Category Archives: London

Marathon running without tears

Posted on 18 April, 2005 by adrian

Taking advantage of the great weather yesterday, we spent a few hours soaking up the atmosphere around the London Marathon. One reason for going was that Nicola’s sister Judith is a keen runner, but I was also hoping to spot … Continue reading →

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Happy new commute!

Posted on 2 January, 2005 by adrian

Another new year, another rail price hike. Price rises at twice the rate of inflation are bad enough, but the BBC table doesn’t give the full story. I bought a one-day Travelcard today (for non-London readers, a ticket giving unlimited … Continue reading →

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London elections

Posted on 28 May, 2004 by adrian

Next month sees a flurry of electoral activity for London residents. The rest of you will have to entertain yourselves with the European Parliament elections, but down here, we also have to vote for members of the London Assembly and … Continue reading →

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Opera: accessibility vs snobbery

Posted on 15 April, 2004 by adrian

I hate it when someone dismisses a whole cultural genre or style out of hand, but I have to be honest here. I just do not like opera. I’ve tried my best, listening to examples of Mozart, Verdi and Wagner, … Continue reading →

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The Easter break, in pictures

Posted on 14 April, 2004 by adrian

Forcing my reluctant brain back into work after the Easter break. Can’t think of much to write about, so here’s a few pictures of what we managed to do over the four-day holiday… FRIDAY Thanks to the 2-for-1 offer currently … Continue reading →

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The end of the summer

Posted on 1 October, 2003 by adrian

It’s been a good summer. For a start, there was this… I like the Proms. I’ll admit that it’s a flawed system, limited geographically to London and stylistically to a fairly traditional idea of what “classical” music is. But it’s … Continue reading →

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(Not) down in the Tube station at midnight

Posted on 10 June, 2003 by adrian

London is a vibrant, exciting capital city, with a 24-hour party vibe. Well, that’s the marketing angle, but even in the reality occupied by those of us who don’t need ludicrous “urban designer wear” there’s a few things you can … Continue reading →

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Flaming Lips live in London

Posted on 23 January, 2003 by adrian

Last night (oh wait… it’s past midnight… the night before last) I saw the Flaming Lips at the Forum in London. They’re one of my favourite bands, this was probably the fourth or fifth time I’ve seen them and they … Continue reading →

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BBC Proms

Posted on 31 August, 2002 by adrian

It’s Proms season at the moment, and I’ve been making the effort to get to the Albert Hall on several evenings. I mean, at 4 quid for a standing (or sprawling on the floor) ticket, you can’t complain, can you? … Continue reading →

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