A night class? You meet people and you might learn something.

 Have you got any hobbies that you could join a club or group with?

 Have you got any hobbies that you could join a club or group with?

 Have you got any hobbies that you could join a club or group with?

Are you allowed to have pets? Have you visited all of the local attractions?

  Have you got any hobbies that you could join a club or group with?

 Sorry for multiple posts, I don't know what happened there.

what city ?

A salsa class?

It glitched on me earlier Queenie... at least I know you care

I was thinking about taking up ju jitsu again, it will help me keep fit and meet new people

London

Awww Sazza I promised to meet up with ya but I've been so bad with my health (off work again today cos of me back). Have you got any like minded workmates who share the same interests as you? Most people who come to the city alone make friends through work or hobbies. London's over populated but it can be a lonely place cos we never make eye contact let alone speak to anyone (I just shout at them)
As soon as I am on the mend I promise we will catch up for a tete-a-tete (i.e. good gossip over a cuppa ) xxx

It's a big , scarey , daunting place .. can I ask :  North / South / East or West ?

It's also a blinding , fun , no end of things to do place

Awww don't feel guilty Karms, hope you're on the mend now

A lot of people at work are married with kids, so they tend to just head off straight after work... I might try and get people down the pub on a Friday though - they don't even do that!

i thought you were REALLY determined to put your point across

Swimming?  I used to inadvertantly pull older men everytime I went swimming in Purley when I lived in South London as a yoof.  Unwanted attention at the time but hey.

Saz you need to come to my building, over 4000 people in it and most are young fashionistas like yourself, you'd have a blast! Night/weekend classes would be a great way to get to meet more people, and at least you'd have a common interest.
Awww mate

OMG if I meet your new mates they'll greet me with a flying kick to the head

Reports of my fashionista status have been greatly exaggerated

I think moving down here like you have is dead brave Saz!   Its a bit of a bugger that there isn't an active social scene where you work.  Considering you work in IT, in the city... you've been pretty unlucky.

I was talking to one of my brother in laws a month of so ago about similar type thing (ok, well he wants to meet women.... but he does also want to broaden his social circles).   He lives in London too.... he was telling me about an activities club, where you sign up and then they plan loads of different activities, e.g. paint balling, clubbing, rock climbing.. etc etc (lots of different stuff)... and you just stick your name on the list of any of the activities scheduled that you fancy.

It meant he didn't have to sign up to a club focussing just on one thing (like paintballing), and it isn't a dating club or anything.

Pretty much a club for people do stuff with other people that haven't got anyone to do stuff with!

That is probably the crappest description I could have given!    I am not feeling very articulate today!

Or there is my other brother in law.... 

I'm sure he'd take you to his Jazz club.... to hang out with all his jazz friends

Sounds like Spice UK.

http://www.spicelondon.co.uk/home?handshaked=true

It may well be that one Daniel....  its exactly what my bro in law described!

find an Aussie bar (shouldn't be too hard in London). They love new people

It's not for saddos or for people on the pull ... unless you want it to be.  I'm not a member but I've run events for the East Midlands lot and they're normal people just up for doing stuff, often as individuals, as far as I can see.

Ohhh pet Well I think you are dead brave to start with and if I lived anywhere nearby I'm sure we could do lunch ...

...Ju jitsu sounds like fun!!! Although tres tiring. I bet you would meet some pretty cool people doing that Do you know of anyone who has relative or friends near you who could introduce you to the pub/club scene? I don't know anything about London but surely it must be teeming with cool classes you can go to on just about anything?

Good luck sweetie, sorry I wasn't anymore help

Sorry to hear you're feeling lonely, Sazbomb... I was also lonely when I moved to London.  Was too poor to go out socialising, etc, and though the people at work were friendly, everyone zoomed off in different directions after work.  I think some of the suggestions on here could be a help.

Ditty, that thing sounds fab I like that I can sign up and choose from lots of diff things. I'm not big into clubbing really, which cuts out a fair bit of socialising opportunity

thanks to people thinking i'm brave and stuff, i dont feel very brave

thanks for the hugs too

Well Daniel put the link up... so go on, go on, go on,  do it!

Come back and tell us all about it!

(I made my brother do a similar type thing when his marraige broke down.. but it was a speed dating activity thing... he loved it... did a sailing weekend, hubby & I ended up dead jellus, almost wishing we could do it! )

I have requested an information pack Ditty The holidays bit looks really good too - its difficult to go on holiday with B cos he needs a visa to go anywhere

Thanks everyone, this place is  fab

Bingo?

Well Done!!!

I am all excited now!  

Vicarious living!   I love it!

I'm a bit rubbish at making new friends saz as I'm quite shy in real life...honest!

Some good advice from others tho and have a hug .

Great advice from the FM's, cant add to it, but can say good luck with the advice off Ditty and hope you meet loads of new mates

I don't know what kind of neighbourhood you live ine but try making friends with your neighbours. If you bake, eg biscuits,and make extra, lots of people would welcome that kind of gift from a new neighbour, and they might throw in a cuppa to go with them.

Saz,at least you've got us until you get settled in, eh? No need to feel too lonely

you'll never be lonely
youve got us

blimey..

She lives in London!  You don't talk to your neighborours!  You don't even look them in the eye!