It's just too sad! London has been stolen from us, and many other cities are not far behind. There is a great evil afoot in our beautiful historic land.
It's not just London I'm afraid. I was out with friends sitting outside a restaurant in the warm evening sunshine. When a group of brown faced youths dressed in long black gowns harassed us with chants of from the river to the sea Palestine will be free. All with a cocky attitude, knowing they are untouchable. It almost kicked off but they thought better of it and moved on! But made me hopping mad! I feel so sorry for my children and grandchildren that we've allowed this to happen! I found out later that there is a migrant hotel 500m from the restaurant...
It's going to be a lot worse very soon. They can't keep track of all the bad people coming in, they shouldn't be allowed to roam the streets, it's as if the government want chaos.
I used to go to London weekly as a child and teenager , I have not stepped in London in 20 yrs , I would never go to London again , it’s lost and thanks to khan , lost forever.
Alex you made a big mistake. It was Mayor Rudy Giuliani (and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton) who turned around New York City from being a crime ridden to a safe city with his “broken windows“ and “stop, question, and frisk” policies. His successor Mike Bloomberg was smart enough to leave it in place and comically concentrated on being “Nanny Bloomberg” by managing what people could eat and drink in theaters. His successor Bill de Blasio (aka Bill de Butthead) was a horrible mayor who never cared about crime or the quality of life in New York. He was an ultra leftie and he preferred to reign rather than actually govern.
Growing up in the 1980-1990’s was a magical experience in comparison to today. London was an exciting place to visit as a child, proper Londoners and traditions. Working and playing hard in the city was a blast, and I never once felt unsafe. Living was expensive in comparison to other parts of the country, but the experience was worth paying a premium for. Fast forward to today, the place is lawless, the odds of being robbed, sexually harassed and assaulted is high. And you pay more for the privilege, in taxes and charges. The traditional Londoners are in a minority, soon to be extinct and replaced by an alien culture. Very sad!
I still say that the Caprital Is too far gone, why not have a capital further North. London sort of feels like a country inside a country, like The Vatican. Does not represent the rest of the country anymore, especially if your English.
It made perfect sense to Knight Khan for doing such a great job. If diversity was a strength London would be the cleanest, safest, wealthiest and most prosperous city in the world. I left four years ago and my only regret is not leaving sooner.
Try finding a working public toilet in England. On Monday, on the outskirts of Lincoln I tried two petrol stations, a tourist attraction and a hotel looking for a loo without luck. Stop number 5, a restaurant, was a success. And it's the same everywhere I go. Central London, the Home Counties, rural Lincs and Cambs, motorway services. Don't think you'll be able to have a pee if you need to. Impossible. Mostly "out of order", but also often no longer available to the public, staff only, vandalised, filthy, smelly or just locked up because it costs money.
Sadly Alex I am one of those who no longer visit London. My brother lives in Blackheath but at 70 I feel too vulnerable too visit Not just because it’s not safe but because of cost . I live in Mid Wales . Road or rail extortionate
Blackheath is lovely. I used to drive there. Easy journey now littered with every kind of restriction ,speed cameras try keeping a diesel just below 20. Roads I used to go down one way fine but only between certain hours. Those are the restrictions I know about!
Trains unreliable.
I used to enjoy central London which is not so good. Anyway pleased you are able to visit regularly.
Mum lives a bus stop past the Blackheath Hospital on the way to Lewisham (3rd world). She’s actually closer to Lewisham, but won’t admit that in polite company.
Amazing to think that when I was a child (40yrs ago), Lewisham was where middle class ladies did their shopping and left us kids to play unsupervised for hours.
I’ve known Blackheath for as long, it really hasn’t changed much. Decent cafes, Gail’s opposite the station is very good. Cote restaurant I recommend too, nice views over the heath/church and not expensive at all. Fond memories as we told mum she was going to be a grandmother there.
The trains aren’t too bad, but at least once a week there’s an issue.
I rarely venture into the centre of London, aside from the Northern Line traverse across town from Euston to London Bridge.
Occasionally I’ll pop into the national gallery on Trafalgar Square, it’s free after all!
I was born in London and worked there for the best part of the 80's and 90's (The MOG was my work local back then and there was a great sandwich place on the corner).
It is so sad to hear London is in the state it is in but it has always been Labour's way to ensure that the only equality of social outcome they can deliver is to deliver poverty and misery to all. Everything they touch turns to compost.
There are a lot of citizens effectively trapped in London, by commenting due to extortionate prices / rents, or because the job is located there.
It would seem the spineless 'son of a bus driver' Lord Khan of TfL has a lot to answer for.
He alone has led the charge to smear great swathes of the country because of skin colour.
Lord Khan of TfL Bus's vile politics do not represent Britain - he is a disgrace to the country, his party and his family. He should be fired.
It's just too sad! London has been stolen from us, and many other cities are not far behind. There is a great evil afoot in our beautiful historic land.
It's not just London I'm afraid. I was out with friends sitting outside a restaurant in the warm evening sunshine. When a group of brown faced youths dressed in long black gowns harassed us with chants of from the river to the sea Palestine will be free. All with a cocky attitude, knowing they are untouchable. It almost kicked off but they thought better of it and moved on! But made me hopping mad! I feel so sorry for my children and grandchildren that we've allowed this to happen! I found out later that there is a migrant hotel 500m from the restaurant...
It's going to be a lot worse very soon. They can't keep track of all the bad people coming in, they shouldn't be allowed to roam the streets, it's as if the government want chaos.
I used to go to London weekly as a child and teenager , I have not stepped in London in 20 yrs , I would never go to London again , it’s lost and thanks to khan , lost forever.
Alex you made a big mistake. It was Mayor Rudy Giuliani (and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton) who turned around New York City from being a crime ridden to a safe city with his “broken windows“ and “stop, question, and frisk” policies. His successor Mike Bloomberg was smart enough to leave it in place and comically concentrated on being “Nanny Bloomberg” by managing what people could eat and drink in theaters. His successor Bill de Blasio (aka Bill de Butthead) was a horrible mayor who never cared about crime or the quality of life in New York. He was an ultra leftie and he preferred to reign rather than actually govern.
Growing up in the 1980-1990’s was a magical experience in comparison to today. London was an exciting place to visit as a child, proper Londoners and traditions. Working and playing hard in the city was a blast, and I never once felt unsafe. Living was expensive in comparison to other parts of the country, but the experience was worth paying a premium for. Fast forward to today, the place is lawless, the odds of being robbed, sexually harassed and assaulted is high. And you pay more for the privilege, in taxes and charges. The traditional Londoners are in a minority, soon to be extinct and replaced by an alien culture. Very sad!
I still say that the Caprital Is too far gone, why not have a capital further North. London sort of feels like a country inside a country, like The Vatican. Does not represent the rest of the country anymore, especially if your English.
im ashamed of london . move the money out of it to other cities .
I think we shpuld change our Capital ro somewhere further North
It made perfect sense to Knight Khan for doing such a great job. If diversity was a strength London would be the cleanest, safest, wealthiest and most prosperous city in the world. I left four years ago and my only regret is not leaving sooner.
Used to be the best nightlife. Seems they don't like pubs and clubs anymore 🤔
Try finding a working public toilet in England. On Monday, on the outskirts of Lincoln I tried two petrol stations, a tourist attraction and a hotel looking for a loo without luck. Stop number 5, a restaurant, was a success. And it's the same everywhere I go. Central London, the Home Counties, rural Lincs and Cambs, motorway services. Don't think you'll be able to have a pee if you need to. Impossible. Mostly "out of order", but also often no longer available to the public, staff only, vandalised, filthy, smelly or just locked up because it costs money.
Sadly Alex I am one of those who no longer visit London. My brother lives in Blackheath but at 70 I feel too vulnerable too visit Not just because it’s not safe but because of cost . I live in Mid Wales . Road or rail extortionate
My mum lives in Blackheath, it’s actually still OK (for now).
I’ve visited once a month for years.
Still predominantly white, decent bars/restaurants and shops and safe at all times of day/night.
Blackheath is lovely. I used to drive there. Easy journey now littered with every kind of restriction ,speed cameras try keeping a diesel just below 20. Roads I used to go down one way fine but only between certain hours. Those are the restrictions I know about!
Trains unreliable.
I used to enjoy central London which is not so good. Anyway pleased you are able to visit regularly.
Mum lives a bus stop past the Blackheath Hospital on the way to Lewisham (3rd world). She’s actually closer to Lewisham, but won’t admit that in polite company.
Amazing to think that when I was a child (40yrs ago), Lewisham was where middle class ladies did their shopping and left us kids to play unsupervised for hours.
I’ve known Blackheath for as long, it really hasn’t changed much. Decent cafes, Gail’s opposite the station is very good. Cote restaurant I recommend too, nice views over the heath/church and not expensive at all. Fond memories as we told mum she was going to be a grandmother there.
The trains aren’t too bad, but at least once a week there’s an issue.
I rarely venture into the centre of London, aside from the Northern Line traverse across town from Euston to London Bridge.
Occasionally I’ll pop into the national gallery on Trafalgar Square, it’s free after all!
I was born in London and worked there for the best part of the 80's and 90's (The MOG was my work local back then and there was a great sandwich place on the corner).
It is so sad to hear London is in the state it is in but it has always been Labour's way to ensure that the only equality of social outcome they can deliver is to deliver poverty and misery to all. Everything they touch turns to compost.
So sad, yet so true. What a mess our historic capital has become. Just look at Brent!
Khan promotes a " Safer London." I have receipts her can't even keep his own backyard- Furzedown SW16 clean.
I will have more sympathy when they stop voting for left-wing policies.
The London crime wave, sounds about right.
Plant from the beginning! To attack and shout down free speech. We've all been conned
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