[kj] Long weekend in London!!

Wed Mar 2 07:20:20 EST 2005

Thanks Juliet - I was hugely knackered after doing it though!

Cycling to & from gigs sounds quite a good idea actually. No taxi fares, and it would probably reduce my drinking at the event. Only problem would be getting really cold on the way home after becoming drenched through in the pit.

After the marathon in April, I'll be stepping up the triathlon training for a half-ironman I'm hoping to do in September. 40 miles each way should seem easy once I get into that training schedule...

Jane

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Juliet Pleming
Sent: 02 March 2005 00:24
To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'
Subject: RE: [kj] Long weekend in London!!

WOW Jane! I am impressed. I told Jason because he's got a bit of a thing
about Paula Radcliffe, and he reminded me of the fact that he cycled
from Reading to the London gigs in 2003. Went to the gigs, hung around
to see the tour bus after and then cycled home again. That's about 40
miles each way!

Juliet

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
On Behalf Of Neil Perry
Sent: 28 February 2005 13:34
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] Long weekend in London!!

Christ, you ran 18 miles before the gig?
Most of us had trouble getting from the Goldhawk to
the venue...

 --- "Shadforth, Jane SUKOP-OFI/3521"
<jane.shadforth at shell.com> wrote: 
> I think I must be about the last to get online &
> post about the shows. Just read about 200 gathering
> mails, and still have work to get to, so will try to
> keep this brief(ish).
> 
> Thursday:
> 
> Managed to wangle working in London, so got my train
> fare paid, but as a result I had to get up at 5 to
> catch the train down, and I was still trying to get
> out of meetings & leave the office at 6, so I could
> get to Shepherds Bush to meet Iain, drop our bags
> off at the friends we were staying with, and get a
> couple of drinks in before the show. As a result,
> didn't have time to come & meet anyone at the
> Goldhawk, but we did bump into a few familiar faces
> from the past in O'Neals: Jayne & Mik, Dave from
> Bristol, Steve from Belgium, Owain, a couple of
> Johns, a handful of NMA followers and I can't
> remember who else - no gatherers I don't think, 'cos
> you were all in the Goldhawk.
> 
> Managed to leave the pub just in time to get into
> the venue, say a brief hello to Apple, AC, Woz &
> Nick then I disappeared down the front for the start
> of the show. What can I say? Despite the sound being
> definitely somewhat muffled, the atmosphere was
> awesome, and I had a brilliant time!! Bumped into
> loads more familiar faces in the pit, including
> gatherers Antoni & Jel, (& managed to convince the
> latter that I really didn't want to go over the top
> - call me a coward all you like...). Anyway - what a
> fantastic experience that show was - simply
> blinding!! Afterwards, waved to Dawn & Rie on the
> balcony, and met loads more friends, including
> gatherers: Alex, Nicola, Lisa, Steve (faces of
> sarah), Rob's Arse, Mick Head & son, Jamie,
> Stephane, Christophe, Graham Rowland, and many more,
> so sincere apologies to those I missed...
> Unfortunately, I had to get up early to run,
> (marathon training really gets in the way of social
> activities), so I didn't seek out any parties or
> continued drinking sessions. Left Iain to it &
> dashed back down the road to our crash & a warm
> shower & bed. Apologies to Lisa, Antoni & anyone
> else who ended up looking after him for the rest of
> the evening...
> 
> Friday:
> 
> Got lost in Richmond Park, so ended up running
> nearer 18 miles than the planned 17. Got back &
> slowly got organised for an afternoon & evening's
> drinking. Very tired by this point... Ended up
> heading out about 3:30 with Iain & our friend Rachel
> (who was having 1 final night out before heading to
> Hawaii for a wedding, then 10 months working in
> Canada). Walked up & down Goldhawk road trying to
> find somewhere to eat, but most places no longer
> serving food after lunch & not serving again 'til
> tea-time, (including the Goldhawk Tavern). Ended up
> back in O'Neal's which did us a very welcome half
> price meal. Next headed back to the Goldhawk, and
> met up with Jel & John, then later met Antoni, Mike,
> Alex, Dub, Lisa & boyfriend, Dave, and once again -
> sorry I can't remember who else. Had to leave the
> pub to go and meet other friends, and drop off stuff
> back at the flat, and bumped into Nicola in the
> street, and then Graham. After dragging out our
> hosts from their home, went back to O'Neals, and met
> more old friends, Johnny Edwards, Trina & Bambi,
> Chris, Alan, Stewie & others. Only had time for a
> quick drink before it was once again time to head
> into the throng. SBE was much busier this time, and
> the crowd on the floor were much more tighly packed,
> (at least beforehand & for the first few songs - I
> think it thinned out as the show wore on). Again -
> it was awesome, and the sound was infinitely better
> than Thursday. More friends in the pit this time,
> including Vince (the man with the mohican in your
> photos Alex). Another brilliant time had by all -
> although I left the Friday show feeling like I'd
> been run over by a steam roller... Thanks to Faces
> of Sarah Steve for making sure I got picked up when
> I ended up somehow underneath everybody's feet.
> Afterwards, met Brian, Juliet, and I can't remember
> who else.
> 
> Once again, couldn't hang around afterwards with
> swim & run training Sunday morning, so took off
> rapidly back to the flat to get warm.
> 
> Spent the rest of the weekend catching up with
> family & friends, and now must get on with that
> work.
> 
> Good to meet all gatherers - sorry to those I
> haven't name-checked. Roll on Cheltenham for some
> more... Jane
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