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North-West Massive - Next Meeting-Liverpool - Philharmonic Pub
Posted by Grant on 12 June 2010 - 5:06pm.
After the (yet again!) rip-roaring success of the last meeting in Chester, and following the agreed methodology of tracking around some of the north-west's more welcoming pubs, it was agreed that the next meeting would convene at the wonderful Philharmonic Pub in the Pool Of Life.
The question is...when?
I do humbly submit the following dates for rumination and for the checking against holiday plans, prostate fiddlage, vampire slaying agenda, etc.etc.
Again, a Friday night is mooted -
July 16th / 23rd/ 30th
I assumed that people would wish for another gathering, the sooner the better?
Let us know, hope to see you all again, and to any newbies - please do come along, we'd love to see you!
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June 31st is good for me
but if I had to pick a date I would for early rather than late. Depends on anyone from the Liverpool Massive venturing forth. We don't bite honest.
June 31st
then, is also on the table..people okay with that date?
30 Days Hath September, April, June and November
Sorry, what day are we on ?
Good Point
Do you mean July 2nd, Beany?
If...
..England win their group, and then win their quarter-final, then by my ready-reckoner
( http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-en...) I think they they are on for the evening game on the 2nd July.
After tonight
do you think that's a genuine concern?
This is a Scotsman talking, but
England often start slow. In 1986 then were terrible at first. And the USA are the second best team in the group. Probably.
Took
You long enough to get it.
Geddit?
How is the 16th July for you?
As that's proving to be the most popular date en ce moment.
S'fine
As long as schools have not finished as we are having the grandpuppies to stay for a week - that's 4 dogs fighting and me refereeing (and loving it).
Are dogs allowed in The Phil? No tasteless jokes please...
It'll be the Friday
that many of them do break up.
July 16th
July 16th, being a friday, would work for me. Despite being based in the north-east, the GLW and I make the odd trip back to the motherland, and I dare say I could round up a posse to be in the Phil on that friday. Though, have you seen the Phil on a friday night? Bit manic. I would also respectfully suggest the Roscoe Head, Everyman, or the Belvedere.
True
But we try to get in there early - 7pm.
The Everyman's not a bad call if you think the Phil's going to be a bit of a mare.
7pm ain't early
we kick off at 5 in Glass~gow, but then we are jodhpur wearing rapscallions!
am I allowed a LOL?
Not without
an otter...
Good work, gentlemen
We Southern Daisy-Pickers
Consider 7pm to be early enough, violin recitals, poetry readings and beating the manservant takes up a lot of time you know....
LOL for Mr Blast
*inserts smiley*
Ahh, the Phil
I'd love to join you : it's one of my favourite Liverpool pubs.
But I'll either be in Glasgow or Islay at that point in the calendar.
I hope you all have a great time!
ah bugger
'tis a shame. Hope to see you at some point!
Last time I was in The Phil..
..was just before Bryan Ferry played that place over the road, about five or six years ago. All dates work for me.
Good-O!
That's one for whateverdatewefix.
Anybody else got preferences?
I can do
any Friday in July apart from the 30th.
I've set up one of those Doodle calendar things suggested by millymollymandy last time.
No need to sign in or volunteer any other info just click the dates brothers and sisters:
http://www.doodle.com/rrpmzakknxbqkdy5
Thanks for that
Very useful indeed. If everyone uses it then we'll sort it out in no time! I've been a bit cheeky and filled it in for some of the dates that the other kindly folk on this blog have ventured forth.
Apologies if I've been a bit presumptuous!
Presumptuous.
Not at all,saved me doing it so thanks are in order me Hearty.
Great pub
Best toilets ever! But I'm in Toronto ...
Helluva shot
from there, Dai!
Anytimeanyplaceanywhere.
Happy to don my dancing pumps and RAWK de joint.
What Oh
I'love to meet the massive and can do 16th and 30th - away on the 23rd.
Have put your dates into the calendar mentioned above
Whither the TKD Mart? MillyMollyMandy? Bisto? Vinell?
From Vinnell
Cheers Grant - I'll check the dates and get back to you / the calendar soon
If The Phil is too full....
...then can I suggest The Pilgrim just down the road Friday nights they have free music on Friday nights run by these guys http://www.myspace.com/rashrecordsuk - I would suggest its a Word friendly scene but as all the students will have gone I'm sure they could make it more Word Friendly.
Will you be coming along Tony?
We'd love to see you there!
Depends on the date and cash.....
...cos although I have a Liverpool bands myspace - I live in Yorkshire
and can't get over as often as I like- also due to working permanent nights - but will try to get there.
Liverpool Massive
Hi Guys Tony let me know you were comming down. For those who like their ale and music we put free live music on the Pilgrim (on pilgrim street 2 mins from the philharmonic) on Fridays, it would be nice to have you over, the ale is good and cheap, the company is good as is the music:-) We operate upstairs so are away from the hurly burley of the normal pub madness. Pete
Well, it would be churlish to refuse...
Thank you for the kind and generous offer. What does everyone else think?
Sounds good like music to my ears.
Happy to go with the flow.
Seconded
I used to live two doors down from The Pilgrim - great pub.
Looks like a goer..
so shall we shift locations?
Don't see why not.
What does everyone else think? I think Hazyjane is away at the moment so it might take a bit of time for her to confirm or otherwise.Wither TKD Mart and Bisto? Are we settled on the 16th,It seems to be the favoured date so far according to the good doctor's calendar.
16th is fine too
Well, we could meet John Lennon endorsed Ye Cracke and then head into the Pilgrim. The War Room may be a wee bit too small for us, though. I'll also see if one of the magazine's Executive Editors could make the long trek from his city centre billet.
It's on the calendar
Just point me in the right direction.
Remind me what the theme was. Favourite chairs? Best bottle opener?
Sheep farming in Barnet
was the suggested thematic approach of the compilation.
Or, failing that...water...!
Doh!
I meant what are we supposed to bring with us.
I could bring a sheep if you want.
Sparkling,Still
or Tap?
Yep fine with me
The Pilgrim and Ye Cracke were old haunts in my Uni days, great pubs.
As terrific as The Pilgrim is, my only concern is that having a Live band in the room might not be entirely conducive to the Massive sharing the traditional succession of hoary old anecdotes, witty asides and general bonhomie (not to mention the passing around of Su Pollard 7" singles)
We can gravitate there
once we're quorate. Having not been there, I didn't realise we'd be sharing space with a band and have to compete with their volume.
So, back to the Phil? Ye Cracke?
What does everyone else think?
I'll Check With Pete Who Runs The Nights...
..to see who he has booked - knowing him its last minute so there's always the possibility of a) making it a Word friendly act and b) book less than normal to allow for more chat. Pete himself has more stories than anyone else I've ever met not least about the other members of his own band - Colin the Peter Hammill nut or Steve who no matter wherever they go always just nips out to the Cashmachine.
Idoanydate.com
Yes any of those sound good to me, looking forward to a night out in the 'Pool.
*Note to self: must update knowledge on Springsteen, flanges and pirates before next do*
Please note
There will be a written exam on Stackridge.
Dammit!
I was trying to remember their name! Stackridge. Yes, will revise before our next meeting.
You mean they actually exist ?
I thought they were our editor's imaginary friends.
Welcome
home.x
Oops!
Have done the doodle date thing but not ticked the 16th July - this is also fine with me.
Can't do those dates
On holiday
So shall we settle on the 16th?
As it's the most popular date.
But...
Do people want music and chat, or straight chat (as per normal)?
We obviously have the exceptionally generous offer of the Pilgrim. Are folks happy with the Pilgrim and the possibility of live music or do you prefer the Philharmonic with no live music?
It's a stark choice, but these are stark times.
if you go to the Pilgrim
there's a danger you could turn into The Fuckwits*
* http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/some-fuckwits-and-crowded-house
:D
Ah, the voice of sober reason
Becoming what we profess to hate? Have to give that the full-on bodyswerve then.
Thank you Mr Blast, for that reality check.
Me, sober?
how very dare you! LOL
being honest, I know at the two Glasgow meets we really run out of time for all our chinwags, s'pose it bodes well for many future gatherings
I'm sure you guys are the same
To be honest
kind though the Pilgrim offer is, The ideal Massive night for me is a pub table with all you lovely lot round it talking about Genesis, Pirates and the Bass Player from Mansun. We're there to chew the fat are we not?
Someone said the Phil' gets a bit hammered on a Friday though? We've got a few weeks to decide.
Have to agree
with you on all the above points, Dr V.
Totally agree that conversation should take precedence.
The question is where? Any help from the Liverpool chapter?
Conversation-friendly boozers
The Phil does get jammers of a Friday and we would need an advanced party to get one of the Smoke Rooms or one of the big tables at the back.
Ye Cracke is quite small, in the same (Hardman St/ Hope St) area I would recommend the Everyman Bistro - big long tables and good ale, The Fly in the Loaf (great ale) and there's also upstairs at FACT which is quietly buzzy with nice, if pricey, ale.
At the other end of town, Rigby's (an Okel's house like the Fly in the Loaf) would be big enough as would the wee Grapes in Mathew St (where it all began folks) and let's consider the peerless real ale haven that is the Ship & Mitre.
I Love Rigby's!
Great pub and a great selection of beers. Hates hoodies and scallies and justifiably tells them to Fuck Off. Everyman Bistro's also really nice!
I'm in!
At last, a Word meet up I can make.
On the subject of where to meet, I used to live in Liverpool and our favourite Friday night meet up was the Everyman - plenty of room, some big tables, good atmosphere and no loud music. Having said that, it's been 11 years since I left old Liverpool town so it may have changed. The Philharmonic and Pilgrim are both great places but the Everyman would get my vote.
And while I'm here, any fellow Mancs want to share a lift? PM me if you want to work something out. I'm happy to drive or passenge.
Hurrah!
Our army grows..
It's been a long time since I last got It on In the 'pool
I know the Grapes,it used to be quite quiet when I used to sojourn there before a night out at Erics.Agree that the Phil might be a bit busy on a Friday night.The Everyman sounds cool and It has been mentioned more than once.So what does everyone think?
Anyone travelling from the Chester area?Fancy giving an impoverished Artist a lift?Share expenses,Tunnel & Petrol ect. E-Mail me if you're keen and kindly.
I'm there!!
Just tell me where and when
Good to hear
Looking forward to it already-it's looking like it's going to be our biggest gathering yet.
The Bistro at the Everyman sounds fine to me, as does Rigby's.
Looks like we got ourselves a
convoy! Or even a pub crawl...
I will be spending more time in Liverpool over the coming weeks and daughter 2 lives there. I'm not fussy (but you knew that anyway).
Decision time
How about we start at the Everyman and take it from there? There's plenty of pubs nearby if it doesn't work out.
OK...but for the ladies
Nice!
Have an up - if I can get the darn thing to work
Everyman then? 7pm? 16th July?
Is everyone happy with that?
Yep, we can convene there first, and once quorate, we can move on, but if we get comfortable we're a difficult bunch to move...
The Roadkill Club used to be nearby didn't it - saw Earth and SunnO)) there. Great, loud night.
Sound
La.
Dat's boss
dat is.
Fab
Gear
Okay then...
We're locked.
All that remains is to get
Loaded.
Sounds wonderful..................
I'll be there on 16th - tell me again, its multiple copies of water themed tunes and some interesting vinyl - is that right? As one of the more irregular contributors it'll be excellent to meet up.
There's a wonderful crawl back into town with amongst others The Roscoe and (usually busy) Dispensary should that be the way the evening goes.
That's the plan
Ruthless planning and pruning of said platter continues apace, with "Comedy" Dave-esque convoluted links. (Or did. The World Cup is on, you know, so am falling behind with the homework...)
Another Newbie?
Hurrah! Soon, my children we will march south and you shall lay siege to Word Towers (laughs diabolically)..martyrs, of course to the freedom that I will provide...
Looking forward to meeting you Southstand!
Dear Dr Volume
Izzat you in the video playing the recorder?
http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/the-recorder-such-underrated-instr...
Looks nowt like me
he's a very ugly fat man with bad hair, unlike me and my chic looks which always dazzle.
Take it that's a no then
Made you look though! You'll be whistling that tune all day long now.
Whew, there's a bullet dodged
no fear of the football getting in the way of the massive meet-up. Hurrah. Roll on the 16th. Looking forward to it already.
We still good ?
16th @ T'Everyman still fine by everyone ? No sudden glut of unexpected engagements ? Me, I aim to be on a train from Chester round the 5.30pm mark and to the venue before they run out of food.
And have we all been doing our homework ?
I believe that we are
I will post a final heads-up towards the end of this week / start of next weekend.
Am working on the mix as I type this-it's very hard to create a smooth flow-it's a bit jerky at the moment!
Embrace your inner jerkiness
I am too busy lamenting the absence of stuff that missed the cut (bye-bye Al Green, Maurice & Mac, Blue Nile , Burning Spear, Jesus and Mary Chain...actually JAMC may have to go back in...). And wondering who has my copies of...
The Maurice and Mac
track wasn't "You left the water running" was it?
Er...possibly....
Not sure what else it could be...(says he, awaiting a rush of alternatives...)
It's just that
I was going to put that track on my compilation.
Fill your boots
I'm sure there will be some crossover in the Venn Diagram of the Massive's collection ; it would be surprising if there was none. But for me the M&M joins a mad list of great stuff which missed my cut.
It is well and truly today's ear-worm.
and won't be shaken out any time soon. However, I am pre-empting...
I'm afraid
I'll be doing no homework as I am not sure what it entails and whether I'm capable of the kind of tunes-based brilliance y'all are capable of.
I might however bring a battered 'Kiss This Thing Goodbye' limited edition picture disc in tribute to absent friend Dave Amitri.
Jerkiness.
Is exactly the overall effect I've been aiming for.That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.By the way I may well be accompanied by Mrs Squeezer as I have been able to arrange for some respite care for the Aged P on the night in question.Both of us looking forward to the Booze n' Schmooze.
What's the homework?
Sorry Sir but I didn't get the note off matron.
What are we supposed to bring?
Keep up at the back!
As the last Massive meeting was in a delightful riverside setting it was suggested that we should each prepare a playlist along the lines of rivers, oceans, streams, tributaries, puddles and so forth. I'm sure various forms of artistic licence can be applied here to include anything vaguely connected to liquids.
Spotify playlist, mp3, CD, tape, DAT, 8 Track Cart...you choose.
Damn
I had chosen sheet music. Back to the drawing board...
I was hoping for a Live performance Beany.
Is wax cylinder alright?
Bistro has been contacted
A table has been booked from 7pm in my surname, Hobson -I asked for 10 (hopes are high) and will try to be there for 7pm. I was warned it may take some time,and the table may not be ready until 7.30, but after the RT fans move out, we should be okay.If anyone gets there earlier, feel free to use the surname to get the table.
See you then.
The NW Massive-mingling.
Or any excuse for a cheap laugh.