Topic: Visiting London

[GM]

Really didn't like the place when I was there, far too congested and full of cockneys as well

"Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."
— Samuel Johnson

[Interpolic]

Really didn't like the place when I was there, far too congested and full of cockneys as well

1. Aye, true.

2. Is it f***.

[BarackObama]

Everytime I see this thread I want to go to London like. f***ing class city.

Aye, same. First thing on my agenda when (if) I get a job is to gan visit Interpolic down there again like.

[Ian W]

Really didn't like the place when I was there, far too congested and full of cockneys as well

"Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."
— Samuel Johnson

Spot on GM (and Mr Johnson).

Although when he coined that phrase I'm not sure if he was thinking of people who have Newcastle as an alternative.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

Really didn't like the place when I was there, far too congested and full of cockneys as well

"Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."
— Samuel Johnson

And loads of c***s and dirt. Its good, but its more bad. Does my head in.

[OzzieMandias]

I finally just severed my last physical connection with London, after having lived there for 14 years (in three spells) and keeping one foot there for the most of the rest of my adult life. I certainly got tired of it. It's an incredible place when you're young, interested in going out, and have a bit of money in your pocket. But if you can't afford to cab it everywhere, it's a really wearisome place to navigate. And unless you grew up there or belong to a tightly knit immigrant community, your friends are inevitably scattered all over the place, most of them miles and miles away.

[Mowen]

Where did you go & did you have a good time?

[GM]

Where did you go & did you have a good time?

Is that question directed at me, mate? Because I'm not going until end of July!

[Mowen]

Given your opening post it was! Pushed the dates back?

[GM]

Given your opening post it was! Pushed the dates back?

Premature senile dementia. No it's actually for my wedding anniversary which is end of July. Really can't explain why I said for this weekend.

[Disco]

Going down for the weekend, this weekend coming. Can't wait.

If anyone has any recommendations for SE Asian food in central areas it would be much appreciated.

[macphisto]

Going down for the weekend, this weekend coming. Can't wait.

If anyone has any recommendations for SE Asian food in central areas it would be much appreciated.

Try this place, a bit different as it specialises in Hotpots, really nice place: http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2%3A1911/little-lamb

[Mowen]

Going down for the weekend, this weekend coming. Can't wait.

If anyone has any recommendations for SE Asian food in central areas it would be much appreciated.

Loads of great Vietnamese restaurants around the Old Street / Kingsland Road (particularly the latter) area - Cay Tre was particularly nice when I went there. You might have to queue but the food's quality and reasonable. Good location if you want to head out round angel or camden after too, just a couple of stops up on the Northern line. Obviously there's loads around Soho too, just head up and down Greek St, Wardour St, Dean St etc. - had a really nice malaysian there once.

[Mowen]

Where did you go & did you have a good time?

Is that question directed at me, mate? Because I'm not going until end of July!

How was it then you senile old get?

[adam]

f*** london like awful f***ing place. Much rather go to Manchester or Leeds if I had to go anywhere.

[Disco]

Give over man. It's f***ing class. Just got back, had a lush weekend, got abso-f***ing-lutely soaked today though.

Never fail to be amazed by the sheer amount of choice you have no matter what you fancy doing, particularly food & drink wise.

[Mowen]

Any highlights?

[Tooj]

Any highlights?

Your appearances need to be least fleeting.

[Otter]

I would never want to live in London, but it's undeniably an exciting place to visit and I love any trips I have there. If you have someone with you who knows their way round then all the better. Been in some great pubs the last few match trips I've had there.

[GM]

Where did you go & did you have a good time?

Is that question directed at me, mate? Because I'm not going until end of July!

How was it then you senile old get?

f***ing wonderful, thanks, you insolent young scamp.

[Fugazi]

Looking forward to getting the train down on Monday and staying over like.

[GM]

Looking forward to getting the train down on Monday and staying over like.

I'm sure you'll get a nice warm welcome from the locals.

[Fugazi]

Lairy kants.

[Steggy]

I would never want to live in London, but it's undeniably an exciting place to visit and I love any trips I have there. If you have someone with you who knows their way round then all the better. Been in some great pubs the last few match trips I've had there.

Just out of curiosity why wouldn't you ever want to live there?

[GM]

I would never want to live in London, but it's undeniably an exciting place to visit and I love any trips I have there. If you have someone with you who knows their way round then all the better. Been in some great pubs the last few match trips I've had there.

Just out of curiosity why wouldn't you ever want to live there?

Because it's s*** and populated by utter c***s.