Nick
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« Reply #100 on: February 27, 2006, 07:32:31 PM » |
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I'm having trouble trying to imagine a couple who would not fit at a Fairport gig...
How about these two. They look like they're heading to see an All About Eve gig. In which case, they may well be at Cropredy...! |
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Suzanne
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« Reply #101 on: February 27, 2006, 09:15:44 PM » |
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Either of those venues suits me Sandy. Some of those student pubs in St Giles are too small and horrible.
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Suzanne
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« Reply #103 on: February 27, 2006, 09:31:06 PM » |
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I didn't mean in the days when *you* ran them Sandra.  ( Am I back-pedalling fast enough?If there's a meet, then it needs to be somewhere that is big-enough to accommodate us but isn't far too noisy so that people can't chat. My comments were based on the fact that some of those pubs in St Giles are really small and loud; some of them are also damn hard to find (it's been a long time since I ventured into an Oxford pub). |
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« Reply #104 on: February 27, 2006, 09:35:18 PM » |
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Far from the Madding Crowd sounds good to me Sandy
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« Reply #105 on: February 27, 2006, 09:36:56 PM » |
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Only joking, Suzanne. I know exactly what you mean.
Sandra.
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« Reply #106 on: February 27, 2006, 11:14:08 PM » |
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Far from the Madding Crowd sounds good to me Sandy
sounds quite appropriate |
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« Reply #107 on: February 28, 2006, 01:01:44 AM » |
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Oxford - what about the Bird and Baby?
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..and you gotta be ready - so, ur banne coreff ma pliche!
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« Reply #108 on: February 28, 2006, 02:19:53 AM » |
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Oxford - what about the Bird and Baby?
You sure that's in Oxford, Tony?......................only I'm sure I've seen hundreds of those round here............  |
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« Reply #109 on: February 28, 2006, 07:59:59 AM » |
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Oxford - what about the Bird and Baby?
You sure that's in Oxford, Tony Well its real name is the Eagle and Child, but its nickname is..... |
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..and you gotta be ready - so, ur banne coreff ma pliche!
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Sandra
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« Reply #110 on: February 28, 2006, 10:05:22 AM » |
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I did consider the Bird and Baby but it is a lot less convenient for those not coming from the north, it is difficult to get a group table as it is really just a corridor until you get to the conservatory and, most importantly, it now very much concentrates on its food trade and this has completely changed the atmosphere (and is why we stopped using it as our local). We could try the Lamb and Flag, but this too is less convenient for those not coming form the north; the Kings Arms, but that will probably be heaving with students; the Turf, where we could sit outside roasting nuts in the braziers, but would anyone find it without radar; any of the drinking emporiums in George Street or the Parrot in Gloucester Green, but bring your own knuckle dusters and a taste for very cold lager; the Old School House, but only if you are accompanied by an under 16 year old, or the Gloucester Arms, but you must practice your headbanging first. The alternative is all round to mine for a cup of tea  That is why I plumped for the FFTMC, but I am happy to go elsewhere if that is the concensus. What do you think? Sandra |
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« Reply #111 on: February 28, 2006, 10:51:11 AM » |
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Now I'm completely befuddled, why do peeps have to complicate matters. Sandy, your first suggestion of FFTMC sounds fine to me, I'm happy to rely on your local knowledge of all things Oxford. FFTMC is fairly adjacent to the Playhouse theatre and according to (multi map) there is also a car park just around the corner.
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Malcolm
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« Reply #112 on: February 28, 2006, 11:04:12 AM » |
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Pardon my intrusion, as I am not going to Oxford, but in view of the connection between FC and the film of FFTMC, you should go with the vibes, people.  M of F |
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Chris
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« Reply #113 on: February 28, 2006, 09:38:07 PM » |
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FFTMC is fairly adjacent to the Playhouse theatre and according to (multi map) there is also a car park just around the corner. Indeed it is and there is - but a word of warning....doesn't it shut at around 11pm?....OK if you're legging it straight aftyer the gig, but not if you're going to hang about afterwards. Sandra may correct me, but I'm sure that is / was the case. FFTMC will do me.... |
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Sandra
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« Reply #114 on: February 28, 2006, 10:24:21 PM » |
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It does indeed close at 10.30pm, as do most of the pubs in Oxford on a Sunday.
The Playhouse bar stays open until 11.00pm though.
If there is any interest I will try to find one that stays open later for the stay behinds.
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Are you talking about the car park? That does close about 11.00pm, if not before.
Personally I would park in St Giles, as near to Beaumont Street as possible.
Sandra
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Chris
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« Reply #115 on: February 28, 2006, 10:45:30 PM » |
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Are you talking about the car park? That does close about 11.00pm, if not before.
Personally I would park in St Giles, as near to Beaumont Street as possible. I was referring to the car park. However, you should find that omn-street parking in Oxford is free after 6.30ish, so Sandra's suggestion is a good one. |
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vikki rose
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« Reply #116 on: March 01, 2006, 01:16:13 PM » |
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Hello Lovely Oxfordites
I shall yet again be invading this weekend for Fairport. Are we definatly meeting in FFTMC as I'm internet-less as the weekends and might not be aware of a last minuite change of plan.
Vikki xx
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« Reply #117 on: March 01, 2006, 01:24:22 PM » |
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Go on you lot in Oxford, be brave and trot along to the Gloucester Arms, just make sure to take your ear plugs as Oxford's very own biker pub does tend to also have a really loud juke box. Good beer though.
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Fi
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« Reply #118 on: March 01, 2006, 01:45:25 PM » |
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Hello Lovely Oxfordites
I shall yet again be invading this weekend for Fairport. Are we definatly meeting in FFTMC as I'm internet-less as the weekends and might not be aware of a last minuite change of plan.
Vikki xx
Hello Vikki It does seem so! I'll PM you my number if you like, in case your bus breaks down or something? Cheers Fi |
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« Reply #119 on: March 01, 2006, 03:05:14 PM » |
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It's a bright, clear day here and from the back bedroom I can look out and see the church spire in Newark, about 15 miles away... it's reassuring and comfortable to know that the chaps will be arriving there shortly to prepare for this evening's gig... ... can't wait |
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