| September 8th 2012 |
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London Eye River Cruise
Went on the London Eye and the London Eye river cruise yesterday. Glorious hot sunny day for September, about 25 degrees but felt much hotter out on the boat!
The cruise was fantastic. Been living in London for over four years but felt like a tourist, complete with my camera! Thought I knew all about London Town but the cruise was an education, very informative and good to see the town from a different viewpoint. Went on the London Eye also. Had done that before, years ago. Being a hot sunny day the ice-cold air conditioning in the capsule was most welcome! The first time I did it, there was a host in the capsule, explaining what the various buildings were. They have now been replaced with tablets which are practically useless and made for an almost boring ride. The foreign people on board didn't know what they were looking at. There wasn't a fun atmosphere. Very quiet. The tablets didn't have any sound on them and appeared to play a video which explained the sights but I couldn't even be bothered watching the introduction. I can watch such a thing online. Seemed bloody stupid to be up in a capsule and looking at a screen! This is the thing though, tablets are very trendy and are perceived to be the way to go. A good demonstration here of how they have severely impaired a visitor experience by trying to be interactive and missing the point completely. Related Links London Eye Website Posted in categories Places Transport Weather Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=105 |
| July 28th 2012 |
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Olympic Men's Road Cycle Race
Watched the Olympic Men's Road Cycle Race this morning on Fulham Road. Which is only two minutes from me...good to see some of the Olympics conveniently and for free!
It wasn't hugely busy which surprised me. The torch relay on Kings Road was much busier, but then there would be more people there normally. After waiting a few years to see it, it was over in five seconds! They all passed in one big group. This was only about five minutes from the start. Related Links Official Olympics Site Posted in categories Events Places Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=104 |
| July 27th 2012 |
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Olympic Flame Barge
Hmmm...haven't made a post for a while. Been busy elsewhere. It's the opening ceremony of the Olympics today and the place has gone Olympic-daft...so just joining in!
Went down to the Thames at Chelsea Embankment this morning, to see the Olympic torch relay on the royal barge. Not a huge number of people on the embankment, certainly when compared to the road relay that I saw at Sloane Square yesterday, in the baking sunshine, which was a contrast to today with a spot of rain in the air. The barge was making its way from Hampton Court to Tower Bridge. Posted in categories Places Weather Events Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=103 |
| December 25th 2011 |
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Dropped Harley Davidson
Christmas Eve 2011 on Old Brompton Road, South Kensington. Guy had just dropped his Harley. Didn't want to rub salt into the wound by asking a stupid question like "Drop your bike, mate?" so simply helped him and got on with it. It started first time after he righted it, which you can hear on the video. Presumably it has fuel injection, would have been a different matter with flooded carbs! Taken on my new Mini DVR-HD helmet cam on 720p @ 60 frames per second, using an external microphone. Was riding my "new" motorbike, a Suzuki VanVan 125. Don't think I mentioned on this blog, passed my bike test in October (2011)! Got the snazzy helmet cam so can post more "action" videos like the one above! Posted in categories Transport People Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=102 |
| November 6th 2011 |
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London To Brighton car run 2011
Went to the start of the London To Brighton Veteran Car Run in Hyde Park this morning. The cars leave between 7 and 8am for the sixty mile journey to Brighton.Related Links London To Brighton Veteran Car Run Posted in categories Events Cars Transport Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=101 |
| October 9th 2011 |
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Paul McCartney Wedding
Was at Paul McCartney's wedding today! At the registry office at least! He got married at the Old Marylebone Registry Office on Marylebone Road.
Great atmosphere. Saw him go in and come out. When he came out the traffic ground to a halt and all the car drivers were tooting their horns. Macca was loving it! Also saw Ringo Star going in. I was reasonably close but only had my phone with me, so the pictures were crap. Related Links BBC article on the wedding Posted in categories Events People Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=100 |
| October 8th 2011 |
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Stop The War - Demo
Attended the Stop The War demo in Trafalgar Square today, marking the tenth anniversary of Britain and the US attacking and occupying Afghanistan.
It was a good event, good turnout. A lot of high-profile speakers, including Tony Benn, George Galloway and Jemima Khan. Great to see Peter Tatchell there too. Said hello to him and asked him to pose for a picture, which he was happy to do. We then marched to Downing Street and blocked the road completely for the best part of an hour. The police squeezed us to open up a lane to traffic but there was one lane closed for the duration of the protest there, getting on for two hours, which is something of a result! Related Links Stop The War Coalition Posted in categories Events People Politics Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=99 |
| August 28th 2011 |
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1976 TVR
Nice TVR. Saw it near Collingham Road in Kensington. Not sure of the model (can't remember exactly). It's a 1976 model, going by the registration number.
I love the big back window on these, just like a Jensen Interceptor, but I especially like the gigantic centre console and the short gear lever...really sporty cockpit! Also love how low they are. Looks like Triumph Dolomite lights on the back although I don't think they wrapped around on the dolomite. Had a think about this and checked some pictures online, pretty sure they're Triumph TR6 lights. Posted in categories Cars Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=98 |
| August 28th 2011 |
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Jensen Interceptor
Spotted this Jensen Interceptor off Gloucester Road in Kensington. Nice. About 7.5 litre if memory serves me correctly. Ideal for nipping around London Town! Love the big back window on these.
This is a 1973 model, going by the registration number. Posted in categories Cars Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=97 |
| August 9th 2011 |
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London's Burning
Been pockets of rioting and looting in London (and elsewhere in England). Pure wanton vandalism and theft.
It was sparked off by the death of a black man in Tottenham, shot dead by the police. The following trouble is on the back of that but has nothing to do with that particular incident, there being many white people involved in the violence too, they are gratuitous "copy cat" events. Happy to say there is no trouble in South Kensington where I am. Not expecting any either. Related Links BBC News Posted in categories Politics General Post URL http://londontownblog.com/posts.php?post=96 |
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