f1_fan

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I am ****ing grumpy today because I had the misfortune to be working in London yesterday.

I still utterly fail to see the attraction of living and working there. Most of it is a dump, you can't drive there, there are way too many people, the Tube is a recipe for getting ill, there's rubbish everywhere and everyone is in a permanent rush. It was also raining which made it look more dirty and grim than Manchester on a bad day!

I had to stand all the way back to Manchester on the train as it was over full, but I didn't mind that bit as I consoled myself in the fact I was sure it was just because so many people felt like me and wanted to get out of London to a proper city like Manchester

fat-thomas

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utter **** hole, i worked there for a bit and hated every minute of it, overpriced dirty place.

AndyBaker

Don't know if it makes me a bad person but I agree totally, if I have to go (under protest) I can't wait to get back on the train.

JTaylor

I really enjoy visiting London, fantastic city, but having lived there for three months I shudder at the thought of doing it again. I think a lot of people have a love/hate relationship with the place.

fat-thomas

iTrader: (4)

i do,
hate the place
love to leave it

Blue by You

iTrader: (23)

It's a great place to visit on your own terms.
If you have to be there it's a real PITA.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Well we know how this is going to end up.

The Dogs B******s

Agree, it's a sh1thole

Blue by You

iTrader: (23)

Yeah don't we.
F1 will wind somebody up, and then FT will pi55 'em off

Turbohot

Actually, where's our resident Londoner Mr. Dingdongler? He'll give f1 a good fight on the subject.

I used to live in London in early 90's. I liked the cosmopolitan nature and the grandeur of the place, where you could be nothing, nothing at all but just a sheep; among other black, brown, white, yellow and pink ones. Since my move far from the madding crowd to N. Wales in mid 90's, I wouldn't want to even consider to move back there. Gone quite used to the peace, cleanliness, fresher air, better water and better quality of life in general now. I don't feel like a sheep any more. I feel like a human here.

hodgy0_2

I was born in (central) London and lived there for 42 years

greatest city on earth imo

and funnily enough was working there today too, (irritatingly Kings Cross closed due to a "fire")

but it I do agree it is a "young mans game"- and although I still have property there would I never go back to live - maybe a pied-à-terre when we retire

but so enjoyed growing up there in the 70's 80's and 90,s - the buzz, nightlife, museums, parks, restaurants and art galleries - brilliant

and Londoners are the best people you can ever meet too

f1_fan

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Sorry, but Madchester, the Hacienda, etc etc. Londoners used to come up to Manchester by the busload just to experience a real night out in the 80s and 90s ... London... don't make me laugh

f1_fan

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He's a prime example of what's wrong with it to be frank!

Blue by You

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And we're off

hodgy0_2

yes, my wife went to Manchester Uni (History of Art) in the mid 80's

we used to go to the Hacienda - and the International

and then my younger brothers both went in the 90's - I would drive up and take them out for a meal the go clubbing etc

Jebez Clegg - I seem to remember

but - **** weather and whinging natives imo

Norman Dog

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Has anyone who's ever been to Sunderland still think London is such a sh!thole?

London's a great place to visit, but I know I wouldn't like to live there.

fat-thomas

iTrader: (4)

too many stickers there for my liking....

LSherratt

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Mate, you lot need to experience stress free country life! My nearest city is Gloucester which is 8 miles from me but it only takes 15-20 minutes to get there if I need to go to the shops etc which I think isn't any hassle. I would hate to be stuck in the rat race working in London or any large city for that matter. Cheltenham is a nice city which is 25-30 minutes and I probably go there as much as Gloucester to do shopping or going out in the evening.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Nice part of the world you live in there. I worked in Gloucester for a few months in 1995 ... lovely memories of a hot summer down there.

I actually live on the side of the Pennines now and for all the rain we get I wouldn't swap it for London and on a nice day not even for Manchester.

LSherratt

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Gloucester is OK, a bit grotty and rough in some places as with all cities but Cheltenham is a nicer place. A lot more places to eat out in the evening and a nicer night life too. Although I'm sure you're aware that Gloucester Docks has had a huge renovation over the last 2 years and that's a nice place to be as well.

Off topic; I was looking recently into that dipping process that strips the stain/varnish off garden furniture etc and there's a place near Gloucester which I'll probably end up going to to get it done properly. It looks good so cheers for the suggestion .

Martin2005

I've worked in London for the past 12 years and travelled a lot. London is IMO the greatest city on earth. It's like no other, a proper multicultural place that people from all over the world flock to, to work or just visit.

jonc

+1 Fantastic city, been working there for the past 18 years and my kids love it. Worked in New York, Zurich, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester, none of them beat London.

http://www.itv.com/news/london/2014-...he-world-list/

shytorque

I wont be flocking there that's for sure.
Holds no draw for me im afraid.
42,000 extra houses needed (every year going forward) for all the extra immigrants it will be attracting over the next few years.
Good luck squeezing them all in...!!!

AndyBaker

zip106

I like London for the odd visit, just as I do New York or Tokyo.

But I wouldn't want to live there.
I was born and raised as an inner city child, but I've put down roots in the countryside and that's where I'll stay.

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

I drive a lorry through London most days!!

You try driving something thats wider then the actual roads there, usual route is past Harrods, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road and surrounding areas.

Tbh i rather drive in London then Birmingham, cant stand Birmingham and the stupid Aston expressway and spaghetti junction!!!

davyboy

Enjoy the odd trip to London and can always find new stuff to do, as well as looking at the famous land marks. Hate using the tube at rush hour if I have a work visit...they really need a business class tube section!

I'm really not quite sure Manchester has an awful lot to offer? Granada studios?

Liverpool has more to offer I'd have thought.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

The very fact that you two and Dingo like London only goes to reinforce my opinion all the more. You're brainwashed if you think it's the greatest city on Earth frankly, but crack on as you deserve each other

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

You and thinking don't make good bedfellows

jonc

As usual, obviously someone who doesn't share your opinion are clearly brainwashed. The fact that you constantly slag off this country and everybody within at any given opportunity makes your opinion of anyone and any city in this country at best comical.