Aram (ElGuapo): A celebration

@clefty Oh that’s amazing!!

So, so good to see everyone last night, I’ve missed you all xx

It was a great evening, loved seeing people again and being reminded of what a community means. So so good seeing Jennie, and of course everyone else.

Great to see everyone. Especially Jenne and Eladio who are dealing with this in such an admirable way.

Much love to all, sorry to some whose names just evaporated in my brain. So much happy for such sad.

You all got me right in the feels.
Good to see so many old faces and feel the warm embrace of drunken forum nights, took me straight back to those messy Mondays and Thursdays. Despite drinking shandies all night, was hanging most of sunday.
Big hugs to you all, especially Jenne.

<3 to you all.

Fuck cancer!

Sincere thanks to everyone who organised this.

Sincere apologies to anyone who had to tidy up the shredded newspapers afterwards.

@cornelius_blackfoot have any photos been shared anywhere?

nope, well not from me anyway. Haven't looked back at them yet

That was a really special night to celebrate a really special life. There was a distinct hole where Aram should have been, but it filled my heart to see everyone. I know I saw but didn't even get a chance to chat with @gormley, Fenella and @morgasm. I wish it had been longer. Maybe again in the near future?

@BRM you wandered off. Did you get home safely?

Since last weekend, I've been thinking about doing some sort of gathering maybe once or twice a year to get people back together to catch up, get a bit tipsy and generally try and recapture some of that early lightning in a bottle forumness.
Seeing those photo's of the bbq and some shots from those sundays we did down in peckham, reminded me of how great it was to be together, and I don't want to wait for another major life event for any of us (good or bad) to bring us back together...

That's a great idea. Really missed catching up but was out of town and couldn't change plans.

Let's plan ahead for a summer event

Easy one on Peckham Rye?

Yes! Great idea. I too was out of town on the weekend and was gutted to miss catching up with everyone

Sounds great. I'll be on the list. I'd love to see a Bright Times event at a venue maybe? Could do a whip round to hire a venue if that's a concern.

But I will also bump the Brockley Drinks thread soon for an occaisonal pub meetup. I'd love to catch a quick pint here and there again.

The Rivoli Ballroom …. surely ! ?