Meet the Londoners - an introductions & general chat thread

Good idea Fysh

Name is Michael .. moved here 5 years ago this month from Galway. I live in Streatham in south london (pretty close to Clapham, Balham, Brixton) and have done for the last 4 years.

I work as a sourcing consultant for a Bank .. joined intially on their Graduate program.

I'm a movie freak! Love my box set US TV shows like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Wire etc. Also love reading (you have to if you travel in London!). Try not to go out as much anymore as it was starting to hurt the wallet and the liver. Still love a night out a couple of times a month though. Really enjoy going out for a meal and trying different restaurants. Also love to travel when I get a chance. If I'm on my own and bored I'll play some video games but its quite rare that I get that opportunity now!

Nice thread idea


My name's Damien. I moved here last summer after finishing a masters in college and started work in Canary Wharf on the grad program for one of the investment banks. Living in North Greenwich - which is the docklands(ish) area by the O2. Picked the area purely for the convenient commute (20 mins door to door ).

Absolutely loving being here so far, mainly because there are very few limits here. If you want to do something in London, chances are there is somewhere in the city where you can do it! Very much enjoy the nightlife here too, mainly went out in Clapham, Central and Camden areas until I broke my leg in December and haven't seen the inside of a pub/club(or work) since:o

Well, after a short term contract in the summer I moved permanently to London at the end of September having secured a job in Kent. I'm from Dublin and didn't fancy living in the sticks, plus I've always liked London as a city and wanted to live here for a long time.

Living in a very sleepy posh neighbourhood (No idea how that happened) but I'm close to Brixton and love hanging out down there and finding cool bars and trying different types of food.

Still finding my feet in the city and working on making friends, the fact that I have a couple of mates from home living nearby is great too. Looking forward to 2012 immensely!

I might as well throw my hat into the ring.

My name is Jonathan Cronin, moved over from Ireland in December of last year. Was working in Dublin as a Quantity Surveyor and transferred within my own company where I was doing a three day week to their Heathrow Based office where now there isnt enough hours in the day to do my work ha ha.

My girlfriend is still back home working away in Dublin so I travel home quite a bit. I moved into a house share that I found on spareroom and the couple happened to be Irish so its a little easier when I get home. My mate is moving over from New Zealand (he's also Irish) in March so going to be looking looking for a new place to live next Month.

So far I havent had the opportunity to sample much of London as I was just head down in work and the days were quickly turning to nights.

Hopefully ill get a chance to get out more once I get settled in.

So far I have found it hard to adjust to being away from the OH and stuff and am looking at Ireland with the green eye of Envy. I plan on joining a rugby and boxing club soon so should get me out of the house in the evenings.

And just for laughs this is my typical Monday morning

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Right, so I'm LadyMaybelle . Moved here in June 2010, following my partner who had gotten work here. Lived in NW London (West Hampstead/Kilburn) until January 2011, when we moved out to East London. Big change, still adjusting, loved NW London!)

Trained as a social worker in Ireland and now working for a charity (half day Fridays, woo!), tis hard but I like it. Did a few funny odd jobs before I landed this one, ah the world of social work!

Free time for me is zumba (fun!) and love my boxsets (gone through Mad Men, The Sopranos, The Wire, Friday Night Lights (which is possibly my favourite and I recommend it highly) finishing Breaking Bad and just started Twin Peaks..)) I sound tv mad..and like films and wine and chocolate, and a bit of crafting (crochet and making stuff) on the side..like nice cafes and markets and getting a nice meal in a nice resteraunt!

Small bit off topic but you should start watching Sonds of Anarchy.. id say you would love it

Hi, my name's Davet. I moved over in April 2008 with my girlfriend, originally to Brighton and then moved up to London in April 2011.

I live near Willesden Junction and work for a legal publishing company in Notting Hill. It's an area of London I really love, Portobello Road feels like a little village rather than London and while it's a bit pretentious you can usually go one street over and stumble across a Palestinian or Spanish enclave with the most incredible food stalls.

I love London for a lot of the same reasons mentioned above - the cinemas, the museums, the architecture, the history, the fact there's always something on.

I'm big into my sport and love the fact that, with a little planning, you can get along to see any live sport you might care to see. In a 12-month period starting from last July I'm going to see the Open Championship in Kent, Wimbledon, the London Marathon, Northampton V Munster this Saturday, the Heineken Cup Final in Twickenham, England V Ireland in the Six Nations (if I can get tickets) and various Olympic events, as well as watching the Rugby World Cup Final with a few hundred Kiwis in Shepherds Bush last October. I could never dream of doing that in Ireland, and it's all on my doorstep.

I dislike people who complain about transport when they're late due to delays less than once a month, chuggers, losing at quizzes, people who mimic an Irish accent badly when speaking to me and being made to describe myself on an online forum (that's for you Fysh).

exiledelbows wrote: »

Hi, my name's Davet. I moved over in April 2008 with my girlfriend, originally to Brighton and then moved up to London in April 2011.

I live near Willesden Junction and work for a legal publishing company in Notting Hill. It's an area of London I really love, Portobello Road feels like a little village rather than London and while it's a bit pretentious you can usually go one street over and stumble across a Palestinian or Spanish enclave with the most incredible food stalls.

I love London for a lot of the same reasons mentioned above - the cinemas, the museums, the architecture, the history, the fact there's always something on.

I'm big into my sport and love the fact that, with a little planning, you can get along to see any live sport you might care to see. In a 12-month period starting from last July I'm going to see the Open Championship in Kent, Wimbledon, the London Marathon, Northampton V Munster this Saturday, the Heineken Cup Final in Twickenham, England V Ireland in the Six Nations (if I can get tickets) and various Olympic events, as well as watching the Rugby World Cup Final with a few hundred Kiwis in Shepherds Bush last October. I could never dream of doing that in Ireland, and it's all on my doorstep.

I dislike people who complain about transport when they're late due to delays less than once a month, chuggers, losing at quizzes, people who mimic an Irish accent badly when speaking to me and being made to describe myself on an online forum (that's for you Fysh).

that final paragraph made me chuckle. you have done well to get tickets for northampton gae this wk and maybe even luckier to get tickets for irl v eng on paddys day. i had tickets for munsters games as my mate lives in northampton but i couldnt make it up. btw where would you go to watch games on tv? willesdon been near cricklewood i guess you av few options like the crown but i often found even in irish pubs they would prefer to show show the football.

enjoy sat and hope we get the win.

Hi all, The names Anthony and I work in TV in the south west of London I live pretty far out but hoping to move a bit closer in the summer.

Moved here to move up the career ladder and I'm still going. The amount of work coming up with Olympics is unreal Its going to be a busy summer! Into Motorsport and I've joined my local club and am now a manager on running the local rally down south. I also play squash weekly which I find a great work out even tho I'm still crap! I did do one silly thing and that was buy a expensive bike and when you go in to buy the silly bike they sell you the silly shoes. I haven't fallen yet but when I do Im sure someone will have it on camera! With being so close to the cycle route I'm getting bits of it done. Made it out to Guildford & into the mall one day. By the sounds of it I must be fit but really I do live up to my username.

As you may of guessed I work in sports anything goes except Football I hate it with a passion. I go to the Tennis events in the summer as they are good fun Eastbourne and Wimbledon.


Over here a year and a half now meet the girl of my dreams but she moved away and now have a lovely girlfriend (in fact the first anniversary is coming up.. Ideas anyone!!!?? )

Live near both bushy park and Richmond park If you get a clear day head up to Richmond park the view back into London is amazing! You might even meet Fenton the dog

I don't know if you have cars or not but get your selfs a national trust membership. If you are under 25 it costs under £20 a year and you make a profit after visiting 3 places. In a year I have visited about 7 property's its a good day out. Churchill's old house is one that sticks out. visit on a very hot day tho a picnic on the lawn for me is heaven.


I can see myself staying in London/Uk for the future.

last I work shifts so that is why I haven't made it to a boards beer yet

Hey everyone

My name's Bill, I'm an online journalist from Rathfarnham who moves a lot, but is hopefully staying put in London for the next while!

I came here in August with my wife, a travel writer from New Mexico who specialises in China and Ireland. (Check out her rather groovy site here: www.irishjaunt.com)

We like flaneuring about the city enjoying the cheap eats and drinks of London's various hotspots.

I can't stand sport but enjoy old English pubs all the same, as well as the usual cultural recreational stuff already mentioned. I'm also a complete Twitter addict (@lehaneb).

Hi I'm Woden,

I've moved here about 3 months ago after spending a number of years living in Stockholm. So far so good. Living in the Holloway road area and enjoying what London has to offer so far. Much more gigs on. Need to get to more shows/musicals though.

I work as a consultant and am currently working (too much) in a bank near Liverpool Street.

Hey all,

Brian here. Been living here almost a year and a half. Live in the East end not far from where a lot of the Olympic events will be. I work in Central London.

My interests, mostly movies and music and comics, I go to museums from time to time and watch the GAA when I think of it. lately developed an interest in graphic design but more so as a hobbie than anything else.

Hopefully see you (or at least some of you) at one of these meet ups soon!

Hey all. Aisling here. Not in London yet, but plan on being there in late March, early April. I’m teaching in the Far East at the moment, but fancy moving somewhere more accessible to home. Plus, I love London, so can’t wait to get stuck in!


I’m in my early thirties. I like films, reading, hiking, trekking, theatre, having a sneaky pint, coffee and pastries and lots more. Will be heading over solo, so would like to take advantage of any boards meet-ups or hang out with anyone in a similar situation.

Hi, I'm Marie...been on boards.ie for years and only now discovered this forum! I'm 27, moved here 4 years ago to do a masters- hated it for the whole year than had a sudden change of heart when I was getting ready to move back to Dublin, decided to give it another 6 months and I'm still here 3 years later!

Would love to come along to the next meet-up if I can...I work shifts (as a mental health support worker) so maintaining a social life that coincides with anyone elses is an effort sometimes and I've found myself becoming increasingly reclusive since I started this job...could do with meeting some fun new people:) I've just read through the Ye Olde Pub Thread and was pretty impressed to find many of my favourite places mentioned- You've all good taste! I'm not bad in a pub quiz either and have been looking for a new one since I moved away from my old local in Ealing.

Hope to put faces to names in the not-too-distant future!