Happy New Year

New Years Eve Party

The NYE drinkathon begins!

Don't forget to collect the cheese gesture from the front of the stage.. for each cheesy party tune you nominate, everyone has to have a chug of their drink.

And for the first time, the hit 'n' miss meter is in play!   We have over 300 party songs for tonight, and you can participate by jogging the choones on if you don't like them!  Click the thumbs up to keep the record going, click the thumbs down to skip to the next one!

Party starts very shortly at 12pm SLT and runs all night and into tomorrow!

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/106/106/23

New Years Eve Party

On Saturday, join us as we say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017 at the London City New Years Eve Knee's up.

Starting 12pm SL (8pm UK) DJ Bailey and Torric will be taking turns to bring you the very best party songs of all time,  including the Cheese 'n' Wine selection, with a spattering of cheesy party songs.

The rules of the game are simple, every time you hear a cheesy choone, you chug your drink and get another. The winner is the first person to be sick and wear their knickers on their head.  Please chug responsibly.

Tesco's trolley's will be provided at the end of the night to get you home safely!

On Sunday, join us for the traditional Beach Party if you dare!

New Years Eve Party:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/98/105/23

How ya doin'?

Famous for our classy user polls.. today we ask, how is it going for you this Christmas?

For anonymous medical research and certainly not for merriment, we are concerned whether or not the sprouts, turkey and alcohol affecting you more than usual?

Vote now:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/90/230/23


28th December, the Results:   63% regular, 37% more than regular.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

Whatever you're doing this holiday season, have a great time.  We hope you enjoy yourselves and get a chance to pop in from time to time.  

Throughout the holiday season, the bars and clubs in London City will be open with many festive events.   Also, keep an eye out for the pop-up parties happening throughout the estate over the next few days.

The London City team are enjoying a couple of days family time from 10am SL Christmas Eve through until 10pm Boxing Day (26th December).   Please use the Support portal above if you need help and we will be sure to answer you in a timely manner.

Christmas Day Dinner in London City

If you find yourself online on Christmas day at 6am SLT (2pm UK) bring your dinner over to the hub area in London City where the dinner tables are set up and have a glass of wine and a meal with all your online friends


Party throughout Christmas

Please keep your eyes on the group notices in London City Events and London City Entertainment. Our clubs are open throughout the holidays, but may slightly adjust their regular hours.


New Years Eve

Join us for a Cheese & Wine selection of party songs from the ages from 1pm SLT (9pm UK) with yours truly, then Ruby Jones bringing us up to date and seeing us into the New Year from 3pm SLT (11pm UK)


Have a happy and safe Christmas, from all of us at London City.

Santy Sets Sail

Santy is a very busy man and needs to mine lots of coal for you naughty Londoners.
If you would like one more chance of impressing him with how good you have been, today would be a good time to sit on his lap at Santy's Grotty.

Santy leaves London City today at 12pm SLT, so make sure you visit him, before he treks back to the North Pole to fill his sack full of goodies.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/78/220/23

Let there be light.. and there was

Winter in Blighty is dark.  Day times are so short that we miss out on evening and go straight from afternoon to night time.   Then in the spring, evening gets reintroduced just ahead of the night time.

Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day in the UK.  So if you are fed up with the dark nights, tomorrow is a day to celebrate. Thursday 22nd December will be lighter by 3 seconds!

What will you do with all this extra daylight?  Well start making plans, because day light will rapidly increase over the next month.   By the end of January it will be almost an hour lighter than now, with a sunset at 4.47pm.

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!

Open throughout the Holidays, enjoy the party season with us in London City!

Happy Christmas from Demis - The Video

Happy Christmas from Demis!

Andy and Fanny for Christmas Eve

Hope you enjoyed Demis on Ice last night.  

A reminder that next weeks show on Saturday (Christmas Eve) is The Andy Williams Christmas show and is at the earlier time 11am SLT (7pm UK).  Also on stage will be the lovely Fanny Cradock giving her festive cooking tips throughout the event, so you can do your prep and enjoy the show at the same time!

 

Fanny's cooking tips on Christmas Eve!

Boyberry Christmas Range

The Boyberry store in London City West, has merchandised their store for Christmas!
Come and visit the shop for a selection of the latest festive Aesthetic clothing and designs for fit guys in Second Life.

Many exclusive products are available only at their in-world store here http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City%20West/108/70/24

Rise is ready for Christmas

Check out the Christmas themed clothing for Aesthetic Avatars available at the RISE shop here:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/143/116/24

Fashion Street

Fashion Street Ladies Clothing is right ready for Christmas.  Come and check out their new releases here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/171/95/24

Camilla's Christmas Clothing

Check out the Festive clothing available from Camilla's Boutique here:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/176/35/24

Bento goes Live

Back in June, we blogged about the new skeleton enhancement system for avatars in Second Life.
A full year in the making, Bento is now live throughout the grid.

The addition of 90 extra bones to the skeleton will mean a revolution in realism for the avatars. Also, 30 extra face bones which can be  tied into appearance sliders will make for super realistic expressions.

On Monday, Linden Lab Blogged that the Bento is now live, following the promotion of its Bento Candidate viewer to release status.

See the Linden Lab blog here

Christmas in London City

London City Christmas

Spend your holidays in London City where the most magical time of year comes to life. Visit Santa's Grotto, Winter Wonderland and Christmas Village, or just drop by for the free gifts and concerts every Saturday and Sunday through December. See the blog for details at mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk.

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The London Christmas Tree

During World War II, Norway was invaded and occupied by Germany, forcing the Norwegian king and government to create a government-in-exile in London.

The British military also helped train and organize Norwegian commandos to attack Nazi installations in Norway.

As a token of appreciation from the Norwegian people to the people of Britain, a Norwegian Christmas Tree is sent every year from Oslo to Trafalgar Square in London.

Visit the London Christmas tree here and marvel at its magnificent balls http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/83/186/23

Residential Land Plots, More Prims, Same Price

On 30th November, Linden Lab increased prim allowances for all regions on the grid.

We have passed these increased allowances directly to our Residential Tenants. The amount you pay for your rental remains unchanged.

Land Parcels now come in the these "flavours"

Old Prim Allowance      New Prim Allowance
148                                 197
244                                 326
296                                 393
878                                 1171


You can check to see how many prims/LI your parcel supports by right clicking the land in your parcel and choosing "About Land", then click the Objects tab.

London City North, has one plot still available with 326 prims. Click here to TP.

Happy Building!!

The Weekend in Video Review

What with Our Cilla on stage last week and Sir Cliff last night, it is a veritable feast of British Talent!?

Enjoy highlights of the shows with the Video Review!

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing our American visitors, staff, merchants and friends, a very Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here in London City.

Remembrance Sunday in London City

Thank you for coming to the Remembrance Sunday Service.

Party in The Park with Joe Dolan!

JOE DOLAN in London City on Saturday!

Joe Dolan was an Irish entertainer and recording artist.
He is known mainly for his flamboyant shows which include many well know standards and for his high pitched singing voice, without using falsetto, which is reminiscent of Greek singer Demis Roussos.

Whilst Joe never achieved notable chart success in America, he regularly toured the States and played a residency in Vegas.  In Ireland he is the only Irish singer to have charted in the top ten in each decade from the 1960s onwards.

Joe Dolan died in 2007, but his talents live on and whilst you may not be familiar with the singer you will certainly know the songs and enjoy Joe's rendition.

On Saturday we invite you to enjoy this remarkable entertainer at Party in The Park.

Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm  UK) and the show is an hour later at 1pm SL.

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/96/104/23

Remembrance

Thank you for joining us at the Cenotaph to remember our fallen heroes in conflicts throughout the world.  There will be a full service on Sunday at 11am (3am SL time).

America Votes

For many, it is about choosing the lesser of the two evils. For others it is a decision whether or not to stay on the same path, or veer from it with an untested politician who promises a brighter future.

However you decide, have a great day and sincere thanks for one of the best ever reality shows.

London City Votes

We polled visitors again this week about the American Presidential Election.  These are the results from the three polls from March, June and November.

If this is at all reflective of how America votes, this could be one of the closest elections of all time with the Donald gaining significant ground on Clinton who has always been in the lead.

March
Trump 43.0%   Clinton 57.0%

June
Trump 41.6%   Clinton 58.4%

November
Trump 49.3%  Clinton 50.7%

That said.. remember when we polled you about In/Out of Europe just ahead of the big vote and only 38% thought we should leave.  On the day itself 52% voted to Leave!

The Weekend Video Review

New singing sensation and part-time actor, William Shatner (The Shat) was in Concert for Guy Fawkes night in London City accompanied by his backing group The Bridge Crew.

Enjoy the edited hilights of The Shat in concert!

Lab announces Prim Allowance Increase

The Lab announces prim increases for all styles of regions across the grid to be rolled out around Thanksgiving.  See the press release here.

If you rent or own a residential land plot in London City, we will be passing this increase of Prim/LI allowance directly to you, as soon as the private islands get their upgrade.

The Shat and Bonfire Night - A Double Whammy Event!

The event of the year is finally here on Saturday, William Shatner in Concert, and also Bonfire Night Firework display! 1pm SL (8pm UK).

From Captain Kirk and TJ Hooker to Priceline Negotiator, Denny Crane in Boston Legal and Raw Nerve chat show host and the richest actor in the world, The Shat has done it all.. except sing in London City.

Join us for this breath-taking, jaw dropping, once in a lifetime event at 1pm SL (8pm UK) on Saturday here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/91/106/24

When's Voting Going to Open?

Just for fun!
Time to cast your in-world votes, one more time....
With the American Election less than a week away, now is the time to vote in Second Life then sit back and see if you were right.

Teleport to the voting panel here..  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/91/233/23

Autumn Gala in London City

London City Autumn Gala

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Autumn in London City. A month of spectacular music, live shows and rock and roll. If you're looking for something quieter enjoy the hot food, patio heating and the best entertainment to stay warm this fall. Details at mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk.

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Halloween Party at Madame Lala's

If a good scare wasn't enough for you at Bar Soho, now it is time to head on over to Madame Lala's as they begin their Halloween Celebrations with 'Cabinet of Curiosities'.

Win 300L for being "Best Freak"   Bailey and Sweet will be scaring you to death.  

Hurry on over! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/243/36/23

Halloween Party on Now

Join us now in Bar Soho http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/193/195/24

The first Halloween Party in London has just begun!

The weekend Video Review

Thank you to everyone who participated and attended the War of The Worlds event in London City on Saturday night.

Here is some video of the event for you to enjoy!  It is in hi def, so click the cog to change it to the right quality for you.

War Of The Worlds on Saturday!

War of The Wolds, this Saturday in London City from 12pm SL (8pm UK)

Last night in London City.. The Video Review

Last night in London City, Michael Jackson appeared in Concert as part of our Halloween Celebrations.   We hope you enjoy video of the event.   It's in hi-def so click the cog to choose the right quality for you!

Seasonal Rental Offer

A seasonal offer as a thank you to all merchants in London City.

If you are an existing client of ours, please just copy the Caspertech transaction url to Torric Rodas and we'll apply 4 weeks credit when you renew by paying 4 weeks rental.

If you are a new client, rent a store in London City before 31st of October and pay 4 weeks and we will credit you with an extra 4 weeks rental free!  See the rental list here: http://mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk/p/rentals.html

This offer runs until 31st October.  A maximum of one FOUR week credit per client.

Take advantage of this offer this weekend and your store will be paid up until the middle of December, giving you a great opportunity to sell for Halloween and then get a head start as you re-merchandise for Christmas sales.

The return of Comptons and Substation

The old abandoned tube station in London City has had the decorators in.

Returning for a new Winter season, is the freshly revamped Substation. The club is located in the old underground with a distinctive 1960's feel and will be open throughout the week.

 Also making a triumphant return to London City after a two year rest is Compton's Pub. A pub located in the heart of Soho, offering a chilled environment for groups of friends to meet and enjoy the many game facilities the pub has to offer.

The weekend in Video Review

Enjoy highlights of the past couple of weekends shows here in London City.   The video is in Hi Definition, so click the cog to change it to the right quality for you.

Halloween in London City

War of The Worlds 29th October

A date for your diary!   The one night only, annual performance of War of The Worlds, The Interactive Stage Show in London City, will be on Saturday 29th October from 12pm SL time.

Details on how get involved with the show will be posted next week.

The Second Presidential Debate - Live in London (6pm SLT, 2am UK)

You opinion matters tonight as the Second Presidential debate takes place.

Will Hillary cough up a lung and fall unconscious into  the crowd, or will Trump goose the women in the front row and follow it up with a mass hootering?

These are the things that make this debate one of the most entertaining slow motion car-crashes of the modern time.

Witness this grisly spectacle and have your say, live as it happens, here in London City. Bring some popcorn, this is high calibre entertainment, with the tiniest smattering of politics.

Starts  6pm SL Time, 2am UK Time.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/82/221/23

Take That in Concert on Saturday

The biggest British sensation since the Beatles, take to the stage this weekend.  TAKE THAT in Concert on Saturday.

Join this most famous boy band in Regent's Park for an evening of their most popular songs of all time.

Party in The Park will start at 12pm SL (8pm UK), with Take That in concert at 1pm SL.

Frame Rate drops update

For associated stories see the blog entries for September 14, and September 4

The bug first appeared after the 31st August update for Windows 10 Anniversary edition. However Microsoft said the problem was due to code inside the NVIDIA and AMD drivers.

Early reports say that the frame rate issue may have been resolved, at least for NVIDIA graphics users thanks to a driver update released today from NVIDIA, version 373.06

Of course it is too early to say for sure, so please keep and eye on the Linden Lab Jira BUG-37795

Update
Overnight many more people have indicated that this issue has finally been resolved and AMD have now also released a new driver to fix this problem.  AMD 16.10.1.    So if you have been suffering the frame rate issue, updating your graphics drivers to the latest release would seem to be the solution.

A look back at Halloween's

The Ghost Train ride 2015

A look back at Halloween's

The London Dungeon 2012

A look back at Halloween's

A look back at Halloween's in London City...

 War of The Worlds 2015

Halloween in London City

London City Halloween

Experience Halloween in London City. Join the spooky fun for a month of concerts and live music every weekend in October. Enjoy exhibitions from the scariest attractions in London. More details at mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk.

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Frame Rate Drops - KB3194496 Windows update released today

Issue: Frame rate drops to around 3FPS when any SL Viewer tries to regain focus after another Windows 10 application has been run in the the foreground or after the viewer has been minimized.

Microsoft update patch  KB3194496  is again a cumulative patch which includes the OpenGL bug.

So if you previously removed KB3193494, KB3176938 and KB3189866 for this problem you will also need to block this update.

Details on how to block an update are included in the original story here