Club Arnage

Last year quite a few CA'ers met up at the Argyle Arms for an evening's beer drinking, later a few of us went somewhere else with Rusty for more drink. Some of us won't remember it at all, I'm refering here to JPC.

Would anyone be willing to repeat the exercise? When, where, and who?

Did somebody mention beer?  Count me in!!!   ;D ;D ;D

Me too, I suppose its time I discovered what it tastes like and why its so popular

Don't forget me

Count me, Trayboy, Spotty, Pork Chop and Elvis in too.

Rusty

I'm game.

When and where???

The easter event was in Covent Garden if I remember correctly, as nobody fancied the Argyle.  Most cental London pubs are poor, and packed on a Friday night. (and the Mitre is probably too small).

The Citie of Yorke opposite Chancery Lane always seemed quiet, but as its Sam Smiths, the lagers poor.  The Old Bank of England (Fullers) may be worth a try.

The Falling Over Trousers are standing by to standby.

im sure i could be forced to make it along........

What about Friday 16th for the date.

Anyone know the Princess Louise in High Holborn, round the corner from Holborn Underground

Friday 16th sounds good to me.

The Princess Louise looks promising.

http://www.pubs.com/louiwc2.htm

(http://img01.beerintheevening.com/26/269d8097c5af7a06870c59343b7fcf64.jpg)

Hi Steve,
              Well done 3 pictures and falling down trousers all in the same post.
Canada Phil

Cheers Phil,
First Class 100% I'd say  ;D

Friday 16th is looking good for me at the moment.

16th works for me.

Sorry guys. Not gonna be able to make it this time  :'(

Dash and Blast! Unfortunatly my FDT's will be on display at Hook Norton. Yep its a P155 up in a brewery ;D

16th is good for me

I can do the 16th provided we meet up in the late afternoon. I have to be in Bisley near Woking for about 8.30/9.00pm. Anyone know which is the best train to get near Bisley?

Sunningdale is on the slow line to Reading and about 50 mins out of Waterloo, but I don't remember Taxi rank.  Woking must be quicker

Going shooting? 

Andy, Brookwood is the nearest station. It's on the line from Waterloo and Woking heading towards Basingstoke or Alton.

i guess i might be able to come along. its a bit of a mission tho and will require careful planning on how exactly i make the 10 minute journey from my house to said pub

It's the 45 minute return journey that usually causes the problems. :)

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sarcasm gets so easily lost in translation. i go virtually right past that pub on my way to uni each day!

not that it really matters, and not that anybody would really care, but i actually think the cittie of yorke pub is pretty decent. the beers in there are a lot better than the usual carling/carlsberg/fosters piss poor lager type beers.

anyways, hopefully i'll see some of you at the princess louise

You've said the dreaded L word  :o

(and you started off so well mentioning 'beer').

yeah ok, so if we're being technical i'm more known for my lager drinking, and as such not beer drinking. so i dont know if the 'beers' in there are any good, but the 'lagers' are better than average!

What time are people planning on arriving for this 'planning session'?  I have secured the afternoon of work so can be there mid afternoon onwards, but don't want to start a marathon as a sprint and end up doing a Paula Ratcliffe.

Well done - reserve a large table, as I won't make it till 5:30

Whoops - I've an odd half days holiday due, and what better use can I find for it.  I can do some Christmas shopping first too. (Wife gets DVDs, everyone else gets tools or booze - simple but it works)

I guess I would be there about 16.00 hours. I'll be coming straight from Gatwick where I am due to land from Ireland at 14.30.

I'll be there about 18:30 can't get there any earlier cos some of us have to work

I will be there shortly after 1630 as I have to work too.

in theory i could be there when the place opens cos i dont have any lectures on a friday. but in reality i'm a student so i cant afford that. i'll probably get there about 16.30 ish

I popped into the Princess Lou, as I just happened to be walking past at 7pm.  Typical london boozer, and I think its the same beer as the Cittee.

Be nice to get the tables at the front.  Should be there before 4 with any luck.

As always  - WORKING !

Might even be able to make it this year!! try and bring the boy along to make sure I get home OK. :D

A damn long way from brum...and too bl**dy cold to just wear shorts and the tee shirt with sandals.

But I wish it wasn't.

So have a good one lads and laddesses, if any can make it.

 :(

I was wondering why 16th rang a bell...it's because I will be away with the Mrs that night (and 17th).

As it happens we are staying in London (well, Wembley) but I don't think her idea of a romantic evening will be swapping stories about the crappers in Maison Blanche and other LM delights...

So I'll have to wait for the Spring Planning session, which I understand is being held somewhere in Florida in march...  ??? ???

I'd be worried if her idea of a romantic evening was spending it in Wembley Smokie!!!!!!!

Hi Smokie,
                i too will be missing the London session  ;D Florida session is scheduled for thursday afternoon before night practice  ???
Canada Phil

God moves in mysterious ways...

The trip was a birthday prezzie from the girls for us to stay two nights, including tickets to Status Quo at Wembley on the Saturday. Breakfast News today reports that due to Rick Parfitt having suspect throat infection the concert is cancelled.

Whether that releases me is another matter...

?

Sounds like you have a lot more chance now Smokie, far more than me anyway.

Go for it, anyway she might be bustin a gut to meet the CAers in a Lunnon pub, ask...

not sure where ill be workin, if im at heathrow i should be able to get on the tube at 4ish

if not, ill be coming on the train from sunny thatcham, prob

hopefully ill be there at 6pm at the absolute latest

Whey hey - I have a pass! She is happy (well, has accepted) that she will sit in the hotel reading her book while I go for a few wiv my mates.

Will be tubing it from Wembley...ETA unknown (but can't be too late getting back...)

Amazing how do you get away with it Smokie!!!

She's obviously reasoning that a night with a book is much more exciting than anything else you could get up to!!!

Smokie,

When you say 'too late' what exactly does this mean? 

Is 5am the following morning 'too late' or 'early the next morning'? 

The vagaries of the English language.  What a great thing it is!   ;D

Dx

Is it CA t-shirts or are we going undercover?

I have to go undercover as no CA t-shirt.   :'(

Fear not though.  I have a t-shirt which means you'll know who I am... 

I will be undercover.

If you saww the stains on my shirt you woudn't want me standing next to you in a bar.

Smokie has all the luck, apparently I'm on duty to drive upto Shrewsbury and pick up me mum!!
Have a good one - or 8 for me.

Bring your mum, the Lou has a posh bit upstairs and I promise not to honk till 10.  Please can you chuck me on the Central line at 9:30.

Work is becoming worse.  Tomorrow should be my last day, but I'm already well into next week.  At least this is the view

Anyone got an Exocet?

Wishing everyone rip roaring night, I hope the FDT battries are fully charged and suitable softwear installed.


As worn on BSJ? :)

Hi Bobblehat,
 no one told me Falling Down Trousers needed battries? \ ::) there was me thinking I was not drinking enough  ;D
Canada Phil

Right.  I'm skipping school now.  See you all there!   ;D

Have a good one tonight kids.

Some will be pounding the ???? to keep you lovely revelers safe.

Great night guys! If it wasn't for the presence of Gaz and Rob I would be seriously worried about JP's getting home ability. I think Tropicoma is a myth, he was hammered on about four pints of lager!

Great to meet Doris (you really mustn't come on your own next time!!!!), Lorry and Bob U and I had a really great chat with Rusty who is one top guy. I can safely say that Maison Blanche is going to be dangerous next year - full Kevlar body suits all round!

Happy Christmas everyone and see you soon.

Yep good night.  Sorry I left a little early, but I had been out to Lunch, and been there since 4 (when it was only half full).

And well done with the T shirt Doris - I was getting worried that no one was there.  I'd been staring at every idiot that walked in, trying to work out if there was any sign of LM Madness.

Have a good Christmas and see you all in 6 months, if not before.

Damn that Apple Juice!!! 

Man oh man did I have a sore head on Saturday.  Actually that might have more to do with cracking it on the pavement than anything else but I'm really not too sure.    ::)

Note to self - eat before going drinking next time....

Great night out and really good to see you all.  Have a great Christmas and New Year!!!