Just seen the mayor of london on bbc news welcoming the world's media to london for the olympics.
He claimed......London has four times more bookshops than new york and only 1/4 of the murder rate (yes he actually said that)
London has more michelin star restaurants than paris.
London gets less rain than rome.
He only stopped short of claiming london had more chinese people than china.
So all you london types, are his claims genuine?? thanx.
Boris johnson's London
posted on 16/7/12
I honestly think some people around the wordl think that he is a reflection of us all....
posted on 16/7/12
I don't like his politics or his policies, but I quite like Boris. He doesn't pretend to be someone he's not, and he's willing to admit he's got plenty of shortcomings.
And I think London is one of the world's greatest cities. Not for any of the things he's mentioned, but for the history, the culture and the opportunities available. And there's also the small matter of a football team...
posted on 16/7/12
Boris Johnson has his obvious faults, but at least he's entertaining.
Ken Livingston has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
And whilst London is also far from perfect, it's easily better than any other major city in the UK.
posted on 16/7/12
Nothing wrong with London.its just the dross it attracts.
posted on 16/7/12
groovy has a point.
From example, Amsterdam is a surprisingly lovely city... once you get away from all the British tourists.
posted on 16/7/12
*for example
posted on 16/7/12
Did he mention the transport. I bet he didn't.
posted on 16/7/12
There are some parts of London that aren't great, but that's the same with every City. The real problem with London is the amount of ruddy people
People are the worst
posted on 16/7/12
You don't appreciate London until you don't have it. London is a great city! It has it's issues but the food, diversity, history, buildings, extensive transport system (even though it's expensive) entertainment, culture is 2nd to none!
Barcelona is a great city but I'm fed up with greasy tapas, how i miss my Indian!
posted on 16/7/12
Did he mention that the streets are paved with gold, the trees are made of Toblerone and the rivers run with Marmite ?