What are the dangers of London?

Question

I am considering a visit to London with my beautiful wife, but am concerned about the inherant dangers. Should I be afraid of Cockneys? What about spivs and geezers? Are the streets paved with jellied eels?

Answer 1

Tourists. Especially the ones wearing giant backpacks.

Answer 2

Well its more likely to be paved with jellied eels than gold as some may think.

The dangers are as in most places like pickpocketing, for instance. Bag snatching. take care in secluded places at night - just take all precautions that you wouls anywhere in the world. London is a friendly place overall.

Answer 3

Well as you know, London is divided into 4 quarters.  In one quarter you get nothing but men with small moustaches wearing bowler hats, waistcoats, carrying a copy of the Financial Times and swinging and umbrella on their way to get a crumpet and a cup of tea.

In the other quarter are nothing but chimney sweeps, flower sellers and old men having wagers.  They sing all the time, click their heels and shout cor blimey govner at anyone who'll listen.

The third quarter is full of Royalty with everyone dripping in diamonds all day long hosting dinner parties (where someone is murdered usually) drinking Pink Gin's and going haw haw haw.

The final one is Scotland (because as all American's know, it's only next door after all) where everyone wears kilts all day, throws haggis and shouts hoots mon.

There you go.  If you want a real view of non-stereotypical London, I suggest you come and see for yourself our wonderful multi-cultural society full of colours and sights and fall in love with the old next to the new.

Answer 4

werewolves.

Answer 5

The Mob

Answer 6

Same as New York City during April shower season...rats, bugs, muggers, burglars, you know...the regular stuff.

Answer 7

Well, they never found Jack the Ripper so he could still be very much at large!

Answer 8

With a name like that I know you're joking. Depends what part, but if you go to the nice parts with the shops then it would be spending money.

Edit: You missed out south east London Carrie, where all the kids are in gangs and stab each other.

Answer 9

Jazz hands and tap dancing levels have gone sky high recently. Everyone clicks their heels sing 'Maybee it's becoz I'm a landana'.

There is a very real danger that you'll be swept up in the throng of dancers encircling you. Just keep some change handy and throw it on the street if things get hairy.

God speed

Answer 10

Sir Terrance, yes to all of the above. However, a man of your standing won't be bothered by this urchin like riff raff. The most you'll get is someone asking you for some gruel. There are many sights to behold, a group of young lads singing ' To pick a pocket or two' is always a delight. The sodden tramps drunk on gin and fertilizer are Mrs. Mungbeans highlights of our trips to Londinium. Enjoy Sir, enjoy. Don't be afraid of banging on a few doors for your 'taxes'

Answer 11

beware of the streets paved in gold.....

Answer 12

We're a loverly lot really......

Answer 13

wouldn't bother mate its is **** here you are lible to get mugged aswell hope this helps

Answer 14

Shopping the biggest danger for every man whose wife is accompanying him to London.