Fixed Gear Opera Appreciation Society

She may be. She just got a new Genesis and is loving it. She may not back herself riding in a group, but I'll try to persuade her and let you know before deadline day.

Mrs Dumps is keener on opera than on riding, but is essentially in for both!

Cool. We could always devise a shorter ride for her (and you?), by meeting her at a station en route?

@hats @mands In?

hard to commit, I'll get it into calendar. Reckon I can book it later separately?

Possibly. I don't know how quickly they will sell. Also there will be an issue of not sitting together. Your call.

I'm in!

I'm sure you would be able to sell the ticket on if you end up not being able to come.

Alright, im in!
@hairnetnic is in too. Book us.

OK then, so I need to get tickets for the following:

mashton, hats, dumps, mrs_dumps, mands and hairnetnic. (6 in total)

I'll book on Monday, unless the prices look silly in which case I'll report back here.

I wonder if we could get a box?

There are a few 8 person boxes. If it works out the same cost I will try to get one and then I'll definitely be able to drum up two more cycling types who are into opera.

Oh, just noticed they have two 6 person boxes in the circle.

Right, lots of options.

Brilliant!

Are there any amenities?

There shall be a very un-hull like proliferation of amenities.

Not least of which shall be a tramp beer-esque hip flask passed quietly amongst us during the performance.

I haz hip flask too.

It should be possible to change on site, if that's your concern. The loos are very well appointed.

It's a long running private joke. Remind me to bore you with it.

#operabore

Yo yo yo!

Good news : we have a six person box in the circle for Don Pasquale at 4pm Saturday 10th October.

Bad news: I had to go slightly over budget at £59 per head. Sorry. Cheaper tickets were all isolated and in restricted views. They were also disappearing quickly, after a twenty minute web "waiting room" queue. If this is a deal breaker for anyone let me know and I'll try to find someone else.

Yay, we're going to the Opera.

I'll start a private thread to sort out monies and logistics.

My credit card is quite concerned about how quiet it is in here.

BTW, just to reiterate, the 17th was all sold out so I got the 10th instead. Opening performance so we get hiccoughs thrown in for free.

@ⒷⓆ was interested but i can't bloody tag him in!

oh posted and it seemed to work, maybe!

Yay, cheers Mands!
I'm in if there is a spot.

Is Pirates of Penzance at the ENO something I should consider taking a non-fan of opera to?

It's penance for making me sit through ballets.

@ⒷⓆ there is indeed a spot for you - @mashton can you reallocate one of my tix as I can't make it.
1 still spare if anyone else interested

Excellent, @ⒷⓆ I'll add you to the PM thread about payment and logistics.