What to do, what to do?

So what do you do when you're strapped for cash and the sun decides to go on strike, canceling the option to go sit in the park, people watch, read book & sit outside?

Hmm yes well I currently don't have the answer as such... However because I'm a bit of a curious sod who likes to attempt a challenge, I'm gonna see what I can find to do nearby for little or no money.

This immediately cancels out:
The Greenwich Picturehouse (fab little cinema)
Also going out for food (coffee is allowed & maybe a bit of cake??)
Paying for the Greenwich Observatory -this used to be free :(
(Not that I ever really went other than to show friends and family the 'line in the ground'. You can still, sort of, do this through the bars)

My aim is to try and find out about the random not so well documented things you can do in SE London. A bit like when I found out about pop-up supperclub culture - Major Excitement!

There's got to some cool underground stuff going on somewhere nearby!?


So after doing some research I have decided 'event's' are the answer. London is the epicenter for one off events, happening all the time, all over London. The best bit most are free!

So here is what I've found that is going on around SE London:

DIY DJ (entry free).
Thursday 27th Oct 8pm @ The Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham
Everyone can be a DJ at a new South London vinyl night. The organisers of unique music night DIY DJ are asking everyone to scour their record collections and playlists for tunes with a ghostly connection. Lynne from my local cafe - 'You Don't bring me Flowers' will there DJing to!

Blackheath Fireworks (entry free).
Saturday 5th Nov 8pm, Blackheath

South East London Zine Fiest (entry free).
Saturday 12th Nov 12 - 6pm @ The Amersham Arms, New Cross
Comix, Zines, and all kinds of self published goodness! Readings, storytelling, poetry with the readhorse zine collective and exhibition upstairs. Stalls, workshops and fun and games downstairs!
If you read my blog and don't know what a zine, a fanzine is - you'd better find out ;)

Christmas FUSS Fair (entry free).
Saturday 3rd Dec 12-7pm @ Staplehurst Road, Hither Green

If you know of any other things that might be going on do let me know!
:)

Admit to being a GEEK?

This is my random post on 'geek-i-ness'.

A part of me has always been a bit of a geek. Or at least craved to be one. Which is strange, because from an early age we're taught that being a geek just doesn't get you anywhere...

My geek credentials are as follows:

• Lists, lists, lists! Seriously I can't get enough of them. I write lists for the lists I need to write. I have been told it is a family trait.

• Bags. Oh I am bag lady. Always have been always will be. If you ever see me with just one bag, it'll either be the same size as my body or the second one isn't far away.

• Third point, is a bit embarrassing... Or is it!? Since being a child I have craved the need to wear glasses. As it turns out, my whole family have worn them at some point, yet I have great eyesight!? So never had a pair, until last year, I thought 'You know, I work in Shoreditch!' So bought myself a pair. How I loved those glasses..... Until I ended up standing on them and broke them and now haven't been able to find another pair :(

• Forth point. Have been known as the Blue Peter girl for some time. began at uni, something about being excitable and over organised (this can scare people a lot) Anyway it was all strengthen when Jimbo and Jo who I didn't know that well, presented me with a Blue Peter Annual in the student bar. After that there was no going back. Since then people just presume cause u like cooking, organising, wearing glasses and smiling that you are indeed a harmless geek.

You see at one point I thought I wanted people to see me differently than just a 'geek'.
I wanted the m to respect me, be impressed by me and not go "arr bless" what a 'sweet geek'.
So certain things that I'd see that I thought looked fun to do (but perhaps were rather geeky) took a back seat...

Well wobbly jelly lovers you'll be glad to hear that I've that in! I am now embracing my geekiness with both hands! I've learnt to go ahead and do stuff I want to do, even if it means going alone. Since taking this approach, I have actually found quite a few wanting to join me in my adventures! :D


....And to continue with my new embraced geek-i-ness, NEWJ is going to attempt to make it's first FANZINE! :D

New Obsessions...

So as you've probably noted I having been blogging a lot recently.... Well to be fair, not at all! Well I'm here now :) better late than never ;D

So let me tell you what's been happening in the world off Wobbly Jelly!
I have joined a local group and am now officially a 'FUSS POT'. I live in a place called Hither Green, it's a lovely place, sort off village-esq. Anyhow this group I've joined F.U.S.S is a group of local individuals who care about it the area and want to make it a fab place to live. We sort out the plant pots on the street and organise events like the Christmas FUSS Fair ( which I have to say was one of the main reasons I joined ). It gives me reason to play around with designing posters etc as well as just getting to know people and also I get to chat.
We get together once a month for chat and... Champagne!! Oh we had won Lewisham in Bloom award, yeah we don't drink champagne at every meeting that would be crazy!? ;) hmmm maybe I suggest it at the next meeting?


It's funny really, I'm what... Twenty something? and the average age at the fuss meetings must be around 55-60? But you know they are hysterical and so much fun, with great senses of humour! Best of all, they encourage my geeky-obsessiveness! Hmm which some may believe, is not a good idea. But am loving every minute!

Some of the guys at work have been laughing at me (I think I scare them) Last year my thing was knitting (if you look back on the blog u might see it) The knitting began like everything else... With a lot of enthusiasm however it took me going on 2 yrs to complete one scarf....I soon moved from this skill realising it might not be a strength :s Then it was the general baking / cooking... Chutney making :)) Now it's FUSS.... what will be next...

This weekend I gained two brand new obsessions, and have to say I am soo excited about them both.
You know how the one thing everyone has these days is a computer,  a laptop? Well I don't have either. Last month I did quite a lot if overtime, and was thinking I'll invest in a computer, well an iPad.
But oh no! I might be twenty-something but GUESS what I got this weekend!!!??!!!? Seriously it's bloody brilliant! Some may even say Genius - Gorgeous - Stunning - Elegance at it's Best.

Yes that's right.. I now own a typewriter! Isn't it beautiful!? TRIUMPH TIPPA-S ALDER
Seriously planning to revert back to writing letters, well typing them anyho.Being vintage has never been so exciting!!

Once I got the typewriter home, I couldn't stop smiling. I was over the moon. However if I said this is the most exciting hing that has happening to me, I would be lying. If I said it was my biggest obsession so far, I would be lying. As this weekend I also gained something else...A brand new Nephew!
He's a great little fella. And I can't wait fulfill my role as the 'Crazy Auntie'.

 Sidney Joshua Follwell  

5th Oct 2011

I got him a little something for his arrival to the world. A beautiful lambs wool Baby Blanket with a boat sailing the sea on it. The boat reminded me a bit of the Blue Peter Boat, which I thought was apt, as my nickname for a while was ' The Blue Peter Girl'.

 

I couldn't help but 'go to town' on the wrapping and even decided to print my message on hessian. (my sister was a huge fan of Winnie The Pooh when she was a kid) I think it went down well.
Can't wait to see my nephew again soon....