Wikipedia talk:Meetup/London 4


 * This is for archived discussion of the 4th meetup. There is also archived discussion of the 3rd meetup here.

Location
Well, we've had South- (St. James's Park, meetup 1), North- (Islington, mini-meetup 1), East- (Aldwych, meetup 2), and Mid- (Oxford Circus, meetup 3) -Central London locations. Thus I propose something slightly more West-Central London. :-)

How about a pub at ~ 13:00 around Lancaster Gate tube station? I don't know the area that well (Islingtonian born and bred), but...

James F. (talk) 22:42, 19 July 2005 (UTC)
 * That location sounds good. I'll be arriving into Paddington station if I can make it so its nice and easy for me! Thryduulf 23:28, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

The Champion a little way further along the road from Lancaster Gate is quite nice, just past Queensway. You can book the downstairs and garden if there are lots of people. Only place around there I have been to recently, as it was 10 years or so since I have lived there... Justinc 00:22, 24 July 2005 (UTC)


 * Do they serve food on a Sunday? Theresa Knott (a tenth stroke) 10:41, 24 July 2005 (UTC)
 * I think so but I will have to check. Justinc 11:41, 24 July 2005 (UTC)


 * This site says they do food, but doesn't say more detailed than that, and although it gets an 8.3/10 rating, the comments are mixed. Thryduulf 13:59, 24 July 2005 (UTC)
 * In that area, the two best recommended by that site appear to be Archery Tavern and The Victoria. I don't know more details about any of them, but I've found the site a pretty good indicator in the past. Thryduulf 14:07, 24 July 2005 (UTC)


 * I'll come for the Wikipedians, not the food. Please pick a pub that will let me have my own sandwiches. JFW | T@lk  21:50, 14 August 2005 (UTC)

OK, well, the comments about The Archery Tavern suggest that it's got a larger selection of beers and a better atmosphere, perhaps, so, unless anyone massively objects, we'll go with that. OK?

James F. (talk) 22:56, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
 * The Archery Tavern is fine with me. Thryduulf 06:07, 19 August 2005 (UTC)

How about the Black Lion, Bayswater Road? This is next door to Queensway Tube, which is closed. But a good venue! LoopZilla 20:44:25, 2005-08-28 (UTC)
 * Queensway Tube is a very short walk from Bayswater tube station, which isn't closed. Thryduulf 09:17, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Indeed. After a very nice drink at Black Lion and a Chinese meal (recently) we walked to that very tube! LoopZilla 13:31:27, 2005-09-05 (UTC)

I can probably get a function room (free of charge) at The Royal Oak, Borough, near London Bridge, SE1. They have very good food and I will check if they can lay on a buffet or food orders for us.... The Royal Oak is the only Harvey's pub in London. Image:Trike.jpg LoopZilla 09:02:28, 2005-08-29 (UTC)

We need to decide very soon on which venue we are going to. The Archery Tavern has been here the longest with no objections, so unless any objections to this are noted by 23:59 (UTC) Sunday 4 September I propose that as the venue. We can use either of the two above suggestions for the next London meetup. If anyone does object to the Archery Tavern, please say why and which alternative you would prefer. Thryduulf 09:17, 29 August 2005 (UTC)


 * I agree that we should decide now and we can think about the other venues later for future meetings LoopZilla 21:55:47, 2005-09-02 (UTC)

Location, Location, Location
Consensus seems to be The Archery Tavern 4 Bathurst Street, London, W2 2SD 020 7402 4916 and I have just phoned them. Food served 12 noon to 9pm on Sundays. They do not have a function room. LoopZilla 13:35:48, 2005-09-05 (UTC)

'What time .. 1pm? as above? -max rspct 17:27, 5 September 2005 (UTC)'


 * Yes.

Oh, arse. Sorry, should have made this clear here when writing my email message three weeks ago.

James F. (talk) 13:11, 6 September 2005 (UTC)

Agenda
Agenda? LoopZilla 09:04:53, 2005-09-06 (UTC)

Based on the previous meet: Thryduulf 11:56, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Meetup
 * Order drinks (optional)
 * Chat while drinking
 * Order food (optional)
 * Chat while waiting for food
 * Continue chatting while eating
 * Chat a bit more
 * Depart

When do we take "apologies for absence" and "any other business"? LoopZilla 12:11:25, 2005-09-06 (UTC)


 * It's not a formal meeting, so...
 * OTOH, I don't doubt that there will be some discussion of Wikimedia UK (mainly because I, at least, will be talking ;-)), so let's add that to the discussion topics. :-)
 * James F. (talk) 13:13, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
 * And Wikimania 2006 perhaps? LoopZilla 21:17:03, 2005-09-06 (UTC)

Could we get clarification ahead of the event as to what is generally meant by a UK chapter? Buffyg 14:41, 7 September 2005 (UTC)


 * UK Chapter and Wikimania 2006/UK bid (see links/talk pages for further info..) Cormaggio @ 15:11, 7 September 2005 (UTC)


 * A good question. There seems to be a feeling (from several) to dive headlong towards UK Charity Status. That could mean forming a Limited Company, or maybe not... LoopZilla 23:41:53, 2005-09-07 (UTC)

Travel on the Central Line
No trains between Marble Arch and North Acton on Sunday 11th: see Travel information - Planned works and the excellent www.journeyplanner.org LoopZilla 21:15:32, 2005-09-06 (UTC)
 * Lancaster Gate tube station is a short walk from Paddington station, and not very far at all from Bayswater tube station and Marble Arch tube station. See map. Thryduulf 21:47, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
 * www.journeyplanner.org takes account of scheduled engineering works and suggests alternative routes. Buses 148, 94 or 390, and 274 terminates at Lancaster Gate. LoopZilla 07:09:00, 2005-09-07 (UTC)

Beer.
The Archery Tavern has the "Cask Marque". Today I saw King and Barnes "Sussex Ale", Badger "Best Bitter" and "Tanglefoot". They have seats outside and an area at the back which could be isolated from the rest of the pub. LoopZilla 23:39:05, 2005-09-07 (UTC)