Agree with tosscat - if a bus is there and it means there's a chance I will be 5, rather than 15, minutes late for work I'm on it.
However I shall now at least attempt to hide my face in shame - never considered the fact I might be judged for it.
I lived on Blackstock Road for years, between two of the cafes, and I have to say it was one of the safest places I've lived in London. It was like having a 24 hour guard on your front door.
I also appreciated the fact that if I were to stumble …