On Monday I set off earlier than usual for work. I was pleased with myself because I had caught a bus just as it was starting to rain. I was going to get in dry and have a nice productive early start. Less than a minute from home, the bus was held up[…]

From the travel news on the radio this morning, but not on the various websites (as far as I can see) came the important intelligence: Canada Water tube station was closed. The reason: an unusual smell.
Why choose today? How did they know when to re[…]

West Ended
I read in the South London Press that So Solid’s Romeo is accused of involvement in a stabbing incident in Soho. This is obviously a bad thing for all concerned. I also note that, as part of the conditions of his bail, he has been or[…]

More crazy goings on from near the bottom end of English professional football… this time Chester City give their account of the departure of their manager, former England centre half Mark Wright.
I’ve never been a fan of Mark Wright: he[…]

Libidinize THIS!
Here’s a question which I asked in the comments box to this posting but which I wanted to highlight because it seems to run contrary to established rules of economics (or capital if you prefer):
How come the cheapest fish fing[…]

Just in case a load of fireworks and O-Lympic flames and daft streamers and confetti and Audley Harrison and stuff have distracted you from paying your usual close attention to goings-on in the Conference, let me reassure you: there is still plenty o[…]

Great London Books #1: Nairn’s London by Ian Nairn (1966)
“Nairn’s London” is perhaps the about-architecture version of the music book of my (our?) dreams. It’s smart and its funny and it doesn’t bother second gues[…]

UK Gay Community Falls In Love With Football
So say the Guardian. People in ‘liking popular things’ shocker.[…]

DO THEY MEAN US?
Some months ago, an old friend and part-time Londoner had a Canadian colleague of hers over for a visit. My friend asked him what he’d like to see. “London Square” came the reply.
Unsure about what to do, my friend[…]

On the back wall of Rhodes & Mann there’s something which looks like a family tree. On closer inspection, it seems to be some kind of typology, lists of related things. A little list of love-related things, a little list of war-related thi[…]