#40598 - Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:12:00
Re: My first attempt at organising a Voxgate... Bear with me!
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The one you are thinking of is 105-107 Charing Cross Road I think - this one... Old Marquee Club If you follow the links on the page, there is map and some interesting (mixed) comments. It might make you want to think again about the choice of venue. The club has moved and re-appeared several times. I remember seeing BCs U-Vox here, although it looks like this was just after it had moved there from Wardour Street. There is more information on the changes here... The Marquee plays it again EG
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#40601 - Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:00:00
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Originally posted by Mrs. X: Have I gone wrong? I don't think you've gone wrong. I've been in that pub several times. Because it is relatively cheap it attracts people that some may not wish to spend too much time around, hence maybe the comments from the more delicate reviewers. It's very large and seems quite rowdy but I don't think it is really. It also seems to attract lots of overseas students and international travellers trying to keep it cheap. Nowt wrong with that. The centre of London is not rough. There's less trouble in central London than there is in my crappy little hometown on a Saturday night. Anyway, if people don't like it everyone can easily move on. There's millions of places. It's as good a place as any to start off/meet up.
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#40603 - Sat, 24 Sep 2005 05:45:00
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Originally posted by birdsong:
Perhaps during your time in the UK we can meet up nearer to our "common ground"? . . . Have you perfected the art?
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#40606 - Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:21:00
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Originally posted by trouble: Mrs X It sounded very much as if you would attend! What is the point in organizing something you are not coming along to?! Ha! Ha! Ha! Of course I'm going! I'm organising this thing, so why wouldn't I be going? "Ha! Ha! Ha!" indeed...  :p It's just that I'd read some none-too-shining reviews of the place, and wondered if I'd made a mistake in picking the venue. But people have different opinions. It is the Moon Under (the?) Water on Charing Cross Road that we will be meeting up. See you there!! Mrs. X
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#40607 - Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:28:00
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#40608 - Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:33:00
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I did a recce on the pub yesterday. Just to make things even simpler than they already are, it's definitely not called The Moon Under Water. It's called The Montague Pike . It's also not a Weatherspoons but a 'Lloyds' (same company though). It is, however, still enormous. The clientele looked slightly different to me but it stills seems an OK place.
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#40610 - Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:08:00
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Do we still need to bring a bear?
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#40612 - Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:36:00
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I thought it was how we were going to recognise each other? Problem is, being in London, I'm going to have to steal one from a zoo.
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#40615 - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 01:02:00
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My mother-in-law collects bear figurines, stuffies, etc., so it shouldn't be a problem for me to bring one along.  Actually...bringing Winnie The Pooh would be rather appropriate for me...much as I can't stand him... :p Mrs. X
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#40616 - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 01:26:00
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AH yes dear Tara, but do they know why bringing Winnie for you would be so appropriate?? If this pub thing isnt cleared up half the people will be at one place and the other at the next place. Maybe Flip can take a photo of it and post it so people know what they are looking for LOL. Still want to make it down to see you hun but not sure about that date. I will email you to see if we can arrange something. Bet you are getting excited, not far off now, is it? 
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#40617 - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 01:26:00
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I love the real Winnie the Pooh in the A.A. Milne books. I hate the Disney version and everything to do with him.
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#40618 - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 02:46:00
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Originally posted by sassy: AH yes dear Tara, but do they know why bringing Winnie for you would be so appropriate?? If this pub thing isnt cleared up half the people will be at one place and the other at the next place. Maybe Flip can take a photo of it and post it so people know what they are looking for LOL. Yes, I know the whole story about Winnie The Pooh and that he was named for our fair city.  In fact, I think I posted something about it here on the forum. I can't remember where though. I think the Voxgate location's been sorted. It's at The Montague Pike on Charing Cross Road. It used to be a Marquee club (sadly not the original one.) Still want to make it down to see you hun but not sure about that date. I will email you to see if we can arrange something. Bet you are getting excited, not far off now, is it? Yep, I'm getting excited...and nervous.  Still can't believe we'll be leaving in two weeks! Wow! It'll be fun. Mrs. X
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#40619 - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 02:56:00
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The pub is sorted - The Montague Pike on Charing Cross Road: Pub location.
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#40621 - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:11:00
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Originally posted by SlowMo': sorry to be a pain, but in this confusion.. what is the date and time for the meet.. I know it's on here, but I'm too busy playing cricket!! Sat'day Night (  ) 29 October... We'll be there between 2 and 3 p.m. so you be there then, too. Mrs. X
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#40622 - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 21:45:00
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Hi Mrs X Hopefully see you there. Peter
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#40623 - Sun, 02 Oct 2005 07:28:00
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This is not an attempt to confuse, but here's a pub that people might like to move on to: The Rising Sun, Tottenham Court Road I've been in there today and the drinks are very cheap for London. They also, ahem, sell alcohol free beer for the likes of me... It's not far from the Montague Pike.
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#40625 - Sun, 02 Oct 2005 22:55:00
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I haven't contributed to this thread but I've been checking it out most days. Anyway, I've booked my train & hotel so I will see all you guys in London on Saturday October 29th. I should be arriving in London for around 11.30am so I should be in the pub for between 2 & 3pm? See you all there...
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#40633 - Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:21:00
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Mrs X, maybe you could start a roll call...
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#40634 - Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:28:00
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Originally posted by 1.Outside: Mrs X, maybe you could start a roll call... I had attempted to do that in this thread but only a few people have posted in there. Everyone's mostly stuck to this thread! Mrs. X
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#40637 - Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:35:00
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D'oh! That's too bad.  I'm not sure if I want to risk lugging all my vinyls there, especially since I plan on bringing some back! Surely some of you locals could contribute if they allow that, and if that's what we end up doing? Mrs. X
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#40639 - Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:55:00
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Originally posted by Caroline: Might have been in luck if Rusty was DJing - although I don't think this particular track was usually on his playlist! That's OK...as long as something from early on (especially FoxxVox  ) is!! I'm not too fussy. Mrs. X
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