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Free Personality Analysis - Find Your Strengths and Weaknesses
You want to do your best!
You want to realise your potential!
You want to make the right decisions at the right time!
Obviously- you want to be a success!
Do you have all the skills in place?
Do you have areas in your life or personality that are weaker and you feel can stop you or hold you back?
Would you like a free personal consultation to help locate your strengths and weaker areas?
We can help you to maximise on your potential.
If you would like a free 1 hour consult then register now!
We have various times available for your own personal consultation
This is hosted at the Scientology Life Improvement Centre in London.
We use the Oxford Capacity Analysis test.
https://www.scientology-london.org.uk/personality-test/
Backgammon Social Drinks n Dinner, CSC - Scotland Yard, Sun 28 June, 3pm
Venue: Civil Service Club
Date/Time: Sunday 28 June 3-8pm and possibly beyond!
First timers - please kindly read below about bringing your board, meetup fee, purchasing drinks and food, etiquette etc
Please RSVP - CSC requires names of guests
Intro
Dear Backgammon Lovers,
We had such a brilliant turnout on Sunday with around 20 backgammoners showing up at Gest where we welcomed a guest from the other side of the world, along with new and familiar friendly faces.
We'll be returning next to the Civil Service Club that is moments from Trafalgar Square.
Social & Fun Backgammon at the CSC
Whether you're a seasoned backgammoner or a newbie looking to learn this fabulous game that is thousands of years old, our social event is open to all.
This is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your game, and share a laugh (or a lucky double six!) over backgammon. Add in a drink, maybe dinner, and you’ve got the recipe for a fun and relaxed evening.
Venue Food and Drink
Just a little reminder that when we use the Civil Service Club, we’re asked to buy at least one drink whilst we’re there, and hopefully food too.
The Club has a nice range of food and snacks on offer, all at good prices, so it’s a great chance to relax and make the most of the day.
About our backgammon social group
Our group has been running for nearly 11 years since June 2015 and we have held nearly 500 official backgammon meetings - along with a further 300 off-grid (non meetups) since then.
We are the largest backgammon group in the UK with nearly 2,500 backgammoners as members.
What makes our group special are its members and the warmth, humour and friendliness whilst playing this splendid social game over a few drinks... usually fortnightly, and on a Sunday.
We have about 30-odd regular members who play socially and we very much welcome new players too - so do come along.
Dinner Time and Drinks and Food
In between the rounds of backgammon many of us sit for a meal around 6pm, but you can order drinks and food whenever you like.
RSVP
Please RSVP asap - Often I need to provide the Club with an indication of numbers.
Bring your own Backgammon Board - no problem if initially you don't have one.
Love seeing the different styles and size of boards - my boards have somehow gotten larger over the years. Please bring your own backgammon board and should you not have one please let us know in advance via the Meetup message board so that others can make the effort to bring theirs.
Meetup Fee
I will ask for £4 as the meetup fees etc have increased substantially over the past year or two. This also assists paying other admin costs including Club membership and tips.
Other Games
We sometimes play other games in the evening such as Rummikub, Yahtzee, and a type of Gin Rummy... so ask and watch this space!
Etiquette
Just a quick reminder- it’s always nice to say thank you to the staff at the CSC when you can.
Let’s also keep things warm and friendly with each other and enjoy this splendid game.
If anything comes up, please feel free to have a word with me or whoever is hosting on my behalf
Backgammon Rules
With one or two exceptions our group plays international backgammon tournament rules. I have outlined these rules on our meetup page.
My Contact
Should you get lost or need to get in touch my number is: 07956 263451. Would advise you not to post messages two hours before the meetup commences as there's often chance I will not see it.
Best wishes and have lots of fun on Sunday!
Chris Sattaur
🏐5:1 Volleyball Game📍Canary Wharf📶 Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/50507
**Game Description:**
🎮 Warm up and game only setting.
🌟 Positive environment.
\*Privacy policy for games only sessions\*
By attending this game session, you agree to the following:
\* Video recordings/photos are allowed only during free game\* sessions
\* Attending means consenting to potentially being recorded by other participants
\* Any videos must only be shared via private links
\* Distribution limited to session participants only
\* Explicit consent required for any public sharing
\* Respect others' privacy and comfort
\*Please contact the co-organisers if you have any questions about the policy.
**Rules**
\- point to 15
\- max 2 games in a row
\- 3 team of 6 players
\- modified games situation might be applied depending on situation \(5:1\, modified 5:1 or 6:2 etc\.\)
Free* Practice English at International café - PUB SESSION
Lets grub a drink & come and practice speaking English with our English speaking volunteers.
You will learn more about British culture at the same time.
This week at International Cafe, we invite everyone to meet up for drinks at the local PUB and engaging conversations.
It is open to everyone who likes to make new friends and practice English.
So mark your calendars:
🕕 Time: **Sunday at 2.30 PM**
📍 Address: ECIR OEA, meet up on the steps of Inspire at St James Church
Questions? Text Organiser
07708228436
Outdoor Coffee Chat: Sprituality & Consciousness
Time is precious. Here we cherish non-boring big picture chats and interactions that are fully engaging, soulfully enriching, inspiring, and leave you a bit wiser than when you arrived. In that spirit (mind the pun!), today’s fully hosted laid back social coffee chat will offer a perfect haven for the inquisitive and curious **independent big picture thinkers** drawn to the mysteries of life, the universe and unknown.
An adrenaline caffeine infused fun afternoon of thought-provoking causal chats exploring spirituality/consciousness and related interconnected topics spanning **philosophy,** **neuroscience**, **parapsychology,** **paranormal.** **cosmology** and **noetic sciences** over a mug of sweet coffee (or amazin value Chardonnay!)
Chaired by me - a former Reuters journalist & published empirical researcher exploring spirituality topics in pursuant of the "truth" since a teenager, there'll be no strict structure - a relaxed friendly space to openly chat, exchange ideas & experiences without judgement, but I'll preside to promote inclusivity and zone in on specifics to avoid people digressing onto unrelated tangents to ensure like all of our events - particpants derive maximum utlity and engagement from attending.
We’ll touch on everything from the limits of scientific understanding to exploring the unexplained using practical fun exploratory divination practices drawing on elements of **psychology, metaphysics, epistemology** and **statistical** **probability** of rare events as we do so.
Whether you're a practicing "spiritualist", a curious skeptic, or just someone who loves deep conversation on **life’s big questions**, you’ll hopefully walk away more enlightened with some practical tips you can start applying and inspired to explore more!
As well as illuminating chats to guide self-reflection, obviously no sprituality event woul be complete without practical tools so there'll be FREE Tarot & I-Ching readings, demonstrations of meditation method to activate super powerful gamma brain waves, and pyschic tests for a bit of fun, laughter & intrigue!
**Sample of conversational threads** might include: Are we mere organisms pursuing biological survival or does consciousness exist beyond neurons firing in our brains? What explains peoples' paranormal experiences? What would reality look like If our brains were limitless? Declassified CIA files show that as as well as mind control experiments, the US govt employed mediums and remote viewers. If all mumbo jumbo then why? Is Nirvana just a fantasy of deluded people? Does everything happen for a reason?
To clarify - we define spirituality here as an exploration of consciousness, Donald Rumsfeld's unknown unknowns and undiscovered aspects of reality, NOT religion. After all, as my philosophy professor once rightly postulated to me: "If God created Adam, who created God Lucas?" Yep - that inconvenient flaw **debunks every fairytale religion** out there including the oldest religion of them all - paganism - so why is witchcraft still practised outside of **Hogwarts** today?
I may also share the latest peer reviewed empirical evidence surrounding **paranormal** and **consciousness** phenomena.
**=== POTENTIAL CONVERSATION STARTERS ===**
1. Does consciousness survive death or is Cambridge Astrophysics Professor Brian Cox right in asserting if **ghosts** existed then particle accelerators at CERN would have already detected ghost molecules making Ouija boards kids play? Are Poltergiests 100% hoax? Brain scans indicate thalamocortical circuits in our brain (pathways in the parietal cortex & central lateral thalamus) drive **consciousness -** so how can spirit/mind live on after **brain death**?
2. Is **synchronicity/coincidence** simply randomness disguised in the eye of the beholder or can what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance" (quantum entanglement) explain it? Molecular Biologists have shown that just like plants - our cells give off resonant frequencies between 10 & 180 kilohertz - could this be a source of non-verbal communication like telepathy?
3. Given **neuroscience**'s infancy with much yet undiscovered - could mediation help access functions outside of our BAU alpha & beta brain wave states? Can **Kundalini yoga** boost **DMT** (dimethyltryptamine) naturally vs drugs like ayahuasca, mushrooms, LSDand if so by what mechanism? Do the artifically created neural signatures using magnetic stimulation observed during mystical experiences debunk them? Is the Maharishi Effect real?
4. Are clairvoyants and mediums just good people readers or are they really able to access time and space in non-linear ways? Is Tyler Henry the real deal or just faking it? Was **Abraham Lincolm** precognizant when he dreamt his own fatal assignation?
5. The laws of statistical probability, Drake Equation & common sense tells us there is other non-microbial life out there. So what explains the Fermi Paradox? Was that 1976 WOW signal aliens? How about the recent strange bahaviour of Boyajian's star or Oumuamua/Atlas interstella object that has just entered our solar system?
6. Could metaverse explain deja vu & reincarnation vs theories from the **psychology** literature (Mandela Effect?) or do we just live in a **simulation** as **Elon Musk** proposes?
7. **Stephen Hawking** once said: "The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities" If matter only manifests when observed as the double slit experiments shows, does that mean everything is consciousness? Does the discovery of *quantum superposition /* disappearing neutrons imply **parallel universes**?
8. Do NDEs suggest something beyond physicality? Were Steve Jobs final words "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow" before he died (New York Times) visions of an afterlife or just neurochemical changes / drugs playing tricks?
9. Can photons omitted by our bodies explain auras that people see?
10. Given the irrefutable scientific evidence for evolution at both micro and macro scale, denying it is basically delusional as thinking the earth is flat. But could panspermia explain the origin of life
11. Could limits in our understanding of quantum physics, space and time explain paranormal experiences?
12. What existed before the **big bang** \- how do you get something from "nothing"? I believe our reality is the product of a black hole\. What you reckon?
***So how do we get to the "truth"?***
Both in my journalism days and applying the most advanced empirical research techniques in my client consulting work - it becomes clear the truth is often elusive. No matter how much we triangulate evidence - we can only provide part answers. "All models are wrong, but some are useful" George Box
What we think we know and reality diverge leading to that great **paradox of knowledge.** And as the boundary between knowns and unknown converge, we end up with cognitive dissonance and more questions.
In that spirit - every credible philosopher & scientist acknowledges - we'll never get to the complete truth but could **experimental methods** get us closer to it? A balanced approach guided by Immanuel Kant's pragmatism and Aristotle's deductive reasoning seems the most rationale framework here but are there any other methodologies? How about the **"spirituality"** toolkit?
**=== RENDEZVOUS POINT ===**
We will meet in the outside part of the cafe in Regent’s Park - I will post in commrents exactly what table we are at. I'll be wearing a **Starwars identifier** and will share mobile hotline just before event start and table number/location.
Lucas - The Unenlightened Desperately Seeking Answer
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Shut Up & Write!® in Brixton
**Early arrivals** 11am, this gives you the time to settle in and chat with the other writers
**Start of the session** 11.30am the timer will start of no-talking and focused witing time.
**End of the session** 12.30pm the no-talking time is over and you are welcome to stay and keep writing or stay and chat.
For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).
🏐Volleyball Sessions📍Canning Town📶Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49606
**Game Description:**
Come and join a mid intermediate session in Canning Town
🚨Directions🚨
📍Enter via Morgan Street
🚶♂️5 minute walk from Canning Town Station🚗 Free car parking on site
🚿 Showers, changing rooms, water fountain & toilets are present
**Rules**
\- 3 teams of 6
\- Games to 15 points
\- Max 2 games in a row
\- Please be kind and respectful to all players 🧡
🏐Women’s Only - Volleyball Game📍Canary Wharf 📶 Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49768
**Game Description:**
🎮 Warm up and game only setting.
🌟 Positive environment.
\*Privacy policy for games only sessions\*
By attending this game session, you agree to the following:
\* Video recordings/photos are allowed only during free game\* sessions
\* Attending means consenting to potentially being recorded by other participants
\* Any videos must only be shared via private links
\* Distribution limited to session participants only
\* Explicit consent required for any public sharing
\* Respect others' privacy and comfort
\*Please contact the co-organisers if you have any questions about the policy.
**Rules**
\- point to 15
\- max 2 games in a row
\- 3 team of 6 players
\- modified games situation might be applied depending on situation \(5:1\, modified 5:1 or 6:2 etc\.\)
Bottomless pizza @ Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza, St Paul's in London!
We've been here a few times before - how about a nice summer's lunch at Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza, close to St Paul's Cathedral ... just £20 per person for a 90-minute bottomless pizza lunch?
Basically the waiters bring round a selection of pizzas with different toppings one by one, you either have a slice from that, or wait for the next one. And they keep doing that for 90 minutes!
I have secured a table for 10, so don't miss out on this fun lunch! Please do not take a firm place if you plan on withdrawing late or no-showing. I am removing people from this group completely who have a habit of doing this.
If people are interested we can have a drink or two in a local pub afterwards, or visit one of the many cake shops in the area.
https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/en/uk/street-pizza/menus/standard
Full address: Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza, St Paul's Branch, 10 Bread Street, London, EC4M 9AJ.
Shut Up and Write! SUNDAY at London/Waterstones Piccadilly
Join us at the top of the biggest bookshop in Europe to work in company on your own writing, be it a book, blog, screenplay, dissertation, poem, song, coursework, memoir, play, journal, travel writing, work stuff or anything else. Newcomers always welcome. No one will see what you're writing or give you unsolicited advice.
Now that our regular Saturday events are filling all the seats we're adding some Sundays when we're able to - check Meetup for dates. Same format but an hour later.
WHERE? FIFTH FLOOR CAFÉ, Floor 5, Waterstones, 203-206 Piccadilly, W1J 9LE
TIMINGS:-
12.00 - Shop and café open
12:30 - Host will be there. Say hello, especially if you’re new.
12.40 - Brief introductions from everybody - your name and what you’re working on
12:45 - Timer starts: write for 45 minutes
13:30 – Break, chat to your neighbours if you like
13:45 - Timer starts: write for 45 minutes
14:30 - The End…feel free to stay and keep writing or chat some more.
Bring whatever you need to be able to write. It’s a café, there’s some noise so earbuds/headphones/earplugs are handy. There’s very few mains sockets so charged-up laptops are a good idea too.
And please remember everybody, thank our venue by buying a drink or food, and don’t consume anything from outside while you're here.
We’re looking forward to writing with you, your hosts, Sarah, Nick, Laura, Anna, Solitaire and John
Herne Bay to Whitstable- free walk
Looking for a relaxed way to meet thoughtful people, enjoy the sea air, and have meaningful conversations?
Join us on Sunday 28 June at 10:00 AM from London Bridge Station for a beautiful coastal walk from Herne Bay to Whitstable.
We'll travel together, then spend the day walking along the shoreline, taking in the views, sharing ideas, and enjoying conversations that go beyond the usual small talk. There is no pressure, no networking agenda, and no need to be an expert in anything—just curiosity and openness.
As we walk, we'll explore questions such as:
What experience has changed your perspective on life the most?
What do you value more now than you did five years ago?
What is something you believe that most people around you disagree with?
If you could master one skill instantly, what would it be and why?
What does a meaningful life look like to you?
What book has had the greatest impact on your thinking?
What would your younger self be surprised to learn about you today?
What is a question you find endlessly fascinating?
What do you think people misunderstand most about happiness?
If you had complete freedom for the next year, how would you spend it?
🏐Beginners Friendly - Adult Coaching Sessions📍Islington 📶Mixed Ability
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/41477
**Game Description:**
Please be aware that our sessions are also on our own mobile app. Therefore, the number of participants you currently see may not reflect the total number of participants.
Elevate your volleyball skills at our adult coaching sessions! Led by expert coaches, our sessions cater to all levels, from beginners to experienced players. Develop your technique, agility, and teamwork through drills and gameplay. Join our vibrant community and unleash your full potential on the court. Let's play, learn, and excel together.
**Rules:**
By booking this session, you acknowledge and agree to comply with our terms and conditions, privacy policies, and cancellation policy, which can be found below
**Terms & Conditions at:**
https://www.littlegiantsvc.com/terms-and-conditions
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