wrote: I LOVE brussel sprouts.

oh you may be sorry, what is your addy I have 5lbs to send you hehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:45 pm

Rapunzel wrote: If you're interested, although I don't know if there'll be time.............. but Charles Dicken's 'Olde Curiosity Shoppe' is nearby in Lincoln's Inn Fields. It's the actual shop which his novel is based on!

Quote:

Old Curiosity Shop

13 - 14 Portsmouth Street, London WC2

The Old Curiosity Shop, standing just off Lincoln Inn's Fields, is claimed to be the inspiration behind Charles Dickens' famous novel of the same name.

Although this may, or may not be, true, the building, which dates from around 1567, is almost certainly the oldest shop in central London. Now protected by a preservation order, the building, with its overhanging upper storey, gives visitors an idea of how a London street would have appeared before the Great Fire of 1666.

ohhh yes if we have time that sounds most delightful

Rapunzal as for the names I don't think you need my real name hehehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:47 pm

minks wrote: ohhh yes if we have time that sounds most delightful

Rapunzal as for the names I don't think you need my real name hehehehehe

How funny are we all going to look yelling things like Hey Weeder, or Rapunzal, Open Mind, ArnoldLayne, etc... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm like we landed from another planet

Betty Boop, should raise a few brows, or Bezzy ahahahaha Goodness what about Spot heeeeeere Spot come on boy.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:54 pm

minks wrote: Goodness what about Spot heeeeeere Spot come on boy.

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:58 pm

OpenMind wrote: :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

we will sound like a bunch of chanters if we shorten your name OOOOMMMMM hehehehehe

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:13 pm

minks wrote: we will sound like a bunch of chanters if we shorten your name OOOOMMMMM hehehehehe

Give me time to meditate for an answer.

:yh_yinyan :yh_think

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:15 pm

minks wrote: we will sound like a bunch of chanters if we shorten your name OOOOMMMMM hehehehehe

Just out of curiousity, when you shorten my name, how do you pronounce it in your mind? I pronounce it O-wem

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:36 pm

minks wrote: How funny are we all going to look yelling things like Hey Weeder, or Rapunzal, Open Mind, ArnoldLayne, etc... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm like we landed from another planet

Betty Boop, should raise a few brows, or Bezzy ahahahaha Goodness what about Spot heeeeeere Spot come on boy.

You think thats funny? I'm bringing hubby and the kids!

So you're gonna have Rapunzel, Mr. Rapunzel, Miss Rapunzel and Master Rapunzel (which, for some unknown reason, my son objects to! hehehehehe)

So just try shouting all those names out! hehehe :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:18 pm

i am soooo jealous! will you take lots of photos?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:55 am

hotsauce wrote: i am soooo jealous! will you take lots of photos?

You're talking to a bunch of happy snappers. Will we take lots of photos.:rolleyes:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 6:59 am

I think we need to post them in a special thread, so six can make another vid from them! His other one is fabulous!

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:47 pm

OpenMind wrote: Just out of curiousity, when you shorten my name, how do you pronounce it in your mind? I pronounce it O-wem

no I pronounce your short name as Oh MMM

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:48 pm

Rapunzel wrote: You think thats funny? I'm bringing hubby and the kids!

So you're gonna have Rapunzel, Mr. Rapunzel, Miss Rapunzel and Master Rapunzel (which, for some unknown reason, my son objects to! hehehehehe)

So just try shouting all those names out! hehehe :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

yes that is exactly how we will address your family. They will love us all :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:50 pm

Please tell me I don't have to wear a badge with Betty Boop written on it!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:52 pm

I dont know about you, but I'm pooped already! I've spent the last WEEK killing every dust bunny in the house! (I think a couple went up my nose!)

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:55 pm

Betty Boop wrote: Please tell me I don't have to wear a badge with Betty Boop written on it!

wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll gosh i kinda like the idea, but if I am going to call out across a noizy pub to you, I guarantee I call you Betty Boop before anything else :wah: