Is life in London terrible?

[Gfamily]

At uni, and during first few years of working, I had 2 years living in Gower St accommodation, and other years in Hendon, Neasden and Southgate.

Living in Central London as a student* was great, and recent visits to take part in Anti-Brexit marches has reminded me how beautiful and humane so much of it is as an urban environment.
The suburbs often less so.

* late 70s to early 80s

Were you at UCL? I was and spent a summer in the Gower Street accomodation. It was pretty scruffy but a great location. Later on, I lived for 20 years near there and loved it.

There are few places better if you have 'alternative' interests.

Yes. It was a great community, and I was lucky to be in the generation that could get 1st and 3rd years there.
The Mortimer was our pub.

[Opti]

... If we could just be nearer the coast...

Yep, ddb always wanted to live by the sea, that's why we are where we are. We couldn't be closer. Mind you, she'd still prefer a city by the sea. One of the reasons we're in North Beach, Miami right now. It's tough being a vegetarian in this bit of town though. Vegan? Forget about it. Unless you want a constant diet of Beyond/Impossible burgers.

[plebian]

I think Manchester would be the happy medium of gay density, city life and transport links with cost of living.

Brexit will decide whether I decamp to Utrecht or not, though having spent a week in Seattle, I'm considering selling my soul to our lord Bezosbub and moving here. The gays are so very friendly I may need gastrointestinal surgery when I get home.

[individualmember]

I moved down to London in the early 1980s, moved out to commuter belt near to the western end of the Metropolitan Line in the mid ‘90s. It’s a happy medium for me, close enough to work in the west end and enjoy what’s in the middle of the city when I want but I’m not stuck there when I tire of the bad air quality, noise and traffic.

[Tessa K]

I moved down to London in the early 1980s, moved out to commuter belt near to the western end of the Metropolitan Line in the mid ‘90s. It’s a happy medium for me, close enough to work in the west end and enjoy what’s in the middle of the city when I want but I’m not stuck there when I tire of the bad air quality, noise and traffic.

Yes, air quality is an issue here. I noticed a big difference when I moved from just off Tottenham Court Road up to Camden and that's just the observable effects. It's really bad on the Tube; I mostly travel by bus and shanks pony.

There is still a village mentality in London to a certain extent. There are areas I never go to (I don't know West London at all) and I feel at home in this part of North London. I know a couple of people who were born in this area and still live here but that's less common now except among the older ones. I've noticed a lot of old Irish people live round here. Camden/Kentish Town used to be a big Irish area and there is still a massive Catholic Church just up the road with a priory attached. That adds to the community feel for me. When I moved into this block just over a year ago I made a point of saying hello to people and getting to know the neighbours a bit as I did in my last place.

[JQH]

I've lived in London for 37 years, 36 of them south of the river. I'm fortunate in that I bought my first flat in the early 90s property crash and my mortgage is now paid off. London definitely needs another property crash to make prices more affordable for younger people. On the plus side public transport is good and pretty much anything you might want in terms of culture is a short train ride away. The air is foul though - no getting round that.

[noggins]

I've lived in London for 37 years, 36 of them south of the river. I'm fortunate in that I bought my first flat in the early 90s property crash and my mortgage is now paid off. London definitely needs another property crash to make prices more affordable for younger people. On the plus side public transport is good and pretty much anything you might want in terms of culture is a short train ride away. The air is foul though - no getting round that.

Did you see the light after a year, or are you a recent traitor ?


I think South London is great but then ive got equity and local knowledge.

I genuinely love mid-central south london and will shank anyone who disagrees. Of course I pity the poor sods in Mitcham or Catford or Croydon.

[JQH]

The former

[noggins]

So whats your favorite Fake-Morleys name ?

[JQH]

I don't understand the question.

[Stephanie]

I don't understand the question.

this might help http://www.fakemorleys.com/

[Gentleman Jim]

I've lived in London for 37 years, 36 of them south of the river. I'm fortunate in that I bought my first flat in the early 90s property crash and my mortgage is now paid off. London definitely needs another property crash to make prices more affordable for younger people. On the plus side public transport is good and pretty much anything you might want in terms of culture is a short train ride away. The air is foul though - no getting round that.

Did you see the light after a year, or are you a recent traitor ?


I think South London is great but then ive got equity and local knowledge.

I genuinely love mid-central south london and will shank anyone who disagrees. Of course I pity the poor sods in Mitcham or Catford or Croydon.

<Black cabbies voice>
Goin' sarf of the river this time of night? Yur 'avin' a laugh

[Gentleman Jim]

I moved down to London in the early 1980s, moved out to commuter belt near to the western end of the Metropolitan Line in the mid ‘90s. It’s a happy medium for me, close enough to work in the west end and enjoy what’s in the middle of the city when I want but I’m not stuck there when I tire of the bad air quality, noise and traffic.

Yes, air quality is an issue here. I noticed a big difference when I moved from just off Tottenham Court Road up to Camden and that's just the observable effects. It's really bad on the Tube; I mostly travel by bus and shanks pony.

There is still a village mentality in London to a certain extent. There are areas I never go to (I don't know West London at all) and I feel at home in this part of North London. I know a couple of people who were born in this area and still live here but that's less common now except among the older ones. I've noticed a lot of old Irish people live round here. Camden/Kentish Town used to be a big Irish area and there is still a massive Catholic Church just up the road with a priory attached. That adds to the community feel for me. When I moved into this block just over a year ago I made a point of saying hello to people and getting to know the neighbours a bit as I did in my last place.

In the early-mid 80's, I used to get the tube to Camden Town and then walk up Camden Road to the ASTMS/MSF Union head office.
In those days, the mews type houses down some of the side streets looked as if you could pick one up for just a few thousand £ - they looked so delapidated. I bet they are worth a 7 figure sum, now

[Martin_B]

<Black cabbies voice>
Goin' sarf of the river this time of night? Yur 'avin' a laugh

Bit racist, eh?

[JQH]

I don't understand the question.

this might help http://www.fakemorleys.com/

Cheers. I don't eat at Morleys so I didn't realise fake Morleys was a thing.

[Gentleman Jim]

<The TX4 cabbies voice>
Goin' sarf of the river this time of night? Yur 'avin' a laugh

Bit racist, eh?

fify

[noggins]

I don't understand the question.

this might help http://www.fakemorleys.com/

Cheers. I don't eat at Morleys so I didn't realise fake Morleys was a thing.

I dont eat at Morleys either, but im just tickled by specific band of IP worth which makes Morleys valuable enough to copy but not quite valuable enough to protect.

Also this flace is pantastic