I absolutely could not live in London. But I do love a visit. There’s something new every time. And being a “tourist” I have the time to stop, look up, or across or over at something that locals may walk past every day.
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He lived there for awhile in the late 80s, Brockley, I think. I had to get off at New Cross Gate but I might be totally wrong.
We go for a break maybe a couple of times a year. Love the hustle and bustle, for a bit at least, Mrs x |
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London is fantastic.
Great architecture old and new, museums, parks, restaurants and cafés, markets, the tube network.
And so much you can do and see for free.
Love working there, love days out in London.
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Grew up in South London and always rook it for granted and rarely ever visited even though everything was right on my doorstep.
Now it takes me at least an hour on the train so going there is always for a planned event, and while I'm there and I absolutely adore it.
But honestly, I couldn't be happier when I'm back home in the rural cleaner air, with far fewer people rushing around! |
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Trouble is, no-one speaks to each other. My cousin, he went down London - he asked someone for the time, they pointed at Big Ben and said ‘there you go you thick fuck’ and then booted his dog in Thames.
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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The thing is, London is a war zone. Since Sadiq Khan’s come in it’s just gang warfare. Everywhere.
Everyone in London gets stabbed eventually. That’s fact. |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife. |
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife. "
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"I absolutely could not live in London. But I do love a visit. There’s something new every time. And being a “tourist” I have the time to stop, look up, or across or over at something that locals may walk past every day.
And what I once found terrifying, I now find exciting
You missed sausage out from your sentence   "
Oh what a silly sausage I am |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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It's fine for a visit and a weekend but I'd never even entertain the thought of moving and living down there. The culture is brilliant and there's so much to explore where you barely scratch the surface but it seems people who live there seem content with paying absolute premium for absolute mediocrity because London prices innit? |
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife. "
It's all kwinwaaaar an' froffy coffee innit.
Bring back the jellied eels, horseshit and tram tickets!!!!!!!
*sighs wistfully at the good old days........ |
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I luv it but I wouldn't want to live there. I enjoy the anonymity, the hustle and bustle and the look on people's faces when I say helo  I talk to anyone lol |
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife. "
That last line is just wild. |
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife.
That last line is just wild. "
Knife guns are rife in the estates |
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife.
That last line is just wild.
Knife guns are rife in the estates "
Other places are worse.
3 months in London you’re a Londoner.
3 months in Luton you’re a colander. |
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By *irthandgirthMan 37 weeks ago
Camberley occasionally doncaster |
"When you are tired of London you are tired of life"
I once heard an American tourist say that they 'did everything' in London.
I called bullshit.
I love being just outside London so I can pop in whenever I want. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 37 weeks ago
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Having once lived 30 mins away. Cummuting was fun. Now I am okay with it but get lost a lot. I met my bf for lunch... Now an ex. Got caught up in riots. You name it ive experienced it.
It full of suitcases and brollies today.
If weather was better I go for a walk. Only walking I will do is for food.
Bargain room £38 considering price is now £99 for london that is cheap |
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Lived there for about 5 years back in 2009, absolute shit hole full of angry little people with a chip on their shoulder. I’d rather die than live there, I much prefer the midlands/north friendlier people even more beautiful places.
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"Lived there for about 5 years back in 2009, absolute shit hole full of angry little people with a chip on their shoulder. I’d rather die than live there, I much prefer the midlands/north friendlier people even more beautiful places.
The mr "
Up there they don’t kick your dog in rivers that’s for sure. |
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By *ddie1966Man 37 weeks ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
I tolerate London.
I don't really see the fascination of it, and it has a mahooosive amount to see and do, but I find it too overpriced and parking is a nightmare.
Getting in of a morning and out of an evening in a vehicle is ridiculously soul destroying.
And the city smells.
No, I mean it really stinks..
As I say, I tolerate it because I have to do jobs in there, but I'd rather be in the hills. |
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"I tolerate London.
I don't really see the fascination of it, and it has a mahooosive amount to see and do, but I find it too overpriced and parking is a nightmare.
Getting in of a morning and out of an evening in a vehicle is ridiculously soul destroying.
And the city smells.
No, I mean it really stinks..
As I say, I tolerate it because I have to do jobs in there, but I'd rather be in the hills."
Can equate to that. |
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife.
That last line is just wild.
Knife guns are rife in the estates
Other places are worse.
3 months in London you’re a Londoner.
3 months in Luton you’re a colander. "
My PT seconds this notion |
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Fleet street for the skirts
Canary Wharf for the suits
Embankment for the runners
St James park for the sunbathers
Tower Bridge for the tourists
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Yes, I love it. 25yrs having moved from the ghetto that was Sutton Coldfield.
I was born in the Ghetto, Alum Rock. Studied at Oxford, worked on London and will hopefully die in the South of France. |
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By *eavilMan 37 weeks ago
Stalybridge |
I lived there for almost 20 years (1980 - 1999) and still miss it. Despite all the commonly held negative perceptions of the place I found it to be quite friendly and never had any bad experiences. My favourite place was the east end where I spent the majority of my time. Also you can't get a saveloy up north! |
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Life is very much different in London than anywhere else I've lived or visited.
The pace is so frantic, it moves at hundred miles an hour and can lose years in a blink of an eye.
But it is such a vibrant, existing place. If you have a positive, zesty attitude then London will help use that positivity in a powerful, productive manor.
I'm so grateful, I have ended up here. The various cultures and languages are amazing. People visit from all round the world and I get to live here!
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife.
That last line is just wild.
Knife guns are rife in the estates "
Aren’t they just? I never knew they were so popular |
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"My son lives in London and he tells me I'm not allowed to dawdle or make eye contact, certainly not allowed to speak to people 
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If he's talking about the centre of London, it's a very busy place and good percentage of the people there are foreign tourists or workers.
In my part of London I'll often have a little chat with people on buses or in shops. Even foreigners have started to adapt and join in |
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All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife. "
-sex clubs
+ mosques |
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one."
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though. |
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"There’s no English people there anymore. They’ve actually banned roast dinners, did you know this?
All the churches have been torn down and replaced with sex clubs.
My granddaughter, she tried to play the national anthem and she got shot in the face with a knife.
-sex clubs
+ mosques"
These quotes are from a TikTok and I think he would’ve said mosques but that’s what the London haters actually would say. Too close to home |
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though. "
Be a 7.5 in these parts mate  |
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though. "
The London tax works as a London bonus for me. In London I’m just another person on the street, outside I’m ‘oi fuvking tranny’. |
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By *arkus1812Man 37 weeks ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
I first worked in London in 1964 and then on and off in various capacities until 2010 when I finally retired.
In all honesty it would not bother me if I never went there again. |
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though.
Be a 7.5 in these parts mate "
If someone finds black men attractive but live where there’s not a lot of Black men, your rating goes up. Them be the facts. |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though.
The London tax works as a London bonus for me. In London I’m just another person on the street, outside I’m ‘oi fuvking tranny’. "
like in Luton |
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though.
The London tax works as a London bonus for me. In London I’m just another person on the street, outside I’m ‘oi fuvking tranny’. "
Another great thing about London.
Also, you can kiss someone of the same sex in a window and the middle aged woman walking past won't judge, but she might glance back for a second look.
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though.
The London tax works as a London bonus for me. In London I’m just another person on the street, outside I’m ‘oi fuvking tranny’. like in Luton "
Actually exactly like Luton as I was reminded coming back from PDI in Luton airport last night. |
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"When you are tired of London you are tired of life"
Probably for at least the last 25 years, then, but I'm still going strong and had a damned good life without going into real London (Greater London techinally 1/4 mile away) for most of that time.
Nowadays hardly anyone even knows which side of the pavement to walk down (unless they've got an app). |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though.
The London tax works as a London bonus for me. In London I’m just another person on the street, outside I’m ‘oi fuvking tranny’.
Another great thing about London.
Also, you can kiss someone of the same sex in a window and the middle aged woman walking past won't judge, but she might glance back for a second look.
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Middle aged women are such pervs |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though.
The London tax works as a London bonus for me. In London I’m just another person on the street, outside I’m ‘oi fuvking tranny’. like in Luton
Actually exactly like Luton as I was reminded coming back from PDI in Luton airport last night. "
Yeah that place is so ghetto.
Lots of love 
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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Born there was great when we were young, soon as we had our kids decided time to get out. Don’t regret leaving at all dirty, overcrowded no plans to visit any time soon. |
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Would somebody care to explain this London Tax 'in' comment.
I assume that, as a London hater, I will either be tax exempt or taxed to the hilt.
One other thing. Where is our resident forum Khan fan when we need him? |
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"Everyone walks like they are late for something, chill. But they do have the most beautiful men there, so I'll give them that one.
And women. It is the truth. London tax. I’m a 4-6 in London. I think I could stretch to 7 in many other parts of the country.
(If you rate me higher then this scale is adjustable- the point is that I’m much lower in London) I was first introduced to this at uni by one of my friends and it is so true. I think it mostly applies to POC though.
The London tax works as a London bonus for me. In London I’m just another person on the street, outside I’m ‘oi fuvking tranny’.
Another great thing about London.
Also, you can kiss someone of the same sex in a window and the middle aged woman walking past won't judge, but she might glance back for a second look.
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Not everywhere in London. West End sure. Still have to be careful though. |
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Used to love in my younger days, driving into the heart..back when hyde park corner didn't have traffic lights, everyone gave way, little accidents.used to deliberately 'get lost 'just to find my way back, and see parts of London off the tourist track |
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"Would somebody care to explain this London Tax 'in' comment.
I assume that, as a London hater, I will either be tax exempt or taxed to the hilt.
One other thing. Where is our resident forum Khan fan when we need him?"
if you say mare khan in the mirror three times, see what happens.
Also London tax is basically that people in London are more attractive. I think it’s more actually that there’s more people, way more diversity and so it’s this idea that most of the people that are like ‘stunning’ and ‘unbelievable’ and unattainable according to people in other areas, are people you see really often in London and because of that aren’t people you see as unbelievable or unattainable. (Before anyone tries it this applies to all genders) |
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By *alcon77Man 37 weeks ago
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"Would somebody care to explain this London Tax 'in' comment.
I assume that, as a London hater, I will either be tax exempt or taxed to the hilt.
One other thing. Where is our resident forum Khan fan when we need him?
if you say mare khan in the mirror three times, see what happens.
Also London tax is basically that people in London are more attractive. I think it’s more actually that there’s more people, way more diversity and so it’s this idea that most of the people that are like ‘stunning’ and ‘unbelievable’ and unattainable according to people in other areas, are people you see really often in London and because of that aren’t people you see as unbelievable or unattainable. (Before anyone tries it this applies to all genders) "
Francis Galton was Charles Darwin's cousin. He was a scientist like his cousin and did a "beauty map" of the UK.
Pretty sure London came on top even back then..I do recall reading the low point was in Aberdeen.
In Aberdeen's defence I've been and quite liked it.. |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Would somebody care to explain this London Tax 'in' comment.
I assume that, as a London hater, I will either be tax exempt or taxed to the hilt.
One other thing. Where is our resident forum Khan fan when we need him?
if you say mare khan in the mirror three times, see what happens.
Also London tax is basically that people in London are more attractive. I think it’s more actually that there’s more people, way more diversity and so it’s this idea that most of the people that are like ‘stunning’ and ‘unbelievable’ and unattainable according to people in other areas, are people you see really often in London and because of that aren’t people you see as unbelievable or unattainable. (Before anyone tries it this applies to all genders)
Francis Galton was Charles Darwin's cousin. He was a scientist like his cousin and did a "beauty map" of the UK.
Pretty sure London came on top even back then..I do recall reading the low point was in Aberdeen.
In Aberdeen's defence I've been and quite liked it.."
I think there’s a few decent people from Aberdeen on fab. But that doesn’t mean anything unless they’re the entire female population of Aberdeen. Which is maybe also possible. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 37 weeks ago
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Hence the op always gets lost finding places.
Not recommending take away taj mahal.
Yes, it is congested. Traffic noise pollution.
If you work in London you get more money than outside London.
It is just for tomorrow saves me money and time for training. |
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By *r_PinkMan 37 weeks ago
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I used to love it!
Its my home,
But if I won a million on the lottery, I would leave.
As its a busy city, a selfish city and now an expensive city!
so I guess you can say after living in it for 53 of my 54 years of life! I would love to be able to move away to a more simpler, cheaper and friendly place/
I am sure I will have loads who disagree with me. |
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By *hrimper36Couple 37 weeks ago
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"I used to love it!
Its my home,
But if I won a million on the lottery, I would leave.
As its a busy city, a selfish city and now an expensive city!
so I guess you can say after living in it for 53 of my 54 years of life! I would love to be able to move away to a more simpler, cheaper and friendly place/
I am sure I will have loads who disagree with me."
If you own your home then you’re literally have won the lottery because I’ve met lots of Gor blimey guvnors that sold up and moved here for a better way of life and are £.s in.
Not a fan op but spent over 40 years in and around the shitty city but I’m bringing my partner there for her birthday I’m May because she’s never been.
Excited no scared well just a bit.
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