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London - on the way out?
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Are we talking Reykjavik on Thames?
No.
The Buses run in Reykjavik whatever the weather !!!!'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'0 -
Will Self, the London-based author
He's a happy go lucky kinda guy !!!! :rolleyes:'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'0 -
It would be terrible if London fell from grace. I cant imagine the horror I would feel at seeing this lovely capital degenerate into a dirty, crime infested, eyesore. Hobbled by awful infrastructure, absurd social planning and riven with societal and immigration problems.
Oh hang on no, that all happened already.
This article just sums up what a sham the "boom years" were. What kind of boom leaves a country bankrupt, millions crippled by debt, and some of the worst state run services of any G7 country?
London is an embarrassment. And the fact there will be a few less arrogant prats bombing around the centre in brand new Audis isnt going to make a whole lot of difference.0 -
ruggedtoast wrote: »It would be terrible if London fell from grace. I cant imagine the horror I would feel at seeing this lovely capital degenerate into a dirty, crime infested, eyesore. Hobbled by awful infrastructure, absurd social planning and riven with societal and immigration problems.
Oh hang on no, that all happened already.
This article just sums up what a sham the "boom years" were. What kind of boom leaves a country bankrupt, millions crippled by debt, and some of the worst state run services of any G7 country?
London is an embarrassment. And the fact there will be a few less arrogant prats bombing around the centre in brand new Audis isnt going to make a whole lot of difference.
LOL
Personally I'm quite looking forward to going to parties and meeting people who do something other than say 'yah I work in structured derrivvidivs for Sloamam Sleeman Shyster in the Ciddy.....''Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.' Quentin Crisp0 -
Austin_Allegro wrote: »LOL
Personally I'm quite looking forward to going to parties and meeting people who do something other than say 'yah I work in structured derrivvidivs for Sloamam Sleeman Shyster in the Ciddy.....'
You've been hanging around with the wrong crowd matey. There were plenty of non-boring people in London even during the boom.Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists of choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable. J. K. Galbraith0 -
ruggedtoast wrote: »It would be terrible if London fell from grace. I cant imagine the horror I would feel at seeing this lovely capital degenerate into a dirty, crime infested, eyesore. Hobbled by awful infrastructure, absurd social planning and riven with societal and immigration problems.
Oh hang on no, that all happened already.
This article just sums up what a sham the "boom years" were. What kind of boom leaves a country bankrupt, millions crippled by debt, and some of the worst state run services of any G7 country?
London is an embarrassment. And the fact there will be a few less arrogant prats bombing around the centre in brand new Audis isnt going to make a whole lot of difference.
Quite why so much bile against London, I don't understand.
If London is such a horrid place, why do you think so many people chose to live there? Or are you just the only clever person who's noticed that London is "a dirty, crime infested, eyesore"? Well done you.0 -
Please don't slate London; sure there are some idiots and some parts that stink but the benefits of living in such a vibrant city far outweigh a few city [door] knobs :-)0
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Will Self, he liked the smack back in the day I remember. London? never rated it myself lived at SW20 when I was younger whilst at college. If you like it then fair play to you. After the recession if you take away tourism for a moment it will be interesting to see whats left especially when property prices have had a good hammering over the next year or ten.
One thing, this recession will be a great leveller.I came in to this world with nothing and I've still got most of it left. :rolleyes:0 -
The germans had the best idea when they leveled london, pitty no one is around to do the same again, and coventry while they are at it maybe birmingham too.
every time i visit the city i wish i had died on the way in. it stinks its full of crime and imigrants, its expensive and you cant drive anywhere. the tube is horrid and people are rude.
i dont know how people can live there i honestly dont.
Fly's live on !!!! though so i guess they are used to it0 -
pandamonia wrote: »every time i visit the city i wish i had died on the way in. it stinks its full of crime and imigrants, its expensive and you cant drive anywhere. the tube is horrid and people are rude.
Slight knock ,the last two words carry a large amount of irony.0
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