Spot the Difference.

[Mups]

Chiswick, West London.  How about you Mups?

Finchley,  North London.

[Dextrous63]

Nice.  

[Mups]

Nice. 

There were some nice areas once upon a time,  but I went back to visit my Nan not that long after I had left,  and it had already changed so much.  I doubt there would be anything left I would even recognise  nowadays.
Sometimes its best to just remember things how they were.

[Dextrous63]

Yep.  Happy days x

[GrannyMac]

My OH was born in North London, but the family moved when he was young, and ended up in Scotland.  I've done lots of family history, his father's family lived for generations in the East End in what is now Tower Hamlets.  Some on his mum's side lived in Chelsea, before it was posh! 

We used to take the kids to visit his auntie in Tottenham and go to the museums, Madame Tussauds etc.  In later years OH and I  went to a hotel in Russell Square, for short breaks.  My daughter worked in two major London hospitals and I used to visit her.    We have no inclination to go again.

[Scrumpy]

I used to enjoy meeting up with friends on Victoria station and going off on the bus somewhere..
 I never felt threatened in any way..  Not too keen on the tube though.. Half scared to look at anyone.. 

My family still go into London.. but not all parts.. I wouldn't go there anymore..
I guess it's an age thing too...

[Dextrous63]

I read today that (on average) every 15mins on Oxford Street, someone will have their phone stolen from them.

I remember being able to walk early evening from Hyde Park corner right down to Foyles on Tottenham Court Road with hardly anyone else around, and never a hint of fear of anything untoward likely to happen.

Progress eh? Doncha love it😢

[klondike]

I read today that (on average) every 15mins on Oxford Street, someone will have their phone stolen from them.

You' d think that after the first time they'd be a lot more careful 

[Raven]

That's what you get when you walk along the street glued to the blooming thing, not paying attention to anything. It should be out of sight in your bag or inside pocket. It's a phone you don't need to be on it every single minute. 
I don't agree with smartphones having all these apps they're not needed on a phone, tablet at home fine, but a phone should only be a phone. 
OK rant over. 

[Michael Rolls]

it's useful to have a camera on ones phone. Haven't used my SLR since 2019

[Mups]

That's what you get when you walk along the street glued to the blooming thing, not paying attention to anything. It should be out of sight in your bag or inside pocket. It's a phone you don't need to be on it every single minute. 
I don't agree with smartphones having all these apps they're not needed on a phone, tablet at home fine, but a phone should only be a phone. 
OK rant over. 

I completely agree with that.   I would even go so far as to say it is a type of addiction to some people.

They are talking constantly,  or texting, or playing games, of taking photos,  and even use them to pay for shopping at the tills now as well.   

[Raven]

it's useful to have a camera on ones phone. Haven't used my SLR since 2019

Yes I must agree the camera is very useful. I've taken some great photos with mine, but I seldom use any apps, actually I have very few on the phone.

[Mups]

I have used my phone for photos too,  Only problem I have is down  (or is UP) loading them to my computer afterwards.   so most of my photos are still stuck on my phone!


(Sorry,  our mobiles have nowt to do with the thread topic, really). 

[klondike]

Keep away from Oxford Street then or you might lose them 

August 10, 2025, 03:20:33 PM

I completely agree with that.  I would even go so far as to say it is a type of addiction to some people.

I call them phone zombies as they seem oblivious to all around them.

[Raven]

It's not so bad up here but in Perth it's a nightmare and not just kids. I've almost run a few over they just step out in front of you, don't bother to look up doubt they even realise how close they came to being hit. Same in the parks, when I was out with Dageus I've seen some very close calls with bikes.