Anyone from London?

Fantastic · #1 16th July 2013, 13:35

Hi there!
I'm from south east London and I don't seem to find any over 40 from around here to chat to. I would love to engage in conversation with people my age group...It's tough enough I think, to make friends when you have SA, it's tougher when the people you 'meet' online live far away (the topic of conversation seem to be area related at times), and even harder when they're younger (I don't seem to have much in common with young people...)

SO! If you're over 40 and live in and around London, come and say HI!

Fantastic · #2 17th July 2013, 08:54

That is a no, I take it. Now I understand why there are no support groups around here...

claire 74 · #3 17th July 2013, 13:17

hi I'm in North London

most people I talk to online are'nt anywhere near me so thats as far as these friendships go unfortunately

neilm · #4 17th July 2013, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Fantastic

That is a no, I take it. Now I understand why there are no support groups around here...

There are bound to be folks from London posting on here Id imagine.

Imagine if you live where I do in NE Scotland Claire. Id be surprised if there has been more than a dozen SA Uk members from my neck of the woods in the 13 years Ive been a member here!!

Fantastic · #5 17th July 2013, 19:34

Thanks Claire, North London is as good as it gets for me.

I suppose, neilm, I can't complain when you look at it that way!

Blade · #6 19th July 2013, 12:52

Im south london / Surrey

les · #7 19th July 2013, 14:33

Hi, Well I used to live in Shortlands (Bromley) but now live in Guildford Surrey.
and I work out of an office base in Molesey (Hampton Court area).

Dannysbabe · #8 19th July 2013, 16:50

Hi, I'm over 40 but live in north Essex, you can chat to me if you like (no one around here either it seems).

Fantastic · #9 19th July 2013, 17:07

Hi Les,
thanks for passing by. Shortlands is a short drive from here...but I guess that's memories for you! I've been to Guilford, it's a nice place.

Fantastic · #10 19th July 2013, 17:09

Hi Danny,
I can see I'm not the only one having this problem then...I like talking to people my age group though! Thanks for writing!

Fantastic · #11 19th July 2013, 17:13

Hi Blade! Thanks for sharing!

les · #12 19th July 2013, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Fantastic

Hi Les,
thanks for passing by. Shortlands is a short drive from here...but I guess that's memories for you! I've been to Guilford, it's a nice place.

Hi again, I must be going daft in my old age, only I could swap a nice flat High St such as Beckenham or Bromley for Guildford. that has a High St on a steep hill, sometimes I find myself saying "sod it! I'll go back another day" if I have forgotten something when shopping, rather than walk up that ruddy steep and cobbled high street in Guildford.

Blade · #13 20th July 2013, 09:25

What part of London you from fantastic , I'm Banstead that's Epsom way !

Blade

iTz0kt0Bu · #14 20th July 2013, 11:15

Wembley

Fantastic · #15 20th July 2013, 13:25

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Originally Posted by les

Hi again, I must be going daft in my old age, only I could swap a nice flat High St such as Beckenham or Bromley for Guildford. that has a High St on a steep hill, sometimes I find myself saying "sod it! I'll go back another day" if I have forgotten something when shopping, rather than walk up that ruddy steep and cobbled high street in Guildford.

It's never too late Les! LOL
I've never lived in Guilford so I cannot comment, but I went to Bromley High Street today, and I sure enjoyed it! (and I don't even like shopping...)

Fantastic · #16 20th July 2013, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Blade

What part of London you from fantastic , I'm Banstead that's Epsom way !

Blade

Yes Blade, I'm from the south east, on the border between Sydenham and Forest Hill. It's a lovely leafy area. Never been to Banstead, me

but I've been to Sutton and Carshalton (love Carshalton,

). Have I missed much?

Fantastic · #17 20th July 2013, 13:34

Hi Retep, thank you for sharing your location with us. You're up north, I'm down south LOL

Blade · #18 20th July 2013, 16:21

I was brought up in carshalton and lived in Sutton then carshalton beeches !!! Small world , but you would not want to walk it !!!!!

lemongirl · #19 20th July 2013, 17:15

im from the harrow Middlesex area just outside London and am 46 although most people take me for younger. there doesn't seem to be anyone from where I am.

Fantastic · #20 21st July 2013, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Blade

I was brought up in carshalton and lived in Sutton then carshalton beeches !!! Small world , but you would not want to walk it !!!!!

Love Carshalton...how can you move away from there!

And yes, it is a small world, and although I do like walking...I do agree with you on that one!

Fantastic · #21 21st July 2013, 13:03

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Originally Posted by lemongirl

im from the harrow Middlesex area just outside London and am 46 although most people take me for younger. there doesn't seem to be anyone from where I am.

Hi Lemongirl!

I know how you feel, that's why I started this thread. I suppose we're both the same distance from the North London meet ups...only you'd have to come down from the north and I'd have to come up from the south! Still about 50-60 min away. I was looking for SAUK meet ups around here, then I found this one in North London, N7, and finally decided to start this thread...

I haven't been to any meet up yet, but I might do once my holidays start...

Mr. Spaceman · #22 21st July 2013, 13:48

You should have come to the Richmond picnic yesterday. I'm 41 and I wasn't the only person in my 40s there

You should also try Shy London. They do regular meetups, both social anxiety workshops and general social meets like walks and restaurants. The age range tends to be a bit older than SAUK as well.

claire 74 · #23 21st July 2013, 13:55

I joined shy london, been to a couple of meets and really enjoyed both

claire 74 · #24 21st July 2013, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Fantastic

Hi Lemongirl!

I know how you feel, that's why I started this thread. I suppose we're both the same distance from the North London meet ups...only you'd have to come down from the north and I'd have to come up from the south! Still about 50-60 min away. I was looking for SAUK meet ups around here, then I found this one in North London, N7, and finally decided to start this thread...

I haven't been to any meet up yet, but I might do once my holidays start...

where and what is the meet, n7 is on my doorstep so would have no problems getting there

Nhoj60 · #25 21st July 2013, 14:52

Hi I'm originally from North London so I don't know whether I would count in here now but I now or at the moment live in North Bucks but still have a fond effection for my old home town & City

Fantastic · #26 21st July 2013, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Mr~Spaceman

You should have come to the Richmond picnic yesterday. I'm 41 and I wasn't the only person in my 40s there

I didn't know anybody there, that's why I didn't come. Plus My son had training and we didn't get home till 12.30pm...I was exhausted by then...

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Originally Posted by Mr~Spaceman

You should also try Shy London. They do regular meetups, both social anxiety workshops and general social meets like walks and restaurants. The age range tends to be a bit older than SAUK as well.

I've joined shy London but every time there's a meet I don't know if it's going to be full of young people or not....have you been to any shy London meetings?

Fantastic · #27 21st July 2013, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Nhoj60

Hi I'm originally from North London so I don't know whether I would count in here now but I now or at the moment live in North Bucks but still have a fond effection for my old home town & City

You're welcome here! LOL

Fantastic · #28 21st July 2013, 18:26

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Originally Posted by claire 74

I joined shy london, been to a couple of meets and really enjoyed both

Maybe next time you go to a shy London meet up you can let me know. It's easier to get motivated if I know someone else I 'know' is going to be there! LOL
It's tough for me to do the first step and motivate me to go out, but once I've made the decision I'm usually fine....unless I get there and find a load of teens ...then I'll run a mile!

awol · #29 21st July 2013, 18:46

Hi, I'm from south-west London and in my 40s.

I'd love to meet up with others in my age group. Might try Shy London.
Wanted sooo badly to go to the Richmond Park picnic but I chickened out at the last minute (pathetic).

Fantastic · #30 21st July 2013, 21:11

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Originally Posted by awol

Hi, I'm from south-west London and in my 40s.

I'd love to meet up with others in my age group. Might try Shy London.
Wanted sooo badly to go to the Richmond Park picnic but I chickened out at the last minute (pathetic).

Hi, glad you're here now!

I didn't go either. It's easier to do stuff when there's at least one other person we 'know' doing it. Let's find our strength in numbers LOL