roddy 5,463 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Short notice, but hopefully we'll get a few folk out. Myself and Realmayo are on board. There's no specific plan, but it'll be Thursday 24th July Central London location After work time - say from six onwards Probably either in a pub which does food so people can eat if they need to, or if the weather's nice perhaps in a park? Who's interested? Apologies for the short notice - I've been meaning to do this, and am only getting around to actually organising it in the week before I leave the city. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeppa 107 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Hi Roddy, Could you let me know just in case. Doesn't look good today. I am supposed to be somewhere else! Thanks for the info Regards Zeppa (Margaret Marks) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roddy 5,463 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Just keep an eye on this topic! Have sent messages to a dozen or so possible attendees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChTTay 1,022 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Jealous. Take a photo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geraldc 234 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 It would be interesting to finally meet some of the members in real life. I've pencilled it in 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realmayo 1,845 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 or if the weather's nice perhaps in a park Nice, a forums picnic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imron 5,258 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 How nice of you all to celebrate my Mum's birthday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Chuanzhang 41 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 I'll be there! If the weather is still nice next week, I would prefer going to a park. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vivi MENG 30 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Not sure about the schedule that day. But I'll come if I'm free! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siledouyaoai 22 Report post Posted July 17, 2014 I'd like to come along, but can't be sure yet if I will be free. Should know next week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny同志 570 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Next time, arrange a meetup in my village. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imron 5,258 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 There's nothing to stop you arranging one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny同志 570 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 But who's coming? Just kidding. A meetup in Changsha might be more realistic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roddy 5,463 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Three definite, a pencilled-in, and a few wait-and-sees. Not bad. I quite like the picnic in the park idea. I'm thinking Russell Square - nice little park, near to a couple of tube lines, small enough nobody will get lost trying to find us, few supermarkets and sandwich places nearby for people to get food, and if it rains there are nearby pubs to retreat to. Plus I'm quite often nearby anyway. How does that sound, and does anyone have any alternative suggestions? Yang Chuanzhuang, where will you be coming from? Will need to see what the weather's like (if it's like today I'll be relocating us to besides the chiller unit in the Brunswick Centre Waitrose). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianlondon 64 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 How irritating. You're all meeting up less than 5 minutes walk from my flat and I'm not going to be there! Next time I'm in London for more than just a weekend I'll have to copy this idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melanie1989 62 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I was hoping that there'd be a meet up in England, but not the opposite end of the country! Am i the only one who's stuck up north alone? I'd love to meet other people who are interested in China, but no-one's bothered up here. Japanese rules the north! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelley 1,862 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Sounds like its gonna be fun for all those going. i am not able to travel to London at such short notice. But I would love to come to town and go to Gerrard St and spend an afternoon browsing the bookshops, clothes shops etc. So if anybody ever plans one of these outings, I will do my best to get there. Enjoy and we expect lots of photos of happy smiley faces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnk 70 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 I would love to go, But I don't think I can swing time off work next week. I will see what I can do, if I can I will go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 66 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 I'm not around much at the moment so can't make it. Have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zhouhaochen 262 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 If they get more than four, than we have to do another one in Beijing to top that. No way there are more Chinese Forum members in London than Beijing. ChTTay, what you say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites