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There's just so much less friendliness or desire to get to know people here, in my experience; more of a cult of the individual, or family at least, maybe down to everyone having a garden and not congregating in the lovely local parks which litter London. Also the unutterably shit public transport, which of course you come to take for granted in a city. Again, that brings people of all backgrounds together and quietly creates a sense of community and acceptance of difference. Here, everyone gets in their car to do anything.
Timmy2wheels
No, I get exactly what you mean. The chances of connecting with people on a random scale have totally diminished for me.
I like the spontaneous contact. Believe it or not, I miss walking down a heavily congested road.
There was an over abundance of stimuli that just engaged me, so your Old Kent commute is, in my opinion, as valid as sweeping countryside and wildlife.
I'm by the sea. It's 29c outside now, crystal clear skies, and I'm sitting inside, because being outside just means watching people lounging, continuously feeding, drinking and ponderously moving between hotels and bars.
I am fucking bored. If you're snobby, then I have no qualms about being so too.