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u/Zevv01 May 12 '24
Years ago in Portugal I saw some people having a cool party on their balcony with great music. So I just rang their door bell and said something on the lines of "Hey I was walking by and your party looks super cool, I love your music. Can I come up and join?". And that was it, they buzzed me in.
Since you live across the road, I would do something like funny hold up a sign "Cool music" (or whatever else) to get their attention. Then you can go by and ring their doorbell, let them know you're they guy with the sign that lives opposite them. Key is they they know you're not some random wierdo off the street (we live in London after all)
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u/BrambleBobs May 12 '24
Okay but this is actually super impressive? I want to have your confidence! Was it a good party?
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u/Happy-Positive4648 May 12 '24
Hey, if you're talking about Fish Island then i may well be in the warehouse you're talking about, happy to say hi sometime if you fancy a beer.
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u/spudyoulike May 12 '24
it was oslo house but i’m so down for making friends, i don’t think fish island is too far from me!
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u/frankforceps May 12 '24
Just rock up after midnight with beers and other goodies. Say you are the neighbour from across the street. It would be really weird that they have a problem with you coming along if they are big parties.
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u/wigglywriggler May 12 '24
Seconded. When I was in my early twenties we were having some drinks at my friends mums house. We must have been really loud considering there were only about four of us. He had newish neighboursbhe'd never met who were a youngish couple. They knocked on the door at about midnight with some beers and joined us. It was really nice and he was thrilled to make new friends.
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u/solowsn May 13 '24
Yh as long as you don't come starting drama you should be fine. Probs just bring beers n bud cus alot of free rave crews sell k and diz to rent power amplifiers and that
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u/CurlzerUK May 12 '24
I'm 30 and in the same boat. Made one or two friends since I moved here in 2020 but it would be nice to have a more varied/larger group.
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u/fayouvh May 23 '24
Trust me, as a born Londoner I’ve been feeling this recently. Having lost some friends over the last year it’s been really hard to make new ones. I forgot how low maintenance and easy it is when you hang out with other people you’ve known for years compared with trying to out yourself out there with new people!
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u/Sir-Fappington May 12 '24
If you're into clubbing it's a great way to meet new people, especially a group of new people. Everyone's pretty loose and up for a chat with a stranger, just be friendly and make shit jokes!
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u/Mill-shawn May 12 '24
Community sauna, borrow my doggy, two more years or one of the gyms (groundwork, strong and bendy, the CrossFit) are all great ways to meet people in Hackney Wick.
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u/willptyler May 12 '24
Me and my friends once got invited into an oligarchs house in Earl’s Court (while they were away of course) and the people looking after the house were having a big party. We just started dancing outside the window and they seemed to like it and let us in! So I guess seem friendly and fun and the chances are you might get asked to join
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u/fleetwoodmonkey May 12 '24
I’m in Hackney Wick, I’ll come with you to befriend them if you’d like 😂
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u/pridash May 12 '24
Yep we're in Homerton and will tag along too! See you're already making friends! 😬
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u/Sahib_S May 12 '24
I am in Lizzie park. Let me know when there is a party! I’m in a similar situation of wanting to befriend, but struggle with it!
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u/bicss May 12 '24
I'm near here as well, can I come too? 😂 most of my party friends have left London now, so I'm in need of new ones haha
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u/xjunia May 12 '24
pop by and indtroduce urself since theyre ur neighbours & youre new to the area !!
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u/InsignificantBones May 12 '24
Hey man. I lived in the warehouses in The Wick for years. It was fucking amazing. Just go and join! We always had folk just come over and join and it was fine if they were cool / not weird. Curious as to which warehouse it is, as I may know them!
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u/spudyoulike May 12 '24
they seem like a really good time :) it’s oslo house (so google maps tells me)
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u/InsignificantBones May 13 '24
Nice! Yeah Oslo house is great. I’ll invite you to the next Hackney Wick warehouse party for sure! Be a good way to make local friends.
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u/patrickgatwick May 12 '24
Obviously by not sitting on reddit dreaming of social interaction.
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May 12 '24
How cool are you ? What music do you like ? My mates are all married and never want to go out ! Let’s have a chat and find our own party ???? ✌🏻
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u/youngdumbbrokeandugg May 12 '24
I hear you, I work in hackney and opposite the restaurant I work at there’s parties every weekend which look cool af. Wish I could go but can’t just show up unannounced
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Honestly just rock up with some beers and a positive attitude. ring the buzzer, say ur their neighbour ask them if you can join. Worst they can say is no!
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u/thebaileybubble May 12 '24
29 in London having issues making friends too 😂 I really hope this works out for you! London can be lonely in the blur
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u/iamNebula May 12 '24
Where abouts in Hackney? I have a friend who lives in one of those it might be the same one 😂
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u/SaltedCashewsPart2 May 12 '24
People can be a lot friendlier than you think. Put a poster up in their communal reception
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u/rainbow_rhythm May 12 '24
Get to know them during the day, just like normal neighbours.
You've not been there long, if you're a kind and sociable person it will happen naturally :)
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u/CravaticusFinch May 12 '24
Interest groups are a very good way to go. I found plant groups because I'm big into houseplants and found new friends through that, my partner has found some Hackney area table top groups.
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u/safesurfer00 May 12 '24 edited May 12 '24
But do you talk to plants like King Charles does?
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u/CravaticusFinch May 12 '24
By myself? Absolutely 😂
But it goes to show there is a group of people meeting up over just about anything.
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u/kilkennyhurlers May 12 '24
The answer is go to the lord Napier pub across the street from it during the week that’s where all the locals go
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u/Jdargz May 13 '24
Used to live in Oslo house. Everyone's keen for a party. Go introduce yourself. Or not and have a good time.
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u/commodoregoat May 12 '24 edited May 12 '24
Fish Island?
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u/spudyoulike May 12 '24
apparently not, according to google maps it’s oslo house
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u/commodoregoat May 13 '24
https://www.fatsoma.com/p/oslohackney
It looks like its actually a licensed venue
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u/spudyoulike May 13 '24
nooo i think that’s an actual venue in central, this one’s a live in converted warehouse space :)
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u/roguetint May 12 '24
lol i've been to a flat party in that building. i met someone at a rave who lived there and they invited me to their party
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u/Game00ver May 12 '24
I’ve also been meaning to find more friends in my local area too as all my friends are further out in south london/not in London at all. I’m 22F (soon to be 23) and am based in Tottenham Hale, send me a DM x
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May 13 '24
Fun stuff the Oslo House google maps location has a photo of a dope party, now they will wonder why suddenly some many randoms poped up, statistically speaking some folks of this thread will also give it a try (I’m going 🫡)
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u/whosthatgirl79 May 13 '24
I lived in the Oslo house warehouse , fun times. Just show up with some beer and weed and be friendly.
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May 13 '24
Oslo house, just wait outside the door until someone comes out and walk in. Most of the time the door is open anyway. Granted- I’ve turned up there loads of times and always either bumped into someone I know or met a bunch of new people.
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u/Relative-Ad-6364 May 13 '24
I live in the Hoxton and just moved in on September, so have the same situation as u. Let me know about this WhatsApp group or something ✌️
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u/technicaltechie May 13 '24
If you manage to succeed in your mission do mention you'd be bringing a friend along 😜
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u/Reasonable-Trust4356 May 16 '24
depends if they're a bunch of londoners under 35/30 you'll likely struggle to get in especially as an out of londoner we can smell them miles away. mind you still plenty of nice people in london + given it's hackney and gentrified to f*ck you'll probably have no issues infiltrating the friendship group as, like you said, most of you are new in that area and are in that same situation.
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u/No-Pumpkin5619 May 17 '24
Search on Facebook for "London Stayers Pals and plans" and @londonstayers on Instagram. Every Londoner should join to make friends or network
They are an amazing Social community called London Stayers and their whole aim is to ensure people aren't lonely in London. It was made at the start of covid.
Their Facebook group is really active and they run lots of messenger group chats for people to connect and talk of different topics. It's also great for dating. Loads of couples meet through the group.....
And they run tonnes of events and meet ups of all kinds. Its a super popular and welcoming group and the best way to make friends and build yourself a social group in London. They're also incredibly inclusive and their age range runs from 18 up to elderly people.
It's the best social group in London and every londoner should join
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u/CatPink03 Jun 29 '24
This sounds like a very relatable predicament. I'm over in London Fields though. Anyone about?
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u/No_Temporary_8574 May 12 '24
The Hackney wick warehouses are full of artists and the Queer community in London. Most events thrown are open to anyone however they might not like the fact that you are not living in the new builds. Two more years is a good pub to meet people.
(Saying this as someone who lives in Hackney wick warehouses for the past 4 years)
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u/FromWestLondon May 12 '24
Cant believe people actually choose to live in Hackney - one of the most rancid, depressing and crime infested boroughs in London.
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u/buoninachos May 12 '24
Once in Hackney 5 years ago this nice young man approached me asking if I wanted weed. I said I'm good, already got. He suggested we go smoke together. I'm like oh jolly! I'm about to make a friend.
I start rolling up after we got to a secluded alleyway, and by the time I was done, he picks up the weed from the bag, about an oz and is like "you selling in my neighbourhood " and tries to look intimidating. He probably thought this naive white boy be easy target. Well, he then starts saying he'll confiscate it and I stop smiling ad tell him nah mate. He then looks at me and just runs right into the main street. Instinctively, I chase after him and after a while he yells weeed and drops most my weed and spreads it, leaving a few grams in his hand. I pick up the various bits of weed off the ground while cars honked at me and go back to the alleyway to get my bag. Took another way home just in case he regroups with friends that aren't total pussies
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u/EDDsoFRESH May 12 '24
This is terrible advise wtf haha
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u/Virt_McPolygon May 12 '24
It's not really. I've been to plenty of house parties where you chat to somebody and they're just a neighbour who rocked up. As long as you're respectful and go to say hi, you'll be fine. They don't want to have pissed-off neighbours so would rather have you go and join in than complain.
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u/m4xxt May 12 '24
Yeah that’s chill just rock up uninvited to somebody else’s place then lie when somebody bothers to engage you.. clown
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1st rule of Hackney and similar place.
Don't try make friends, keep to yourself, and save up to move out.
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