I went to London for a night

[repiV]

Haha, there are definitely bad parts of Exeter, you're just not looking hard enough. Having said that my idea of 'bad parts' might be a little different to yours, heh.

I've noticed that a lot down here. People who grew up in Devon usually think Sidwell Street is really rough (!). I think it's really nice.

My friend lives in Polsloe Bridge which is "supposedly" rough but it just reminds me of home. Spend a lot of time in the local pub there (The Railwayman if you know it), definitely one of those "ooarrr outsiders!" places but never had any trouble at all.

Then again, I caught some of that program with Louis Theroux in Philadelphia lastnight and the place looked like an absolute hellhole. Makes the worst parts of London look pleasant. So I guess it is all relative.

It's a beautiful, friendly part of the country, and when I'm done with my degree I'm going straight back there. In fact, I'm looking forward to seeing the estuary this Christmas

It is. I actually live in Thorverton (only because I can get my own flat for non-stupid money here) and random people are forever saying hello. I still find it weird. Are you from Exeter?

People say the nightlife here is dull, but I love it. There's always a really friendly vibe and the girls are much more up for a dance than in London, where they tend to be more hostile and keep to their little groups.

The other plus point of living down here is that you can own nice stuff without worrying about it. I'm certain I could leave the keys in my bike for a week in the village without it being touched. And because everyone else has a smile on their face, whereas in London everyone is usually stressed out and miserable, it makes you happier too.

Why did you move to Devon?

A few reasons really. My two best friends moved to Exeter (one for uni, the other works here), and whenever I came to visit I loved the place. Then I crashed my bike and by the time I'd recovered enough to start getting my life back several months later I realised that I had no life to go back to anymore. And as my mum had died quite recently I just wanted to be away from all the negativity and get a fresh start.

I'd never stuck with a job properly either, always moving back and forth so I thought if I move down here I'll have to break the cycle and stick at it or I'll have to give it all up and move back to London. And it's been a real education financially too. Best thing I ever did. Oh, and motorcycling is much more fun down here than in the overcrowded south east (horse shit and bad road surfaces aside).

 

[Hectic Glenn]

Pretty much everyone in England says 'cab', 'black cab', 'cabbie'....

This is true, black cab or cab always, who the hell says "TAXI!" It's not NYC!

I also watched that Louis Theroux episode Repiv, and that looked like one of the most miserable and awful places to live I've never seen.

 

[repiV]

This is true, black cab or cab always, who the hell says "TAXI!" It's not NYC!

People say taxi down here.

I also watched that Louis Theroux episode Repiv, and that looked like one of the most miserable and awful places to live I've never seen.

Just from what I've seen, a lot of America looks incredibly depressing. All their suburbia looks identical, no character to it at all and a million miles away from anything. And I'm pretty sure we're not quite at the stage in this country where there are entire parts of cities you just don't ever go to. Maybe up north.

 

[lefty]

This is true, black cab or cab always, who the hell says "TAXI!" It's not NYC!

I think taxi is one of the only words that means taxi in every language... something like that.

 

[Evo]

Taxi is used mostly here in Cardiff

That said I have thoroughly enjoyed my two visits to London in recent years, however being the company of good friends meant that my visits were very enjoyable.

p.s how is the leg now Repiv?

 

[repiV]

Taxi is used mostly here in Cardiff

That said I have thoroughly enjoyed my two visits to London in recent years, however being the company of good friends meant that my visits were very enjoyable.

Oh no doubt. I'm going back to London for three weeks over Christmas and I'm really looking forward to it. See friends and family again, go all sorts of places etc..

Whenever I come back down here after a visit it's always a bit of a shock just how different it is. It's so undeveloped down here by comparison, backwards in some ways. Totally different world. One thing I found quite hard to adjust to was the way that the roads are all unlit, even the M5 is pitch black at night.

On the other hand, I remember the first time I rode into work down here, with rivers, hills and valleys as scenery. Truly breathtaking. You kind of stop noticing after a while.

p.s how is the leg now Repiv?

Good, thanks for asking. It's come on a long way since I moved down, a few months ago I had to ride up the road to the pub from my friends' because I couldn't physically walk it. Then I had to limp back from town holding onto friends for support, after a night out. Now I go clubbing every weekend and keep up with the best of them (except this weekend, because I feel like shit). Still hurts when I go out, but much less so. I've been discharged from physio and I do gym sessions twice a week instead. They reckon I'll be able to run in six months, which surprised me but I'm very pleased.

The tradeoff is that I've been ill almost constantly since I moved down here. Had a chest infection, numerous colds and coughs. I had to take two weeks off work in October and I was off sick today aswell. Must be all that fresh air. :angry:

 

[Nitre]

I've lived in London since i was born. Lived in Brixton (probably one of the worst places in London) until i was six, then moved to Ealing.

I don't know if i like it here though. Going to places up north was definitely odd though, so few people anywhere, and only a few shops, if you're lucky. Here, i walk for 10 mins and there's usually a whole street's worth of shops.

There are SO many advertisements on EVERYTHING. Taxis, buses, sides of buildings... everywhere. I couldn't believe it.

At night, with all its lights it looks lush

Fix'd.

Fix'd

 

[Dinkleberry]

It's the London eye.
Also London is shit and full of arseholes.

I guarantee you'll either be mugged or not appreciated.

More bad stuff happens in London just because of the number of people there... but as a consequence, there's more good shit too! If you go down looking for a good time you can find it!
Huh, I sound like a pimp now.

This blog and it's link to this flickr as well as listening to radio rips of RinseFM dubstep have made me fall desperately in love with London.

oooh, cool!

And if London scares you, you shouldn't be listening to dubstep. (Not directed at you KA)

 

[Minister]

I've noticed that a lot down here. People who grew up in Devon usually think Sidwell Street is really rough (!). I think it's really nice.

Haha, I live on Sidwell Street! Doesn't seem rough to me either. The thing I have noticed about Exeter is that there seems to be an awful lot of tramps here. As a student I've been shying away from the local pubs for local people, The Duke Of York scares me xD

 

[Eejit]

The tradeoff is that I've been ill almost constantly since I moved down here. Had a chest infection, numerous colds and coughs. I had to take two weeks off work in October and I was off sick today aswell. Must be all that fresh air. :angry:

My sister always gets a cold when she comes home to the coast for Christmas etc. too. Seems like it is the change of air.

 

[repiV]

Haha, I live on Sidwell Street! Doesn't seem rough to me either. The thing I have noticed about Exeter is that there seems to be an awful lot of tramps here. As a student I've been shying away from the local pubs for local people, The Duke Of York scares me xD

Do you live in one of those apartments above the Co-Op? I always thought they looked pretty cool.

I don't think there is a particularly large number of tramps here, it's just that while Exeter is a fairly sizeable place, everything of note is right in the city centre so all the tramps just happen to be right where you live.

The Mill on the Exe on Bonhay Road is a really nice pub. That's the road St. David's station is on, if you follow the road up towards Exe Bridges it's on your right. Quite well hidden, but it's a lovely place. In the summer they have all the seating outside etc, right on the riverbanks. Not a particularly studenty place, mind.

The Angel looks pretty awesome too, but I've not been in there yet. I tend to spend most of my Saturday nights in Arena or Amber Rooms...

My sister always gets a cold when she comes home to the coast for Christmas etc. too. Seems like it is the change of air.

Yeah, it's a total pain.

 

[Minister]

Do you live in one of those apartments above the Co-Op? I always thought they looked pretty cool.

Nah, I live right at the top of Sidwell Street opposite the roundabout. Big accomodation block called James Owen Court.

I don't think there is a particularly large number of tramps here, it's just that while Exeter is a fairly sizeable place, everything of note is right in the city centre so all the tramps just happen to be right where you live.

Yeah I suppose you're right. I come from a smallish town anyway, so i'm used to there being practically none.

The Mill on the Exe on Bonhay Road is a really nice pub. That's the road St. David's station is on, if you follow the road up towards Exe Bridges it's on your right. Quite well hidden, but it's a lovely place. In the summer they have all the seating outside etc, right on the riverbanks. Not a particularly studenty place, mind.

The Angel looks pretty awesome too, but I've not been in there yet. I tend to spend most of my Saturday nights in Arena or Amber Rooms...

I normally end up going to The Old Firehouse on a weekend, occasionally I'll go to The Imperial if I don't mind walking the extra distance. Overally though Exeter has got plenty of places to offer on a night out. Have you ever been to the Cavern? Went there on a Beats & Bass night, which I admit isn't my type of music, but it was great fun.

 

[SimpleAssassin]

My faith in humanity has been slightly restored reading this thread

The civilised, friendly conversations going on are unusually pleasant for the internet.

Its also great to hear about nice places in good old blighty

 

[Eejit]

Well we can't have that can we?
[Insert **** Off and Die type comment here]

 

[mechanicallizard]

careful we might get another, 'you are all fools' thread.

 

[kazsymonds]

London is a great place to visit, but i wouldn't want to live there for the security risks alone.

 

[SimpleAssassin]

Good point

my dad told me about a guy who in our street went in the chemists and left the keys in his car, luckily for him it didn't "disappear" but in London it would probably be gone as soon as the guy opened the chemist door.

 

[repiV]

Nah, I live right at the top of Sidwell Street opposite the roundabout. Big accomodation block called James Owen Court.

Ah ok. Don't know it.

I normally end up going to The Old Firehouse on a weekend, occasionally I'll go to The Imperial if I don't mind walking the extra distance. Overally though Exeter has got plenty of places to offer on a night out. Have you ever been to the Cavern? Went there on a Beats & Bass night, which I admit isn't my type of music, but it was great fun.

Used to go to the Firehouse, but it's a victim of its own success. Ridiculously packed. I do go to the Imperial a fair bit, as it's five minutes walk from my friends' house, at the weekend I usually go clubbing athough we often spend a few hours in the Imperial first. The real ale festival was awesome...good old chocolate ale and Coffee Porter.

I've not been to the Cavern, but yeah I hear it's good. There's some cracking places in surrounding areas too - the Beer Engine in Newton St. Cyres (several miles up the A377 towards Crediton) brew their own beer and do very good food. Exmouth is great for a night out aswell.

 

[Doppelgofer]

i'm a northern lad and i've never really had the urge to visit london. from the things i've heard, its not really pleasant and life moves at an amazing pace which i can't be assed with. plus a lot of southerners i've met tend to be naive, up their own ass or just annoyingly rude. not to say all southerners are like this, its like saying all northerners are GOIN DOWN T'PIT FOR AN ARDS DAY GRAFT AND ENDING IT WITH A HOLLANDS PIE AND A CUP O' TEA LAD but i just can't see any reason why i'd want to go to london

i share no common ground with its lifestyle or the sort of people that live there