[blairharper]

The London tube system is one of the oldest underground networks in the world. There’s no air conditioning, in fact it’s gotten so hot down there that the network has heated up the soil and clay around the tunnels. Heat management is a big infrastructure problem for Transport for London.

You’re completely right though, feeling too hot in a crowded space made me claustrophobic and became a significant environmental factor for me.

That’s interesting about financial/housing anxiety in NYC. I wonder if that’s something to do with renting? I was fortunate to be able to buy a place in London which meant my outgoings were fairly stable and predictable. Working in government also meant my job was pretty secure.

[asdfasgasdgasdg]

I own my place in the city but the carrying (tax, insurance, mortgage) and opportunity costs are not insignificant. I actually have enough saved that I can manage the payments and other living expenses based on my investments, but it's closer to the edge than I'd like to be. Then again I am a person who desires certainty in all things so it might not be the same for most people in my position.