September 2010
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Here Comes The Chill
Friday is the 1st of October. Meteorologically, this is the first day of Autumn in the northern hemisphere. Astronomically, with the harvest moon appearing last week, it’s already Autumn. Britain is already seeing cooler temperatures and the first autumnal depressions rolling off of the Atlantic. So, as we dig out and dust off our winter coats and hats, it’s time to look back at the...
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WatchTour Of Britain 2010
I’ve been to London to see the final stage of the Tour of Britain for the past few years now. Each year, the event has grown in popularity and prestige. This year, the lap was moved from its usual Embankment setting to the Olympic and Paralympic borough of Newham.
All the landmarks were now not present and to be honest, the dual-carriageway look didn’t do much to promote the...
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Trying Out London's Cycle Hire Scheme
Yesterday was another busy day in London. There were plenty of places I had to be. The tube is great for getting around, particularly with a travelcard, but it was a sunny day and I wanted to potter about at ground level. So, with my access key in hand, I tried out the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme for the first time.
I didn’t let the fact I didn’t really know where I was going deter...
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“It’s quite normal to see men urinating in the streets in Japan, but...”
– As strange as it may sound, I’m quite looking forward to seeing either a man peeing in the street or seeing someone have a sneaky nose blow when I’m in Japan next year. The later wouldn’t cause too much concern as I’m quite used to seeing and hearing noses being blown, but... 