OK, I'm now back in England and am getting really excited about this.
I have the whole of Friday, Saturday and Sunday off work. At the moment I think the rough plan is that Apophenia and I will be up to some bits and bobs during the day on Friday, and so if people could aim to arrive around Friday evening this would be good, maybe from six or seven.
If you want to come earlier, or have to because of travelling arrangements, then there's standard city centre shopping and drinking to do, there's the beautiful old town walls which are lovely to walk around, and a fantastic arts cinema called Harbour Lights within easy walking distance of town. If you're arriving earlier and need collecting from anywhere special then I'll have Nirvash (the van) and so can collect you from anywhere within reason (by this I mean probably within a fifteen mile radius, as far out as Winchester/Romsey/Fareham areas).
My proposed meeting place is Goblets, which is also a lovely place to chill out if you arrive early. Be warned, it's a cellar bar, and the part that's at street level is almost invariably closed so it might look shut from the outside, but wander in through the double doors and you'll find one of the best bars in town. It's only a five minute walk from Southampton Central train station and the National Express coach station. Here's a map:
laoi, what are your travel arrangements? You're based in Ireland, right? If you're aiming to fly into Southampton Airport then I'll happily come and collect you, just let me know your flight's arrival time and I'll make up some kind of sign that says *Dodgy Internet Mate* or some equivalent. Or you could just look for the bald dude. Otherwise it's business as usual, meet up in Goblets between six and seven.
When I get a chance I'll PM Pacific State, Haloquin, Fat Lee, Laoi and Feverfew with my mobile number and email address for last minute panic rearrangements.
Bring the usual sleepover stuff. laoi, if you are still lovely enough to want to cook for us send me a shopping list and I'll pick up ingredients.
Apophenia, you know my steez. Tizzle my phizzle for when you want to mizzle homes. |
