though obv i am a total west-ender, and going east of saltmarket is just inconceivable
― The Devil's Avocado (Gukbe), Sunday, 19 July 2009 14:33 (fourteen years ago) link
bad but understandable attitude
― conrad, Sunday, 19 July 2009 14:56 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm up for a meat up. Haven't seen some of you for a while.
― Keith, Sunday, 19 July 2009 15:16 (fourteen years ago) link
meat up
Dr Freud! Quick, come and see what he's said now ...
― a tiny, faltering megaphone (grimly fiendish), Sunday, 19 July 2009 15:24 (fourteen years ago) link
Well, believe it or not it was actually just a subtle 'can we not go to Mono' point!
― Keith, Sunday, 19 July 2009 15:38 (fourteen years ago) link
Tuesday is now fine because the football's on the Wednesday, was going to have to be a pub with a telly if the Champions League qualifier second leg was on the Tuesday. My attendance is entirely dependent on holiday plans now. Hopefully we can make it though, would be good to meet Dr C.
― ailsa, Sunday, 19 July 2009 18:01 (fourteen years ago) link
hellocoming to glasgow sept 4-11who wants to translate?
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 19 July 2009 18:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Not me, you won't understand a word I'm saying. But we're nice to our visitors.
― ailsa, Sunday, 19 July 2009 18:30 (fourteen years ago) link
you'll be okay El Tomboto
― conrad, Sunday, 19 July 2009 18:33 (fourteen years ago) link
Hey Tom - sounds cool, should meet for some sweet beers
― Keith, Sunday, 19 July 2009 18:34 (fourteen years ago) link
Gukbe: they sell St Mungo's in the Bier Halle on GWR. They even have the West stein-style glasses. Also I think maybe the Goat? Should check it out.
(Hello all. To the people I know: yes, I've not been around in a while, but I am trying ILX more.)
― mdg, Sunday, 19 July 2009 18:40 (fourteen years ago) link
Count me in for Tombot beers too, aye.
― a tiny, faltering megaphone (grimly fiendish), Sunday, 19 July 2009 19:02 (fourteen years ago) link
def. up for that
― stet, Sunday, 19 July 2009 19:08 (fourteen years ago) link
I will do all these beers, I think.
― Madchen, Sunday, 19 July 2009 19:23 (fourteen years ago) link
Definitely in for Tombot beers, will try to be in for Dr C beers.
― ailsa, Sunday, 19 July 2009 19:32 (fourteen years ago) link
I will tombot and dr. c
― cozwn, Sunday, 19 July 2009 20:11 (fourteen years ago) link
why u in glasgow tombot and dr.c, if yous don't mind me bein nosey?
― cozwn, Sunday, 19 July 2009 20:12 (fourteen years ago) link
To drink beers with you.
― a tiny, faltering megaphone (grimly fiendish), Sunday, 19 July 2009 20:14 (fourteen years ago) link
I am cool, I must admit
― cozwn, Sunday, 19 July 2009 20:35 (fourteen years ago) link
i will tombot beers, on holiday for dr c beers.
― De Mysteriis Dom Passantino (jim), Sunday, 19 July 2009 21:09 (fourteen years ago) link
I'll do both, if my busy social schedule allows. I'm interested to meet real-life ILX folks.
― krakow, Sunday, 19 July 2009 21:20 (fourteen years ago) link
you've met me, for about thirty seconds!
(I like how we've all arranged tombot beers, even without tombot asking for beers)
― ailsa, Sunday, 19 July 2009 21:29 (fourteen years ago) link
it's the protocol!
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 19 July 2009 21:47 (fourteen years ago) link
Aye, we'll just go for beers every day for a week. Turn up whenever.
― ailsa, Sunday, 19 July 2009 21:52 (fourteen years ago) link
so , yes.... Ñext tuesday?
― Dr.C, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 22:00 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm in. I'm 99% sure I'll be on a 10am start that day, so I should be done by 6.30-7pm and can hoy along and glug beer wherever you and the others might choose to meet. (Note how I'm absolving myself of any responsibility for choosing a venue there.)
― grimly fiendish, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 22:03 (fourteen years ago) link
I'll be there
― Keith, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 22:48 (fourteen years ago) link
Wherever there is
― Keith, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 22:55 (fourteen years ago) link
Mono!
― Madchen, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 13:33 (fourteen years ago) link
Gah!
― ailsa, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 13:38 (fourteen years ago) link
I have it in my head that Dr C is a real ale kind of guy. that requires a real pub.
How do people feel about the Pot Still? It is great, and we have been there before with little dissent.
― ailsa, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 13:56 (fourteen years ago) link
Ha, yes- real pubs are very much appreciated, but I'll leave it up to you folks. The Pot still looks great - my drinking capacity is somewhat reduced at the moment, so I won't be demolishing gallons of whiskey. Good ales are OK though.
― Dr.C, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:32 (fourteen years ago) link
the pot = the pewter pot?
― ken "save-a-finn" c (ken c), Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:42 (fourteen years ago) link
No, Ken, the Pot Still is a real pub.
http://www.scotchwhisky.net/bars/potstill.htm
(don't click the link to www.thepotstill.co.uk, as it doesn't go anywhere?)
― ailsa, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:57 (fourteen years ago) link
no idea why I put a question mark there, sorry.
These things happen Ailsa, don't beat yourself up about it!
I will email a couple of people my mobile number before tuesday just in case my plans go awry - Shall I send it to Ailsa and Grimly?
I hope to have time to visit Fopp before ale - which one is best/biggest? Or is there anywhere else better for cheapo recds? I can't be arsed to trek too far though as I think I will be arriving around 4pm, so won't have much time.
― Dr.C, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 15:16 (fourteen years ago) link
Aye, send away, I've got most people's number who might want to go.
You probably want the Fopp on Union Street. Where are you arriving from/where are you staying/how long are you around? Mono, much as I can't be arsed with it, has a good record shop just off the bar (though not particularly cheap).
― ailsa, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 15:20 (fourteen years ago) link
dr c, neither of the fopps in glasgow are as good as the one in central london, sadly
just round the corner from fopp, underneath the railway arches (and virtually next door to The Arches venue) is a 2ndhand shop called missing, which does have some bargains and would be well worth a browse
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 15:25 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh aye, missing is pretty good. I guess, depending on what you're after, should recommend Avalanche as well, since at least one potential pub companion works there...
― ailsa, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 15:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Avalanche is on Dundas Street, by the way, just up the steps from Queen Street Station (between Queen Street Station and Buchanan Street Underground)
― ailsa, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 15:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Thanks - all sounds good. Wish I was staying longer...
― Dr.C, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 15:39 (fourteen years ago) link
pot still is, i think, quite close to stereo? so we could do both pubs potentially. old man and pale vegan.
i will come for sure.
― jed_, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 16:00 (fourteen years ago) link
This is exciting! (bet we get a last minute holiday deal and fly out on Tuesday afternoon or something now)
― ailsa, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 16:16 (fourteen years ago) link
Wow, I'm out of touch - I thought Missing shut about a decade ago.
― Keith, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 18:16 (fourteen years ago) link
Last time I was in Avalanche the exciting new release was the Felt DVD. So not that long ago really. Last time I was in Missing they were playing something involving a little kid talking about sucking tits. It later transpired that is was the This Is England soundtrack.
― PJ Miller, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 18:34 (fourteen years ago) link
keith, it reopened a year or so ago, i think.
― jed_, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:15 (fourteen years ago) link
there's always been a missing in glasgow since i moved here (august 2006) - they used to be round the corner from their present location - and i think they have a second shop, too
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Ah OK, that would explain this then, Jed. There certainly used to be more than one - one was on Oswald Street, I think, and another on Wellington street. Can't quite remember all the timings. One on Gt. Western Road too at one point.
― Keith, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:50 (fourteen years ago) link
Pot Still is great, I like it there.
Come browse in Avalanche, I'm the potential pub companion that works there. Although I may be contractually obliged to recommend a look, I also mean it genuinely. We're about the closest to the Pot Still too.
― krakow, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:53 (fourteen years ago) link