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Originally posted by Rick D theres a local night called compulsive at Club 414 in Brixton on Sat 5th, check out This website for more info. No big names, but a friendly atmosphere, and a wicked crowd

come to compulsive....if you want underground, it doesn't get more underground than 414.

as for safety...plenty of dodgy places in london, but just go from point A to B as quickly and purposedfully as you can, and you'll be fine. same as any big urban city to be honest...stay on big streets, travel in a crowd, etc etc.

but yea, brixton is not exactly the safest place at night i guess.

edit: noticed you are from west LA...i'm from cali as well.

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Good to meet some Calis!

It's pretty much just my boyfriend and I going to London so I hope nothing will happen to us. I heard that the Tube is closed in the middle of the night, so we may have to take "tabs" back. Is that true? Are there any other public transportation that we can take, at, say, 3 in the morning?

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Originally posted by vixydish Good to meet some Calis! It's pretty much just my boyfriend and I going to London so I hope nothing will happen to us. I heard that the Tube is closed in the middle of the night, so we may have to take "tabs" back. Is that true? Are there any other public transportation that we can take, at, say, 3 in the morning?

I wouldn't say Kings Cross was that dangerous at night certainly not in the area where the club is - there is a taxi rank a few hundred metres from the club anyway that will take you to your hotel - what's all this going home at 3am business though - club's open till 7am
They run buses in london throughout the night but I wouldn't recommend getting on one really - a taxi's definitely the safest form or transport but only get one from a rank.

Thanks for the info, Guinness Joe. Is there any way to know where a "rank" is? I'm most likely going to Koko for "Fire It Up" w/ Eddie Halliwell.

Camden, Brixton, Kings Cross.....depends on your definition of safe. Stay in the main areas with others you'd be fine. I did get beaten up near Kings Cross a couple of years ago but think it's got better recently.

Night bus would be fine tho, had some of my funniest moments on there.

I used to live round Kings Cross so know it fairly well, if you need any help just PM. You should have gone for Koko though much better venue

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Originally posted by vixydish Thanks for the info, Guinness Joe. Is there any way to know where a "rank" is? I'm most likely going to Koko for "Fire It Up" w/ Eddie Halliwell.

get a minicab from the venue, when you leave they will offer you a cab, ask you were you want to go and give a price. They are all licensed so can be trusted

I'm planning to be at Koko but may head to Slinky's 10th birthday in Bournemouth, we shall see.....

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Originally posted by Guinness Joe They run buses in london throughout the night but I wouldn't recommend getting on one really - a taxi's definitely the safest form or transport but only get one from a rank.

When I was at Turnmills at Easter I had a 20 minutes walk back to my hostel near King's Cross at around 4am because I didn't want to pay the bus nor the taxi...

slinkyhead - so when I leave Koko, I should ask for a minicab, even if this is late night?

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Originally posted by vixydish slinkyhead - so when I leave Koko, I should ask for a minicab, even if this is late night?

Be careful though. Don't accept a lift from anyone who OFFERS you a 'cab'.

Make sure they've got licencse badges inside and stuff...

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Social outcasts are often of the opinion that they must have a drink before being able to loosen up with their inhibitions, thus being able to have a good time. There's a word that sums up this sort of behaviour, and that word is 'reject.'

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Originally posted by vixydish slinkyhead - so when I leave Koko, I should ask for a minicab, even if this is late night?

Koko run a taxi service, within the foyer of the club there will be staff with clipboards etc. who will be arranging it.

Do not leave the club and then get a cab from any random blokes offering lifts from outside.

Where are you staying in London?

I'll be at the Park Plaza Riverbank. That's great to hear that Koko runs a taxi service. This kind of gives me a little peace of mind.

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Originally posted by vixydish I'll be at the Park Plaza Riverbank. That's great to hear that Koko runs a taxi service. This kind of gives me a little peace of mind.

amazing club too, there's 4 or 5 storeys of balconies stretchig up from the dance floor. Nice crowd too (alot of Australians)