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May 02, 2005
An Old City
I have never expected London to be like this. I am a disappointed man today after roaming around London for 2 days in succession. I wanted to make a phone call, so searched for (actually not, you can find it quickly) the famous London red colored phone booths. I stepped into the phone booth, but could not stay there for 10 seconds. It was stinking and is, I think, basically used as a dust bin. I would have tried atleast 10 such booths, it was the same all through.
Thames River doesn’t stink, but the story ends there. It is as good as or as bad as our own rivers in Madras. It was full of filth (could see it if you go on a cruise), water was muddy, couldn’t make out if it was because of the dirt or because of too many cruises on the river.
The parking space at the Heathrow airport, the tube stations all tell the same story. I have heard people saying that it’s a old city, but has never expected it to like this.
Leaving my thoughts here and hoping for pleasant endeavors in London atleast in future.
Posted by Vasanth at May 2, 2005 02:38 AM
Comments
forget european standards, how do you rate london based on indian standards, better than BGL, CHEN?
Posted by: ven at May 5, 2005 10:14 AM
Ohh yaa Chakra its not as bad as our famous Coovum. But, it would never use the booths till am in London.
Posted by: Vasanth at May 5, 2005 01:25 AM
Ramesh - Whatever be the standards, its too bad for international city like London.
Posted by: Vasanth at May 5, 2005 01:23 AM
I saw one guy easing himself inside the phone booth.. :)
Thames wdn't be as bad as coovum, but certainly its not as good as our Cauvery. What say you?
Posted by: Chakra Sampath at May 4, 2005 11:30 PM
I saw one guy easing himself inside the phone booth.. :)
Thames wdn't be as bad as coovum, but certainly its not as good as our Cauvery. What say you?
Posted by: Chakra Sampath at May 4, 2005 11:30 PM
By European standards, London has always been an ugly step-sister to the more beautiful Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rome and Madrid.
My father visited London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in the early 80s, and the situation in London was pathetic then too.
Posted by: Ramesh at May 4, 2005 01:40 PM
Venkatesh - Actaully its because of the high expectations we have. At the end of the day, you find that its all the same everywhere.
Posted by: Vasanth at May 4, 2005 01:02 AM
Yes Manoj I am on a business trip.
Posted by: Vasanth at May 4, 2005 12:58 AM
Kary - Nice to hear about your vacation and the darsan you had.
Posted by: Vasanth at May 4, 2005 12:57 AM
'london bridge is falling down' i have heard. but now 'london standards are falling down' is your new song.
Posted by: Ven at May 3, 2005 10:09 AM
are you there on a business trip?
Posted by: Manoj at May 2, 2005 06:45 PM
Hey Vasanth, am able to see you digging more about London. Good to see you blogging from the old city. I am back in chennai after a weeks vacation. Had been to Kodai and Madurai. Swami was also there in Kodai this time. Had been there for darshan all the three days and was very good darshan after a very long time. I know i am not supposed to use this comment colum for email msgs. Stopping here... will mail u in detail da.
Posted by: karthy at May 2, 2005 09:38 AM