
It's nearly here! The first meeting of Pastafarians on a pirate ship! And pints afterward!
This is the schedule of events for the 12th. All maps and details are below the itinerary.
We will initially be meeting from 11am at the Anchor, which is right next to the Golden Hinde. Everyone's free to have a pint while my producer takes shots of the ship, etc. He might do some quick vox pops of you guys as well- just little quickie interviews.
Then we will move on en masse to the pirate ship the Golden Hinde- Hazah!!! We will be there from 12:30 to 3. Everyone will be filmed mucking about aboard the ship, shivering their timbers, and singing a FSM shanty song. Plus, you will have the opportunity to be interviewed, even just for a minute or two, to talk about the Church of the FSM- like how you heard about it, what you like about it, what you think of pirates v. global warming, etc.
Then everyone is free to move on to a pub at 3pm. There are three pubs in the nearby vicinity (thanks for the info Couscous!) and they have their own pros and cons. Please see below for descriptions and maps. Perhaps everyone should decide on the day where to go afterwards?
DRESSING AS A PIRATE IS KEY- The photos will look amazing and we are sure to get on to the homepage of Venganza with everyone dressed up. You can change at the pub or at the Golden Hinde- you don’t have to wear your gear on the tube. For those of you who haven’t yet had a chance to get your pirate costumes together, there are many costume shops around London and the country who have very cheap pirate supplies- hats start at only a couple of quid, as do swords, daggers, etc. Patches are only about 75p in the places I have seen. Don’t forget, if you wear a parrot you will be touched by his noodly goodness. It doesn’t have to be a perfect pirate outfit- do whatever you can! But it seems like everyone is going to be dressing up, which fits in with the theme. If you are uncertain about local fancy dress shops, check out www.yell.com, which allows you to put in your local postcode to find the closest shops. You can usually find the stuff you need at home too- white shirt, scarves and bandanas, and vests.
So, could everyone who is coming please respond to the following questions on this forum, just so I can keep everything organised and up to date:
1) If at all, how many people are you bringing with you?
2) Which pub looks the best to you (make sure you read the reviews)?
3) Are you dressing as a pirate? Even as a crap one?
4) Shall we sing a FSM shanty song on the ship? If so, which one?
If you have any other questions or concerns, please respond here on the board or private message me. The rest of the info is below.
Amanda

Directions and maps and things
The Golden Hinde
Official website - http://www.goldenhinde.org/
Here’s the map of the Location of the Golden Hide:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... search.srf
Nearest tube is London Bridge- tube map is here: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/colourmap.pdf
Pub info (courtesy of Couscous)
The Anchor (outdoor seating area, presuming weather is good).
It is right on the Thames and is literally right beside The Golden Hinde (http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/ ... /Southwark
Address: 34 Park Street, Bankside, Southwark, London, SE1 9EF
Tel: 020 7407 1577
The George, Borough High
An old coachman's inn - Borough High Street, Borough, London, SE1 1NH Tel: 020 7407 2056
Gorgeous, realy atmospheric but gets very busy due to Borough Market spillover and is not cheap (think Soho prices). 5 mins walk (or less) (on Borough high street - perfect for London Bridge tube)
Often only seats available in the courtyard outside -
http://www.pubs.com/pub_details.cfm?ID=187
Here’s the map for the George- very piratey on the inside
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... search.srf
The King's Arms, Newcomen Street, SE1 1YT phone: 020 7407 1132
A local's fave - cheaper than the other two. Feels like a large sitting room, nice staff. 5 mins walk, sidestreet off Borough High Street (perfect for tube). Has a very interesting placard on the front - original from old London Bridge. Proprietors will probably reserve a few tables if requested
http://www.fancyapint.com/main_site/the ... b1245.html
here’s the map- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... search.srf
NB _ there's another pub with the same name nearby, on Tooley Street - they're NOT the same pub!
Pirate gear-
Fancy dress shops in London- http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction ... SEARCH&M=0
Otherwise try www.yell.com and enter in the postcode for your home/work to find the closest shop.