[Joinee Varwell]

Hello. Who wants to do something during the day on Friday?

I'll be down earlier in the week for work and am taking off the Friday, and while I see there's some ice-skating going on at night, I'm not aware of anything during the day.

I've not been in London for ages (apart from Heathrow airport!) and really fancy doing something quiet and stressfree, perhaps ambling around some interesting and lesser-spotted bits of London with a camera, or maybe museuming (which to my shame I've never done there).

Anyone fancy joining me, being a bit of a guide, or just keeping me company?



Man, that makes me sound like I have no mates or something!

This post has been edited by Joinee Varwell: 21 November 2008 - 10:43 PM

[Siobhán]

I wish I could (I love museuming) and would really enjoy your company too but I have so little leave left before my job ends that I cannot

I can find recommendations if you would like though.

[Joinee Varwell]

MSJSiobhán, on 18 Nov 2008, 11:52 PM, said:

I wish I could (I love museuming) and would really enjoy your company too but I have so little leave left before my job ends that I cannot

I can find recommendations if you would like though.

No worries - see you on the Saturday instead, or the Friday night!

If I am stuck for ideas, I'll prod you for recommendations. So to speak.

[Au Joinee Rory]

I won't be there by then, sadly. I'll be cutting it close just to get to the ice-skating on time. I'm being cheeky and not taking the day off work even though I'll have to leave at about lunchtime, which is when I usually arrive!

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

I could be up for that. I've been meaning to go to the Science Museum since I moved back...

[Joinee Varwell]

Joinee Rory, on 19 Nov 2008, 02:29 AM, said:

I won't be there by then, sadly. I'll be cutting it close just to get to the ice-skating on time. I'm being cheeky and not taking the day off work even though I'll have to leave at about lunchtime, which is when I usually arrive!

That's very diligent of you (working on Friday, not turning up at lunchtime each day!). Safe flight over!

Joinee Del, on 19 Nov 2008, 02:31 AM, said:

I could be up for that. I've been meaning to go to the Science Museum since I moved back...

Great stuff. A friend of mine went to the Natural History Museum recently. Or so he thought. He was intrigued by the lack of dinosaurs and the plethora of machinery and gadgets, then he realised he'd actually been in the Science Museum next door!

Let's make plans then.

[Timothy Goose]

My work schedule is so higgledy piggledy and last minute I won't be able to tell you until that week, however I'm certainly up for some South Ken Museum action.

[PJ Stevie G]

As will I be, depending on how long extra work decides to keep me on for.

[Siobhán]

ooh go for latkes and pork and applesauce and kraut if you are museuming in south ken.

http://www.allinlond...taurant-813.php

[Worm]

I think I'm around then, and I'm up for some nice easy stroll around type stuff. Particularly museums - not been since I was at school when we seemed to go every other week.

I can also reccommend the V&A - I went when I was at school, expecting it to be naff, but it was actually pretty amazing.

[GJ Peck]

Hmmmn, am considering taking the day off that day and coming along, but not completely sure yet.

H.

xx.

[Gaz]

One thing I'd really recommend if you can get hold of a copy of the Time Out guide to London City Walks is to do the London wall walk - it's a particularly good one, and passes by the Museum of London, the Postman's Park Memorial Wall (aka the wall of unfortunate deaths of yesteryear), the Barber Surgeon's secret herb garden and loads of other genuinely fascinating stuff you'd never know was there.

If you can't find a copy, this: http://www.londongar...guides/city.htm takes in an awful lot of the same places (but is a bit garden-themed!)

[Joinee Ems]

You've read my mind! Two of you!

I was going to suggest one of the London Walks for the Friday afternoon. There are lots that start / end nearish the skating and they're great value. We could meet up for lunch first, depending on which we went for.

http://www.walks.com...ks/default.aspx

Sherlock Holmes sounds good!

I'm up for museuming too though if that gets the vote!

[Kneller2]

I shall book the day off

[Joinee Varwell]

I am ambivalent about the idea of museums or walks... could we do both?

The idea of lunch beforehand, however, is something about which I am entirely bivalent.

I'd love to suggest/organise something, but I am afraid I really don't have the knowledge, and frankly as long as I get to eat, chill out, see stuff, and talk to nice people, I'm not too fussed.

Does someone want to suggest a meeting time/place/dimension/goat?

Edited to add: I mean I'm ambivalent about the choice between museums or walks... the idea of each is great!

This post has been edited by Joinee Varwell: 19 November 2008 - 02:42 PM

[Joinee Varwell]

Oh and just to add a big, huge, juicy hurrah.

[Siobhán]

The Polish restaurant I mentioned way up there ^^^^ could be a good starting point if you are going museuming. Cheap hearty filling tasty food. Which considering how expensive some of the places round there are is a great accomplishment.

The idea of going there almost makes me want to take the day off owrk, even though i am saving the day or so I have left for my birthday!

[DG Joinee NEMESIS]

Following a conversation - i was debating organising a trip to Tower 42 again. there's already a number of people on the list. However - i'll gauge interest now.

Richard

[DJ Darren (Ducktastic)]

I may well be free on the Friday

A guided walk sounds like a grand idea

[GJ Peck]

I'd quite fancy mooching about a museum - that'd be cool. Nothing too manic or planned, and west London would be perfect. And yes, lunch.

H.

xx.

[G.J.Knight]

Have the day off already so am up for..whatever.

[Gaz]

Just as an aside, if you're out and about and you like tea (as joinees tend to) then you might want to go to "Tea", which is a tea shop next to St Paul's Cathedral. It has about a million different types of tea, and is basically like a Starbucks but for tea and also nicer (than Starbucks).

Tea!

[Joinee Varwell]

Right, so... we have a group of people, a vague plan, then:

- meet somewhere before lunch
- have said meal
- museum or walk
- er...
- that's it

All we need now is a meeting point.

That Polish place Siobhan mentioned?

[PJ Stevie G]

I am now a daytime no-show; I'm definitely working as work have extened my temp contract.

This post has been edited by Stalker GD Joinee Stevie G: 21 November 2008 - 04:12 PM

[K:VI]

Suggested itinerary (near to skating option):

12:30 Meet at Gaz's tea place

14:15 London Walk from St.Pauls

Walk Finish Time: Head to Tower 42 (?) to drink away the hours before heading off to the skating

[GJ Peck]

Joinee Varwell, on 21 Nov 2008, 11:29 AM, said:

Right, so... we have a group of people, a vague plan, then:

- meet somewhere before lunch
- have said meal
- museum or walk
- er...
- that's it

All we need now is a meeting point.

That Polish place Siobhan mentioned?

Whilst we're not definites yet, this sounds good.

H.

xx.

[Joinee Varwell]

K:VI, on 21 Nov 2008, 07:17 PM, said:

Suggested itinerary (near to skating option):

12:30 Meet at Gaz's tea place

14:15 London Walk from St.Pauls

Walk Finish Time: Head to Tower 42 (?) to drink away the hours before heading off to the skating

Great idea, but there's no food involved in that. And do we want to museum or walk? Can someone please get all authoritative?

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

I'd personally perfer to eat then museum, but as usual I am happy to be guided by the majority.

[The Bear]

Yay! I have the day off!

Lunch sounds like a fab idea and I would also love to see a museum or two. Not so sure about tower 42 though. Isn't that the place someone got refused last year for not wearing a tie? (Or am I making that up? )

[Platinum Joinee Plub]

nope, that sounds about right! It is a bit of a swanky place!!!

[GJ Peck]

*Brainwave*

Ok, here's an idea - I too am happy to go with the majority (the only reason I'm not a definite yet is because I need the holiday signed off), SO - SiVar - why don't you add a poll to this thread, so we can see what the majority vote actually is. Then we can make sure everybody gets a say (not just the more vocal people like me!), and then it's all cool either way. Does everyone think that's fair?

Option A Lunch somewhere S Ken-ish ( Polish sounds good, but we could pick anywhere else depending on what people want), then museum (Dinosaurs at Nat History (rah!) or button-pushing at the Science museum get my vote).

Option B Tea at St Pauls, followed by London Walk (TBC), then swish bar.

I love London walks and have done quite a few of them (although they can be a bit hit and miss depending on which guide you get on the day - generally good though), but given that I've got soaked through on the last two Fri-Ks because it pissed it down, the idea of definitely staying dry in a museum in the case of inclement weather sounds quite appealing. Also, a museum might be an easier place for any late-comers to join us mid-afternoon?

Either way, those seem to be the options on the table, so why don't we vote and decide that way?

H.

xx.

[edited for clarity]

This post has been edited by GJ Peck: 21 November 2008 - 07:23 PM

[Joinee Varwell]

I agree with everything Holly's just said.

Unless after posting that post, she muttered out loud "Simon's a retard, and mushroom's are the nicest food ever", in which case I totally disagree with everything she's just said.

I'll add a poll, and start designing and printing my "vote option A" banners, leaflets and billboards.

[Joinee Varwell]

Looks like the propaganda war is being won by the forces of Museuming.

Any more votes?

[Joinee Varwell]

Right, that's now 9-0 to option 1. What a landslide!

Safe to assume that's what will win, so let's go ahead with a roll-call.

1. Sivar

...and can someone suggest a meeting place and post a Google Maps link please? Thanks!

[GJ Peck]

1. Sivar
2. Holly (just need to confirm time off, but will do that tomorrow)
3. Andrew

[Silver Joinee Johnd]

I've been assuming I'll be at work - but have just realised I may not be. So we'll see. The first option seems fine and dandy to me though

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

1. Sivar
2. Holly (just need to confirm time off, but will do that tomorrow)
3. Andrew
4. Del

[Worm]

1. Sivar
2. Holly (just need to confirm time off, but will do that tomorrow)
3. Andrew
4. Del
5. Worm

[DG Joinee NEMESIS]

Joinee Varwell, on 21 Nov 2008, 05:40 PM, said:

Great idea, but there's no food involved in that.

You could eat a T42 - but depends iof you want to part with a tenner for a dish.

The Bear, on 21 Nov 2008, 06:39 PM, said:

Not so sure about tower 42 though. Isn't that the place someone got refused last year for not wearing a tie? (Or am I making that up? )

No - and this year it will be dark as i'm looking to north, south, east and west for the pictures of London. May join you - but i'm certainly finishing at T42. Not enough interest for an "area" as yet - but i'll keep asking until i get enough or else i'll go by myself.

[Joinee WEG]

I'm bunking off work (I only teach one lesson and they can watch Muppet Christmas Carol) and Sandra will be with me so we'll be up for daytime shenanigans I would think.

[Captain K]

Silver Joinee'The Daddy', on 24 Nov 2008, 04:10 PM, said:

You could eat a T42 - but depends iof you want to part with a tenner for a dish.

Frankly, if you can get a T42 for a tenner, I'll have a jolly good stab at eating it!

[Chez]

I now have the day off YAY!

have no idea what i will be doing yet.. but it will involve sleeping and eating...

[Gold Joinee Spaca-Sweeney(GA)]

I am up for anything, well up for T42 again, that was ace.... got friday off but failed for the weekend so might only be around on sat evening,. meh.

Andy

I am up for anything, well up for T42 again, that was ace.... got friday off but failed for the weekend so might only be around on sat evening,. meh.

Andy

[DG Joinee NEMESIS]

So up for anything - you felt the need to tell us twice you giant NOOB!

[K:VI]

I'd still be keen on a more Easterly plan...closer to me and skating would be grand so it's not too long a day!

Ems

[Joinee WEG]

What are we doing? *is confused* St. Paul's and stuff?

[Joinee Ems]

Looks like the currently-most-concrete plan is South Kensington for lunch and museuming.

I'm still keen to stay a little more local so up for tea place / London Walk / Tower 42 / Borough Market (from where we can easily bus to skating)...

[Joinee WEG]

Me too. I think I'm going to form a break-away faction.

[Golden Judas]

I'll look for a gig shall I?


oooooh the Gaslight Anthem are playing.Hmmmm

This post has been edited by Golden Judas: 25 November 2008 - 10:20 PM

[GJ Michelle P]

Joinee WEG, on 25 Nov 2008, 03:20 PM, said:

Me too. I think I'm going to form a break-away faction.

I suggest the 'Pester The Patz' Faction.

Not that I'll be missing missing all the fun.

This post has been edited by GJ Michelle P: 25 November 2008 - 10:33 PM