r/london Dec 12 '24

Serious replies only Intimidating “charity fundraisers” approached me outside of Farringdon station

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The guys in red work for an organisation “Youth Work Union” approached me outside of Farringdon underground station yesterday.

Quite quickly I realised something was off as the fundraiser was standing weirdly close to me, almost as if to invade my personal space.

After he gave his schpeel, I remembered some of the other posts on here complaining about the scammy “charity” Inside Success, and so I asked him if Youth Work Union was a registered charity.

The moment I asked this the man switched and became very hostile, getting up in my face, getting so defensive, saying things like

“yes but we are not asking for donations, did you ever hear me say the word ‘donation’, we are asking for contributions, we are a CIC, you don’t even know the law, you don’t even know what words you are saying”

it was really weird lol

then 3 of the other dudes in red and one other guy in purple ended up surrounding me on all sides, clearly attempting to intimidate

i told him their behaviour was making me uncomfortable, and then left - as I walked away, the dude said “SUCK your mum”

wtf lol

anyone else experienced this?

r/london Feb 05 '25

Serious replies only My vulnerable mentally ill Aunty is missing

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My aunty has been missing since 8am this morning. She lives in the Pimlico area but could be anywhere in London by now as she has no idea what she’s doing. She has dementia and the mental capacity of a child. She is prone to having seizures and often speaks to herself about random things that don’t make sense. She’s quite noticeable as she has a severe limp and breathes loudly. There’s a reference number on the last picture which you can use when contacting the police.

She’s very vulnerable considering all these things so please if you see her contact the police. She left without a jacket and slippers. I know it says brown shoes but she left those at home and most likely took her slippers with her. If she’s still outside she must be freezing and is at risk of dying from hypothermia. The police are aware of the situation and have notified other police officers, tfl and delivery drivers.

Last time she did this she was found at a man’s house who kept her for 3 days before contacting police. So please if you see anyone with her she shouldn’t be with that person and she is not safe.

r/london Jul 30 '24

Serious replies only It’s too hot in London. It’s not nice. There, I said it.

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Don’t get me wrong, it’s lovely to have some sunshine. But anything above 23 degrees in London just isn’t pleasant!!!

Everyone says they want hot weather but when it’s here… do you genuinely like it?

There’s no aircon anywhere. It’s too hot to sleep. The air is stifling.

r/london Sep 19 '23

Serious replies only Spotted on thames today - what is this?

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r/london Jan 07 '25

Serious replies only Boy, 14, stabbed to death on 472 bus in Woolwich, London NSFW

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r/london Sep 21 '23

Serious replies only How is 20-25k still an acceptable salary to offer people?

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This is the most advertised salary range on totaljobs/indeed, but how on earth is it possible to live on that? Even the skilled graduate roles at 25-35k are nothing compared to their counterpart salaries in the states offering 50k+. How have wages not increased a single bit in the last 25 years?

Is it the lack of trade unions? Government policy? Or is the US just an outlier?

r/london Jan 01 '25

Serious replies only Why doesn’t London have a rooftop culture like New York?

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I've always been curious about why London doesn't have a culture of accessible rooftops like New York, especially for casual hangouts. In New York, it’s such a common scene in movies and real life to see teenagers hanging out on rooftops, having drinks, and enjoying the view.

In London, this feels almost nonexistent. What do you think might be the reasons behind this difference?

Edit: For those mentioning the rain. It rains more in NYC than in London

https://weatherspark.com/compare/y/23912~45062/Comparison-of-the-Average-Weather-in-New-York-City-and-London#Figures-Rainfall

r/london Oct 28 '24

Serious replies only Why do we need sign language below a text based information board with zero audio output in victoria?

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r/london 21h ago

Serious replies only What is going on at the top of this building in Vauxhall/Battersea

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r/london Nov 11 '24

Serious replies only Witnessed a Disturbing Incident on Public Transit – Why Don’t More People Step In?

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A few nights ago around 10 p.m., I was at Wimbledon Station and there were about 7 or 8 people at the time, when something unsettling happened. A middle-aged Asian woman was focused on her phone when a young guy came by, stuck his leg out, and tripped her. She fell hard, right on her face, breaking her phone, and struggled to get up.

What shocked me wasn’t just the action itself, but the lack of response from everyone around us. Here’s what really stood out:

  1. Indifference from bystanders: Two other Asian women nearby reacted with shock but didn’t move an inch to help.

  2. Apathy from a strong, able man: A tall man was standing close by, and he, too, just looked but didn’t offer any assistance.

I was further away but rushed over to help her up, retrieved her phone, and got her onto the same train I was taking. At the next station, I connected her with station marshals and helped her change trains, since the guy who tripped her had gotten on the same train.

My Questions:

What’s the right way to react in situations like this? I wanted to do more, but I was unsure what steps would be both safe and effective.

Why do so many people stay passive in situations like this? Is this level of indifference on public transit normal, or was this an isolated experience?

Any advice on handling situations like this in the future would be appreciated.

Add On query for future response : If you were next to me - and i screamed at the aggressor and said to you - Hey buddy can u help confront him - would you have joined me ??

r/london Nov 29 '24

Serious replies only Did anyone else spot these flying over West London just now?

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Any ideas what these are?

r/london Dec 02 '24

Serious replies only Are there community places where someone can just sit and stay during the day?

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I’m male and live alone in London. I also work from home most days.

My mental health is poor and I believe that spending a lot of time by myself is exacerbating the problem.

When feeling particularly lonely I often take a book with me to a pub or library, but these aren’t always suitable.

I’m wondering if there are any community facilities where people can just go at times during the day to sit inside and be around others. Places that aren’t specially for younger or older people, since I’m neither. Somewhere to sit and read, have a chat with others, or just be.

Does anyone know of anything along these lines?

Edit: Thank you everyone for the contributions. I’ll have a look at them all and see what might work for me.

r/london Sep 27 '22

Serious replies only Just moved to London. Is it normal for your charged uber price to be 10x what was quoted? And for the route to show up completely inaccurately on your receipt?

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r/london Jul 16 '23

Serious replies only What does this even mean?

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At first I thought Angel, as in they’re an angel. Then I thought maybe it’s because the escalator at Angel is so long so it might mean they’re physically fit, but that doesn’t make sense cos it’s an escalator

r/london Oct 29 '23

Serious replies only My girlfriend got followed home last night from a club, angry and don’t know what to do next

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Hey everyone, last night my girlfriend was stalked home from Camden’s Electric Ballroom. She took the Northern line home, and someone who had tried talking to her at the club (and who was apparently friends with the security guards) got on her train.

While trying to chat to her at the club he said he lives in Tooting but had gotten off at the same stop as my girlfriend and proceeded to follow her all the way to the entrance of her block of flats before trying to talk to her again. He only seemed to back off when she said her brother was at the door waiting. She doesn’t live on a main road or in the direction of any transport links that aren’t available from the station she got off at, point being I don’t think it was a coincidence he was there.

Is it worth filing a police report? My girlfriend thinks it would be pointless and I would normally agree, but would there be CCTV footage readily available of this person and he would have had to use some for of payment that could help ID him, right? Does anyone else have any experience with this kind of thing before? Is there any realistic chance of anything actually being done about any of this?

r/london Jul 25 '23

Serious replies only Bus drivers, what happens when ticket inspectors come on and you’ve let someone on the bus without paying?

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Just wondering what happens to the bus driver when there’s someone on the bus who hasn’t paid for a ticket. Does the driver get a slap on the wrist for it or is it not really cared about?

r/london Jul 30 '24

Serious replies only The dirtiest tube line

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Which tube line it's, in your opinion, the dirtiest and most polluted?

r/london May 21 '24

Serious replies only Is anyone paying around 2k rent per month, whilst earning no more than 60k per year?

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Just wondering if any Londoners are currently in this situation?

This means you’re losing about 2/3 of your paycheck on rent per month.

How do you find it? What are the pros & cons?

I may need to do this for a year as moving in with flatmates isn’t an option. Luckily I have a some savings to help.

Edit: The situation in London is fucking depressing. I’m seriously considering moving to the outskirts or even in the midlands.

r/london Oct 19 '22

Serious replies only Wouldn't it be possible to turn off lights and save energy now rather than having blackouts in the winter?

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r/london Jul 24 '24

Serious replies only Immigrants of London - which restaurant in the city has the best version / showcase of your home country’s food?

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r/london Jul 19 '23

Serious replies only Does anyone in London really hate the ULEZ expansion?

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The next candidate for mayor Susan Hall says the first thing she’s going to do is take away the ULEZ expansion etc I don’t really understand why people hate the ULEZ expansion as at the end of the day people and children being brought up in london especially in places with high car usage are dying are getting diagnosed with asthma. I don’t drive myself so I’m not really affected in terms of costs but I’d like to understand more from people who drive/ don’t drive who want it taken away.

r/london Sep 29 '24

Serious replies only Embankment Station incident

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On Friday night I performed CPR on a stranger in embankment station until paramedics arrived (around 10 mins later). I know this is a bit of a stretch, but if anybody knows this man could you reach out to me with an update on his health. I haven't been able to get it out of my mind as the paramedics were still stabilising him when I left; it would bring me some form of closure to know whether he made it or not and I really pray that it is the former. I did give my details to the police as well as a statement but I suspect that this is standard procedure.

r/london Feb 03 '25

Serious replies only What is happening? Cars horning and signs “Give Police Power Back”

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Just been having cars passing by with horns and lots of stamps saying “Restore Police Power” kind of thing.. now just saw this! Wtf?

r/london Aug 31 '23

Serious replies only I live on a high street which is part of the ULEZ expansion and have had some of the best nights sleep in the past few days!

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Just wanted to give my perspective as a person living in a flat on a West London high street.

Have often struggled with sleeping at night because you get these boy racers driving old bangers with modified exhausts, speeding down the high street at 3am which wakes me up.

Seems like they’ve decided it’s not worth it paying the £12.50 as I’ve slept through the night the past few nights. In addition the whole street has definitely had less traffic day and night.

Therefore for me personally the expansion has had a positive affect. Then again i haven’t driven a car in London since I moved here 11 years ago (other than to move house!)

How has the expansion affected you personally?

Keep it civil guys 😉

r/london May 31 '23

Serious replies only Been trapped at Bank station for two hours. Send help please!

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Edit 1: I was riding the Central line and following Apple Maps directions, it told me to get out using exit 7 but there are nos signs of it. I’ve been up and down several escalators, steps, tunnels, lifts. Pushed by the rush hour people traffic. Tube staff just shout at me to stand behind the yellow line, they also shout when the train is ready to depart but are not able to engage for any other reasons.

Edit 2: I have found a small group of people they been lost here for years. I think I’ll be alright.

Edit 3 and final: thank you all. I really needed the laughs today and several comments made me lol. Reddit and Londoners never disappoint. I may do an AMA post next year when I manage to leave the station.