Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner...

[matgb]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

OK, I've had what can only be termed as a brilliant, if rather hectic few days. Rented flat Weds, met with friends for a wander around London Thurs, including a great fun walk up and down the Thames with jantshira for about two hours, then drove home, collapsed into my old bed, etc.

Friday I packed as much in the way of clothes and other essentials (like, y'know, the computer) into the car, drove up, parked at Mike's, got on a train and went to Lewisham. David's band were very good (I was worried they wouldn't be My Sort of Thing, but despite that being true I still enjoyed it a lot, and even *shudders* sang along at times). Fox and Firkin a top pub; I didn't realise it was an actual pirate theme night until I got there, but it was both packed and more than 50% pirate. And, despite it being a fairly young crowd, I was neither the youngest nor did I feel out of place. Briefly (very) met publicansdecoy; David, by the time I'd recognised you I was more than three sheets to the wind, so apologies if my drunkenness was a little off), as it's his local, as it is also matryx's apparently.

Ended up going back with the band to Emma and Matty's, for a quick drink before working out the night bus routes. Um, that was the plan. I woke up this morning on their sofa, surrounded by band members on the floor or in sleeping bags, with a hangover from hell. I vaguely recall eating some toast at some point, and there may have been more singing. Ouch.

Today, I had to rush around to two separate banks (because Raynes Park Barclays wasn't open), then met the guy from the letting agent, and the landlady, and then unloaded the car and (sort of) unpacked. By the time I'd unloaded and settled in it was a bit late to get into town to meet matryx and friends; that's I think 3 times I've managed to not manage a planned meet Greg, sorry about that, will get better when not hectic, promise.

So, got set up, did some basic unpacking, made the bed and...

Who am I kidding. I have a wireless broadband connection. It's a bit choppy, but I have broadband, on my own PC. What do y'all think I've been doing?

Anyway; I got to ?skip=200 on my main friends view, let alone blogs and weasels, so I gave up, so if anything major has happened in your life recently, or you've died, or something, LMK?

I'll put up a new contact details for LJ-friends tomorrow when I've figured out the post code, but the public bit is Raynes Park, near Wimbledon, SW20

I am a London resident, complete with house keys and off-street parking. Off street parking, broadband and a room that isn't as small as I thought, for £300 a month? Bargain!

Now, naturally, I have to go investigate the kitchen facilities, I'm a little peckish. Then, the plan is, investigate this thing known as Slimelight. I've never been.

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[matryx.livejournal.com]

Heh - that's fine Mat :) Things'll settle down soon enough I'm sure.

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

You're a true Londoner - you come from somewhere else!

All the born Londoners I know left long ago...

Still, it is a great place. If you don't have to live there!

[matgb]

Well, apparently I'm not in London. I'm Beyond The Tube, which means it's the 'burbs, or something.

But it's OK so far.

[two-brains.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the old Smoke!

[matgb]

I thank you. We'll have to meet up for a drink or a game of summat now I'm up here, even though I am entirely the wrong side of town.

[two-brains.livejournal.com]

I've been itching to do a bit of RPGing recently... maybe we could get an occasional group together in a pub somewhere in the center of town?

Definitely up for a beer somethime! I'm in school for another 2 weeks, then back at college till easter at least.

Did you make slimes? I went a couple of years ago... had a giggle, but not the kind of place I can be arsed to go to with any kind of regularity!

[matgb]

I did make Slimes, yes, and it was, well, ok. From what I can see, joining is worth it if you only go a few times a year. It's very similar to the club I used to haunt back in Exeter (shut down now), I can see why so many of my friends like it. Music was a bit meh, and there was a distinct elitist feel, but not as bad as I've seen in some places.

Will go when I can, or if friends are going.

As for gaming, I tend to avoid RPGs these days, board games and CCGs are more my style. Have many many board games though.

[silentgreeneyes.livejournal.com]

yay another friend in London
I deffinately need to move there after graduating
But anyway
Slimelight..
not bad, if a little rought about the edges
Think the Bunker, but bigger and slightly less iffy.
And.. don't use the downstairs toilets
:)

[matgb]

See, I got there, we got drinks, I looked around a bit, I turned to Greg and said "it's like the Bunker, but bigger". He responded; "that's what I said when I got here as well".

So basically, Slimes=Bunker without scary bikers and annoying chavs, but with fat ugly people in skintight skimpies.

And more pretty. I did like the pretty.

But yes, yes you must.

[silentgreeneyes.livejournal.com]

Hehe
Yeah I need to.. need monies first..
I need to start working out what exactly I want to do for my b'day.. it being my 21st and stuff :)
plans so far include all or some of:
1) meal with parental units+family
2)going to Exeter for Larp/drinking/both
3)visiting London for spending money in Camden/going out for drinks/clubs.

[raksaksa.livejournal.com]

Umm...just a thought...how on earth do people inform other people that they have died?

[nadriel.livejournal.com]

Bwahahaha...

[matgb]

I have faith in the ability of my friends to remain online no matter what.

Or, alternately, someone else used that line awhileback and I've been looking for an excuse 'cos it's cool.

[silentgreeneyes.livejournal.com]

you mean you don't plan to haunt the internets when you die?
FOR SHAME!

[faeriecween.livejournal.com]

I died.


Oh, okay I lie.

[matgb]

Was it a Buffy death? I mean, she died every few months, right?

[missedith01.livejournal.com]

Shurley the off-street parking alone is worth that much! :-)

[matgb]

It's not guaranteed, I'm asked to not use it all the time, two spaces for a house of 5, but the rest don't have cars; owner wants access at times.

But yeah, pretty useful.

[dudeulike.livejournal.com]

That was fun!! ^_^
Thanks for coming along matey!

There was indeed toast and more singing :D
you kind keeled over, we thought it best for you to stay :) - and it was five am before we stopped drinking....

[matgb]

Ah, so that's what happened. I can't remember that at all.

Remind me though to make sure you get a copy of English Rebel Songs, even if they're not suitable they're still cool.

[jackthomas.livejournal.com]

Last night ten of us went rocking as pirates. Pirates are cool. Just doing my bit for global warming.

[freddiefraggles.livejournal.com]

There's a Raynes Park tube station isn't there? *brain-fail*

I always thought there was, it sounds familiar... so it can't be not-in-London.. right?

I should sleep.

[matgb]

There's a train station, SWtrains run a few routes (they're called SW trains because they operate SW of London, naturally), but the closest tubes are all slightly further in. As it happens, I'm not that far off Wimbledon, but it is outside t'tube.

Just means I can't use Oyster fully, but that's not a major issue.

[publicansdecoy.livejournal.com]

I was monstrously drunk myself :) Nice to meet you though!

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