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Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Musket Date: 22 Sep 11 - 10:10 AM I spend a bit of time at our office in EC1. It's a bit different to my "other" life in North Lincolnshire! When you are tired of London you are tired of life, wrote Dr Johnson. And Brick Lane was still fields then! Possibly the most cosmopolitan city in the world. I have never fully lived there, but at one time spent more time in my London flat than back oop north. So, nothing has happened to London. I suspect things happen to us which change our perspective. (I used to drive down, now I get the train as I can't be arsed to spend all day in jams, whereas I used to accept them as part of life.) |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Wesley S Date: 22 Sep 11 - 09:48 AM I loved London when we visited a few years ago. Sure it's a big city and spots are crowded - but that's true of any big city. As a tourist I'm sorry if I was in the way. But people see what they want to see. If you can't find the beauty and charm of London it's not because it wasn't there. It's because you didn't want to find it. A young student was asked by his teacher what was the color of the sky. It was raining that day so the student said - "The sky is gray". "Wrong" replyed the teacher. "The sky is blue - it will always be blue. But you have chosen to see the gray clouds instead." |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: MikeL2 Date: 22 Sep 11 - 09:17 AM Hi I lived and worked in London for about 3 years. I enjoyed the experience and the ability to explore all the many architectural buildings etc. Of course it has tourists - what city doesn't ??? I went there only a couple of months ago - stayed in Greenwich. Apart from the more modernistic buildings that are stating to spring up, I didn't notice any real changes - except perhaps for an apparent much faster style of life there. If you think London is full of tourists who get in the way, try Edinburgh. I was there during the Tattoo and the Festival. Now that is busy !!! I enjoyed the whole experience, but then I was a tourist too !! Cheers MikeL2 |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Bonzo3legs Date: 22 Sep 11 - 09:16 AM People look so scruffy in London especially the ladies with their hideous leggings outfit chickening along the road!!!! |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 22 Sep 11 - 08:53 AM 'Maybe it's because I'm a masochist that I love London town'. London has its good points, though I got out of it 15 years ago as I felt I was too old. Ok for visiting, but not living in or driving. When my daughter was living in Brick Lane, I remember telling my wife that (because it was just as stressful being a passenger as driving) that next time, if she insisted on taking the car, I'd take the train and meet her there. I used to miss a lot of shows, exhibitions and games in London because you feel that they'll always be there, and it's too much hassle just now making another cross-town trip! I only ever got to the National Gallery once I'd left. I hated working in Westminster, though the City was a lot friendlier. |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Keith A of Hertford Date: 22 Sep 11 - 08:45 AM Don't blame London. It's population has been allowed to soar uncontrolled, beyond the capacity of the infrastructure and services. |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: GUEST,Steamin' Willie Date: 22 Sep 11 - 08:21 AM Hi M'Unlearned friend! Didn't know you went to the same hotels as me. I find the rolex to be the best way of letting people know you are important and worth respecting. Not being a conveyencer like you, I need such baubles to let people know I have a right to be in the capital and that tourists are getting in my way rather than enjoying their time as they are entitled to do. London is a wonderful place and the architecture, whilst varying from wonderful Wren to amazing 21st century confidence (ironic at present but buildings are for the long term) I agree there is some '60s and '70s dross to be dealt with. I love London. Always have and always will. |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Richard Bridge Date: 22 Sep 11 - 08:01 AM And, what's more, if you are actually trying to do anything, the place is chockful of meandering tourists intent on consuming kitsch, getting in the bloody way, cluttering up the tube, and dithering. I hate going there on business now. And if your meeting is in a hotel, the better hotels are full of people intent on ostentatious displays of wealth and conspicuous consumption. |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Bert Date: 22 Sep 11 - 07:55 AM It is not just London. Bad architecture is everywhere. It seems nowadays "If you can draw a shoebox, you can be an architect" |
Subject: RE: BS: What has happened to London? From: Jim Martin Date: 22 Sep 11 - 07:34 AM No, you're not! I've always thought the same and it just gets worse & worse. I stay away from the place! |
Subject: BS: What has happened to London? From: GUEST,Eliza Date: 22 Sep 11 - 07:27 AM Went to London for the first time in over twenty years. Good grief! The traffic was endless and practically stationary. The buildings were ghastly, great slabs of glass and steel, each one uglier than the last and none built with any consideration as to style or surroundings. Beautiful Wren churches swamped by monstrosities. Scaffolding everywhere. I was ashamed watching tourists wandering about, whatever must they have thought? It all looked scruffy, ugly and crammed with bad design. (Went on a coach trip to Buckingham Palace to see Kate's wedding dress and the State Rooms) Am I alone in my dismay? |