James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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The problem is that most people that don't know London assume that if you live somewhere that is classed as London, it is like Covent Garden/Leicester Square etc.
There are a lot of places that are officially in London but are very nice and fairly quiet.
Having said that, I still prefer working in London and living outside London 
[Edited on 09-10-2013 by James]
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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Yeah  We have a Common 2 mins from our door that is twice the size of the green space in the town I'm from for example, plus we are onyl 15 mins run from Hyde Park, Wandsworth Park and Wandsworth Common 
Going back to your earlier point James, I have to agree with Paul in that you dont mind paying the extra if you actually want to live in London. Our office is literally 2 mins from Paddington, meanign I could easily commute form outside but I personally just wanted to live the London lifestyle
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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Cousin stays in Wanstead, lovely place. Reminds me of St Andrews up here, was not expecting it not knowing what London was like.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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Originally posted by Robbo
nicely done Wandsworth is nice as is Putney, I used to live between both and am now at the top of Wandsworth Bridge Rd on the Kings Rd. Make sure you get down The Ship regularly 
Cool yeah I know the Ship! I've been living just up the road in Clapham Junction near Spencer Park for a while - do you ever go to the Powder Keg?
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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no dont recognise the name. Another plus/minus depending on who you speka to (minus in my eyes) is that youre within 1 bus ride from infernos in clapham and the fez clubi n putney, shoudl you like to partake in the stickiest of sticky carpet joints....
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
no dont recognise the name. Another plus/minus depending on who you speka to (minus in my eyes) is that youre within 1 bus ride from infernos in clapham and the fez clubi n putney, shoudl you like to partake in the stickiest of sticky carpet joints....
Yeah I know the hole... I tend to avoid it though, plenty of nice bars / pubs around.
http://www.powderkegdiplomacy.co.uk/
Great food / great beers or ales!
Another good place to eat is http://www.entreebattersea.co.uk/
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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I don't get the fuss with The Ship. It's alright but there's a lot better. Suppose it's a decent enough local for a lot of mates that live on the river.
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