This I disagree with.
People only think it is necessary because they believe their way of life, and what it costs, is the only option available to them. Most people who live on the coast do NOT commute into London - think of the train carnage if they did!
I think people really mean "I like...
I can do everything from my sofa that I can from my desk in Moorgate.
A day when I'm in London: up at 5:45, leave home at 6:30, get on a train at 6:50, arrive at London Bridge at 8:10 (if I'm lucky), walk to office arriving about 8:35, leave the office around 17:00, get the 17:40ish train, get...