#32

I fucking hate that bit of London, such a weird wasteland.

(Waterlink Way to Greenwich?)

#33

Yeah. I actually cycled it a few weekends back to see what it was like. Ironically one of the downsides is that it’s an easier ride, being pretty much downhill in and then slightly uphill back, rather than the two hills each way I do now. What I recall though was how nice it was in Greenwich, and then got steadily worse and grimmer the nearer I got to the O2.

I stuck to the roads, but it looks like you can do a lot of the last bit along the riverside from Greenwich. Is that right?

#34

yes you can, but OH MY GOD, the tourists!

#35

tourists <-> Blackwall tunnel approach traffic.

That’s a hard call!

#36

That’s what all you women want in life anyway, isn’t it?

please don’t hate me because I’m hilarious

#37

When you read a thread that isn’t about cycling and all the cyclists turn it into a thread about cycling and you’re a normal human being and you’re not interested in cycling.

Apparently this is a cycling thread.

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#41

I want to drop to part time but don’t want to forgo the possibility of home ownership even though I think I don’t care

#42

i sorta think more people should work part time if they can afford it. it’s kinda strange that 40 hours a week is just the default when you can often get by on less, but i guess a lot of workplaces often only really offer part time to those with specific outside responsibilities and stuff.

i’ve accidentally ended up working 30 hours a week and it’s quite lovely, though wish i had a slightly earlier shift.

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#43

Yeah I am determined to do it at some point, hopefully this year, I’m sure it would have a massive life improving effect, it’s just that nagging doubt of thinking I should be sensible and buy a house

#44

yeah see i have no intention of even pretending i’m going to by a house any time soon/ever, probably

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#45

The bloke who owns the house next door (but lives abroad most of the time) has rented it out to his nephew who is a professional classical pianist. He’s getting his basement converted at his house in Battersea, so is slumming it in South Wimbledon until the work is done.

Been there 9 months and practices all the time. Initially quite pleasant, but quickly became REALLY annoying.

Was meant to be out at the end of last month, but he’s still there.

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#46

Update - not getting made redundant. Phew

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#47

Hooray!

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#48

My house purchase is taking forever to complete so I’m having to spend another week staying in my Parents spare room and having my Mum cook me my all my meals just like like when I was a kid.

#49

I don’t say this as any authority on wall/plaster maintenance, only that I’m currently renovating my new (actually old) house…but if you’re spending a whole day filling/sanding two walls, you probably need to get the thing totally re-plastered.

#50

agreed

and it’ll look lush

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#51

However I paid £180 for a whole room the other week up in sunny Doncaster…don’t even want to think what it might cost elsewhere

#52

in london…

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#53

^ um…slightly dated reference

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