Comments on: London Meet-up, June 17th http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53381 Om Malik Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:45:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53381 <p>folks we have an update. </p> <p>here are the <a href="http://gigaom.com/2006/06/17/london-meet-up-update-location/" rel="nofollow">details.</a> Princess Louise 208 High Holborn, Holborn, London, WC1V 7BW Tel: 020 7405 8816</p> folks we have an update.

here are the details. Princess Louise 208 High Holborn, Holborn, London, WC1V 7BW Tel: 020 7405 8816

]]> By: jamescoops http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53380 jamescoops Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:17:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53380 <p>www.bubblegeneration.com is saying 7pm at the Princess Louise in Holborn</p> http://www.bubblegeneration.com is saying 7pm at the Princess Louise in Holborn

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53378 John Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:08:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53378 <p>Any update?</p> Any update?

]]> By: jamescoops http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53376 jamescoops Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:07:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53376 <p>whats the deal on this then? is it happening or what?</p> whats the deal on this then? is it happening or what?

]]> By: Nico http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53374 Nico Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:28:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53374 <p>Excellent. What time should we aim for?</p> Excellent. What time should we aim for?

]]> By: Adam http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53372 Adam Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:04:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53372 <p>The P&P in Dean Street can be noisy, so I'd suggest trying for the upstairs room if we can do so. It tends to be very busy on a Saturday night, so if some people couild get there early and "claim the space" that would be good.</p> The P&P in Dean Street can be noisy, so I’d suggest trying for the upstairs room if we can do so. It tends to be very busy on a Saturday night, so if some people couild get there early and “claim the space” that would be good.

]]> By: aboutthisboy http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53370 aboutthisboy Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:13:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53370 <p>P&P in Dean street is a good idea. Usually works well.</p> P&P in Dean street is a good idea. Usually works well.

]]> By: Philip Cunningham http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53368 Philip Cunningham Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:45:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53368 <p>At relatively short notice I expect lots of people will be busy on Saturday night - I know I am.</p> <p>Om, is there anyway we could meet at say 1pm or were you thinking of an evening do?</p> At relatively short notice I expect lots of people will be busy on Saturday night – I know I am.

Om, is there anyway we could meet at say 1pm or were you thinking of an evening do?

]]> By: The Comic Project http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53367 The Comic Project Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:37:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53367 <p>What time? My first weekend in London so hopefully will be able to get there without getting lost. Btw..Newcomers/People you don't know also welcome right?</p> What time? My first weekend in London so hopefully will be able to get there without getting lost. Btw..Newcomers/People you don’t know also welcome right?

]]> By: om http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53366 om Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:39:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53366 <p>seems like pitcher and piano is a great place. lets meet up there. hopefully it will not be overrun with football fans</p> seems like pitcher and piano is a great place. lets meet up there. hopefully it will not be overrun with football fans

]]> By: Simon http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53365 Simon Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:36:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53365 <p>Pitcher & Piano sounds good.</p> Pitcher & Piano sounds good.

]]> By: Philip Cunningham http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53364 Philip Cunningham Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:08:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53364 <p>The problem with meeting at a tube station is that late arrivers are stuffed. We need a venue where we'll remain.</p> <p>The last "A" list blogger in town was Michael Arrington of crunchnotes fame. He held court (most successfully) at the Pitcher & Piano, 69-70 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3SG. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=W1D 3SG&ie=UTF8&ll=51.513977,-0.132297&spn=0.003198,0.010815&om=1 </p> <p>As a venue it worked pretty well, so that's my suggestion.</p> <p>Om, let me know if you need any help in London. Michael's great innovation was getting some of the drinks sponsored. As an impoverished start-up I can't help with that.</p> The problem with meeting at a tube station is that late arrivers are stuffed. We need a venue where we’ll remain.

The last “A” list blogger in town was Michael Arrington of crunchnotes fame. He held court (most successfully) at the Pitcher & Piano, 69-70 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3SG. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=W1D 3SG&ie=UTF8&ll=51.513977,-0.132297&spn=0.003198,0.010815&om=1

As a venue it worked pretty well, so that’s my suggestion.

Om, let me know if you need any help in London. Michael’s great innovation was getting some of the drinks sponsored. As an impoverished start-up I can’t help with that.

]]> By: Simon http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53363 Simon Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:50:12 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53363 <p>What area of London are you staying? Everyone is going to have a favourite pub in their local area, so it might take some time to decide. :)</p> <p>For general ease I suggest something in the Leicester Square/Covent Garden/Charing Cross triangle. It would be fairly easy to meet at Charing Cross tube Station and go from there.</p> <p>There is a very good wine bar not far from Charing Cross.</p> What area of London are you staying? Everyone is going to have a favourite pub in their local area, so it might take some time to decide. :)

For general ease I suggest something in the Leicester Square/Covent Garden/Charing Cross triangle. It would be fairly easy to meet at Charing Cross tube Station and go from there.

There is a very good wine bar not far from Charing Cross.

]]> By: aboutthisboy http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53362 aboutthisboy Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:09:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53362 <p>Would you welcome a student? Whilst I AM studying law, am also very geeky…ask my girlfriend! Open to all?</p> Would you welcome a student? Whilst I AM studying law, am also very geeky…ask my girlfriend! Open to all?

]]> By: Adam http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53360 Adam Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:18:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53360 <p>I'd vote for non-football so we'd be able to, y'know, talk…</p> I’d vote for non-football so we’d be able to, y’know, talk…

]]> By: Peter Cooper http://gigaom.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53358 Peter Cooper Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:52:12 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/london-meet-up-june-17th/#comment-53358 <p>What about the 'Cittie of York'? It's where WebMasterWorld.com holds its London get-togethers. I don't think they have any TVs for the World Cup and it's very olde-worlde :)</p> What about the ‘Cittie of York’? It’s where WebMasterWorld.com holds its London get-togethers. I don’t think they have any TVs for the World Cup and it’s very olde-worlde :)

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