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Book Swap Meetup đđđ
Sat, Jul 4, 11:00 AMBasic Ideas: đ đâ Any books sitting there collecting dust? Some holiday gifts? Or itâs a book that has changed your life that you want to share? Feel free to bring book(s) to discuss or swap, we usually have more books than people in the end, so feel free to pop along just to have a chat as well. Aiming for every 4 weeks book swap meetup. Note: The event is free to attend, so the only cost for you will only be buying a drink at the location, so coffee/tea/beer etc.
Coffee Chats In The Sun: Have The Under 20s Become Really Boring?
Thu, Aug 6, 2:55 PMTime is precious. Here we value non-boring valuable chats and interactions that are fully engaging, soulfully enriching, inspiring, and leave you a bit wiser than when you arrived. In that spirit, todayâs hosted laid back social coffee chat will offer a perfect haven for the inquisitive & curious to share views on the following intriguing observation. Growing up in the west - before the 2020s - Friday and Saturday nights meant going out with your mates for highly sociable enjoyable fun things like music, dancing/clubbing, drinking, eating, comedy, singing, being silly random conversations and banter with strangers you'd meet out and about 100% organically. Taking drugs even. Tuesdays and Thursdays was about doing the same stuff but with work collegues hence the workplace was a place to make new lifelong friends. Weekend daytimes were for doing healthier but socially fun stuff like playing sports, pub lunches, visting galleries/museums, theatre and watching movies together at the Cinema or around a mate's house. Fastâforward 2026 - it feels like everything changed: Despite public transport running all night (it wasn't when I was in my teens/early 20s yet my peer group stayed out proper late most weekends) - on a Sat night "young" people head home at 10.30pm, skip the dance floor for board games, avoid bar banter, jokes and rarely engage in organic spontaneous chats with strangers. Whatsmore the stats are wild â data show virginity rates among men hitting record highs by age 30, social anxiety and social skills off-the charts. So what's happened? Weâll explore questions like: * Is this just nostalgia talking, or has something genuinely shifted? * Why has typical multi generational fun pastimes (1950s to 2010s) lost its spark for the 20âsomethings? * How much does health, economics, mobile phones, social media and gaming explain the trend? * Are certain professions (like tech/IT) changing the social landscape, or just attracting alreadyâvery introverted people? * Why are some stats so **contradictory**? Think higher reported male virginity rates by 30 alongside rising STI rates in young people. Despite tanking alcohol sales - UK alcohol related death rates per capita are still rising. What's going on? * Target audience demographics for mainstrream commericial pop music radio stations (Capital, Kiss etc) is still 18 to 24 suggesting young people still consume music and other popular culture but are not going out to enjoy it. Why? * Is it harder for younger people to make genuine friends today and if so why? * Dancing is natural to all of us - every kid moves instinctively to music. So beyond a less joyous social life what happens when these innate behaviours get suppressed as adults? What has this healthy exercise and creative expression been replaced with? * AI is predicted to take over technical job and tasks - the most futureâproof skills will be things like interpersonal skills & emotional intelligence built through realâworld socialising. Employers already complain that young people lack these skills. How will they get non-AI jobs? * Levels of emotional intelligence and self-awareness - particularly amongst men - are at an all time low. Wiill social anxiety worsen further as the introversion trend accelerates? * What does all this mean for dating, relationships, and starting families? Expect lively debate, sharp humour, and a host (a former news journalist) that isnât afraid to ask awkward questions. Bring your curiosity, your stories, and your caffeine tolerance â weâll stir the coffee pot on whether the young have really become more boring or have theyâre just discovered new fun activities - if so what are they? And if you are in your 20s - I would love to hear your views! Oh BTW - Lucy Pearson - the blondie whose friends have become boring - she's a British journalist Lucas - The alcoholic 3am Eternal singing break-dancing geriatrics
Coffees & Cardsđ˛ âď¸đ đ°
Sat, Jul 4, 11:00 AMHi Everyone, Please join us for Coffees & Cards Afternoon. This event is also alongside other groups I host. Weâll meet in a cosy coffee shop for a relaxed afternoon of card/board games and other easygoing games. Please bring a few of your own, as Iâll be focusing more on hosting than providing games. No pressure, no loud energy just gentle conversation, quiet fun, and friendly faces. Perfect for introverts, shy souls, and anyone who enjoys a calm social space. Any questions or concerns please do message me. I look forward to meeting you Dee
Sandbanks to Swanage and Lymington to Barton on Sea WEEKEND
Sat, Jul 4, 7:30 AMA tremendous WEEKEND of coastal walking on the south coast ! We shall buy group train tickets on Saturday morning for the 9.05am train to Bournemouth followed by coastal bus at 11.20am to Branksome Chine from where the walk shall commence at around noon. You must TRAVEL LIGHT ! Although this is a two day walking weekend trip you may if you wish simply attend either Saturday or Sunday with the fee for non season ticket holders each day being ÂŁ10. Train ticket : Open return to Bournemouth Or you may decide to drive. We shall first walk 45 minutes along the beaches to the cafe at Sandbanks beach where we shall have lunch before then boarding the Sandbanks ferry followed by walking on iconic Studland Beach and the most stunning section in which we pass Old Harry Rocks on the clifftops as we then descend into Swanage. We should arrive at Swanage by 5pm. Many of us shall have takeaway fish and chips from The Parade before taking the bus back to Bournemouth and Boscombe. So bus back to Bournemouth anytime from 5.15pm to say 7pm. Book a hotel room for anywhere in Bournemouth or Boscombe. On Sunday morning we shall buy group single train tickets to Lymington Town ( actual ticket is from Brockenhurst to Lymington Town ) for train at 9.50am that arrives at 10.37am (after changing at Brockenhurst) from where we shall walk a delightful 10 miles to Barton on Sea with an option to take the short ferry to Hurst Castle and then walk along the shingly spit straddling lunchtime. At the end of the walk we shall take the bus from Barton on Sea to New Milton from where we shall board the train back to London. Things to bring : waterproof jacket and walking shoes or boots or trainers plus sunhat, suncream and sunglasses. You should have adequate and appropriate insurance for this type of activity and be able to walk 2.5 miles per hour. Meet up fee: ÂŁ30 ( free for season ticket holders ) payable in cash or in advance by bank transfer. If you pay for the event you will be accorded a season ticket for both this group and sister group Weekday Walks for the period to 31st March 2027. Please only post photos of others with their consent. Please place a comment on the event page once you have booked your hotel. My no 07714250849.
Kemsing Circular
Tue, Aug 4, 9:15 AMA beautiful 9 to 10 mile walk in the delightful Kent hilly countryside and woodlands ! Please arrive by 10.20am to facilitate the purchase of group train tickets for the train at 10.55am that arrives at Kemsing at 11.37am. Train ticket : return to Kemsing Or you may decide to drive. The walk shall commence by 11.45am. We shall have a drink towards the end of the walk. You should be able to walk 2.5 miles per hour and have adequate and appropriate insurance for this type of activity. Meetup fee ÂŁ5 payable in cash or by bank transfer in advance. Please bring packed lunch, water, snacks etc plus waterproof jacket and walking shoes/boots or trainers. Train back from Kemsing at 4.49pm. Please only post photos of others with their consent. My no 07714250849.
Book shop exploring (Camden Town â Turnell Park)
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00 AMIn the digital ageđťđĄđą, do you still like getting a physical book to read? Where do you buy them? Amazon? Waterstone? Blackstone? How about join us for a bookshop crawl, let's try to find some hidden gems of independent bookshops. (Or just tag along for a chatđ) Find out more book shops to try, this time we will be going to further north in London than usual. We will meet at Camden Town tube station, then walk along mostly along the main road to Tufnell Park station. There will be 7 book shops in total, never been to most of them, so it will be some new experience for me as well. Upon finishing, we can find somewhere to sit and chat about books. The two hour time is just a guidance, some shops take longer and some are less. If you ever want to stay in one shop for longer (I know, been there, done thatđ) feel free to do so, you can join us at other shops. (See itinerary below) Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the shops, so you are not obliged to buy any books, just get whatever you like. *** đđđź đđđżâď¸ ITINERARY âď¸đđžđˇđđťđ´đ We will all meet up at Camden Town Station. Don't worry if you are late, join us in along the walks. Then the tour shall begin! 1: Mega City Comics Address: 18 Inverness St, London NW1 7HJ 2: Camden Town Bookshop Address: 22 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AG 3: Walden Books Address: Walden Books, 38 Harmood St, London NW1 8DP 4: Oxfam Books & Music Address: 166 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2AG 5: Owl Bookshop Address: 207-209, Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2JU 6: Amnesty International Bookshop Address: 308 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2TH 7: Hellenic Bookservice Address: 89 Fortess Rd, London NW5 1AG *** Wow, you made it, hopefully you have found some books that will make you happyđđâ¨. For people who likes to have more socials or talk more about books (or just to show off your purchasesđ), we can find some place for a cup of coffee or a late lunch. *** Google map link for the bookshops: https://goo.gl/maps/B2DsoZCrGqKjHSRE6 There is a WhatsApp group for contact: TBA
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