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Robert Thompson wrote: There's The George and Dragon just south of London Bridge. Easily walkable from LB station or even the City (I used to go there a lot). Unfortunately I haven't been there for a while, but hopefully it's still as good as I remember. Sorry to speak up against the George. It does have a lot of history, and is well worth a visit of a Saturday afternoon. Last coaching inn left from a street once full of them, Dickens drank there etc. It is also the only pub run by the National Trust. Downside is that it is not all that large, and gets horribly crowded on a summers evening. Lots of students and workers from nearby Guys. The tiny bar serving areas get chock-a-block. Also, IMHO, to beer is not kept that well, and I've never had a good pint there. On the accessibility front, it is not that good. The ladies loo is on the same level, but there are steps and uneven floors everywhere. The gents loo is in a modern block out in the courtyard.
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Downside is that it is not all that large, and gets horribly crowded on a summers evening. Lots of students and workers from nearby Guys. The tiny bar serving areas get chock-a-block. Also, IMHO, to beer is not kept that well, and I've never had a good pint there. I'm going to have to agree with. Never really liked that pub and I *REALLY* don't like drinking with Medics. And I live with and hang around with Guy's [0] medics. In that area though there's Davey's Pot house under the bridge which serves ale in pewter mugs, port in pitchers, has sawdust on the floors, no stairs, is quiet and has nice food and also a there's pub in the market which I can't remember the name of but is quiet nice when it iusn't heaving. Simon [0] Technically Guy's, Kings and St Thomas'. -- simon wistowwireless systems coder i think, i said i think this is our fault.
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From: Greg McCarroll [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Good Beer? Nice surroundings (beer garden in summer/open fire in winter)? Food that can be ate in bar? Lots of seating? Quiet (i.e. you can hear each other talk)? Central to ``business'' London? with this scale, Penderels scores 0,0,1,1,0.5,1 = 3.5 Anchor scores ... 1,1,0,1,0.5,0 = 3.5 There's The George and Dragon just south of London Bridge. Easily walkable from LB station or even the City (I used to go there a lot). Unfortunately I haven't been there for a while, but hopefully it's still as good as I remember. And there's and extra point if you can name the SF book it's mentioned in. Rob --- Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of IBNet Plc. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version.
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On Thu, May 31, 2001 at 08:29:19AM +0100, Robert Thompson wrote: There's The George and Dragon just south of London Bridge. Easily walkable from LB station or even the City (I used to go there a lot). [snip] And there's and extra point if you can name the SF book it's mentioned in. Well, the Silly Fairy book was _George and the Dragon_. Where's my fiver? :-) Paul -- Only one element of each kind
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On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 11:16:09PM +0100, Greg McCarroll wrote: Good Beer? Nice surroundings (beer garden in summer/open fire in winter)? Food that can be ate in bar? Lots of seating? Quiet (i.e. you can hear each other talk)? Central to ``business'' London? Can we add accessibility to the list? The main reason I haven't been to many social meets recently is that i would have to climb stairs to get to you all and then climb down loads of stairs to get to the loo (e.g. Barrowboy and Banker). At least the PO I climb down to get to you all and the loos are on the same level (good)... Natalie apologies for any typos - I can't see too well today...
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On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 11:16:09PM +0100, Greg McCarroll wrote: Good Beer? Nice surroundings (beer garden in summer/open fire in winter)? Food that can be ate in bar? Lots of seating? Quiet (i.e. you can hear each other talk)? Central to ``business'' London? Can we add accessibility to the list? The main reason I haven't been to many social meets recently is that i would have to climb stairs to get to you all and then climb down loads of stairs to get to the loo (e.g. Barrowboy and Banker). At least the PO I climb down to get to you all and the loos are on the same level (good)... I like PO a lot. Not being a CAMRA member, I'm quite happy to sup Stella or TVRs or Theakstons, and the food is cheap. My financial advisor works in the office next door to the PO and I've just coincidentally booked an appointment with him for 4pm next Thursday :-) /Robert
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Neil Ford wrote: Only one question food? Yes, AFAIK. Standard pub grub. -- simon wistowwireless systems coder i think, i said i think this is our fault.
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On Thu, May 31, 2001 at 11:03:54AM +0100, Greg McCarroll wrote: I like PO a lot. I can agree with this. Central, nice food, holds a lot of people. Only problem i have with the place is that when we get seated in a corner anyone who turns up late ends up sitting on another table. Its not a major problem but its a bit disheartening to people turning up for the first time when they get sat on the edge of a table away from the crowd. but now the summer is coming, aren't you tempted by long nights by the river? Nope. I dislike having chunks bitten out of me. Then again i shouldn't sit next to Cantrell i suppose ;) Dean -- Profanity is the one language all programmers understand --- Anon
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I like PO a lot. I can agree with this. Central, nice food, holds a lot of people. Well, for everyone that likes there is an equal and opersite number of those who dislike. I really don't like the PO... We need somewhere which is quieter although I can't think of anywhere at the moment. Actually, while I think about it there is a pub in Minories which has a private bar that groups can hire out (paid in pints I'm sure). They do good food too. I'll see if I can find a name and find out what the terms could be. Another excuse for an away-party ;) Hmmm... Red
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From: Simon Wistow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:00 AM Was meandering aimlessly round by Southwark/ Blackfriar's Bridge/ Tate Modern area last night and ended up in a very nice pub by the river called Doggets Coat and Badge. I have the manager's business card at home. pedant That's Doggett Coat and Badge - a pint to the forst person to explain the name. /pedant It _is_ a nice pub. Tho' it's distance from tube stations may count against it. The other problem that I have with it is that it used to have a tendancy to keep City Pub hours - i.e. to close at 9pm. I think it's too late to organise anything for tonight, but feel free to organise a recce for next month. Dave... -- The information contained in this communication is confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please re-send this communication to the sender and delete the original message or any copy of it from your computer system.
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Cross David - dcross wrote: pedant That's Doggett Coat and Badge - a pint to the forst person to explain the name. /pedant c.f previous mail The right to wear Doggett's Coat and Badge is the prize in a rowing race held yearly since 1715 between London Bridge and Cadogan Pier, Chelsea in London. It was initiated by Thomas Doggett to commemorate the coronation of George I. The badge is silver and shows the white horse of Hannover. The race is now held in July. -- simon wistowwireless systems coder i think, i said i think this is our fault.
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* Cross David - dcross ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: From: Simon Wistow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:00 AM Was meandering aimlessly round by Southwark/ Blackfriar's Bridge/ Tate Modern area last night and ended up in a very nice pub by the river called Doggets Coat and Badge. I have the manager's business card at home. pedant That's Doggett Coat and Badge - a pint to the forst person to explain the name. /pedant It _is_ a nice pub. Tho' it's distance from tube stations may count against it. The other problem that I have with it is that it used to have a tendancy to keep City Pub hours - i.e. to close at 9pm. I think it's too late to organise anything for tonight, but feel free to whats tonight? -- Greg McCarroll http://www.mccarroll.uklinux.net
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From: Simon Wistow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:16 AM Cross David - dcross wrote: I think it's too late to organise anything for tonight, but feel free to organise a recce for next month. Tonight? But it's Wednesday the 30th today. /me gets confused Er... Ok. Confusion reigns. I think I meant: I think it's too late to organise anything for next week (June meeting), but feel free to organise a recce before the following (July) meeting. Apologies for fuckwittage. Dave... -- The information contained in this communication is confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please re-send this communication to the sender and delete the original message or any copy of it from your computer system.
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From: Simon Wistow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:15 AM Cross David - dcross wrote: pedant That's Doggett Coat and Badge - a pint to the forst person to explain the name. /pedant c.f previous mail The right to wear Doggett's Coat and Badge is the prize in a rowing race held yearly since 1715 between London Bridge and Cadogan Pier, Chelsea in London. It was initiated by Thomas Doggett to commemorate the coronation of George I. The badge is silver and shows the white horse of Hannover. The race is now held in July. Maybe I should have said a pint to the first person WHO WASN'T IN THE PUB LAST NIGHT LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY to explain the name. Btw, the coat is red. Dave... [giving up now] -- The information contained in this communication is confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please re-send this communication to the sender and delete the original message or any copy of it from your computer system.
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* Simon Wistow ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Cross David - dcross wrote: I think it's too late to organise anything for tonight, but feel free to organise a recce for next month. Tonight? But it's Wednesday the 30th today. that makes two of us, shurely the next meeting is over a week away, /me gets confused i'm glad its not just me -- Greg McCarroll http://www.mccarroll.uklinux.net
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* Cross David - dcross ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: I think it's too late to organise anything for next week (June meeting), but are we that bad? feel free to organise a recce before the following (July) meeting. especially as the long summer nights are perfect for riverside pubs Apologies for fuckwittage. its ok, its so much easier when you calculate it as the day after the first wednesday of the month, see, today is wednesday, but not the the first one of the month, so it cant be any time soon -- Greg McCarroll http://www.mccarroll.uklinux.net
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On Wed, 30 May 2001, Cross David - dcross wrote:
Maybe I should have said a pint to the first person WHO WASN'T IN THE
PUB LAST NIGHT LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY to explain the name.
Okay. I was sitting on my sofa last night.
The right to wear Doggett's Coat and Badge is the prize in a rowing race
held yearly since 1715 between London Bridge and Cadogan Pier, Chelsea
in London. It was initiated by Thomas Doggett to commemorate the
coronation of George I. The badge is silver and shows the white horse of
Hannover. The race is now held in July.
Later.
Mark.
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* Cross David - dcross ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Maybe I should have said a pint to the first person WHO WASN'T IN THE PUB LAST NIGHT LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY to explain the name. Well in that case i qualify . The right to wear Doggett's Coat and Badge is the prize in a rowing race held yearly since 1715 between London Bridge and Cadogan Pier, Chelsea in London. It was initiated by Thomas Doggett to commemorate the coronation of George I. The badge is silver and shows the white horse of Hannover. The race is now held in July. Btw, the coat is red. now where is my pint? Dave... [giving up now] bah, and the week has hardly started
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From: Cross David - dcross [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Simon Wistow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:15 AM Cross David - dcross wrote: pedant That's Doggett Coat and Badge - a pint to the forst person to explain the name. /pedant c.f previous mail The right to wear Doggett's Coat and Badge is the prize in a rowing race held yearly since 1715 between London Bridge and Cadogan Pier, Chelsea in London. It was initiated by Thomas Doggett to commemorate the coronation of George I. The badge is silver and shows the white horse of Hannover. The race is now held in July. Maybe I should have said a pint to the first person WHO WASN'T IN THE PUB LAST NIGHT LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY to explain the name. Btw, the coat is red. Doggett's Coat and Badge one of the world's oldest continuing rowing races, held annually in England along the River Thames from London Bridge to Chelsea, a distance of 4 miles 5 furlongs (7.4 km). The race is a sculling contest between skiffs originally used to ferry passengers across the river. The boats are manned by watermen who have recently completed their apprenticeship. The contest was instituted in 1715 by Thomas Doggett, an English comic actor, to commemorate the accession of George I in 1714. Doggett provided for a cash prize and an Orange coloured Livery with a Badge representing Liberty to be awarded to the winner. Although the colour of the uniform has changed from orange to red and the cash prize is no longer awarded, Doggett's decree continues to be fulfilled. This internet thing is quite interesting really once you get the hang of it. Do I get half a pint for knowing the coat was originally orange? Barbie.
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From: Cross David - dcross [EMAIL PROTECTED] Btw, the coat is red. And for anyone bored enough, the coat looks like this: http://home.planet.nl/~pdavis/Doggett.htm Barbie.
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On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 10:00:05AM +0100, Simon Wistow wrote: Was meandering aimlessly round by Southwark/ Blackfriar's Bridge/ Tate Modern area last night and ended up in a very nice pub by the river called Doggets Coat and Badge. I have the manager's business card at home. Nice beer (Speckled Hen, IPA, Pride), quiet, by the river, tasteful decor, few stairs, mercifully Barley free. Named after the oldest rowing race in the world (or vice versa) which started in 1721 and is still raced today. Only one question food? Neil. -- Neil C. Ford Managing Director, Yet Another Computer Solutions Company Limited [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.yacsc.com
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* Neil Ford ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 10:00:05AM +0100, Simon Wistow wrote: Was meandering aimlessly round by Southwark/ Blackfriar's Bridge/ Tate Modern area last night and ended up in a very nice pub by the river called Doggets Coat and Badge. I have the manager's business card at home. Nice beer (Speckled Hen, IPA, Pride), quiet, by the river, tasteful decor, few stairs, mercifully Barley free. Named after the oldest rowing race in the world (or vice versa) which started in 1721 and is still raced today. Only one question food? this is going to be a stickler, its a case of we can't yet find the perfect pub for everyone. so from now on i recommend the following measuring system, one point for each Y/N category, half a point if its uncertain Good Beer? Nice surroundings (beer garden in summer/open fire in winter)? Food that can be ate in bar? Lots of seating? Quiet (i.e. you can hear each other talk)? Central to ``business'' London? with this scale, Penderels scores 0,0,1,1,0.5,1 = 3.5 Anchor scores ... 1,1,0,1,0.5,0 = 3.5 which seems fair to me, what we need to do is find somewhere with a higher score, so that all parties are happy, sound good? -- Greg McCarroll http://www.mccarroll.uklinux.net
