Welcome to Missed connection Mondays!
What is it? This is the series we run after events, so if there was someone you liked but didn’t quite manage to get their contact info, we can try to connect you both. We update the blog on Mondays so keep an eye out….
How do I post one? You can fill out this form and after each event we will shout it out on here. If they then want to be connected and get in touch with us, we will share your contact info with them, however, we have some rules:
I think I’ve been shouted out! How do I connect? Please email the awesome Dillan at dillan@haystack-dating.com with the subject line “Missed Connection” & copy and paste the entry below that you believe is shouting you out into the email, and we will put you in touch 😊
Our big rule: No response is a response. If someone doesn’t come forward and give consent we cannot & will not try to contact them for you in any other way (we take safety and boundaries very seriously).
LAST UPDATED: MONDAY 27TH APRIL 5:40PM (the missed connections are posted in date order. after 1 month we delete the entry)
London – Substation – 25th April
1. J would like to connect with *unknown name*
About J
“The ‘posh girl’ with professional dancer vibes.”
About mystery person
“Introduced to me by Lucy midway through the night and instantly made me laugh with an anecdote about climbing in the nude…”
London – Bermondsey Bar & Kitchen – 24th April
1. Julia would like to connect with Jess and Rachael
About Julia
“Julia, tall blond and on table 213/212 as well. Green jackets, white jeans”
About Jess and Rachael
“For the friend connection here, we were going to swop numbers but got too distracted!
Girls in table 213 but moved to 212. Jess and Rachel.
Already bought the Hera jeans from Jess’ recommendation! “
2. Kunal would like to connect with Christina
About Kunal
“I was sat next to you in the groups telling you how young you looked!”
About Christina
“We were sat next to each other in the group matching, you said you were from Sweden and we talkes about seeing Pitbull in Hyde Park. I wish I had asked for your number as it’d be great to see you again.”
3. Dale would like to connect with Cate/Kate
About Dale
“Group 240, blue checked shirt over a white t-shirt with blue jeans, fun fact was that “I split my chin open in Portugal””
About Cate/Kate
“Group 240, blonde hair, black top, green skirt, doctor (paeds), fun fact was that they “accidentally worked in a brothel””
4. Turki would like to connect with Lydia
About Turki
“Table 224 American accent? Wearing a Marc Jacobs ID shirt”
About Lydia
“Blondish/Brunette from Brighton works for an aid charity table number 224.”
5. Gee would like to connect with Julia
About Gee
“Table 215, tall, quiff, beard, tattoos
“Ok, first off, a lion…swimming in the ocean?
Lions don’t even like water.
If you placed it near a river, or some sort of fresh water source, that’d make sense.
But you find yourself in the ocean, a 20 ft wave, I’m assuming its off the coast of South Africa, coming up against a full, grown, 800 lb tuna with his 20 or 30 friends.
You lose that battle. you lose that battle nine times out of ten.”
About Julia
“Blonde hair, tall, northern accent (I think), table 215 on the third rotation maybe…? White jeans and a brown jacket “
Manchester – Electric Shuffle – 24th April
1. Mitul would like to connect with Lucy
About Mitul
“Green Day band tshirt, very poor at shuffleboard “
About Lucy
“Amazing smile, dark hair, wearing all black”
2. Alex would like to connect with Becca
About Alex
“I was wearing a grey jacket and blue chinos, we talked quite briefly! “
About Becca
“I can’t remember which group you were in but you were wearing a red dress with a Becca necklace! “
2. Kieran would like to connect with Elaine
About Kieran
“Also in Group 2, wearing a black jacket and black hat”
About Elaine
“Group 2, Hospital Doctor wearing a red 9dress.”
Newcastle – Ghetto Golf – 23rd April
1. Nathan would like to connect with Megan
About Nathan
“Also in group 4 – Ive got a skinhead and lots of traditional tattoos. I was wearing a green cardigan with a white tee and black jeans with timberland boots. I work for a charity and I was the one who accidentally ate silica gel lol”
About Megan
“We were in group 4 – Megan had black hair and had kind of like a denim dress on and works in a coffee shop. Has (4?) tattoos “
London – Boulebar – 17th April
1. Robert would like to connect with “Lex/Lexie (sorry I can’t remember which one!)”
About Robert
“I was on table 7, dark hair, wore glasses, wore a white and light blue t shirt and was the one on the table who could name all the English monarchs since 1066”
About Lex/Lexie
“Blonde, works as a vet, had a black bow in her hair, seemed really nice”
1. Neil would like to connect with Sarah
About Neil
“Table 9
Lives in South London, just beyond Morden
Secondary School Maths teacher”
About Sarah
“We met very briefly on table 1 just before everyone started moving to their tables.
She has brown hair, lives in Clapham and works as a project manager.
Wanted to chat to you some more”
London – Climbing – 28th March
1. Sophie would like to connect with mystery person
About Sophie
“Also group 5, tall brunette, shoulder length hair, I was wearing a white Beatles t-shirt and black leggings. It was my first time climbing and you were so lovely and friendly and helping me get the hang of it. Im also Stockwell based! Also thanks for telling me to take my rings of for the climbing! 🙂 “
About mystery person
“We were in the same bouldering group – Group number 5. He had Brown/blondey hair, 5.10ish, grey t-shirt and black joggers. Pro climber showing me the ropes! Lived in Stockwell, and we were talking about fave pubs in the area, Priory Arms and Canton Arms included! You mentioned the crown and anchor, and I said I still need to try that one.”
“I wanted to talk to you again at the end of the night but didn’t get the chance. Regretted it after, so hopefully you see this and if you fancy it, we can grab a drink at the Crown and Anchor! “´
London – Boulebar – 27th March
1. Cat would like to connect with Adam
About Cat
“We chatted before the boules event… I forgot your name and had a massive rucksack”
About Adam
“Tall, stripey jumper…liked running!”
2. B would like to connect with “Unknown”
About B
“Mid height, dark brunette hair just past my shoulders. Wearing all black, long black sleeve top, black cut down jeans and terrible green trainers. Have Mediterranean features, big eyes.”
About mystery person
“Tall, short brown/gingery hair (tint) had short beard. Wearing a blue jacket I think..arrived with a friend who had brown hair (smaller than you) and had an oasis style ish hair cut. Whenever I looked over especially at the beginning it looked like you both walked in together. We had a few looks at each other at the beginning. I never had the chance to come and speak to you.”
3. Beccy would like to connect with “my rose guy”
About Beccy
“The girl who likes whisky and we went to London Bridge afterwards for drinks! Who also does not like Lewis Hamilton. “
About “my rose guy”
“Tall, dark hair, white jacket, white top. We went to London Bridge and had drinks, bought me a rose…I wrote my number wrong. Immediately knew when I got on the train home! “
4. Neil would like to connect with Sarah
About Neil
“We met just before the call to go to tables was made
“
About Sarah
“Table 1
White
Brown hair
Project manager in clinical trials”
4. Kunal would like to connect with Jo
About Kunal
“I was your partner in pétanque, unfortunately we didn’t win but I was gutted to miss the opportunity to chat to you more afterwards and you seemed really cool.”
About Jo
“At the event at Boulebar Spitalfields last Friday (17th April), I was on the same team as Jo when playing pétanque, it was just us two on the same team, Jo was wearing all red. We were in the last group playing on Lane Five.”
London – Climbing – 31st January
1. Noor would like to connect with mystery person
About Noor
“Computing teacher in all black”
About mystery person
“Aussi tech guy that recently settled in London after travelling a bunch. Was in all black, muscle top and wearing cool trousers that complimented to start the conversation. Caught you very briefly at the bar when we were both leaving as well but forgot to get any deets.”
London – Climbing – 28th February
1. Laura would like to connect with Federico
About Laura
“We climbed together”
About Federico
“Spanish, works for Pret”
2. Dennis would like to connect with mystery person
About Dennis
“I was the blonde Danish guy who works as an IT engineer. Been living in London for 5 years and still cannot make a convincing accent! I was wearing a black shirt and green pants. “
About mystery person
“She was a cute blonde from the clingy group. She is a lawyer who is about to move into a new firm. Her mother is from Holland, but she was born and raised British.”
“We met right as the groups had formed, and we talked so much, we almost forgot that we had to start climbing!
When she was about to leave, she came to me to say goodbye to which I regretfully simply said goodbye instead of asking for her number :'(”
3. Fredi would like to connect with Henrik
About Fredi
“Medium tall, brownish hair, into exercise (trying to improve my pull-ups), was looking forward to a bowl of pasta”
About Henrik
“Tallest person in the room, dark hair, was very professional looking with a chalk bag, dog owner, had a previous shoulder injury, living in Vauxhall and had to leave slightly early, we talked about dinner plans (you planned on having steak)”
“We met right as the groups had formed, and we talked so much, we almost forgot that we had to start climbing!
When she was about to leave, she came to me to say goodbye to which I regretfully simply said goodbye instead of asking for her number :'(”
4. Daniel would like to connect with Byony
About Daniel
“Daniel, wearing stripy red t shirt, spoke about life and how we are so much more as a person than the job we do.”
About Byony
“
Working producing costums for an upcoming netflix series set in the 1930s.
Very pretty, slim, brunnette with brown eyes.
Really interesting and very easy to talk to. Had a great smile and warming personality”
“We met right as the groups had formed, and we talked so much, we almost forgot that we had to start climbing!
When she was about to leave, she came to me to say goodbye to which I regretfully simply said goodbye instead of asking for her number :'(”
London – Boulebar – 27th February
1. Paul would like to connect with Victoria
About Paul
“I was in the same group as you. We spoke briefly about your family trips from 10 years ago in Austria.”
About Victoria
“She was in lane 3 with me. She works in marketing and is going on the Haystack ski trip.”
“I would really like to connect with Victoria to find out more about her.”
2. Chris would like to connect with mysterious person
About Chris
“Blondeish, short hair, navy knitted jumper, tallish”
About mystery person
“Blondeish, cropped hair, wearing an open checkered shirt. Maybe a nose ring? She caught my eye while I was queueing for the bar but by the time I had a chance to say hello she was gone”
3. Joe would like to connect with mysterious person
About Joe
“Wearing an olive over shirt. Complained about the beer before I’d even tried it.”
About mystery person
“Sat on her table in the first group. Her fun fact was that she had a different name until she was two years old. Worked in tech. One of the best smiles I’ve ever seen. “
4. Shezaad would like to connect with Alice
About Shezaad
“Grey jumper, black jeans and dark features “
About Alice
“Both in Lane 4. Didn’t get the opportunity to chat”
5. Alex would like to connect with mystery person
About Alex
“Guy with brown hair and a dark navy jumper. Was on the opposing team and often brought the boules back between turns for my team.”
About mystery person
“You had dark hair, a lovely smile, and a great sense of humour. Was on the opposite team to me on Lane 4 during Round 2. We had a bit of a laugh during the game and you jokingly told me to “wind my neck in” (can’t imagine you said that to many people) even though my team was losing quite badly.”
“Don’t think I caught your name when we initially spoke. Wanted to chat with you after the game, but didn’t get the chance and then tried finding you later on, but I was out of luck.”
6. Kate would like to connect with Chris
About Kate
“Chatted about theatre, films and which 5 drinks we would choose to come out of our 5 fingers (sounds a bit insane written like that but oh well)”
About Chris
“Nickname Christopher Robin and loves water lol. Did boules first at lane 6. “
“Don’t think I caught your name when we initially spoke. Wanted to chat with you after the game, but didn’t get the chance and then tried finding you later on, but I was out of luck.”
7. Liam would like to connect with Hannah
About Liam
“Blonde, glasses. Was wearing a tan coloured jacket. We had very good banter. “
About Hannah
“Blonde, lived is Essex I think! “
“Don’t think I caught your name when we initially spoke. Wanted to chat with you after the game, but didn’t get the chance and then tried finding you later on, but I was out of luck.”
Leeds – Carousel – 26th February
1. Dominic would like to connect with Rebecca
About Dominic
“Tall bearded and bob, we spoke most the night”
About mystery person
“37 year old blonde from Darlington, I gave you my number but don’t get yours and K think you might be waiting for me to text you. I can’t I don’t have your number “
2. Ben would like to connect with mystery person
About Ben
“Red hair, had lived in Italy for a few years, very much an adventure person”
About mystery person
“She was on her way to completing the wonders of the world. Beautiful blue eyes.”
Bristol – Flight Club – 19th February
1. Simon would like to connect with Ellen
About Simon
“Black shirt, first thing I asked was ‘got a question'”
About Ellen
“Blonde hair, doctor, lives in St Werburghs”
2. Lucy would like to connect with “Simon (I think?)”
About Lucy
“I think you looked over a couple of times so I’m hoping you might remember but ofc could be wrong. I have long brown hair, brown eyes. Was wearing a tan/orangey wrap top. I’m short so spent most of the evening on my toes trying to see what was going on! Left pretty early so didn’t get a chance to say hi (and tbh you looked pretty busy 😄). “
About Simon
“Ok this is such a long shot. I saw you playing darts in the *ahem* older group 🫣 and thought you were cute. You have dark hair, were wearing a black t-shirt. I’m hoping I got the name right as it got plastered on the main darts screen and looked like you in the pic.”
3. Simon would like to connect with Ellen
About Simon
“Black shirt, first thing I asked was ‘got a question'”
About Ellen
“Blonde hair, doctor, lives in St Werburghs”
Manchester – Pong & Puck – 19th February
1. Paddy would like to connect with “Magnus, Marcus, Marius? Something like that.”
About Paddy
“I was wearing a beige turtle neck and had a generational run on the beer pong.”
About “Magnus, Marcus, Marius?”
“Not for dating purposes, I’m straight, but there was some South African guy who I did some beer pong and darts with and he seemed like a thoroughly sound guy, would be only too happy to make his acquaintance again.”
We are literally obsessed with wingmanning and love love, and we have already connected so many people & can’t wait to keep ’em going.
If you believe you’re mentioned above and would like to be connected, please email dillan@haystack-dating.com with the subject line “Missed Connection” & copy and paste the entry below that you believe is shouting you out into the email, and we will put you in touch x
Also, if you’ve been connected via missed connections, we’d absolutely love to hear how it’s going, it makes us so happy to hear your guys’ stories.