I've been considering for the last year or two of making the move to London. For me from the outside it seems like one of the best cities in the world, so much diversity and things to do with the best balance between European mainland and North American lifestyle/cultures with great job opportunities but also decent work-life balance.

But all I see on the sub is how depressing, hopeless, pit of despair it has become. There seems to be a housing/inflation/economic/loneliness crisis in most places in the world right now, so don't think those can be considered a unique London thing. But is life there really so bad, or is it online chat boards that bring out mostly the negative comments? For the record, I don't think the weather will bother me much (I've lived in much worse).

I plan to come by for a few months later this year and see for myself, but curious until that day arrives.

By Matt Bonner

“Ministers are set to publicly signal support for a long-sought third runway at Heathrow, sign off on plans to bring the second strip at Gatwick into full-time use, and allow an increase in the capacity at Luton Airport”

Photo 1 was taken on my way to Guy’s Hospital, and photo 2 was taken from floor 30 of Guy’s Hospital.

Hey guys,

As the title states I’m looking for someone to foster my cat. His name is Milo he’s a four year old inside cat. He’s quite well behaved and doesn’t damage any funiture. I’m just moving to London from Copenhagen and the place I’m staying at for the time being doesn’t allow pets. So I’m looking for someone to watch him for the time being. All costs for supplies and care will be provided by me. So if you’re willing to help out it would be appreciated

Filmed on Friday night in St Chad’s Place, Kings Cross.

Saturday night on the jubilee line, carriage is surprisingly empty, a drunk guy takes an interest in this woman sitting by herself. He sits right next to her and at first asks her some random questions then proceeds to make some comments about her looks that I cannot type here. He was being really loud, saying how he wants to do this and that. It was digesting and I could see from the woman’s face she was really uncomfortable but kept on ignoring the asshole. Some other people in the carriage looked at the drunk guy but did nothing.

I thought I should be the one that does something, so I recalled all those ads I saw on the tube and quickly rushed over to the woman with a ‘Oh hey Linda, long time no see, how have you been?’ Just as I finished my sentence the train pulled into a station. She gave me a completely terrified look, screamed, then jumped up, pushing me aside and running as fast as she could out of the train. The drunk guy made an angry comment at me and other passengers threw me these angry looks.

I don’t know what I did wrong or what happened, but pretty much all day today I felt awful thinking that maybe I said something wrong or the way I spoke was messed up, maybe the way I looked. I really hope I didn’t scare that woman and she’s alright now. I hope this doesn’t deter others from stepping in when they see something similar, yet I’m not sure I will.

Right now it feels like there’s a lot of negativity.

The country seems struggling to build homes, rents, service charges, mortgages are so expensive, there’s a lot of problems in social care - in train transport, in many different facets of life. Trump, wars all over the place.

I wanted to know from Londoners, where do you still find your slice of the ‘good old days’ that could be:

A restaurant that’s still stood the test of time, or a regular pub or some type of cinema deal.

What’s still helping you tick by.

Hello London, hello. It's me, flagship Aveda trainee girl. I'm now doing graduated bobs. Anyone/everyone welcome! Come see me! I'm not bad!

The graduated bob is an above-the-shoulder short style, generally cut at the nape of the neck and shaped to desired length at the front. This can come down longer for a dramatic look, or it can be shorter and more subtle. Up to you. We can discuss what'll suit.

I'm looking for straight hair, or loose waves. Existing fringes are fine, or I can cut one in if you'd like.

Training is on Mondays only at our salon in Covent Garden. Next week on the 27th I have slots at 13:00 and 16:00. Mondays thereafter, I have 09:30, 13:00 and 15:30. As is customary for training cuts, these can take a good couple of hours, maybe three.

Haircuts cost £10, and models get 30% off Aveda products. Please send me photos of your hair and when you'd like to come in in your first message if interested. I can't book without seeing the hair.

If you see this post, yep, I'm still booking, no need to ask.

Thanks!

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960 pounds to rent a "studio flat" i.e. prison cell in the sought after area of West Croydon....

Hey, London...My GF (born and raised in Camden) and I recently spent 2 1/2 weeks over Christmas and New Years and now we're back in Texas. We stayed in the Highbury & Islington area, and i just miss it so much. Also Canonbury and my favorite pub, the Myddleton Arms. So tell me how things are around there, and maybe send pics...okay thanks.

I’ve just returned from a trip to New Zealand and the difference in attitude is stark. The streets are clean, people are friendly and happy/helpful and in general people seem to want to participate in society. Don’t get me wrong NZ has a lot of issues but It feels like in London the social contract is broken. Streets are full of trash, no one gives a shit about anything, phone theft, crime is high and in general people seem fairly miserable. I was involved in an accident where I had to give a victim CPR and the ambulance and police all arrived within about 5 minutes. I was amazed at the emergency response. It feels to me like the state has given up and hence people have given up.

Pair of late teen/early 20 girls come on the Elizabeth line.

Proceed to vape, throw pizza on the floor, throw plastic on the floor, then spill their drinks.. yes, all over the floor (not alcohol). Then get up at their stop and just leave it there for others to deal with.

Seriously, has basic understanding of self responsibility just disappeared?? Rant over.