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Do you like London or do you love London?
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over a year ago
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Had to go to Hoxton a while back. First time going to London on my own. Ask a conductor at St Pancreas If I was on the right platform and for directions. Looked at me like I had just killed his cat.
Then had a crazy lady follow me through Hoxton.
Wont be going back |
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over a year ago
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I like to visit but a day or two is plenty.
Its almost like a sensory overload for me, and I need quiet and greenery around me after to restore my equilibrium x |
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over a year ago
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"Had to go to Hoxton a while back. First time going to London on my own. Ask a conductor at St Pancreas If I was on the right platform and for directions. Looked at me like I had just killed his cat.
Then had a crazy lady follow me through Hoxton.
Wont be going back"
Why do you think the lady was following you? |
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"I do.. 
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next..."
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city. |
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city. "
Shall we share the lists ? I'd ask you to join but I'm petrified of rejection   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I can't stand London. I've been once and vowed never to go again after being groped by an old lady on the circle line at rush hour. "
Wait.. what? Did you get her number? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hate London. Completely refuse to go there anymore. I’ve had colleagues and family caught up in both the Westminster and London Bridge terror incidents, and the increase in violent crime generally over the past 5 years terrifies me. I’m just a country boy from north Devon really, never had that kind of stuff to deal with and I’m not equipped to handle it if I ever had to face it. Shame, there was a time I practically was up in Camden every weekend |
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over a year ago
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It has its moments.
There's some nice things about London. mainly on the convenience side of things.
I do find it a bit hectic if I'm honest. Am currently thinking of moving out if London, but unsure of where to go.
Maybe Milton Keynes? It's a lot quieter down there. Lots of green space etc and not very densely populated. Although, there's tonnes of annoying roundabouts!
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I'm pretty Meh !! About it these days I grew up around Ealing and Shepard's Bush and always loved the vibe going to Notting hill gate and Paddington, trips to Soho and covent garden but I feel that it's lost its magic and doesn't feel like a place to visit and relax sit and people watch.
It's just manic,rush rush rush all anyone is interested in is over charging everyone.
And all the burbs have been taken over by the upper middle class corner shop's turned into mini fortnum and mason's and treating local pubs like a crèche.
We moved away in 2001, don't think we would ever move back. |
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"I'm pretty Meh !! About it these days I grew up around Ealing and Shepard's Bush and always loved the vibe going to Notting hill gate and Paddington, trips to Soho and covent garden but I feel that it's lost its magic and doesn't feel like a place to visit and relax sit and people watch.
It's just manic,rush rush rush all anyone is interested in is over charging everyone.
And all the burbs have been taken over by the upper middle class corner shop's turned into mini fortnum and mason's and treating local pubs like a crèche.
We moved away in 2001, don't think we would ever move back."
Hit the nail on the head. Rush rush everywhere.
There's a few restaurants and bars that have time limits for godsakes!
And the over charging is getting out of hand, yet everyone willingly forks up all the time.
Madness.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love London, it has such an eclectic mix of scenery, greenery and everything else thrown in.
For those who don't like the busy side of it, now is probably the best time to take the plunge and visit, as it is still relatively quiet to pre pandemic levels.
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"I love London, it has such an eclectic mix of scenery, greenery and everything else thrown in.
For those who don't like the busy side of it, now is probably the best time to take the plunge and visit, as it is still relatively quiet to pre pandemic levels.
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Good tip 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It has its moments.
There's some nice things about London. mainly on the convenience side of things.
I do find it a bit hectic if I'm honest. Am currently thinking of moving out if London, but unsure of where to go.
Maybe Milton Keynes? It's a lot quieter down there. Lots of green space etc and not very densely populated. Although, there's tonnes of annoying roundabouts!
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MK is a shit hole lol. It's a horrible place.
Olney side near wear I am is nice. But it's getting very congested and public services are a bit strained |
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"Had to go to Hoxton a while back. First time going to London on my own. Ask a conductor at St Pancreas If I was on the right platform and for directions. Looked at me like I had just killed his cat.
Then had a crazy lady follow me through Hoxton.
Wont be going back
Why do you think the lady was following you? "
I dont know
But she had quite obvious mental issues. I hate stuff like that tbh, makes me feel bad. Plus the amount of homeless people I saw. But MK is pretty bad for that last time I went there also |
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"It has its moments.
There's some nice things about London. mainly on the convenience side of things.
I do find it a bit hectic if I'm honest. Am currently thinking of moving out if London, but unsure of where to go.
Maybe Milton Keynes? It's a lot quieter down there. Lots of green space etc and not very densely populated. Although, there's tonnes of annoying roundabouts!
MK is a shit hole lol. It's a horrible place.
Olney side near wear I am is nice. But it's getting very congested and public services are a bit strained "
It’s only getting bigger as well. Went to the Olney Sainsburys today and there is a bloody great crane looming over the landscape. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It has its moments.
There's some nice things about London. mainly on the convenience side of things.
I do find it a bit hectic if I'm honest. Am currently thinking of moving out if London, but unsure of where to go.
Maybe Milton Keynes? It's a lot quieter down there. Lots of green space etc and not very densely populated. Although, there's tonnes of annoying roundabouts!
MK is a shit hole lol. It's a horrible place.
Olney side near wear I am is nice. But it's getting very congested and public services are a bit strained "
Maybe because I find London to be such a shit hole, that I find anything else compared to it as heaven |
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"I love London, it has such an eclectic mix of scenery, greenery and everything else thrown in.
For those who don't like the busy side of it, now is probably the best time to take the plunge and visit, as it is still relatively quiet to pre pandemic levels.
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It is almost like a ghost town in places, well except when the protestors decide to take it over but they are easily avoided |
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"I love London, it has such an eclectic mix of scenery, greenery and everything else thrown in.
For those who don't like the busy side of it, now is probably the best time to take the plunge and visit, as it is still relatively quiet to pre pandemic levels.
It is almost like a ghost town in places, well except when the protestors decide to take it over but they are easily avoided "
I saw a guy with a placard on Saturday.. you haven't seen your granny but Hancock saw a fanny.. |
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
Shall we share the lists ? I'd ask you to join but I'm petrified of rejection "
Happy to swap lists…. Rejection, more like you’d get bored as I constantly take photos |
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"I love London, it has such an eclectic mix of scenery, greenery and everything else thrown in.
For those who don't like the busy side of it, now is probably the best time to take the plunge and visit, as it is still relatively quiet to pre pandemic levels.
It is almost like a ghost town in places, well except when the protestors decide to take it over but they are easily avoided
I saw a guy with a placard on Saturday.. you haven't seen your granny but Hancock saw a fanny.. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
Shall we share the lists ? I'd ask you to join but I'm petrified of rejection
Happy to swap lists…. Rejection, more like you’d get bored as I constantly take photos "
Bloody hell. I'll learn something from you. Please ! I'll arrive with finest Smirnoff imitation from my native country and we will drink to memory of paupers and prostitutes laid there on the exit. |
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"Hate working in London but love being a tourist in London best thing about working in London was finishing work on a Friday and staying there. "
True, bookending your working day with 2hrs on the train to/from Leeds could take the shine off any day  |
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
Shall we share the lists ? I'd ask you to join but I'm petrified of rejection
Happy to swap lists…. Rejection, more like you’d get bored as I constantly take photos
Bloody hell. I'll learn something from you. Please ! I'll arrive with finest Smirnoff imitation from my native country and we will drink to memory of paupers and prostitutes laid there on the exit. "
Happy to although not sure I’ll teach you much, especially if you pile me with vodka |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city. "
I love the little hidden places, if you turn out of Kings Cross station and walk up along the right side of the station, you go through some public gardens and the right at the end there's a skip garden, it's basically a cafe and nursery and everything is being grown in/ made from recycled stuff from skips.
It's really interesting plus you can climb up a few flights of stairs to a vantage point and look out over London. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
I love the little hidden places, if you turn out of Kings Cross station and walk up along the right side of the station, you go through some public gardens and the right at the end there's a skip garden, it's basically a cafe and nursery and everything is being grown in/ made from recycled stuff from skips.
It's really interesting plus you can climb up a few flights of stairs to a vantage point and look out over London."
Yay. I might do it this week  Thank you. |
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
I love the little hidden places, if you turn out of Kings Cross station and walk up along the right side of the station, you go through some public gardens and the right at the end there's a skip garden, it's basically a cafe and nursery and everything is being grown in/ made from recycled stuff from skips.
It's really interesting plus you can climb up a few flights of stairs to a vantage point and look out over London."
Thanks, that area is on my list to go explore as changed so much, I’ll keep an eye for it |
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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago
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Lived in London for a number of years when I was younger I find it a wonderful place to just get lost in. I adore wandering around the variety of markets, exploring vintage shops, trying new places to eat, catching a gig…there’s a vibrant atmosphere to London that is often lost on the people who live there, I much prefer to be a visitor now xx |
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Love the theatre and a few nice restaurants but get in and get out as quickly as possible.
Cities are tolerable for short burst but they (not just London) are cesspits, overpriced and unfriendly places. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
I love the little hidden places, if you turn out of Kings Cross station and walk up along the right side of the station, you go through some public gardens and the right at the end there's a skip garden, it's basically a cafe and nursery and everything is being grown in/ made from recycled stuff from skips.
It's really interesting plus you can climb up a few flights of stairs to a vantage point and look out over London.
Thanks, that area is on my list to go explore as changed so much, I’ll keep an eye for it "
Have you been to St Dunstan in the East? I might got the name wrong. |
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
I love the little hidden places, if you turn out of Kings Cross station and walk up along the right side of the station, you go through some public gardens and the right at the end there's a skip garden, it's basically a cafe and nursery and everything is being grown in/ made from recycled stuff from skips.
It's really interesting plus you can climb up a few flights of stairs to a vantage point and look out over London.
Thanks, that area is on my list to go explore as changed so much, I’ll keep an eye for it
Have you been to St Dunstan in the East? I might got the name wrong. "
You’ve got it right and it’s on my list… I’ll send you it. |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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London’s a great city.
I will admit to a couple of irritations with it - the idea that nothing happens outside of it culturally (I used to live within walking distance of one of the finest arts centres and one of the best concert venues in Europe when in Cardiff).
Also, Wales is full of people moved to London, banged on endlessly for twenty years about how they couldn’t live anywhere else and Ealing was too far out of “town”. Now they are all banging on relentlessly about their alpaca herds in The Cambrian Mountains .
Minor gripes though - great city. |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
I love the little hidden places, if you turn out of Kings Cross station and walk up along the right side of the station, you go through some public gardens and the right at the end there's a skip garden, it's basically a cafe and nursery and everything is being grown in/ made from recycled stuff from skips.
It's really interesting plus you can climb up a few flights of stairs to a vantage point and look out over London.
Thanks, that area is on my list to go explore as changed so much, I’ll keep an eye for it "
Another place that I love, is the very long tunnel, called Leake Street, that has a gallery/art venue of it, and is between Waterloo station and the London eye, running underneath Waterloo train tracks.
At the opposite end to the London eye there are a few really interesting street food stores, and also it's where Honour latex, Waterloo is situated.
Walking through the tunnel, is living changing graffiti. I believe it's 300 meters, and it started when banksy made a film there, now it is recovered every few days and you will often see graffiti artists at work.
It has its own kind of atmosphere and I feel is a fabulous way to spend an extra few minutes when in London. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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I adore it from afar.
If I were younger, fitter and rich I would be there every weekend doing something different/drinking in different venues and eating at different restaurants.
London is huge and has myriad of things to do. |
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"I do..
I enjoy discovering new places of the beaten path too. On my list to see Cross Bones garden and memorial ground next...
On my list for the summer, it’s those quirky hidden places off the beaten track that just add to it all, along with the quiet pockets of countryside you forget you are in a city.
I love the little hidden places, if you turn out of Kings Cross station and walk up along the right side of the station, you go through some public gardens and the right at the end there's a skip garden, it's basically a cafe and nursery and everything is being grown in/ made from recycled stuff from skips.
It's really interesting plus you can climb up a few flights of stairs to a vantage point and look out over London.
Thanks, that area is on my list to go explore as changed so much, I’ll keep an eye for it
Another place that I love, is the very long tunnel, called Leake Street, that has a gallery/art venue of it, and is between Waterloo station and the London eye, running underneath Waterloo train tracks.
At the opposite end to the London eye there are a few really interesting street food stores, and also it's where Honour latex, Waterloo is situated.
Walking through the tunnel, is living changing graffiti. I believe it's 300 meters, and it started when banksy made a film there, now it is recovered every few days and you will often see graffiti artists at work.
It has its own kind of atmosphere and I feel is a fabulous way to spend an extra few minutes when in London."
It’s a fab place and back on my list for this summer, as haven’t seen it for a couple of years, an ever changing canvas |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"I hate it... Camden is the only bit I have ever liked"
I love Camden. The city / tourist sites are boring but loads of other nice places and markets. I was at south bank and borough market 2 weeks ago , loved it |
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"I love London."
I used to, back in the 60's and 70's born and raised in Tottenham... but it changed, and I changed. No longer so cushty.
Still love the Waltham Abbey and Epping areas though, miss them a lot.
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"Had to go to Hoxton a while back. First time going to London on my own. Ask a conductor at St Pancreas If I was on the right platform and for directions. Looked at me like I had just killed his cat.
Then had a crazy lady follow me through Hoxton.
Wont be going back"
Well judging a place of 8m people on one Conductor is a bit harsh... Give it another go... Bet you ll grudgingly love it. |
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"It’s too busy, and too peopley  . I need greenery.
It's been nice with no foreign tourists, but still quite busy with British people who can't go abroad visiting.
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Agree it’s a lot quieter but still busy in the tourist hotspots. Move away from them and you’ll find the quieter and green places. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love it. Amazing place full of opportunity, drive and buzz. Downside is it can be very stressful, is always expensive and crowded. But that’s all part of what drives the buzz. There’s always a feeling of anything can happen. Having also experienced a number of other smaller UK cities none quite match London for the buzz. That’s not to say they don’t have own charms. But London is head and shoulders above in terms of opportunity.  |
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I loved London in the 80's, went back about 4 years ago and it's now the same as every other European capital city. Same shops, same people. There are still some kooky places to go but my old haunts have been "gentrified" and are just a bit pretentious now. |
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I lived in London in the early 2000s and would never live there again. It was great at the time, but I'd never go back even though opportunities have come up through work. London is way too expensive and I actually do far more as a visitor to London than I ever did when I lived there, because I can afford to! I've also found I'm more inclined to get out and about as a visitor to London than when living there because getting across the city on public transport is a novelty when you're visiting, but soon becomes tiresome when it's your daily commute. If anyone living in London is thinking of leaving to move further north I say do it, your quality of life will improve significantly. |
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"I lived in London in the early 2000s and would never live there again. It was great at the time, but I'd never go back even though opportunities have come up through work. London is way too expensive and I actually do far more as a visitor to London than I ever did when I lived there, because I can afford to! I've also found I'm more inclined to get out and about as a visitor to London than when living there because getting across the city on public transport is a novelty when you're visiting, but soon becomes tiresome when it's your daily commute. If anyone living in London is thinking of leaving to move further north I say do it, your quality of life will improve significantly. "
Still a great place to visit though. World class galleries and museums! |
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There’s parts of London I avoid and other parts I love. Camden is always a place I’ll find myself gravitating towards, but Oxford Street I’ll avoid. However on a Saturday afternoon they’re both as equally busy.
It’s a place I can dress and walk around (the centre certainly) in relevant peace and not be hassled.
So yes I  London but the parts I generally go to only |
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over a year ago
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"Elephant and castle station on fire at moment
Thankfully not the actual station, a garage underneath but affecting the local area & station  "
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I used to enjoy going fit a few days with my late partner, he could understand the underground system so travelling around it was pretty easy but it really is too peopley for me, all that rushing dnd busting around the streets isn’t really for me |
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"Had to go to Hoxton a while back. First time going to London on my own. Ask a conductor at St Pancreas If I was on the right platform and for directions. Looked at me like I had just killed his cat.
Then had a crazy lady follow me through Hoxton.
Wont be going back
Well judging a place of 8m people on one Conductor is a bit harsh... Give it another go... Bet you ll grudgingly love it. "
No way to busy in general for me. I dont well in crowds of people
I have some fond memories of London from when i was very young in Hamleys and being driven around by my grandadad who was a Black Cab driver.
I am originally from Uxbridge and was born in Hillingdon |
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"I love London.
I used to, back in the 60's and 70's born and raised in Tottenham... but it changed, and I changed. No longer so cushty.
Still love the Waltham Abbey and Epping areas though, miss them a lot.
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I spent a chunk of my childhood living near Epping, it's a lovely place...and where my love of forests stems from; Epping forest is the best playground |
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I love visiting London but have only really done that in recent years for the Army vs Navy rugby at Twickenham back in the days when we could actually do stuff.
In the hustle and bustle of the busy city though I always felt alive, but very much like a country mouse. |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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The problem we have in London is over gentrification pricing out people and knocking the interesting and unique edges off the city.
As I've said it is my home and I love it but I hate how it is being run and administrated. |
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Can’t say I love it but still live here so I suppose it’s like. I would bugger off from it given the chance now I think.
It’s just way too busy these days for me as I ermmmm mature (pre COVID) so I rarely go into the west end anymore but there’s still enough to do without that and the convenience of the wide variety of pubs and restaurants still appeal. |
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