London

TheCenturion · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:18

SoSolid said:
It is my opinion, I don't need to validate anything.

But unless you have thought it through carefully and logically, it's a useless opinion to anyone but yourself, and also useless to share it with others.

Basher · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:18

SoSolid said:
Can't stand the place; traffic, too many foreigners, arrogant rude people and cyclists.

I love it. There we go, balance is restored.

Droolinggimp · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:19

Cheers for that OP. I was just planning my journey in London and loaded up OcUK to find the first thread about London and its downfalls.

I have not been to London going on for 24 years. I have to attend a Fish specialist training session in Billingsgate market on Wednesday and I have to travel down tomorrow afternoon during work time and stop over night.

Any tips?

East end docklands! Anything I should be aware of?

SoSolid · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:20

spoffle said:
What exactly is "integrating into our society"? What is the exact problem with "riff raff immigrants" over native "riff raff"? How do you know that they're immigrants? In fact, how do you ever spot whether some one is an immigrant or not?

Sorry, I am not going to enter a debate in to the UK immigration policy. I just think it is sad that you can now go to entire areas of London and not see any natives. Mile End is one example.

[FnG]magnolia · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:20

I lived in London for almost 10 years and really enjoyed it. The OP's moan seems to be less about London as a place and more about those pesky foreigners.

Cosimo · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:21

Oxy said:
But London isn't like that. There are no white people.

You should take your blinkers off.

toshj · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:24

SoSolid said:
Sorry, I am not going to enter a debate in to the UK immigration policy. I just think it is sad that you can now go to entire areas of London and not see any natives. Mile End is one example.

That's an hilariously ignorant comment. You do understand that due to the location of the docklands, areas like Mile End have been immigration hotspots for centuries...

spoffle · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:24

SoSolid said:
It is my opinion, I don't need to validate anything.

"Opinion" isn't a defence for talking rubbish.

SoSolid · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:26

TheCenturion said:
But unless you have thought it through carefully and logically, it's a useless opinion to anyone but yourself, and also useless to share it with others.

I lived there for 2 years, I studied there for 5 years. I now work there occasionally and I have formed these opinions. I find the people rude and I do not like the city in general. I still enjoy the odd day out there with friends, but I like to get the heck out at the end of the day.

daz · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:26

If you have money, London is one of the best cities in the world.

spoffle · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:26

SoSolid said:
Sorry, I am not going to enter a debate in to the UK immigration policy.

Well that's great, because I wasn't initiating one.

I just think it is sad that you can now go to entire areas of London and not see any natives. Mile End is one example.

Yes, and how do you identify an immigrant or "native" by sight?

Kol · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:27

Being originally from Hertfordshire and having commuted into central London for a few years, moving into London (albeit the East end) was the best thing I ever did. I'm so close to work that on the central line I'm at work in central in 20 mins.

In the evening I can amble around town and find a bar, have a few drinks and head home knowing there is a tube every couple of minutes. If I need to buy anything, every and any shop I need is within walking distance.

Day to day my job involves travelling all over zone 1 and I absolutely love it. I'd hate to move back to Hertford now.

SoSolid · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:27

[FnG]magnolia;22359696 said:
I lived in London for almost 10 years and really enjoyed it. The OP's moan seems to be less about London as a place and more about those pesky foreigners.

I am sorry that you seem to think this. My main gripes are with the city itself, I just do not like it.

SoSolid · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:28

spoffle said:
Well that's great, because I wasn't initiating one.

Yes, and how do you identify an immigrant or "native" by sight?

Contradiction much?

spoffle · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:28

SoSolid said:
I am sorry that you seem to think this. My main gripes are with the city itself, I just do not like it.

So you don't like the buildings then? What have they got to do with "immigrants"?

SoSolid · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:29

toshj said:
That's an hilariously ignorant comment. You do understand that due to the location of the docklands, areas like Mile End have been immigration hotspots for centuries...

Whitechapel is another depressing place I detest.

King Damager · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:29

simulatorman said:
You should take your blinkers off.

He mistook London for Birmingham....

Casual stereotyping aside though, I completely agree with you.

There are certainly some areas of London that are more inclined to one race... And that applies both ways. Some places you may struggle to spot a white person, in others you may struggle to spot anything but white people...

That's fantastic in some ways. Chinatown is amazing if you like anything chinese etc... etc...

daz said:
If you have money, London is one of the best cities in the world.

I will happily admit that this does help. Whilst you can have fun in London without money, it's certainly better with it.

Kol said:
Being originally from Hertfordshire and having commuted into central London for a few years, moving into London (albeit the East end) was the best thing I ever did. I'm so close to work that on the central line I'm at work in central in 20 mins.

In the evening I can amble around town and find a bar, have a few drinks and head home knowing there is a tube every couple of minutes. If I need to buy anything, every and any shop I need is within walking distance.

Day to day my job involves travelling all over zone 1 and I absolutely love it. I'd hate to move back to Hertford now.

Ooft, central line :s

I actually quite like it, it's just a shame that so many other people do at rush hour xD Getting on at bank is an interesting experience

There's some fantastic places in London though. If you don't like London, you haven't found the hidden gems. Meat Liquor, being one of them...

kd

spoffle · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:30

SoSolid said:
Contradiction much?

That word doesn't mean what you think it means.

I didn't ask you about immigration policies. You're sperging about immigrants, so I've asked you how exactly can you tell some one is an immigrant. Since you know of so many immigrants you obviously know how to pick them out, so come on, how do you do it?

toshj · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:31

SoSolid said:
Whitechapel is another depressing place I detest.

Awesome

glad you're missing all the fun.

SoSolid · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:31

spoffle said:
So you don't like the buildings then? What have they got to do with "immigrants"?

I don't like the congestion, the cold nature of the people, the narrow streets and roads, the ridiculous prices of everything. Plus I feel that the city has lost its cultural identity.