Freedom for Tooting

[Del Fenner]

I was born and grew up in Tooting , its a shithole now , you could just as well be in Karachi as London.

They don't have a Mixed Blessings Carribean Bakery in Karachi. Or two of the finest English pie shops in the country. Or a hipster "Chicken Shop".

For me the main issue is too many Chelsea shirts.

 

[Swillis]

Have to agree with those who say Tooting is a shithole, horrible place. Then again all London is going that way, welcome to Europe.

 

[mona]

John Sullivan was a genius - not many around.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Anyone else live in this magnificent part of South London?

Today is the day comrades, rise up and throw off your shackles!

Lived there for a couple of years and still have the flat. Enjoyed Tooting, a real place

 

[Del Fenner]

Off to cast my vote. Wonder how the candidates are feeling right now.

RIP Jo Cox.

 

[knocky1]

I was born and grew up in Tooting , its a shithole now , you could just as well be in Karachi as London.

In my opinion better since the racist, working class, Chelsea, Bushy types were priced out of the area in the 80's.

 

[Seagull]

I live a mile away in Balham but the restaurants in Tooting are much better, especially if you like authentic south Asian cuisine.
Also some good pubs. Check out Jaffna House (hot Sri Lankan Tamil), Saravana Bhavan (South Indian), Lahore Karahi, The Little Taperia, The Antelope, The Selkirk.

And even had a chance to vote for a Monster Raving Loony today - Howling Laud Hope!

 

[clapham_gull]

Have to agree with those who say Tooting is a shithole, horrible place. Then again all London is going that way, welcome to Europe.

Cast iron bullshit. Anyone who thinks Tooting is a shithole must have brought up in Belgravia.

As if there was this "golden age" before the immigrants moved in.

I'm there all the time live without walking distance. Not down there buying Organic curried guava, there is a handy screwfix and a Wilkinson. The HSBC opens on Saturday which mine doesn't.

Laughable some people's view of London. I've lived here 20 years. Not in Clapham for years though. Walking distance from Tooting near Balham station.

You should see the house prices down there. I've got a mate sitting on a 750,000 pile.

Shit hole ? Complete bollocks.

Funny how no one mentions "little Portugal" between Stockwell and Vauxhall. That is a bit ropey round there, but of course not that foreign are they ?

Between Balham and Tooting is a huge Polish community who came over during the war (sorry UKIP) even some of the streets have Polish names. That doesn't fit the argument does it ?

Safe as houses in Tooting with its very posh middle class pubs like The Castle and it's pretentious tapas bars.

I've Balham completely gentrify over the last 20 years and it's happening down there. Clapham has just turned into bars so I had to leave.

 

[Swillis]

Cast iron bullshit. Anyone who thinks Tooting is a shithole must have brought up in Belgravia.

As if there was this "golden age" before the immigrants moved in.

I'm there all the time, live without walking distance. Not down there buying Organic curried guava, there is a handy screwfix and a Wilkinson. The HSBC opens on Saturday which mine doesn't.

Laughable some people's view of London. You should see the house prices down there. I've got a mate sitting on a 750,000 pile.

Shit hole. Complete bollocks.

So you are trying to tell me about London, South London at that. Expensive house prices does not make it a nice area. But a screwfix and a Wilkinson's you say? Wow, I take it all back.

 

[Hampster Gull]

So you are trying to tell me about London, South London at that. Expensive house prices does not make it a nice area. But a screwfix and a Wilkinson's you say? Wow, I take it all back.

Its a vibrant place. What do tou like?

 

[Del Fenner]

I'm struggling to see any definition of "shithole" here other than "too many darkies".

 

[smillie's garden]

I was born and grew up in Tooting , its a shithole now , you could just as well be in Karachi as London.

Predictable so-and-so aren't you?

 

[clapham_gull]

So you are trying to tell me about London, South London at that. Expensive house prices does not make it a nice area. But a screwfix and a Wilkinson's you say? Wow, I take it all back.

I've lived here 20 years. Sorry I didn't witness the blitz or pay the Richardsons once a month not to burn down my pawn shop.

They was rickets on my street mate, all gone it is, all gone.

 

[Gwylan]

I'm struggling to see any definition of "shithole" here other than "too many darkies".

I think you've got it.

 

[clapham_gull]

So you are trying to tell me about London, South London at that. Expensive house prices does not make it a nice area. But a screwfix and a Wilkinson's you say? Wow, I take it all back.

Toolstation man ? Fair enough.

Your problem is that it is was a white working class place that saw huge immigration because it was a cheap rough bit of London. Like most places in London it's quickly becoming an expensive place for white middle class place to live priced out by Clapham and Balham.

(Priced out to buy a half million 2 bed flat)

Fair enough it's full of Asian shops but they are closing down to be replaced by the sort of places that I'd imagine you feel comfortable in. Off the high street you should see the house prices. It's the new Balham (sorry I've obviously ****ed that place up for the natives, I should have stayed in Hastings)

I piss myself when I read the bushyisms about Tooting. Piss myself.

 

[Swillis]

I'm struggling to see any definition of "shithole" here other than "too many darkies".

Here we go, everyone must be a racist. My girlfriend and friends are 'darkies', whom I consider as English as myself. Just because I don't want to live somewhere overrun with foreigners does not make me a racist. It puts pressure on schools, transport, NHS etc. Not to mention keeps the rents far to high for most Londoners.

 

[Swillis]

Toolstation man ? Fair enough.

Your problem is that it is was a white working class place that saw huge immigration because it was a cheap rough bit of London. Like most places in London it's quickly becoming an expensive place for white middle class place to live priced out by Clapham and Balham.

(Priced out to buy a half million 2 bed flat)

Fair enough it's full of Asian shops but they are closing down to be replaced by the sort of places that I'd imagine you feel comfortable in. Off the high street you should see the house prices. It's the new Balham (sorry I've obviously ****ed that place up for the natives, I should have stayed in Hastings)

I piss myself when I read the bushyisms about Tooting. Piss myself.

What are the sort of places you think I would feel comfortable in out of interest?

 

[clapham_gull]

What are the sort of places you think I would feel comfortable in out of interest?

Toolstation ?

 

[clapham_gull]

Here we go, everyone must be a racist. My girlfriend and friends are 'darkies', whom I consider as English as myself. Just because I don't want to live somewhere overrun with foreigners does not make me a racist. It puts pressure on schools, transport, NHS etc. Not to mention keeps the rents far to high for most Londoners.

I'm a Londoner.

Is your argument against Europe or the Asian population in Tooting ? Because your argument is confused. Is Tooting struggling from immigration from Europe because that's a new one on me. It's a ******* to get a doctor's appointment round here but it has been for years

 

[Swillis]

Toolstation ?

Why not seriously answer the question? Say what you think.