I've been down to London this morning....

olly300

drc wrote: »

I'm a Londoner born and bred. It's sad how much my London has changed over the last 10-15 years. I don't recognise it anymore

What part of London did you have the misfortune of visiting?

I am as well.

One thing I love about London is that it constantly changes.

(But then all UK cities do )

And I have no idea why anyone would drive around a European city in a motor car unless they were transporting something bulky as European cities mostly have not been designed for everyone to have individual transport.

I've only stayed briefly in houses/flats built after 1960.

I was brought up in large Victorian houses in then unfashionable parts of inner London and as an adult have spent most of my time in London living in 1930s houses and purpose built flats. Currently live in a flat built around 1950, which while it doesn't have the art deco features of some of the 1930s buildings is a lot warmer.

Oh and you can find flats with gardens/balconies or a garage but it's rare to find one with both.

AD9898_2

Cleaver wrote: »

Basically, if you're fairly pessimistic and always see the I think we see the general theme on this thread that we see all over this forum.downside in life (which the three posters above generally always do) then there are plently of bad things to pick out in London. It's not hard to find 'bad' things around you in big cities if you look for them.

However, the majority of people tend to have a different outlook on life and naturally (and probably subconsciously) tend to see the nice and good things that are around them. And thank god for that, as it means the world tends to be a nice place to live. To any normal person, who enjoys living in cities (and I know not everyone does, which is fine) there's loads and loads to enjoy about London.

I should point out that my view of London is not just based on 'nice' areas. I love spending time in areas such as Whitechapel, many areas of North London, Elephant and Castle, Battersea... there's many areas of London that you wouldn't think of spending time that are well worth a visit for a number of reasons.

TBH Cleaver it was an observation of a place that I find hard to imagine ordinary feeling happy living there. When I visit London I generally have a good time.

Jowo_2

If I ever returned to London (which is unlikely), then I'd only be interested in a period flat somewhere affluent in the very centre, like Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia or Pimlico, and I'd never stray out of zone 1 and would avoid public transport like the plague. Even if it means living in a tiny studio flat eating beans to get by...

I've lived in South London in Zone 2, and East London in Zone 3 in nice houses in quiet streets but these are in more socially deprived areas - I generally would just now find the areas too down at heel now.

PasturesNew

My friend's flat in W2, across the road from some big park, has a large balcony (like a mini room) and is set in lovely green gardens with trees and privacy and everything ..... LHA there is £550/week ... but he married out of his league so it's virtually a family freebie

drc

PasturesNew wrote: »

My friend's flat in W2, across the road from some big park, has a large balcony (like a mini room) and is set in lovely green gardens with trees and privacy and everything ..... LHA there is £550/week ... but he married out of his league so it's virtually a family freebie

some big park = Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens.

DervProf

amcluesent wrote: »

But it's all very 'diverse' and 'vibrant' an' that, innit!

It might be. My last visit (6 months ago) only confirmed my suspicions that I still don't like London, and I am glad that I don't live there.

PasturesNew

drc wrote: »

some big park = Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens.

Yeah, that one.

olly300

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yeah, that one.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

greenmoneysaver_2

If you don't like it, don't come here! We're much happier without the moaning brigade.

ess0two

Which part of fine blighty do you live AD.