Any of you Voxarians wanna meet up at the Grove?

Regards...

oh yes....

Thinking seriously about this one seeing as I missed it last time, but then I had already seen the mighty Vox three times at this stage...

Me Me Me! Missed Hammersmith last time too, but hoping to do Bristol, Liverpool, Hammy and Amsterdam this time

Me and my mate Ange will be going again!!! It will be lovely meeting everyone at The Grove after last years wonderful get together!!!!

mite pop in Donington!!

Me!

Possibly me too Sleepy. Would be good to see you again.

Can't make it to London this time around - but have a great time!

It would be rude not to!

I will be up for a meet.

Oh Aye, Count Me In,lol

Only if you don't do any impersonations in the middle of Hammersmith Grove like you done last time on the way back.

I´m game...

Davy, lets hope Don doesn't find a spare shopping trolley again and subject anyone to supermarket sweep in the middle of Hammersmith like last time!!

Did he manage to get the cuddly toy and the Goblin Teasmaid?!

No - just a very confused American!!

I hear he also drank Canada dry - he thought the billboard was an order. lol.

Are you talking about Sleepy or the American (C23)!! C23 probably now thinks out train system consists of 2 men on a board with wheels taking turns to pump a handlebar up & down!! Hang on a mo......

Ian, have you been on South West Trains? That's EXACTLY what the service consists of, or carts pulled by a pony as at collieries before steam locomotives ,lol.

- been on something similar I expect. Was called Connex South Central!!

I'm looking forward to the wax cylinder in house music, on my next train trip.

I'm looking forward to hearing Astradyne on the tannoy on my next tube trip!! Thought I'd get that one in before Desolate Angel does!!

I recall about ten years ago McDonalds was piping through Garage music - and I was doing the grumpy old man bit with my mate saying "it's not even SONGS", lol.

You wanna hear the shite that wafts from a hair salon next to Uxbridge library!! Obviously you can't hear it in the library - just as you walk past!!

Sacrilege.. ...I hope you will be making the effort for the Bristol one....part timer....

sorry, double post - obviously shows the strength of my PC's feeling on the matter....

As I'm going to the Hammersmith gig - can't believe again it is the week preceding my birthday (but then again it is Mr Currie's birthday month too) - I might be at this Voxgate.

Yes, and as an eternal optimist; I may be earning properly by then and might come along. Got plans to be a landscape gardener - can only be an artisan, office jobs drove me nuts. lol :p

I'll see you there!

Mrs H and I will be there. Especially if Sleepy is getting the first round in...

mines a stella with a jack chaser pal xxx

If anyone's looking for a hotel in the area for that night, please check this thread and llink out.

http://www.Ultravox.org.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=001723;p=1#000003

Regards,


Paul

LOL. You should have been on the tube with us a few weeks ago and Snashy going all informative on us - or so he thought!!!! As if they would play Astradyne through the tannoy system!!!! I still chuckle about that incident now - and the joy of irritating everyone on the train !!! LOL

Yup, count me in. I shall be the one chatting to the delectable Jo and her good friend Ange. I take it the post-gig shenanigans will take place there too? I know there's that Finnegan's Wake plastic Oirish place around the back of the Apollo.

I ain't gonna live that one down am I?!!! What with that & my reply to your question "What's that?" thinking you meant the "stuff" we were offered as opposed to the bloody great lump of concrete we were walking past!!

Looking forward to it Al, we'll all have a "friggin' ball"!!

We will do doh eh !

Methinks this time's gonna be legendary!! :p

Hear, hear, It could be the last time everyone meets, hopefully not.
It should be fun meeting up with friends and new. I’ve booked the Novotel at Hammersmith so I don’t need to walk far after a good piss up

How much did it cost you, am still lookin for a room...

Any room for little old me at this gathering?

Hell yeah, your'e my wing gal xxx

Ah well it was bit pricey, £89 quid, but Im sharing but I do recommend Travelodge Hotels much cheaper rooms from £9 - £29 quid around London

Check this thread for Travelodges
http://www.Ultravox.org.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=001723

Let's party on Ghost!!

am gonna hang on and see where other fans are hangin out coz I'm commin down on me todd, so I wanna be like minutes away from the hammy or at least be able to share taxi fare or walk from the post gig piss up!!

I was too hot getting my tickets for the Stockholmgig... happen to have tickets for Hammersmith too while I was waiting... ouppsi!
With other words - Coming to the Grove too!

Do ya remember the way this time?!!

Originally posted by Snashy:
Do ya remember the way this time?!!

Nix...

Klara: Då får väl jag visa vägen då...

I take it that's a no then!!

well me n' bev have sorted rooms, were at battersea travelodge, 1.4 miles from the hammy, walking distance and it was well cheap too, and I get a huuuuge bed to myself, sweet!!!!

I know - I'm really bummed to be missing it. I just can't afford it, or the time away from work on the Monday.

Still, I am indeed Voxgating it in Oxford and Bristol (I think it'll be The Hatchet pub again, at the latter). Wouldn't miss it!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Cerise:
<strong> [QUOTE] I just can't afford it, or the time away from work on the Monday.

Not been to London in years, probably get lost in the Underground

You'll be ok, it's easy enough to master, just look in the back of a pocket diary you'll see the tube map printed, you can plan your route now!!!

Or indeed online .

Sorry to hear Cerise, I would of liked to of met you, I might get to the Bristol one, we shall see, boy ive got some saving up to do

LL

Shame I won't get to see you Cerise; have a lovely time at Oxford and Bristol.

Originally posted by Teitch:
Klara: Då får väl jag visa vägen då...

Förfest innan förfesten!
Let´s meet up in Paddington station (my last memory of London city last time was a little pub next to the trains... haha!) :rolleyes:
I´m sure Snashy comes by too... :p

Delighted to hear you might be getting over Lucy for the tour - thats dedication for ya - your turn for jetlag though

Where's this? Close to the venue, I assume.

It's pretty close, and nice, and not overrun by Hammy Odeon punters on gig nights (apart from when Ultravox are playing) unlike most places that really are near the Odeon. Other useful thing to note for those doing Oxford and Hammersmith that weekend, is that the Oxford Tube (bus service Oxford to Victoria approx every 15 minutes, takes about an hour and a quarter Oxford city centre to Shep Bush) has a stop at Shepherds Bush, and The Grove Bar (http://www.groverestaurants.co.uk/) is a neat stopping point en route if you walk down from the bus stop. The Oxford Tube busstop is also conveniently located for the wonderful Westfield Shopping Centre (http://uk.westfield.com/london/) for those who fancy a stroll round the shops before heading down to the gig... NB I have no commercial interests in either establishment or the Oxf Tube Company, I just happen to like them
pip
xxx

Thanx, Pip!

And because we're (EV) nice people and wanted to warn The Grove well in advance, it has the added benefit that they already know we're coming...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Paul Hitchcock:
And because we're (EV) nice people and wanted to warn The Grove well in advance, it has the added benefit that they already know we're coming...



Well said Mr Hitchcock

Nice One Mr H

I'm not - I'm a nasty piece of work and I fully intend vandalising the pub as soon as I get there.

Oh, what a giveaway....

I'll be at the Grove - I went to the Bournemouth gig this year and met nobody so need to make amends! Going on my own since friends etc. don't get Ultravox

Pete, good to know there are other South Coast fans and many thanks for the Travelodge link - that's saved me money I can now spend at the Grove!

Might???? nope, I am going to the Hammy O one for definate, the Bristol one is a might

LL

I'm so glad your coming over Lucy, you'll have a great time and amongst good friends

Thank you syncopation especially looking forward to meeting you, and the folk who are genuinley happy Im coming

April April, please come quickly!!!

LL

There's a good chance I'll possibly be coming that way if I go via Baker Street like this year!!

I'm not - I'm a nasty piece of work and I fully intend vandalising the pub as soon as I get there.

Oh, what a giveaway.... [/QB][/QUOTE]

Yeh Pete's idea of EV anarchy is getting a strop on when they put a slice of lemon in his coke & he lobs it in an empty glass!!

Definitely going to the gig, will try and make it to the pub too, 1 aged parent willing.

People planning on staying at the Fulham Travelodge - bear in mind that while its a little way from the Apollo, its even further from The Grove - which is about 15/20 mins walk from the Apollo in the other direction (ie vaguely north).

As well as the pre gig meetup, we went back to the Grove for drinks AFTER the gig in April but it seemed quite a few afterwards were in the Novotel round the corner from the gig. Novotel for me this time around - not so far to walk after the gig and the bar was open later!

A minicab sounds like a good idea then! Thanks for the advice though, I only paid £19 (plus £1 insurance!!!!) for the room so don't mind forking out a little for transport.

Looks like loads of us are going to this one, should be a crackin' afternoon/night out, looking forward to meeting everyone again, and those I've only chatted to on here and Facebook!!

Re: Klara.

En förfest till förfesten är på... vi är iaf två som kommer, dvs brorsan och jag...plus du och Snashy...

Re: Teitch

... And Fredrik.
I think 2 from Gothenburg will join us too.

We'll be there Llais...drop me an email and I'll give you my mobile number so that we can share the expense.

I live in Lincolnshire, Phil...everything's a long way away from everything, mate!

Everything would be a long way from everything if there was actually anything here!

Nice one chaps, another big voxgate

The guys at The Grove are really decent people.
A decent pint
The grubs nice too

They were great in allowing us to store our gear in there overnight

Are you playing there again Sleepy?

Yeeah! We want Monument again!

Sleepy: warm up at the Grove and then we are waiting for you to play in Stockholm too!
What a great idea! No, that is a brilliant idea!!

Precisely...especially ower yonder down Spilsby. Anyway, Pete, you're not native!!

Nah he's naieve!!

Much like your spelling.....

True, but I've breathed the air so there's no going back!

Aye...the spoons!

KLara,

We'd love to play again, but not this time round I'm afraid

Stockholm...hmmm, now there's an idea eh! We wish

It's fresh tis true...

Indeed, Looking forward meeting you JOJO

What was wrongly spelt about that?!!

What was wrongly spelt about that?!! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Enlightenment is this way, Grasshopper.

What was wrongly spelt about that?!! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Enlightenment is this way, Grasshopper. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well you live & learn O master!! Mind you for many years the way I spelt whether leaving out the 1st h meant I was using a word to describe a castrated ram!!

We've all been there. Errrr, haven't we?

Well I have cos I just told you!! Hope you're enjoying your new location....it's CRUMBLE tonight I've seen the trolley!!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Snashy:
<strong> Hope you're enjoying your new location....it's CRUMBLE tonight I've seen the trolley!! If only I'd managed to ring the alarm a bit quicker....

Never know - Santa might bring you a pair or two of those lovely pants that don't let the flavour flood out!!

I think I’ve sussed the underground routes. Thanks to those advising me to get an Oyster Card, it seems a good system and value for money

Booked 2 nights at the Novotel in shortlands near the Venue, have a weekend of fun

Really looking forward to this

Roll on April!!!

Getting quite excited about it already

Me too. I'm not really too bothered about changes to the set list (although I expect that there will be some) but I do hope that they beef up the bass sequencer...and make Billy's Odyssey/OSCar emulator a bit more raw!

Llais...should you be getting so excited at your age!!

Bring on April

runsroundandroundandroundandroundandround.......am sooo excited!!!

LMAO!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Havocman:
<strong> [QUOTE]To be honest, the smell of wee and cabbage is putting me right off.

Oh, I almost forgot...

Roll on April

Look what I found, So we can all blend in come April
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAWAIIAN-SHIRT-THA...=item6d6e3db979

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by syncopation:
<strong> Look what I found, So we can all blend in come April
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAWAIIAN-SHIRT-THA...=item6d6e3db979

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by syncopation:
<strong> Look what I found, So we can all blend in come April
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAWAIIAN-SHIRT-THA...=item6d6e3db979

Is that cos John Foxx is coming down to give us a rendition of "Hiroshima Mon Amour" ?!

Done, I have purchased one just for a laugh, so if the weather is good that day I'm happy to wear it

I think I may just be walking straight pass you guys if you wear that Bright Vibrant Untrendy shirt.
Although I will admire your courage for wearing it

OMG Daz!! You will look like Magnum PI in the boozer at Hammersmith

I'll see how it looks when its delivered