Well, I might just have to try and organise such a thing, as i think that sounds like a cracking idea.
For those who can make London, does the West End sound ok as a general area? I know @meredydd et al will be coming in to Liverpool Street from Cambridge, and I will arrive at Paddington from bath.
I would suggest Soho Square or Great Portland Street area (I know the landlord of the Staggs Head on New Cavendish Street, an old Telecoms business haunt).
Works for us! (We normally arrive on the fast train to King’s Cross, but it’s easy to get to wherever on the Tube.)
Once you’ve picked a date+place (you might want to bounce prospective dates off us by PM, or perhaps run a Doodle poll), post the announcement as a fresh topic and pin it