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EalingToday get-together

When's the next one???? ;)

Montse Cano ● 6883d60 Comments

Good question.

Francis House ● 6883d

Indeed an interesting question. When? Where? Soon?

Gerry Tan ● 6882d

We should try Thai Nice but I am told pub meets are more popular. Gerry and I have been organisers. Who else is up for it? We could ask that nice company that wants to rebuild the Broadway to sponsor us :-)

Graham Weeks ● 6882d

Would be nice to put name to face....count me in.

Andy Wright ● 6881d

Probably January now. What about the Haven Arms?

Francis House ● 6878d

Brill. Suits us.

Gerry Tan ● 6878d

In the interim some of you might like to join St Matthew's Choir for carols in the Kings Arms (The Grove)on Thursday 20th December.

Jane Salisbury ● 6878d

Great news Jane - your St Matt's Choir singing was the best and happiest carolling we heard at Christmas last year. We certainly hope to be there again on the 20th. So much better than Christmas morning service at our church - St John's Ealing Dean. What time does it start please?  ;-o)

Gerry Tan ● 6877d

Here is the link to our rather splendid animated posters for the Christmas Show (on 16th) and Carol Singing at the Kings Arms!

Jane Salisbury ● 6877d

http://www.smce.org.uk/next/next.htmHere it is!

Jane Salisbury ● 6877d

Never been there. What beers?

Graham Weeks ● 6877d

Fuller's

Francis House ● 6877d

Graham, The King's Arms in The Grove W5 is one of the last old fashioned pubs left in that part of Ealing - quiet, comfortable and clean - no yobs, no smart-arse chavs, noisy teenagers and over loud TV and pinball machines. Courage Best and London Pride on tap. It has a very pleasant outside seating area, with attractive planters of shrubs, decent tables(that don't wobble) and comfy chairs on the pavement of what is a very quiet one-way residential road. Inside is quite spacious and clean and there's a warm open fire in the saloon. I used to go there when, in the late 50s I had digs further up The Grove. It was old fashioned then and retains the same pleasant atmosphere even now. Incidentally, 'twould be a perfect place to have an EalingToday posters get-together. Very central and safe.  Ta-ra. ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6877d

I'll join you!

Jim Lawes ● 6877d

Yeh, that's the place Jim - thanks for posting a lovely photo of the King's Arms. So glad you're gonna join us again - we missed you at the last meet-up.  ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6877d

PS: Jim, going slightly off-topic and re your excellent photo of the King's Arms...what's that yellow sign with an "H" on the door entrance...does it mean Horlicks is served here?

Gerry Tan ● 6877d

On my last Boxing Day treasure hunt one the clue for that sign was something about a very small helicopter pad!

Philippa Bond ● 6877d

A Horlicks hydrant! That must be the answer! Who wants water?I'm just playing the Blue Danube on Youtube..have a listen..open a new browser and have the music as background!

Jim Lawes ● 6876d

Hi Jim, I like this Blue Danube. Linda and I will be coming, emergencies excepting.

Peter Wright ● 6876d

So where and when is it gonna be guys???

Andy Wright ● 6875d

.... and ladies?

Graham Weeks ● 6874d

Peter,I like that version of the Blue Danube.Hope viewers realise that they can open a new browser..and return to Forum.. or go elsewhere..and still hear this beautiful music.  It's a treat.Encore embedding!!

Jim Lawes ● 6874d

The King's Arms in The Grove sounds good. I forgot you mentioned that at the last get together. The H is for hydrant. It indicates where the nearest one is.

Francis House ● 6873d

So we know where to prop up the bar, but when ?

Joanna Dabrowska ● 6872d

As Jane posted earlier - "In the interim some of you might like to join St Matthew's Choir for carols in the Kings Arms (The Grove)on Thursday 20th December."The proper forum meeting for a chinwag will be in the new year, date to be decided.

Peter Wright ● 6872d

Thanks for the prompt - I have a stinking cold and a spluttering cough at the moment, so the aspirin is making me a tad sleepy today.Subject to checking diary for meetings, I will try to make either or both events....looking forward to it.

Joanna Dabrowska ● 6872d

Joanna and others, Jane's choir performance of Christmas carols at the King's Arms is a very pleasant event - we're gonna be there on the evening of Thursday 20th - the King's Arms is that delightfully old fashioned pub in The Grove W5(just by the Ealing Shopping Centre). Wouldn't miss this event for anything - it's delightful!  ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6871d

So are we agreed on The King's Arms in The Grove?Date?Week commencing 13 January?I cannot do Sundays or Wednesdays.If you arte coming what days cannot you do?

Graham Weeks ● 6869d

Yes agreed.The next EalingToday posters' get-together is on Tuesday 15th January 2008, at the King's Arms pub in The Grove W5(just south of Ealing Shopping Centre), at 8pm onwards. An anonymous poster is kindly going to arrange for the landlord to lay on a plate of nibbles etc(no left over mince pies!) for all posters who turn up.The King's Arms is a lovely pub in a quiet residential road very near Ealing Green W5 and the shopping centre. It should be a fun evening. Look forward to seeing a good turn out on the 15th.  ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6867d

I think I can make it this time!In the interim don't forget Carols with St Matthews Choir next Thursday, 20th, at the very same (lovely)pub...no nibbles but some good entertainment and encouragement to join in if you want.

Jane Salisbury ● 6867d

Excellent Jane!  Let's make this forum meet-up a large one - like the one at the Rose & Crown three years ago, when about 30 posters turned up.  ;-)Yes, we'll definitly be at your St Matthew's Choir carol on Thursday 20th evening, to join in the singing.  ;-o)

Gerry Tan ● 6867d

So glad my idea was so much accepted. Tuesday 25 Jan sounds good to me at present. I missed the choir's performance, though. How was it?

Montse Cano ● 6866d

Montse, the EalingToday meet-up is Tues 15th Jan...NOT the date you said! And the Christmas carols at the King's Arms hasn't happened yet...it's going to be this coming week on Thursday 20th !!Look forward to seeing you at both events, if you're free - there'll be lots of Ealing posters at both fun events.  ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6866d

Since not everyone knows each other except virtually.....who is wearing the red carnation and who will be holding a Torygraph under one's arm ?

Joanna Dabrowska ● 6865d

Not entirely up to date but you get the idea.

Francis House ● 6865d

Oops

Francis House ● 6865d

Oh dear! My hair isn't red now but I still have a pint in my hand :-)

Jane Salisbury ● 6864d

Is it the "King's Arms", singular king, or the "Kings' Arms", multiple kings?The exterior signage has no apostrophe in the title.

Alan Brainsby ● 6864d

Alan, the latest edition of both BT's Local Directory and Thomson's Local Directory don't use the apostrophe. And the Google Directory has half a dozen entries for the King's Arms Ealing, only one of which has the apostrophe. Personally, I always use the apostrophe - guess that's because of my schooling during the 30's and 40's. ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6864d

Thanks Francis for posting those photos of past EalingToday meet-ups. They were fun events. Let's hope we have another bumper turn out on Tuesday 15th!

Gerry Tan ● 6864d

Lynne Truss and I are proud of you.. Grahamwho was taught punctuation in the 50s.

Graham Weeks ● 6864d

        Gerry, Jane, Francis and Jim in the Christmas spirit! Click Here                  Christmas Humbug Click Here

Peter Wright ● 6863d

Oh dear it has all gone terribly wrong!!!!! Hold on and will try again!

Peter Wright ● 6863d

Its a Copy & Paste jobby I fear.        http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1516536362        http://www.scroogeyourself.com/?id=1516689419

Peter Wright ● 6863d

Sorted - use Windows not Firefox, don't ask.

Peter Wright ● 6863d

Hey Peter, none of those links work on my computer.Should I get a new and better computer?  :-(

Gerry Tan ● 6863d

You may have hit the nail on the head there Gerry, are you still on slowband? When we got our new computer and could use broadband it was like a whole new world opening up for us. Could be it only works in XP and Vista. Have you included a new computer on your list to Santa, Gerry?

Peter Wright ● 6863d

Thanks for the explanation, which I don't understand. I am on something called Broadband(whatever that is).Yes, a new computer is on my Santa list - it's gonna do everything(I hope), but doesn't have a built-in cocktail cabinet. Our No.1 son is sorting it out for me. Stay happy!  ;-)

Gerry Tan ● 6863d

Actually it's just words to me also Gerry.

Peter Wright ● 6863d

"Sorted - use Windows not Firefox, don't ask." Peter,Using Windows XP. AND IE.7 No show..

Hugh Telford ● 6862d

That's brilliant!  I'll be wearing the outfit on Thursday.

Jane Salisbury ● 6862d

You may just need some patience and wait for it to load. It really is worth it!

Jane Salisbury ● 6862d

As it's the "King's Arms" I suppose it would be in bad taste, if not dangerous, to wear buff or light yellow attire.One might be mistaken for a cavalryman of the New Model Army.And we all know what happened to the odd-numbered Charles's.

Alan Brainsby ● 6862d

If you wear light yellow you will be ejected for crimes against fashion :-)Don't you know that metallic is the rage this season?

Jane Salisbury ● 6862d

That's bad news!

Francis House ● 6862d

I think we're all safe really. The King's Arms was a fashion free zone last time I looked ;-)

Jane Salisbury ● 6862d

Metallic?Does that include armour, chain mail, and the like?

Alan Brainsby ● 6862d

I think chain mail would be heavy and armour inconvienient if you need to use the, err...convenience.

Jane Salisbury ● 6862d

Quite an inconvenience in fact.I'll get my coat.

Francis House ● 6861d

Chain mail's got holes in it!

Alan Brainsby ● 6861d