Darren Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Staying at the EasyHotel in Kensington in a few weeks' time. I'm hoping it's bearable, I've been in some right shiteholes in London. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 On 03/03/2019 at 16:56, ThatBoyRonaldo said: Spent last night in The Auld Shillelagh in Stoke Newington after taking in the Dulwich Hamlet game - good pub imo. What did you think of Dulwich? They get criticised for being a bit hip, but I enjoy going there. The ground and bars are great and The Cherry Tree over the road is decent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladimirMooc Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) On 06/03/2019 at 07:32, ThatBoyRonaldo said: They are undoubtedly a bit hip but I really liked it. Great atmosphere in the ground, bar above the stand is excellent, good food etc. The activist stuff is welcome and it's not done in a way that takes away from the football. It seemed like somewhere you could take someone who wasn't all that interested in football and they would still have a good time. One aspect I did wonder about was when I saw a couple of older guys in club ties etc who presumably have been going along for years, before the new identity developed. It must be strange to see your club change like that but the impression I get is that it was a relatively organic process so presumably that helps. I've been to FC United in Manchester as well and while that was also good fun, in comparison it was all a bit more forced and self-conscious. The older guys are absolutely bought into it. I was a Hamlet regular until moving back to Scotland last year and the older guys are genuinely grateful for what the increased support has done for the club. The community involvement and engagement stuff is all genuine and meaningful too which makes a massive difference. There’s always a few bellends there with no interest in football but most of the new fans are genuine football fans who are living in London and miss going to see their own (usually lower league) team. It wasn’t quite a direct replacement for me (I never got the same high when they won or misery when they lost as I do with Thistle) but it was still one of my favourite parts of life in London. Ahh I miss Champion Hill! Edited March 7, 2019 by VladimirMooc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I was in London a few weeks ago and I was surprised how bad it has gotten over the last few years. Some bits are like the 3rd world. There are so many jakies now. There seemed to be a load of diesel vehicles and Rickshaws. The weather was terrible. It was dull, grey and it pished down the whole time. It was really, really depressing. I used to like living in London. I couldn't wait to leave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 16:58, Cerberus said: I was in London a few weeks ago and I was surprised how bad it has gotten over the last few years. Some bits are like the 3rd world.I couldn't wait to leave. Basically everyone I know nowadays says this. Just be glad you didn't get stabbed or robbed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 It was grim, dude.I had considered moving back but it cemented the fact that if the majority of London is already turned to shit then the UK is fully fucked after Brexit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Cerberus said: It was grim, dude. I had considered moving back but it cemented the fact that if the majority of London is already turned to shit then the UK is fully fucked after Brexit. 11 hours ago, Gaz FFC said: Basically everyone I know nowadays says this. Just be glad you didn't get stabbed or robbed. Which parts of London did you visit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Which parts of London did you visit? The stabby and stealy bit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gaz FFC said: The stabby and stealy bit If you were richer you could have gone to the nice bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Sergeant Wilson said: If you were richer you could have gone to the nice bits. In London the richer bits require a lot more cash than I have. Expensive shitehole yer London -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Gaz FFC said: In London the richer bits require a lot more cash than I have. Expensive shitehole yer London That's capital cities for you. I really don't understand the blanket, London is shite view though. I enjoy it every time, except the last, ironically. I was in Stratford and that is a coup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: That's capital cities for you. I really don't understand the blanket, London is shite view though. I enjoy it every time, except the last, ironically. I was in Stratford and that is a coup. Isn't that the bit they spent millions on for the Olympics? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Gaz FFC said: Isn't that the bit they spent millions on for the Olympics? Aye but there's a clear dividing line after Westfield shopping centre. The bit beyond that awaits gentrification. This is the Stratford shopping centre. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Aye but there's a clear dividing line after Westfield shopping centre. The bit beyond that awaits gentrification. This is the Stratford shopping centre. Jesus f**k that's grim 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMDP Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 What a load of shite. London is an utterly fantastic city and safe. I loved there for about eight years until last summer and never had a problem. There are some dreadful areas, yes, but no more than any other big city. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 3 hours ago, JMDP said: What a load of shite. London is an utterly fantastic city and safe. I loved there for about eight years until last summer and never had a problem. There are some dreadful areas, yes, but no more than any other big city. Fantastic and safe as long as you're not in one of the dreadful areas then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 3 hours ago, JMDP said: I loved there for about eight years until last summer and never had a problem. How much did you charge? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 19 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Aye but there's a clear dividing line after Westfield shopping centre. The bit beyond that awaits gentrification. This is the Stratford shopping centre. Looks very small. How do they fit the people in? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeAreElgin Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Fantastic and safe as long as you're not in one of the dreadful areas then? Same as every other major city, isn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 20/07/2019 at 23:58, Sergeant Wilson said: Which parts of London did you visit? Central London areas like Knightbridge & Kensington. It was sad to see. I was last there in 2017 and the downturn since then was apparent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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