When billy met swimboy, Doug, tjwmason and MissHoneychurch

[billyskank]

MissHoneychurch flew in yesterday and stayed the night. Today we both shambled our way to London to have lunch with swimboy, Doug and tjwmason. We ate in a charming little brasserie and a spiffing time was had by all. The food was excellent, although my salad was so dripping in oil that I think it probably completely neutralised any healthy qualities it might once have possessed. I also took a shine to one of the waitresses, which made up somewhat for the fact that the service was pretty poor, although they were rather busy. Fortunately we did not mind waiting because we were all having so much fun in each other's company. MissHoneychurch, swimboy, Doug and tjwmason are capital fellows all. I only took two photographs, because I was having too good a time to remember.

Here is MissHoneychurch, tjwmason and swimboy. I also managed apparently to catch a reflection of my own flash in the mirror.



This is tjwmason, MissHoneychurch, swimboy and Doug on the street outside the café, in a part of London so rich you can almost smell the banknotes.



I seem to have quite a knack for catching reflections today.

[billyskank]

1. Oh, and I felt TOTALLY underdressed

Honestly, I felt like such an oik!

[tjwmason]

27. Nonesense.

Some of us merely know little restraint when it comes to being over-dressed

[billyskank]

42. Not at all. If I'd known, I'd have worn a shirt and tie as well.

I may even have worn trousers too.

[MissHoneychurch]

55. I felt as underdressed as you

with those guys I wish I had worn something else

Good thing that at least we two were dresses same style.

[RevCheesehead]

83. There is no such thing as an "underdressed billyskank"

Wow! What a great group of people!! I'm envious!

[SeattleGirl]

2. Lucky you!

And what a great looking group of DUers!

[billyskank]

14. It was a fun lunch for sure

SG!

[RevolutionaryActs]

3. They look so dashing!

*dreamy sigh*



I bet you looked wonderful too billy.



Edit to add of course MissHC looks lovely as always.

[billyskank]

13. I'm sure I didn't

But thanks Rev!

[RevolutionaryActs]

15. Oh pfft, you always look wonderful

[Guava Jelly]

4. Look at all you people

3 studs and a Mega Babe

[billyskank]

11. For real

[wildhorses]

5. OMG at all the ties....ok guys, what are you trying to sell?

great lookin' bunch fer sure!!

[billyskank]

10. Can you imagine how I felt?

When I turned up in jeans and tee-shirt?

wildhorses!

[wildhorses]

16. oh darlin'....you looked fine, I am sure...

[miss_american_pie]

6. Sigh...

All that yumminess...

[billyskank]

9. Hi 'pie!

I certainly felt most unworthy, that is for sure.

[miss_american_pie]

12. Oh you just hush

If you had been in the pictures, I'd be unable to type.

[billyskank]

22. pie

[In_The_Wind]

7. It looks like you all had a great time!

But I don't see you anywhere.

[billyskank]

8. We coytainly did!

I was the one taking the pictures, Joani. If you wanna see me then you'll have to wait for swimboy and MissH to get their pics online. Although you'll have to wait a little longer for MissH because she took her pictures the pre-jurassic way.

[In_The_Wind]

18. ...

MissH is still waiting for the pictures she took with my digital. We downloaded too many shots into one file. I haven't figured out the best way to transfer them yet. MissH is pretty good at finding a one hour photo developing service.

[Haole Girl]

17. Great photos!

And DU brings the world together! Looks like you had a great time! Don't worry about the reflections, billyskank, nobody even notices with faces as lovely as those!

[billyskank]

24. Thanks!

[lildreamer316]

19. Don't kill me..you all look thoroughly English.

I'm just sayin'..no offense please!
Man, I wish I was there........

[billyskank]

21. Two of us ARE thoroughly English

Achingly so, I might say, especially tjwmason.

It was a fine afternoon for sure.

[tjwmason]

30. Achingly English

I suppose that's a pretty fair comment.

A great time was definitely had by all.

[Deja Q]

20. A lovely group of people. But

MissHoneychurch is the finest!

[billyskank]

23. I cannot choose

[tjwmason]

25. Goodness me I don't photograph well.

It was a splendid afternoon, billyskank is a marvellous chap - as indeed were all of the others.

[RevolutionaryActs]

26. I think you look marvelous

Why the hell can't I type today?

[tjwmason]

28. You're far too sweet.

Pity you're so far away - even more folk next time would be a sheer delight.

[RevolutionaryActs]

29. When I win the lottery, I'll be there.

[Writer]

31. I've reviewed many of these meetup threads, and I have to say...

it's funny to me how everyone there DRESSED UP. Is this a cultural statement? Should we Americans quake in our blue jeans and ribbed tees after viewing this display of CLASS? Mr. Writer's collection of stained wife-beater shirts and torn Levi's don't compare to this.

But really, it's nice seeing your faces, and it looks like it was a lovely evening.

[billyskank]

33. swimboy and tjwmason were in their sunday best

having just come from church. It also seemed quite appropriate, given that it was an awfully posh part of London where we had lunch. It was great fun.

[tjwmason]

34. Not so much a cultural statement

as that two attendees came directly from Mass.

[Writer]

38. You dress up for mass?

I wear jeans to mass, too, but I haven't been in quite a while. I guess I just disrespect Jay-sus.

[tjwmason]

41. For Sunday Mass, yes.

But that's just me, I'm horrifically old-school, there are usually others in jeans.

[XemaSab]

32. So did you hook up?

Did ANYONE hook up????

[billyskank]

35. swimboy and Doug already are

Everybody else remained unhooked.

[XemaSab]

54. I KNEW IT!!!!!

I KNEW someone HAD to hook up!

[kwassa]

36. Dripping in oil? Was it the OLIVE GARDEN??????

I just had to ask.

[billyskank]

37. Yes.

It was the Olive Garden.

[Callalily]

39. Thanks for sharing

the pics Billy. Everyone looks fabulous, and I guess I just have to wait until MissH posts her pics, so we can see you in your attire!

and << for all!

[billyskank]

43. Hi Fugue!

[xchrom]

40. you all look very appetizing --

and i'm sure mr billy does too -- and i'm guessing someone has a photo of him and crew as well.

[billyskank]

44. swimboy and MissH do I believe.

We need but wait a little while.

[xchrom]

46. oh goody!!! i'll be looking!

[greatauntoftriplets]

45. Mayfair or Knightsbridge????

"A part of London so rich you can almost smell the banknotes"...

I see that they have come from church. Did they attend with the queen? If I drive past a church on Sunday, people aren't that dressed up for Mass.

[billyskank]

47. Kensington.

Distinctly high Porsche index in that place.

[greatauntoftriplets]

48. That, too....

Little brasseries do tend to be more Kensington-ish. I love the Kings Head and Eight Bells down on Cheyne Walk.

[Dangerously Amused]

49. Good heavens.

Were I in MissHoneychurch's place, surrounded by a bevy of such gorgeous men, I would immediately be reduced to a happy puddle of whimpering, quivering pheromones. Perhaps then it is no wonder that MissHoneychurch is looking especially lovely and radiant herownself.


Right then, come on then you guys stop teasing us and post it already... I wanna see the butt shot!









PS - About this waitress who caught your fancy, Mr. Skank. I will need her name and home address at your earliest opportunity. I intend to pay her a most important social call.

[MissHoneychurch]

56. Why do you think

I have that big smile on my face in the second picture??


Oh and sorry ... no butt shots. The surrounding kinda discouraged us ....

[billyskank]

59. DA!

I never got even her name, let alone her address. And she had a ring on her ring finger anyway.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

50. looks like a good time was had by all!

thanks for sharing Billy!

[billyskank]

58. It certainly was!

Absolutely first rate company!

[AirmensMom]

51. Great pics, billy!

Can't wait to see the ones with you in them!

[MissHoneychurch]

57. Hey MissAirmes

I have him burned on film. But I need to ill up the film and get it developed. I hope to do it soon.

[hippywife]

52. Great pics, Billy!

The only thing that keeps them from being ab fab is that you are missing from them!

Very good looking group! Glad you all had a wonderful time!

[Arugula Latte]

53. And just think ...

without the Internets, you lot from three different countries would never have known the others existed. Looks like a good time was had by all!

[buddhamama]

60. great pictures !

i new MHC was a beauty and swimboy was a doll; i had no however, tjwmason was a cutie as well.

everyone looks great!

thanks for sharing. i am glad y'all had a blast, as expected.

[billyskank]

61. These are seriously pleasant people

[MissHoneychurch]

62. And swimboy had to come all the way from Richmond, VA

dor billyskank and tjwmason to meet

[buddhamama]

64. and you from germany

don't underestimate your ability to bring people together.

[MissHoneychurch]

66. Nah

I ws just the attachment. Not really important.

[buddhamama]

63. i don't doubt it

everyone looks happy and pleasant as you say. you can't fake that.

[ScreamingMeemie]

65. Oh wow...Five of my favorite DUers all wrapped in one day.

Those are wonderful pictures billy...flash and all.

[billyskank]

67. .....

It feels like months since I last saw you.

[ScreamingMeemie]

69. It does for me too!

I missed DU for most of the weekend. I was catching up on loose ends from the busy work week.

[billyskank]

71. I was away from DU as well

for the obvious reasons.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

68. Thanks for posting

It's great to see that you all had a good time. The lot of you are very photogenic!

[billyskank]

70. Sadly Durham is just too far away for a London meetup

I know; my Dad came from Hetton-le-Hole.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

74. Yes it is

Maybe someday though

You're half a "Durham lad" which is OK by me

[billyskank]

72. Kick

Because I can.

[BarenakedLady]

73. Wow

Looks like you all had a great time. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[billyskank]

75. It was fun

[CaliforniaPeggy]

76. My dear billy!

What fabulous pictures!

I know you all had a fabulous time!

I think it's wonderful that we can move around, and meet our on-line friends!

It has always been rewarding for me...........

Thanks for posting these!

[supernova]

77. Aww, what lovely pictures!

Such handsome men! And a beautiful lady!

Thanks for sharing, billy. DUers are the best people I know!

[tigereye]

78. what great pictures of you folks!

looks like a wonderful time!

[bridgit]

79. lovely pics guys...

[ThomCat]

80. Wow!

Three of my crushes and one of the sweetest people at DU all together in one place! (and I've been wondering who Swimboy's SO was.)

I wish I was able to travel to meet DUers right now.

[Call Me Wesley]

81. Great pics!

Looks like you all had a purdy good time there!

[Phillycat]

82. Wonderful pics!

You all look so fabulous!!

[billyskank]

84. Thank you, Ms. Sez

[Phillycat]

85. I wish you were in the pics, though!

Next time, pass that camera around a little!

[billyskank]

86. Well thank you

Some other pics were taken, some of which feature me, but we must wait for the respective DUers to post theirs.

[NewWaveChick1981]

87. I wish I'd been in London...

...instead of being tortured by fundies.. I'm glad everyone had such a great time! Great pics, billyskank! I'm jealous...

[billyskank]

88. I wish you were in London every weekend