28 January 2026 - South East Meet-up - The King’s Arms in Shepherd Market (Green Park tube)

[Wapping]

I’ll be there at about 5:50.

Unless anyone wants to KO a little sooner

I could be in the battle by 17:30.

 

[Toddmeister]

OK. If you are delayed, the restaurant is less than a pitching wedge away - https://www.ferdi-restaurant.com/en/london/

I’ve got your mobile number Paul, I’ll ping you my beer order when I’m close

 

[Loiq]

well that's me out of the frame... got a call out to Birmingham (damnit)

 

[er-minio]

I should be in! If there is restaurant space. Otherwise can join for drinks only as well.

 

[The Other PaulG]

I should be in! If there is restaurant space. Otherwise can join for drinks only as well.

Excellent, yes space for you.

 

[Wapping]

On the list

The Other PaulG
Wapping
Toddmeister
the woodster
ricardbd
er-minio

 

[richardbd]

On the list

The Other PaulG
Wapping
Toddmeister
the woodster
ricardbd
er-minio

What’s the form? Carnation in the buttonhole and rolled up copy of Pravda under the left arm?

 

[er-minio]

Had to read buttonhole a couple of times...

 

[er-minio]

I'm easy to spot, because of my suave home counties accent.

 

[The Other PaulG]

What’s the form? Carnation in the buttonhole and rolled up copy of Pravda under the left arm?

Look for a table of grey haired geriatrics. One will be talking, the others will all look like they've nodded off. Most will have dribble down their shirts and a couple may have slipped under the table. There will be a peculiar smell that's hard to place.

And..... there will be a poppy on the table.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Due to being smiled upon by the gods of Network Rail (don't speak too soon), it appears I may be there a bit sooner. 5:30-ish.

 

[simondippenhall]

Look for a table of grey haired geriatrics. One will be talking, the others will all look like they've nodded off. Most will have dribble down their shirts and a couple may have slipped under the table. There will be a peculiar smell that's hard to place.

And..... there will be a poppy on the table.

That’s a bit harsh on Richard (Nash)!

 

[Wapping]

That’s a bit harsh on Richard (Nash)!

But remarkably accurate vis-a-vis the rest

 

[Kitsilano]

Gents,
My apologies....I am still in Las Vegas and not back in the U.K. until19th February (by which time, hopefully, 'named' storms will have ceased for the season...).

Have a great evening!

 

[Wapping]

Had to read buttonhole a couple of times...

And then you were disappointed

 

[richardbd]

I’m also disappointed. I only signed up because I wanted to meet Simon (Dippenhall) and get his autograph.

Still, they say you should never meet your heroes…

 

[EVskiy]

What’s the form? Carnation in the buttonhole and rolled up copy of Pravda under the left arm?

that takes me right back to my Soviet childhood

 

[er-minio]

Did the extra work clear out and you’re coming?

 

[Wapping]

The day is upon us.

 

[The Other PaulG]