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Are there any green and quiet areas of London?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
11 responses
I am a big fan of London, having lived both in Islington and Clapham for the past two years. My long-time, long-distance partner is shortly going to move in with me, however, only on one condition: That we escape the madness and live in a quiet and green area (of London), or else leave the city in favour of a smalle...

Are you hounded by filthy chavs?
Posted by whenthiswasfields about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
6 responses
I cycle every morning from Dalston to the West End. This route takes me through the back streets of Islington and out onto Roseberry Avenue by Sadlers Wells. Islington has some of the worst examples of little, criminally minded scumbags it has ever been my misfortune to meet. I’ve had rocks thrown at me, ba...

Can someone say 'London by London'?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago
3 responses
OK my fellow Londoners… I have a friend of a friend coming to live and work in our fair city… she is coming from Australia on a one year visa, and before she arrives, I want to give her a feel for the city… So here is the question… is there any web site that gives some useful concise info abo...

Same time next week?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
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Last active 6 months ago
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Picture the scene – its late Thursday night, an underground carriage full of people slowly winds its way south, picking up the last of the office workers and pub goers, taking them back home after a long day and longer night. Everything appears to be normal, nothing out of the ordinary – the same places,...

Have a look at this article about 'intimate strangers'...
Posted by whenthiswasfields about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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In case anybody missed it, thought some of you might be interested in this. I’m sure we’ve discussed this sort of thing before. The Dog

Anyone know of a good amateur music group in SW or C London?
Posted by Gillrick about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
2 responses
Hi, I play the flute and want to join a wind band / orchestra or something. I’m alright, but haven’t played for a while. Anyone know of any good ones either in Central London or easily accessible from Tooting?

Anyone want to start an actors' prayer group?
Posted by amadan about 1 year ago
Last active 3 months ago
6 responses
This will probably sound like quite an odd request, but I heard somewhere that there are prayer groups and the such like for actors and other people in the creative professions. Does anyone know of any at all, and if not, does anyone want to start one?
premiumHave you got what it takes to Moderate the Knowledge?
Posted by pond over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
22 responses
If you’re reading this, you’re already testing the site for us, and for that we’re extremely grateful. Once we’re over the next couple of weeks of tweaking however, we’re going to open our doors wide to the worldwide web, and that’s when the real work will start. As more and mo...
premiumHow can we refer to members of Fridaycities?
Posted by pond about 1 year ago
Last active 11 months ago
36 responses
Subscribers to London by London became, over time, ‘LbLers’. And that worked like a dream. So you would think that members of Fridaycities London should be ‘FCLers’, but somehow that sucks the fat one. So, Fridaycities people, what are you? Any suggestions for snappy names for members of the Fridaycities commu...

Do you love thy neighbour?
Posted by somebody about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
42 responses
Hello Fridlers, Have any of you started up any local community groups? Hosted any street parties for your neighbours? Baked them a cherry pie without any motive but selfless love? Shared your home-grown organic veggies with them-next-door? Dished out free love? Isn’t there a bit of a return to community,...
