Used to phone my mum every day for a chat. If something had happened (i.e twin towers, or a famous person had died etc ) She would be the first person I'd ring.
She became I'll and I went to stay with her. I ended up caring for her for 3 months before she died.
She was my best friend and I really miss her. It's been over 5 years now but I'll often ,even if fleetly , think I'll give her a call.
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic