lapin2008 1,587 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've always tried to get the train in when I have to go. Have driven a few times but unless its just inside the M25 by a few mile its not worth the hassle and I also always seem to get caught out by the congestion charge and late payment fine when I forget. When I work there its usually right in the centre. I would hate to live round there and dont enjoy my trips down much. I like it for a night out though and have had some massive nights and weekends out in London Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I get to see the mary popins view of london , we were up on the top of the lloyds building looking over the whole of of london some view to see the union flag flying from the house of paliment then look over to the post office tower witch now looks tiny. , londons a great place its got every thing the natural history museam alone could take a week to explore properly , the river jump on a ferry down to greenwitch to see the cutty sark and the old admilry buildinds Theres loads to do day and night , they best way around london is the tube , go to st jameses and vistit all the gunshops and dream lol 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've always tried to get the train in when I have to go. Have driven a few times but unless its just inside the M25 by a few mile its not worth the hassle and I also always seem to get caught out by the congestion charge and late payment fine when I forget. When I work there its usually right in the centre. I would hate to live round there and dont enjoy my trips down much. I like it for a night out though and have had some massive nights and weekends out in London How does that congestion charge work ? Should I have paid something ??? ......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,148 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lol,,,you fecked it now socks,,,, your going to get a fine. Was in in Sydney a few years back,,, and you have to buy this permit thing for the tolls,,, we hired a car in adaliad and drove to Sydney ,,, not knowing about all this malarkey ,,, got loads of these fines when we got back ,,, there's cameras that read the number plates,,, doh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lol,,,you fecked it now socks,,,, your going to get a fine. Was in in Sydney a few years back,,, and you have to buy this permit thing for the tolls,,, we hired a car in adaliad and drove to Sydney ,,, not knowing about all this malarkey ,,, got loads of these fines when we got back ,,, there's cameras that read the number plates,,, doh Just checked and it doesn't count on weekends ........ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,434 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lol,,,you fecked it now socks,,,, your going to get a fine. Was in in Sydney a few years back,,, and you have to buy this permit thing for the tolls,,, we hired a car in adaliad and drove to Sydney ,,, not knowing about all this malarkey ,,, got loads of these fines when we got back ,,, there's cameras that read the number plates,,, doh Watch out for the traffic light cameras also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've always tried to get the train in when I have to go. Have driven a few times but unless its just inside the M25 by a few mile its not worth the hassle and I also always seem to get caught out by the congestion charge and late payment fine when I forget. When I work there its usually right in the centre. I would hate to live round there and dont enjoy my trips down much. I like it for a night out though and have had some massive nights and weekends out in London How does that congestion charge work ? Should I have paid something ??? ......... I am not the right person to ask mate as I dont know enough about it and exactly where it is but there is a sort of cordon that if you go past your number plate gets scanned and you get auto billed. It is sign posted (but with all the traffic and general mess its easy to miss) think you may be able to pay by text or call up, but if you forget to pay they sting you. It was about 6 years ago when I last got it but was stung for about £85 for forgetting all about having to pay. I think they give you a few days grace to pay though so you may be all right still. Anyone help socks with where abouts in London the congestion charge kicks in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,569 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Used to like the culture, museums, buildings, the "sights" etc when I was a teenager. Went to New York for 5 days (20 years ago) and absolutely loved it, though I wouldn't want to live there. The thought of driving through London now absolutely terrifies me, even visiting scares me shitless although my missus goes up to see shows several times a year. The last time I drove through Picadilly circus, I had a 2 year old Allegro Estate LOL Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,622 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lewusham.....lol.....that was nice for you socks ! Lol Used to play with my pals down Lewisham and Catford when I was a kid........it was interesting ! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lol,,,you fecked it now socks,,,, your going to get a fine. Was in in Sydney a few years back,,, and you have to buy this permit thing for the tolls,,, we hired a car in adaliad and drove to Sydney ,,, not knowing about all this malarkey ,,, got loads of these fines when we got back ,,, there's cameras that read the number plates,,, doh Watch out for the traffic light cameras also . And the yellow box trap twats 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,791 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lol,,,you fecked it now socks,,,, your going to get a fine. Was in in Sydney a few years back,,, and you have to buy this permit thing for the tolls,,, we hired a car in adaliad and drove to Sydney ,,, not knowing about all this malarkey ,,, got loads of these fines when we got back ,,, there's cameras that read the number plates,,, doh Just checked and it doesn't count on weekends ........ For future reference........if you run over a f****n great big letter C in the middle of the road......your in the charging zone !......Even a farmer like you can work it out Anyway if you went from Hammersmith flyover to Lewisham you wont have touched it......its only the City and West End Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,622 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I still think its a great site to see the Totters daughters or probably granddaughters riding those horses down the middle of the traffic on Lewisham way, no saddle and rope for reigns. You will never, ever replace something like that with a modern "thing" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lol,,,you fecked it now socks,,,, your going to get a fine. Was in in Sydney a few years back,,, and you have to buy this permit thing for the tolls,,, we hired a car in adaliad and drove to Sydney ,,, not knowing about all this malarkey ,,, got loads of these fines when we got back ,,, there's cameras that read the number plates,,, doh Just checked and it doesn't count on weekends ........ and big sighns warning you conjestion zone ahead fooking every were the some thick c**t still gets fined lol. For future reference........if you run over a f****n great big letter C in the middle of the road......your in the charging zone !......Even a farmer like you can work it out Anyway if you went from Hammersmith flyover to Lewisham you wont have touched it......its only the City and West End Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I still think its a great site to see the Totters daughters or probably granddaughters riding those horses down the middle of the traffic on Lewisham way, no saddle and rope for reigns. You will never, ever replace something like that with a modern "thing" used to be proper characters, the old totters. my mate's dad and grandad were scrapmen, kept a horse under the railway near deptford station. used to weigh in down the scrapyard bottom of tanners hill. i loved going out on the cart with them on a saturday morning, i could never understand how my mate wasnt interested. and as for my mate, did he become a rag and bone man? did he feck, last i heard of him he was at oxford university!! theres a lesson there somewhere...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Lol,,,you fecked it now socks,,,, your going to get a fine. Was in in Sydney a few years back,,, and you have to buy this permit thing for the tolls,,, we hired a car in adaliad and drove to Sydney ,,, not knowing about all this malarkey ,,, got loads of these fines when we got back ,,, there's cameras that read the number plates,,, doh Just checked and it doesn't count on weekends ........ For future reference........if you run over a f****n great big letter C in the middle of the road......your in the charging zone !......Even a farmer like you can work it out Anyway if you went from Hammersmith flyover to Lewisham you wont have touched it......its only the City and West End If makes no difference to me I have decided I am never going there again ........... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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