[kj] OT: Alex in the UK

[Alexander Smith]

Thanks for these. Will certainly investigate.

Looks like Weds is my night off duty. As such, watch this space if you are up for a pint that evening !!


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> On Dec 19, 2016, at 10:04 AM, Neil Perry <65snoopy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just across the road and down a bit from Sister Ray is Reckless Records, and
> just down the road and left at the junction into Broadwick St is Sounds of the Universe,
> which is excellent for world music/reggae/electronic etc. I would say this area is your
> best bet if you can stand the xmas hordes, 3 good record shops all within a few hundred
> metres of each other. The original Rough Trade shop is at 130 Talbot Rd just off Portobello Rd,
> and the other bigger Rough Trade East is at The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, although
> that's a bit of a slog if you're not intending on visiting that area.
> If I was in the same city or, er, country Alex, I would be meeting you for a beer... god I miss British pubs.
> Enjoy
> N
> 
> 
>> On 18 December 2016 at 23:59, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Went to a pub in Mayfair this afternoon called the Punchbowl, with a nice visual Mr. Punch motif — made me think of the work of Mr. Coles. Turns out it’s owned by Guy Ritchie.  Despite that, it was a lovely spot.
>> 
>> Still here until Friday AM. Might try to organize a beery afternoon, if I’m allowed off the leash by the wife, but here with the wife & kids, so it’s tough. Sing out, those who might be interested.
>> 
>> Are there any record/disc shops left in London?
>> 
>> Yours,
>> Alex in NYC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> > On Dec 16, 2016, at 8:21 PM, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Will give you a shout if we come up to town! It's a possibility!
>> >
>> > Enjoy London mate.
>> >
>> >> On 16 Dec 2016, at 19:58, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hey again, all….
>> >>
>> >> Saturday the 17th is becoming too logistically complicated, so I think we may scrap the plan, but watch this space. I’ll be around until Friday the 23rd, so once I get the lay of the land, I may propose another pub/another date.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers.
>> >>
>> >> Alex in NYC
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