As the person who has taken over organisation of ABC's involvement in this event after Lisa's departure and the alleged responsible face of ABCtales who will be introducing our three incredible talents, I agree with Ralph about the etiquette of a mass exodus of the Poetry Cafe's most ebullient, urbane butexcitable crowd.
I also think. re. going elsewhere to do an extra ABC gig that night, finding another gaff on a Saturday night in Covent Garden which is prepared to have a bunch of unwashed, half cut poetry and prose performers strutting their stuff at this late stage is slim.
That said, two things:
1. the flyer says "floor readers welcome", so come tooled up with scripts if you want to, and
2. I am not averse to going off to a nearby appropriate pub/bar/restaurant to continue in the manner of ABctalers if that is thought a good idea but given my etiquette comments above, we should maybe play that by ear on the night. I am prepared to do copious prior reconnoitring in the area at great expense to my liver and wallet.
Wow,
please see http://www.capitalism.org - which reflects what I believe.
Justyn you are DANGEROUSLY close to me, abode wise (mount pleasant hill?)
Ralph- Wong ke's it is
so meet in de Hems everyone and for those of you who don't know me, I'm the one with the blue rossette and swastika tattoed on my forehead
Chinese food anyone? Chinatown is walkable distance and there is a wealth of restaurants there with big tables. Lots of food, wine and the glorious roar of opinionated writers....sounds like bliss!
Are we all going to meet up and do something first ? Chinatown does sound like a good plan. Times / places please from the London locals. And Karl - hooray ! Looking forward to meeting you.
Meeting up first is a great idea! I'll be stuck with nothing to do for a few hours between the end of the S Club 7 concert and the beginning of the "do". If I have to sit in a pub on my own for those few hours I'll leave in such a state that I'll be running after the back end of buses shouting, "Is your name Wolfie?"
Well wouldn't it be a shame to miss such illustrious company. Perhaps I can avoid the speed cameras this time! Speaking of which, it's been a moth since I was caught last time and I haven't heard a thing! Could it be I got away with it?
wow judith i’ve just a had a peek at that website. i clicked on Taxation and got this:
“Taxation would be replaced with voluntary financing methods...Most people would voluntarily give 5-10% of their income...”
HAHAHHAHAHAHA
now please come clean and tell us that you don’t really believe this guff
[if it were left to me i’d slam the rich. i don’t know why everyone talks about the taxation levels of the seventies as something that must never happen again. i mean, in the seventies the rich were still rich, right? or did they sit in shop doorways with a plastic cup and a bit of cardboard saying Chairman of HSBC? maybe the board of Esso used to wander through shopping centres asking people to lend them a sandwich...]
Missi - it took the fascist pigs five months from the camera click to send me a letter dragging me into court so they could have sex with my bank account.
Don't hold your breath
er, I suggested we do an ABC thing AFTER the Cafe event.
I'm for an early meet-up. A bite to eat in Chinatown sounds like a great idea. Whenever I go to Peking I always visit Chinatown. When I'm in Paris I drink in the French Quarter.
So let's get ethnic...
Bubble & Squeak Fried Rice or Jellied Eels Soo Chow for me.
Well I'm sure that Taxman will not mind you giving a bit extra for the rest of us Jude. Shall we put you down for a voluntary 25% of your income. Tell you what - just send it to me and I will make sure the Taxman gets it (via VAT)!
There is a Dutch bar called "de Hems" on the periphery of Chinatown that does some excellent dark and blonde continental beers.
The location is 11 Macclesfield Street W1
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=529776&Y=180872&A=Y&Z=1
Those who wish could meet there at say 6.00, head to a chinese at 6.30, head to poetry cafe at 7.30ish to arrive at 7.45 (its about a 15 minute walk)
Any takers?
Dear All
I will be there and on my best behaviour. Might even offer to buy the Midlands contingent a glass of wine.
I know what it was like when I had my first glass.
Only kidding before you all start.
Ralph
the midlands contingent will be arriving about 2 pm and consider there to be ample drinking and eating time before the festivities begin ...
liana knows of somewhere cheap and fabby to scoff ... it has handsome waiters apparently ...
stuart, even if I have to drink and feast alone, I shall be a content lady. After all what greater pleasure is there than eating a variety of slaughtered animals in black bean or peking sauce?
Judith the Biological Tory actually managed to post a message without referring to her luxurious, Thameside apartment or her bulging bank account.
Is this a record?
The Riverside (River Lea not Thames) apartment is in (mild) danger of flooding. The bank account(s) are drained though temporarily. The chances of the conservatives winning the next election are negligible, so I'm trying to take my mind off it all
Still, life's still good.
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