After reading Alexi Sayles 'The weeping womens hotel' (very good by the way, along with all his other work) I was mulling over the point that the majority of the characters aren't from London and and don't often interact with those born and raised in the capital. How many of you guys are from other parts of the U.K or from abroad and if so what lasting impressions have London/Forest hill and it's citizens left on you, good or bad and don't be shy.

I was born and raised in London.