NikkiHH Posted October 16, 2004 Posted October 16, 2004 Sorry to put another downer on things - I'm moving the weekend before so I will be pretty busy and unable to make it. Shame really - I fancied doing some shopping too! Oh well next time Nik
Heelfan Posted October 18, 2004 Author Posted October 18, 2004 Any more interested attenders for UK HEEL-MEET, LAKESIDE/BLUEWATER SUNDAY 7th NOVEMBER? ? GALS AND GUYS ALL WELCOME! (turn up in some great heels if you wish, but it's not compulsory!). Please post below . . . . . . . . Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
wheels Posted October 18, 2004 Posted October 18, 2004 Thanks for the invite. I would quite like to come as it sounds a lot of fun and it would be a great opportunity to get out in my heels. I have only taken a few steps outdoors in heels before bottling. I will give it some serious thought but at present i think that the chances of me being there are quite remote. Heel thyself Over 50 pairs of heels now on my website at www.geocities.com/wayneheels/
Heelfan Posted October 19, 2004 Author Posted October 19, 2004 Thank you Wheels for replying! Firstly can I point out that you don't have to attend in heels necessarily. We always say "Heels not compulsory" and a few of our guys (and gals) turn up in ordinary flat shoes. Secondly, another flexible approach is that of some members who bring along a little bag or back-pack containing two or three pairs of shoes (say flatties, mid-height and high) so that you can change into whatever seems appropriate at the time. We always have a great day of shoppping or browsing in the best of the shoe shops, plus enjoying a great lunch and some drinks plus generally socialising and chatting about heely thgings and every other topic under the sun. You'd find that we are a remarkably straight (non-gay), intelligenmt and sociabler crowd. I do hope that this reply might tempt you into coming along. Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
xaphod Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 OOps .... foulup. Things in my life are getting a bit complicated (buying and selling houses and all the other stuff), so I will be in the Channel Isles for that weekend. I am available for the next weekend, though. Xa
Firefox Posted October 23, 2004 Posted October 23, 2004 It's an ooops from me as well. I could have made Sat 6th but can't make Sun 7th. Sorry about that, but have fun guys!
Beeblebrox Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 Hi all Long time no see. I really look forward to meet you all again. For information. I will arrive on friday the 5th at 11.10am at Stansted and I will be leaving on sunday the 7th. My flight goes back to Sweden at 19.00pm from Stansted and I have to be there something like 2 hour before. Do you know how I best can get there from the heelmeet in time? I think I can manage to find a youth hostel to stay on in London if I ca´'t find anything more exciting. My flight is already booked. Since there is no activities during friday and saturday, as far as I know, I think I will try to find good shops and and second hand markets. Do you know about any good ones? Or do you have any other sugestions that I can do until sunday? I am looking forward to get some really nice days in UK. It seems like there are several of us that would like to have some sort of heelmeeting at suturday the 6th. Since I will be in the London area it would nice and fun to have somthing like a premeeting. Is there any interest for that? See you soon Beeblebrox
Firefox Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 I think I can be around on Sat 6th November. It's not 100% certain at the moment though. Anyone up for it? We could do something different and go down Portobello road market in the morning. There used to be loads of 2nd hand shoes down the Goldbourne road end. I don't know if there still is but we could always move on if it is no good. In any case the market is big fun, or at least it was in the 1980s!
Heelfan Posted October 24, 2004 Author Posted October 24, 2004 Wow! Two London Heelmeets on consecutive days! That would be a first! Howzabout it folks? Please post: Who can attend on Saturday 6th November (Portabello Road etc.)? Who can attend on Sunday 7th November (Lakeside & Bluewater)? Who can attend both? Who can attend neither? Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Beeblebrox Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 Hi I am up for the 6th november and Portabello road and other second hand shoe shops. Anyone else?
Firefox Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 Here's what travel UK has to say about PB Road http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_markets/portobelloroad_market1.htm Basically you start at the South End fairly early about 9.00 and gradually make your way North. The South end is trendy expensive antiques and the like. As you get further North, the market becomes more and more run down until some of the "stalls" are nothing more than a pile of old second hand shoes in the gutter at £1 a pair or similar. There are lots of other attractions such as street performers, organ grinders with monkeys, and the general colour of Notting Hill.
Dr. Shoe Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 For information. I will arrive on friday the 5th at 11.10am at Stansted and I will be leaving on sunday the 7th. My flight goes back to Sweden at 19.00pm from Stansted and I have to be there something like 2 hour before. Do you know how I best can get there from the heelmeet in time? Your airport and Lakeside are in the same county if that helps, there might be someone going your way though you'd have to leave at 16.00. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Beeblebrox Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 Thank you Dr Shoe Yes, I think it helps a little. If there isnt any trains heading towards Stanstead it would be nice if someone goes that way.
Heelfan Posted October 26, 2004 Author Posted October 26, 2004 FINAL UPDATE: HEEL-MEETS, SAT 6th & SUN 7th NOVEMBER 2004: _____________________________________________________________ HEEL-MEET 1. SATURDAY 6th NOVEMBER, WEST LONDON 10 am MEET OUTSIDE NOTTING HILL GATE UNDERGROUND STATION (outside the exit on the corner of Pembridge Road and Notting Hill Gate). IF LOST OR DELAYED, RING FIREFOX'S MOBILE 07941 172043 TO CATCH UP WITH THE GROUP. MORNING - Do Portabello Road Market, finishing at the shoeiee end. Then LUNCH. AFTERNOON - Maybe street-heeling through Bohemian Camden or perhaps Covent Garden (incl. Theatrical Costume Museum?)?. EXPECTED ATTENDERS: Firefox, Beeblebrox from Sweden, Calv, Simon, Dr. Shoe, plus ALL OTHERS WELCOME! _____________________________________________________________ HEEL-MEET 2. SUNDAY 7th NOVEMBER, LAKESIDE/BLUEWATER SHOPPING CENTRES (EAST LONDON) 10.30 - 11.00am - WE CONGREGATE AT LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, BY THE GROUND FLOOR FOUNTAIN OUTSIDE DEBENHAMS (Lakeside is very near Junction 30 of the M25. Go 1/2 mile East on A13 to big roundabout, and 200 yards South on A126, following signs) 11.OOish - WE MOVE OFF AND "DO" LAKESIDE'S SHOE SHOPS ETC. 1ish - LUNCH. AFTERNOON - OPTIONALLY WE CAN MOVE DOWN TO THE BLUEWATER SHOPPING CENTRE (ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY). IF LOST OR DELAYED, RING MY MOBILE 07966 450583 TO CATCH UP WITH THE GROUP. GUYS AND GALS ALL MOST WELCOME (whether in heels or not). Come and join us for a helluva fun day! If You intend to come, please add your posting to the bottom of this thread. EXPECTED ATTENDERS: So far, we seem to be expecting Me (Heelfan), Dr. Shoe & Ruth, Beeblebrox from Sweden, Forgborkenvv & Mrs. Fogborkenvv, Nhoj62, Si, Calv(?) ALL OTHERS WELCOME - please post! ANY DELETIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS LIST? If so, please post here soon as poss., to assist us in knowing when the gathering is complete on the day. NOTE I always recommend bringing a print-out of these arrangements/phone numbers with you to the Meets! Look forward to seeing you!, Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Firefox Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 To get from Lakeside/Bluewater to Stanstead by train you will need to go into London first I think.
Dr. Shoe Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 That's true but I think I might be able to do a detour... Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Heelfan Posted October 28, 2004 Author Posted October 28, 2004 Dr. Shoe, it's very kind of you to offer to take Beeblebrox back to Stansted, and will solve his problem! Now cummon all you other 1,500+ members - Anymore for Anymore? Roll up, Roll up, Roll up, post your intentions of coming the the Heel-Meet(s) here! GUYS AND GALS ALL WELCOME!!! (Heels not compulsory but nice!) Only just over a week to go! Your postings invited! Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Calv Posted October 30, 2004 Posted October 30, 2004 Just looked at the board after my holiday in Portugal and a hectic week. Count me in for the Saturday meeting in London, but not for the Sunday meeting as I will be on the bus that day (Lincoln anyone?) Regards Calv Do your own thing. Don't be a victim of conformity. Calv
Heelfan Posted October 30, 2004 Author Posted October 30, 2004 Excellent news Calv! Thanks for confirming that you are coming on Saturday! The were only going to be three of us, but not it's four, which will give Beeblebrox and bit more company as he's especially coming all the way from Sweden. Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Heelfan Posted November 2, 2004 Author Posted November 2, 2004 Calling all interested Heel-Meeters! A reminder that the Heel-Meets (6th & 7th Nov) are this coming weekend! We usually suggest to all attenders that they bring along a print-out of the above arrangements, including our mobile phone numbers etc. Any last-minute attenders can simply turn up on the day of course, but it's nicer if you post here first so that we know when the Saturday and Sunday gatherings are complete before moving off. Let's have a couple of good ones! Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Si Posted November 3, 2004 Posted November 3, 2004 I can do the Stansted runs, have PM'd Beeblebrox..sat will be there
Heelfan Posted November 4, 2004 Author Posted November 4, 2004 Excellent news Si! So you are attending both Heel-Meets (Sat and Sun)! - Great! Any more last-minuters? The weekend's only TWO days away! Cheerfully yours, Heelfan. Onwards and upwards!
Heelfan Posted November 5, 2004 Author Posted November 5, 2004 It get's better! Dr. Shoe has now telephoned me to say he's coming to tomorrow's (Sat 6th) Meet as well as coming on Sunday! Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Firefox Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Hi http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=525250&y=180750&z=1&sv=525250,180750&st=4&ar=N&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf See you Notting Hill Gate Tube around 10.00am My Mobile (07941) 172043. You can always ring me to ask where the hell I am I believe Calv, Si, and Patrik will also be there. Ellen-Jay may be making a suprise appearance Lucy was going to come but she's caught the flu off "mummy" and therefore has made her excuses.
Heelfan Posted November 5, 2004 Author Posted November 5, 2004 FINAL UPDATE: HEEL-MEETS, SAT 6th & SUN 7th NOVEMBER 2004: _____________________________________________________________ HEEL-MEET 1. SATURDAY 6th NOVEMBER, WEST LONDON 10 am MEET OUTSIDE NOTTING HILL GATE UNDERGROUND STATION (outside the exit on the corner of Pembridge Road and Notting Hill Gate). IF LOST OR DELAYED, RING FIREFOX'S MOBILE 07941 172043 TO CATCH UP WITH THE GROUP. MORNING - Do Portabello Road Market, finishing at the shoeiee end. Then LUNCH. AFTERNOON - Maybe street-heeling through Bohemian Camden or perhaps Covent Garden (incl. Theatrical Costume Museum?)?. EXPECTED ATTENDERS: Firefox, Beeblebrox from Sweden, Calv, Simon, Dr. Shoe, plus ALL OTHERS WELCOME! _____________________________________________________________ HEEL-MEET 2. SUNDAY 7th NOVEMBER, LAKESIDE/BLUEWATER SHOPPING CENTRES (EAST LONDON) 10.30 - 11.00am - WE CONGREGATE AT LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, BY THE GROUND FLOOR FOUNTAIN OUTSIDE DEBENHAMS (Lakeside is very near Junction 30 of the M25. Go 1/2 mile East on A13 to big roundabout, and 200 yards South on A126, following signs) 11.OOish - WE MOVE OFF AND "DO" LAKESIDE'S SHOE SHOPS ETC. 1ish - LUNCH. AFTERNOON - OPTIONALLY WE CAN MOVE DOWN TO THE BLUEWATER SHOPPING CENTRE (ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY). IF LOST OR DELAYED, RING MY MOBILE 07966 450583 TO CATCH UP WITH THE GROUP. GUYS AND GALS ALL MOST WELCOME (whether in heels or not). Come and join us for a helluva fun day! If You intend to come, please add your posting to the bottom of this thread. EXPECTED ATTENDERS: So far, we seem to be expecting Me (Heelfan), Dr. Shoe & Ruth, Beeblebrox from Sweden, Forgborkenvv & Mrs. Fogborkenvv, Nhoj62, Si, Calv(?) ALL OTHERS WELCOME - please post! ANY DELETIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS LIST? If so, please post here soon as poss., to assist us in knowing when the gathering is complete on the day. NOTE I always recommend bringing a print-out of these arrangements/phone numbers with you to the Meets! Look forward to seeing you!, Cheerfully yours, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Calv Posted November 5, 2004 Posted November 5, 2004 Hi gang. I will be delayed at the start of the day taking an urgent vanload of freight to Heathrow Airport so I probably wont catch up with you until mid afternoon. I'll ring or text Firefox then to arrange a meeting point and hopefully meet you for a beer or two. See you tomorrow (hopefully!) Calv Do your own thing. Don't be a victim of conformity. Calv
Ellen-Jay Posted November 6, 2004 Posted November 6, 2004 Would loved to have met Lucy! Ellen-Jay --------------------------------------------------- The shoes aren't sensible, so why is the talk?
Firefox Posted November 7, 2004 Posted November 7, 2004 We missed you Ellen, but here was a quick report of what did happen. I met up with Patrik and Notiing Hill Gate at 10.00am. Si, Dr Shoe, and Calv had all phoned to say they would be late, but no matter, Patrik and I set off for Portobello Road. We were both wearing black high heeled Western boots. We'd got all the way down to the Goldborne Road in about an hour and a half. The bottom end was much more organised than it used to be The council had marked out the road in market stall pitches and they are charging £50 a day for a stall. Gone are the days when an old tramp would turn up with a pram load full of shoes and dump them in gutter to complete his "stall". By 11.30 Dr Shoe had met up with us near the flea market under the Westway. We tried couple of pairs of boots at a large stall. Dr Shoe was interested in some second hand knee boots but when told the starting price for negotiation was £105 we soon left that overpriced arena for a pint in the Market Arms on the other side of Westway. Making full use of the mobiles, Simon now joined us in the pub and the four of us went upstairs for a bargain Thai meal, about £12.00 a head with drinks. We made our way back to Notting Hill Gate, on the way stopping in at Egoshego where Patrick and I picked up a pair of bargain size 41 ankle boots for £5.00. Dr Shoe had already got some of the same style in size 42. We took the tube to Camden and started taking in the shops there when Calv phoned in and met us at one of the stores. We dropped in to Egoshego in camden and Patrick picked up a pair of 42's in the same £5.00 style, letting Si have his 41's. 4 of us thus ended up with the same style and Calv would have been in on the act too except they had run out of 42's. After this we went round the stable market including some dance/trance futuristic shopping at Cyberdog. We managed to lose Si in the process but the ever useful mobiles enabled reuinion at the Oxford Arms at 6.30 for some pints of hoegarden. An hour in there was followed by dash to Oxford Circus where we took in Top Shop, Shelleys, and Barratts before retiring for some well earned food at the Deep Pan Pizza place. Eat as much as you like for £5.99 was not an offer to be refused. That brought us up to 9.30pm and time to go home after an exhausting day. Can you believe most of these guys are doing this tomorrow too! Best shoes of the day: Some New Micro platform styles in boots and pumps at Shelleys. These guys really know how to make continually good styles. Worst shoes of the day: Barratts - what has happened to that place? - especially the ankle boot heel shapes. Most of it was rubbish. Patrik Mobile for Sunday: (07981) 679500
FGWJON Posted November 7, 2004 Posted November 7, 2004 hope you have had a good & productive meeting,was going tto come to the sunday meet but the events of saturday evening (train crash) mean i am now at work.............hope to catch up with you all soon .... keen to meet other uk male heel wearers to try & boost my confidence to wear heels in public
Ellen-Jay Posted November 7, 2004 Posted November 7, 2004 Firefox, Glad you had a really good day and managed to get some bargains. Agree with you wholeheartedly about Barratts. Ellen-Jay --------------------------------------------------- The shoes aren't sensible, so why is the talk?
Recommended Posts