http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub110.php
http://www.randompubfinder.com/review.php?Name=The_Angel,_101_Bermondsey...
Although they have a large and extremely attractive upstairs room (see second link)that is empty most nights Bermondsey, for all its myriad attractions, is not central.
Phoenix would be good.

Announce that you've got a load of blokes of a certain age with large thirsts and deep pockets who are likely to cause trouble only if the ale isn't at the right temperature and I'd have thought that most pubs would have had your arm off..

And I want to come. I have built up a stock of brownie points tonight.

It's in the diary.

Sadly, knowledge of London pubs with useful function rooms = zero. Ability to drink in them unaffected.

Backwards7 needs some more info on U11 football and we need to organise an Origamioff.

Venue wise, the nearer Waterloo, the better but I'm game for anywhere fairly central.

I'll be there.

Yes I hope to make it. It may be worth looking at the Weatherspoon pubs in town. They are reasonably priced with a good selection of drinks. They do tend to get a bit busy near stations on a friday night though.
While I'm here have you seen this thread Hannah? I think you should!
http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/star-system-fail-blog

Tee hee.....

A long jaunt down from the West Midlands will be worth it to see you guys. How will I know I have the right place? Is Hannah the only one without a beard?

In the diary, will do my best to come, but the FPO wants to go on holiday around that time so it's all a bit dodgy

Thank you very much for your kind invite to the next Word Blog meet up.

I am able to attend and very much look forward to seeing you all there.

Yours,
Joe R

All being well, I'd love to attend.

I really really hope I will be there. It's diaried so here's hoping.

You don't need to be a member of the Phoenix to book the back room or even to get in. Just be there before 8pm.

In the diary.

I'll put my thinking cap on and see whether I can remember any pubs in central London with a decent space and who don't take the proverbial.

I hope so. The 26th is just a couple of days after my birthday though so the current Mrs B (ooh she hates that) may have other plans afoot around that weekend.

I'm sure I'll have time to pop in and say hello come what may.

Regardless of venue. The Yorkshire Grey also have a minimum charge, I have established. Like the Lamb they can do a reserved area. Fingers crossed it will be my last day at my current employer so I shall be in a celebratory mood.

Just talking to Hannah, what do we think about grub? Would we be interested in a buffet to soak up the booze? What is a reasonable amount? Personally I see eating a bit as a useful investment as it permits more beer to be consumed.

Count me in thanks

Esp if central location like this.

But can I have photo approval next time?!

Only requirement is that travel to Waterloo (for train back to south coast)isn't too far as to eat into valuable socialising and drinking time. Oh, and good real beer would be a bonus.

And it seems I've got a Pink Ticket.

Game well and truly on!

So, as you may have seen at the top of the thread, we now have a venue in Euston. Nice and central, hopefully convenient for journey there and home again.

Big thanks to Mr Twangothan for doing a recce on the pub. Beer looks good, and they do splendid sounding grub too.

So... come on, sign up below and join us... there's plenty of time to clear it with your FPO ;-)

I've just got to find a hotel. The FPO says that, for some reason, the idea of a heavily-refreshed, smelling-of-kebabs-and-probably-also-covered-in-dribble-having-fallen-asleep-on-the-train husband crashing into bed fully-clothed at something approaching 2am then falling into a stupor flat on his back and snoring and farting all night isn't something she's all that keen on.

Not that this has ever happened previously when I've been out for a few drinks in Town and taken the last train back.

Well. Not all that often.

It's strange but I thought all these primal, masculine things were what women found attractive in men. Female memmbers of The Massive may have found themselves becoming aroused whilst reading the opening paragraph. Control yourselves, ladies.

I will be in a cottage near St Ives on the 26th, but I will have a glass of real ale and toast you all in absentia...

Vorgongoddess says yes, so I'll be there. Mvps, I'll see if I can root out a copy of that Shaun Ryder spoken-word thing for ya!

although I have the FPO and various non-contributors and secret subscribers asking if they can also join, of course I said "No!". Well, not unless they sign up to the Blog, choose a silly name, learn the secret handshake and buy Fraser two pints of Guinness each.

It's in the diary...the pub is much nicer than the street which it inhabits, believe me.

Though I may not be able to linger due to possible plans for that weekend currently being hatched by the Fuppoh.

Also I will be in a whistle and flute though in no way as urbane and sophisticated as Captain Underpants, as he appeared at the last one.

His Yves St Laurent type stylings will be poorly mirrored by my Monsieur Acheter Droit.

Good news that the Massive is once again girding its collective loins for another get together. I'll be there!

...for me, as I have a dawn start on 27 March for the Volksworld show at Sandown.

Fingers crossed I'll be in town that night. Been unemployed, so laying low, but I'm feeling an upwards surge coming on!

...even though I know for sure I can't make this one. Accountancy finals in May (should have done them years ago...etc...etc..).

However, my GLW is getting away on her lonesome for 4 days during the summer, so if there's a late August gathering for number 4, I should be able to make it, due to brownie point build up. I'll even bring my guitar.

as I have the last two. This time though I feel will be the one I do get to make!

If I can get the necessary paperwork completed to leave the Midlands.

Word handles written in felt tip pen in large letters on sticky labels - would remove all awkward 'I'm Spanner Man, er, but my real name's Kevin and I work in IT' nonsense. Waddyathink?

I'd feel like a plonker with my handle on display and sadly Captain Underpants is taken.

It'll be bad enough meeting under a flag that says "Entertainment for Lively Minds" without having to wear a badge that says Captain fucking Underpants.

This doesn't coincide with the Easter hols does it? Barring unforeseen circumstances I'll be there. As a bonus to me, Eversholt Street is closer to home and it won't be so cold on the bike. I may even have a third pint.

I have some work related requirements to be in London around then. if I
can work my diary I would like to be Scottish Envoy at this. all I need now is someone to arrange a Birmingham gathering when I am in Brum (as I am right now) and I will be on my way to having the set!

Having been determined to come, the damned football team I support has got itself to Wembley (Johnstone's Paint Pot) and I'll be going there on Sunday 28th. I fear two fun times out in London in one weekend would be more fun than I could sneak past the FPO.

But surely somone with a laptop and a bit of the know-how common amongst the massive could do a live stream from the event. I'll get some ale in and a packet of crisps and it will be just like I'm there.

Despite not being a very regular poster, I'm in. I hope I won't be made to stand in a special "doesn't post very often" corner. It's just that nearly all my internet time is accounted for in the discussion of Fender Jazzmasters. Yes, really.

Hannah, if you're keeping a strict count of attendees, please strike me from the list.

Mrs Specs_Beard going into hospital for an op, so will obviously be staying close to home.

Given the wife's unending tolerance for my CD-buying/gig-attending habits .... is she the first Accidental FPO?!

Hi Hannah, Beezer here - formerly Andy Barrons.

It would appear I shall now be unavailable on the night of the 26th. Bittersweet for me. I had a marvellous time at the last one and was hoping to speak to all those I simply nodded at last time. The fine Retro Man and many others.

But it's my birthday weekend so Mrs B has plans. These birthday 'plans' have previously been known to comprise a kiss on the cheek, a Terrys Chocolate Orange and a trip to B and Q for some emulsion paint and polystyrene coving, but I'm aiming higher this year.

My apologies. Have a splendid evening one and all.

Right, I have just organised travel and accomodation, so I will be there, hotfoot from Glasgow. As noted above, I will be at the Glasgow one this Friday and depending on dates I may also be able to make the Birmingham one - does that make me Henry Kissinger ?

I can guarantee "shuttle" but I cannot guarantee "diplomacy"

I'm going to Longleat that weekend. Next time for sure...

please let me know if you can make it here:

Bit late catching up with this, but I'm in - do you have to make your own name badges? or will a post it on the forhead do?