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Post by YX10FFN on Aug 25, 2022 19:25:50 GMT
The vast majority of us are Londoners. There's a lot of negative press about London, and various challenges in and around the city as there are in most big cities.
I'd like to know, what do you actually like about living in London and being a Londoner? Let's give some love to our city.
I'll start off with one broad suggestion: I like the diversity of the people, there really is a fabric of different communities living in close proximity to eachother that have brought their culture and ways of life to the city, diversity on a scale which frankly isn't match anywhere else in the country.
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Post by WH241 on Aug 25, 2022 19:32:12 GMT
I like the hustle and bustle of London. I am so used to the noise its hard to adjust when you are not in town! I have always had buses past my house and even now have two night routes I am just so used it.
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Post by yunus on Aug 25, 2022 21:07:22 GMT
Good thread!
I love London because it is were I'm born & grew up. Has so many activities to keep busy with.
Now moving onto the transport system, I loved the bus network mostly in Central London but as Diesels are no longer allowed to enter, I'd go for bus rides in Outer London. All the route cuts have also put me off. Overall, we still have a good transport system even though fares have gone up it's a bargain compared to fares outside London.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 26, 2022 1:10:35 GMT
The vast majority of us are Londoners. There's a lot of negative press about London, and various challenges in and around the city as there are in most big cities. I'd like to know, what do you actually like about living in London and being a Londoner? Let's give some love to our city. I'll start off with one broad suggestion: I like the diversity of the people, there really is a fabric of different communities living in close proximity to eachother that have brought their culture and ways of life to the city, diversity on a scale which frankly isn't match anywhere else in the country. Your broad suggestion I fully concur with - the diversity of both people & areas are exactly what makes it stand out from the rest of the UK with the different, vibrant cultures on offer. I'm very glad I grew up in Brixton with it's Afro Carribean vibe - I wouldn't swap it for anywhere else despite it's flaws and rather skewed reputation and that's from someone who isn't a member of the Afro Carribean community. Don't get me wrong, I love travelling out of London but you just don't get the same diversity and uniqueness that Brixton and London as a whole offers. What I would swap however is the gentrification of the place that is sadly slowly eroding that vibe but I won't dwell on that as this is a positive thread |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Aug 26, 2022 12:35:13 GMT
The vast majority of us are Londoners. There's a lot of negative press about London, and various challenges in and around the city as there are in most big cities. I'd like to know, what do you actually like about living in London and being a Londoner? Let's give some love to our city. I'll start off with one broad suggestion: I like the diversity of the people, there really is a fabric of different communities living in close proximity to eachother that have brought their culture and ways of life to the city, diversity on a scale which frankly isn't match anywhere else in the country. I absolutely love London, and having seen quite few cities around the world I always come back to London. Maybe it's because it's "home." In my job I'm luck enough to see the sun set over the City of London, see the Natwest Tower and the Shard lit up for Christmas, the transformation of East London from industrial areas to the Olympic Park etc etc Also, (as others have said,) it has such a rich diverse history and culture, the fact that you can walk through somewhere like Brick Lane where you can find a Beigel shop next to a traditional Indian restaurant next to a Polish delicatessen, next to a Pie and Mash shop. |
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Post by ServerKing on Aug 27, 2022 12:41:10 GMT
London is vibrant, lots to do with entertainment and activities for kids, cinemas like the IMAX, ice rinks like Queensway and Ally Pally... views across the city from Alexandra Palace and Upper Norwood (Convent Hill), variety of cuisine from Ghanaian in South Norwood to Turkish in Wood Green... the rivalry in London Derby football matches (Arsenal, Brentford, Fulham, Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham)... can make me overlook the gangs, 20 zones, LTNs and other problems  |
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Post by MKAY315 on Aug 27, 2022 18:49:42 GMT
For me what I love about London is the way each area has it's own distinguish identity. As ServerKing mentioned about the different cuisines in various parts of London with some of the best Turkish restaurants around Harringay Green Lanes right up to Wood Green. Some parts of London have a good community from various parts of the world. With Tower Hamlets having their Bangladeshi community, Brixton with the Caribbean community. Peckham with the Nigerian community, Tottenham with the Ghanaian community and Palmers Green with Cypriot community. That's a few I can think of off the top of my head and the London Transport buses that were on the roads back in the 90s. I loved them buses with the step on entrances. I forgot to add Harlesden for the Caribbean community as well |
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Post by southlondon413 on Aug 27, 2022 21:09:44 GMT
For me what I love about London is the way each area has it's own distinguish identity. As ServerKing mentioned about the different cuisines in various parts of London with some of the best Turkish restaurants around Harringay Green Lanes right up to Wood Green. Some parts of London have a good community from various parts of the world. With Tower Hamlets having their Bangladeshi community, Brixton with the Caribbean community. Peckham with the Nigerian community, Tottenham with the Ghanaian community and Palmers Green with Cypriot community. That's a few I can think of off the top of my head and the London Transport buses that were on the roads back in the 90s. I loved them buses with the step on entrances. There is also the largest Korean community outside of Korea in New Malden, fantastic restaurants btw and the growing number of Hongkongers in Sutton. |
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Post by ServerKing on Aug 27, 2022 21:23:00 GMT
For me what I love about London is the way each area has it's own distinguish identity. As ServerKing mentioned about the different cuisines in various parts of London with some of the best Turkish restaurants around Harringay Green Lanes right up to Wood Green. Some parts of London have a good community from various parts of the world. With Tower Hamlets having their Bangladeshi community, Brixton with the Caribbean community. Peckham with the Nigerian community, Tottenham with the Ghanaian community and Palmers Green with Cypriot community. That's a few I can think of off the top of my head and the London Transport buses that were on the roads back in the 90s. I loved them buses with the step on entrances. There is also the largest Korean community outside of Korea in New Malden, fantastic restaurants btw and the growing number of Hongkongers in Sutton. I liked the fast bit of Rose Hill in Sutton, probably long reduced to 30 or 20 by now if the council is as bad as Hackney  DLA thrash across Waterloo Bridge on a late running 243 early in the morning was one of my favourite times in London with a heavy footed driver. I can't miss out Kew Gardens or Richmond Park for views, especially bus racing back in the day on the 65 Atlanteans with Metroline's forerunner Armchair  Present day would be Streetlite thrash on a 232, although not the best of views People look down on Tottenham a little but we have the largest collection of E200 Darts still in service on the 318, great links to Stansted and Cambridge on the M11 and A10, can be in countryside in 15 minutes via Chingford, and variety of cuisine and diverse neighbourhood. Gentrification is creeping in, so Tottenham Hale resembles downtown LA with its skyscrapers, and the populace is getting trendy and middle class  |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 29, 2022 8:27:00 GMT
Obviously transport, not just for the simplicity and flexibility of the Oystercard but so much different rolling stock.
It is multi-cultural and pro-Europe. This and transport operators give different areas a unique character.
I used to love central London in particular for Pret a Manger but phased out my use of them in 2020-21 due to a disappointing service. I won't dwell on this here. Conversely, there are plenty of branches of Leon, where the customer service is really good!
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Post by northlondon83 on Aug 29, 2022 17:35:39 GMT
For me what I love about London is the way each area has it's own distinguish identity. As ServerKing mentioned about the different cuisines in various parts of London with some of the best Turkish restaurants around Harringay Green Lanes right up to Wood Green. Some parts of London have a good community from various parts of the world. With Tower Hamlets having their Bangladeshi community, Brixton with the Caribbean community. Peckham with the Nigerian community, Tottenham with the Ghanaian community and Palmers Green with Cypriot community. That's a few I can think of off the top of my head and the London Transport buses that were on the roads back in the 90s. I loved them buses with the step on entrances. There is also the largest Korean community outside of Korea in New Malden, fantastic restaurants btw and the growing number of Hongkongers in Sutton. Southall has a big Indian community too |
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Post by M1104 on Aug 29, 2022 20:48:37 GMT
For me what I love about London is the way each area has it's own distinguish identity. As ServerKing mentioned about the different cuisines in various parts of London with some of the best Turkish restaurants around Harringay Green Lanes right up to Wood Green. Some parts of London have a good community from various parts of the world. With Tower Hamlets having their Bangladeshi community, Brixton with the Caribbean community. Peckham with the Nigerian community, Tottenham with the Ghanaian community and Palmers Green with Cypriot community. That's a few I can think of off the top of my head and the London Transport buses that were on the roads back in the 90s. I loved them buses with the step on entrances. There is also the largest Korean community outside of Korea in New Malden, fantastic restaurants btw and the growing number of Hongkongers in Sutton. New Malden High Street at the right time of day often has the divine smell of their cuisines, often tempting me to part cash. |
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Post by M1104 on Aug 29, 2022 20:52:55 GMT
There is also the largest Korean community outside of Korea in New Malden, fantastic restaurants btw and the growing number of Hongkongers in Sutton. I liked the fast bit of Rose Hill in Sutton, probably long reduced to 30 or 20 by now if the council is as bad as Hackney The 157 stretch between Morden and Rose Hill was still 40mph when i last passed that way in April, which doesn't really say much as it could have changed the very next day for all i know. |
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Post by LT 20181 on Aug 30, 2022 7:54:08 GMT
There is also the largest Korean community outside of Korea in New Malden, fantastic restaurants btw and the growing number of Hongkongers in Sutton. Southall has a big Indian community too Alperton too |
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Post by northlondon83 on Aug 30, 2022 8:48:31 GMT
I liked the fast bit of Rose Hill in Sutton, probably long reduced to 30 or 20 by now if the council is as bad as Hackney The 157 stretch between Morden and Rose Hill was still 40mph when i last passed that way in April, which doesn't really say much as it could have changed the very next day for all i know. Quite a lot of roads have had speed limits reduced over the past few years, the A40 in the borough of Ealing used to be 50mph but is now 40mph and Uxbridge Road in Ealing borough used to be 30mph now 20mph. In Hillingdon borough speed limits are higher at 50mph on the A40 and 40mph on Uxbridge Road though there are more lanes on Uxbridge Road once you cross into Hillingdon |
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