[quote name='Solari' date='Jul 6 2009, 08:06 PM' post='845825']
[Cool, I'm going to book, regardless of whether my cousin can join me. I'll probably drive up and Park next to my office I think. Much easier to get back home from... no way am I parking around the RAH!

Hi Solari.

You can park very close to RAH,?actually Queen's Gate.
In the middle of the lane, there are white boxes and will be free after 13:00 (Chealse & kensington borough) on Sunday.
I did it last year when I came to see Lang Lang.
Or, you can park the other side of South Kensington, close to station like Bute Street.

I am also kent person (border of London) and join in you guys on that day.
Very much looking forward to see all of you (I met barry-clari before)

It would be good to have an idea of a rough meeting time soon, so that I can book my train ticket.

but you can meet all of us at the restaurant, and we'll all catch the bus to the RAH together



Will be good to see you again



I think, so we have time to have more than one course, and loads of time for chatting, that we'll probably meet in a restaurant in either the Kensington or the Knightsbridge area, at around about 4:00pm

Thank you.

barry

I think South kensington is the best, so that we can walk to RAH. 10 -15 minutes max.
There are many there,?one very easy to find it Carrucio (italian) just in front of station.
or some thai restaurant (note; we don't have to play that day, so we don't have to worry about spicy food for our mouthpiece!) or French (South Ken is French area).

Maybe it is easy to find out for peolpe who comes from outside London. To find restaurant without know road it always nightmare...
How do you think?

I'm going restaurant hunting in the next week or so : I shall eat in one or two of them, then I'll pick one. South Kensington would be my first choice too

YOU are super super star!
yes, walking distance easy to find, south Ken is good choice.
meet up 4pm is very reasonable time! I am off to Japan this weekend for 3 weeks.
Have a lovely summer to all.
p.s. Barry, i will pm you later actually.

cool, and thank you!

There are plenty of pubs which serve food on Gloucester Road, and last season we had a couple of very good meals (and pints!) at The Prince Regent.

*makes note*

Hi,

I'm just thinking it's easier to get back over the river from Cannon Street area to be honest so was going to park up there... I didn't want any hassle getting back across town (I have no idea what the traffic will be like at that time). Is the free parking on Queen's gate applicable to both sides? I've heard horror stories about the Pay & Displays, clamping etc there as one half is owned by one council, and the other half by another!

I'll have a look next time I'm there Solari

That would be great If it's clear cut then I'll probably have a pootle over there and park nearby instead.

Train ticket booked.

Wow, epic journey for you! I take it you're staying in town overnight?

I know it's a long journey, but I've always wanted to go to a prom and I love Pictures at an Exhibition. I don't normally do trips like this - I've always been of the persuasion that the best thing about going to London is getting back on the train at Kings Cross!

Nah, there's tonnes of great stuff in London, you just need to know where to look

So how many of us all together?
I am already excited - of course concert but also to see new friends who has common topic "Music"!

I am happy to meet anyone little bit early (Barry suggests to meet up 16:00 ish) and do little bit Sight-seeing london. I'm quite ok about westend (my office is Victoria).

Safe journey to all

Including those who bought tickets separately, I think there's ten of us

I'll probably be in London way before 16:00, and I'll think of a plan...

I will be there early to get a parking space. Might pop into work if there's naff all going on but otherwise I will be around (obviously can't drink, though...)

Just spotted this :

Got my ticket this morning in the post

Cool : I'll let you (and everyone else) know which restaurant we'll be at soon.

Hi all,

Just heard my friend can't make it because of work, so if anyone needs a spare ticket just let me/Barry know,

thanks, really looking forward to it and meeting you all

Just wondering...is anyone else going to be catching a train home in the evening?

Where to? I am driving but don't mind a drop off for anyone who wants one towards the east of the M25 up to the dartford crossing or thereabouts (I may be persuaded to go further if there are a few)

I hate getting late trains... "The vomit comet"...

I'm not entirely sure where I'm getting the train to yet, either home (cambridge) or somewhere around Henley depending on where my parents are. It's not getting the train that's the problem, it's just I was thinking it's maybe not the best plan to go round the underground alone and (relatively) late at night.

My son has been up to London for the Proms 2 or 3 times now, and hasn't had any problems, as 10.30 (or whatever) isn't particularly late for London and there are lots of folk around. Everyone comes out of the RAH together, and lots are heading for the Tube. Admittedly, he was going to Paddington, not Kings Cross, but I assume it's pretty similar.

No offence to Solari, but I think you'd be safer on the Tube than taking a lift from someone you only know via the internet.

Just spotted this - this means there's one ticket going spare : first forumite to PM me will get details!



I think we're all heading in various and sundry directions : at least some of us are heading back to the tube Sarah, so you will have a bit of company at least as far as South Kensington.

Hi Sarah,
I will be catching the tube to go home. I live in North London so will probably take the Piccadilly line up to Green Park then Victoria Line to Euston Station and then catch the Northern Line from there. If you're heading towards Kings Cross Station then it's one stop from Euston Station and so we'll probably do most of your tube journey together.

I also have two tickets spare - hadn't realised I wouldn't be back from holiday on time for the concert. PM me if you are interested

A show of hands please for the pre-concert meal, about 4:45pm-ish in South Kensington

Me, please.

Erm...probably...hopefully I'll be able to get away from the regatta tea/bar rota before then, but I'm going to have to battle my way in from Henley.

I'll let you know asap though.

I've just checked and I will come to the meal...somehow.

Cool

Any more for eating food and listening to me sing along to whatever piped music they have in the restaurant?

I'll PM or email you all details in the next couple of weeks or so.

Is it too late to change our minds?

It will be incomplete without Katyjay now though Barry.

Haven't worked out the logistics yet but will try and make the restaurant. I could drive (parking !?!?) or get the train into Waterloo.. not sure what would be best ?

I still have that spare ticket if anyone's interested

I'll come... what sort of food are you thinking of going for, Barry?

Altoclef3: I'm driving up there I think, there seems to be parking along Queen's Gate (someone previously suggested this on here.)

Parking isn't all that brilliant : you're better off I'd say either going by train all the way, or driving your car to a station within the Travelcard zone and catching a train/Tube from there.



It'll be Italian : I've tested the restaurant with both Babybird2 and Appassionata, and both liked it.

Count me in for the meal!!!

I reckon on a Sunday afternoon it might be OK. Otherwise I'll park up at work I'll have to do a bit of recon beforehand!

Italian is good! I would suggest no-one wears a white shirt if they are going to the meal - you know what will happen!

A reminder, and also that taxidriver has two spare tickets.



Duly counted!

Barry, yes please count me for meal member as well.

For Parking issue, it is surely "FREE" on Sunday around RAH. (I did many times) And will not issue to get out from South Ken area after concert.
Or otherwise you come the other side of South Ken (Between Fulham), the white box is free and yellow line is ok for parking after 18:30.

I am coming by train. (Use BR VICTORIA and Tube to South Ken) so please let me know the plan on that day.
Looking forward to see you all!

I'll let you know what I'm doing oboe d'amore. I'll probably get to the centre of town some time before the meal

[quote name='Solari' post='859394' date='Aug 3 2009, 07:41 AM']

I'll come... what sort of food are you thinking of going for, Barry?

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It'll be Italian : I've tested the restaurant with both Babybird2 and Appassionata, and both liked it.
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Sounds great

Promenaders : watch out for an email/PM from me in the next week or so...

Restaurant booked!

I've booked it for 10, that way there's a bit of leeway.