Monthly Archives: September 2010

Night walking the capital

Night walking the capital

London is beautiful in the evening, after dark, with all those landmarks colourfully lit up.  But what about after midnight, when Big Ben’s floodlights turn off and apart from a few party hotspots, the streets go quiet?  I’ve been there.  … Continue reading

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Where to look on the Tube

Where to look on the Tube

You’re allowed to stare at their feet.  You are permitted to scan the advertisements above their heads.  But the first social rule on the Underground is this: you may not look at the people sitting opposite you.  And you must … Continue reading

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