West Beers : Every Thursday @ The Lamb Brewery, W4 4PH

The Forum continues to be a benevolent fount of information.
From the RIP thread, discussing Underzo's demise.
You have to read to the end.
Well worth it.

This week?
By teleconference, of course!
mespilus jr. tells me he set up a group call for some of his course mates
using the (obvious) option of Google hangouts.

@ffm @hamrack @hippy @Sifta
@skydancer @moorhen
@NorthLondonLight @Regal @Alex_Ch
@seager @jdmitch
@SwissChap
@thebrenthamtaffy @ChewyCheeks
@fasih @timages
@goosenoose

@jdmitch
Now finished off your Mann's Brown Ale?

Anyone fancy a conference call this week?
@ffm @hamrack @hippy @Sifta
@skydancer @moorhen
@NorthLondonLight @Regal @Alex_Ch
@seager @jdmitch
@SwissChap
@thebrenthamtaffy @ChewyCheeks
@fasih @timages
@goosenoose

What are you doing - creating a Hangout group or something?

We can try.

Doesn't that rely upon swapping email addresses?

Well Zoom just worled for a very mixed ability bunch at the RRA.
[Mixed ability due to age/ lack of 'net/tech expertise].

Thanks for the invitation.
By the end of most days I'm zoomed-out.
Too much time working using zoom so no hurry to socialise on line.
This may change though.

With the exception of the previously self-excused @skydancer
are we going to give this a try tonight?

Anyone want to give this a go?

Editted: Zoom link removed.
(No idea if it time expires).

Purely theoretical, of course.
Given the whining of the usual National suspects to loosen our movement restrictions,
(which are much less severe than those imposed in France, Spain & Italy),
should we be allowed to socialise again, this year,
where should we meet up,
to drink a drink a fond 'Farewell to The Shutdown'?
[C-19 may well be around for a lot longer].

@ffm @hamrack @hippy @Sifta
@skydancer @moorhen
@NorthLondonLight @Regal @Alex_Ch
@seager @jdmitch
@SwissChap
@thebrenthamtaffy @ChewyCheeks
@fasih @timages
@goosenoose
[P.S. I doubt Tim Martin wil be opening 'spoons for June].

I'm for Express Tavern as I seem to go past it almost every day on my Gove sanctioned hour of exercise.

When it happens only the big fella upstairs can tell us. I dont mean BoJo!!!

Anyone remember the Crabtree? <3

Wests appeared at The Crabtree twice in 2018. First time so crowded we couldn't get a seat, so stood against the Thames-excluding barrier wall. Second time there were tables available but business was so good all the staff were serving, no-one collecting used glasses, so the tables were littered with previous drinkers detritus.

Yes. My first Wests.

We didn't last there for very long before they didn't want us any more, though, I seem to recall. :)

Like, circa 2010? I’m sure you were around then. Can’t speak of the 2018 attempt, but I recall us going there for a about a year or more before the pear tree became our home.

I think I first went in early 2009. The Pear Tree was from April 2010 onwards:

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/7237411/

Oliver with the facts.
Them’s were the days!

If 'The Shutdown' ever lifts sufficient to allow pubs to re-open,
pop along to a Wests,
and regale us with stories of the formative years.

Monday 1st June sees a further loosening of Th'Shutdown.

@ffm @hamrack @hippy @Sifta
@skydancer @moorhen
@NorthLondonLight @Regal @Alex_Ch
@seager @jdmitch
@SwissChap @morgasm
@thebrenthamtaffy @ChewyCheeks
@fasih @timages
@goosenoose

Socially distanced Tramp beers in a park somewhere next week?

Socially distanced Tramp beers in a park somewhere next week?

Beautifully phrased!!! Doubt I can make it, but does sound great! :)

Yes. My first Wests.

My first Wests too, @Greasy_Slag dragged me alog, he has a lot to answer for

Wormwood Scrubs is a big space.
Pick up beers from the Pint of Hops on Churchfield Road or Tyskie from the Polish supermarket Old Oak Common Lane

Thank you,
and good to hear from you!
How has home schooling been with mini-tbt?

Despite many assaults,
(from the '60s oxalic acid leached aluminium from (over-)boiled rhubarb,
'70s and '80s leaded petrol,
'90s onwards NOx and PM diesel particulates),
I can sometimes turn a phrase.

Perhaps we can relay the event in realtime on a social media channel
so,
that even the 'absent' are 'with us'?