Truly the Land of the Free!

[damerell]

http://www.livejournal.com/users/anniesj/331112.html

I know that "US sliding towards police state" is the new "dead man still dead" on LJ, but I couldn't resist this one...

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[gaius-octavian.livejournal.com]

Ooo, a post!

[damerell.livejournal.com]

I do that from time to time.

I remember bugging you about Rathaus over the weekend (which I spent at the Oxford beer festival, so I may have been less than coherent); but failing that I am planning to come into London to see zombina Saturday evening and wondered if you'd care to meet up for a swift one beforehand?

[gaius-octavian.livejournal.com]

That's the 26^th, right? Is that the same thing Syaranosui are playing at?

What time are you getting into town?

[damerell.livejournal.com]

Rathaus on the 26th - yes, I see they are. Last I looked they hadn't announced any bands. I was going anyway, but that'll be pretty good.

Zombina tomorrow; the gig's at 8ish, but I'd planned to come into London (by Tube from Heathrow, that being a handy play to leave the bike and recover to by night bus at 2am) before 5, in order to go to Playing Games beforehand, which gives me a gap in which I'll probably go for food and to the Oakdale for a swift one anyway.

My cellphone number's 07764 353955; if you want to meet up tomorrow, give me a ring (or reply to this - I'll read email tomorrow lunchtime before setting out). Failing that, I'll hope to see you at Rathaus.

[gaius-octavian.livejournal.com]

Tube from LHR takes forever, you might be better off using the Heathrow Express, costs a bit more but takes 15 minutes. I think it runs all night too (but you'd better check that).

I'll be in London in the afternoon anyway to have a shower and pick up some stuff, you've got my mobile # too. The Oakdale's a pub? I don't think I know it.

[damerell.livejournal.com]

I am too tight to pay for the HX when I can just take a book on the Piccadilly line. Interesting point about all night, though - although Bethnal Green -> Paddington is not much easier than Bethnal Green -> LHR by night bus...

The Oakdale is http://www.individualpubs.co.uk/oakdale/ .

It's quite a way out of the city centre; on the plus side, this means it's not rammed even on a Saturday and not overly pricey, and there's plenty of beer. Also, timeplease is an old friend of mine from Cambridge, and now largely runs Individual Pubs.

[That said, if it's going to be a pain to get to, I'll go anywhere with beer; and the Oakdale doesn't really do food yet.]

[gaius-octavian.livejournal.com]

Looks do-able. About what time, so I can make a Plan?

[damerell.livejournal.com]

I'd expect to get there about 17:30 (and leave for the gig [1] about 20:00) - I'll have eaten, since as I think I may have mentioned the Oakdale doesn't do much food yet; their kitchen is still under construction.

[1] which turns out to be in a gay bar, which will be a novel experience...

[sphyg.livejournal.com]

> "US sliding towards police state" is the new "dead man still dead"

Oops, guilty as charged.