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Londonist
More Train Strikes Announced For January-February 2024 Members of the ASLEF union are striking, with several train companies affected.
a year ago
diamond geezer
The supermarket cafe When writing about dining out, the media tend to focus on restaurants, independent cafes and bijou...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
When writing about dining out, the media tend to focus on restaurants, independent cafes and bijou little nooks, also pubs, hotels and takeaways. But there's one place you're always guaranteed a hot meal at a bargain price and that's a supermarket cafe, the unsung destination of...
diamond geezer
Four Sunday morning markets Four Sunday morning markets Columbia Road Market Columbia Road anytime but only on Sunday mornings...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
Four Sunday morning markets Columbia Road Market Columbia Road anytime but only on Sunday mornings does it become a mainstream magnet for millennials, the middle classes any anyone in need of maidenhair on their mantelpiece. It pays to arrive early because the action starts at...
diamond geezer
Benefits to getting older There are benefits to getting older. At 60 Senior Railcard 60+ Oyster card (London residents...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
There are benefits to getting older. At 60 Senior Railcard 60+ Oyster card (London residents only) free prescriptions free eye tests Silvers discount at Odeon cinemas Senior Community Screenings at the Barbican cinema free vitamin D if you live in Newham At 65 At state...
Londonist
A Brief History Of The Channel Tunnel Dig in!
a year ago
Londonist
A 'Hogarthian Rave' Is Going Down In Trafalgar Square Next Weekend Odds bodkins!
a month ago
diamond geezer
On holiday I don't know if you've noticed but I'm on holiday this week. I don't normally go away on holiday so...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
I don't know if you've noticed but I'm on holiday this week. I don't normally go away on holiday so you might have got used to me always being around. But I'm not around at the moment, I am very much away from home, so what you've been reading recently are a number of posts I...
AFAR Media - Travel...
American Airlines’ Top Credit Card Offers 100K Mile Bonus
over a year ago
Cheese and Biscuits
Whole Beast, Blackhorse Road and The Friendly, San Diego Earlier this month I was lucky enough to eat probably the best burger I've ever had in my life. It...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to eat probably the best burger I've ever had in my life. It was a smash burger, cooked quickly on a flat-top to a good crust, placed inside a toasted sweet bun and dressed with little more than deli cheese. And before I get accused of being...
Londonist
Hither Green Rail Crash: 1967 Disaster Was One Of London's Worst "I saw one of the coaches go straight up on its end."
a year ago
Londonist
2024 Serpentine Pavilion Shaped Like A Shooting Star Mass Studios has designed this year's offering.
a year ago
The Forney Flyer
Living up North, Way back When Here's a shot of the little village where we lived for several years. It was nestled on the banks of...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Here's a shot of the little village where we lived for several years. It was nestled on the banks of the Koyukuk River, just above the Arctic Circle, not too far South of Gates of the Arctic National Park. There were no roads to the village. You could only get there by airplane...
Londonist
55+ Summery Things To Do In London This Month: August 2025 Carnival! Afternoon Tea Week! A lovely long bank holiday weekend!
a month ago
Londonist
The Gravy Fondue: Will You Be Dipping Into London's Winter Food Trend? Chuck out the cheese - it's all about the brown stuff.
a year ago
Londonist
The Legendary India Club Is Closing Next Month Restaurant owners are "heartbroken".
over a year ago
diamond geezer
Æthelstan 1100 It's not every day this blog gets to celebrate an 1100th anniversary, this because not a great deal...
6 days ago
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6 days ago
It's not every day this blog gets to celebrate an 1100th anniversary, this because not a great deal happened in the London area on verifiable dates in the 10th century. It's also not every day I get to use the Old English character Æ twenty-two times in a blogpost. King...
diamond geezer
What's the best thing TfL ever did? What's the best thing TfL ever did? anniversary poster series highlights several major achievements...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
What's the best thing TfL ever did? anniversary poster series highlights several major achievements across the last 25 years, but they haven't released one for each year, not yet anyway. So I had a go at selecting annual highlights. 2000  Tramlink 2001  Bus Saver...
diamond geezer
Unblogged June 30 unblogged things I did in June Sun 1: My Dad hasn't had any answerphone messages for three weeks...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
30 unblogged things I did in June Sun 1: My Dad hasn't had any answerphone messages for three weeks since BT switched him to Digital Voice, the internet-based phone connection. We tried to work out why this might be, and were surprised/shocked to discover that as part of the...
AFAR Media - Travel...
The Best Way to See Northern Lights in Norway
2 months ago
Londonist
London Transport Museum Is Throwing A Special Friday Late For Students London Calling takes place on 6 October.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
In-Depth Review of the Inn at Mattei's Tavern in Los Olivos, California
over a year ago
Londonist
A Map Of Southwark Place Name Origins The etymology of the London Borough Southwark.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
3 Great California Travel Itineraries to Inspire Anyone
a year ago
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Amsterdam Plans to Ban Large Cruise Ships: What to Expect
over a year ago
Londonist
Londonist Speaks To Aunty Donna About Mayors, Theft... And The Word 'Piccadilly' Comic Aussie surrealists are in town.
a year ago
Londonist
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 5-11 February 2024 Do cool stuff for under a fiver.
a year ago
Londonist
Things To Do This Weekend In London: 6-7 April 2024 Last-chance exhibitions, an ice hockey weekender, and a miniature railway.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Where to See Music & Performing Arts in Asheville, NC
a year ago
Herbert Lui
Clocks Centuries ago, clocks were advanced technology. To the members of the Qing dynasty that ruled China...
8 months ago
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8 months ago
Centuries ago, clocks were advanced technology. To the members of the Qing dynasty that ruled China from the Forbidden City in Beijing, clocks did more than just tell time and help them organize their day. These very rare, well-decorated, ornate, devices represented status and...
AFAR Media - Travel...
A Walking Tour of Madrid’s UNESCO Sites, History, and Views
5 months ago
The Forney Flyer
Flood Relief Flying You may remember that I mentioned in a previous blog post a few weeks ago, that there had been...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
You may remember that I mentioned in a previous blog post a few weeks ago, that there had been severe floods in Western Uganda (and other parts of the country) in early-mid May. Well, several weeks later, we were given special permission by various authorities to fly relief...
Londonist
London's Curious Collection Of Golden Statues Golden wonders.
a year ago
Herbert Lui
One chance Dan Sullivan is a coach for entrepreneurs. He asks every prospective client a question, “If we were...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Dan Sullivan is a coach for entrepreneurs. He asks every prospective client a question, “If we were having this discussion three years from today, and you were looking back over those three years, what has to have happened in your life, both personally and professionally, for you...
AFAR Media - Travel...
Embark on Epic Adventures in the British Virgin Islands
over a year ago
Londonist
An Airport In Hyde Park? It Could Have Happened 1920s proposal envisaged a VERY central aerodrome.
over a year ago
Londonist
Unbuilt London: Who Remembers These 21st Century Buildings We Were Promised But Never Got? Concorde Museum? Tower of Atheism?
2 weeks ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
6 Cultural Experiences at World of Hyatt Properties
3 months ago
diamond geezer
Carrington Square 45 45 Squared 30) CARRINGTON SQUARE, HA3 Borough of Harrow, 40m×15m We've got to do this one so...
a week ago
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a week ago
45 45 Squared 30) CARRINGTON SQUARE, HA3 Borough of Harrow, 40m×15m We've got to do this one so let's get it over and done with. only two squares in Harrow. One is private within the luxury gated enclave at Bentley Priory and the other is in Harrow Weald. So Carrington Square it...
diamond geezer
Tube strike news It's looking very likely that a four-day tube strike will start on Monday, with disruption rippling...
4 days ago
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4 days ago
It's looking very likely that a four-day tube strike will start on Monday, with disruption rippling into Sunday and Friday morning. The DLR is also pencilled in for two days of concurrent disruption. strike action impact grid as seen at tube stations. Here is the diamond...
Londonist
Croydon Plans Spectacular Mic Drop For Borough Of Culture Closing Weekend Light shows, punk marble runs and the world's smallest nightclub.
a year ago
diamond geezer
gadabout housekeeping post-Mansfield housekeeping 100 largest towns and cities by population. At the start of the year I...
a month ago
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a month ago
post-Mansfield 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), Stockport (60th), Chesterfield (85th) and Mansfield (99th). In this endeavour even 99th counts. Of...
Londonist
London Underground Vs Vienna U-Bahn Pitting Austria's capital against London's transport system.
3 weeks ago
Londonist
10 Things You Learn From Living In The Tower Of London William the Conqueror did NOT build those walls with a strong internet connection in mind.
a year ago
Londonist
The Must-See London Exhibitions To Look Forward To In 2024 A glance ahead to the capital's upcoming blockbuster exhibitions.
a year ago
Londonist
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 30 October-5 November 2023 Things to do for under a fiver.
a year ago
Londonist
How To Spend A Weekend In Gibraltar The best things to see and do on 'the Rock'.
a year ago
diamond geezer
The Greatest City In The World Yesterday the Mayor of London made a bold claim. And rather than stoking pride, I thought "what a...
2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
Yesterday the Mayor of London made a bold claim. And rather than stoking pride, I thought "what a load of bolx". » Being "regularly voted #1 city in the world" proves nothing, indeed many cities achieve this accolade depending on what's being voted for and by who. London was...
AFAR Media - Travel...
What to Know About Renting an Electric Vehicle
over a year ago
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Why Spring and Fall Are the Best Seasons for a Yosemite Trip
2 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
These Are the Most Endangered Historic Sites in America
over a year ago