In London this Week
by Brett Seyler · 09/01/2009 (5:35 am) · 22 comments
I'll be visiting London this week and looking to meet with as many of you as I can. It can be formal or very casual. Up to you. I'd also like to do a get together on Friday (the 4th) for Torque developers (or interested Torque developers). Can anyone recommend their favorite pub in London for the spot? Late hours required :)
P.S. If any of you want to meet up with me separately this week, shoot me an email (bretts at torquepowered.com). Everyone welcome. Except dodgy people.
P.S. If any of you want to meet up with me separately this week, shoot me an email (bretts at torquepowered.com). Everyone welcome. Except dodgy people.
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Since 2007, I've done my best to steer Torque's development and brand toward the best opportunities in games middleware.
#2
It's a good thing they have so much awesome international food here. Had some Indian food last night that blew my mind. I wanted to write a poem about it.
09/01/2009 (7:11 am)
@Gerald: ewww... English food is gross (*looks over shoulder and ducks*)It's a good thing they have so much awesome international food here. Had some Indian food last night that blew my mind. I wanted to write a poem about it.
#3
09/01/2009 (8:48 am)
Congratulations on finding the least typical english pub in the whole of london! I'm flying to the West Coast tomorrow, otherwise would definitely have met up. 
#4
I went to an English theme pub in Santa Monica once, good food, good service and clean --- nothing like a real English pub at all!
Remember to look "the other way" when crossing the road and try not to get stabbed by a child.
09/01/2009 (8:50 am)
Indian food is the best English food, that's why we had an Empire - to conquer people and "liberate" their culinary traditions for the greater good of ... er ... us.I went to an English theme pub in Santa Monica once, good food, good service and clean --- nothing like a real English pub at all!
Remember to look "the other way" when crossing the road and try not to get stabbed by a child.
#5
But i only go to chicago on speicial occasions ;)
09/01/2009 (9:01 am)
@Steve: Liitle Children That Stab You? That's more violent than taxi drivers in Chicago who round curbs too close, causing them to run people over and not ever care.But i only go to chicago on speicial occasions ;)
#6
09/01/2009 (10:23 am)
@Ian: I took that picture in Amsterdam :) 
#7
09/01/2009 (12:31 pm)
I was about to say, the Italiaans Pizza didn't look very English (nor the sign about fietsen and brommers which was easier to read :P).
#8
09/01/2009 (2:07 pm)
Hey Brett, would be great to meet up! I don't really know any pubs in Central London though. Please let me know where you plan this and what time and I'll try to be there. Email is matthuston@gmail.com. 
#9
09/01/2009 (2:20 pm)
Used to work in London many years ago - our office watering hole was the Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden. If its anything like it used to be it will get very busy on a Friday night but you'll be hard pressed to find a more traditional London pub.
#10
Keep takin' pics then upload them in your common when you get back. Enjoy the rest of the trip.
09/01/2009 (2:34 pm)
Go into a pub and ask for a Budweiser: "The king of beers" Then you have a chance to put your MMA skills to the test. Keep takin' pics then upload them in your common when you get back. Enjoy the rest of the trip.
#11
Enjoy your stay mate. :)
09/01/2009 (4:38 pm)
Darn, my wife and I were meant to go to London this week for a little break from work but we decided to stick to our home town Manchester rather.Enjoy your stay mate. :)
#12
More people than you'd think drink Budweiser here - it is owned by Belgians now anyway :)
09/01/2009 (5:20 pm)
@MichaelMore people than you'd think drink Budweiser here - it is owned by Belgians now anyway :)
#13
09/01/2009 (7:14 pm)
I'll be up for meeting on Friday, after 8pm if poss. How about here www.thetattershallcastle.co.uk/ 
#14
09/01/2009 (8:04 pm)
proper english pub in London ? hell i doubt theres many of them left anymore, how about comin up north aswell ? :P
#15
09/02/2009 (10:11 am)
@Julian: That place looks like the winner. Meet at 8pm on Friday? MattH, that work for you? Others?
#16
What: Beers on me
When: Friday, Sept. 4th, 3-5pm
Where: http://www.thetattershallcastle.co.uk/
09/02/2009 (3:59 pm)
Alright, from what I've found out about London, everything closes early, so I'm going to suggest we get together a bit sooner than this. Here's where I'll be:What: Beers on me
When: Friday, Sept. 4th, 3-5pm
Where: http://www.thetattershallcastle.co.uk/
#17
09/02/2009 (5:23 pm)
I can make that.
#18
09/02/2009 (6:15 pm)
I finish work at 6pm... it will take me 1-2 hours to drive, so hopefully you will still be there :) 
#19
09/02/2009 (6:45 pm)
Mmmmm, warm beer!
#20
09/03/2009 (4:33 pm)
Hey Brett. I'll give you a call and see where you're at. 
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