| scottishmags |
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| 04/07/2009 17:18 |
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Hi everyone
Well at last I am a beginner Londoner! Despite the best efforts of our removal men. Really, would you load up a van with someone's belongings and set off to London without a map?? OK, they had SatNav but it's sooo dodgy!
Fortunately, at the last minute I'd suggested swapping mobile numbers, which meant we could have conversations like:
" Where are you dear.. we're outside your flat but we can't see you.."
" No, you're not outside our flat ..WE'RE outside our flat but you're not here! "
" Yes we are..."
Having established where they were, and that they were never going to get to us unaided, my OH ordered them to stay where they were and set off to find them .. everyone a bit hot and tired by this point!
To be fair, they then toiled up and down three flights of stairs with great good humour and we got there in the end, as you do. And we love it!
Now all I need is some new friends in London, so watch out for postings on supper clubs, book clubs, walking clubs... hope to meet some of you soon!
Mags
| pinkie |
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| 04/07/2009 17:24 |
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I wish you all the best in London. I really like London and was there on Wednesday as my OH had a meeting. It was slightly hot to say the least but I had a fab time. It's a mad place - everyone rushing everywhere on foot or by car, motorbike etc, etc. My memory will be sitting on a boat on the Thames with the London Eye in front of me set against a brilliant blue sky and drinking a large glass of vino!
Good luck.
| Oriana |
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| 04/07/2009 17:25 |
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Welcome to London (my birth city) Mags.
Did you pass your belongings on the M1? We did when we moved once - frightening. They had to have an overnight stay somewhere and I had visions of all our wordly goods being stolen.
Sounds as though you are in! (with the odd hiccup)
| carsma |
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| 04/07/2009 17:26 |
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Glad you got sorted, my ex knows London like the back of his hand and would've guided them, he would do anythting for me, so if you need help let me know, ok ?????
Carsma x
| Fluffington |
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| 04/07/2009 17:46 |
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Welcome to London Mags, hope you'll be very happy here and we must meet up some time
| Goingbackwards |
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| 04/07/2009 17:51 |
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Welcome to London, where all my family was born, still have a sister living there.
Lived and worked there until 22 years ago, sons both still work in central London.
Dont know what part you are living in but sure you will soon settle down. Central London is always busy and I still love the buzz... I am in London most months. So much to do. Enjoy .
| cecilia55 |
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| 04/07/2009 22:15 |
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Welcome to London, Scottishmags,
I live in south london and came here many moons ago as a student. The train up to London Bridge only takes about 12 minutes so I am close to central london as well.
Hope you've had a good evening and look forward to hearing how you're doing.
Cecilia
| chaddychick |
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| 04/07/2009 22:53 |
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Hi, Scottishmags,
Glad the move went relatively smoothly and you are settling in.. As for the Sat Nav versus map thing, my OH had a period when he refused to look at a map and relied only on the Sat Nav. Needless to say the Sat Nav has now been put away somewhere and we are back to the old-fashioned way. At least a map doesn't keep telling you to make illegal U-turns or to go the wrong way up a one way street.
chaddychick
| blossom97 |
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| 04/07/2009 23:56 |
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My OH says he doesn't need a sat nav as he has a sat next....me, sat next to him with a map (lukily I am good at map reading!)
Good luck with yor house move, Scotishmags!!
| Mochashosh |
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| 05/07/2009 00:00 |
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Welcome to London Mags - furniture and all!
When you are settled, let me know and we can have that cuppa. My schedule is a bit mad for the next fortnight, but after that I'd love to meet in person. There's a meet in Hyde Park on 1 August (look out for Summer's posts), so that might be a good time to find some friends.
Love
Mochashosh
| Foxie |
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| 05/07/2009 05:16 |
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Hi and welcome to London from me in south London. Yes, London is mad, frantic and crowded, but I love it too! I'm about 15 mins away from the centre by train.
Hope you settle in soon and get to meet some of us. We are a friendly bunch down south, despite our reputation to the contrary!
F x.
| gumpenscot |
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| 05/07/2009 06:46 |
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Good luck in London, ScottishMags.
Sounds like that after that initial blip, you're going to have fun meeting all the forummers there.
gumpenscot x
| chilla |
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| 05/07/2009 11:35 |
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Hi Scottishmags, glad to hear you got down there and sorted out eventually. Guess you will be a bit busy for the next few weeks!!!
| scottishmags |
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| 05/07/2009 12:28 |
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Hi everyone and thanks so much for your good wishes
Unfortunately I'm not around for the picnic in Hyde Park as I'll be on holiday in France then, but I am definitely going to keep in touch and find a way to meet up soon; looking forward to it!
Mags
| Kezabel |
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| 05/07/2009 12:46 |
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Good look in your new home scottishmags. Sounds exciting!
Kez x
| hussy |
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| 05/07/2009 12:49 |
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Hi Mags, hope everything is settling down and you are happy. Foxie, I know that sometimes the south gets a reputation for not being friendly, but that has never been my experience, from hotel staff to shop assistants to, well, everyone I have always found lots of people willing to help and chat, so thanks all Londoners! Am coming down In August to take the D's to Dirty Dancing, we are excited already.