MillisleBlue
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One of me favourite songs by The Smiths.
Em, hang on...
Em, hang on...
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How would you describe your relationship with London?
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SpiritofBurnden
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I've lived in both Manchester and London and they're both great cities. However some people seem to be talking about the centre of London as if it's representative of the rest of the capital. London is basically a collection of small towns all joined together, each with it's own character. A night out is probably going to cost you a few quid more, but on the other hand with a bit of local knowledge, you don't need to spend a fortune. There's loads of free events all year round and public transport is excellent and relatively cheap. The downside is that property is ridiculously expensive and it's the most expensive place in the country to watch football.
JoeMercer'sWay
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I admire it, but I don't like it. The perks and joys need to be better spread across the UK.
The perfect fumble
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public transport is excellent and relatively cheap.
Clearly you didn't live on the Northern Line.
DenisLawBackHeel74
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I'm there every 6 weeks or so; love the place, best city in the world IMO
neilsonblue
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Love to visit London but I think it would be a difficult city to grow old in. Transport/pace of life etc. It's a younger person's city.I've lived in both Manchester and London and they're both great cities. However some people seem to be talking about the centre of London as if it's representative of the rest of the capital. London is basically a collection of small towns all joined together, each with it's own character. A night out is probably going to cost you a few quid more, but on the other hand with a bit of local knowledge, you don't need to spend a fortune. There's loads of free events all year round and public transport is excellent and relatively cheap. The downside is that property is ridiculously expensive and it's the most expensive place in the country to watch football.
Born & raised in London. It has a fantastic buzz about it, plenty of history and nightlife. Without doubt, one of the best cities in the world. The only problem being the team I support is 200 miles away. Handy for England games though.
I work in London around 3 days a week and work the rest from home in Oxfordshire. It's certainly close enough to go in for entertainment, sightseeing or shopping if needs or wants be but I can walk straight into the countryside from my house. Pretty good setup if I do say so myself - don't think I'd enjoy living in London.
crazyg
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Worked there loads of times and can't stand the place. The people I met and worked with were fine, you could have a laugh and joke with them the same as anywhere else, but they do tend to have inflated opinions of themselves. I suppose that comes from living and growing up in the capital.
We used to have depots up and down the country and I've worked from most of them. Every time I've worked from one of those depots, their own staff have asked me where I'm staying and then invited me to their local for a drink. This happened in Falkirk, Swansea, St Neots and Birmingham and whilst the staff at our London depot were very friendly it was the only place where I wasn't invited out to mix with them socially.
Nice place to visit if you can afford it, but I wouldn't choose to live or work there.
Same for me. Worked there a lot, especially if the group's head office I was auditing was there. Fortunately, the nearest I now get is Wembley.
I was once transferred there by the bank I was working at, in 1969 - I lasted 7 weeks! Couldn't stand the place, plus it was difficult getting to midweek home matches, but I managed it!
Staying in a hotel in Lancaster Gate once, and an American family got in. The conversation went something like this:
Yank: how're ya doin?
Me: fine thanks
Yank: you here on business or pleasure?
Me: business - wouldn't come here for any other reason.
Yank: What do you do?
Me: don't ask
Yank: no, go on, tell me
Me: OK. I'm an Auditor. In the USA, your equivalent organisation is the IRS.
Yank: Oh. Have a nice day!
Plus, they don't talk proper like what we do.