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Tom Coates

23:38 / 08.01.04

If I wanted to kind of come to a London based event of Barbelites or something, could I? Would I feel silly and awkward? Would everyone point at me?

Bed Head

00:20 / 09.01.04

Could you do a nationwide tour for 2004, Tom? We could hold Barbemeets for you all over. Your life will become a giddy whirl of parties from one end of the country to the other! A ‘Lither in every port!

Or, if you’d prefer us not pointing...well I’m sure that could be managed, too.

Okay, I don’t live in London. I’m a know-nothing hick. I’ll butt out of this thread.

Kit-Cat Club

07:22 / 09.01.04

Why would we point and laugh? What a silly q. If it's on the board, I reckon everyone is welcome and can't see why things should be different for you because you're the Grand Poobah.

Jub

07:56 / 09.01.04

poobah. good word.

illmatic

08:22 / 09.01.04

Just come along, you pillock. We may garland you with flowers and wash your feet in rosewater, but y'know, that kind of sycophancy gets boring after a while. We'll all drift to the bar eventually.

Tryphena Absent

09:14 / 09.01.04

Don't worry, I'd never let Illmatic wash your feet in rosewater, it's a terrible waste of natural resources and starts to smell horrible after a few days.

illmatic

10:24 / 09.01.04

Hey, I only want to wash the feet. I was going to give it to everyone else to drink.

Jack The Bodiless

10:50 / 09.01.04

Tom - you'd feel silly and awkward for about the first five minutes or so, yeah, it's bound to happen. I wouldn't worry about it, though - you already know the London regulars well enough to engage in conversation, it's not like you're a newbie, starting from scratch. Next time there's a decent sized meet, just arrange to arrive with Kit-Kat or Haus, and sit and bask in the cosy drunken glory that is the common or garden London Barbemeet.

And if they'll put up with me they'll put up with anyone...

pointless and uncalled for

14:47 / 09.01.04

Not wishing to sound tremendously stupid here buthaven't you been present at, indeed even initiated barbelith meets before?

Lilly Nowhere Late

21:38 / 09.01.04

Can I point at you?
(of course someone would have to tell me which one you are again...)

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

19:23 / 10.01.04

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STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

19:23 / 10.01.04

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STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

19:24 / 10.01.04

Just to get this straight- I, personally, would not be up for any footwashing. But I may buy you a pint.

angel

16:44 / 11.01.04

Of course you would be welcome Tom, probably more than you would wish to be, but this will pass quickly and you won't be short of people to talk to all night. It would be lovely to see you again. So which gathering are you coming to or would you like us to organise one just for you!?!

Jack The Bodiless

11:41 / 15.01.04

I think he was drunk when he started this topic. Just a feeling...

Regrettable Juvenilia

11:52 / 15.01.04

Why not come to the Plough tonight, Tom? I'll be feeling awkard (though not so silly) myself without the comforting embrace of alcohol (shut up, you).

18:56 / 15.01.04

International TomStare 2004! Come Stare At Our Tom!

No, really, I think it would all be very calm and dignified. And it would be very pleasant to be able to buy you a drink (and then lecture you on the evils of it).
And we can always point at Illmatic instead. He said he's feeling a bit adipose and out of sorts, and pointing and high, mocking laughter always does wonders for that.

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