Somewhere To Belong
Oct 27th 2008 | 1:54 pm
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Oct 27th 2008 | 1:58 pm
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Oct 27th 2008 | 2:43 pm
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
Getting back to the question
what about amateur theatre? You don't have to act. There's sets, props, costumes etc. and theatre people are usually a lot of fun.
There's always book groups. Some of them take it all too seriously, but others are a good evening out.
I'm thinking the same thing, that when we get back I want to get involved in something fun and meet people.
Bev
what about amateur theatre? You don't have to act. There's sets, props, costumes etc. and theatre people are usually a lot of fun.
There's always book groups. Some of them take it all too seriously, but others are a good evening out.
I'm thinking the same thing, that when we get back I want to get involved in something fun and meet people.
Bev
Oct 27th 2008 | 9:21 pm
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
Oct 27th 2008 | 10:21 pm
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
I've always been fascinated watching pole dancers, how fit are these women??, it should be an olympic sport
Oct 27th 2008 | 10:22 pm
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
I went on a hen night a few week ago and we had a pole dancing lesson as part of the fun. I'm obviously not very good at it my knees were covered in bruises the next day and my arms ached. Also I kept getting mixed up and telling my OH I was having a lap dancing lesson
ohhhhhhh i would luv that , cant see myself hanging upside down though
Oct 27th 2008 | 10:56 pm
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
For sometime now, both in England and here, I have been thinking about how to make new friends and sort of belong to something when i return to UK.
I do have a few issues in deciding, or indeed, finding something to suit me.
Here are my basic requirements
1. Must not be religious in anyway as I am agnostic
2. Not a place full of bitching gossips. As soon as all that sort of crap starts i am off like a shot.
3. Not a gaggle of domesticated women into knitting, cooking and housewifely duties bleughhh!!
4.Must be something to broaden my horizons,open my mind, and fulfil my need to connect with likeminded people. I cannot bare emotionally retarded people who are not in touch with who they are, or have any sense of empathy or compassion for others.
Right... thats the basics.
I know Faye will pop up now, as when I was in England I did briefly look at the Humanist Society, but I'm not that sure what they do!! Or if its really the right thing for me. I guess more research is required.
I think what I am looking for is something like a church community but without the religious connection.
Anyone else been thinking about how to get involved with new people?
I do have a few issues in deciding, or indeed, finding something to suit me.
Here are my basic requirements
1. Must not be religious in anyway as I am agnostic
2. Not a place full of bitching gossips. As soon as all that sort of crap starts i am off like a shot.
3. Not a gaggle of domesticated women into knitting, cooking and housewifely duties bleughhh!!
4.Must be something to broaden my horizons,open my mind, and fulfil my need to connect with likeminded people. I cannot bare emotionally retarded people who are not in touch with who they are, or have any sense of empathy or compassion for others.
Right... thats the basics.
I know Faye will pop up now, as when I was in England I did briefly look at the Humanist Society, but I'm not that sure what they do!! Or if its really the right thing for me. I guess more research is required.
I think what I am looking for is something like a church community but without the religious connection.
Anyone else been thinking about how to get involved with new people?
Oct 28th 2008 | 12:29 am
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
go with belly dancin its gr8 fun and keeps u fitxxxxx we also do pole dancing at our local spa ...but its called virtical flex here .....dont ask lol ....muslim country....
Oct 28th 2008 | 8:01 am
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
get yourself an allotment! Lots of gardening, meet other gardeners, save your self some money growing your own!
Oct 31st 2008 | 10:32 pm
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
Hi Flea
The gardening thingy...have you been watching Hugh Fearnly-tWhittingstall? Last weeks episode mainly, he starting up some website or another for people who have land, to loan it to someone who doesn't, who will cultivate it in exchange for a few veggies?
The other suggestion for a club involves fine dining - The Pudding Club! You go to a pub/restaurant for an evening with other like minded foodies, you have 2 light courses followed by sampling up to 6 puds which you then debate over, decide which was best and give scores out of ten (or whatever), always sounds yummy to me, but my OH isn't really a pudding man.
Hope you find something
Jo
The gardening thingy...have you been watching Hugh Fearnly-tWhittingstall? Last weeks episode mainly, he starting up some website or another for people who have land, to loan it to someone who doesn't, who will cultivate it in exchange for a few veggies?
The other suggestion for a club involves fine dining - The Pudding Club!
You go to a pub/restaurant for an evening with other like minded foodies, you have 2 light courses followed by sampling up to 6 puds which you then debate over, decide which was best and give scores out of ten (or whatever), always sounds yummy to me, but my OH isn't really a pudding man.Hope you find something
Jo
Girl after my own heart Ann 
I am a big time garden person. In fact I completed 2/3 of a HND in horticulture years ago, but had to give it up when I split from my ex.
I was already intending to get into gardens and creating my dream patch of earth.
Australias complete lack of interest in creating beautiful gardens was a big disappointment to me. Sure, you get the very odd one that has made an effort, but in general they dont seem to give a toss.
I am a big time garden person. In fact I completed 2/3 of a HND in horticulture years ago, but had to give it up when I split from my ex.
I was already intending to get into gardens and creating my dream patch of earth.
Australias complete lack of interest in creating beautiful gardens was a big disappointment to me. Sure, you get the very odd one that has made an effort, but in general they dont seem to give a toss.
Nov 1st 2008 | 12:08 am
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
It depends. If you have a specific interest in a particular activity or hobby, it might be possible to find a group that is based on that.
Otherwise if you like being around kids or teenager, you could become a scout leader or guide leader perhaps. Leaders in good scout / guide groups often become good friends and hold some activities just for leaders without the kids around. It can give you a real sense of belonging to a community.
If your local area has a community centre, go there and see if there's anything on that interests you.
Otherwise if you like being around kids or teenager, you could become a scout leader or guide leader perhaps. Leaders in good scout / guide groups often become good friends and hold some activities just for leaders without the kids around. It can give you a real sense of belonging to a community.
If your local area has a community centre, go there and see if there's anything on that interests you.
Nov 1st 2008 | 5:19 am
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
But why have 2 light courses firs? - surely you get optimum pleasure out of diving straight to the puds ?
Nov 1st 2008 | 11:04 am
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Re: Somewhere To Belong
For sometime now, both in England and here, I have been thinking about how to make new friends and sort of belong to something when i return to UK.
I do have a few issues in deciding, or indeed, finding something to suit me.
Here are my basic requirements
1. Must not be religious in anyway as I am agnostic
2. Not a place full of bitching gossips. As soon as all that sort of crap starts i am off like a shot.
3. Not a gaggle of domesticated women into knitting, cooking and housewifely duties bleughhh!!
4.Must be something to broaden my horizons,open my mind, and fulfil my need to connect with likeminded people. I cannot bare emotionally retarded people who are not in touch with who they are, or have any sense of empathy or compassion for others.
Right... thats the basics.
I know Faye will pop up now, as when I was in England I did briefly look at the Humanist Society, but I'm not that sure what they do!! Or if its really the right thing for me. I guess more research is required.
I think what I am looking for is something like a church community but without the religious connection.
Anyone else been thinking about how to get involved with new people?
I do have a few issues in deciding, or indeed, finding something to suit me.
Here are my basic requirements
1. Must not be religious in anyway as I am agnostic
2. Not a place full of bitching gossips. As soon as all that sort of crap starts i am off like a shot.
3. Not a gaggle of domesticated women into knitting, cooking and housewifely duties bleughhh!!
4.Must be something to broaden my horizons,open my mind, and fulfil my need to connect with likeminded people. I cannot bare emotionally retarded people who are not in touch with who they are, or have any sense of empathy or compassion for others.
Right... thats the basics.
I know Faye will pop up now, as when I was in England I did briefly look at the Humanist Society, but I'm not that sure what they do!! Or if its really the right thing for me. I guess more research is required.
I think what I am looking for is something like a church community but without the religious connection.
Anyone else been thinking about how to get involved with new people?
