That guy in the bar whose date never came

beks101

Have you ever been him/her? How long did you wait? Did you ever hear from your date again and what was his/her excuse?

Currently sitting in a central London bar at a table by myself waiting on a group of work mates. I think the waiters are taking out bets

Omackeral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvbujX4hXOg

Peregrine

Do you think there's free crab cakes in it for you? You've got a good thing going on there.

beks101

I've ordered a rake of cocktails so am sitting by myself at a table with ten cocktails staring at me and waiters glancing over curiously every so often.

If no-one shows in 15 minutes I will embark on a cocktail binge. Win-win really.

Dravokivich

So basically you are petitioning for a boards beers in London right about... now-ish?

beks101

Erm, potentially? Anyone reading this currently near London Bridge?

Dr Crayfish

No but I was in Holland last week meeting my friend from the train and I was running late. A guy came up to my buddy who was waiting and asked if he was from Grindr and were they supposed to be meeting, ha.

frag420

beks101 wrote: »

Erm, potentially? Anyone reading this currently near London Bridge?

Im over on Fleet St, wait for me!!

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

No I had a date that I was early for and he was late, we were texting so I knew he was going to be late. It was the middle of the day on a Tuesday and I went to a bar because that's who I am as a person. The first drink I ordered was a double vodka and west coast cooler. The barman assumed it was for two people so gave me two glasses, one for the vodka and one for the west coast. He looked on a bit horrified as I asked for a pint glass and threw them all in together.

I finished my third round of this, when himself text he was nearby. So I ordered two cocktails and two shots, one for me and one for him. The poor barman couldn't hold it to himself anymore and he asked "are these all for you?"

I'm sure he felt very sorry for the guy when he finally arrived

Grayson

I once waited for an hour at a bar for a girl. It was in the days before mobile phones and we'd agreed to meet at X on westmoreland st. After an hour she came in and ripped me apart. She was standing outside in the freezing cold waiting for me.

aaronjumper

I haven't had it happen to me yet but I'm still youngish, plenty of time to have those last pieces of optimism beaten out of me by reality.

What cocktail options have you?

beks101

frag420 wrote: »

beks101 wrote: »

Erm, potentially? Anyone reading this currently near London Bridge?

Im over on Fleet St, wait for me!!

You've got ten minutes. It's that touristy cocktail bar on the bridge just beside Borough Market. I'm the brunette in the pink top. Not even kidding

frag420

beks101 wrote: »

You've got ten minutes. It's that touristy cocktail bar on the bridge just beside Borough Market. I'm the brunette in the pink top. Not even kidding

Need a pic first...I can use it as my excuse to leave early!!

Not even kidding

beks101

frag420 wrote: »

beks101 wrote: »

You've got ten minutes. It's that touristy cocktail bar on the bridge just beside Borough Market. I'm the brunette in the pink top. Not even kidding

Need a pic first...I can use it as my excuse to leave early!!

Not even kidding

Imagine Christina Rocci with an Irish accent and angry face and most likely tipsy

frag420

beks101 wrote: »

Imagine Christina Rocci with an Irish accent and angry face and most likely tipsy

Im the tall guy behind you in the green hoody staring at the back of your head...

Fr_Dougal

This could get awkward...

KERSPLAT!

LexieOnRale wrote: »

No I had a date that I was early for and he was late, we were texting so I knew he was going to be late. It was the middle of the day on a Tuesday and I went to a bar because that's who I am as a person. The first drink I ordered was a double vodka and west coast cooler. The barman assumed it was for two people so gave me two glasses, one for the vodka and one for the west coast. He looked on a bit horrified as I asked for a pint glass and threw them all in together.

I finished my third round of this, when himself text he was nearby. So I ordered two cocktails and two shots, one for me and one for him. The poor barman couldn't hold it to himself anymore and he asked "are these all for you?"

I'm sure he felt very sorry for the guy when he finally arrived

Jaysus, I'd be on my ear after that!

andekwarhola

frag420 wrote: »

Need a pic first...I can use it as my excuse to leave early!!

Not even kidding

Smooth.

frag420

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

This could get awkward...

Already is awkward, she has all the cocktails drank and is stripping!!

Mr. Incognito

frag420 wrote: »

Already is awkward, she has all the cocktails drank and is stripping!!

Dear Diary..................

Jackpot.

brevity

Christina Ricci?

Nice...

Fr_Dougal

brevity wrote: »

Christina Ricci?

Nice...

No, Christina Rocci. Serving 3 life sentences for a triple murder.

corner of hells

beks101 wrote: »

Imagine Christina Rocci with an Irish accent and angry face and most likely tipsy

Don't do it guys.. that's my ex wife.

Looks like angel, walks like an angel.. but would de bollock you from thirty yards.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Jaysus, I'd be on my ear after that!

I was. We went to the cinema and I fell asleep on him

The Backwards Man

I asked for a beer there in my pidgin German and the landlady gave me five bags of cashew nuts.

Don't suppose there's anyone in Berlin likes nuts?

Your Face

I went abroad a few weeks ago.

The Backwards Man

Your Face wrote: »

I went abroad a few weeks ago.

Not much point in telling us now after the fact is there?

mahamageehad

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I asked for a beer there in my pidgin German and the landlady gave me five bags of cashew nuts.

Don't suppose there's anyone in Berlin likes nuts?

Beer in German is still beer (bier)..... :P how did you manage that?

Just say beer bit-ah! (Bier bitte) and smile a big cheeky Irish smile!

HensVassal

LexieOnRale wrote: »

No I had a date that I was early for and he was late, we were texting so I knew he was going to be late. It was the middle of the day on a Tuesday and I went to a bar because that's who I am as a person. The first drink I ordered was a double vodka and west coast cooler. The barman assumed it was for two people so gave me two glasses, one for the vodka and one for the west coast. He looked on a bit horrified as I asked for a pint glass and threw them all in together.

I finished my third round of this, when himself text he was nearby. So I ordered two cocktails and two shots, one for me and one for him. The poor barman couldn't hold it to himself anymore and he asked "are these all for you?"

I'm sure he felt very sorry for the guy when he finally arrived

6 shots and 3 West Coast coolers before the guy even got there and then another shot and cocktail for when he arrived. That's basically 11 drinks before the date even started. Were you not fucking mashed?

The Backwards Man

mahamageehad wrote: »

Beer in German is still beer (bier)..... :P how did you manage that?

Just say beer bit-ah! (Bier bitte) and smile a big cheeky Irish smile!

That's more or less what I said but I think my mimicking the act of drinking a beer at the same time threw her. I know the German for lighter is fuzzy gun now too after a few hairy experiences wiggling my thumb at people last night.

mahamageehad

The Backwards Man wrote: »

That's more or less what I said but I think my mimicking the act of drinking a beer at the same time threw her. I know the German for lighter is fuzzy gun now too after a few hairy experiences wiggling my thumb at people last night.

Yeah close enough. You'd get away with Fire (said in a Dub accent) though. And you'd look hip! :P

mahamageehad

beks101 wrote: »

You've got ten minutes. It's that touristy cocktail bar on the bridge just beside Borough Market. I'm the brunette in the pink top. Not even kidding

This could actually be the start of a lovely story!!!

Grayson

HensVassal wrote: »

6 shots and 3 West Coast coolers before the guy even got there and then another shot and cocktail for when he arrived. That's basically 11 drinks before the date even started. Were you not fucking mashed easy/a cheap date?

Fixed your post. I think we may have found my ideal woman. She predrinks and gets one ready for me.

Your Face

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Not much point in telling us now after the fact is there?

There was.

frag420

beks101 wrote: »

Imagine Christina Rocci with an Irish accent and angry face and most likely tipsy

Yeah the boss wasn't buying it...lets have a drink at the weekend instead :cool:

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

HensVassal wrote: »

6 shots and 3 West Coast coolers before the guy even got there and then another shot and cocktail for when he arrived. That's basically 11 drinks before the date even started. Were you not fucking mashed?

That wouldn't be too much to be honest, you'd be merry. That would be equivalent to pre drinks

Shemale

We can count our blessings for mobile phones, imagine standing under Clerys clock hoping she turns up.

I was on a first date where she landed in 90 minutes late, she was in touch all the time, her car broke down and she was coming from 60 miles away. Would have been gone at the 30 minute mark without mobiles and mightn't be married now but for them.

KERSPLAT!

LexieOnRale wrote: »

That wouldn't be too much to be honest, you'd be merry. That would be equivalent to pre drinks

You'd be merry maybe. If I had 11 drinks in what I assume was a fairly short time, 2 hours or so? I would be smashed. For sure.

Big Nasty

Should be LexieOffTheRails

Pac1Man

Estrellita wrote: »

Several years later and I've now got a bump for said gentleman. So it's up to you whether you stay or go now :pac:

He hits you on the forehead? That's terrible. You're worth more than this. Surround yourself with friends and family. Take some time to work on yourself. Read 'The Secret' and listen to some Destinys Child circa 2000.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

You'd be merry maybe. If I had 11 drinks in what I assume was a fairly short time, 2 hours or so? I would be smashed. For sure.

Meh I had a high tolerance back then. I used to use Chardonnay as my mixer for vodka back then. That would have been sedate enough. I've calmed down a lot.

Pac1Man

Estrellita wrote: »

It's not often I'm lost for words or this perplexed.

Oh you poor thing, you didn't even see it coming! You will get through this.

Grayson

Estrellita wrote: »

It's not often I'm lost for words or this perplexed.

Maybe get some ben and jerrys as well then?

mfceiling

beks101 wrote: »

Imagine Christina Rocci with an Irish accent and angry face and most likely tipsy

Anyone know how much a last minute flight to London would be tonight.

Hold tight beks...I'll be there as soon as the missus finds my passport.

josip

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

No, Christina Rocci. Serving 3 life sentences for a triple murder.

Anyone else google "Christina Rocci" ?

frag420

josip wrote: »

Anyone else google "Christina Rocci" ?

Imagine my disappointment when I found no evidence of a triple murder....

Did they show up in the end beks or did you go on a cocktail binge

beks101

They showed up, cocktail binge ensued nonetheless. 2 bars later and many cocktails down 3 left the party, 5 still standing.
MMisread my schedule and am NOT WORKING TOMORROW so if In the Bermondsey SE1 area of London most welcome to join a bunch of Americans and an Irish laydeee on a pub crawl

The Backwards Man

That's Millwall country.

You're a braver woman than me!

frag420

beks101 wrote: »

They showed up, cocktail binge ensued nonetheless. 2 bars later and many cocktails down 3 left the party, 5 still standing.
MMisread my schedule and am NOT WORKING TOMORROW so if In the Bermondsey SE1 area of London most welcome to join a bunch of Americans and an Irish laydeee on a pub crawl

Il drop in after work tomorrow...wait for me!! Il be dressed like Pugsley!

Also I have taken Friday of for a birthday session if anyone is around the Camden area...

beks101

frag420 wrote: »

Il drop in after work tomorrow...wait for me!! Il be dressed like Pugsley!

Also I have taken Friday of for a birthday session if anyone is around the Camden area...

Oh christ. Definitely won't be standing ny tomorrow let alone Friday. Home time for this old bird and her battered liver.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY though stranger on the interwebzzz