On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 18:43:13 -0500, "Richard" wrote:

It's common for pub bouncers to refuse to admit groups of blokes. Has
happened to me as well in Covent Garden.

Really? That does suck for male tourists trying to do something
spur-of-the-moment as we don't have the option of phoning female friends in
hopes of getting them to come out.

Not a problem. Every public telephone will have plenty of numbers of women
that you can call.