With lots of AWebers in London for Accountex, several of us thought it would be great opportunity for a get together.
We will be meeting from 6pm after the first day of Accountex (Wednesday 11 May) at Canary Wharf as that area of London is fairly close to Accountex but also easy for people to get to from other parts of London.
We will meet at the Slug & Lettuce (just across from the main Canary Wharf tube station entrance) 30 S Colonnade, London, E14 4QQ, which serves both food and drinks.
All are welcome, whether attending Accountex or not.
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Slug & Lettuce
I went to a Burger & Lobster the other day. They had a limited menu. You could have burger or lobster or both.
I do hope that isn't how a Slug & Lettuce works.
Not according to their menu
I went to a Burger & Lobster the other day. They had a limited menu. You could have burger or lobster or both.
I do hope that isn't how a Slug & Lettuce works.
Not according to their menu. Does that mean you'll be there?
I'm up for a pint
If anyone fancies meeting up is there not some pubs near Excel as my hotel is next door.
Lazy
If anyone fancies meeting up is there not some pubs near Excel as my hotel is next door.
It's a train-ride away. No need even to change trains. In fact it's so near, if you're not there, we can come and drag you out of your hotel.
big city.
If anyone fancies meeting up is there not some pubs near Excel as my hotel is next door.It's a train-ride away. No need even to change trains. In fact it's so near, if you're not there, we can come and drag you out of your hotel.
Sorry didn't mean to be lazy, but you need to remember I live in city where you can walk from one side to the other in 15 minutes.
I just thought there was a decent section of bars near the excel as had a few drinks there last year.
I'm easy (so they say) and will be guided by those with local knowledge.
What a good idea
If anyone fancies meeting up is there not some pubs near Excel as my hotel is next door.
Instead of meeting at Canary Wharf which is near you we could come to you and then we could do a tour of where everybody else lives. That would mean they wouldn't have to make any effort at all.
Sorry my ignorance.
If anyone fancies meeting up is there not some pubs near Excel as my hotel is next door.Instead of meeting at Canary Wharf which is near you we could come to you and then we could do a tour of where everybody else lives. That would mean they wouldn't have to make any effort at all.
Sorry for my ignorance but I maybe come to London for 2 or 3 meetings in a year and literally go form train station to meeting then back to train station.
But always suprised how long it takes to go short distances.
What about
Sorry for my ignorance but I maybe come to London for 2 or 3 meetings in a year and literally go form train station to meeting then back to train station. But always suprised how long it takes to go short distances.If anyone fancies meeting up is there not some pubs near Excel as my hotel is next door.Instead of meeting at Canary Wharf which is near you we could come to you and then we could do a tour of where everybody else lives. That would mean they wouldn't have to make any effort at all.
What about if we see you at Accountex and take you to slug & lettuce?
Stand A554: do come and say "Hello".
I am not optimistic that I will be able to make the pub but I will see what can be done.
@ Peter
I'm sure I will find it, and looking forward to finally meet some of you guys.
Hopefully some of Sift staff will come as they are good lads also.
if ive sobered up from lunch
I'll be there, I used to own a pub opposite custom house station, it was opposite the Railway Tavern and is now the cheaper Ibis oh how the world changes
Is Firsttab still alive
If so can we get him there as I need to meet him.
It will save us booking any entertainment.
Sounds good
Am meeting friends for dinner at 7pm, but that would mean at least one drink can be squeezed in!
Glennzy
Hello, I have put the date in my calendar. You will find that I am reserved when meeting face to face.
It will be my first Accountex.
What's that? Money behind the bar? Blimey!
(Psst) ... I have been told by our benevolent publisher that we will put some money behind the bar (...as long as you all come to our Accountex stand and say hello).
Thank you
(Psst) ... I have been told by our benevolent publisher that we will put some money behind the bar (...as long as you all come to our Accountex stand and say hello).
Thank you very much, Richard.
Could cause rise to an interesting discussion re what ....
(Psst) ... I have been told by our benevolent publisher that we will put some money behind the bar (...as long as you all come to our Accountex stand and say hello).
Could give rise to an interesting discussion re what is entertainment and what is staff subsistence.
Like last week's!!
Hope you all enjoy your trip-the furthest I get to go in the next few weeks is to Sunderland, as that is them playing Chelsea (I think) we may have no fingernails by the end of the match.
Sunderland
(Psst) ... I have been told by our benevolent publisher that we will put some money behind the bar (...as long as you all come to our Accountex stand and say hello).
Could give rise to an interesting discussion re what is entertainment and what is staff subsistence.
Like last week's!!
Hope you all enjoy your trip-the furthest I get to go in the next few weeks is to Sunderland, as that is them playing Chelsea (I think) we may have no fingernails by the end of the match.
Never mind your fingernails, you will probably be missing wheels of your car if you park it in Sunderland.
Lucky Black Cats
Never mind your fingernails, you will probably be missing wheels of your car if you park it in Sunderland.
We always find it afterwards but maybe it helps that it is ancient. This is more than I can say for Newcastle- went to see the Rolling Stones there (St James) in circa 1982, came out could not find car, walked up and down endless streets (which all looked the same) until we eventually stumbled over where I must have parked it; should never have had that Newcastle Brown before the concert.
Priorities
(Psst) ... I have been told by our benevolent publisher that we will put some money behind the bar (...as long as you all come to our Accountex stand and say hello).
Well it is easy to see that posters have their priorities right, Richard, look at your thanks total.
Note to self...
(Psst) ... I have been told by our benevolent publisher that we will put some money behind the bar (...as long as you all come to our Accountex stand and say hello).
Well it is easy to see that posters have their priorities right, Richard, look at your thanks total.
Hmmm....Note to self, if I ever want to up my 'thanks' count, just offer free booze.
I have a predicament.
Do I visit the Accounting Web team to annoy them, or to claim my free beer?
@Cheeky
You have to do both surely, annoy them as you drink the free beer.
I believe thats commonly known as a "win win" situation these days.
I have a feeling that more annoyance cause by me might lead to a longer holiday.
Don't get me wrong, everyone loves a holiday, but having to re-register every 5 minutes was becoming burdensome.
Apparently...
Don't get me wrong, everyone loves a holiday, but having to re-register every 5 minutes was becoming burdensome.
... that buys you extra time on the naughty step!
Maybe everyone should keep their Accountex badges on so we can identify each other in the pub.
Having said that, I binned my badge when I couldn't book a place on any of the CPD lectures so I won't have mine. Please still come and talk to me.
Great to meet you all last night. I hope you all had a good time. And thanks to the AWeb guys for the drinks.