Free beer

[fisicx]

Well at least the first one was.

Good to chat to everyone at the UKBF meet. A bit warm but still a great evening. Thanks to @Ozzy, @JCBrown and @Paul Kelly ICHYB for organising everything.

 

[MOIC]

Was it a big turnout?

What were the topics of discussion?

 

[JCBrown]

Was it a big turnout?

What were the topics of discussion?

There was around 25 altogether which was great.

Some fresh faces eager to mingle and hopefully utilise the community to help them grow in their own business.

 

[fisicx]

The good news is the sloping deck became less of a problem as the evening progressed.

 

[MOIC]

The good news is the sloping deck became less of a problem as the evening progressed.

Russian oligarch's yacht?

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

It was a lovely evening, but I do think the great weather worked against us! However, the 80+ registrations show that there is an appetite for networking and I expect next month will be busier.

You can book that here.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Russian oligarch's yacht?

Yup, seized and converted (however, I don't think he was one of the really rich ones)!

 

[MOIC]

Are there any 'non really rich ones'?!

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Are there any 'non really rich ones'?!

Come to the next one and see the boat!

 

[MOIC]

Come to the next one and see the boat!

Shanghai?

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Now that would be a great one to organise!

Next time you're back in Blighty!

 

[The Byre]

I cannot think of a worse place for a meeting than London.

 

[Financial-Modeller]

I cannot think of a worse place for a meeting than London.

Out of curiosity, where do you suggest as an alternative?

 

[The Byre]

Somewhere where one can park. Somewhere that draws in local businesses. Somewhere cheap. Somewhere where one can get a room at a reasonable price. Somewhere that is not at one end of the UK but is central.

 

[fisicx]

Premier inn is nearby and cheap. Why would you want to drive into London? Everyone there last night was a local business.

 

[japancool]

Out of curiosity, where do you suggest as an alternative?

Davos?

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

I cannot think of a worse place for a meeting than London.

Can we use your piano room?

 

[The Byre]

I'm a bit off the beaten path!

 

[Mark T Jones]

Somewhere that is not at one end of the UK but is central.

Is London not the centre of the UK?

 

[The Byre]

Is London not the centre of the UK?

No - it's a chaotic crowded ghetto for people who like to strap hang on dirty public transport whilst getting infected. It is one of the two places on Earth (the other being NY) where rich people travel in Rolls Royces to get investment advice from the impecunious employees of banks who traveled by tube and bus.

It is that one European capital city that does not have coordinated 'Green-Wave' traffic lights and where the council still believes that the streets are paved with gold - and keeps digging them up to see if there is any left!

It is the city where regular cars are banned from the city centre, to make more space for taxis and busses that belch out clouds of blue Diesel smoke. It is that one city on Earth where hailing a cab is impossible and the busses are a law unto themselves.

 

[IanSuth]

No - it's a chaotic crowded ghetto for people who like to strap hang on dirty public transport whilst getting infected. It is one of the two places on Earth (the other being NY) where rich people travel in Rolls Royces to get investment advice from the impecunious employees of banks who traveled by tube and bus.

It is that one European capital city that does not have coordinated 'Green-Wave' traffic lights and where the council still believes that the streets are paved with gold - and keeps digging them up to see if there is any left!

It is the city where regular cars are banned from the city centre, to make more space for taxis and busses that belch out clouds of blue Diesel smoke. It is that one city on Earth where hailing a cab is impossible and the busses are a law unto themselves.

So quite high up your "10 favourite cities" list then

 

[Mark T Jones]

No - it's a chaotic crowded ghetto for people who like to strap hang on dirty public transport whilst getting infected. It is one of the two places on Earth (the other being NY) where rich people travel in Rolls Royces to get investment advice from the impecunious employees of banks who traveled by tube and bus.

It is that one European capital city that does not have coordinated 'Green-Wave' traffic lights and where the council still believes that the streets are paved with gold - and keeps digging them up to see if there is any left!

It is the city where regular cars are banned from the city centre, to make more space for taxis and busses that belch out clouds of blue Diesel smoke. It is that one city on Earth where hailing a cab is impossible and the busses are a law unto themselves.

Public transport is free in Luxembourg - and very clean!

 

[fisicx]

No - it's a chaotic crowded ghetto for people who like to strap hang on dirty public transport whilst getting infected.

Really?

I arrived at Waterloo and had a very pleasant walk along the embankment with everyone else enjoying the sunshine. Wasn't crowded nor did it feel like a ghetto. Methinks you are remembering a London from long ago - strap hangers haven't been a thing for years.

 

[Mark T Jones]

Really?

I arrived at Waterloo and had a very pleasant walk along the embankment with everyone else enjoying the sunshine. Wasn't crowded nor did it feel like a ghetto. Methinks you are remembering a London from long ago - strap hangers haven't been a thing for years.

Ssshhhh! ?