Where did this trend of shortening first names come from? I don't mean Peter to Pete or Susan to Sue, but the rediculous shortening of Abi or Abigail to ABBS, Phoebe to PHEEBS, Connie to CONS, Alan to ALS and countless more!
Estranged Son and Future Granddaughter
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic