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When should we schedule the pre-Boat Race pub crawl?

Recent years have seen members of First & Third and Black Prince tour the 10 pubs that overlook the Championship course on one of the days before the Boat Race. There are several possible dates for this in 2006, each with pros and cons. Which should go in the diary?

Saturday 25 March (pro: day of the men's 8s Head so more people than usual in London, with some working up a thirst. Race is at 11:30 so enough drinking time afterwards - just. And no work tomorrow. Con: Lots of other rowers getting in the way)		14%

Sunday 26 March (pro: nothing else going on that day. Con: work the next day, plus will people still be in SW London after watching the race yesterday?)		23%

Saturday 1 April (pro: eve of Boat Race, lie-in tomorrow. Con: clashes with Henley races - Henley lacks sufficient pubs to replicate crawl.)		45%

Sunday 2 April (pro: day of boat race, so lots of people there. Race is late afternoon so could be a crawl with Race in the middle, and bonus pints at the boat club bars. Con: lots of people in SW London. Work the next day.)		18%

Total: 22 members' votes

by Simon - Sun 22nd Jan 2006, 6:49pm

The people have spoken - Saturday 1 April:45%

It's in the Club diary. Apologies to those who have to be in Henley because they're racing (but you'll be drinking a shed load after the races...)

by i'll be sleeping in a bush then - Sun 22nd Jan 2006, 10:25pm

Hate to complain, but the last train out of henley is at 11.20pm.