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

wwhat's with all the zebras

they are for decorative purposes.

mini

ah

do they wear stripes to appear slimmer

aye that they do.

personally i think they are planning something.

mini

they should plan to wear the stripes horizontally then. the way they are now actually make them look fatter

anyway, where and when should we meet on friday 8. may in london? anybody got any good ideas?

a pub somewhere near London Guards Hotel, 36-37 Lancaster Gate, seems like a good idea to me

As MMF said in the other thread, in the past we've met at 1) The George and 2) the Anchor Inn in Southwark (both a couple of minutes from London Bridge).

oh, i thought he meant - well, never mind, both sound okay to me. i mean, i've never been to either, but if you guys can vouch for them i'm game

The George is better. Both get busy (long bar queues), but there's usually plenty of seating, particularly if someone can get there early and act territorially. If it's a fine evening, then both have outdoor seating.

the anchor in park street and the george on d'arblay street, right?

if so i've found them both and they look promising

however, it is said about the george: "The only gripe, the loud music. Judging by the mainly middle-aged lunchtime clientele, no one was enjoying it, except the bar staff."

but if we can be outside i guess we can live with it

Zebras are perfectly normal beasts.

There was no music in the George - loud or otherwise - when I was there. Must be a new feature.

so is it best to get a hotel somewhere in the London Bridge area then?
Not booked one yet cos I wasn't sure where we will be drinking Although not sure if I'll be there friday or not yet.

If you're not sure about being there on Friday, maybe you'd better look for a hotel that's close to the venue on Saturday. The last few times we've met in the Shakespeare's Head next to Holborn Underground Station.

...which is just down the Central Line from Lancaster Gate.

ah, right, ta for t'info

I've been in the Anchor in Southwark. I didn't think much of it.

Also, on a Friday night in May, it's likely to be absolutely rammed.

RF

are there any zebra's there?

No, but there's one on Abbey Road.

will be able to reel as far as that, i wonder

make that: will WE be able...