The London Thread - General Discussion

Ads · 27-05-2007, 14:18

I thought it might be nice for us Londoners to have our own thread to discuss London stuff, without boring all those people who live outisde the capital, and who can't stand the place!

Anyway what are your favourite areas of London? Some of my favourites include:

Soho - so buzzing, especially at night, and it still feels like a community

Richmond Park - its hard to believe you are actually still in a capital city when here, and the deers are cute.

The Mall - the drive up to Buckingham Palace feels so stately

Camden - such a unique atmosphere and vibe

Borough market - food heaven, and a nice maze of old streets as well

and some of the worst:

Elephant & Castle - yes they are doing it up, but for the time being its still a horrible area

The new riverside flats in Vauxhall - what a disgusting looking development, will look so dated in 20 years time

Euston Train station - apparently the original station was beautiful, the current one is souless

Mr. X · 27-05-2007, 14:20

Booooo! Hisss!

gunneruk · 27-05-2007, 14:22

The only nice parts in London are the rich parts, unfair, but that is life.

susie-4964 · 27-05-2007, 14:32

The Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras, and the South Bank on a sunny morning. You either love everything about London, or you hate it. I personally couldn't live anywhere else in England (originally from Scotland).

Toxic Bunni · 27-05-2007, 14:34

Oi! I live near E&C and I resent that

marling · 27-05-2007, 14:37

As an east Londoner the only time I venture south is to visit Greenwich

Toxic Bunni · 27-05-2007, 14:40

As a south Londoner, the only time I venture East is to go to uni - should have gone South Bank!

East London is just a useless waste ground in my opinion. Can't stand it.

Obedia · 27-05-2007, 14:44

Play nice people, the rest of the country already hate you, don't give 'em more ammo.

dollylovesshoes · 27-05-2007, 14:50

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Originally Posted by marling

As an east Londoner the only time I venture south is to visit Greenwich

As another East Londoner... Epping Forest is beautiful!!

Toxic Bunni · 27-05-2007, 14:54

Eurgh! That's the perfect place to bury someone.

marling · 27-05-2007, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Toxic Bunni

As a south Londoner, the only time I venture East is to go to uni - should have gone South Bank!

Ah, a Degree of common sense

Toxic Bunni · 27-05-2007, 14:58

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Originally Posted by marling

Ah, a Degree of common sense

If I only I knew at the time

(at myself before I'm accused of all sorts again)

Prince Monalulu · 27-05-2007, 15:05

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Originally Posted by gunneruk

The only nice parts in London are the rich parts, unfair, but that is life.

Well using that line of thought the only nice place anywhere is the rich part.

Obviously you have a different idea of what's nice to most of us.

Oh Richmond park, missed my walk/jog today, get in a hour tomorrow with a bit of luck.
Shame it's getting warmer it'll be full of idiots when the yellow orb starts doing it's thing, it's nice and quiet now.

Oh as someone mentioned Soho (don't go there myself) some say the reason why it has such a village feel is because there are no buses around there, plus people actually live there.

Oh on the South/East London thing, I find East Londoners a bit cliquey myself and some of the rougher bits of the A12 and A13 deary me.

gunneruk · 27-05-2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Prince Monalulu

Well using that line of thought the only nice place anywhere is the rich part.

Obviously you have a different idea of what's nice to most of us.

Oh Richmond park, missed my walk/jog today, get in a hour tomorrow with a bit of luck.
Shame it's getting warmer it'll be full of idiots when the yellow orb starts doing it's thing, it's nice and quiet now.

Oh as someone mentioned Soho (don't go there myself) some say the reason why it has such a village feel is because there are no buses around there, plus people actually live there.

In most instances what you said in the first paragraph is true.

As for the second paragraph, who dares disagree?

Ads · 27-05-2007, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Toxic Bunni

Oi! I live near E&C and I resent that

I have heard great things about the Dragon Castle Chinese restaurant there though - I may rough it up and trek to E&C to have a meal there

gunneruk · 27-05-2007, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Ads

I have heard great things about the Dragon Castle Chinese restaurant there though - I may rough it up and trek to E&C to have a meal there

Be sure to take a bullet proof vest.

Toxic Bunni · 27-05-2007, 16:11

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Originally Posted by gunneruk

Be sure to take a bullet proof vest.

haha. There was actually a 'shoot out' outside of Nandos a few weeks back.

Poor folk love their chicken

Abzolve · 27-05-2007, 16:16

As a central/north-west Londoner, the only time I venture east is to go UNI, south - to get to the coast and west - to the rest of the u.k

faz1989 · 27-05-2007, 16:19

Muswell Hill + Highgate Village + Hampstead are some of my favourite areas mainly cos they're near me

A walk on the heath is always relaxing

Abzolve · 27-05-2007, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Toxic Bunni

East London is just a useless waste ground in my opinion. Can't stand it.

What parts of e london are you referring to?

I don't kno why, but when I think of e. london - it conjurs images of drab buildings, poverty and the blitz

....but it's not all that bad.

27-05-2007, 16:25

I loved Portobello Road when I lived in London. Oh and the Notting Hill Carnival. Aside from that, I'm glad I don't live there any more.

Ads · 27-05-2007, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Abzolve

What parts of e london are you referring to?

I don't kno why, but when I think of e. london - it conjurs images of drab buildings, poverty and the blitz

....but it's not all that bad.

I think the real London split is not north/south, but east/west - as the vast majority of the wealthy areas are in the centre and west.

gunneruk · 27-05-2007, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Toxic Bunni

haha. There was actually a 'shoot out' outside of Nandos a few weeks back.

Poor folk love their chicken

Fools. Should have tried KFC.

Midiboy · 27-05-2007, 16:58

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Originally Posted by faz1989

Muswell Hill + Highgate Village + Hampstead are some of my favourite areas mainly cos they're near me

A walk on the heath is always relaxing

Same here, with the addition of Crouch End (I have to include it as it's where I live), Primrose Hill, Frognal, St John's Wood, Little Venice, Maida Vale and Kensington.

My favourite walks are along the South Bank from London Bridge to Westminster and up Whitehall to Trafalgar Square and Kenwood's great for walking around in the summer.

Favourite shopping areas are Borough Market, the Selfidges end of Oxford Street, Kensington High Street and Soho.

Toxic Bunni · 27-05-2007, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Abzolve

As a central/north-west Londoner, the only time I venture east is to go UNI, south - to get to the coast and west - to the rest of the u.k

which uni do you go to?

27-05-2007, 14:18	#1
Ads Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pimlico, central London, UK Posts: 4,962	The London Thread I thought it might be nice for us Londoners to have our own thread to discuss London stuff, without boring all those people who live outisde the capital, and who can't stand the place! Anyway what are your favourite areas of London? Some of my favourites include: Soho - so buzzing, especially at night, and it still feels like a community Richmond Park - its hard to believe you are actually still in a capital city when here, and the deers are cute. The Mall - the drive up to Buckingham Palace feels so stately Camden - such a unique atmosphere and vibe Borough market - food heaven, and a nice maze of old streets as well and some of the worst: Elephant & Castle - yes they are doing it up, but for the time being its still a horrible area The new riverside flats in Vauxhall - what a disgusting looking development, will look so dated in 20 years time Euston Train station - apparently the original station was beautiful, the current one is souless

27-05-2007, 14:20	#2
Mr. X Banned User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On top of a hill Services: analogue, BT Broadband, 3 Mobile Posts: 3,608	Booooo! Hisss!

27-05-2007, 14:22	#3
gunneruk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,946	The only nice parts in London are the rich parts, unfair, but that is life.

27-05-2007, 14:32	#4
susie-4964 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 15,820	The Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras, and the South Bank on a sunny morning. You either love everything about London, or you hate it. I personally couldn't live anywhere else in England (originally from Scotland).

27-05-2007, 14:34	#5
Toxic Bunni Banned User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 0207 baby! Posts: 11,920	Oi! I live near E&C and I resent that

27-05-2007, 14:37	#6
marling Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Waltham Forest Services: Virgin Media Broadband Posts: 3,028	As an east Londoner the only time I venture south is to visit Greenwich

27-05-2007, 14:40	#7
Toxic Bunni Banned User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 0207 baby! Posts: 11,920	As a south Londoner, the only time I venture East is to go to uni - should have gone South Bank! East London is just a useless waste ground in my opinion. Can't stand it.

27-05-2007, 14:44	#8
Obedia Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 182	Play nice people, the rest of the country already hate you, don't give 'em more ammo.

27-05-2007, 14:54	#10
Toxic Bunni Banned User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 0207 baby! Posts: 11,920	Eurgh! That's the perfect place to bury someone.

27-05-2007, 16:16	#18
Abzolve Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Services: Sky Digital, Freeview, Pipex 8mb ADSL, Posts: 478	As a central/north-west Londoner, the only time I venture east is to go UNI, south - to get to the coast and west - to the rest of the u.k

27-05-2007, 16:19	#19
faz1989 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,167	Muswell Hill + Highgate Village + Hampstead are some of my favourite areas mainly cos they're near me A walk on the heath is always relaxing

27-05-2007, 16:25	#21
AutumnGal Posts: n/a	I loved Portobello Road when I lived in London. Oh and the Notting Hill Carnival. Aside from that, I'm glad I don't live there any more.