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30 Mar 2018, 2:03 pm

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Foyles bookshop is probably the only thing that could tempt me into central London nowadays. I believe it has changed a bit though since the last time I went many years ago. It used to be somewhat messy and shambolic and it wasn't exactly easy to find stuff. Once you'd chosen your books you had to take them to the desk of the relevant department where they would give you a hand written chit. You then took the chit to the payment desk which was elsewhere. Having paid and got your receipt, you then had to go back to the original desk to get your books which had been wrapped for you whilst you were elsewhere paying for them. I believe they have now smartened up the shop and even have some of those evil computer things and a website.


Yes, they have got rid of that bizarre method of buying a book and you now buy items as you would in any other store. It's also much easier to find stuff than it used to be. They've actually moved to a different site further down the road from their original store. They are now in the site formerly occupied by Central St Martins art college. The new space is very bright and airy and certainly more pleasant for browsing.



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30 Mar 2018, 2:06 pm

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Lived in London once for about 8 months to take a job there. It caused the biggest breakdown I've ever had. Horrible place. Avoid if you have Aspergers, or indeed, if you don't.


I've lived in London my whole life and I've managed just fine. Yes, it can be annoying sometimes but frankly, I'd be reluctant to live anywhere else. Everything I could ever need is right here and for anything cultural and the sheer amount of events happening at any one time (which is extremely important to me), nowhere else in the UK can beat it. I accept that London is not for everyone but it suits me perfectly.



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30 Mar 2018, 6:03 pm

There are places in London with such a great atmosphere, the crowds add to it.


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30 Mar 2018, 6:20 pm

Noöne goes there anymore—it’s too crowded.


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31 Mar 2018, 1:51 am

I go to London (Monument) for work sometimes. I find it pretty exhausting. I also don't like that I can't have my usual lunch and I dont know where things are. People go to Pret for food but I don't like that. Tubes are fine, I like the experience for people watching, but I have to have my journey written down in my pocket step by step otherwise I would get hugely anxious and probably lost.