Bar Italia - 20th January

19-01-2005, 05:06 PM

Just a reminder; myself and a few others will be in Bar Italia at around 6.00PM tomorrow evening.

All welcome - we might need a whip round for the coffees.

Martin

19-01-2005, 05:08 PM

Sorry, its the Metropolitan in me (ooh er)
It's in Frith St - Soho - London.

19-01-2005, 05:16 PM

Bugger, I'm stuck in Swindon on business. Won't make. Sorry guys. Next time!

NattyBoy · 19-01-2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rjc

Bugger, I'm stuck in Swindon on business. Won't make. Sorry guys. Next time!

Swindon....the metropolis of the south west..

Anything exciting ??

Nat

farl · 19-01-2005, 10:22 PM

Did you decide what to do about parking ~ what with Frith street being double yellow.. I'll come weather permiting not got my hugger yet..

slob · 20-01-2005, 07:21 PM

?????
Got there about 6:30, no one about. Had coffee and Left just before 7:00.

20-01-2005, 07:40 PM

sorry i wasnt there slob..... me and madhatter wil start to join you soon but its a long way for us after work. as we dont get home till around 6ish theres no time left to change and get out, but dont give up. we will soon i promise

madhatter · 20-01-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by peteS4

sorry i wasnt there slob..... me and madhatter wil start to join you soon....

Yep....nothing like turning up and remaining on your Jack Jones....is there?

We could do with a good meeting place somewhere between J1 and J14 of the M1, which us "bollox-2-the-weather" bikers could all get to....anything around the St.Albans area for example??

Keep Smiling Rob..

...MH

slob · 20-01-2005, 08:27 PM

No worries, I went straight out through Camden, Hampstead and Golders Green for another coffee at the Ace. Much cheaper but nowhere near as nice. There was another 'Dark' there when I came out but I never saw the owner.
Anyone got any spare cards?
Downside is I got gatsoed on the 406 due to a minor lapse of concentration, I guess I'll have to wait a few weeks to see if I get a letter for all of 2mph over the limit. With any luck there's no film left by the time the rush hour's over.

20-01-2005, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

?????
Got there about 6:30, no one about. Had coffee and Left just before 7:00.

Rob
Apologies for that, a bit of director grief meant I didn't get to Soho until about 6.40 - 45ish (bit vague 'cos I have no watch at the mo).

I hung around long enough to drink one coffee and watch somebody cruise by on a red monster with chequered tank...identify yourself oh cautious one.

As for the parking; I sat quite happily outside on the double yellows watching the good burghers of Soho pass by - marvelous!

Next time ya'all.

r

slob · 20-01-2005, 08:30 PM

Damn, I must have missed you by nanoseconds.
Anyone from the London area going down to the Oakdene on Sunday morning?
I think I may go for a bacon butty and say hello to the Kent guys.

20-01-2005, 09:26 PM

Rob
Might be able to make the Oakdene; will confirm on Sat afternoon.

btw there is a cafe behind Selfridges that is very popular with bikers as it has a bike parking bay running the entire length of the frontage.
It would be a bit easier for our friends in the North too.

I'll do some more research.

20-01-2005, 09:36 PM

cheap coffe? at the ace? its not proper coffee either if George is still operations Manager..................

slob · 20-01-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by A Yerbury

cheap coffe? at the ace? its not proper coffee either if George is still operations Manager..................

Less than a quid. The coffee at Bar Italia is clearly Columbia's most expensive export.

I'm not even sure where Selfridges is, but I'm sure I'll find it if anyone wants to give it a go.
I took the same route as Runningman showed us... three laps of the West End before getting the entrance to Frith St.

20-01-2005, 10:58 PM

less than a quid? thats new/long overdue. Sadly Bar Italia has also always had very unflattering lighting....

19-01-2005, 05:06 PM	#1
Runningman Guest Posts: n/a	Bar Italia - 20th January Just a reminder; myself and a few others will be in Bar Italia at around 6.00PM tomorrow evening. All welcome - we might need a whip round for the coffees. Martin

19-01-2005, 10:22 PM	#5
farl Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Down South Bike: M1100s Posts: 119	Bar Italia Did you decide what to do about parking ~ what with Frith street being double yellow.. I'll come weather permiting not got my hugger yet..

19-01-2005, 05:08 PM	#2
Runningman Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry, its the Metropolitan in me (ooh er) It's in Frith St - Soho - London.

19-01-2005, 05:16 PM	#3
rjc Guest Posts: n/a	Bugger, I'm stuck in Swindon on business. Won't make. Sorry guys. Next time!

20-01-2005, 07:21 PM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	????? Got there about 6:30, no one about. Had coffee and Left just before 7:00.

20-01-2005, 07:40 PM	#7
peteS4 Guest Posts: n/a	sorry i wasnt there slob..... me and madhatter wil start to join you soon but its a long way for us after work. as we dont get home till around 6ish theres no time left to change and get out, but dont give up. we will soon i promise

20-01-2005, 08:27 PM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	No worries, I went straight out through Camden, Hampstead and Golders Green for another coffee at the Ace. Much cheaper but nowhere near as nice. There was another 'Dark' there when I came out but I never saw the owner. Anyone got any spare cards? Downside is I got gatsoed on the 406 due to a minor lapse of concentration, I guess I'll have to wait a few weeks to see if I get a letter for all of 2mph over the limit. With any luck there's no film left by the time the rush hour's over.

20-01-2005, 08:30 PM	#11
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	Damn, I must have missed you by nanoseconds. Anyone from the London area going down to the Oakdene on Sunday morning? I think I may go for a bacon butty and say hello to the Kent guys.

20-01-2005, 09:26 PM	#12
Runningman Guest Posts: n/a	Rob Might be able to make the Oakdene; will confirm on Sat afternoon. btw there is a cafe behind Selfridges that is very popular with bikers as it has a bike parking bay running the entire length of the frontage. It would be a bit easier for our friends in the North too. I'll do some more research.

20-01-2005, 09:36 PM	#13
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	cheap coffe? at the ace? its not proper coffee either if George is still operations Manager..................

20-01-2005, 10:58 PM	#15
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	less than a quid? thats new/long overdue. Sadly Bar Italia has also always had very unflattering lighting....