They know their way around London, and yes they will give you a history lesson. Picture me, annoyed that my fare is going up as I am stuck in traffic and the man is chatting to me about George Osborne, and he had some of his facts wrong
But I'm sure there's ways to let them know you're not interested in chit chat, I just haven't mastered it yet.
3% last year I think it was? I don't keep up with how much they go up, I just know they do
I'm loud and clumsy, although the first time was silly and was not my fault. Haven't been in a proper brawl yet, I'm training on a weekly basis for when it finally happens
Soho has it's charms, lots of bars, you can easily start a conversation with someone without them looking at you weird. I don't think it's seedy, there's lots of bars and nightclubs and stuff and the drinks are affordable. And food, so much food!
I don't think it's seedy, even if there's a lot of sex shops about
I'm in Soho every Friday TBH so my judgement could be biased