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diamond geezer
We Can Be Arsed To Print That It Seems You know what TfL's We Can't Be Arsed To Print That Any More department has started printing...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
You know what TfL's We Can't Be Arsed To Print That Any More department has started printing again? They started omitting them recently on station posters, instead exhorting passengers to scan a QR code and use the TfL website instead. They also suggested using the TfL Go app...
diamond geezer
Random I wondered if there was any mileage in further 'Random' blog series. Random grid reference: ...
a month ago
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a month ago
I wondered if there was any mileage in further 'Random' blog series. Random grid reference: TQ269722 Springfield Park Wandsworth SW17 precise spot is a block of flats just over the wall, but I was in Springfield Park just last week and blogged all about it so there's no point...
diamond geezer
Hyperlocal news in brief Hyperlocal news in brief 1) As of yesterday the 205 bus goes to Marble Arch rather than Paddington....
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Hyperlocal news in brief 1) As of yesterday the 205 bus goes to Marble Arch rather than Paddington. This means you can now get a bus to the end of Oxford Street from both sides of Bow Church. Route 205 starts from Bus Stop J and goes to the western end, and route 8 starts from...
diamond geezer
Untold I went out yesterday morning, inspired by something I'd read, and visited somewhere on the other...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
I went out yesterday morning, inspired by something I'd read, and visited somewhere on the other side of London. When I got there I had a quick look round and took some photos. And I haven't told anyone else about it. One thing about living by yourself is that there's nobody...
Londonist
Last Chance To See The Horniman Museum Walrus Until 2026 You won't be able to visit it while a refurb project takes place.
a year ago
The Forney Flyer
Heading North, Way Back When... As promised, I'm continuing from my previous post about way back when...  After I graduated from...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
As promised, I'm continuing from my previous post about way back when...  After I graduated from University and flight school, we briefly moved to Oregon as we prepared for future, cross-cultural work/ministry. That fall I had the opportunity to go on a short vision trip to a...
Herbert Lui
Stories as psychological moonshots In 1969, commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo 11 on the...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
In 1969, commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo 11 on the moon. It was the first step to send people into space and discover literal galaxies of new possibilities. This project became the archetypal one for ambitious, exploratory, work; we...
Londonist
The Big Issue Seller Outside St Paul's Who Became An Icon Of The Occupy Protests A very different Christmas play for you to watch this festive season.
a year ago
Herbert Lui
Deliberate play When I was a child, my parents enlisted me in piano class for the better half of a decade. Those...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
When I was a child, my parents enlisted me in piano class for the better half of a decade. Those were long years. Every day, I was tasked with practicing two or three songs six times. During exam season, I would need to practice my exam songs ten times perfectly—which meant that...
Londonist
Belgravia In Bloom 2024: Flower Arches And Sculptures Pop Up In West London It's all fun and games this year - that's the theme!
a year ago
Londonist
London's Best Sports Bars: Where To Watch Everything From Footy To The Gee-Gees Footy. Rugby. NFL. Even cycling.
a month ago
Londonist
Where To Celebrate St Patrick's Day 2024 In London Parties, parades and other craic on and around 17 March.
a year ago
Londonist
Pick Your Own Christmas Tree At These Festive Farms In And Around London Christmas jumpers optional. Wellies recommended.
a year ago
Londonist
Five London Shows To Book Right Now Ahead Of Taylor Swift's The Life Of A Showgirl Feathers are the new friendship bracelets.
3 weeks ago
Herbert Lui
Don’t worry about getting chosen There are plenty of good people making good work who don’t get selected for the lists—30 Under 30,...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
There are plenty of good people making good work who don’t get selected for the lists—30 Under 30, bestseller list, honor roll, etc. That doesn’t take anything away from their work. It certainly doesn’t diminish them in any way.  Similarly, making the list doesn’t guarantee...
Londonist
The Next London Borough Of Culture Will Be Wandsworth, Followed By... Next two boroughs announced.
a year ago
Londonist
At The Smithfield Memorial To Scottish Hero William Wallace Still receiving flowers over 700 years on.
over a year ago
diamond geezer
The new Apprentice Cafe Seasoned viewers of The Apprentice were surprised this week when the losing team were sent to an...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Seasoned viewers of The Apprentice were surprised this week when the losing team were sent to an unfamiliar cafe. Last week they ended up in the Bridge Cafe in Acton, as per usual, which would normally have meant this week was La Cabaña on the Park Royal trading estate. Instead...
Londonist
A Brief History Of The Victoria Line A short chronology of the light-blue line.
a year ago
Londonist
These Are The London Boroughs With The Most Public CCTV Cameras And they're not the ones you might think.
a year ago
Herbert Lui
Talking myself away from the fear of being seen Some people who have a lot to offer the internet feel too much doubt to write and publish it. Ashley...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Some people who have a lot to offer the internet feel too much doubt to write and publish it. Ashley Willis wrote a great post about this. Even though I publish here every day, I identify with this group of people. I’ve written for over 1,000 days now. Sometimes, for me, it feels...
Londonist
"Finding Brilliant Female Comics In London Isn't Difficult — It's Only Treated Like It Is" "I say: Let's build our own stage."
a week ago
diamond geezer
Thamesmead by DLR Yesterday TfL launched a consultation proposing an extension of the DLR to Thamesmead. And not just...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Yesterday TfL launched a consultation proposing an extension of the DLR to Thamesmead. And not just "we think it would be a good idea to extend the DLR to Thamesmead" because they did that consultation last year. This is the proper full-on version including where the stations...
Herbert Lui
A place and its magic When my partner and I were on our honeymoon in Hawaii earlier this year, a driver told us about how...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
When my partner and I were on our honeymoon in Hawaii earlier this year, a driver told us about how the island had lost its magic to him. After he spent a couple of years there, he naturally stopped noticing the beauty of the island. He felt wistful about this, and while his...
Londonist
Rickshaws: TfL Plans To Lay Down Law By Early 2026 Bad news for fans of tipsy ABBA karaoke.
9 hours ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
9 Things to Do in Richmond
10 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Embark on Epic Adventures in the British Virgin Islands
over a year ago
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 11-12 November 2023 The Lord Mayor's Show, music festivals, Diwali celebrations and more.
a year ago
Londonist
Buy London-Themed Stocking Fillers, Secret Santa Pressies And More In Londonist's Online Shop! Truly unique gifts designed by yours truly.
a year ago
Londonist
London Overground Lines Get New Names And Colours The Liberty line?
a year ago
Londonist
Christmas Has Returned To The Royal Albert Hall From carols to festive films in concert.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
The Ultimate Guide for Solo Travelers: Exploring This Beach Destination
a year ago
diamond geezer
Station Square 45 45 Squared 20) STATION SQUARE, BR5 Borough of Bromley, 90m×60m Why this one? I had ten minutes in...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
45 45 Squared 20) STATION SQUARE, BR5 Borough of Bromley, 90m×60m Why this one? I had ten minutes in Petts Wood yesterday between trains and there it was. Why the name? It's a square immediately beside the station. Is it square? Hell no, it's more a trapezium with two long sides...
Cheese and Biscuits
El Molí de l’Escala, L'Escala I have eaten at El Moli a number of times over the 40 or so years I and my family have been visiting...
a month ago
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a month ago
I have eaten at El Moli a number of times over the 40 or so years I and my family have been visiting this part of the world. The first couple of visits were pre-blog and pre-camera phone and I don't remember much about it other than being sat in those same ancient vaulted rooms...
Londonist
Around London In 11 Fish Sculptures, puns and some actual real fish.
a year ago
Londonist
The Best Music Festivals In London 2024 Party in a field without leaving the capital.
a year ago
Londonist
Five Wonderful New Pubs That (Re)Opened In London This Year It's not all doom and gloom in the world of boozers.
4 days ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Tips for Traveling with Neurodivergent Kids
over a year ago
Londonist
When A Tube Train Full Of Passengers Was Abandoned In The Tunnel The stuff of nightmares.
a year ago
Cheese and Biscuits
OMA, Borough Market Dave Carter, a big friendly giant of a man with a completely impenetrable Barbadian accent, began...
a year ago
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a year ago
Dave Carter, a big friendly giant of a man with a completely impenetrable Barbadian accent, began his London restaurant journey at Smokestak, the hugely influential East London BBQ joint. Smokestak, together with a tiny handful of other brave pioneers around the same time...
Spoon & Tamago
Contemporary Nihonga Images of Hamsters Created by Otama-shimai all images by Otama-shimai | used with permission The Japanese artist who goes by the name...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
all images by Otama-shimai | used with permission The Japanese artist who goes by the name Otama-shimai creates Nihonga-style images almost exclusively of hamsters. Nihonga is a Japanese style of painting coined in the mid-1800s to differentiate it from its Western counterpart....
diamond geezer
c2c Senior Rover Often the best value travel comes from a rover ticket, and this is an absolute bargain. Senior...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Often the best value travel comes from a rover ticket, and this is an absolute bargain. Senior Rover allows unlimited train travel on the c2c network beyond London, i.e. all the stations on this map, for the measly sum of £7. It can only be used after 9.30am on weekdays, not at...
Herbert Lui
Algorithms charge an ignorance premium on marketing When you write (or make videos, music, etc.) and rely on an algorithm or platform to distribute your...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
When you write (or make videos, music, etc.) and rely on an algorithm or platform to distribute your work, you are also paying for it to do so.  You may not realize it during the good months, but in the bad months, you’ll start wondering where your earnings went.  The platform...
Londonist
Free Things To Do In London This Week: 1-7 September 2025 Events that don't cost a penny.
a week ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
These Airlines Make Flying Easier for Travelers With Autism
over a year ago
Herbert Lui
From research to imagination You remember a fragment of a song that sounds like it’s from the eighties. You do some research, but...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
You remember a fragment of a song that sounds like it’s from the eighties. You do some research, but you struggle to remember where you heard it, and when. Your guesses are more imagination than recall. No hints come to mind.  When this happened to Questlove, he was stumped. He...
AFAR Media - Travel...
10 Beautiful Tropical Islands to Visit in 2023
over a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Esquelbecq Is Named France’s Favorite Village of 2023
over a year ago
diamond geezer
post-Stockport housekeeping 10 items of post-Stockport housekeeping 100 largest towns and cities by population. At the start of...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
10 items of post-Stockport housekeeping 100 largest towns and cities by population. At the start of the year I had 13 to go but since then I've ticked off Sunderland (32nd), Hartlepool (84th) and Stockport (60th). Of the ten that remain the largest is now Huddersfield (33rd),...
Londonist
19 Images That Tell The Vivid History Of The South Bank From Roman temples to futuristic domes.
a year ago