is london ilx still a thing

for my part I am always keen for London meetings and may in fact issue an open ILX invitation to a houseparty of my own at some point (nakhers will be there, tied to a table and forced to recite the dictionary)

feeling bad for tuomi suomi :(

still waiting for the secret island location of world fap 2020 to be announced btw

it is on...

[spoilers]

reddit island

When I'm in London (or Brighton or any place w a few ilxors) it's usually cause I have stuff to do & ppl to see otherwise I'd make some sort of an effort to arrange something. Cambridge ilx contingent = me & seandalai I think? Not much scope for a fap

Xps to lj I don't think I wanna know

We had a MASSIVE Cambridge FAP once upon a time - with Pink Panther, TISSP!, Fritz and a couple of others I have forgotten? in residence - while a gang of the rest of us came up for the day.

But, y'know... the past is a foreign country.

What became of Pink Panther anyway?

Had a kid, went over to the dark side Facebook.

Yeah, I see quite a few old ILXors over at the F place, actual interactions are fairly limited though, due to the nature of the beast.

We had a MASSIVE Cambridge FAP once upon a time - with Pink Panther, TISSP!, Fritz and a couple of others I have forgotten? in residence - while a gang of the rest of us came up for the day.

But, y'know... the past is a foreign country.

― Branwell with an N, Monday, December 29, 2014 6:02 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Really great memories of this one. I think I have photos, like actual photos as opposed to Facebook snaps of this somewhere.

I miss Pink Panther on ILX. Great poster.

How long ago was the one in a speciality beers pub apparently run by a p/t ilxor? Matt DC, Lex, Imago, Colonel Poo, Carsmile, Suzy, Geeta, Woof and many many more attended.

that was on bethnal green road iirc abooooout 4 years back

we saw geeta the day lou reed died, in the lexington.

nakhers is throwing a houseparty in 2015 I heard

― imago, Monday, 29 December 2014 13:28 (8 months ago)

heard this was a thing in October, end of October time maybe?

yeah apparently

cool post the address

closed fb group prob best way of doing this?

open fb group

closed

nakhs house is not a clown car

nakher drinking

búm

quit stalking me, shithead

― markers, Tuesday, 13 September 2011 20:17 (4 years ago)

talking heads, quiet smith (darraghmac), Wednesday, 21 September 2011

hey londoners,

I have a colleague who is taking a job in your town soon and she's good people but literally her only london experience was the day trip over for the interview. any help? also what's up.

This is basically the worst time possible I could have posted a london question, isn't it.

I will be in London next week but I do not think I will be available to my beloved ilx colleagues

I will report back to tombot tho

Three o clock in the morning, well yeah.

Then again, come back later and see how the washing has dried...

This is basically the worst time possible I could have posted a london question, isn't it.

― BRAAAAAAMETHEUS (El Tomboto), Friday, 16 October 2015 05:11 (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Confirmed: in about five years after the house price crash we will be easier pickings.

It's a pretty broad question. Like where's your colleague working, what does she like doing and what does she need to know?

Also I hope it's a good job, London's got mad expensive.

madame tussaud's
london dungeon
tiger tiger

i dunno what else

make sure to socialise in the leicester square each saturday night

Picadilly Circus is a really good place to meet people. You can't miss it.

one of London's many bustling pubs are ideal places to make new friends over a foaming pint of ale and a good honest plate of fish and chips

Blend in with the locals by using the word "ballocks" loudly and often.

If you want a seat on a crowded Tube train, just pull the emergency alarm and the driver will sort it out for you

(Also is the job actually London and not say Redhill)

ingratiate yourself with a "british bobby" (policeman) by reviving the traditional greeting of placing the palm of your hand over their entire face

While haggling is generally restricted to immigrant shopkeepers, a sufficiently spirited display may unlock the 10% 'geezer' discount from London's taxi drivers.

London's many picturesque blacks and homosexuals will be only too happy to stop and pose for a selfie with you- but be respectful and always ask first!

don't miss the chance to dine on a wide range of cosmopolitan flavours at ridley road market

^ this is actually good advice if the old Trini lady that sells doubles is still around.

yeah i guess i was just thinking of them getting arrested for selling rat or whatever.

I suspect this was it:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/44217160

this is all excellent advice I can't believe I didn't know these tips before

btw is this actually accurate please respond with specific stop names and your estimated offsets

https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/london/london-underground-rent-map

Living within 1km of the tube? Are you made out of money? Everyone I know lives around the overground stations and even that's becoming unaffordable.

Many of those numbers on the rent map actually seem kind of affordable to me? I was surprised how low russell square was but that's why I'm asking, median 1BR price doesn't necessarily take into account scarcity, etc. Also the "comparable" here is Boston, NYC, DC or SF, so an assumption that the "no more than 1/3rd income on rent" rule is ancient rubbish.

Rightmove should give you a steer. Those prices look plausible for the lower end of the market but a lot of 1BR flats available are either very small new-builds or conversions. You can probably add at least 20% for somewhere pleasant.

like, 20% more of your hand on the bobbies' faces? I'm confused

Someone should definitely tell these fellas:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=77+Wetherell+Rd+London+E9+7DA

(as well as my friend in we-can-all-agree-it's Homerton IE Glyn Road, who's been watching the amounts on the "Your house is worth £xxx" leaflets climb towards a million over the last 5 years)

That is Victoria Park and no mistake!

I used to have friends in Glyn Road and when I was living just off Cassland Road 20+ years ago, anything E5 was the back of beyond.

They bought about 12 years ago, same then. It shot up as soon as the Olympics was announced, they thought it'd drop off after, but it appears not.

i am genuinely thrilled that yall are still arguing about where different neighborhoods are located

london ilx is def still a thing

scanning through this conversation was like jumping back in time 12 years

Anyone knocking around btwn gates b32 and b48 at heathrow for the next hour nows yr chance to finally meet ms mac

I wouldnt recommend it tbh she was up early and one of her labels has been chafing her someplace she doesnt want to discuss

I couldn't get there inside an hour if I tried but it is a generous offer. ShariVari probably in terminal 4

Yeah i thought "if anyone" tbh

I am in glamorous Salford today, unfortunately.

tbf i shouldve flagged it but j just never know what security's going to be like do u

SV definitely involved in the Mourinho appointment

Was seen carrying a cardboard box full of Champions League and Premiership Winners medals.

Salford ilx definitely not a thing, sadly. Old Trafford isn't in Salford except in terms of Catholic diocese