Category: London

  • Local Paper compares Footy mishap to Gang Rape

    This piece of ‘journalism’ quite annoyed me, and was somehow(?) picked up by the Londonist: “Local Paper compares Footy mishap to Gang Rape – That was the headline that greeted readers of Tom Duncan’s column in the Newham Recorder last week. His comparison of watching a football team under perform to watching a loved one…

  • Commuting Sleeping Jacket

    “During research I learned that people can sleep when their bodies are held in a rigid state as opposed to only a soft and yielding state – similar to most beds. I applied this concept to the Excubo jacket – a jacket that transforms into a firm and protective shell around the user.” More at:…

  • Walkers Tube Map

    No, crisp giant Walkers haven’t decided to sponsor the Tube Map, but a group of postgraduate students from Central St Martin’s College of Art have put together a map for zone 1 which shows the walking distances between London Underground Stations. More at: london-underground.blogspot.com

  • Nice Night In

    Well it’s a nice thought isn’t it… More at: www.londonist.com

  • What's It Like On Top Of The Dome?

    These guys know. They scaled the bastard a few weeks ago, apparently without any permission. Just walked in, climed up, and took some stunning pictures. They followed the ascent with a quick peek inside. More at: www.londonist.com

  • City of Tiny Lights

    “The Tower of London, HMS Belfast, London Bridge, No 1 London Bridge, Customs House, The Scoop, Hay’s Galleria, Hays Wharf, the North and South walkways and the Thames are all in for an illuminated makeover.” More at: www.londonist.com

  • Tag

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzoEhhIk5ks] More at: www.londonist.com

  • Olympic Park preview

     “Following the submission of the Planning Application, take a look at our artist’s impression ‘fly-through’ animation of the Olympic Park. Enjoy the view…” More at: blog.london2012.com/?p=254

  • Oysters for all

    “We thought we’d never see the day, but train operators have finally agreed to let us use our Oyster cards and it only cost Ken £20m” More at: www.londonist.com (image by Nicobobinus on Flickr)

  • Londonist loves… Tube Refunds

    “Simply fill in this form and you’ll soon have a £3 voucher you can use towards any tube ticket (including your monthly travelcard) winging its way to you.” More at: www.londonist.com