Originally Posted by NedKelly (Post 9916432)

One of the things I immediately noticed when I went back for a visit was the amount of dog shit all over the place. Much cleaner in Oz.

Originally Posted by Pomster (Post 9915596)

Public transport is eye wateringly expensive and poor (London)

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9917738)

The OP was referring to the cost of a mortgage which is obviously going to be much cheaper due to the interest rates, nothing to do with rental costs.

Originally Posted by MAR001 (Post 9918416)

Really? Because for me to be in a London bus or train is like being in a 5 star hotel compared with the public transport in Sydney...

Originally Posted by MAR001 (Post 9918419)

Rental costs are cheaper in London than in Sydney anyway...

Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9918674)

Huh? the Tube at rush hours is like a train from Delhi with so many people. at least in Sydney I can almost always get a seat and it rarely gets so crowded.

Originally Posted by Pomster (Post 9919280)

OK maybe it is just my route but on 3rd Jan fares went up by 10pct.
Trip into London was an hour late (it is meant to take 23 mins), journey home was 45mins late
4/1/12 : in was 42 mins late, home was 50 mins late. Different excuse to the day before.
5/1/12 : late in by a mere 20 mins, home 30 mins

etc etc

I also take the Drain (Waterloo and City shuttle) It is always packed, frequently cancelled, huge queues to get on- every day. This is the one single reason I absolutely loathe commuting.

Apart from that London transport is fab.
My boss is OK with my constant lateness but another girl on my line has been threatened with the sack. She started getting a train 30 mins earlier and still gets in at the same time as before!

AND BREATHE.....

Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 9918653)

I don't get that either. I think public transport in London is fantastic!

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9919981)

Public transport anywhere we have been in the UK is heaven compared to what people have to endure here.

Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9919982)

sarcasm?

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9919981)

Public transport anywhere we have been in the UK is heaven compared to what people have to endure here.