London, no thanks.

[Silver Fox]

Last weekend I visted London with some friends, the usual tourist places. The last time I was down there was 25 years ago and it's not how I remember it.

The place was overcrowded with too many angry cyclists shouting at pedestrians to get out the way and impatient car drivers sounding their horns, people seemed so stressed out. Yes, there is some nice architecture in the capital but after my 2 days I came away with a sense that London had gone down the pan, it just seemed gruby and not a very welcoming place.

Maybe if I lived down there I'd see the place differently but from a tourists point of view, I won't be rushing back.

 

[tyred]

Oh Lordy, wait to Dell reads this.

 

[Aperitif]

Thanks for coming.

 

[mark st1]

I don't live there but i find cycling round it amazing. Its a busy City with some a'holes however show me a City that isn't ?

 

[User169]

it just seemed gruby

Groovy - not gruby!

 

[hopless500]

I used to hate going to London, but now I love it. Had some really good times there in the last few years. Great for mooching around (if you're not in a hurry) and great for sitting outside having a beer watching the world and his dog go by.

 

[morrisman]

I don't live there but i find cycling round it amazing. Its a busy City with some a'holes however show me a City that isn't ?

Me too, did 45 miles around the metropolis on Tuesday really interesting.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/333254839

 

[mark st1]

great for sitting outside having a beer watching the world and his dog go by.

Now that is a cool way to spend a couple of hours

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Me too, did 45 miles around the metropolis on Tuesday really interesting.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/333254839

Nice looking route there though I don't know how you managed to follow the NCN1 route through Docklands. I do note that only a small part of the route was in Central London/West End.

 

[Milzy]

It's full of smelly weirdo's with strange accents. I wish I was a Scotsman, in fact the Scottish can adopt me because lower England is full of freaks.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

It's got great breweries, beer and pubs, what's not to like.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

[QUOTE 2522019, member: 259"]Oxford Street. [/quote]


Well yeah, Oxford Street. Thing is I just go to bits I want to go to and avoid the shite the Oxford Street.

 

[Matthew_T]

I visited London on my own in November. I was on a business trip so didnt get much time to see the city. However, when we went out for an explore around the local area, me and a few people I was with had a few drinks before hand then headed out. To my dismay, a lad who I was with suddenly ran across the road infront of a taxi! Missing him by inches. I seriously thought he was going to be hit.
The taxi sounded his horn but just carried on (probably has someone do it everyday). I just could not believe the stupidity of the person I was with.

Whilst I was there I was being very vigilant and keeping my belongings close to me (I know the crime rate in London is high). When walking through the underground, I was amazed at how many people walked into my suitcase and didnt think a thing about it. I ran over about 15 toes just trying to get out of the place on one day.

I would certainly not like to live or work there. Especially if it meant using public transport (although the underground is quick).

 

[Crackle]

It's got great breweries, beer and pubs, what's not to like.

How much is a pint?

 

[derrick]

Last weekend I visted London with some friends, the usual tourist places. The last time I was down there was 25 years ago and it's not how I remember it.

The place was overcrowded with too many angry cyclists shouting at pedestrians to get out the way and impatient car drivers sounding their horns, people seemed so stressed out. Yes, there is some nice architecture in the capital but after my 2 days I came away with a sense that London had gone down the pan, it just seemed gruby and not a very welcoming place.

Maybe if I lived down there I'd see the place differently but from a tourists point of view, I won't be rushing back.

Could not agree more, if you want some were nice and chilled with better architecture to look at try Gent, was there a couple of weeks ago and loved it,
London is a dump,