Ad7's That London weekender adventure bursting with pride and pictures

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by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:06 am

I'm in that London for a gig in Hyde park this weekend and will be mostly staying around that general area. Anyone fancy a drink? Nothing heavy, just a beer or two somewhere would be good.

Failing That, pub recommendations are most welcome.


We were in town for a BST hyde park gig on the sunday to see Tom Petty and the heartbreakers. Which was nice. We had 3 days to look around which of course flew by.

Here are some photos from the adventure:

Nice pub outside our hotel at Hyde Park, which thankfully we only found on our second night or our hangovers would have been a lot worse:
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Turns out Hyde park is a lot bigger than I expected and really rather pretty. Lots of bees sleeping on the floor for some reason under the trees.
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Covent garden was quite nice. Really busy though so we didnt stop.
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Lego shop had a cool wall thing. Was so crowded I didnt bother trying to get any other photos. They had the Saturn 5 set and I was so tempted.
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Piccadilly Circus before pride arrived
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Went to a greek restaurant on the friday night, spent a fortune but it was well worth it. Nice beer
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Tower bridge. I usually love open top bus tours but this one took 4 odd hours to cover a very short distance so we didnt make use of our 2 day pass to go back, which was a shame.
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A bank. I think this one is the cause of all life's problems.
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That thing that was a crocodile on the start of have i got news for you in the 90s
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A fairground ride that's got out of hand
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That thing from top gear
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A massive temporary erection put up just for pride
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The Gig. It was Tom Petty with Stevie Nicks supporting :wub: The lumineers were on before them though :dread: :dread: :dread: Like musical aids they were, strawberry floating awful cider advert grade bland gooseberry fool. Sounded like they'd got hold of and ripped off a lost David Gray b-sides album.

We bought nice tickets so we didn't have to mix it with the povvos :toot:
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The Summer garden, with a big nice trump wall, presumably to keep out all the scary foreigns that I hear they have around there:
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The diamond circle viewing area, which was strawberry floating brilliant. You could be about 20 people deep from the stage with loads of room around you, wander in and out for a piss in 5 ins:
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Then look behind you to see this :dread: :dread: :dread: :lol: Poor bastards.
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Tom petty and Stevie nicks. I think I got something stuck in my eye a few times when she performed fleetwood mac songs :shifty:
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Official that london recommendation - 4 Meldrews out of 5. Would got to empty my bank account again.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Moggy » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:08 am

I'll be too busy getting drunk and dancing to Busted with all of the gays of Bristol.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:14 am

Moggy wrote:I'll be too busy getting drunk and dancing to Busted with all of the gays of Bristol.


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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by OrangeRKN » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:19 am

Be prepared to pay £5.50 for 330ml bottles at BST Hyde Park.

I was there last week and luckily couldn't drink. Saved a fortune.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:23 am

:dread:

More like BullShiT Hyde park amirite

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Frank » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:25 am

Taylor Swift was great there last year :shifty: Who's playing this weekend? Saw everyone raving about Green Day the other day.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:26 am

We're seeing Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks. I think the Killers are on Saturday night.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by BID0 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:38 am

Oh damn, I'm at The Killers on the Saturday

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:42 am

I'm there from Friday. Join me. JOIN ME.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Qikz » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:54 am

I'm in London on Friday and could probably meet up for a quick drink if you're in the right part of London, but I'm too scared to meet you on your own Ad. For all I know you could be some crazy madman. :dread:

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:56 am

Well I've met Banjo before he's still around.

He did leave the country shortly afterwards though.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Moggy » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:57 am

Don't do it Ad. Staydead will end up missing his bus, then his train and he will end up having to live with you.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Hexx » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:58 am

Ad7 and Qikz 4ever :wub:

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by BID0 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:17 pm

Ad7 wrote:I'm there from Friday. Join me. JOIN ME.

I will keep you posted. It starts pretty early so it's likely I'll wake up and head straight to Hyde Park and get on it. I also have a spare ticket I need to get shot of beforehand so if I have to meet someone else it could get complicated.

Are you staying near Hyde Park?

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by OrangeRKN » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:41 pm

Frank wrote:Saw everyone raving about Green Day the other day.


I was there for Greenday 8-)

It was a very odd setting for the day's punk lineup.

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:45 pm

BID0 wrote:
Ad7 wrote:I'm there from Friday. Join me. JOIN ME.

I will keep you posted. It starts pretty early so it's likely I'll wake up and head straight to Hyde Park and get on it. I also have a spare ticket I need to get shot of beforehand so if I have to meet someone else it could get complicated.

Are you staying near Hyde Park?


We're staying right next to the park. I haven't run this passed the Mrs yet so it could turn our we don't have time or are doing the same as you and just getting on with it.

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by BID0 » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:58 pm

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BID0 wrote:
Ad7 wrote:I'm there from Friday. Join me. JOIN ME.

I will keep you posted. It starts pretty early so it's likely I'll wake up and head straight to Hyde Park and get on it. I also have a spare ticket I need to get shot of beforehand so if I have to meet someone else it could get complicated.

Are you staying near Hyde Park?


We're staying right next to the park. I haven't run this passed the Mrs yet so it could turn our we don't have time or are doing the same as you and just getting on with it.

Cool! Yeh the time will go quick and I want to see all of the bands if I can on the Saturday.

Answering your original question about pub recommendations, I don't really know of any drinking establishments in particular in that area but the parks around there are nice so you could grab some cold ones and drink them on a park bench :lol: hopefully its picnic weather

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:04 pm

That, that's our picnic! You can't see the kettle chips!


Yep, make the most of the day :toot:

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Poser » Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:27 pm

Qikz wrote:I'm in London on Friday and could probably meet up for a quick drink if you're in the right part of London, but I'm too scared to meet you on your own Ad. For all I know you could be some crazy madman. :dread:


"Ad, this doesn't look like a huge gig at Hyde Park... This looks like a van, parked up near Clapham Common. How would I know if that rag smells like chlorofor......"

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PostRe: That London mini meet this weekend?
by Victor Mildew » Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:42 pm

Poser wrote:
Qikz wrote:I'm in London on Friday and could probably meet up for a quick drink if you're in the right part of London, but I'm too scared to meet you on your own Ad. For all I know you could be some crazy madman. :dread:


"Ad, this doesn't look like a huge gig at Hyde Park... This looks like a van, parked up near Clapham Common. How would I know if that rag smells like chlorofor......"


How do you remember that? :x

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