I like parks. I shall be there with pals in tow. And scotch eggs.

The park is a lovely idea although Lisa being smarter than me is onto something with the Spotted Dog - it's barely a stone's throw from the venue and won't be packed out as the (also nearby) Rainbow will be. And it has enough room at the back at accommodate a raucous EA crew.

Maybe the park would work but it's probably going to be a massive ballache for everyone traipsing over to Moseley from the centre on the bus only to go back again? We'll work it out nearer the time I guess.

cjh wrote:The park is a lovely idea although Lisa being smarter than me is onto something with the Spotted Dog - it's barely a stone's throw from the venue and won't be packed out as the (also nearby) Rainbow will be. And it has enough room at the back at accommodate a raucous EA crew.

Maybe the park would work but it's probably going to be a massive ballache for everyone traipsing over to Moseley from the centre on the bus only to go back again? We'll work it out nearer the time I guess.

Also, there is that park at the top where the 50 comes into Digbeth..Just above the Paragon..It's a few minutes walk from the Spotted Dog...

fantasmatical thorr wrote:I would recommend buying beers before you get to the Custard Factory. I 'snuck' a few cans in last year but no-one attempted to search me anyway. The beers in the shop were way overpriced and the bar was 5 deep all day (I think)..Just an idea anyway.

Okay, you need to meet my pal Caroline. She's a seasoned veteran when it comes to smuggling hooch into music venues. I really shouldn't be as approving of this behaviour as I am, but when a beer can cost upward of £3.50 a snifter of whiskey snuck past the doorman comes in handy (if you have an alcohol dependency problem).

Rimbaud III wrote:

fantasmatical thorr wrote:I would recommend buying beers before you get to the Custard Factory. I 'snuck' a few cans in last year but no-one attempted to search me anyway. The beers in the shop were way overpriced and the bar was 5 deep all day (I think)..Just an idea anyway.

Okay, you need to meet my pal Caroline. She's a seasoned veteran when it comes to smuggling hooch into music venues. I really shouldn't be as approving of this behaviour as I am, but when a beer can cost upward of £3.50 a snifter of whiskey snuck past the doorman comes in handy (if you have an alcohol dependency problem).

My dear, I managed to get around last Decembers ATP with a full sized bottle of J&B Scotch Whiskey when they were DEAD strict....Bring your friend, she sounds decent!

It's easy to get a half bottle of whickey down the front of your undercrackers. Wear a billowy top and look upset.

Oh yeah, my point was that the newsagents was selling bottles of Magners at £4.50 a pop!!!!

FUCK THAT I said.

fantasmatical thorr wrote:

Rimbaud III wrote:

fantasmatical thorr wrote:I would recommend buying beers before you get to the Custard Factory. I 'snuck' a few cans in last year but no-one attempted to search me anyway. The beers in the shop were way overpriced and the bar was 5 deep all day (I think)..Just an idea anyway.

Okay, you need to meet my pal Caroline. She's a seasoned veteran when it comes to smuggling hooch into music venues. I really shouldn't be as approving of this behaviour as I am, but when a beer can cost upward of £3.50 a snifter of whiskey snuck past the doorman comes in handy (if you have an alcohol dependency problem).

My dear, I managed to get around last Decembers ATP with a full sized bottle of J&B Scotch Whiskey when they were DEAD strict....Bring your friend, she sounds decent!

It's easy to get a half bottle of whickey down the front of your undercrackers. Wear a billowy top and look upset.

This is my kind of people! ATP was no match for me either. cjh can vouch for my moonshine 'smuggling' skills. "I promise guv, it's just a bottle of water/cola/apple juice etc". I also try to make a point of not leaving for an adventure without a generously sized hipflask full to the brim with nice tasty single malt.

All this advance planning is very covert compared to my usual jaunts. It's great having (ea) friends all over the place.

fantasmatical thorr wrote:

Rimbaud III wrote:

fantasmatical thorr wrote:I would recommend buying beers before you get to the Custard Factory. I 'snuck' a few cans in last year but no-one attempted to search me anyway. The beers in the shop were way overpriced and the bar was 5 deep all day (I think)..Just an idea anyway.

Okay, you need to meet my pal Caroline. She's a seasoned veteran when it comes to smuggling hooch into music venues. I really shouldn't be as approving of this behaviour as I am, but when a beer can cost upward of £3.50 a snifter of whiskey snuck past the doorman comes in handy (if you have an alcohol dependency problem).

My dear, I managed to get around last Decembers ATP with a full sized bottle of J&B Scotch Whiskey when they were DEAD strict....Bring your friend, she sounds decent!

It's easy to get a half bottle of whickey down the front of your undercrackers. Wear a billowy top and look upset.

She's coming. And I know that I'll shake my head in disapproval at her sneaking boozohol in until I get a little tipsy and fancy something stronger and swipe it off her. At that point I'll rationalise it by pretending to be drunker than I am, and follow it up the morning after with the old "I was too pissed to know what I was doing" line.

Anyone got their ticket yet? Mine hasn't come and since my brother's been having trouble with his credit card I'm a bit concerned.




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Rotten Tanx wrote:Anyone got their ticket yet? Mine hasn't come and since my brother's being having trouble with his credit card I'm a bit concerned.

Come to think of it, I haven't had mine either...