It has been one of those days today and I really need to vent.
I am currently working on a post about my personal favourite spots in London having been a resident for quite some time BUT because today has not been the best day, I am going to have a healthy rant about the city that brings me joy and laughter but also anger and annoyance!
So, below are a few things that just seem to become acceptable when you live in London; some funny, some irritating but ALL scarily true….
ENJOY.
Unwelcome friendliness from strangers is met with you avoiding eye contact at all costs or looking directly at the floor, because let’s face it they’re either going to ask you for money or tell you about God
£200 per week is an acceptable price for a box room above a newsagents
You start to accept queuing as a way of life
You expect men to make an effort in their appearance. They actually style their hair (using hair products) and to wear decent clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt are no longer socially acceptable- we are not in Loughborough anymore, Kids!
It is entirely acceptable to go out on a week night. In fact, every night is fine to go drinking. Even Sunday...
You pay £12 without blinking for a cocktail that blatantly cost the bar 28p
Scoffing at people who live in outside of Zones 1-3, even though you were raised on an Island with a population of 77
You hate to say that someone jumping underneath a tube is actually rather inconvenient to your commute
You block out loud noises- you just don’t hear sirens anymore or the obnoxiously loud neighbours praying at precisely 6.45am who strategically have placed their lounge above your bedroom (I hope you are reading Mr Patel!!! It is just rude…)
You wouldn’t want to live anywhere else but a city….until you get married
You say ‘mate’ constantly (most annoying habit I have picked up)
And lastly, Anyone not from London is a ‘wanker’
Rant over,
Peace,
O x
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