Went to London and....
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Had my first days staying in London for about twenty years, my impressions were:
Public Transport: Signal failure on the tube both days. Lift failure at two stations we tried to use. (How many people can squeeze into a 'max 50' persons lift). It didn't give confidence when the miserable staff chap was trying to force the doors closed. When it worked, it was generally OK, but wasn't thrilled at the smelly wierdo who tried to talk to me the whole of one journey.
Cyclists: Absolutely mad, dangerous, ignorant knobs. Pedestrian crossing on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclist, just ride through. Traffic light on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists, just ride through. One was street, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists. I watched on numerous occassions as they drove the wrong way on roads with three lanes, through red lights, forcing buses, cars and trucks to swerve out of the way. Of course when they get splattered by a bendy bus, I'm sure they'll condemn the 'evil' combustion engine.
Recession..what recession. I've never seen so many top end cars in one place. (Porsche Cayannes seem to be exclusively driven by short, Chinese women)
Fairly empty bars, but packed 'old fashioned' pubs.
Parking: How hard is it to park between the lines in a car park. I could've filled the bad parking thread just by what I saw.
Had a great time
Public Transport: Signal failure on the tube both days. Lift failure at two stations we tried to use. (How many people can squeeze into a 'max 50' persons lift). It didn't give confidence when the miserable staff chap was trying to force the doors closed. When it worked, it was generally OK, but wasn't thrilled at the smelly wierdo who tried to talk to me the whole of one journey.
Cyclists: Absolutely mad, dangerous, ignorant knobs. Pedestrian crossing on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclist, just ride through. Traffic light on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists, just ride through. One was street, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists. I watched on numerous occassions as they drove the wrong way on roads with three lanes, through red lights, forcing buses, cars and trucks to swerve out of the way. Of course when they get splattered by a bendy bus, I'm sure they'll condemn the 'evil' combustion engine.
Recession..what recession. I've never seen so many top end cars in one place. (Porsche Cayannes seem to be exclusively driven by short, Chinese women)
Fairly empty bars, but packed 'old fashioned' pubs.
Parking: How hard is it to park between the lines in a car park. I could've filled the bad parking thread just by what I saw.
Had a great time
Edited by Elroy Blue on Sunday 10th October 10:33
Blib said:
ShadownINja said:
If you ever wanted to experience a good sense of "f
k you, I'm alright, Jack" attitude, visit London and it's been covered by the various aspects you noticed above.
k you, I'm alright, Jack" attitude, visit London and it's been covered by the various aspects you noticed above.
Oh my, another "Let's Bash London". Thread. Great! We've not had one of those for fifteen minutes.
k up my roads. New Malden Christmas Party Roundabout, anyone?Edited by ShadownINja on Sunday 10th October 11:23
Elroy Blue said:
Had my first days staying in London for about twenty years, my impressions were:
Public Transport: Signal failure on the tube both days. Lift failure at two stations we tried to use. (How many people can squeeze into a 'max 50' persons lift). It didn't give confidence when the miserable staff chap was trying to force the doors closed. When it worked, it was generally OK, but wasn't thrilled at the smelly wierdo who tried to talk to me the whole of one journey. IT'S A HUNDRED YEARS OLD AND HASN'T HAD SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT UNTIL NOW. IT'LL GET BETTER. STAFF MISERABLE? WOULDN'T YOU BE? SMELLY WEIRDO NOT ACTUALLY PROVIDED BY TFL.
Cyclists: Absolutely mad, dangerous, ignorant knobs. Pedestrian crossing on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclist, just ride through. Traffic light on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists, just ride through. One was street, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists. I watched on numerous occassions as they drove the wrong way on roads with three lanes, through red lights, forcing buses, cars and trucks to swerve out of the way. Of course when they get splattered by a bendy bus, I'm sure they'll condemn the 'evil' combustion engine. UNCONDONABLE BEHAVIOUR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LONDON
Recession..what recession. I've never seen so many top end cars in one place. (Porsche Cayannes seem to be exclusively driven by short, Chinese women) CAYENNE.
Fairly empty bars, but packed 'old fashioned' pubs. OF COURSE.
Parking: How hard is it to park between the lines in a car park. I could've filled the bad parking thread just by what I saw. MAINLY NON-UK NATIONAL WOMEN I RECKON.
Had a great timeMAKES ALL THE ABOVE OK, THEN!
Public Transport: Signal failure on the tube both days. Lift failure at two stations we tried to use. (How many people can squeeze into a 'max 50' persons lift). It didn't give confidence when the miserable staff chap was trying to force the doors closed. When it worked, it was generally OK, but wasn't thrilled at the smelly wierdo who tried to talk to me the whole of one journey. IT'S A HUNDRED YEARS OLD AND HASN'T HAD SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT UNTIL NOW. IT'LL GET BETTER. STAFF MISERABLE? WOULDN'T YOU BE? SMELLY WEIRDO NOT ACTUALLY PROVIDED BY TFL.
Cyclists: Absolutely mad, dangerous, ignorant knobs. Pedestrian crossing on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclist, just ride through. Traffic light on red, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists, just ride through. One was street, doesn't seem to apply to cyclists. I watched on numerous occassions as they drove the wrong way on roads with three lanes, through red lights, forcing buses, cars and trucks to swerve out of the way. Of course when they get splattered by a bendy bus, I'm sure they'll condemn the 'evil' combustion engine. UNCONDONABLE BEHAVIOUR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LONDON
Recession..what recession. I've never seen so many top end cars in one place. (Porsche Cayannes seem to be exclusively driven by short, Chinese women) CAYENNE.
Fairly empty bars, but packed 'old fashioned' pubs. OF COURSE.
Parking: How hard is it to park between the lines in a car park. I could've filled the bad parking thread just by what I saw. MAINLY NON-UK NATIONAL WOMEN I RECKON.
Had a great time
MAKES ALL THE ABOVE OK, THEN!Edited by Elroy Blue on Sunday 10th October 10:33
inkiboo said:
Blib said:
ShadownINja said:
If you ever wanted to experience a good sense of "fk you, I'm alright, Jack" attitude, visit London and it's been covered by the various aspects you noticed above.
k you, I'm alright, Jack" attitude, visit London and it's been covered by the various aspects you noticed above.Oh my, another "Let's Bash London". Thread. Great! We've not had one of those for fifteen minutes.
ShadownINja said:
duggan said:
As the phrase goes "When you're bored of London, you're bored of life".....
Quoting someone else doesn't make their quotation correct. See what I did there?In any case, there are plenty of things to make life amazing outside of London, obviously...
duggan said:
ShadownINja said:
duggan said:
As the phrase goes "When you're bored of London, you're bored of life".....
Quoting someone else doesn't make their quotation correct. See what I did there?In any case, there are plenty of things to make life amazing outside of London, obviously...
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