London is one of the most diverse cities in the world with a wealth of people from all different cultures, classes and backgrounds displaying a rich variety of interests, personalities and styles. On the face of it this isnt a problem at all. Its a good thing. People-watching and eves-dropping on the abundance of different and interesting characters London has to offer is one of lifes simple pleasures. Except with such a rich plethora of characters, theres always going to be at least one type of person that gets your back up. Whether for you its the stinking hippy, the loud-mouthed chav or the smarmy, impossibly posh banker, chances are youre going to run into them at some point today.