Build your own Home in London City

If you regularly visit London City and enjoy the community atmosphere, you may like the convenience of being able to build or rez your own home within a stones-throw of the centre of all the action in Second Life.

Check out the example show home here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City%20North/202/138/24     This complete build, including furnishings uses 171 prims, the parcel supports 244, prims leaving you enough for a car and garage or whatever else you decide to build.

London City West - offers secluded parcels for maximum privacy

London City offers land plots where you can build or rez your own buildings and set home.  If you are not a builder, there are literally thousands of suitable houses available to purchase and rez.


You might be concerned about uninvited guests, but this is no problem at all because all parcels are highly configurable and offer total privacy and security. If you decide to set your land to 'private', only you and your guests can enter your parcel.  If you configure 'see and chat' no one else can see you inside your parcel.  If you set voice to the parcel channel, no one outside your parcel can hear you!

Of course you might be a party person and like strangers dropping by.  You can set your parcel to public access and the world and his wife can visit.    If the world visiting is great but his wife annoys you, put her on the ban list.  Everything is configurable.

Each parcel comes with an impressive level of configurability to control your media, access and privacy.

The 'About Land' setting allows each tenant to configure:
Media/Music stream  settings
Deed Objects such as tv and radio changers
Eject and Freeze Residents
Eject from Group
Control Allowed and Banned Residents list
Set Home to Here
Return deeded objects
Set privacy (see & chat with others)
Set land to public or private access.

Parcel size and Prim amounts are available in 3 flavours and rentals start from 400L per week:

28 x 28 meters with 148 prims
36 x 36 meters with 244 prims
36 x 44 meters with 327 prims

London City North - located closest to the main hub for people who enjoy a party.
 

London City West: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City%20West/134/122/23

London City North: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City%20North/68/100/23


To see a list of available rentals and for more information on parcel settings, please click the rentals tab at the top of the page.

 

Mashup tunes with DJ Orin at The Worlds End Pub

The Worlds End Pub

Come along to The Worlds End Pub at 1pm SLT (9pm GMT) for 2 hours of mashup tunes from DJ Orin.  Evangeline will be your host.  The Worlds End Pub has free beer at the bar, and there are games and excellent company.  So come and join us for a couple of hours in this little British pub

There is a small courtyard outside with seating and inside it is designed in a traditional manner of an English Pub.  It has a very relaxed atmosphere with events 5 days a week.  Start the week off with a bang and enjoy some excellent tunes from DJ Orin.

Visit: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/36/12/24
 

 

The Pride Party

Some pictures from Saturday's London Pride.  We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
More events today in London City, starting now with a pool party, then a Pride version of Sunday smooth at The Worlds End and Creakin' Pride Tunes at Substation.

 

Pride in London City - Starts now!

Join us in London City right now as PRIDE 2015 begins!

On stage any moment, Pans People.   Judy Garland and Donna Summer Concerts.
Free Pride Flags, Hats and Gloves to collect!   Join us: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/90/105/23

Today's Schedule:
09.00am SL  Pride Starts
10.00am SL Judy Garland
10.30am SL Pans People
12.00pm SL Donna Summer
1.00 pm SL One Night in Heaven
2.30 pm SL JUICED on The Road

Whitehouse Blogs: Today, love wins.

The Whitehouse blogs, "Today, gay and lesbian couples won their right to marry.  Today, love wins.

See the official Whitehouse blog here

USA Law - Same sex marriage legal in all 50 states

It is Gay Pride weekend in London and also in New York.

Just in time for Pride, the US Supreme Court has ruled that under the 14th amendment, same sex couples are to be accorded the same marital rights as opposite sex couples.

This means that Marriage equality finally becomes law in all 50 states of the USA.  Back as recent as 2009 only one state in the USA granted equality.   This act finally brings the USA, which prides itself as a forward thinking nation, in step with the human rights extended to all European citizens a decade ago.

Gay Pride in London City begins tomorrow at 9am SL / 5pm UK.

London Pride 27th June

To tie in with RL Gay Lesbian and Transgendered Pride, London City hosts "London Pride" all week, culminating in an all day event next Saturday 27th June.

We have special Pride hats and mesh T-Shirts for you to collect and wear for this memorable event, so pick yours up today!

On stage will be Judy Garland, Pans People, One Night in Heave and Donna Summer are our star turns on Saturday and the event begins at 9am SL Time (5pm UK time)

Special Guest Appearances by Ruby Babylon, Jason King and the Rancid Dancers.

Here's some highlights from last years Pride in London City:

SL12B Opening night

Thank you for visiting our exhibit at SL12B we hope you had as much as we did.  If you have not visited us yet, we're on the Impressive region at the Birthday Celebrations.

SL12B celebrations continue for the next fortnight with many keynote speakers from Linden Lab, contests and events and there's also the SL Big Hunt where you can collect free quality items.  London City has 2 gifts for you to collect from our exhibit.

Visit us at SL12B: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Impressive/206/62/22

SL12B Open for Visitors

SL12B The Birthday Celebrations for Second Life's 12th Birthday is now open.
Come and visit us!

London City Inspiration

Built by the London City community for your enjoyment, come enjoy what dreams may come with their interpretation of Wee Willie Winkie.

Visit in Second Life

Second Life, 12th Birthday

Second Life turns 12 years old today and some of us have been waiting that long for our clothes to rez.

To celebrate 12 years of the worlds largest user created Virtual World, they're throwing a party.
Each Birthday follows a theme and this year is called "What dreams may come".

London City is the official London of SL12B and the only London in Second Life invited to participate.  We very much hope that you will visit our exhibit and meet some of our team who work behind the scenes every day ensuring you get the best experience when visiting London.

SL12B begins today at 12pm SL Time (8pm UK)

Enjoy the Second Life Birthday celebrations and please visit our exhibit here:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Impressive/206/62/22



The Sunday Smooth

The Sunday Smooth is at 6am SLT (2pm GMT).  Come and join us at The Worlds End Pub for 2 hours of smooth tunes to wind down your weekend and relax.  There will be a wide selection of smooth and relaxing music played for you so come and unwind with us The World's End Pub

Pan's People - Join in London's LGBT Pride Events

With London LGBT Pride just around the corner, next Saturday 27th June, we're looking to recreate some acts from the 70s as part of the all day event in London City.

We are seeking the chiffon clad dancers, Pan's People to dance to some high energy sounds between acts on the main stage.

If you have always fancied being a performer, now is your chance!   Pans People are needed from 9am SLT (5pm UK) onward.   Because it is a long set and we realise that not everyone will be available throughout, we are hoping to get ten residents to help us represent the five girls through the days events.

You do not need to change your avatar skin or shape but will need to dress the same as the other performers and will share in the tips.   For information please contact rubyjones in Second Life.

Billy Joel tribute concert on Saturday in London City

Performing at Party in The Park this Saturday, The London City players perform their tribute to legendary musician Billy Joel.

Join us for an evening of romatic soul and soft rock.

Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) and the concert is at 1pm SL.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/London%20City/105/107/23

Authorised Linden Dollar Reseller Program Ends

Back in 2013 Linden Lab prohibited the sale buying of Linden Dollars by companies who would subsequently resell dollars, often at a rate more favourable than the official Lindex Exchange.

In June 2013 Linden Lab permitted resellers to sell Linden Dollars but not to purchase them from residents, effectively forcing the purchase of L$ to go through the Lindex Exchange.

On 15th June 2015, Linden Lab has announced the end of its Authorised Reseller program, giving 3rd party money sellers until the 1st August to sell off any L$ they have remaining.

From 1st August the Lindex will be the only authorised place to purchase Linden Dollars.

See this link for announcement by Linden Lab


Linden Lab:

We have expanded the payment options for Second Life users, and today, you can easily purchase L$ in more countries than ever before, using a credit card, PayPal, or Skrill, which supports a wide range of payment methods. We’ve found that these options support the vast majority of Second Life users, and we have therefore made the business decision to close the Authorized Linden Dollar Reseller pilot program.

We are contacting program participants directly to detail the next steps for them, and they will have approximately six weeks to sell off their L$ inventory

 

Official London of SL12B

With just a week until the big day, the London City exhibit at SL12B is so near completion that we'll soon be able to give you a preview.

The great British Summer.   Cold sunny days, boiling hot rainy days.  You would never want to trade it for a stable climate would you?

In RL don't forget to pack along with your picnic, a brolly, raincoat and wellies, the Summer is finally here.

This year we have gone all tropical in Second Life and it is sand sea and surf all the way, so all you need is some beach wear and a margarita!

Summer In The City

The British summer is here, so celebrate the sunshine here in London City's outdoor arena, complete with Olympic-sized pool. Come see a month of summer events, weekend concerts and fun fairs. For more information visit mainlandlondon.blogspot.com

Visit in Second Life

Red hot action at THE CROWN. (12pm SL / 8pm UK)

The reimagining of the original Crown is complete and the doors have opened!

Earlier in the year when the Crown moved from London City Victoria to London City Soho it occupied the Comptons building and more or less took on its persona, but visitors missed the spectacle of tits'n'ass, so manager Ruby Jones has gone about fixing this.

The new Crown recaptures its original intent, a place where sexy swingers, singles and those in love with the beauty of bare flesh can come and meet other like minds and party the night away.

Adding a brand new feature, the outside pool area, it the opportunity to get some sun on your skin, whilst drinking in a heady atmosphere in a chilled and relaxing environment.

The sexy music is carefully chosen to add to the experience and just like before, everyone is welcome, gay, straight or in between, it doesn't matter, just have an open mind and be tollerant.   You can relax in the pool, dance on the poles or if you are more of an exhibitionist, we're sure you will find a way to display your very best assets.

The Crown is open daily at 12pm SL (8pm UK).  Come on over and bare as much as you dare.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/45/183/24

 

Tom Jones, Saturday

Sir Tom on stage this Saturday

Tom who is a sort of cross between Engelbert Humpadink and Elvis shot to fame in the 1960's as Britains hottest export to the USA.

His most famous songs include, The Green Green Grass of Home, Thunderball, Delilah, Thunderball, Kiss, Sexbomb.... the list goes on and on.

So be sure to catch Sir Tom this Saturday in London City.   Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with Sir Tom strutting, an hour later at 1pm SL, here  http://slurl.com/secondlife/London%20City/113/109/24

SL12B The Second Life Birthday

We are delighted to have been invited to exhibit for our 6th consecutive year at the event that celebrates 12 years of Second Life being the worlds largest Virtual World experience.

We are again privileged to be the official London invited to participate in SL12B.

The theme for this year is "What Dream's May Come" and our exhibit is currently going through some fine tuning before we are ready to present it to the residents of Second Life.

The event begins on 22nd June.

Our SL12B plot

Here are some videos of previous exhibits from London City: