Visiting's fine - I used to go and see Moz when she lived in Bethnal Green, after all.

It's not that there's anything particularly wrong with East London, but it's not somewhere I feel comfortable as it's not what I'm used to. I don't know it at all, what I've seen drving around it is that it's considerably poorer (and rougher) than where I grew up, very cramped and post-industrial. I'm strictly a suburb dweller, and frankly a bit of a snob! Plus it's north of the river...

I'm sure there are nice bits, as there are all over London, but I just wouldn't be comfortable living there.