http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/list/4 EN Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:36 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:36 +0000 Socials Phorum 5.1.6 600 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151191#msg-151191 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151191#msg-151191 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:36 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151188#msg-151188 forum@london-se1.co.uk (LucyEEvans)
I am a commuter who works in the SE1 area who enjoys reading.

Please could someone let me know what the book is for March and roughly how long a meeting lasts?

Thank You,

Lucy]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151188#msg-151188 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:18:52 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151172#msg-151172 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151172#msg-151172 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:15:04 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/151135#msg-151135 forum@london-se1.co.uk (dronid) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/151135#msg-151135 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:02:35 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/151132#msg-151132 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jac) Starters
Croquetas,
Parsnip and Celeriac soup, truffle oil and manchego cheese
Prawns, Cecina, Chilli and Garlic

and Mains
Seabass, roasted winter vegetables and Salsa Verde
Partridge,escabeche and Jamon Iberico

We gave dessert a miss but washed the starter and mains down with a few bottles of Honoro Vera, Monastrell 2010.

Now if you are wondering how you are going to compete when next you host, its simple just set up a restaurant!

No seriously With the original host unable to do Jan I stepped in and offered but as only 2 of the group could actually make it in the end we opted to go to Pizarro and let them do the cooking instead. So two winos and a willing extra can thoroughly recommend a visit.]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/151132#msg-151132 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53:19 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151116#msg-151116 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jac)
Seems to have slipped through the "available for under a fiver rule".]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151116#msg-151116 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:02:27 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151082#msg-151082 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151082#msg-151082 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:43:46 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151056#msg-151056 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jac) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151056#msg-151056 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:52:13 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151052#msg-151052 forum@london-se1.co.uk (JonR)
We started off, many moons ago, chosing different pubs around SE1 each month, to ensure that we had a wider array of people turning up, however it was decided to pick a good pub, and go to the same one every month. One of the reasons that we chose the Brittania is that the food was very nice, large portions, and good value - it also has an impressively large selection of whisky.]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/151052#msg-151052 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:06:08 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150921#msg-150921 forum@london-se1.co.uk (juanita) Marcus, turn up 7.30pm this Wednesday at the Britannia pub on Kipling Street and look for a pile of Per Petterson's "Out Stealing Horses" on the table, or ask the bar staff where the SE1 book club are. You will be most welcome.]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150921#msg-150921 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:52:07 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/150876#msg-150876 forum@london-se1.co.uk (hilga)
STARTER
Beetroot Tarte Tatin with rocket and vinaigrette dressing

MAIN
pork fillet and mixed mushrooms au gratin with gratin potatoes and carrots

DESSERT
Baked figs and apples with vanilla cream.

Unfortunately I don't have the bottles of wine anymore - but the wine was evenly delicious.

Thank you to Jacqui, Richard, Julie, Mark and Bryce for a lovely evening and I hope I see you soon.]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/150876#msg-150876 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:19:11 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/140190/150847#msg-150847 forum@london-se1.co.uk (patrickT)
just moved to the area from London and looking to play 5-aside during the week. If anyone is looking for players then give me a shout.

Cheers,

patrick

patricktyrrell67@yahoo.ie]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/140190/150847#msg-150847 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:59:29 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150795#msg-150795 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Marcusgilbert) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150795#msg-150795 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:16:40 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150716#msg-150716 forum@london-se1.co.uk (juanita) Hi Marcus, book club attendees start arriving 7.30pm. We usually let the bar staff know where we are sitting, so if you don't spot a pile of books in front of a group, then ask at the bar!]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150716#msg-150716 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:59:26 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150715#msg-150715 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150715#msg-150715 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:32:18 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150711#msg-150711 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Marcusgilbert) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150711#msg-150711 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:28:36 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150675#msg-150675 forum@london-se1.co.uk (juanita) So:

1.THE MILKMAN IN THE NIGHT by Andrey Kurkov
This is an absolutely charming book, wry and funny, a whodunnit and a social commentary. THINGs are going bump in the night in Kiev. A strange cat with nine lives keeps reappearing. Semyon has started to sleepwalk and is so disturbed he has to get a friend to watch him and find out where his sleepwalking is taking him. Meantime a young single mother is donating her milk to a mysterious customer, and a couple of widows are living with their deceased husbands in ..er..unusual circumstances. A hoot.

2.THE CAT'S TABLE by Michael Ondaatje. This is certainly partly autobiographical, but is a magical tale of a young Sri Lankan boy from a rich family going to England to school, on an ocean going liner in the 1950s. He and two other boys live in this cut off microcosm of the world with all sorts of interesting and unusual people, many with secrets which are gradually revealed. Told years later by the grown up Michael remembering his child's eye view and the wonder of discovery and excitement while sailing half way round the world...this is a beautiful and exciting book.

3.CALEB'S CROSSING by Geraldine Brooks. An extraordinarily vivid picture of early 17th Century New England, and the relationships between the Puritan settlers and the local Indian tribes..this is a truly beautifully realised story of love and loss - written in a very carefully transposed vernacular of the times, so that it rings incredibly true. The "crossing" is that of a Native American who became the first student at the newly founded Harvard, having "crossed" from his own culture to that of the English settlers through his friendship with a daughter of a minister on what was to become the island of Martha's Vinyard. Gorgeous.[/quote]

Thank you, Jackie!

For anybody new to the SE1 book club, we meet the first Wednesday of every month in the Britannia pub, Kipling Street 7.30pm.

The books for discussion in February & March are:-
1 February Per Petterson's "Out Stealing Horses"
7 March Armistead Maupin's "Mary Ann in Autumn"

If you are planning to attend next Wednesday, then you get to vote for the April book, which is one of the 3 selected by Jackie.]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150675#msg-150675 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:19:15 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150626#msg-150626 forum@london-se1.co.uk (nomad) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150626#msg-150626 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:39:41 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150569#msg-150569 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150569#msg-150569 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:05:09 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150567#msg-150567 forum@london-se1.co.uk (chavender) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150567#msg-150567 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:47:56 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150566#msg-150566 forum@london-se1.co.uk (chavender) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150566#msg-150566 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:44:17 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/150526/150526#msg-150526 forum@london-se1.co.uk (pradachica)
Its my first marathon, though i've done a couple of halfs in the past and a couple of sub 30 hour 100Km walks. Goal is to finish - and am doing around 10 - 11 minute miles.

Prefer to start off earlyish on the Sat/Sun runs from Tower Bridge/London Bridge area - around 9, with an optional stop off afterwards @ St John Bakery. Preference for out and back routes - and definitely no loops of the same circuit!

Am following the Hal Higdon programme - Novice 1, just entering week 5/6.

DM me if you are interested.]]> Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/150526/150526#msg-150526 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:55:16 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150378#msg-150378 forum@london-se1.co.uk (juanita) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150378#msg-150378 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:48:36 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150294#msg-150294 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150294#msg-150294 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:42:57 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150293#msg-150293 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150293#msg-150293 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:41:07 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150290#msg-150290 forum@london-se1.co.uk (connie) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/134549/150290#msg-150290 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:51:43 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150270#msg-150270 forum@london-se1.co.uk (jackie rokotnitz) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150270#msg-150270 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:38:49 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150265#msg-150265 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Plum) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150265#msg-150265 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:55:30 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/150264#msg-150264 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Plum) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/144821/150264#msg-150264 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:50:57 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150215#msg-150215 forum@london-se1.co.uk (maurits) Socials http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/4/149792/150215#msg-150215 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:42:14 +0000