I believe that the difference between Northern and London meets is that you could turn up to the Northern ones not knowing anyone and you could get talking far more easily than you could at a London meet. London meets have significantly improved when it comes to this though and I met a lot of cool new people the other day but again, it often comes in the way of introductions. Still, with the way the Fandom is online, I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to meet people before the event.

I haven't seen nor heard of any kind of elitism going on to be honest. I certainly haven't experienced it but I am sure it exists everywhere, irrespective of which part of the country you are in. The furs I did meet in London were all affable and interesting.