Jumbo Village Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 (edited) Please stick your name on this thread if you are interested in a meet in London in November. One of the Thursdays is the favourite (for me, and I'm organising it!), so it doesn't interfere with our weekends ------ Original Mail Hi, I was just wondering (or is it wandering?!), is there a resource for London Geocachers? Specifically the ones living and working in the London area. I am getting well into squeezing a cache search, either in my lunch hour, or after work (I work in Canary Wharf, so I'm never more than 20 minutes away from one it seems ). Perhaps a Geocache event is more appropriate to get everyone together, but London is such a big place (the biggest in England I understand!), maybe we could start a forum of our own. Can people let me know what they think? Cheers Richard Edited October 14, 2004 by richard_hawkes Quote Link to comment
+KiloTwo Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I don't know if we need our own forum, but I think an event is a good idea. Even if it's just a few drinks in a pub in town. I'm in Camden, so I think that's a good place to meet. I will track this topic with interest..... Mike. Quote Link to comment
+Beds Clangers Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Actually live in Bedford but will be spending a lot of time in E and NE London over the next few months. Am planning a major "attack" on the London caches very soon so would be intrested in an meet. Nick Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I'd be up for a 'meet' if there was one going. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Omally, Motley Crew and me were in London at the weekend. We'd just done this cache and were sitting in the pub just across the road talking about exactly the same thing... an event in 'The Smoke'. As it happens, the pub we were in was huge... served truly excellent beer (as you would expect from a Fullers 'Ale & Pie' pub) and was almost empty. A quick word with the bar staff determined that this was the usual state of affairs for a Sunday as there is no residential stuff in the area and apart from the 'odd' tourist, the pub stays pretty much empty. There are more caches within walking distance than you can shake a stick at and we thought it would make an excellent 'bash' venue. Trouble is.... it's just a bit off our home turf to organise but I'd certainly try to get to an event there (or anywhere else in London, come to that.) Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 (edited) OK, I'm getting the impression a meet might be in order! For me, it would be a weekday evening, as I work in London. Thursdays are always popular aren't they? I guess Mid November? Thoughts? I work in Canary Wharf, and the pub you suggested Pharisee sounds excellent because it's near Bank, and would indeed count as a FREE CACHE for many as well . OK, well, we've got four interested. I reckon if we can get 10+ interested, we've got ourselves an event! Reply to this thread please if you're interested too! Cheers Richard Edited October 14, 2004 by richard_hawkes Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Logic demands that the meet be at this cache. Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Uh oh... We now have an issue with which pub to go to! How about we try all of them Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 OK, I'm getting the impression a meet might be in order! For me, it would be a weekday evening, as I work in London. Thursdays are always popular aren't they? I guess Mid November? Thoughts? Thursdays not great for me. Supposed to be our rehearsal night, even though it hasn't happened for 3 months, sod's law would be that the rehearsal would happen on the week you chose and I would be the guilty party. I suppose it depends on whether it's just a meet, or some form of bash, which would point to a Sunday. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I could probably get down on a Thursday night and would like to try the 16th Century pub but I suspect it's a bit small and may well be crowded on a weekday evening (It's not open at weekends as we found out on Sunday). Either way, I'm easy (as many rumours would have it ) Quote Link to comment
+kitmonster Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Add me to the list! Would love to come along. Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 (edited) OK, that's seven so far! I think I know one more, so we're getting to 10 pretty quickly! I think I'll leave this for a few days, see how many entries we get, set up the Event cache, and mail everyone on this topic. Edited October 14, 2004 by richard_hawkes Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 ......depending on the date and time decided upon Me and 'Im would love to be there, but it would be very strongly date and time dependant. Thurs eves should be OK though. Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 If the timing is right, and the venue is central London, you can count me in. Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I work just around the corner from "A Meating Place for Martyrs" so I'd be up for a pint or two with like minded drinkers. No one understands my need to find tupperware with advanced military hardware. The "16th Century Pub" (which I won't name in case it gives too much away) is pretty cramped at the best of times, but the upstairs room can be booked for free during weeknights if there's a reasonable crowd. I'd be happy to sort that out if there's enough interest. Either way, count me in! Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Well that sounds promising Can you find out what the minimum is? Looks like we've got at least a dozen (today!), but invariably people drop out don't they. Eckington, is there any chance you could get a list of users with "London" in their location? Loads of people might be interested who don't check the forums, or might miss it on the calendar. What do you think? Thanks guys. I'm beginning to wonder what serious geocachers look like ! I've heard stories that you guys have three heads... Is this true? Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I'm sure 10 people would do it, it's a pretty small room. Besides, as it's free to book, the worst that would happen in the event of a low turnout is that they let muggles upstairs :-) Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Eckington, is there any chance you could get a list of users with "London" in their location? ...I haven't the faintest idea ......but i know a man who might............ Jeremy Quote Link to comment
+Blaidd-Drwg Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Would a couple of cachers from the states be welcome My wife and I are going to arrive in town on 11 Nov. I've already claimed the 16th century Pub, during our last visit, but that just makes it easier to find. I may have missed it, but I haven't noticed a specific date and time yet. Quote Link to comment
+House Of Boo Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Pencil our names in. We need a reason to get into London and do the caches - this would be the perfect excuse!!! House of Boo Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Hey, everyone's welcome! And plus we can give you grief over your election! Eckington... Who is Jeremy? Excuse my newbie-ness Shall I e-mail him, or would you prefer to do it? I will leave this thread open until Monday, so any weekend checkers can have a look too. Then I'll add the event. Crikey, this is exciting! Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Eckington... Who is Jeremy? Excuse my newbie-ness Shall I e-mail him, or would you prefer to do it? .....Jeremy Iryshe is the cheif honcho at gc.com, he runs the show. I have e-mailed the Reviewer's forum to try and ascertain the answer to this. So far the conscencus is that it cannot be done, but there are a few hours before all the USofA reviewers will have read my query yet! Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 richard hawkes wrote:Loads of people might be interested who don't check the forums, or might miss it on the calendar. This is a list of cachers who have placed or who maintain a cache within 12 miles of the 16th century pub (list extracted from GSAK). I know that some of them don't live in London, but anyone who's placed a cache there just might be interested anyway. Someone's got a lot of emailing to do if you want to contact them all! *bingoboy* Andreka Anna and Pat bignoseduglyguy bikergs500 Carharty Chaosbuster Chris n Maria Clive'n'Sandra Daoloth & Tuna David & Sophie dryvam1 evilrooster f650cs Family-Wood famous_five flashj GeoNozzer Gorka115 groovygorgon Halfdan Hokies JBK Jessex Jo & Andrew Jonnytuna Jonnytuna and Daoloth Jonnytuna Daoloth and Craigster katgoddess23 kennamatic kewfriend kimrobin Lunchbox Lushington and Will Mark Matthew and Christopher McDeHack mgrainger MicroGnomes MiketheFiddler Nick & Ali Nick879 nobby.nobbs Northern Trekker oompaloompas OzGuff paragliderboy perthos Family-Wood Learned Gerbil redshift RiggsFamily ronst Scotty Simply Paul Snowpup Sophie Tadcaster Valentino TattoodGuy team mulgrave The Artful Dodger the flashcat! The Hornet The Swede & Turnip The Wombles The*Doctor tomcatuk Tree Hugger Tuna and Daoloth Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 A highly innaccuriate list I think. perthos lives in California for example. Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 The other issue is that cache placed names aren't the same as usernames, you can enter whatever you like as text in the placers name field on a cache listing (look at all the Jonnytuna entries for example) Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Learned Gerbil wrote:A highly innaccuriate list I think. perthos lives in California for example. Of course it's inaccurate, just as a list of cachers with London in their location would be, as it would include cachers in, for example, London Ontario. Using any list is going to involve someone wading through profile pages. Quote Link to comment
+Belplasca Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Put me down for this - a Thursday shouldn't clash with my numerous overseas trips between now ant the end of November... Bob Aldridge Quote Link to comment
+Beds Clangers Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I could make a Thursday evening, if work doesn't take me elsewhere, so stick me down. Nick Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 A highly innaccuriate list I think. perthos lives in California for example. But you've got to start somewhere! Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 richard, to summarise so far, we have the following (including maybes) 1) richard_hawkes 2) KiloTwo 3) Beds Clangers 4) kbootb 5) Pharisee 6) Learned Gerbil 7) kitmonster 8) Eckington 9) lordelph 10) Team Madog (after 11th Nov) 11) House Of Boo 12) Belplasca 13) Beds Clangers I'll sure there will be a few more, and as long as the turnout doesn't get much above 25/30 the little room above "16th Century Pub" will be a cosy meeting point. Thursday seems a popular day, I called the pub this morning and Thursday 11th November and Thursday 18th November are available. Any preferences folks? Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 (edited) richard, to summarise so far, we have the following (including maybes) 1) richard_hawkes 2) KiloTwo 3) Beds Clangers 4) kbootb 5) Pharisee 6) Learned Gerbil 7) kitmonster 8) Eckington 9) lordelph 10) Team Madog (after 11th Nov) 11) House Of Boo 12) Belplasca 13) Beds Clangers I'll sure there will be a few more, and as long as the turnout doesn't get much above 25/30 the little room above "16th Century Pub" will be a cosy meeting point. Thursday seems a popular day, I called the pub this morning and Thursday 11th November and Thursday 18th November are available. Any preferences folks? Are the 'Beds Clangers' at No. 3 a different Beds Clangers to those at No. 13?? Edited October 15, 2004 by Pharisee Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Are the 'Beds Clangers' at No. 3 a different Beds Clangers to those at No. 13?? Er, they might be, what of it I guess he'll have to drink twice as much as the rest of us? Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 I think the important thing is that we all drink twice as much as we should! Awards given to the best slurring sentence that includes "GPS" ! I will check this boozer out tonight lordelph, obviously ensuring that the alcohol is up to standard Am I to assume that Real Ale is a proper Geocachers drink? Two pints of "Old Groaters Hair" please! Richard Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Am I to assume that Real Ale is a proper Geocachers drink? Two pints of "Old Groaters Hair" please! Richard Real ale will do nicely, thank you... though from bitter(?) experience, I've learned to avoid like the plague any beer that starts "Old...." Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Thursday seems a popular day, I called the pub this morning and Thursday 11th November and Thursday 18th November are available. Any preferences folks? 11th For me. Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Not bothered about the date - I know I suggested the 16th Century Pub, but am happy to go anywhere in Central London. Meeting at a pub cache seemed a good idea but if it is too small or the beer is the wrong colour etc, I have no problem with elsewhere. Quote Link to comment
OzzyUK Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Although I don't really contribute on the forums I wouldn't mind coming along to meet a few of you. Either date would suit me. Strangely enough I was in that pub last night when the power failed on the central line. Decided rather than wait at the tube station I might as well wait with a pint in my hand. I go there regularly and as noted above, the pub and the room upstairs is very small (they don't even have room for the toilets to be inside!!) but it is a cracking place. The only real downside is having to go up and down the extremely steep and narrow staircase every time you need to go to the bar / WC - gets more risky as the night wears on Quote Link to comment
+kitmonster Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 The only real downside is having to go up and down the extremely steep and narrow staircase every time you need to go to the bar / WC - gets more risky as the night wears on More risky - but less painful! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Either date is ok with me. Quote Link to comment
+ToolkiT Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 While I don't live or work in London, I'm pretty close. so wouldn't mind joining in Quote Link to comment
+Belplasca Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 11th is best for me, but 18th would probably be OK... Bob Aldridge Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 11/11 is what I'll go for then, unless there's some mad influx of people demanding a different date this weekend. Anybody got any "party" suggestions to make it a bit more interesting? I'm thinking Geocache related here, not fancy dress Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 In addition to the other comments about 16th Century pub, I used to spend more time than I should in there, which is how the cache came about. I've used the upstairs room for a function of about 30, but people had to spill out (literally due to the stairs). The beer used to be quite good..... I can't join you on the 11th since my 3 conflicting appts are in Birmingham, Watford and Swindon. Have a good time, though, and slurred copies of the answer to the virtual will be allowed on the 12th. Quote Link to comment
+Blaidd-Drwg Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 (edited) I've told my wife about this, and we'll fight off the jet lag and attend if this is on the 11th. As for jokes about the american elections, I'll admit to voting for the winner, or will it be the loser. Who knows? Can't wait for that pint!!!! It'll be interesting to see if this is like our local caching organization. We hold monthly meetings and it's always interesting to see how long we go before the PDAs and GPSrs come out for comparison. Edited October 15, 2004 by Team Madog Quote Link to comment
+lordelph Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 11th works for me. In fact, if it involves beer drinking within walking distance of my office *any* date is good for me. As for "party" suggestions, might I suggest the evening simply involves getting as intoxicated as possible while extolling the virtues of ones particular choice of GPSr? I'll be bristling with Internet-enabled devices aplenty so live updates from the cache location should be possible. This might make for interesting reading the morning after Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 We hold monthly meetings and it's always interesting to see how long we go before the PDAs and GPSrs come out for comparison. As long as it's JUST PDAs and GPSrs that come out for comparison we should be OK Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I've zedded out my diary for the 11th, I've got a business meeting in the city in the evening. Some pub, 16th century place If I get away with it, I look forward to seeing you. I go there regularly and as noted above, the pub and the room upstairs is very small (they don't even have room for the toilets to be inside!!) but it is a cracking place - The upstairs toilets are Not on the inside? Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 If the object of the exercise is to compare equipment - count me out. I want to get to know people, not browse a Dixons catalogue. Quote Link to comment
+Blaidd-Drwg Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 (edited) Well, I'll keep mine in my pocket. I, too, want to meet fellow cachers Edited October 15, 2004 by Team Madog Quote Link to comment
Jumbo Village Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 If the object of the exercise is to compare equipment - count me out. I want to get to know people, not browse a Dixons catalogue. If you bought your GPS from Dixons, then we need to buy you a drink! Quote Link to comment
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