tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post2289448824992135597..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: London In A DayChris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-88833460365670227832011-11-15T08:47:24.705+00:002011-11-15T08:47:24.705+00:00Even travelling north to Bristol to spend a night ...Even travelling north to Bristol to spend a night I'm struck by exactly the same thing as you Chris... there are so many people but they appear more isolated than those of us in less populated rural areas. It never fails to catch me by surprise and I always end up leaving feeling a little saddened by it.<br /><br />I lived in Swansea for a few years and funnily enough never experienced the Celtic Ramblerhttp://www.celticrambler.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-19394602576867581142011-10-22T01:12:15.323+01:002011-10-22T01:12:15.323+01:00I always feel very disorientated when I arrive in ...I always feel very disorientated when I arrive in Kings Cross off the train from Inverness. I feel there is no gentle introduction - one minute I'm lost in which ever world of whatever book I'm reading, then it's full on 'mass of humanity' I feel a little like an alien just observing the chaos, until I actually start thinking about my movements. <br /><br />Returning home is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-49196278367149588062011-10-15T11:46:45.265+01:002011-10-15T11:46:45.265+01:00I live in Essex, and spent three years living all ...I live in Essex, and spent three years living all over London while at university. I was also born there but I hate going to London. There is a permanent air of aggression coupled (apologies for the pun) with pervading foul smells of fast food and BO. Give me Scotland or Wales anytime.Tony Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440408551908861626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-40697710928704028692011-10-13T20:01:34.094+01:002011-10-13T20:01:34.094+01:00"I walked from King's Cross to the pub wh..."I walked from King's Cross to the pub where we were meeting, a fifteen minute walk through crowds, traffic and what seemed confusion"<br /><br />Never mind that. What we want to know is what Goretex you were wearing, and how many grams were your shoes.<br /><br />/joke.<br /><br />Yes its an interesting comparison. We live on an overcrowded island with millions of people intent on James Lomaxhttp://www.jameslomax.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-42062815500455811582011-10-13T18:49:50.177+01:002011-10-13T18:49:50.177+01:00I used to pass through London regularly on Monday ...I used to pass through London regularly on Monday mornings: first train down from Birmingham International at just before 5:30 am. The southbound sleeper would often arrive while I was waiting and pause briefly before moving on.<br /><br />I never got used to the sight of people in business suits sprinting along the platforms at Euston and down those steep escalators leading to the Northern Line Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-89302607551010155032011-10-13T15:04:44.776+01:002011-10-13T15:04:44.776+01:00I haven't done any walks that compare to some ...I haven't done any walks that compare to some of your treks, Chris, but even after a week or two in the hills, i've found the likes of Fort Bill, or even Braemar to be tooooo busy. It takes a little while to get used to people again.<br />I had one spell in London in my youth. Never again! :)<br /><br />Mike fae DundeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-31042444959522855392011-10-13T00:59:51.702+01:002011-10-13T00:59:51.702+01:00its all relative, if you'll pardon the pun. Bu...its all relative, if you'll pardon the pun. But, glad you made it back safe - we're all driven to distraction down here, its not even funny.selfpoweredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690224905896399570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-5485345611415723832011-10-13T00:26:47.928+01:002011-10-13T00:26:47.928+01:00Iestyn, I went to Wales for the first time in year...Iestyn, I went to Wales for the first time in years last July for a reunion at Lampeter, where I was a student for three years a very long time ago. I did much walking in mid Wales back then and later on when I lived in northern England I visited Snowdonia regularly. But I'm much further away now so don't get there that often.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-44007524628160775372011-10-12T23:39:00.165+01:002011-10-12T23:39:00.165+01:00Ha ha, great post Chris. I felt exactly the same -...Ha ha, great post Chris. I felt exactly the same - having grown up in a wee valley in Snowdonia, going to London was a massive shock to the system. I lasted nearly a year down there, before I really, really missed the mountains. <br /><br />Do you travel down to Wales much?Iestynhttp://www.iestynroberts.comnoreply@blogger.com