'sorry, I don't go south of the river' - north v. south poll

[liberty]

I know mate I do love Hackney.... But we are both going to be travelling west for jobs so going from East and not taking the tube is a nightmare

But the main point being we can afford a nice house there

(I will still come and visit pub in the park )

 

[Roadkill]

I've never lived in London, but go there quite often and always feel more at home in south London. I know it better - well, bits of it, anyway. My dad's from Collier's Wood/Morden sort of area, and up until a couple of years ago I've had family and/or friends in Tooting. Now, the friends I had there have moved up near Finsbury Park, which I like a lot less. The transport's much worse, for a start, and it just feels less welcoming.

 

[marty21]

you next marty21?

i've already lived in the south, served my time, two long years

I've never lived in London, but go there quite often and always feel more at home in south London. I know it better - well, bits of it, anyway. My dad's from Collier's Wood/Morden sort of area, and up until a couple of years ago I've had family and/or friends in Tooting. Now, the friends I had there have moved up near Finsbury Park, which I like a lot less. The transport's much worse, for a start, and it just feels less welcoming.

finsbury park can be a bit true

 

[William of Walworth]

Born North (NW1 in far cheaper and more bohemian and non posh days), brought up elsewhere , lived East (E1 and E11 : 1981-1986 overall) as a student, but have now lived South (SE1 late 1987-1991, SE17 1991 to now) for the greater period of my London life.

I very much prefer South now, but you won't catch me dissing North or East either. I appeciate the best points of nearly all of it ...

West is a pile of though ...

 

[William of Walworth]

Having said that I also think this North/South divide is a load of provincialist bollocks. If want to make the most of London you'd do best to appreciate both.

But really I agree with this

 

[girasol]

But really I agree with this

I go along with that too.

 

[Barney Bee]

North of the river.
Without doubt.
Anyone who lives South of the river is villager.

 

[marty21]

Born North (NW1 in far cheaper and more bohemian and non posh days), brought up elsewhere , lived East (E1 and E11 : 1981-1986 overall) as a student, but have now lived South (SE1 late 1987-1991, SE17 1991 to now) for the greater period of my London life.

I very much prefer South now, but you won't catch me dissing North or East either. I appeciate the best points of nearly all of it ...

West is a pile of though ...

fine post william

we all think the west is rubbish i've lived there as well, Acton

 

[Red Faction]

I wouldn't piss on north london if it was on fire.

cos of people like us 1666 was such a bad year

if it was on fire- id piss on it

but only on its metaphorical shoe
so i could say i pissed on it
and also say i was there when it burned to death

Yes, well Brixton's always been full of bible bashers Was Kennington Park any better?

kennington is cool
they had that jesus arena international a few years back tho
caused a bit of a stir

i love south london

as far as im concerned- north london has 2 redeeming features

1) Barts
and 2) The London
but sadly these two wonderful institutions alone cannot compensate for the mire of poo that surrounds them

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

I'm from 'the north' of the river (although my family are from the south on one side), yet I always say East rather than North (Hackney)...

I think South London is more scenic TBH. My friend lives in Sydenham and I always liked going there cos it was hilly, and there were lots of places where you could see a fair distance, something you really miss in the North.

The downside of the south is the bloody transport.

 

[polo]

Indeed. Idiotic provincial bigotry.

More parochial than provincial.

 

[peppery]

I don't even know how to get to south london. Its just all houses isn't it?

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Houses and open space, yes.

 

[hiccup]

fine post william

we all think the west is rubbish i've lived there as well, Acton

Well I like west London. We've got Notting Hill Carnival and, um, lots of other good stuff too. But it's secret west Londoner stuff, so I can't tell you lot about it.

 

[isvicthere?]

North London? I shit it!

 

[rennie]

I don't even know how to get to south london. Its just all houses isn't it?

there's a tube that takes you there. surprise surprise.

 

[Agent Sparrow]

Well, my parents were North Londeners before they left for "Little London" (a.k.a. the seaside town of Brighton) but I've always lived in the South, and I have to say I much prefer it where I am. On the other hand I know South London much better so it would make sense that I'd automatically feel more comfortable there. Basically I'm a South Londener now, but I know if circumstances had been different I might have just as easily been a North Londener.

When I used to work in Clapham North it really could be a struggle to drag myself north of the river at any point.

 

[the B]

Lived in both, have been spending my days learning in both... go out in both and have friends all over the place (well, I was born here - North of the river mind, though I was actually living south at birth).

North (and for more reasons than my football team are north too).

 

[Echo Base]

i know, but when i worked there, it was definitely north of the river....post code craziness

Like Westminster. SW1X.

 

[Groucho]

East

 

[Streathamite]

/\/\/\/\
North London for the cripplingly unambitious or insecure

 

[Hollis]

/\/\/\/\
North London for the cripplingly unambitious or insecure

Can't get much further north than Harrow.

 

[marty21]

Can't get much further north than Harrow.

 

[guinnessdrinker]

north london should be carpet bombed.

 

[maomao]

Anyone else feel there's a slight bias in this poll what with being on a Brixton based bulletin board?

South London smells of wee. But so does North London.

 

[guinnessdrinker]

South London smells of wee.

you'll be next against the wall

 

[marty21]

Anyone else feel there's a slight bias in this poll what with being on a Brixton based bulletin board?

South London smells of wee. But so does North London.

east london smells of blossoms , of baking bread, and of roasted coffee beans

it's the most fragrant part of london...officially

 

[maomao]

East London smells of poo. Let's not even go there.

 

[sleaterkinney]

North for me, no crack squirrels mugging you.

 

[marty21]

East London smells of poo. Let's not even go there.

i have to go there

it smells lovely