Tag Archives: City of London
Elegy for gentrification. Yes, you read it right.
There are a few words as laden with meanings, almost entirely of negative connotation, as gentrification. Say it and your mind will conjure images of invading toffs, an irresistible volkswanderung of genteel professionals with no fear but for white carbs, descending … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, UK
Tagged Amazon, Britain, Canal, Canal boat, City of London, Decay, Europe, Gentrification, Harry Potter, Houseboat, JK Rowling, Kings Cross, KX, London, Photography, Platform 9 3/4, Pollinator, Punk, Renovation, Review, Skip Garden, Sky, Station, Street photography, Summer, Toffs, Tourism, Train, Travel, UAL, UK, University, Urban decay, Urban photography, Waitrose, Wimbledon
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Wine, London and fireworks.
A few years ago I tried, together with some friends, to head downtown to see the fireworks. In a word, it was awful. Pissing with rain, the centre was a mess of angry people, mounted police who’d clearly lost their … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, UK
Tagged 2017, 2017 Fireworks, 2017 London Fireworks Photos, Acton, Big Ben, Canary Wharf, City of London, Fireworks, Fireworks Pictures, Houses of parliament, London, London Eye, London Fireworks, London Mayor, London night views, London skyline, New Year's Eve Fireworks, NYE, NYE Fireworks, Olympus, Sadiq Khan, Shard, UK, United Kingdom
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