moving to london

ukdy · Post by **ukdy** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:46 pm

so if i live in central london do i really my pug??

help i need answers?

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:17 pm

If you plan on travelling outside Zone 4 at any time then you will have to Keep the car!

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:16 pm

And on days like today...with the tube strike that affected me...I wish I'd driven to the damn office! :x

Plus you've only had the car 5 mins - can't believe you'd want to be parted from it so soon

britboy · Post by **britboy** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:04 am

Think congestion charge. Think parking. Think smog. Sell the car.

If you ever need one for the odd day here and there just hire one .. it's cheap and easy enough.

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:20 am

I have to say... when I moved to London the CC went

Congestion charge is one thing, the traffic is another but I really just didn't use it.
Being in Central London you are so close to everything.

Different matter when your partner hasn't got a car either or you don't have another car to use. I have the boyfriends car as a back up so guess I am sorted.

Plus CC went to a good home - hey Roxie

ukdy · Post by **ukdy** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:29 am

And on days like today...with the tube strike that affected me...I wish I'd driven to the damn office! :x

Plus you've only had the car 5 mins - can't believe you'd want to be parted from it so soon

i don't want to be parted from it... that's the point.

i would not use it to commute.... i would use the tube. but if i live within the congestion charging zone, do i still have to pay it..... and doesn't it cease to apply after a certain time and on weekends???

i would still use my address in solihull for insurance purposes as it would cost me more otherwise

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:56 am

Congestion Operating Hours: 7am â€“ 6.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays.
If your car is going to be insured in Solihull then you will have to pay Â£5 each time you drive in the times above.
If your car was registered in London you get a 90% reduction on the charge but there are allsorts of terms.
See www.cclondon.com for more info.

But if you plan to use it weekends then its fine... no charge!

I think.. keep the CC.
I only got rid of mine as I have the use of the boyfs car (although I am not insured to drive it as I can't get insured on it being so young

) but means he can ferry me about.

Or alternatively get a scooter for the mid week commute!

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:07 pm

but then ask yourself this .. do you really want to live in the ass end of the country where the majority of people are incredibly rude, a round of drinks needs a remortgate to the house, and when you sneeze yuo cover people in black snot ...

Dont sell the car, get a different job !

/climbs back on tractor and head for the hills (slowly)

ukdy · Post by **ukdy** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:02 pm

should i get the job i'm being put forward for then i can afford a round of drinks here or there!!

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:48 pm

ha i thougth the same and I'm on London DBA rates ..
Â£8.50 for a SINGLE jd and coke !

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:57 pm

Oi Paul it isn't all bad!
Get back on your combine harvester!!!

I do detest London prices for drinks and food etc but it is cool living here.

Vanda · Post by **Vanda** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:05 pm

You either love it or you hate it, my bro lives down there and I used to spend school and then uni hols down there all the time. Now I've not been down there for about 3 years, and then it was only cos we were laving the car outside my brother before we went to Paris!

I prefer a quieter life but I can understand people who want to be in the middle of it all.

Keep the CC (If you have somewhere to park it of course) see how things pan out then you'll know if it is worth it or not.

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:45 pm

Pros and cons to anywhere...

Social side is brill but can be expensive. Happy Hours straight after work are very popular with my lot

The tube is novel for a while, but generally yuk! I go twice a week and am starting to loathe it now.

When I did Swindon to Trowbridge everyday...it was busy M4 and then country roads of tractors and straw in me face! (Must have been Paul

)

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:04 am

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When I did Swindon to Trowbridge everyday...it was busy M4 and then country roads of tractors and straw in me face! (Must have been Paul )

eh not another swindon bod ? jeez it must be the cc capital of the world.

and ok when it comes to livining in cites, london just dont come anywhere near the top 5. Amsterdam .. Dallas .. .. Rejavick ... all soo much more nicer and chilled out.

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:52 pm

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When I did Swindon to Trowbridge everyday...it was busy M4 and then country roads of tractors and straw in me face! (Must have been Paul )

eh not another swindon bod ? jeez it must be the cc capital of the world.

and ok when it comes to livining in cites, london just dont come anywhere near the top 5. Amsterdam .. Dallas .. .. Rejavick ... all soo much more nicer and chilled out.

I was a Swindon bod for a few years and still didn't master the magic roundabout!

Didn't have the cc then...only got that this May.

Oh yes...Dallas is cool..esp the revolving tower restaurant