The organiser of this event will no longer be visiting the UK in April (please see comment #21) but it appears from subsequent comments that others still want the meeting to take place.
The Independent/FT setter Rob (Knut/Julius) is visiting the UK in April and has organised a cruciverbal get-together from midday on Saturday April 4th. The venue is The Loft Bar (upper level) at The Parcel Yard, above platform 10 at King’s Cross Station.
I’ll do my best to be there
thanks to Gaufrid for posting this – it was Eimi’s suggestion actually. About 25 people have already confirmed their attendance to me in case you were worried it might just be me and a possible appearance by dear Skinny..
warmest regards to all, Rob
It would be great to be there but, alas, I’m already booked for a music weekend in Ilkley then. Best wishes, though, for a successful event.
Looking forward to it!
Me too! – thanks, Rob.
Just a couple of comments from me:
1) Woo, and
2) Hoo!
See you there. 🙂
I hope to make it, though I won’t be able to get there till about 3pm.
Fantastic. A good venue too! It’s in the diary.
Thanks for organising, Rob. Looking forward to seeing friends old and new on the 4th.
Peter
This sounds tempting especially as the location is so convenient for me, and it would be great to meet up with some 15²ers I haven’t met before as well as Rob and others I have, but we will have to see how 2019nCoV develops.
By April it might be unwise — even illegal — to attend a gathering like this, especially at a transit interchange.
Assuming we have not entered a Survivors-like post apocalypse scenario I shall be there.
All being well, we look forward to joining in the fun.
Intending to be there with my arm in a tight sling, so unable to hold both glass of ale and Chambers. However, TC’s words (10) are wise.
I’ll be there, too!
I’ll be there, as well.
Rob – this has all the makings of an annual event to rival Glastonbury
If only 50% of the acts were female!
Sounds great – I will be there!
Hoping to be there!
I’m working, but would be able to make it by 5-5.30 if you’re still there/standing!
I’m not really the panicking sort but in view of the increasing number of airlines cancelling flights and the ramping-up of pandemic planning for the coronavirus I’ve decided not to travel to London in early April. We flew back into Basel from Sevilla last Saturday and the airport was extremely congested so it’s probably for the best if I plan something later in the year when hopefully the hot weather will have melted the virus.
I’m sorry for mucking you around and hope to see you soon.
Warmest regards to all,
Rob
But..but…my train ticket and hotel booking…
My travel and accommodation is non=refundable, so looks like I have a spare day in London.
@Skinny
sorry dude (my flights & hotel are non-refundable too) but I think a few people will still be there – just not me. I’d recommend booking a free visit online to the SkyGarden in the walkie-talkie in Fenchurch St if it’s a clear day
Much as we’ll miss Knut,does the whole event have to cancelled-or does comment 10 apply.
@James
a couple of people in addition to Skinny have said they’ll be going anyway
I see I called it “2019nCoV” back then.
https://xkcd.com/2275/
You might have to take on the British Army.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/03/uk-government-coronavirus-plans-strip-fire-and-police-to-essentials-covid-19
This whole outbreak is causing me a little concern. My daughter moves back to Japan next month, and we have flights to join her in April. I’m checking the travel insurance very, very carefully.
I might still be willing but it depends a bit on the numbers…
We will be in London that day as we have already booked transport and the theatre! If it still goes ahead we will be there.
I’m hoping my music weekend doesn’t get called off, but if it does I might be able to make it to London.
Well – avoid all social contact . I guess this event, or what’s left of it, is now off.
@Skinny
the speed of events is pretty breathtaking. As it happens, I just got an email from EasyJet letting me know my flights have been cancelled anyhow. See you later in the year, hopefully
I think I will stay in and make crosswords under the tag of Cassandra
I had been wondering whether the gathering would make it to the 4/4 without getting cancelled. I suspect there won’t be a Parcel Yard to meet in and no trains to get there by then anyway. Very best wishes to all the folks I was looking forward to meeting, and let’s trust another opportunity comes around before too long.