Following yesterday’s reblogged post about London, here is the opposite view. Things to genuinely miss about living in such a vibrant and diverse city. I still miss them, seven years later.
Whenever I talk to friends and family, they eventually ask me what, if anything, I miss about no longer living in London. When I first moved here, it was such a relief to get away from it all, that I used to reply that there was nothing that I missed at all. This is not true of course. You cannot spend sixty years in the city of your birth, without regretting a few things left behind. I have been given to reflection lately, and thought of a few things that I really do miss, so here they are.
The view from Waterloo Bridge
This is possibly the best aspect of the river in London. All the ‘best bits’ are visible from this bridge, though in itself, it is an unattractive, concrete monstrosity. It does nonetheless provide the perfect viewing platform for anyone interested in the sights of London. They are…
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beetleypete 
Good to be reminded about all the things that I miss about London – agree on them all. My first job in journalism – working for The Field magazine – was close to Soho as well as Green Park. Moving to Norwich was a change of pace – and choice. Not rural but getting there.
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I think that compared to Soho, Norwich qualifies as rural. 🙂 Soho was not only my late night place, but also my occasional daytime haunt. I used to walk to Amato’s in Old Compton Street, for a strong coffee and a giant custard doughnut. It was so big and creamy, you needed a knife and fork to eat it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Norwich was certainly rural in comparison, especially with Mousehold Heath just a short distance from the city.
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Ollie enjoys an occasional trip to Mousehold. 🙂
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Nice seeing the good and the bad Pete.
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Yes, those old posts did offer both sides of the argument.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great post 🙂 I heard that Waterloo Bridge is amazing 🙂 Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂
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Thanks, John. The bridge is ugly, but the view from it is wonderful. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I loved walking in London and would enjoy another trip to do it again! So much to see along with all the history!
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If you ever go again, Susanne, I will come down, and show you some ‘real’ London. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete for the kind offer. I bet you’d do a great walking tour! 🙂
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You can count on it! And I would love to show you my city. 🙂
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I miss London too, Pete. But not blowing my nose after I’ve been on the tube and realising what I’ve been breathing!
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That’s very true mate. I used to get hay fever from the Plane Trees too! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, I remember getting bad hay-fever too and thinking I’d left that behind in Staffs..
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I’ll tell you what I miss about my “home state” of Missouri…just as soon as I think of something.
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I have never been of course, so cannot suggest any positives. (Or negatives) 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good to have the other side, balance is everything in life!
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Yes indeed. There are things I still miss, every day. especially those restaurants! 🙂
We haven’t had a decent Greek meal since 2011! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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You know I haven’t been to a greek restaurant in donkey’s years, not sure why not as there are some about. Will have to look into it!
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We miss our ‘Mezze’ in Camden. 🙂
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