LHR or LGW
Sep 3, 2017, 1:58 pm
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Are you suggesting that Brexit doesn't signal the end of the UK finance sector? Is the weak GBP not enough for you?
Let's refer this back to the point once more, the City was important at one point in time, and there was a significant financial sector in the City and Canary Wharf. Now, unfortunately for your facts, the only London worth its metal is West London and the West End.
Sep 3, 2017, 2:04 pm
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Nice quote but if you read both articles properly they have already closed retail banking operations and are downscaling private banking in the UAE.
Are you suggesting that Brexit doesn't signal the end of the UK finance sector? Is the weak GBP not enough for you?
Let's refer this back to the point once more, the City was important at one point in time, and there was a significant financial sector in the City and Canary Wharf. Now, unfortunately for your facts, the only London worth its metal is West London and the West End.
Are you suggesting that Brexit doesn't signal the end of the UK finance sector? Is the weak GBP not enough for you?
Let's refer this back to the point once more, the City was important at one point in time, and there was a significant financial sector in the City and Canary Wharf. Now, unfortunately for your facts, the only London worth its metal is West London and the West End.
Sep 3, 2017, 2:05 pm
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For clarity and if you're not reading, if you're driving from Stanstead area to Gatwick you will cross LHR long before you reach LGW.
Sep 3, 2017, 2:10 pm
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Only if you are complete buffoon and go the wrong way around the M25. And it's Stansted...
Sep 3, 2017, 2:15 pm
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So crossing the Dartford tunnel is quicker than going anti-clockwise? You clearly don't drive around London much. Stick to the trains and those fresh clothes mate.
Sep 3, 2017, 2:18 pm
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If by train from most northern areas Euston, St.P or Kings Cross are all quite simple to get to Gatwick. Paddington always feels like a challenge from underground to Heathrow express.
It's only a personal preference because I don't feel there is much in it at all. There are pro and cons to either.
But for the purposes of the original question, it's what I would do (however insanely I'm doing it the other way round soon)
Sep 3, 2017, 2:20 pm
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Depends if your driving or not, if East coast then M11 makes Gatwick just as accessible as you won't go via the west side of the M25
If by train from most northern areas Euston, St.P or Kings Cross are all quite simple to get to Gatwick. Paddington always feels like a challenge from underground to Heathrow express.
It's only a personal preference because I don't feel there is much in it at all. There are pro and cons to either.
But for the purposes of the original question, it's what I would do (however insanely I'm doing it the other way round soon)
If by train from most northern areas Euston, St.P or Kings Cross are all quite simple to get to Gatwick. Paddington always feels like a challenge from underground to Heathrow express.
It's only a personal preference because I don't feel there is much in it at all. There are pro and cons to either.
But for the purposes of the original question, it's what I would do (however insanely I'm doing it the other way round soon)
Sep 3, 2017, 2:22 pm
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LHR is 75mins
LGW is 70mins
Sep 3, 2017, 2:23 pm
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Sep 3, 2017, 2:26 pm
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Sep 3, 2017, 2:27 pm
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Of course it is you plonker! It's 30 miles shorter for a start. I used to have to head to Chertsey from Manchester quite often, and that part of the M25 is a nightmare. Only a lunatic would choose to go that way...
Sep 3, 2017, 2:31 pm
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Sep 3, 2017, 2:33 pm
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I would say that it seems obvious that you do not know the M25 if you think that to get from M11 to M23, that going anti clockwise and travelling 50% further is a sensible