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Rdokoye
December 17th, 2009, 03:32 PM
Woo Hoo :)

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kulani
December 17th, 2009, 08:13 PM
and? i don't get the point of this thread. i guess you really love it. i will keep my Africa and you can keep your London.

:lol::lol:

Carver02
December 17th, 2009, 08:48 PM
Thanks for the pics. I love London.

But I must say that New York has been the financial hub of the world since the end of WW1, more or less, and certainly since the end of WW2.

BUTEMBO21
December 17th, 2009, 09:14 PM
Thanks for the pics. I love London.

But I must say that New York has been the financial hub of the world since the end of WW1, more or less, and certainly since the end of WW2.

+ 1, i was about to say NY still rules.

Rdokoye
December 17th, 2009, 09:29 PM
and? i don't get the point of this thread. i guess you really love it. i will keep my Africa and you can keep your London.

:lol::lol:

Why wouldn’t I love London, it’s all I know? Maybe one day I’ll visit South Africa. :banana:

Xusein
December 17th, 2009, 09:56 PM
I want to visit London one day.

paddylo
December 18th, 2009, 12:26 AM
not hating but i prefer even philly that i reside in now to london. . .

Cocolicchio
December 18th, 2009, 12:43 AM
London's amazing! I really should feel more proud of being a Londoner, I have every reason to be :cheers:

BUTEMBO21
December 18th, 2009, 01:55 AM
not hating but i prefer even philly that i reside in now to london. . .

how dare you compare that dumpster Philly to London?:nuts:

BUTEMBO21
December 18th, 2009, 01:57 AM
London lack Beautiful women. the last city in Europe .

sorry , but that's fact.

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 02:13 AM
London lack Beautiful women. the last city in Europe .

sorry , but that's fact.

:uh: London is the most racially diverse city on planet earth, I’ve met people from literally every country in the world, how can you say such a thing, we have all kinds of babes here.

BUTEMBO21
December 18th, 2009, 02:23 AM
:uh: London is the most racially diverse city on planet earth, I’ve met people from literally every country in the world, how can you say such a thing, we have all kinds of babes here.

As much as i respect London for it Fiancial, business Machine
( right behind[NY]) ,The quantity of hot babies is very low compare to the rest of Europe. and NY is very diverse as well, not just London.

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 02:36 AM
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Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 02:40 AM
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Cape_Fear_Boi
December 18th, 2009, 02:54 AM
Wow London is finally growing up!

Alex Roney
December 18th, 2009, 03:00 AM
:uh: London is the most racially diverse city on planet earth, I’ve met people from literally every country in the world, how can you say such a thing, we have all kinds of babes here.

Butembo is actually right, London (and GB as a whole) does lack good looking women. I lived there for 3 years and it was painful, over a thousand years of inbreeding within the British isles have had it's effect. You compare that to any other major city it's clear to see. And in terms of racial diversity I'm pretty sure Toronto is more diverse than London.

But I liked living in London, bar the weather and women it really was a great place to live. The people are great as is the night life.

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 03:01 AM
Butembo is actually right, London (and GB as a whole) does lack good looking women. I lived there for 3 years and it was painful, over a thousand years of inbreeding within the British isles have had it's effect. You compare that to any other major city it's clear to see. And in terms of racial diversity I'm pretty sure Toronto is more diverse than London.

Hater! I’m certain Brazilians have the patent on inbreeding. :lol:

Alex Roney
December 18th, 2009, 03:04 AM
Hater! I’m certain Brazilians have the patent on inbreeding. :lol:

Yeah, one of the most mixed societies countries in the world has a patent on "inbreeding". :)

We have a patent on trannies! :banana:

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 03:11 AM
Yeah, one of the most mixed societies countries in the world has a patent on "inbreeding". :)

We have a patent on trannies! :banana:

Trannies and inbreeding

Alex Roney
December 18th, 2009, 03:15 AM
Trannies and inbreeding

How can one of the most racially diverse countries with a rich history of European immigration from various nations be known for inbreeding? lol

Though the Trannies are at your disposal Rdokoye. Go on son have a go, their mostly for the tourists anyways. :lol:

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 03:21 AM
How can one of the most racially diverse countries with a rich history of European immigration from various nations be known for inbreeding? lol

Though the Trannies are at your disposal Rdokoye. Go on son have a go, their mostly for the tourists anyways. :lol:

I don’t see the correlation, racial diversity….inbreeding, errrmm….No; you guys are still the masters of inbreeding.

No thank you, British People don’t get down like that, I’m certain that’s also a Brazilian thing hence its prevalence in your country. :lol:

Alex Roney
December 18th, 2009, 03:28 AM
I don’t see the correlation, racial diversity….inbreeding, errrmm….No; you guys are still the masters of inbreeding.

No thank you, British People don’t get down like that, I’m certain that’s also a Brazilian thing hence its prevalence in your country. :lol:

You act as if inbreeding was on purpose, Brits didn't really have a choice. Living in an island in small tight nite communities and not a whole lot of ethnic diversity created that situation that is felt to this day.

And no only because you say were the "masters" of inbreeding doesn't make it anymore true, just a really weak rebuttal. What's next your going to say British women are more attractive than Latinas! lol

And yes the British "got down like that", look at the history of the royal family for god's sakes.

Anyways I'm out this is a thread about London, a city which I'll be returning in a month's time.

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 03:34 AM
You act as if inbreeding was on purpose, Brits didn't really have a choice. Living in an island in small tight nite communities and not a whole lot of ethnic diversity created that situation that is felt to this day.

And no only because you say were the "masters" of inbreeding doesn't make it anymore true, just a really weak rebuttal. What's next your going to say British women are more attractive than Latinas! lol

And yes the British "got down like that", look at the history of the royal family for god's sakes.

Anyways I'm out this is a thread about London, a city which I'll be returning in a month's time.

England is becoming more mixed by the day; we’re number one when it comes to interracial relationships with easily the largest mixed population in Europe.

I hope immigrations deports you, hater :lol:

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December 18th, 2009, 07:29 AM
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SE9
December 18th, 2009, 09:28 AM
I Love London :)

... and plus, London women are some of the most beautiful in the world!

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Lydon
December 18th, 2009, 10:04 AM
Aw cute...

We should rename this to: Rdokoye tries to defend his reasons for running away :)

Yoniii
December 18th, 2009, 11:25 AM
I Love London :)

... and plus, London women are some of the most beautiful in the world!
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London is a cool city, but the women? I can't say that I agree.

But it all depends on what you are used to. I've travelled around Europe and also been in the US, nothing (so far) beats Stockholm (Sweden) during the summer when it comes to women.

preme3000
December 18th, 2009, 12:27 PM
If anyone has been to London town in the summer they will recognise that some of the best women in the world reside in London! 40% of Londoners are not even born in the country, another good percentage are born to foreign born parents so we have all types of chicks roaming around for all tastes.

benj_bewa
December 18th, 2009, 01:11 PM
When it comes to money ,it is clear that london is the No1 in europe.But beauty-wise,London is shit compare to cities like Paris,Barcelona,Roma,Berlin....As for women,The best looking women I saw in London were ever blacks or mixed-races.Asians and chineses are really the last of the pack.Some asians have pretty faces but they are usually very short with funny bodies.Chineses,filipinos,coreans are as usual ugly.English women are definitely not beautiful.

SE9
December 18th, 2009, 01:31 PM
You may not like English women... but 'London women' is different.

I'm fortunate to have been with 'half congolese-half zimbabwean', 'half jamaican-half italian', brazilian, 'half brazilian-half filipina', nigerian... i could go on.

You can only find that range of mixes in a few other cities. If you like black girls, you can find it in London. If you like your asian girls, you can find it in London. If you like your mixes, you can definitely find it in London. If you like European girls from a wide range of countries, you can find it in London.

This is what, in my opinion, sets it apart from cities like Stockholm. Of course, Swedish girls are renowned for being beautiful, but if you want anything else, you're going to be hard-pressed to find it.

Yoniii
December 18th, 2009, 01:44 PM
Swedish girls, or Scandinavian girls in general, are probably the most beautiful white girls you can find.

If you want anything else, it's NOT hard to find in Stockholm, 30% of the population are immigrants or born to immigrant parents.

Stockholm is mulatoo heaven.. Half Swedish Half Gambian is very common.. the result is lovely.

There's also many Persian girls, Lebanese, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Somalian, from Chile..

The living standard is very high, thus everyone is very stylish and good looking.

I've been to both London and Barcelona.. and those cities are not compareable.

I promise you, 2 days in Stockholm during the summer and you will be totally chocked.

Before leaving Stockholm to "see the world" I expected much more from the rest. I didn't appreciate Stockholm before I visited other places.

But, what we Don't have and what I would like to see more of are caribbean girls.. London & Paris win that one.

desert burner
December 18th, 2009, 01:45 PM
You may not like English women... but 'London women' is different.

I'm fortunate to have been with 'half congolese-half zimbabwean', 'half jamaican-half italian', brazilian, 'half brazilian-half filipina', nigerian... i could go on.

You can only find that range of mixes in a few other cities. If you like black girls, you can find it in London. If you like your asian girls, you can find it in London. If you like your mixes, you can definitely find it in London. If you like European girls from a wide range of countries, you can find it in London.

This is what, in my opinion, sets it apart from cities like Stockholm. Of course, Swedish girls are renowned for being beautiful, but if you want anything else, you're going to be hard-pressed to find it.

^^i have to pack my bag and go to London period:eek2:

popa1980
December 18th, 2009, 02:27 PM
How can one of the most racially diverse countries with a rich history of European immigration from various nations be known for inbreeding? lol

Though the Trannies are at your disposal Rdokoye. Go on son have a go, their mostly for the tourists anyways. :lol:

Nonsense. The vast majorities of people 'using' trannies and prostitutes in Brazil are Brazilian. This is easily the sleaziest nation on earth. Man, if my sister came home with a Brazilian guy Id be asking him some serious questions :lol:

But yeah, Im in Ribeirao Preto now and the women here are sick. About 50% of the girls in the bar last night were, excuse my crudeness, "doable".

That just would never happen back home.

Btw, Brits are largely a mix of Celts, French, Scandanavian and German.

popa1980
December 18th, 2009, 02:31 PM
Aw cute...

We should rename this to: Rdokoye tries to defend his reasons for running away :)

Running away from where? Do you understand the concept of being British of African descent? Or did you run away from Netherlands or UK? :lol:

popa1980
December 18th, 2009, 02:38 PM
London is a cool city, but the women? I can't say that I agree.

But it all depends on what you are used to. I've travelled around Europe and also been in the US, nothing (so far) beats Stockholm (Sweden) during the summer when it comes to women.

Riga wins hand down. But be warned, black/Latin/mediterranean guys get virtually raped there by women. Im still coming to terms with it so I cant talk. :)

Yoniii
December 18th, 2009, 02:44 PM
Riga wins hand down.
East Europeans don't have a chance.. but it seems like you don't have to put in work if they throw them self at you. That's not the case in Stockholm, shy quiet guys don't stand a chance.

popa1980
December 18th, 2009, 03:07 PM
East Europeans don't have a chance.. but it seems like you don't have to put in work if they throw them self at you. That's not the case in Stockholm, shy quiet guys don't stand a chance.

Let me have a rant about Swedish girls.....

Strongly dislike the personalities, or should I say LACK of personality, of the general Swedish girl, ESPECIALLY from Stockholm. Frosty cold. Impossible to read. Bitchy. Closed mind. Boring. Some of the negative things that come to mind. And these are the ones Ive met backpacking in exotic, exciting places- I hate to think how the ones who DONT travel are like.

The other day at the hotel table, these 2 slim, stunning girls from Stockholm were bitching about the weight of another tourist, a friend of mine, not knowing she was Norwegian so could understand them. Totally put me off them. Dude, they were 20 years old, backpacking in exotic Panama, and were in bed by 10pm every night while old me was partying the night away.

Scandanavians arent known for their personalities but the Danish have the most, then Norway, and Sweden bottom. Though girls from outside Stockholm are a lot better.

Give me a warm, bubbly, emotional, fiery, neurotic Brazilian or Spanish girl anyday.

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 03:46 PM
Aw cute...

We should rename this to: Rdokoye tries to defend his reasons for running away :)

:weirdo: Running away from where? :lol:

According to Lydon, I purchased a plan ticket and went to another country, please enlighten me, which country was that, South Africa? :nuts:

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 03:49 PM
Running away from where? Do you understand the concept of being British of African descent? Or did you run away from Netherlands or UK? :lol:

Exactly what I was going to write to him :lol:

Rdokoye
December 18th, 2009, 04:03 PM
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popa1980
December 18th, 2009, 04:07 PM
Still lacks the charm of Edinburgh. LOL.

Matthias Offodile
December 18th, 2009, 08:53 PM
Come on, you cannot compare London to Edinburgh. it is like comparing Paris or Nice with Lille.

popa1980
December 18th, 2009, 10:03 PM
Come on, you cannot compare London to Edinburgh. it is like comparing Paris or Nice with Lille.

You're right about that. Their sizes are too different. Edinburgh has retained most of its medieval buildings. London did not.

Plus, unlike Edinburgh, Ive never heard London regularly being described as "one of the worlds most beautiful cities".:lol:

Out of the larger cities in the UK nowhere else comes close for beauty.

But dont believe just me-

“Probably the most beautiful city we have ever seen.”
The Black Eyed Peas

“Who indeed that has once seen Edinburgh, but must see it again in dreams waking or sleeping?” Charlotte Bronte, letter 20 July 1850

“My dear Sir, do not think that I blaspheme when I tell you that your great London, as compared to Dun-Edin, 'mine own romantic town', is as prose compared to poetry, or as a great rumbling, rambling, heavy
Epic compared to a Lyric, brief, bright, clear, and vital as a flash of lightning.”
Charlotte Bronte, letter 1850


”Such was my first view of Edinburgh. I descended again into her streets in a sort of stupor of admiration.”
JG Lockhart, from Peter's Letters to his Kinsfolk, 1819

Read it and weep Matt.

Watch this space for the Edinburgh thread once I have some time. Prepare to be wowed.

Matthias Offodile
December 18th, 2009, 10:28 PM
so when did Endingburgh carry this title?

Edingburgh is good but it is far from a second or even miniature London.

Don´t get me wrong but Scots have very little style and attitude, they shout around loudly...been to Grassmarket, nice pub but very brutish behaviour displayed by the Scots, especially during weekends.

popa1980
December 18th, 2009, 10:41 PM
so when did Endingburgh carry this title?

Edingburgh is good but it is far from a second or even miniature London.

Don´t get me wrong but Scots have very little style and attitude, they shout around loudly...been to Grassmarket, nice pub but very brutish behaviour displayed by the Scots, especially during weekends.

Matt, dont have to believe me- read the quotes I gave you. Its in black and quite. I can give you more quotes.

“My dear Sir, do not think that I blaspheme when I tell you that your great London, as compared to Dun-Edin, 'mine own romantic town', is as prose compared to poetry, or as a great rumbling, rambling, heavy
Epic compared to a Lyric, brief, bright, clear, and vital as a flash of lightning.”
Charlotte Bronte, letter 1850

Grassmarket isnt a pub- its a street. Most of the people there are tourists from USA, Candada, Oz and particularly Ireland and England for batchelor/ette parties. Wait......were YOU one of the those roudy tourists that get too drunk on the Grassmarket? Did you vomit on my cobblestone streets? Did you pee against my historic walls? Did you spend a night in jail to sober up? Matt! Im soooooo dissapointed in you :ohno:

Anyway, back to the OP topic, and wait for my Edinburgh thread if you want to comment more......

kaethar
December 19th, 2009, 02:21 AM
Let me have a rant about Swedish girls.....

Strongly dislike the personalities, or should I say LACK of personality, of the general Swedish girl, ESPECIALLY from Stockholm. Frosty cold. Impossible to read. Bitchy. Closed mind. Boring. Some of the negative things that come to mind. And these are the ones Ive met backpacking in exotic, exciting places- I hate to think how the ones who DONT travel are like.

The other day at the hotel table, these 2 slim, stunning girls from Stockholm were bitching about the weight of another tourist, a friend of mine, not knowing she was Norwegian so could understand them. Totally put me off them. Dude, they were 20 years old, backpacking in exotic Panama, and were in bed by 10pm every night while old me was partying the night away.

Scandanavians arent known for their personalities but the Danish have the most, then Norway, and Sweden bottom. Though girls from outside Stockholm are a lot better.

Give me a warm, bubbly, emotional, fiery, neurotic Brazilian or Spanish girl anyday.
And this post wasn't stereotypical at all. :| It's amazing how much bullshit you can fit into one post. :) I hope your Norwegian "friend" reads this so she can find out what you really think about her. :ohno:

BUTEMBO21
December 19th, 2009, 03:32 AM
And this post wasn't stereotypical at all. :| It's amazing how much bullshit you can fit into one post. :) I hope your Norwegian "friend" reads this so she can find out what you really think about her. :ohno:

the truth harts you too? damn.

Samuel107
December 19th, 2009, 05:29 AM
my fav city!

The E.N.D
December 19th, 2009, 05:49 AM
I am not trying to be offensive or anything but I've always wondered what is it about London (and in extension,the UK) that attracts Nigerians in droves?I mean,London couldn't be more culturally,socially,historically different from their native country.

popa1980
December 19th, 2009, 07:03 AM
And this post wasn't stereotypical at all. :| It's amazing how much bullshit you can fit into one post. :) I hope your Norwegian "friend" reads this so she can find out what you really think about her. :ohno:

LOL. Well Ive met only a handful of Swedish girls who dont fit this stereotype. The truth certainly hurts :lol:

popa1980
December 19th, 2009, 07:04 AM
the truth harts you too? damn.

^^

Matthias Offodile
December 19th, 2009, 12:21 PM
the forum is already lost!

kaether, never mind them!

Matthias Offodile
December 19th, 2009, 12:23 PM
popa1980, you truly need a psy! it is urgent!!

Rdokoye
December 19th, 2009, 03:42 PM
Come on, you cannot compare London to Edinburgh. it is like comparing Paris or Nice with Lille.

:lol::lol::lol:

Rdokoye
December 19th, 2009, 03:47 PM
I am not trying to be offensive or anything but I've always wondered what is it about London (and in extension,the UK) that attracts Nigerians in droves?I mean,London couldn't be more culturally,socially,historically different from their native country.

...and South Africans, I’ve met many here.

BUTEMBO21
December 19th, 2009, 03:55 PM
...and South Africans, I’ve met many here.


I think read somewhere on BBC that there are 500.000 of them in London and all England. I thought there more african than Londoners." says many forumers here ".

I run in 1000s in Sourthern California as well.

Rdokoye
December 19th, 2009, 03:58 PM
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Yoniii
December 19th, 2009, 05:01 PM
Let me have a rant about Swedish girls.....

Strongly dislike the personalities, or should I say LACK of personality, of the general Swedish girl, ESPECIALLY from Stockholm. Frosty cold. Impossible to read. Bitchy. Closed mind. Boring. Some of the negative things that come to mind. And these are the ones Ive met backpacking in exotic, exciting places- I hate to think how the ones who DONT travel are like.

The other day at the hotel table, these 2 slim, stunning girls from Stockholm were bitching about the weight of another tourist, a friend of mine, not knowing she was Norwegian so could understand them. Totally put me off them. Dude, they were 20 years old, backpacking in exotic Panama, and were in bed by 10pm every night while old me was partying the night away.

Scandanavians arent known for their personalities but the Danish have the most, then Norway, and Sweden bottom. Though girls from outside Stockholm are a lot better.

Give me a warm, bubbly, emotional, fiery, neurotic Brazilian or Spanish girl anyday.

You judge girls in Stockholm based on your experience from a couple of 20 year olds in Panama.

How many girls from Sweden have you actually meet in your life, 10?

You think Swedish girls are boring because two of them wanted to go to bed early instead of partying with you?

C'mon man..

I am not saying girls in Stockholm are perfect, and Swedes are usually more quite around people they don't know (until they get some alcohol) than most people. But when it comes to looks, there is not many places that beats Stockholm, that's all.

Kreed
December 19th, 2009, 06:41 PM
London is aight, but it aint got crap on my Home Town; THE BIG APPLE!!

http://www.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://www.mccullagh.org/db9/10d-2/new-york-city-at-night.jpg&usg=AFQjCNE956ISd7-zx6YDsG4DgN4H2rN32A

http://www.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://p.vtourist.com/3029851-Travel_Picture-New_York_City.jpg&usg=AFQjCNG62lBmLVhovOEc-4p9nGQqMsjfVQ

http://hewholaughs.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/new-york-city-skyline-blue-large.jpg?w=510&h=380

http://www.*******************/north-america/us/new-york/images/s/things-to-do-in-new-york-city.jpg

http://www.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://cinematicpassions.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/new-york-city-hall-park-fountain.jpg&usg=AFQjCNFAYIGc6e8l_65Sk9hcKhQOSPLzXg

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Matthias Offodile
December 19th, 2009, 08:19 PM
Shit, this is a thread about London ...if you don´t stop I will have your thread on American cities ruined within seconds.

Strictly London pics in here!! London is London and New York is New York, period.

Thanks

popa1980
December 20th, 2009, 01:03 AM
You judge girls in Stockholm based on your experience from a couple of 20 year olds in Panama.

How many girls from Sweden have you actually meet in your life, 10?

You think Swedish girls are boring because two of them wanted to go to bed early instead of partying with you?

C'mon man..

I am not saying girls in Stockholm are perfect, and Swedes are usually more quite around people they don't know (until they get some alcohol) than most people. But when it comes to looks, there is not many places that beats Stockholm, that's all.

Ive been travelling for 10 years and I live in the tourist capital of Scotland so Ive met LOADS of Swedish girls. I havent counted but it would be easily more than 100. My ex is from Malmo, Places like Thailand, where I spent 3 months, are CRAWLING with Swedish people.

Im just saying that I agree that Swedish girls may be in the premier league of good looks but I dont like the fact that they show little personality or emotion unless they´ve had some alchohol. I could tell you a funny story about that relating to how I met my ex which tells a story; Personality counts for a lot to me. I like open and warm people like Brazilians or Spanish over an "ice queen" anyday. Its a matter of opinion. Thats all.

bayviews
December 20th, 2009, 04:00 AM
We've been thru this type of topic many times.

True, London is one of the most diverse cities in the world.

But NYC is the world's most racially-ethnic diverse city.

NYC has all the groups that London has, from those going back several generations to the most recent arrivals at JFK.

But it also has millions of Latinos, from every part of Latin America, whose numbers in London are still rather modest.

Kreed
December 20th, 2009, 04:51 AM
We've been thru this type of topic many times.

True, London is one of the most diverse cities in the world.

But NYC is the world's most racially-ethnic diverse city.

NYC has all the groups that London has, from those going back several generations to the most recent arrivals at JFK.

But it also has millions of Latinos, from every part of Latin America, whose numbers in London are still rather modest.

It also has Native Americans in which I'm sure of if they exist at all in London.. they don't number more than like 15.

Xusein
December 20th, 2009, 05:11 AM
London has more Africans though.

popa1980
December 20th, 2009, 11:08 AM
We've been thru this type of topic many times.

True, London is one of the most diverse cities in the world.

But NYC is the world's most racially-ethnic diverse city.

NYC has all the groups that London has, from those going back several generations to the most recent arrivals at JFK.

But it also has millions of Latinos, from every part of Latin America, whose numbers in London are still rather modest.

Yep, NYC immigrants have been there longer but thut doesnt mean anything. More languages are spoken in London than NYC and London has a slightly higher foreign born population- though just behind Toronto. I think what London lacks is a big East Asian population but then NYC lacks a big South Asian population. NYC has more Latinos whereas London has more people from Europe and probably African/Carribean too (but Im not 100% sure). London has more racial mixing than NYC.

Plus- I prefer the places that you can get to within a 6 hour flight radius from London :)

musa90
December 20th, 2009, 03:55 PM
London does not look that nice to me. It is OK but not something spectacular. Boring ol' London.

clive3300
December 20th, 2009, 04:16 PM
I am not trying to be offensive or anything but I've always wondered what is it about London (and in extension,the UK) that attracts Nigerians in droves?I mean,London couldn't be more culturally,socially,historically different from their native country.

I would say they are attracted to London as Nigerians are (in my experience) a very business-orientated people. Ive met stacks of Nigerians in London and they are there to make money and get ahead. The instability of their native country would make seem even more attractive.

They are much more "go get it" than South Africans who seem on average much more chilled.

bayviews
December 21st, 2009, 03:23 AM
Yes London has more Africans than New York City, not surprising given the ties with the UK dating from the colonial era.

That being the case, NYC certainly trumps London when it comes to overall diversity. According to the 2000 US census, NYC had 5.2 million foreign-born immigrants, 6 groups with over a million represented & over 50 groups with over 10,000 represented, from 3.4 million Italians to ten thousand Ghanians.

Surely the numbers in the 2010 will be much bigger.


(population in thousands)

TOTAL 21,200
1. Italian 3,394
2. Irish 2,598
3. Black American 2,391
4. German 1,803
5. Puerto Rican 1,325
6. Polish 1,065

7. English 882
8. Russian 602
9. Dominican 551
10. Chinese 524
11. East Indian 400
12. Mexican 343
13. Jamaican 322
14. French 286
15. Hungarian 230
16. Haitian 205
17. Greek 203
18. Korean 179
19. Filipino 177
20. Ecuadorian 174
21. Colombian 172
22. Ukranian 164
23. Scotch-Irish 136
24. Cuban 135
25. Swedish 133
26. Portuguese 130
27. Guyanese 122
28. Austrian 121
29. Norwegian 110

30. Salvadoran 97
31. Trinidadian-Tobaggan 94
32. French Canadian 87
33. Native American 84
34. Slovak 76
35. Peruvian 76
36. Lithuanian 75
37. Romanian 64
38. British 60
39. Pakistani 58
40. Japanese 58
41. Czech 57
42. Honduran 50
43. Guatamalan 49
44. Brazilian 47
45. Egyption 46
46. Danish 44
47. Albanian 42
48. Armenian 35
49. Lebanese 33
50. Bengladeshi 32
51. Nigerian 31
52. Iranian 30
53. Syrian 27
54. Ghanian 10

SE9
December 21st, 2009, 04:51 AM
Trumps London?

I don't think any city in the world can claim to 'trump' London in terms of diversity.


Anywho, this thread is about London. City vs City threads are discouraged so it should be kept on topic.

BUTEMBO21
December 21st, 2009, 05:19 AM
Another thing i like about London and the UK is the Women's accent. i met this fine Congolese girl in 2004 , The her accent was sick amazing. But what's funny is that 2 weeks ago i met some girls from Liverpool in downtown Austin, i spoke to them with with some funny accent [ faking that i was speaking English accent], girls thought i was from Australia.:lol:, so i said yea, i lived in Sydney for about 2 years. next thing i know we exchange numbers, only to hangout 2 days later. I love Texas.

TugaMtl
December 21st, 2009, 07:32 AM
I think Toronto is more diverse than London.

popa1980
December 21st, 2009, 01:40 PM
Yes London has more Africans than New York City, not surprising given the ties with the UK dating from the colonial era.

That being the case, NYC certainly trumps London when it comes to overall diversity. According to the 2000 US census, NYC had 5.2 million foreign-born immigrants, 6 groups with over a million represented & over 50 groups with over 10,000 represented, from 3.4 million Italians to ten thousand Ghanians.

Surely the numbers in the 2010 will be much bigger.


(population in thousands)

TOTAL 21,200
1. Italian 3,394
2. Irish 2,598
3. Black American 2,391
4. German 1,803
5. Puerto Rican 1,325
6. Polish 1,065

7. English 882
8. Russian 602
9. Dominican 551
10. Chinese 524
11. East Indian 400
12. Mexican 343
13. Jamaican 322
14. French 286
15. Hungarian 230
16. Haitian 205
17. Greek 203
18. Korean 179
19. Filipino 177
20. Ecuadorian 174
21. Colombian 172
22. Ukranian 164
23. Scotch-Irish 136
24. Cuban 135
25. Swedish 133
26. Portuguese 130
27. Guyanese 122
28. Austrian 121
29. Norwegian 110

30. Salvadoran 97
31. Trinidadian-Tobaggan 94
32. French Canadian 87
33. Native American 84
34. Slovak 76
35. Peruvian 76
36. Lithuanian 75
37. Romanian 64
38. British 60
39. Pakistani 58
40. Japanese 58
41. Czech 57
42. Honduran 50
43. Guatamalan 49
44. Brazilian 47
45. Egyption 46
46. Danish 44
47. Albanian 42
48. Armenian 35
49. Lebanese 33
50. Bengladeshi 32
51. Nigerian 31
52. Iranian 30
53. Syrian 27
54. Ghanian 10

Are you for real?:lol:

Black Americans and Irish and English, German are not immigrant groups they have been there for too long. So people in London need to start counting Germans, Swedish, Norse etc who arrived over 1000 years ago? Clearly completely ridiculous! Plus, it really annoys Europeans when Americans claim to be of Irish or German etc descent. For example I met a Texan girl a few months ago who was self declared "Irish"- she was ONE-SIXTEENTH Irish.

Rdokoye
December 21st, 2009, 03:54 PM
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bayviews
December 21st, 2009, 10:01 PM
Trumps London?

I don't think any city in the world can claim to 'trump' London in terms of diversity.



How many times have I heard that?

But as usuall you've posted no figures or data to back up that claim.

SE9
December 21st, 2009, 11:45 PM
London

- Over 50 ethnic groups with population over 10,000 (http://www.lda.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.00100n).... and we don't break down nationalities like your figures above. A British person of German descent (eg. the Queen) would be listed as 'White British'. In your figures above, an American person of Italian descent would be listed as 'Italian'.... not 'White American'.

- Example of this: 3% of Londoners are Irish-Born. This is what's put in official figures. However, 20% of Londoner's have an Irish heritage. (http://www.visitlondon.com/maps/multicultural_london/irish/about-irish-london)

- Over 300 languages spoken everyday by Londoners. More than any other city. (http://getset.london2012.com/en/the-games/about-london-2012/london-2012-a-world-city)

and so on.

xAbd0o
December 22nd, 2009, 01:21 AM
ewww, nice pictures I haven't seen some of these place, but tbh London is truly a diffrent story from the rest of the UK I should have some pictures up. BTW I wonder how London look with the snow now :D anyone live there?

bayviews
December 22nd, 2009, 01:34 AM
London

- Over 50 ethnic groups with population over 10,000 (http://www.lda.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.00100n).... and we don't break down nationalities like your figures above. A British person of German descent (eg. the Queen) would be listed as 'White British'. In your figures above, an American person of Italian descent would be listed as 'Italian'.... not 'White American'.

- Example of this: 3% of Londoners are Irish-Born. This is what's put in official figures. However, 20% of Londoner's have an Irish heritage. (http://www.visitlondon.com/maps/multicultural_london/irish/about-irish-london)

- Over 300 languages spoken everyday by Londoners. More than any other city. (http://getset.london2012.com/en/the-games/about-london-2012/london-2012-a-world-city)

and so on.

Yeah, we've seen & read all that stuff before, I know London's a very cosmopolitan city

But that stuff about the 50 groups with 10k plus populations,
aren't those just estimates?

Where are the official stats from the UK 2001 census?

Rdokoye
December 22nd, 2009, 04:31 AM
ewww, nice pictures I haven't seen some of these place, but tbh London is truly a diffrent story from the rest of the UK I should have some pictures up. BTW I wonder how London look with the snow now :D anyone live there?

Yes, I’m a Londoner, that’s why I started this thread, so people can see my home city :) The snow is getting out of hand to be honest. :wallbash:

xAbd0o
December 22nd, 2009, 02:49 PM
Yeah, I heard about the problems in eurostar sad tragedy :( and the motorways.

Cape_Fear_Boi
December 23rd, 2009, 02:29 AM
The city looks good from the sky but its a dark hole on the ground.... I seriously believe these people never heard of a dentist. I don't know whats worst the invasion of Mexicans in the US or Africans in the UK. They are every where they claim to be so called educated but most of them were bootleggers & shoe shiners when I down there but I guess it beats their precious mother land. Not to forget that the African border hoppers pursue a lot of fat Euro women for residency. Its amazing how they keep coming to the city with the countries imperial history, I guess once you been rape you don't mind getting some more. They claim to marry their own but all I saw was fat pregnant European women with Africans with big Koo-laid smile. Not to forget these invaders always complaining & ranting about civil rights. They let you in and then you turn your back on the country & start ranting about how unfair it is.

Jah Vinci
December 23rd, 2009, 02:36 AM
The city looks good from the sky but its a dark hole on the ground.... I seriously believe these people never heard of a dentist. I don't know whats worst the invasion of Mexicans in the US or Africans in the UK. They are every where they claim to be so called educated but most of them were bootleggers & shoe shiners when I down there but I guess it beats their precious mother land. Not to forget that the African border hoppers pursue a lot of fat Euro women for residency. Its amazing how they keep coming to the city with the countries imperial history, I guess once you been rape you don't mind getting some more. They claim to marry their own but all I saw was fat pregnant European women with Africans with big Koo-laid smile. Not to forget these invaders always complaining & ranting about civil rights. They let you in and then you turn your back on the country & start ranting about how unfair it is.

Funny Shit right there lol. Stick to your job in posting sexy ladies.

Rdokoye
December 23rd, 2009, 04:11 AM
The city looks good from the sky but its a dark hole on the ground.... I seriously believe these people never heard of a dentist. I don't know whats worst the invasion of Mexicans in the US or Africans in the UK. They are every where they claim to be so called educated but most of them were bootleggers & shoe shiners when I down there but I guess it beats their precious mother land. Not to forget that the African border hoppers pursue a lot of fat Euro women for residency. Its amazing how they keep coming to the city with the countries imperial history, I guess once you been rape you don't mind getting some more. They claim to marry their own but all I saw was fat pregnant European women with Africans with big Koo-laid smile. Not to forget these invaders always complaining & ranting about civil rights. They let you in and then you turn your back on the country & start ranting about how unfair it is.

The racist poop you have concealed inside is finally coming out; please spare us, I mean, why do you guys have this habit of always shooting yourselves in the foot. Stop talking about education, because it’s patently obvious to everyone but Black Americans that you guys abhor education; behaving like a dufus and being generally outright ignorant in demeanour and behaviour is celebrated amongst your people.

This section was better before you guys came. :ohno:

Kreed
December 23rd, 2009, 04:14 PM
The city looks good from the sky but its a dark hole on the ground.... I seriously believe these people never heard of a dentist. I don't know whats worst the invasion of Mexicans in the US or Africans in the UK. They are every where they claim to be so called educated but most of them were bootleggers & shoe shiners when I down there but I guess it beats their precious mother land. Not to forget that the African border hoppers pursue a lot of fat Euro women for residency. Its amazing how they keep coming to the city with the countries imperial history, I guess once you been rape you don't mind getting some more. They claim to marry their own but all I saw was fat pregnant European women with Africans with big Koo-laid smile. Not to forget these invaders always complaining & ranting about civil rights. They let you in and then you turn your back on the country & start ranting about how unfair it is.

:lol: All of that was nothing but the absolute truth. From the air it looks ok, but on the ground it's a whole other story. Mostly do to the people in that place. Good Lawd, have mercy. Y'all some the nastiest, crusty looking folks I've seen outside the backwoods of Appalachia.

I've never seen so many rotten, yellow, crusty teeth in my life. :lol: And it seemed like every other person I passed by smelled like stait funk. You'all have some very bad hygiene over there. And, sorry if this sound racist.. but the site of every other black dude I've passed on the streets strattled to some ugly, fat white women with like 3 nappy headed kids in tow, was not appealing at all either.

Every American I know, who's been their said that after about 2 days they were ready to get the hell out of there.

Pan-Afro-Man
December 23rd, 2009, 06:03 PM
What does this have to do with African Business/Infrastructure?