The next “Sloggers and Betters” gathering for crossword setters and blog contributors and readers will take place in London next Thursday, 27th May, following on from the annual lunch for Times setters.
It starts in the Lord Moon of the Mall (in Whitehall, despite the name) at 5pm though it is posible that the Times setters will be there from something like 3:30. For those who want some supper, a table is booked at Boyd’s Brasserie in Northumberland Avenue at 8pm.
If you would like to have the supper, please let Peter Biddlecombe know as soon as possible so that he can confirm numbers. His email address is: peter{at}biddlecombe{dot}demon{dot}co{dot}uk
More information including a map for the pub and sample menus for the restaurant can be found at:
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/92/927/Lord_Moon_Of_The_Mall/Whitehall
As a slogger turned better (surely worse? Ed) I’ll certainly be there, and hope to see you all.
I hope to be there also, all being well.
Yup, we hope to be there too.
I’ll be there probably UNTIL 5
I’d love to come, but since it’s a Thursday and only a week away it’s rather difficult to arrange to get back to the UK for it 🙁
Absolutely no chance of my not attending. Better count my significant other in, too.
I shall try too!
Me too; it’s a little unfortunate, though, that the Times setters doing the lunch thingy can’t have their significant others attending that, which makes it a bit of a nightmare trying to meet them for S&B later.
I’ll be there – mustn’t forget to bring a beermat!
Alas, I won’t be in the UK until Sept/Oct.
I thoroughly enjoyed the last gathering that Peter B was kind enough to organise.
I will be joining you a little later, as (weather permitting) I’ll be at Lord’s for the first day of the test against Bangladesh.
Is there a campanologist in the house?
I shall be there – with bells on.
Lady Sting is most upset that academic endeavour prevents her from attending.
For me, distance will lend enchantment to the view.
Rishi
in Madras that is Chennai, India
I’ll be there – mustn’t forget to bring a beermag.
(hang on – that’s me)
“Distance will lend enchantment to the view”.
Rishi, are you into Yes by any chance? Or (better) Virtual Jon?
The blurb does say readers so are those of us new to the site going to be welcome? Would be nice to meet some of the tormentors face to face. Only interested in a beer in the bar and chat, not the meal.
Yes, you are welcome.
Thanks Peter, as I’m no longer searching for for a job (woohoo!) I’ll pop in and lurk like I do here. I’ll be the one doing the crossword so I should stand out as everyone else will have completed it.
Hope they do decent beer, see you Thursday
Phil
As I shan’t be able to make the Azed dinner in September, and as I happen to be in London that day for work, I’ll try and make the pub. I’ll be the one carrying a laptop.
This reminds me of talking to Val Gilbert (former Telegraph crossword editor) on the phone when I was organising a crossword do at the Coal Hole, just up the Strand.
Me: “I’m the one with the long hair.”
She: “I’ll be the fat one.”
See you all in the Lord Moon.