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Tuumble · 07-05-2007, 09:53 AM

I shouldn't really answer this as I don't actually live there but I visit often enough to post some snippits to get us started.

How is it to live in London?

I wouldn't know.

When I stay the night in London which I do about seven days a year, I love it. It's such a cosmopolitan place and there's always something going on. It always amazes me the amount of people you see in the early hours.

What is your daily routine?

When I visit I arrive at London Kings Cross station at about 0930 on the fast GNER train from Peterborough. From there I catch the Northern Line tube to Borough High Street which passes through Angel, Bank and London Bridge stations. The tube journey takes about 20 minutes from KX to my office.

I have lunch from one of the nearby cafes or buy a sandwich from the local supermarket or bakery.

I tend to head for Kings Cross circa 1545 to avoid the other commuters.

How do you go around the ciy?

Usually the tube but I sometimes need to go to Docklands which may involve the Docklands Light Railway. This is a raised track that offers great views of the city as you move out from the centre.

I rarely use buses as I don't know the city well enough but I do use cabs occasionally for those places too far from tube stops.

Which is your favorite place?

I love Cambden Market and Covent Garden. It's quite something to walk along the Thames and see these world famous landmarks all in a row too.

What do you dislike about London?

Sometimes, if you're on Oxford Street for instance, the sheer mass of people that walk in front of you gets a bit tiring after a while.

London is also very grubby in places so hopefully the 2012 Olympic games will help alieviate that.

What do you see for the city in the coming years?

Hopefully the Olympics will regenerate much of London and consequently improve the transport system which is looking tired in places. It's getting better but there's a long way to go.

The worry is terrorism after the 7/7 bombings and a number of my colleagues have been constantly harrassed by stop and search policies just for looking a bit foreign with a rucksack.

Once fair enough - but 8 times in 9 months would be very annoying when you are just trying to live your life.

07-05-2007, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tuumble Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peterborough, UK Posts: 564	I shouldn't really answer this as I don't actually live there but I visit often enough to post some snippits to get us started. How is it to live in London? I wouldn't know. When I stay the night in London which I do about seven days a year, I love it. It's such a cosmopolitan place and there's always something going on. It always amazes me the amount of people you see in the early hours. What is your daily routine? When I visit I arrive at London Kings Cross station at about 0930 on the fast GNER train from Peterborough. From there I catch the Northern Line tube to Borough High Street which passes through Angel, Bank and London Bridge stations. The tube journey takes about 20 minutes from KX to my office. I have lunch from one of the nearby cafes or buy a sandwich from the local supermarket or bakery. I tend to head for Kings Cross circa 1545 to avoid the other commuters. How do you go around the ciy? Usually the tube but I sometimes need to go to Docklands which may involve the Docklands Light Railway. This is a raised track that offers great views of the city as you move out from the centre. I rarely use buses as I don't know the city well enough but I do use cabs occasionally for those places too far from tube stops. Which is your favorite place? I love Cambden Market and Covent Garden. It's quite something to walk along the Thames and see these world famous landmarks all in a row too. What do you dislike about London? Sometimes, if you're on Oxford Street for instance, the sheer mass of people that walk in front of you gets a bit tiring after a while. London is also very grubby in places so hopefully the 2012 Olympic games will help alieviate that. What do you see for the city in the coming years? Hopefully the Olympics will regenerate much of London and consequently improve the transport system which is looking tired in places. It's getting better but there's a long way to go. The worry is terrorism after the 7/7 bombings and a number of my colleagues have been constantly harrassed by stop and search policies just for looking a bit foreign with a rucksack. Once fair enough - but 8 times in 9 months would be very annoying when you are just trying to live your life.