Category Archives: London
What does 38p a week get you?
Part of the London 2012 Olympics is paid for by Londoners. To be precise, 38p a week from our council tax (which is around £1,100 a year for our place) goes towards the Olympics budget. You might be interested to
What does 38p a week get you?
Part of the London 2012 Olympics is paid for by Londoners. To be precise, 38p a week from our council tax (which is around £1,100 a year for our place) goes towards the Olympics budget. You might be interested to
Friday night in out-patients
Due to myriad reasons I don’t visit pubs as frequently as I did during my Cardiff days – not least the outrageous price of a pint here, but perhaps also my marriage to a person who feels I have ‘alcohol
Friday night in out-patients
Due to myriad reasons I don’t visit pubs as frequently as I did during my Cardiff days – not least the outrageous price of a pint here, but perhaps also my marriage to a person who feels I have ‘alcohol
Things to do in London
I think this was mentioned in 1000 things to do in London : ride the DLR and pretend you’re the driver. As its name suggests, the DLR (Docklands Light Rail) runs around the Docklands area. The difference with the tube
Things to do in London
I think this was mentioned in 1000 things to do in London : ride the DLR and pretend you’re the driver. As its name suggests, the DLR (Docklands Light Rail) runs around the Docklands area. The difference with the tube
Strangeways, Here We Come
I always smile when I walk past this street sign. Stephen Street is a music producer known for his work on albums such as Strangeways, Here We Come (The Smiths), Viva Hate (Morrissey) and Blur (Blur), as well as some
Strangeways, Here We Come
I always smile when I walk past this street sign. Stephen Street is a music producer known for his work on albums such as Strangeways, Here We Come (The Smiths), Viva Hate (Morrissey) and Blur (Blur), as well as some
Saatchi Gallery – Unveiled: New Art From The Middle East
Finally made it to the Saatchi Gallery. Last time I visited, it was 2005 and if I’d have heard the words ‘credit crunch’, I would have thought you were talking about some sort of snack. The gallery has since relocated
Saatchi Gallery – Unveiled: New Art From The Middle East
Finally made it to the Saatchi Gallery. Last time I visited, it was 2005 and if I’d have heard the words ‘credit crunch’, I would have thought you were talking about some sort of snack. The gallery has since relocated
Everybody needs good neighbours
Just saw the following article in The Times, which was about one of our ‘neighbours’ putting his ‘cutting-edge glass and concrete house’ up for sale, located at the edge of Highgate Cemetery (which is 5 minutes to the back of
Everybody needs good neighbours
Just saw the following article in The Times, which was about one of our ‘neighbours’ putting his ‘cutting-edge glass and concrete house’ up for sale, located at the edge of Highgate Cemetery (which is 5 minutes to the back of
Bright lights, shit city
Finally managed to purchase the D40. Here are a few pics of our neighbourhood.
Bright lights, shit city
Finally managed to purchase the D40. Here are a few pics of our neighbourhood.
Teenage Kicks
Not a week goes by without a killing/stabbing in London. This bank holiday was dreadful, apparently four or five incidents around London, all of them teenagers. One of them was a kid who played a small part in the forthcoming
Teenage Kicks
Not a week goes by without a killing/stabbing in London. This bank holiday was dreadful, apparently four or five incidents around London, all of them teenagers. One of them was a kid who played a small part in the forthcoming
Mayoral Election
I am exercising my EU rights and have registered to vote for the London mayoral elections on 1 May 2008. I read somewhere that after the president of France and Portugal, the mayor of London is actually the most powerful
Mayoral Election
I am exercising my EU rights and have registered to vote for the London mayoral elections on 1 May 2008. I read somewhere that after the president of France and Portugal, the mayor of London is actually the most powerful
The Northern Line
Ever since my work time changed to half an hour later due to my new job, my commute has turned into a hell. Trying to catch the Northern Line (otherwise known as the Misery Line) southbound at 8:15 is nigh
The Northern Line
Ever since my work time changed to half an hour later due to my new job, my commute has turned into a hell. Trying to catch the Northern Line (otherwise known as the Misery Line) southbound at 8:15 is nigh