h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Will there be one?

I very much hope so

As in previous years, I'd rather it was arranged informally - so as not to detract from the main event. I suggest an open invitation to anyone who happens to be around on the Friday evening to convene at the George Inn, Southwark.

How will we recognise each other

If I come, I'll probably be in London from the 11th, so you could count me in for Friday.

My flight will be lateish Friday, but if I don't get delayed I'll show up.

I'll be there, provided that volcano doesn't start again.

I've now arranged to leave w*rk a little earlier on Friday, so I can change and get to the George at a reasonable time... So that's



MMF

It'll be good to see you there, MMF. (I just read your Mannheim report and I'm all smileyed out )

Icy

Great stuff.

Use 'em or lose 'em!!!



MMF

I can be there too.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the fringe tomorrow night

Flippin' heck is it tomorrow!

Erm, did we have a time, at all? I have 2 other events that I've been invited to on the same evening (best friend out celebrating end of exams with some young studenty types, and son possibly working at a gig in Camden). If I was young and fit I could attempt all 3.

I'm grounded

Have fun.

I can't make it either. W*rk has been too chaotic. She's just decided I *can* have the weekend off, but too late for me to buy tickets

DQ, I hope you get well soon.
Mala, if that's any consolation, you can look at it this way: at least, you get the weekend off... Still, it's a shame. You really should set the upon her!

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g**gles "George Inn" for address*

I'm not sure I'll be able to get my hands on a computer / internet cafe tomorrow;
MMF, would you mind texting me the time when it's decided, please, please, please?
Thanks a lot.


Ah, drat that *Engilsh keyboard!

Good idea, SF.

Sorry if you can't make it, (but I'm sure Mala wouldn't want to spend her day off at a National Trust property )

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-georgeinn

If you're coming - we'll see you there

Ooooh, I'll have to come the next time then. Staff discount, dontcherknow

Fringe completed. Five attendees plus one. Multi-national with Icy North, Alex Ashman and Bald Bloke representing the UK, Stunning Frenchie, France (the clue is in the tag and Bel for Germany. I was the of indeterminate origin and the plus one.

I arrived at 19.30, and met SF outside the George, Bel and Icy having beaten me!

BB accosted us first, and we soon found Bel and Icy. Unfortunately the outdoor heater wasn't working so, by the time Icy had bought drinks and Alex arrived, we'd decamped indoors.

The conversation went around, covering many topics, including my marathon elephant hunt, where SF's home town was, the merits of the medical profession and it's perks and, possibly a good one for Ask... The possibility of a H2G2 degree or qualification.

Topics included Life, The Universe and Everything, Aviators, Photographers, Scouts, Aces, Gurus, Editors, Artists, Post staff but the list was not completed due to a change in topic.

By 22.00 the attendees were flagging, and tomorrow is a long day so we wended our way home, with SF and I heading in the same direction.

Unfortunately the escalator at London Bridge was on speed so I took the escalator, and we were separated but managed to make it back, independently and safely.

A good night and now ready for the Meet proper. Just for good and may it be as good.

Thank you, all of you, for a very pleasant evening. Hopefully next time there will be more of us!

I bid you a good

MMF