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Mustachian Community => Meetups and Social Events => Topic started by: msangi on October 12, 2014, 11:44:54 AM

Title: Anyone in London, UK?
Post by: msangi on October 12, 2014, 11:44:54 AM: It looks like the majority of people here are from the US but I'm sure there are a lot of Londoners too.
Why don't try to meet up?
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Post by: PovilasP on October 14, 2014, 09:34:27 AM: I'm in :)
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Post by: Renaissance man on October 26, 2014, 04:06:17 AM: I'm in London as well.
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Post by: arbingSam on December 22, 2014, 12:36:57 PM: This is probably a bit late, but I'm in London!
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Post by: E16sean on December 23, 2014, 12:33:40 PM: I'm in London too
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Post by: mesmerist on January 24, 2015, 04:33:53 PM: I'm not in London but thought I'd show support for the UK groups. (Are we whiskers rather than mustaches?) Am in the Shrewsbury, Shropshire area of England btw. :-)
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Post by: frugalfrancis on January 26, 2015, 04:53:23 PM: I'm from Germany, but London is definitely in reach (plus I'm hanging around in the UK anyway from time to time :))
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Post by: Shamantha on January 31, 2015, 02:38:47 PM: Not living in London or the UK, but working from London a couple of days a week most weeks. I looked into living in London however the high cost of living scared me, would be very difficult to have the lifestyle I have in The Netherlands there. Also I am afraid my savings would go down the drain, literally, I am too fond of pubs and real ale...

I do know a number of people with nice apartments in central London who never have to work again at 45, if you work(ed) for the right companies there, I think the sky is the limit.
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Post by: PovilasP on February 20, 2015, 11:00:26 AM: I turned on notifications for this post. If there would be enough people to meet, I would definitely go.

And I bet there are more mustachians in London, they just shy on showing in the forum.
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Post by: msangi on February 20, 2015, 05:10:37 PM: Quote from: PovilasP on February 20, 2015, 11:00:26 AM
I turned on notifications for this post. If there would be enough people to meet, I would definitely go.
Same here. After starting this topic I am not very active on the forum, but I am going to follow it
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Post by: Fiddle on February 22, 2015, 12:26:43 AM: Hi,

like a few of the others have mentioned, just wanted to lend support to a meet up, if when one happens!

I work in Australia half the yr and the other half in the UK, mainly in Lincolnshire and Shropshire. I and my partner would be interested in day tripping to London or else where for a meet up, if the date suited.

Hope the weather is easing in the UK, I'll be back in a month and looking forward to the beautiful English spring time :-)
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Post by: Old Yorker on March 23, 2015, 05:00:56 PM: I live in York, not far by train, but I'd need good notice to bag a cheap rail ticket to the Big Smoke!
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Post by: London Moustache on April 05, 2015, 10:59:40 AM: Hey dudes, another Londoner here. Definitely down to join a meetup.
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Post by: mowgil on April 06, 2015, 12:57:49 PM: Delayed response, but I just moved to London and would be interested in meeting like minded people (although my frugality skills still have huge opportunities for improvement)...
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Post by: crazylemon on April 26, 2015, 11:50:49 AM: I am in london too. Although only Until Mid July. After that I will be a fairly short train ride away and would be making regular weekend trips to london anyway
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Post by: grantmeaname on May 04, 2015, 07:39:28 PM: I'll be in London starting early August if you guys don't manage to get something together before then. I'd love to meet you all because after I move overseas a lot of the frugality tricks I know will no longer apply. Also, damn London is expensive.
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Post by: alcarm77 on May 09, 2015, 05:09:32 AM: There are a couple of people from Shropshire already and I'm based in the West Midlands. Maybe a Birmingham meetup would be another UK option for people who are further from London? BTW there is an existing thread at http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/meetups-and-social-events/mustache-map!/ (http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/meetups-and-social-events/mustache-map!/) where you can add your location to a Google map. Might be useful to get an idea of where UK moustachians are based.
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Post by: bennycx on May 15, 2015, 03:24:52 PM: Trying to revive the thread here. I'm in London too. Would be interested for a meet up even if it is a fairly small group!
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Post by: crazylemon on May 20, 2015, 11:24:30 PM: Well is there any particular time that works before 20th July for anyone?

I can do pretty much any day other than one week in June (Exams over, have a few elective modules and that is it)
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Post by: AM87 on May 22, 2015, 05:44:21 AM: I would also be keen to meet up with some Londoners, although unfortunately I am away most weekends until mid-June; however, I could currently do virtually any weekend from 20th June if that works for others.
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Post by: Doubleh on May 22, 2015, 06:26:39 AM: London here too, would love to meet up
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Post by: Friar on May 22, 2015, 06:45:43 AM: In the Midlands, but London isn't too far away. If someone organises something I can see my availability.
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Post by: Drone123 on May 24, 2015, 04:14:43 AM: I'm in. :)
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Post by: E16sean on May 24, 2015, 06:30:13 AM: I'm still in for this.
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Post by: galok on May 25, 2015, 03:37:17 AM: Hello - I'm based in London, it would certainly be fun to meet other people who follow MMM. I also involved in several public speaking clubs so if people were interested in doing a short talk on the their MMM experiences, then I can extend an invite.

PS: I'm an engineer at heart working in the city; I got my own fixer upper when I was 24, then sold it recently to get somewhere more convenient to the new cross rail being built. I'm quite a few years away from full independence probably because I really enjoy London life, but it's certainly not cheap.
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Post by: Playing with Fire UK on May 31, 2015, 08:02:23 AM: I'm also up for a London meet up.

Weekday evenings and/or weekends good for me.

Still early days for me - would love to hear from people further along!
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Post by: grantmeaname on June 24, 2015, 08:44:03 AM: How is August 8th or 9th for everyone? Anybody have suggestions for where to meet? A park could be nice, but we'd need an alternate location in case of poor weather.
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Post by: galok on June 29, 2015, 11:50:07 AM: How about the Barbican centre, it's quite central and easy to find as an initial meet up point

(Apologies, I don't seem to get notifications on replies and I only log in about once every 1 or 2 weeks)
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Post by: grantmeaname on June 29, 2015, 11:58:22 AM: What is there to do there exactly? I caught the LSO there last summer and noticed there was also a movie theater but that was all.
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Post by: E16sean on July 05, 2015, 05:58:21 AM: August 8/9th could work for me. Barbican is OK. Fairly central.
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Post by: bennycx on July 06, 2015, 05:47:39 AM: I'm in for August 8th or 9th!
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Post by: Doubleh on July 06, 2015, 06:12:35 AM: The wife and I should be about 8th or 9th and would love to join in.

I'd also question the Barbican, it does have some nice outdoor space but it's not very grassy and much of the area around there winds down at the weekend.

Howabout Greenwich park for beautiful open space, great value street food at the market and a free museum or several pubs as a fallback if the british summer strikes? Alternatively one of the central royal parks ie Hyde Park, Regent's Park or St James?
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Post by: pontuswithp on July 10, 2015, 05:54:52 AM: Hey Guys, I'm in London as well. Can't make it 8th or 9th tho
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Post by: davidnash on July 12, 2015, 11:36:18 AM: I'm up for meeting. Would anyone want me to make a facebook group to make organising meets a bit easier (I would have gone for Meetup but they charge $9.99 a month).
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Post by: bennycx on July 14, 2015, 03:16:29 PM: Sure! Will join the facebook group once it is created.
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Post by: grantmeaname on July 14, 2015, 04:47:45 PM: I would join one if that's what we decide to do. It looks like many of the cities just organize the meetup within the city thread rather than create an external group, though - is there anything you had in mind that you could do with facebook that you couldn't do with the forum software?
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Post by: davidnash on July 16, 2015, 07:11:49 AM: I think with facebook and meetup they are better designed for organising a meetup or even just a quick drink if one person posts there and anyone is nearby. People also seem to check FB more regularly than MMM so dates can be set and you can see how many people are attending easily.
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Post by: shelivesthedream on July 21, 2015, 01:59:58 AM: I'm fairly near London and often travel in for work (although am trying to reduce that...) At a wedding on 8th/9th August, though.

P.S. Doodle poll for dates? Don't know if you can just generate a link to post.
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Post by: grantmeaname on July 21, 2015, 06:09:56 AM: Would a later weekend be better?
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Post by: frugalfrancis on July 22, 2015, 03:06:05 PM: I could be around as well. Any weekend in August fits. :)
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Post by: davidnash on July 22, 2015, 04:20:17 PM: I made a group here if anyone wants to join and arrange an event or do a poll for good dates.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FILondon/
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Post by: Exflyboy on July 29, 2015, 02:45:37 PM: Hi all. I am in the UK and available to visit between Thursday 30th and Monday morning.

I am originally from the UK, but live in Oregon, (west coast USA). I unexpectedly find myself available during that time.

I am already FIRED (53 years old) but choose to work part time.

Send me a PM if anyone want to meet up.

Cheers

Frank
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Post by: grantmeaname on July 29, 2015, 03:08:34 PM: Quote from: davidnash on July 22, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I made a group here if anyone wants to join and arrange an event or do a poll for good dates.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FILondon/
Not a lot to go on in the poll but the 15th and 22nd look pretty good for now. Shall we just pick one?
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Post by: arebelspy on September 28, 2015, 10:37:20 AM: Anyone available for a London meet up the last week of October? :)
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Post by: DrCadmium on October 01, 2015, 03:59:37 AM: A London meetup would be great! Hadn't realised there were so many of us here.
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Post by: Playing with Fire UK on October 02, 2015, 12:41:35 AM: I'm in London the evening of Thursday 29th October.
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Post by: CalmFrog on October 27, 2015, 03:34:41 AM: I'm also in London the evening of Thursday 29th October. Could meet in a pub after work near the City around 6:30/7ish?
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Post by: webcat86 on October 27, 2015, 03:45:40 AM: I live in Kent so very close to London. Unavailable this week but certainly keen for a future meet
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Post by: Playing with Fire UK on October 30, 2015, 04:40:41 AM: Sorry I missed your message CalmFrog. That would have been good. Would next Thursday 5th November work? And anyone else? Pub near the City is perfect for me.
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Post by: former player on October 30, 2015, 01:03:36 PM: I'm likely to be in London soonish. Although I suspect that trying to round up London/UK mustachians is akin to herding cats, and I'm out of the London scene so open to alternative suggestions on a venue, I'm going to suggest -

The French House
Dean Street, Soho
Wednesday 11th November
5pm onwards
With a fake moustache in your buttonhole.

Any takers?
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Post by: arebelspy on October 31, 2015, 03:57:15 AM: Quote from: former player on October 30, 2015, 01:03:36 PM
I'm likely to be in London soonish. Although I suspect that trying to round up London/UK mustachians is akin to herding cats, and I'm out of the London scene so open to alternative suggestions on a venue, I'm going to suggest -

The French House
Dean Street, Soho
Wednesday 11th November
5pm onwards
With a fake moustache in your buttonhole.

Any takers?

I'm not sure what a buttonhole is, but I'm glad the "on" was added.
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Post by: Able was I ERE on November 03, 2015, 09:56:41 AM: @former player --- the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/FILondon/) referenced above is active. You might try cross-posting your meet-up idea there.

I'll also be in London then, but a toss-up on whether I can attend due to work obligations.
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Post by: grantmeaname on November 03, 2015, 02:08:14 PM: Player, we are planning to meet one week after that if you're free. If not, I'd meet you for a beer on the 11th.
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Post by: former player on November 05, 2015, 01:09:32 AM: Week after doesn't quite work for me, sadly. Lovely offer from you to meet next week. Anyone else on for that?
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Post by: Playing with Fire UK on November 11, 2015, 06:20:54 AM: Are we on for this evening? Earliest I can be there is 6.
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Post by: Russ on December 19, 2015, 08:16:46 AM: Hey friends, I live here now so let's hang out?! Grant has offered his place for potluck and maybe board games. How about late January? Thinkin' one of the 23/24/30/31. Post if you have a preference!
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Post by: Doubleh on December 19, 2015, 10:33:56 AM: I ended up missing the last met up due to last minute work drama but would be keen to join in if I'm free
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Post by: Playing with Fire UK on December 20, 2015, 11:37:17 PM: Welcome!

31st would be best for me.
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Post by: crazylemon on December 27, 2015, 02:20:20 PM: Wish I could but both those weekends I will be trapped in hospital land on shifts.

Have fun those who make it.

I have a free weekend...Mid February?
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Post by: Able was I ERE on December 27, 2015, 02:50:11 PM: Either Sunday would work for me. Just need to know the details a few weeks in advance so that I can make travel plans coincide.
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Post by: Ogriv on January 08, 2016, 02:56:16 PM: I'm just about to connect to the Facebook group from the link posted here, but I'm interested in meeting.
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Post by: grantmeaname on January 10, 2016, 01:52:53 AM: Alright, does anyone prefer one weekend to the other? Or Saturdays vs Sundays?
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Post by: dreams_and_discoveries on March 13, 2016, 04:48:44 AM: Hi all - another Londoner here.
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Post by: walthamstowwomble on March 21, 2016, 08:53:30 AM: Hi all, I'm also in London and a keen mmm follower.

Did the meet up happen and if so when is the next, if not who is up for one? I know some good pubs - away from the tourists!

Let's do it! WW
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Post by: walthamstowwomble on March 21, 2016, 08:59:26 AM: Quote from: msangi on October 14, 2014, 01:49:33 PM
Brilliant! Let's see if there is someone else

Hi, Another Londoner see my post above!
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Post by: walthamstowwomble on March 21, 2016, 08:59:57 AM: Quote from: PovilasP on October 14, 2014, 09:34:27 AM
I'm in :)

Hi, Another Londoner see my post above!
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Post by: walthamstowwomble on March 21, 2016, 09:00:30 AM: Quote from: Renaissance man on October 26, 2014, 04:06:17 AM
I'm in London as well.

Hi, Another Londoner see my post above!
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Post by: Polaria on March 21, 2016, 10:28:12 AM: Quote from: Able was I ERE on November 03, 2015, 09:56:41 AM
@former player --- the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/FILondon/) referenced above is active. You might try cross-posting your meet-up idea there.

I'll also be in London then, but a toss-up on whether I can attend due to work obligations.

Everyone interested can join the Facebook group mentioned above!
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Post by: guyg on May 17, 2016, 04:46:53 AM: I'm in Guildford, near London. Interested in future meet ups
Title: London FI meet up - Tuesday 27-September
Post by: Able was I ERE on September 25, 2016, 08:12:34 AM: London meet up this Tuesday (27 September) at 6pm in Green Park. See Financial Independence London Facebook post for details, or pm me.
Title: Re: Anyone in London, UK? YES, HI, SEE BELOW!
Post by: walthamstowwomble on November 05, 2016, 04:22:46 PM: Hi Mustachians,

There is group on facebook for MMM followers and we have an active membership of FI'ers, including some FI/personal finance bloggers. We have had a few meetups in the last few months, one forthcoming on 16th November and another on 21 December - all in central London.

The group is called "Financial Independence London".

There is also a group called "Frugal and Freegan London" which complements the financial and philosophical content of the FI group, with money saving tips, offers, events etc.

Please look us up and free to join either or both groups.

John.
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Post by: Foxy_Michael on March 23, 2017, 09:42:51 AM: Hey FIers,

Probably a bit late too, but I'm in London too and recently met with fellow members of the group.

I'm really interested in discussing the differences between London and the US lifestyle. The mindset remains the same though!

Cheers,
Michael
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Post by: Able was I ERE on March 24, 2017, 01:54:20 AM: Quote from: Foxy_Michael on March 23, 2017, 09:42:51 AM
I'm really interested in discussing the differences between London and the US lifestyle. The mindset remains the same though!

It was great to meet you at the last meet-up, Michael. Looking forward to chatting more next time I'm in London and learning more about the UK approach.
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Post by: PovilasP on March 29, 2017, 03:20:17 PM: I believe email notifications is not working for this thread.

I checked this thread manually and found new responses. Checked my emails, checked thread settings.

Everything seems to be correct, but I've been notified only once (on 21/02/2015)! But there have been a dozen replies since...

Anyway, sent I've sent a request for the group on Facebook. Will join the next meet up.
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Post by: sumek on April 06, 2017, 01:20:16 PM: Hi everyone!
I've just found this forum and thread! I think people here might find the Financial Independence London Facebook group interesting. It organises fairly regular meetups of people interested in FIRE/savings/investing/frugality/etc.

See all of you soon? :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FILondon/

Cheers,
Aleksander
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Post by: jade on April 09, 2017, 04:14:53 AM: Quote from: sumek on April 06, 2017, 01:20:16 PM
Hi everyone!
I've just found this forum and thread! I think people here might find the Financial Independence London Facebook group interesting. It organises fairly regular meetups of people interested in FIRE/savings/investing/frugality/etc.

See all of you soon? :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FILondon/

Cheers,
Aleksander

Thanks for the links
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Post by: whatlifecouldbe on April 15, 2017, 02:45:09 PM: Hi londoner mustachians!
We're Emma (from Scotland) and Robert (from Romania).
Hope to see some of you at the Financial Independence Week Europe (FIWE) in Timisoara which we're organising in September.
Apply as long as there are spaces left.
It's going to be a non-commercial fun event to meet like-minded people, eat some local food, dring some local alcohol and most importantly: talk, talk, talk :)

There are direct fights from London (wizzair and ryanair)...

All details here: http://whatlifecouldbe.eu/fiwe/

Cheers
Mr W