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Top ten places to wonder around in London
I often read lists of top ten things to do, books to read, films to see. A London focused list of Top Ten Summer Outings on TheOldWorld made me think that my most reliable favorite outing is walking around the city with my camera and photographing whatever takes my interest. So here’s my Ten places Read more
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A captive audience
Following that post on HD sunglasses here’s one on some new advertising to hit London’s tube. Last October TFL started trailing some new video projection adverts on the tube on the platforms. Large projectors were set up at Euston which would project silent videos onto the wall across from where people stand waiting for the Read more
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HD Sunglasses
An excellent example of a company jumping on the latest technology bandwagon to promote something completely unrelated. I guess they wouldn’t do it if people didn’t buy it. Read more
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I hate Ikea. That is all.
I shouldn’t really hate Ikea, and I’m a hypocrite for doing so, but I can’t help it. I live near a store and over the last 12 months it has been invaluable for buying cheap functional attractive furniture for my new flat. Especially when it came to a new sofa, as we couldn’t get anything Read more
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A very specific emergency
I wonder what kind of emergency they expect at Highbury and Islington which would demand an emergency cupboard. Who knows. It would certainly make a good caption competition. Read more
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Open air icecream
Haagen-Dazs have set up an open air ice ream parlor by Liverpool street tube in Broadgate circle, where the ice rink is during the winter. They’ve laid down some astroturf, put up an airy marque and laid out a few dozen cushions and a few sun loungers. Considering the decent weather we’re having the place Read more
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Don't judge a film by it's name.
I am undeniably a fan of Bond films, and particularly of the new direction they have taken with Daniel Craig. Although the next film isn’t due for release until November there is a teaser trailer online already. Enjoy. Even if it is called “Quantum of Solace”. ***UPDATE*** The trailer has made it to YouTube now: Read more
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It's the piccadilly line. But not as we know it.
Last night I was shopping for a present for a good friend of mine at work who’s leaving this week. As they commute long stretches of the tube each day I decided what they would most like to receive as a leaving present would be An Illustrated Guide to the Piccadilly Line (and a wodge Read more
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Tom's brought a new toy
Here’s a new toy I have just brought. I already have a Canon SLR but mine is slightly older, (a 400D) and this is brand new. It is also not for me, but for my sister. Needless to say I am jealous. The kit lense has image stabalisation, the camera has spot metering and live Read more
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Photography presents a unique problem
I like taking pictures and I’m not fussy about what I take pictures of. But I hear more and more about people who are very fussy and claim that it’s against the law. There’s been a few cases recently – The Register have just published a piece on the problems photographers face – having film Read more