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Film: Passenger & Play: Player

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On Sunday, I thought about heading back to The Lanesborough for sachertorte , this time with Mark and Martin.. our monthly catch-up. But Lordy, this hot spell continued, and both bailed! Never fear, The Hideout came to the rescue - they were going to see Passenger . Now, the trailer gave me some misgivings - but I liked the concept, and was delighted to be seeing the group again anyway. Booked Bella Italia for beforehand, and as usual I'd then be meeting them in Victory House before going to see the film in the Vue . Third Meetup in a row, therefore! I was apprehensive about the bus ride in - but the aircon was on, and it was deliciously cool. Arrived at the restaurant pretty much exactly on time - and as usual, in time to beat the rush! Sat well inside, out of the heat. I was thinking of doughballs to start - but was sad to see they only have the cheesy ones now! Guess that rules them out for me then - just as well I have another option: and the crispy chicken fries were d...
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Spring, Not Quite Summer, Social & Cutty Sark

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Last Friday night, Movie Roadhouse London finally had a social again! Ah, it'd been so long.. so, back at the BFI Balcony Bar , and I booked to eat at The Archduke beforehand - quite an early booking, they showed as being full after 4.45pm! I tell you, without the main organiser in town, these socials don't happen..  Made sure to get off work early, and got to the restaurant early on the first of what today became a record-breaking set of hot days! (The social was misnamed, looks very like summer has arrived..) Happily, the mushroom soup was on again, and I had the chicken as usual.. didn't have time for dessert, had to get to the social. A nd despite the apparent cap on numbers, and waitlist, and not technically happening in conjunction with   The Hideout any more, I didn't get the impression that people had been excluded! It was a marvellous night, really nostalgic as I met people I hadn't met in ages, and of course it's always great to see newcomers.. ...
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Comedy: So You Think You're Funny

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Last night , back with CT at the Backyard Comedy Club . I was in the office, so took a bus from there.. stayed on working for a bit, not wanting to arrive before the place opened: and I sure had enough to keep me occupied. Just made it before the bus left.. interestingly, the driver was under instruction, the instructor perched to the side, drinking a takeaway coffee or something.. and as I scrabbled for my Oyster card , the instructor told me not to bother, it was fine! What a nice chap.. so I travelled for free. Well, I needn't have worried about being too early - the traffic was like treacle! The bus filled to bursting, too.. and it was damned stuffy, in the sunshine. By the time I finally arrived at the club, it was nearly 7 - the trip had taken twice as long as it should have - and while I could have ordered hot food, it was a bit late, and I'd have had to take it in with me.. so I went straight to check in and get my wristband. The guy on the desk recognised me, and ob...
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Storytelling: Downright Rude!

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Tonight , yet more storytelling from the Crick Crack Club (CCC)! This one was Downright Rude! with TUUP (wow, it's ages since I'd seen him), Sarah Liisa Wilkinson , and Nell Phoenix , in Folklore . (How they'd all fit in there, I didn't know - it's tiny!) Booked to eat beforehand in The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch . You know, it wasn't forecast to rain.. well it did, as I went for the bus . Typical. And the bus was doing its magical disappearing act, now on the board, now not.. it did come in reasonable time, and deposited me near the Blues Kitchen at about the right time. More rain, of course. I was immediately seated.. and lo! They've changed the menu! Sadness and grief.. Gone is the delectable fried chicken - in its place, a "half roast chicken", a number of things I wouldn't be bothered with, or a couple of steaks - a 200g fillet, or, for £5 more, a 400g sirloin. I had the fillet - 200g is fine for me. With fries. Meh, the steak isn...
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