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now THAT should have been the thread title.

(this new thread business is like ... i dunno, it's like going into pubs now the smoking ban's in force. in theory it makes SO MUCH SENSE and i can't possibly argue against it. but in practice i feel a little bereft, somehow. and hey: i'm a spectacular latecomer.)

we should toast the old thread! tonight. if we ever arrange anything.

but i'm biased, and not really fussed either way.

top. be good to meet you too, jed: i don't think i've had the pleasure, unless you were at the RAF club that time i can't remember very well :)

Can I just put on the record that "do you have any particular feelings about Harpenden?" is the greatest conversational opening gambit I have ever heard in my life. The fact that a conversation actually ensued made me smile inside. I wuv the internet and its attendant mentalists.

top night, although i was gubbed by the time i left. it's like drinking petrol. enrique, jed, JtN, mrs JtN, jed's boyf: lovely to meet you all. next time i'll do it without cider. gah.

those of you who were doing fun things today: have fun.

I thought sat was a v nice night

Are there photographs of your comedy soaking, Madchen? I would have braved a storm for that, maybe.

I didn't take pictures of the comedy soaking, we were all too drookit for camera japes.

:-)

Love ya, Glasgow.

Just to let you all that Wednesday is occupied so tomorrow is the best day (perhaps thursday but lets stick to what we said if that's ok :-))

See you tomorrow (should be there by 7pm at the latest)

Will do my very best!

Great - see as many of you as poss then.

I'll be there. Looking forward to meeting Ward too, f*cking disgrace we've never met. How about Onimo, who I've never met either!

Is it still mono?

(I kid I kid)

Is it the Vale or the Art School - I lost track somewhere. I shall try to get along for a couple of beers and to meet everyone.

I'm curious about what put you guys off Mono. Isn't the vegan food is it?

Its at the art school, Scott street, keeping it straight for everyone (as well as myself)

xp I think it's ok tbh

iirc it became something of a running gag that no-one could ever think of anywhere else to meet up for a drink in a city full of pubs & drunks

this is me by the time I reach Scott St from my work

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My objection to mono is that it's a big echoey atmosphereless shell. But lots of people I know like it. It's definitely been a good thing for the city.

Yes, also very bad service at Mono. Prefer it as a gig venue over 13th Note and Stereo, tho.

Even more of a fucking disgrace - I've never been to the Art School before! So it is good to meet new people and go to new places. Character building.

Will prob go home first, so 7pm might be a bit tight, but won't be far off that.

The vic bar is closed for a refurb. I just went past.

er, the art school website doesn't say anything?

Taxi driver BANNED after he allegedly asked women to urinate in the back of his cab instead of paying
No good.

Mono?

How about Bon Accord - walking distance the centre with (usually) decent beer choices.

Or the Pot Still?

LOL

My suggestion was going to be the CCA, as it's just round the corner from the Art School and should be easy enough to find for a novice to the city (Bon Accord a little trickier) - Pot Still good shout too

glasglol

Pot still looks like a nice pub - is that ok everyone? - should be able to make my way there from queen street.

kinda awesome cca have a saramago cafe.

So...

POT STILL AT 7PM
AGREED?
NO CHANGES ALLOWED!

PS. If Ailsa is reading this I've lost your phone # (again) & sent you an email. Could you send me a text if you don't have email access?

All good - see you all shortly.

Contact made with onimo, all good. Will try and pop in for one or two but have to take it easy.

I'm in. It's busy. I have no idea who I'm looking for.

If anyone else is in the Pot Still I'm the lonely guy thinking baout things and browsing on my phone at the big pillar.

I am also the only man here wearing a tie. (savages)

I hope you were found.

I was!

Well done everyone. You managed to get plural ilxors in a pub in Glasgow. This achievement cannot be underestimated.

Yes! Excellent. I spotted Onimo without recourse to this thread. Very proud. Great to meet new and familiar faces. We could easily do this every few months so let's try x

Much fond talk was had of madchen, stet, rjg, alba, keith and many others so if your ears were burning that was the cause.

That was fun! Lovely to meet you, xyzzzz__ and great to catch up with Ward, jed_ and onimo again. Let's try Glasgow more, people.

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Thanks to xyzzzz for getting us out - on his (unannounced!) birthday, even. Lovely to see everyone and yes, let's try and have another one in 2015. Maybe even at the Art School. Or Mono.

Thank you all so much for last night. I can recommend all visitors to try Glasgow more.

https://twitter.com/YokoOnoGlasgow?lang=en-gb

lol, accidentally stumbled upon Ashton Lane unawares just earlier. absolutely ghastly. thankfully the rest of Glasgow has been grand fun