Author Topic: Living in London (Read 171346 times)

AndyInVA · « **Reply #240 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:15:23 pm »

Quote from: hansen6 on May 25, 2010, 05:05:46 pm

Yeah, a lot of formerly rough areas have been gentrified, especially if they have good transport links. Brixton is even getting a starbucks!

i used to play squash in brixton in the 90s

its really not that bad

Walshy7 · « **Reply #241 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:25:11 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 23, 2010, 11:25:50 pm

let me perfectly clear about this amir. i work in slough, nothing more! while i appreciate the beauty of the women hanging around the cash for gold shops on the high street and relish the lunchtime dining choice of subway or erm subway i am not and will never be a sloughser.

Bad drive Ealing to Slough, fuck that.

Walshy7 · « **Reply #242 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:27:32 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 24, 2010, 05:17:07 pm

Is that the first one you come to as you turn off at Kew Bridge? Will have to give it a try. Any of you folk ever drink in Ealing?

Duke of Kent is nice, in the broadway itself I would say the best of a bad bunch is O'neills sadly, Jonos is decent in Ealing Common.

boots · « **Reply #243 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:28:59 pm »

Quote from: AndyInVA on May 25, 2010, 05:15:23 pm

i used to play squash in brixton in the 90s

its really not that bad

I love Brixton. Especially the academy, seen some top bands there. The fridge too that was a cool club. And Mass. In fact Brixton is a top place...

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #244 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:42:26 pm »

Sounds like a West London rawk drinks get together might be in order...

hansen6 · « **Reply #245 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:42:31 pm »

Quote from: AndyInVA on May 25, 2010, 05:15:23 pm

i used to play squash in brixton in the 90s

its really not that bad

I was joking. Brixton even today has an undeserved rep, though if you back to the 80's then it was rough.

Walshy7 · « **Reply #246 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:50:18 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on May 25, 2010, 05:42:26 pm

Sounds like a West London rawk drinks get together might be in order...

Didnt know there were so many of us, defo had you down for a scouser

SMD · « **Reply #247 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:51:43 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on May 25, 2010, 05:42:26 pm

Sounds like a West London rawk drinks get together might be in order...

To make it easier for the police?

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #248 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:56:26 pm »

Walshy7, really? Am surprised. There are one or two on here who will piss themselves at that

Nah, west London born and bred.

MichaelA · « **Reply #249 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:51:51 pm »

I'm pissing myself James! Chiswick born and raised, would you Adam & Eve it?

anyway, just had a day in London, love it, until the plane home is delayed

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #250 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:02:13 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on May 25, 2010, 02:49:59 pm

Yes I do indeed, if you ever fancy a league game (or Sunday friendly game) let me know

May take you up on that, as mentioned not playing club cricket this year because of work, but I bet I will be gagging for a more regular game before long, my friendly Sunday games are only once or twice a month.

Right arm away swing, with a habit of picking up wickets although not the quickest by any stretch of the imagination. Geoffrey Boycott style right arm bat, tend to stick around buy score at about 10 per 100, not my strong suit. At your service!

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #251 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:02:16 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on May 25, 2010, 07:51:51 pm

I'm pissing myself James! Chiswick born and raised, would you Adam & Eve it?

anyway, just had a day in London, love it, until the plane home is delayed

Glad you enjoyed it mate. I would certainly Adam and Eve that I was born in Chiswick, as I was

Were you?

Walshy7 · « **Reply #252 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:28:12 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on May 25, 2010, 08:02:16 pm

Glad you enjoyed it mate. I would certainly Adam and Eve that I was born in Chiswick, as I was Were you?

queen charlottes hammersmith surely?

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #253 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:29:42 pm »

Quote from: Walshy7 on May 25, 2010, 08:28:12 pm

queen charlottes hammersmith surely?

Indeed

hooded claw · « **Reply #254 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:30:06 pm »

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Quote from: Walshy7 on May 25, 2010, 05:50:18 pm

Didnt know there were so many of us, defo had you down for a scouser

Shit afternoon in work, rapidly forgotten. Probably the funniest thing I've read on here in months.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #255 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:33:14 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on May 25, 2010, 08:30:06 pm

Shit afternoon in work, rapidly forgotten. Probably the funniest thing I've read on here in months.

You see? You see?

Anyway Hoody, how did the prefect like his steak?

SMD · « **Reply #256 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:59:17 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on May 25, 2010, 08:33:14 pm

Anyway Hoody, how did the prefect like his steak?

Top hole, presumably.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #257 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:11:20 pm »

walshy i know the duke of kent well. also frequent the new inn in south ealing and the grange by the common. wheatsheaf near the cricket club is decent too. would i need to don my pearly king suit to fit in with you lot then?!

amir87 · « **Reply #258 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:32:34 pm »

5th Benitle's graduation pic

Walshy7 · « **Reply #259 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:34:21 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 25, 2010, 09:11:20 pm

walshy i know the duke of kent well. also frequent the new inn in south ealing and the grange by the common. wheatsheaf near the cricket club is decent too. would i need to don my pearly king suit to fit in with you lot then?!

Well,I was born in Hillingdon, spent first ten years in Brentford, last 20 odd in Ruilsip/ Uxbridge, not quite within the sound of the bow bells.

Walshy7 · « **Reply #260 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:35:02 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on May 25, 2010, 09:11:20 pm

walshy i know the duke of kent well. also frequent the new inn in south ealing and the grange by the common. wheatsheaf near the cricket club is decent too. would i need to don my pearly king suit to fit in with you lot then?!

Isnt the New Inn Brentford?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #261 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:37:34 pm »

one of the pubs by the football ground might well be called that but this one is near south ealing road. Was reaching into my big bag of london stereo types earlier and pulled out the wrong one!

Walshy7 · « **Reply #262 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:52:43 pm »

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #263 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:10:50 pm »

Surprise me. · « **Reply #264 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:44:22 pm »

Quote from: Walshy7 on May 25, 2010, 10:34:21 pm

Well,I was born in Hillingdon, spent first ten years in Brentford, last 20 odd in Ruilsip/ Uxbridge, not quite within the sound of the bow bells.

I've been living in Uxbridge for university, it's a bit of a shit hole.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #265 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:45:45 pm »

Quote from: El Torres on May 25, 2010, 11:44:22 pm

I've been living in Uxbridge for university, it's a bit of a shit whole.

As opposed to diarrorhea? Or a shit half?

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #266 on:** May 26, 2010, 12:01:03 am »

Quote from: El Torres on May 25, 2010, 11:44:22 pm

I've been living in Uxbridge for university, it's a bit of a shit whole.

In comparison to a lot of London, Uxbridge is far from a shit hole.

I live in Northwood.

Surprise me. · « **Reply #267 on:** May 26, 2010, 12:11:13 am »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on May 25, 2010, 11:45:45 pm

As opposed to diarrorhea? Or a shit half?

Oops!

Quote from: Johnnyboy1973 on May 26, 2010, 12:01:03 am

In comparison to a lot of London, Uxbridge is far from a shit hole.

I live in Northwood.

I've only been around the city centre of Uxbridge, not much to do at all for a student but then the rest of London is right around the corner. I guess as a town it's well kept just a bit empty.

amir87 · « **Reply #268 on:** May 26, 2010, 12:17:39 am »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on May 25, 2010, 11:45:45 pm

As opposed to diarrorhea? Or a shit half?

You really are unforgiving with people making spelling mistakes aren't you?

Walshy7 · « **Reply #269 on:** May 26, 2010, 07:59:23 am »

Quote from: El Torres on May 25, 2010, 11:44:22 pm

I've been living in Uxbridge for university, it's a bit of a shit hole.

Right ok to clarify, I live in Ickenham, which is not a shit hole, just didnt think people would have heard of it as its a small place between Ruislip and Uxbridge. Uxbridge is a great town, but Cowley where a lot of Brunel students rent isnt too clever, do you rent in Barchester or Heritage close where they are nearlly all student houses? if so you might be one of my tennants!!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #270 on:** May 26, 2010, 08:09:21 am »

stick his rent up as punishment for his insolence.

hassinator · « **Reply #271 on:** May 26, 2010, 08:47:19 am »

i've just moved to clapton after 15 years around queens park and kensal rise. its a bit of a paradigm shift after the convenience of the tube and overground station in kensal rise particularly with me still on crutches but its not without its advantages. more parks than you can shake a stick at and a lot more after hours club and party action.

london fields is rocking any time the sun comes out and its namesake pub is always good on a sunday if you're into quality house and the more off key end of disco. slightly short of restaurants at the higher end - bistrotheque is both over priced and over rated for my tastes - the local vietnamese and turkish community mean that its not hard to get a value feed.

hassinator · « **Reply #272 on:** May 26, 2010, 08:48:58 am »

Quote from: hansen6 on May 25, 2010, 04:39:26 pm

Nah, that's abit of a myth. I live in Herne hill myself, moved down from north london. It's a lot nicer down here - more of a community etc - and a nice big park.

you are very lucky then. on the rare occasions i'm forced south its always a nightmare both getting there and getting back but then even addison lee wouldn't do cash pick ups from parts of kensal rise and the last time i got a cab in hackney the driver had just been back from the old bill reporting being held up. so much for the wild west...