London Meet Up - Saturday 25th April

[verbal gymnastics]

It's time to come up with some new excuses and tell us why you can't attend the next London meet up which will be on Saturday 25th April.

For some of you it could be the last time you see John Foyle in his 40s...

Attending will be some of this Board's finest English, Irish, Welsh and Devonish members...

John Foyle
Neil.
Sulky Lad
Andy the Roofdog (assuming he turns up this time )
Sheeptotheslaughter

And some yet to be confirmed.

Any further takers?

[Goon Squad]

Unfortunately, in the words of Simon Cowell, "it's a No from me" I'm afraid.
It's just an impossible weekend for me to be there.

Have a good 'un guys..................and have a G+T for me !

[the_roofdog]

Andy the Roofdog (assuming he turns up this time )

I was still recovering from the hangover I acquired from the previous meet

[FrankieJ]

What do you guys normally do at these meet ups? I must say, talking about EC with someone who actually knows what I'm talking about and is a fan too feels great. Those moments are rare though because I only come across those people at EC concerts.

[johnfoyle]

Two people at the last meet up in November were in the middle of house renovations so there was a lot of talk about decorators and builders. Seriously though , it's great to talk about Elvis matters without having to put things in context and deal with comments like ' I loved Olivers Army....has he done much since then?'

[FrankieJ]

Two people at the last meet up in November were in the middle of house renovations so there was a lot of talk about decorators and builders. Seriously though , it's great to talk about Elvis matters without having to put things in context and deal with comments like ' I loved Olivers Army....has he done much since then?'

Or worse. For example this conversation I had with my dad:

Dad "Who is it you're going to see tonight?"
Me: "Elvis Costello".
Dad "What songs did he do?"
Me: "You don't know any? Alison? Oliver's Army?"
Dad: "Origger's Army? I've never heard of Origger's Army."

[verbal gymnastics]

What do you guys normally do at these meet ups?

Why don't you come along and find out?!

The unbelievably generous Sulky lad generally provides free CDs, John tells us the EC gossip (and occasionally let's is get a word in ) and I provide the glamour

The others are there to provide even more glamour.

[sulky lad]

I've must have issued all those meet ups when VG provides the glamour . I just hope this time I meet up with John , I don't end up offending persecuted women in a German bookshop or end up in front of the London Feminist parade !!

[the_roofdog]

talking about EC with someone who actually knows what I'm talking about and is a fan too feels great

I'm a fan... but I have no idea what I'm talking about.

[johnfoyle]

Elvis's co-member in Rusty, Allan Mayes , has just posted on f/book -

UK DATES FINAL CONFIRMATION. Apologies for confusion.
FRIDAY 24TH APRIL. GOLDEN LION, RAINFORD. LANCASHIRE
TUESDAY 28TH APRIL OPEN MIC NIGHT THE JUNCTION. RAINFORD.
SATURDAY MAY 2ND THE JUNCTION, RAINFORD.


Will I ask him if he'd like to join us?

[verbal gymnastics]

I think Time Out has listed the meet up as an event not to be missed...

[verbal gymnastics]

A table is booked at 2pm upstairs at the Two Chairmen pub (1 Warwick House Street, Trafalgar Square, near Charing Cross mainline station tel: 020 7925 2822).

[johnfoyle]

Allan Mayes hasn't responded to my invite , so I guess we'll have to struggle on without him. Chalkie Davies is in the UK for his exhibition in Cardiff. I told him about this & he said he'll let me know etc. He has a busy schedule - filming stuff for the accompanying documentary etc.

[Mr. Getgood]

Hello all,

I've been a reader of this forum for some years now, but have not yet posted. Sorry to gate crash, but are newbies welcome at the meet up? Would be nice to chat to some like-minded folks.

Mr. Getgood.

[verbal gymnastics]

Hi

It would be a pleasure to meet you. Whether you can say the same about us is a different matter...

[Mr. Getgood]

Ha! Many thanks. I'm sure you're all lovely. I look forward to it.

[sheeptotheslaughter]

Hoping to have Mrs Sheep with me Saturday. We are have the fuse board changed and depending how quick the electrician is depends on if she will attend with me.

Look forward to seeing you there

[mood swung]

look at you, VG, charming complete strangers! Hope you all have a wonderful time - as always, I am with you in spirits.

[Goon Squad]

Have a good 'un everyone !............and have a G + T for me !

[sulky lad]

Thanks Goon and Mood, hope the fairways are dry and breeze free ! Just getting ready for my train journey . Chance to catch up on reading and eat chocolate with no Mrs Sulky to look aghast. Got 3 tickets in my paws now, Cardiff, Harrogate and Liverpool now !!

[verbal gymnastics]

look at you, VG, charming complete strangers! Hope you all have a wonderful time - as always, I am with you in spirits.

I joined this board without knowing anybody and have made some great friends whilst being on it. And sulky as well

Many of those friends I've physically met and many others, like yourself, I haven't been able to. But I remain optimistic.

I've been doing the meet ups for about 12 years now (:shock:) and have enjoyed them all. It's more fun as we've got to know each other better.

[sulky lad]

Obviously had a curse put on my journey. My train is broken and I'm still stranded in Plymouth. I had a seat booked next to the window on the side closest to the sea on the wY up too - I 'll see you all whenever I eventually get there, especially as I'm loaded with CDs!!

[verbal gymnastics]

My train's also delayed by 10 minutes but it's ok because the train company apologises for any delay.

[verbal gymnastics]

Sorry - they've also apologised for the inconvenience caused.

[sulky lad]

My train company has apologised to those passengers originally booked for this train for the problems all us extra passengers have caused by joining unexpectedly , still it's not been too bad a journey and soon we'll all be talking rubbish about EC except MOOT !