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northwind · 31-05-06, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

The real problem with London and most of the South East is over crowding.We live in the most densely populated region on Earth and it shows in our behavior.

Eh... Not even close. Even in Europe, Monaco, no less than 6 cities in France, Naples, Barcelona, Lisbon and Madrid have higher density.

The mean density across Greater London is 4699 per sq km. The peak is just 15,777 per sq km- the mean population of Paris is 24,672 per sq metre, 6 times greater than London. (the peak there is 40,672)

The most densely populated administrative district on earth is believed to be Huangpu in Beiing- 126,542 people per square kilometer. 27 times the mean density of london, and 8 times more than the highest area.

Biker Biggles · 31-05-06, 07:14 PM

Maybe it just feels crowded here and the crowding is'nt confined to London.The whole region of South East England feels very crowded.Fly into Gatwick at night and the whole of Southern England is lit up with hardly any breaks.
Yes there may be other areas that have very dense population hotspots,but I bet you the people there are just as rude and aggressive as London and for much the same reasons.

northwind · 31-05-06, 07:53 PM

Ah, but are the people in Shanghai 27 times ruder?

Biker Biggles · 31-05-06, 08:05 PM

Never been there but I can vouch for the rudeness of Parisiens and as for Manhatten-----
There is a noticable change in atmosphere in Britain as you travel away from London (Or probably any big city)and generally you have to experience it to be aware of it.I visit relatives in the West country and after a day or so it hits me and I realise what a rat race London is.
I never murder people in the West country either.

northwind · 31-05-06, 08:12 PM

Aye, but the Parisians are rude for genetic reasons. A thusand years of careful breeding

Biker Biggles · 31-05-06, 08:20 PM

Now now----We must not be rude about our neighbours and EU partners even if they are inbred cheese eating surrender monkeys.
Don't mention the war.

northwind · 31-05-06, 08:29 PM

You're quite right, I apologise for my racism... My sample of Parisians is too small to make a proper judgement from, though they were all total *****.

31-05-06, 10:09 PM

The reason that few people talk to each other in London is because they can`t !!
I spend some of my time going round building sites, and when its in the capital, one thing for sure is that there will be 50-75% of people on there who speak little or no english.
hard to be friendly if you can`t speak the lingo

I used to bike into London, and now drive, the difference in driving styles from Chelmsford to london (40 miles) is marked.

31-05-06, 07:14 PM	#32
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Maybe it just feels crowded here and the crowding is'nt confined to London.The whole region of South East England feels very crowded.Fly into Gatwick at night and the whole of Southern England is lit up with hardly any breaks. Yes there may be other areas that have very dense population hotspots,but I bet you the people there are just as rude and aggressive as London and for much the same reasons. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

31-05-06, 07:53 PM	#33
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Ah, but are the people in Shanghai 27 times ruder? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

31-05-06, 08:05 PM	#34
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Never been there but I can vouch for the rudeness of Parisiens and as for Manhatten----- There is a noticable change in atmosphere in Britain as you travel away from London (Or probably any big city)and generally you have to experience it to be aware of it.I visit relatives in the West country and after a day or so it hits me and I realise what a rat race London is. I never murder people in the West country either. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

31-05-06, 08:12 PM	#35
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Aye, but the Parisians are rude for genetic reasons. A thusand years of careful breeding __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

31-05-06, 08:20 PM	#36
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Now now----We must not be rude about our neighbours and EU partners even if they are inbred cheese eating surrender monkeys. Don't mention the war. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

31-05-06, 08:29 PM	#37
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You're quite right, I apologise for my racism... My sample of Parisians is too small to make a proper judgement from, though they were all total *****. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

31-05-06, 10:09 PM	#38
xrphil Guest Posts: n/a	The reason that few people talk to each other in London is because they can`t !! I spend some of my time going round building sites, and when its in the capital, one thing for sure is that there will be 50-75% of people on there who speak little or no english. hard to be friendly if you can`t speak the lingo I used to bike into London, and now drive, the difference in driving styles from Chelmsford to london (40 miles) is marked.

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