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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "
Have you tried looking in the "City"? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You seem to be aware of crime, so just be sensible and keep your eyes open, remember its your responsibility to keep safe and avoid getting ripped off, You could change London for any city in the world. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You can spot fake taxis a mile off. Drivers always tout for business outside venues and the cars are unmarked. Unlikely to come to any harm but uninsured.
Pickpockets - just use common sense. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"You can spot fake taxis a mile off. Drivers always tout for business outside venues and the cars are unmarked. Unlikely to come to any harm but uninsured.
Pickpockets - just use common sense. "
I have heard that that they do drive to a remote location then mug you? It is a problem they are concerned about as there is currently advertisements about it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Licensed London Hackney cabs will always have a plate on the back, a visible meter, and a visible ID badge. It's against the rules of their license to tout for business, apart from driving around with their "for hire" light on. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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crime happens in all cities possibly more in larger cities as there is more people, I wouldn't be overly concerned and just be vigilant and use common sense the same as you would anywhere. |
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The only time I've been robbed was on the Isle of Wight!
London is "safe" just keep your wits about you, don't got flashing the new Rolex on your wrist and you will be fine just like anywhere else in the UK/World.....
Why oh why do people think London is bad???  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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London is no worse than anywhere else.
Although illegal taxis maybe a problem in the west end and city.
Never get in a taxi unless you have booked it or it is a black cab. |
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"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information?
Have you tried looking in the "City"?"
and Number 11 Downing St..
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"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "
so are you saying that its just the other 20% that make it one of the best cities in the world..?
that 'they', the ones who come from London also carry out all the jobs require to keep such a city functioning etc..
actaully just what are you saying..? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "
One of, if not the most multi-cultural city on earth, how on earth can that be a bad thing? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "
45% of people who live in London are white British.
So either you are no good at maths or you are making things up. |
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"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "
Just remember it's illegal to remove the gold paving stones. |
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fake taxis are all over the place. Never get into a private hire vehicle that you haven't booked. A private hire vehicle will have a plate on the rear of the car showing the license.
Pickpockets are as old as time. They love crowded popular places where people are distracted easily. London is rife for this sort of crime, due to the sheer amount of people. On public transport when it is crowded, keep your bags, wallets and phones safe.
This is not just London, it is any city in the world. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "
No, they come from Scotland, Wales, NI, Birmingham, Sunderland, Manchester and so on.
Lots of the rest of the country move to London looking for work and streets paved with gold.
I grew up in London, love it and live here. I feel safer in London at night than I did walking around York on a Saturday night.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "
Which side of the River are you located? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I felt perfectly safe in London and even travelled on the night bus alone a few times. Got a Coach from Victoria @ 4am too. I actually felt safer there than I do here  |
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"I have heard stories of pickpockets, fake taxis etc. Having just moved to London I have not experienced this myself but has anyone been a victim of it or have any information? "
just a thought but where have you moved from (ish)..?
all major cities and most towns have crime nowadays..
even Ambridge is a bit dodgy and dont start on the less than rural idyll that is Midsomer.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"fake taxis are all over the place. Never get into a private hire vehicle that you haven't booked. A private hire vehicle will have a plate on the rear of the car showing the license.
Pickpockets are as old as time. They love crowded popular places where people are distracted easily. London is rife for this sort of crime, due to the sheer amount of people. On public transport when it is crowded, keep your bags, wallets and phones safe.
This is not just London, it is any city in the world."
Thank you! Good advice and info |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain "
I couldnt agree more, every person not born within the sound of Bow Bells should be put on Cattle trucks thrashed to within an inch of their miserable lives and evicted from London  |
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Where have you moved from? Some sort of wonderful crime free paradise?
You get crime in any city but London is certainly no worse than anywhere else. I'm a Londoner who has travelled a lot and been to big cities all over the world. In my opinion it can give any of them a run for their money in terms of things to do, diversity, history, culture etc etc. It's a fantastic place to be! |
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"Wouldn't live there for free,80% of people there don't come from London welcome to Britain I couldnt agree more, every person not born within the sound of Bow Bells should be put on Cattle trucks thrashed to within an inch of their miserable lives and evicted from London "
Oi less of that lol |
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