What's a good area for an office in London? has to be full of hipsters. If any of you

[eastgermanautos]

know LA, an equivalent to Los Feliz.

Thanks.

[Sir C]

know LA, an equivalent to Los Feliz.

Thanks.

Thamesmead is the place for you ega. Trendy as ****.

[eastgermanautos]

Thamesmead is the place for you ega. Trendy as ****.

Seems a little dire, bro. On the real.

[eastgermanautos]

Seems a little dire, bro. On the real.


I kind of liked the Primrose Hill area near Regents Park. Although prob a little too pricy for my bum ass.

[Sir C]

I kind of liked the Primrose Hill area near Regents Park. Although prob a little too pricy for my bum ass.

Edmonton is just like Primrose Hill but significantly cheaper.

[Pokster]

Thamesmead is the place for you ega. Trendy as ****.

What is Trendy at our advanced age, might not be trendy for a hipster like him

[Pat Vegas]

What is Trendy at our advanced age, might not be trendy for a hipster like him

I went to Trendy Shoreditch the other week.
People say how lovely it is. If you ignore the drug dealers every 2 feet. People are not streetwise imo.

[Pokster]

I went to Trendy Shoreditch the other week.
People say how lovely it is. If you ignore the drug dealers every 2 feet. People are not streetwise imo.

When i lived down in Islington, I found Hoxton and Shoreditch to be crap imho, couldn't see what the fuss was

[Pat Vegas]

When i lived down in Islington, I found Hoxton and Shoreditch to be crap imho, couldn't see what the fuss was

:nod: exactly. This is what I try to explain to the Londoners I work with / married too.
Londoners who are relatively new to the City who tell me how certain ares are nice but they were crap and will always be crap imo

[Pokster]

:nod: exactly. This is what I try to explain to the Londoners I work with / married too.
Londoners who are relatively new to the City who tell me how certain ares are nice but they were crap and will always be crap imo

Biased, but i always thought Islington and Clerkenwell were very nice areas... good food and nights out, also good places to live and some quiet areas if you needed it. Just sooooooo bloody expensive (wished I'd kept my flat )

[Peter]

I went to Trendy Shoreditch the other week.
People say how lovely it is. If you ignore the drug dealers every 2 feet. People are not streetwise imo.

What's wrong with having drug dealers around? Surely that is a good thing?

[Sir C]

What's wrong with having drug dealers around? Surely that is a good thing?

That depends entirely on the quality of the drugs on offer.

[Pat Vegas]

What's wrong with having drug dealers around? Surely that is a good thing?

I wouldn't buy drugs from them, they look like they'll knife you in seconds.

I want a drug dealer with a bit of class and discretion.

Like the escort version of a drug dealer rather than some brass on the street corner.

[Pat Vegas]

Biased, but i always thought Islington and Clerkenwell were very nice areas... good food and nights out, also good places to live and some quiet areas if you needed it. Just sooooooo bloody expensive (wished I'd kept my flat )

I always like those places.
I lived in Angel for 30 odd years.

[Peter]

That depends entirely on the quality of the drugs on offer.

True, although you would only be using them in an emergency. Its nice to have the option.

[Peter]

I wouldn't buy drugs from them, they look like they'll knife you in seconds.

I want a drug dealer with a bit of class and discretion.

Like the escort version of a drug dealer rather than some brass on the street corner.

Drug dealers get a bad press imo. All the ones I have met have been lovely.

[Pat Vegas]

Drug dealers get a bad press imo. All the ones I have met have been lovely.

Where they nice somalian fellas?

[Sir C]

True, although you would only be using them in an emergency. Its nice to have the option.

Quite. It's like ordering from Ocado but appreciating the local 24 hour Tesco for when you realise you've forgotten the nduja or run out of freekeh.

[SWv2]

When i lived down in Islington, I found Hoxton and Shoreditch to be crap imho, couldn't see what the fuss was

When you lived in Islington I presume both Hoxton and Shoreditch were crap, shíthouses to use the Estate Agent lexicon.

I worked in the Old Street area initially from 88-94 and it was a relative kip, you would be into work and back out straight after. The road out via Hoxton and other areas such as Dalston would be used merely as an escape route.

Shoreditch existed, but it did not exist, if that makes sense. I went to a Club Dog event once in Shoreditch Town Hall, perhaps the only time my social circle and I gave the area our much coveted stamp of approval.

Now it is cool. As I visited recently with my family I was amazed at its reinvention. All beards and food served on anything other than a plate. In summary wall to wall ****s, but they appeared to be enjoying themselves so good luck to them.

[eastgermanautos]

When you lived in Islington I presume both Hoxton and Shoreditch were crap, shíthouses to use the Estate Agent lexicon.

I worked in the Old Street area initially from 88-94 and it was a relative kip, you would be into work and back out straight after. The road out via Hoxton and other areas such as Dalston would be used merely as an escape route.

Shoreditch existed, but it did not exist, if that makes sense. I went to a Club Dog event once in Shoreditch Town Hall, perhaps the only time my social circle and I gave the area our much coveted stamp of approval.

Now it is cool. As I visited recently with my family I was amazed at its reinvention. All beards and food served on anything other than a plate. In summary wall to wall ****s, but they appeared to be enjoying themselves so good luck to them.

Okay, I have in fact been to Shoreditch. The location near Bethnal Green? That, while indeed hip and so forth, seemed a little too hyped. It was cool, and was in fact similar to the place I'm thinking of, Los Feliz. Well, not Los Feliz but Silverlake, maybe shading towards Echo Park.

I like for things to a bit more chill. And, don't get me wrong, it's important to have one or two drug dealers hanging around. They're the only thing that keeps the rents down.

[eastgermanautos]

Okay, I have in fact been to Shoreditch. The location near Bethnal Green? That, while indeed hip and so forth, seemed a little too hyped. It was cool, and was in fact similar to the place I'm thinking of, Los Feliz. Well, not Los Feliz but Silverlake, maybe shading towards Echo Park.

I like for things to a bit more chill. And, don't get me wrong, it's important to have one or two drug dealers hanging around. They're the only thing that keeps the rents down.


Went to the Soho House in Shoreditch, which, although cheesy as fvck, still was the sort of place I might favor.

[Peter]

When you lived in Islington I presume both Hoxton and Shoreditch were crap, shíthouses to use the Estate Agent lexicon.

I worked in the Old Street area initially from 88-94 and it was a relative kip, you would be into work and back out straight after. The road out via Hoxton and other areas such as Dalston would be used merely as an escape route.

Shoreditch existed, but it did not exist, if that makes sense. I went to a Club Dog event once in Shoreditch Town Hall, perhaps the only time my social circle and I gave the area our much coveted stamp of approval.

Now it is cool. As I visited recently with my family I was amazed at its reinvention. All beards and food served on anything other than a plate. In summary wall to wall ****s, but they appeared to be enjoying themselves so good luck to them.

ahem...... my family lived happily for centuries in that '****house'.

[SWv2]

ahem...... my family lived happily for centuries in that '****house'.

Go figure!!

[Ash]

ahem...... my family lived happily for centuries in that '****house'.

All of them? I had an ancestor or two who lived in and around Hoxton but generally they were spread around a bit more. Though I have read accounts of people who literally never left Hoxton all their lives.

As for happily, I don't know how you can be sure of that tbh. Centuries is a long time to be happy in places that were somewhat troubled from time to time, as a glance at the Charles Booth map will reveal. Especially the Old Nichol.

[Ash]

Went to the Soho House in Shoreditch, which, although cheesy as fvck, still was the sort of place I might favor.

Phuck Soho House, mate. That group has overstretched itself imo with ridiculous growth and insane debts. You wanna be joining this place: http://www.thehospitalclub.com/

Club in Covent Garden and opening in LA next year. Also, if you're in film then you'll want to consider Soho. If the lure of the hipster East is too strong then consider Spitalfields. Bethnal Green proper is a bit too far east tbh. It's trendifying but you wouldn't be very central. But as I said, there's a lot of film industry in Soho.

[Ash]

Thamesmead is the place for you ega. Trendy as ****.

:hehe: Abbey Wood is about to go up in the world tbf, when the new wossname line arives.

[Sir C]

:hehe: Abbey Wood is about to go up in the world tbf, when the new wossname line arives.

Christ, Abbey Wood. I hadn't even thought of that hellhole since I dated a young lady who lived there when I was about 16.

I say, 'young lady'; that might be a little generous.

[Ash]

Christ, Abbey Wood. I hadn't even thought of that hellhole since I dated a young lady who lived there when I was about 16.

I say, 'young lady'; that might be a little generous.

It's where my folks are from, in fact. My nan and grandad's little old house is already worth 350k. Not sure a cooper could afford it these days.

[Sir C]

It's where my folks are from, in fact. My nan and grandad's little old house is already worth 350k. Not sure a cooper could afford it these days.

Christ, really? A £350k house in Abbey Wood? Amazing.

I've just remembered going to a pub in Plumstead which, on Friday evenings, featured strippers on roller skates :-(

[eastgermanautos]

Phuck Soho House, mate. That group has overstretched itself imo with ridiculous growth and insane debts. You wanna be joining this place: http://www.thehospitalclub.com/

Club in Covent Garden and opening in LA next year. Also, if you're in film then you'll want to consider Soho. If the lure of the hipster East is too strong then consider Spitalfields. Bethnal Green proper is a bit too far east tbh. It's trendifying but you wouldn't be very central. But as I said, there's a lot of film industry in Soho.

Good tip man! I met with a post house in Soho, Goldcrest Studios. Sweet locale and some very hot chicks. In general there were hot chicks on every street, but not trying too hard to be hot. Structurally hot, if you know what I mean. Seemed like it would cost a bit actually to live there; but hey, strong dollar and all that.

:thumbup:

[Ash]

Christ, really? A £350k house in Abbey Wood? Amazing.

I've just remembered going to a pub in Plumstead which, on Friday evenings, featured strippers on roller skates :-(

My other nan lived in Plumstead. Outside toilet with a little parafin heater in the winter. :snow: Demolished now, but right between the sites of the Manor Ground and Invicta Ground.

[Peter]

All of them? I had an ancestor or two who lived in and around Hoxton but generally they were spread around a bit more. Though I have read accounts of people who literally never left Hoxton all their lives.

As for happily, I don't know how you can be sure of that tbh. Centuries is a long time to be happy in places that were somewhat troubled from time to time, as a glance at the Charles Booth map will reveal. Especially the Old Nichol.

On my mum's side they were spread across two or three streets for a couple of hundred years. Happily is probably largely inaccurate. They would have been horribly poor.

[redgunamo]

know LA, an equivalent to Los Feliz.

Thanks.

France, imo.