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Originally Posted by
bobh
I've lived in 3 houses in Wales, knew most of my neighbours, past and present.
I had 3 addresses in London over 10 years,and despite trying to be neighbourly myself, only knew the names of one couple.
If you've ever used the tube, a crowded platform can be the quietest place you can imagine.
And when i brought my soon-to-be-wife (a Londoner) to Wales for the first time, she couldn't understand how complete strangers would say hello when out for a walk.
So I think we're OK in god's country, if not in 'the smoke'.
Edit in the light of the previous posts: all my Welsh addresses were semi (one end-of-terrace) on estates, and had front and back gardens.
My London homes were terrace.