Our new venue is King and Queen, 1 Foley Street, W1W 6DL. We'll be in the upstairs room. People generally start arriving from 6pm onwards, tends to get rather busy from 7pm onwards.

The pub is less than a mile from Euston Station (the very nearest tubes - 3 minutes walk away - are Goodge Street on the Northern, Warren Street on the Northern and Victoria. Oxford Circus and Great Portland Street tubes are less than 10 minutes walk)

Should be plenty of on-road parking in the surrounding streets (you might have to pay for meter parking for a while, depending on what time you arrive, but Congestion Charging stops at 6pm.)

We have the upstairs room to ourselves, it's a nice space. There's real ale in the bar downstairs, staff seem nice and friendly, and they have a CD in the room with an ipod connection (umm, we probably need to arrange who djs and when a bit better than last time).

There's no room hire charge or minimum spend; all they ask is that we do a whip-round in support of Macmillan cancer support.

Cakes, pork pies, badges, CD giveaways, book swaps all happening as usual. CD theme is “Food and Heaven” (don’t look at me, that’s Beezer and LeedsBoy)

Here's my list of people that I believe are coming so far – I know I’m missing loads of people, so please add your name!
Drakeygirl
Joe R
Stick
Specs_Beard
Beezer
Leedsboy
Rigid Digit
Sid Williams
Gavin Adam
Fortuneight
Davebigpicture
Phil Pirrip
Richie B
Baskerville Old Face
Retro Man
Man.of.Soup
Francis Barry-Walsh
DogFacedBoy
Lenny Law
Uncle Monty
Aah_Bisto
and me.
...and you?

hope to see you there
Hannah xxx

PS date for your diary: next mingle will be Friday January 6th.
PPS currently taking cake requests, speak now if there's something you particularly fancy.

Meeting in London scientifically planned for maximum assurance of early arrival!

no longer able to go due to work commitments now taking me out of London late Thursday night rather than Saturday morning.

Merde and all that.

Can't do this one. Bonfire Night thing with the Boblets. Next time.

Mini Milky's 1 that day, so will be at home celebrating that.

Next one's in January, isn't it?

Have a good one!

... if I'm not at that Newscastle for a family thing...

anyone want anything from AC\DC to Zappa. Let It Be? Cocksucker Blues? Bowie Cracked Actor or 50th Birthday show? Madness? Clash? Pistols? Pulp? Oasis? Blur?

Ask and it shall be given.

Happen to be in the smoke that night ...

'Let It Be's up anyway. Might even do a couple of "Winter oF Discontent" sets with extree footage.

http://www.jpgr.co.uk/dvd_ppdvd013.html

I'll be there.

I have already done my CD, which is themed and I think for some people it wouldn't be a stretch to call it Heaven.

Carl

... my cd shall be "Putting the Mental Into Instrumental" as it is a title which has just occurred to me and I like instrumentals.

the Food n Heaven one and just another Cd of rare and unusual stuff I like. Including a rocking R&B tune from a 70'\80's comedian

Not sure how Leedsboy and I arrived at Food and Heaven as cd theme's but what the hey, WTFN.

You could concatenate the whole thing and do a Food Heaven one. In my case that would be Eddie and The Hot Rod's 'Fish and Chips' copied 17 times.

Looking forward to it.

Should be an early start from me so see you there.

But I will be sending The Levellers in my stead.

In person.

Mwah-ha-ha-HAAAA!

as we'll be heading down the M3 for our god-daughter's 3rd birthday party.

Thanks as always for organising and I should be at the next one.

Mrs L's grandmother died last Saturday and the funeral is next Friday so my services are required.

I shall pass on the pork pie recipe to anyone who's feeling brave.

Can't make this one, but must try one next year, as I have a few days leave left before the new leave year begins in April. (If I'm still there). Hopefully if there's another massive do before Spring, I'll book in advance, and try to get down with Johnny The Fox.

I am still recovering from the shock of finding out that you are all real people. I hope to make it down to another one early in 2012. I will be there with you in spirit.

I will be in Winchester and making a lot of noise.

Better start the CD compiling, I s'pose.

Missed the last one. I think this is probably why Hannah put me at the top of her list. Because she knows how desperately I'm looking forward to this.
Mine's a pint.

I should be able to make this one - my first in London. Is there a confirmed date for the TVM in December?

from 2 days of death by PowerPoint in Amsterdam just in time. Possibly with a huge attack of the munchies (shame there won't be any pork pie).

And even better, the TVM will (almost) coincide with my birthday. I might even buy everyone a drink.

Hope to make this one. Missed out last time for some reason that escapes me.

Like the theme cd idea. Does that mean all tracks played on the night via the juke box should fit into the Food and Heaven genre? That would focus the mind somewhat.

though I'll know more nearer the time.

No CDs from me this time as I don't have time to compile one in time, sadly.

Still, the last one should be the gift that keeps on giving. Everyone else's are still ringing in my ears.

I will be there.

I'll be there.
Twangothan, that Acoustic Maestros cd was my tippety toppety favourite cd from the last mingle, beating off stiff competition from, well, everyone... It actually got an airing in Madrid on Monday, where it was LOVED by all my muso mates in the room; five copies were made soon thereafter.

Anyroad, DFB, it's getting to the stage where you must hold me in pitiful contempt as I panhandle in front of you yet again, but that get back/winter of discontent thing has me chomping at the bit, like some overweight horse shot through with a baseball bat-sized syringe filled with ephedrine.... think of me as you toil in your forge, won't you?

Will miss a lot of faces, looking forward to seeing others again..

It might not be til later, depending on whether I'm on putting the bairn to bed duty. Really touched by your appreciation of the CD, Twang, I'll see if I can match it this time. I will make at least a small effort to include a few tunes on the food/heaven theme.

Delighted so many of you can make it.

Just to say - this time, please please feel free to help yourself to the book / DVD table. Everyone's homemade CDs went, but we had quite a lot of books and dvds left over... people did seem a bit shy of helping themselves to them. Go on, get stuck in!

forcing people to take stuff whether they liked it or not!

I shall not be bringing any mammoth box sets this time just some books and the odd cd. I'll do a couple of extra of the boots I'm running up for people but it'll be strictly first come first served so if you particularly want summat just ask and I'll reserve things for you.

And no problem Mr VG. Copy reserved

Cant come to next weeks bash and I am on holiday for the January one which is a right bugger. Definitely the March one though. Anyone wanting to send me cd's not snaffled up by you lot please feel free to do so!!
Have fun.
Oh well at least I got my Costello tickets today - 3rd row!!

DFB do you have anything on this years Eels UK tour?

and on CD too. Plus my recording of the Somerset House gig

6th row right hand side aisle for Costello Brum gig BTW. My favourite spot. See you in May!

I'll go anywhere for a pork pie.

I've had it in my calendar for ages, but my employers (quite unreasonably in my opinion) expect me to be working at a client site some way away from all the festivities. Ho hum, maybe next time

have been soundtracking car journeys, usually accompanied by cries of "What the hell's THIS?" from the passenger seat. I've even - this is a bit sad - compiled a compilation CD of highlights from the compilations. Maybe I should bring that.

If we're picking favourites, Ganglesprocket's disco collection had people dancing in the garden at midnight on the last hot day of the year, so I guess that wins for me.

Not sure if I can come yet... I'm far too disorganised to make decisions like this a whole week ahead.

By the way, anyone going to Wilco at the Roundhouse tomorrow?

Will have time to burn a CD or 12 but not a Pork Pie, sadly. Though *all* the bosses are off Friday so I may be able to make early doors.
I also have the Massive's copy of Astral Weeks, to which anyone is welcome

Long time lurker(and very occasional poster) hoping to make it along on Friday week.

Musically, a bit stuck(although gloriously so) in the early to mid seventies,( Free, Fairport, Audience(House on the hill especially ...I am listening to it right now),Mott The Hoople etc)

It would be great to put a few faces to names.

I may have a go at a compilation as its got to be better than any cake effort I could make(as it would only involve breakfast cereal and melted chocolate).

Food & Heaven, eh..
Well breakfast is my favourite meal. I love a good old fryup. Specifically the Full English/Scottish varieties, though a proper Ulster Fry sounds right up my street too.
I shall create a breakfast CD. Perhaps a Weird Food collection as well, for backup.

I'll be there for a pint or six.

Travelling back from Blackpool during the day but fingers crossed. Hoping to meet a few people who couldn't make the last one as well as sample some cake.

would it be OK if I come along? I only pop in now and again but it would be nice to put faces to names and say hello

I hope to be there, as I am coming to London. That would be some kind of record, following on from the mini-mingle with Austin, Fraser et al in Auckland. Not sure what I'll be able to knock up CD-wise, but I'll do my best.

DFB! If I can make a request. Do you have anything of Todd Rundgren's 'Wizard A True Star' show? Failing that, I'd welcome a copy of the Bowie 50th Birthday show. Ta muchly.

Was hoping to make this one and utilise the pink pass I was given for the last one.

Sadly, Mrs Toro isn't well at the moment and will be having an op soon, so I'm not happy about leaving her alone while I have a night of music, beer and cake in that there London.

Jan is in the diary, subject to no further domestic calamity.

Count me in.

has been done and dusted.

Please come up to me at the Mingle and ask for your stuff.
You may have to remind me who the hell you are and what you want.
But unlike Led Zep guitarists I will not tell you to fuck off.

I've done a couple of spares of things which are available in a grubby free-for-all from the 'bring and buy sale' table.

And a new choccie treat I have been working on. Nyum, nyum nyum!

I'm sure everyone's utterly devastated.

Oh well, see you at the next one I hope.

Can we get plenty of warning for the CD theme (if any) agreed for the January mingle, so the less organised amongst us have plenty of time to get our act together?

If not, I'll prepare a selection of Javanese Gamelan.

Fantastic beer too. Although brewing friends of mine tell me the previously much admired (by me) Fullers are a shower of absolute b'stards. So I'll be giving them a wide berth from now on.

Had a very enjoyable couple of pints of a beer from Kent last time I was "dahn the smoke" (ahem). Think it was called Sheperds somethingorother.

Anyway, I digress. A very good night to all involved.

Fantastic beer too. Although brewing friends of mine tell me the previously much admired (by me) Fullers are a shower of absolute b'stards. So I'll be giving them a wide berth from now on.

Had a very enjoyable couple of pints of a beer from Kent last time I was "dahn the smoke" (ahem). Think it was called Sheperds somethingorother.

Anyway, I digress. A very good night to all involved.

Any chance of holding one of these in Edinburgh? Feeling envious.

Of or did I promise someone I'd make a particular cake for friday? Genuinely can't remember)

Anyway. Don't be shy, speak up!

...change of mind. I'll be there. No CDs, though. No time to do any, I'm afraid.

but it pleases me not one jot to announce that that is indeed what I'm gonna have to do. An attic full of shoes worth of work has fallen on me this week (including Saturday) so it's just not physically possible...

Makes me relish Jan 6 all the more as I'll be thinking of you all with envy on Friday....

Make me a +1 too!

...I won't make it. The FPO's elderly aunt needs us to take her to the dentist on Friday - so that she can get new teeth at the age of 90. Sadly, caring must take precedence over carousing. Hopefully, I will make it in January.

I will be in da area this weekend, so aim to see y'all and have a pint and a blether.

However, while I was aiming to rustle up some platters up on matters celestial and nosh, my CD writer has decided to expire in mid-burn, so it could be an even more limited edition than usual. Oh well.

Including the mighty "Fish and Chips" by Denim.

No cake this time though - sorry. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

... whether to go for the first time, my advice is YES!

I *will* make another Mingle sometime (January deffo out for me - busiest time of year at work).

Oddly enough, I am in London (well, Heathrow) tomorrow - but flying back to Newcastle when you all start to meet up.

Enjoy yourselves!

meeting everyone. I shall be bringing banana cake ..

...I'll be doing another whip-round for the Macmillan Nurses (it's the landlord's favourite charity, because of the care they gave his mum, so he instead of charging for room hire, he asks for donations instead) so anything you can give will be hugely appreciated.

Also, not entirely sure if I'll do a singalong tomorrow as Vorgongod won't be there to lead it (I'll miss you, fella). Thoughts? (and song requests if anyone else wants to lead a singalong?)

Looking forward to seeing you all xxx

Carl Parker - Echo & TB Rockpalast 1983 DVD
Beezer - stack of leftover from last mingle he failed to show at PLUS Crowes DVD
Nick Duvet - the Dame's 50th Birthday DVD
Dai - Fab's Winter Of Discontent DVD

See youy all tomorrow

on you, I'm bringing a few CD's & DVD's that may (or may not) prove of interest, including

Steely Dan - Live at The Record Plant 1974
Led Zep - Shepperton Rehearsals Dec 2007
Ian Dury - On My Life documentary
SAHB - Live in NYC 1974 (DVD)
plus anything else I find time to burn today. Should any of the above be of interest and you don't find one, just let me know.

I've also got discs for Beezer, Retro, Rocker and Twang (mostly not asked for, but I'm going to make you have them anyway). I say this only because once I've had a couple of pints I'll forget all about them...

See you later!

Due to a vicious stomach bug, i shall be mostly staying at home tonight.

I'm going to miss you chaps, it seems weird not going.

Have fun and see some of you at the TVM in December or in London in January.

I MIGHT BE EARLY. I'M SO OVER-EXCITED I'M IN UPPER CASE!

*sad face*

Have to finish writing a presentation before I leave. Will do it in an hour!

Managed to cobble something together in the end. It'll be a "limited edition". Hoping that the two and a half day old kedgeree I necked for lunch doesn't cause any problems...