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Living right in Central London
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Originally posted by Francko View PostAny experience of people living right in the center of London? And I mean Covent Garden or Westminster, no, I don't mean Richmond or Kew Gardens sorry.... :-)
What is it like if you have children to be there?
Sounds like afterall it is not that incredibly expensive as people might think.
Then I looked in Covent Garden etc, basically just minutes from where I work.
The flats are really tiny (for instance no doors - you walk straigh out of the lift, beds come out of walls - kinda cool but only as a pied d'terre) as space is expensive.
Assuming that yours or my family could live in such a cramped space without killing each other, once you do get out, it's equally crowded on the street, to the point where you can't walk around with a baby's pushchair. There are no big supermarkets, the closest thing to it I use atm is Tesco Metro near Piccadilly Circus, but the prices are 50% higher because you can't get the big items, plus there's a limited selection anyway, I have no idea why people are even bothered to use the cars in the centre as it's far quicker to just walk.
In contrast you can get a nice flat, with a private garden in Kew for half the price you mentioned. I hate to waste so much time on the commute, but the financial side is almost neglible (ca £120 pcm - Kew is still Zone 3).
So guess which way I went?Comment
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Originally posted by Francko View PostAny experience of people living right in the center of London? And I mean Covent Garden or Westminster, no, I don't mean Richmond or Kew Gardens sorry.... :-)
What is it like if you have children to be there?
Sounds like afterall it is not that incredibly expensive as people might think.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...inBedrooms%3D2Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostI lived in W1 for a while, bedroom window on to the street, 4am bin collection every day followed by 5am deliveriesHard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostI lived in W1 for a while, bedroom window on to the street, 4am bin collection every day followed by 5am deliveriesI'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.Comment
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostI lived in Amsterdam for a while, bedroom window on to the streetI've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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Originally posted by Francko View PostAny experience of people living right in the center of London? And I mean Covent Garden or Westminster, no, I don't mean Richmond or Kew Gardens sorry.... :-)
What is it like if you have children to be there?
Sounds like afterall it is not that incredibly expensive as people might think.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...inBedrooms%3D2
Also the slamming of taxi doors, sirens, screeching of brakes, and Hooray Henries or Jack the Lads (hard to tell the difference from a distance) kicking up a row half the night could be annoying.
Also, the West End is literally heaving with people on friday and saturday night, which isn't to everyone's taste (certainly not mine).Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostI lived in W1 for a while, bedroom window on to the street, 4am bin collection every day followed by 5am deliveries
I've just found the flat I used to own offered to let for 500pw. I'm tempted to phone up the agent to see if it's been let out because it won't sell. If so, maybe I should buy it back? I miss that flat so much. It broke my heart when I sold it, but it had to go.
Maybe not. Being on the run and all that. They might find me.How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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Originally posted by strawberrysmoothie View Postwhen living in london some broughs charge over £1500 for the year)"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYou don't know you're born, here in Edinburgh may council tax bill is £2200.
Read it and weep:
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/Home/Co...on.htm#howmuchHard Brexit now!
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