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Meet the Londoners - an introductions & general chat thread

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    #92
    Zippy1991
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Zippy1991


    Playboy wrote: »
    I'm sure I'll probably see you in the Bedford at some point then! :)

    I'm moving in just off Bedford Hill.
    Seems like a lovely area.
    What's the Bedford like. Looks a wee bit rough on Friday afternoon I thouhgt :o

    Suppose most places do if you judge it by day time drinkers. :p

    But we'll meet for a pint seriously if you get the chance


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    #93
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    Zippy1991 wrote: »
    I'm moving in just off Bedford Hill.
    Seems like a lovely area.
    What's the Bedford like. Looks a wee bit rough on Friday afternoon I thouhgt :o

    Suppose most places do if you judge it by day time drinkers. :p

    But we'll meet for a pint seriously if you get the chance

    It's really nice.. Been in the area for years. Bedford is a great pub... Not rough at all! Let me know when settled and we can grab a pint :-)


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    #94
    Zippy1991
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Zippy1991


    Playboy wrote: »
    It's really nice.. Been in the area for years. Bedford is a great pub... Not rough at all! Let me know when settled and we can grab a pint :-)

    Will do!


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    #95
    ClashCityRocker
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭ClashCityRocker


    I'm moving from Balham to Archway this weekend, the Bedford is one of the things i will miss most about the area!


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    #96
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    ClashCityRocker wrote: »
    I'm moving from Balham to Archway this weekend, the Bedford is one of the things i will miss most about the area!

    How come you are leaving our great area!?


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    #97
    ClashCityRocker
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭ClashCityRocker


    Playboy wrote: »
    How come you are leaving our great area!?

    Moving in with herself, she was born in Archway and has family around there so wanted to stay in the area. Most of my friends are in North London anyway so I was happy enough to move. Been in Balham almost three years, it's been great but it's a good time for a change of scene i think :)


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    #98
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    I'm just off Bedford Hill too.

    The Bedford is a quality venue but I'm a fan of the Balham Bowls Club too I have to say.


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    #99
    seanp86
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭seanp86


    Hey Zippy/ Playboy I'm living between balham and Clapham often venture to the Bedford great spot! Always looking to meet new people so let me know when you are going for pints and we can welcome you to the area!


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    #100
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    Wow looks like there is a few of us then. We must organise some Balham beers. There is another thread re private cinema hire where I was trying to get enough people to rent out the exhibit for a couple of hours and then some beers in Balham afterwards. If its something you may be interested in then check the thread out although we may have to adjust the dates now.


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    #101
    Zippy1991
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Zippy1991


    Sounds good. As I said I'll be moving in about 16th of this month.
    Anytime after that should be cool with me.
    I'd heard about the Balham Bowls club. A guy at work said it doesn't look much from the outside but it's nice inside and the Sunday lunch is unreal.
    Definitely checking that out.
    Any other good spots around there? I noticed the Devonshire (sp?) and the Avalon too? Just walked passed these places.

    I see there's a Wetherspoons next to the tube station. Is that simply "no go" ??


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    #102
    ClashCityRocker
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭ClashCityRocker


    Zippy1991 wrote: »
    I see there's a Wetherspoons next to the tube station. Is that simply "no go" ??

    Absolutely a no go :D looks like the most depressing place on earth when you walk past at ten am and the place is three quarters full.

    The Devonshire I was only in once, it seems nice enough. The avalon is a bit "gastropub" for my liking but is ok and the food is good in fairness.

    Other than the Bedford I would have said the Clarence was my favourite pub in the area, nice atmosphere in there and lots of good and interesting beers on tap. The Blythe Spirit i used to go to for matches and it's good for that, never got the impression it would be much of a spot other than for a match though. I had a colleague who recommended the Prince Regent (i think it was called) but can't say I ever frequented it.

    Edit to say i was only in the BBC once too and it is a great spot and something a bit different, the layout of it anyway. Definitely regret not heading there a bit more.


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    #103
    Zippy1991
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Zippy1991


    ClashCityRocker wrote: »
    Absolutely a no go :D looks like the most depressing place on earth when you walk past at ten am and the place is three quarters full.

    The Devonshire I was only in once, it seems nice enough. The avalon is a bit "gastropub" for my liking but is ok and the food is good in fairness.

    Other than the Bedford I would have said the Clarence was my favourite pub in the area, nice atmosphere in there and lots of good and interesting beers on tap. The Blythe Spirit i used to go to for matches and it's good for that, never got the impression it would be much of a spot other than for a match though. I had a colleague who recommended the Prince Regent (i think it was called) but can't say I ever frequented it.

    Great stuff. I'll have no other option than to try them all :D


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    #104
    ClashCityRocker
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭ClashCityRocker


    Zippy1991 wrote: »
    Great stuff. I'll have no other option than to try them all :D

    It would be rude not to :)


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    #105
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Yeah, the Regent is nice enough. And the Blythe Spirit is my local for watching a game too (hasn't it changed names recently?).

    Plenty of options and plenty of stuff happening in these pubs from table quizzes to movie nights to musical bingo.


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    #106
    H_J
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭H_J


    hi folks,

    i'm living in balham currently with a couple of randomers. looking for a new gaff now, though haven't found anywhere decent yet.
    Always up for a few scoops around the balham/clapham area though.


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    #107
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    ClashCityRocker wrote: »
    I'm moving from Balham to Archway this weekend, the Bedford is one of the things i will miss most about the area!

    I'm in archway. It's a grand area - and if you have herself there too, you're sorted! :)


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    #108
    ClashCityRocker
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭ClashCityRocker


    How so Joe wrote: »
    I'm in archway. It's a grand area - and if you have herself there too, you're sorted! :)


    Yep I really like the area, i had spent a good bit of time there prior to moving up so it's nothing new or unexpected really. Archway's definitely got a lot going for it.


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    #109
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    H_J wrote: »
    hi folks,

    i'm living in balham currently with a couple of randomers. looking for a new gaff now, though haven't found anywhere decent yet.
    Always up for a few scoops around the balham/clapham area though.

    Someone had a spare room in Balham if you look back to the previous page. Seems like plenty of us in Balham these days


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    #110
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Is there enough Balhamites to form a table quiz team? There's one nearly every night of the week in Balham at this stage.


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    #111
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    Is there enough Balhamites to form a table quiz team? There's one nearly every night of the week in Balham at this stage.

    I'd defo be up for it


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    #112
    H_J
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭H_J


    cheers,
    just got offered a room between clapham north & brixton so suits me perfectly. no more cramming on the northern line - wahoo!
    still up for balham beers though.


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    #113
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    H_J wrote: »
    cheers,
    just got offered a room between clapham north & brixton so suits me perfectly. no more cramming on the northern line - wahoo!
    still up for balham beers though.

    lucky you... victoria is much nicer! Especially if you are getting on at Brixton!


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    #114
    Zippy1991
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Zippy1991


    Moving to Balham next week now.
    Getting the keys Monday hope to move in Wednesday or Thursday!!

    HOUSE PARTY!!!!!!





    not really


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    #115
    Misticles
    Registered Users Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    I need more friends over here... All the people I know are friends but I know them from work. I want to spread my social wings ha

    :)


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    #116
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users Posts: 7,936 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    Zippy1991 wrote: »
    Moving to Balham next week now.
    Getting the keys Monday hope to move in Wednesday or Thursday!!

    HOUSE PARTY!!!!!!





    not really

    we'll have one anyway. postcode and house number please!


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    #117
    skyplumber
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭skyplumber


    HI

    My name is Anton, I live in East London.


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    #118
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    skyplumber wrote: »
    HI

    My name is Anton, I live in East London.

    And are you an alcoholic? The suspense is killing me! :)


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    #119
    Zippy1991
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Zippy1991


    Quick question guys,

    Just got keys to my gaff. No Hoover, kettle, microwave. Is this standard for London?
    In Dublin you'd always get that kinda stuff! Gonna be a big shopping this weekend if not.

    Might chance my arm with estate agent anyway


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    #120
    exiledelbows
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭exiledelbows


    Zippy1991 wrote: »
    Quick question guys,

    Just got keys to my gaff. No Hoover, kettle, microwave. Is this standard for London?
    In Dublin you'd always get that kinda stuff! Gonna be a big shopping this weekend if not.

    Might chance my arm with estate agent anyway

    Hoover and kettle's a bit weird, but no microwave sounds normal. Get yourself to your nearest Wilkinson's, they'll sort you out.


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    #121
    Playboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    Zippy1991 wrote: »
    Quick question guys,

    Just got keys to my gaff. No Hoover, kettle, microwave. Is this standard for London?
    In Dublin you'd always get that kinda stuff! Gonna be a big shopping this weekend if not.

    Might chance my arm with estate agent anyway

    nearly always a hoover... kettle sometimes, microwave rarely. Also there will only ever be a washing machine, never a washer/dryer.


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