Category Archives: Commuting
Another week…
So, it turns out that I did not manage to write anything here last week at all! What did I get up to, I hear you ask? Oh hold on a minute, I can barely hear you there at the … Continue reading
So it has been a while…
I have been more than a little remiss… What can I say, life has been a little bit busy, exciting and thoroughly enthralling over the last few weeks; where to begin? The first thing that came into my life that … Continue reading
Looking for excitement..?
If you are, then why not try cycling in Central London..? I’m still alive despite the best efforts of one hare-brained driver who decided to not check their blindspot when pulling out into traffic. Said driver not only exclaimed with … Continue reading
Why Tuesdays are often memorable…
Yesterday was a Tuesday, and although my assertion that Tuesday is the “crazy day” can only be supported by anecdotal evidence at best, yesterday is an excellent example of the sheer oddness that Tuesdays do often seem to subject me … Continue reading
I saw a hero of mine on the Tube last night…
…but I was “trapped” at the other end of the carriage and rather as expected he got off the train at the next stop (Westminster). Still it was nice to see him and to see someone of his stature using … Continue reading
London by night, then into the belly of the Whale.,.
So, this evening I walked from work (the corner of Webber Street and Blackfriars Road), to Henry’s, a bar of some repute (though not greatly deserved as it turns out) just off the apple market in Covent Garden. I was … Continue reading
And for those that are interested…
A map of this morning’s foot-based odyssey: View Larger Map . EOT
Walking to work…
Well I had my first go at walking from Paddington to the office today, and I have to say it was really rather lovely… I mean I am knackered, and I’ve realised that this is not going to be a … Continue reading
Grey Monday…
Only people who commute to work via public transport can truly understand how completely depressing it is to wake up to grey skies and rain on a Monday morning. Why, you ask?Surely car drivers and pedestrians have as much to … Continue reading
Things that you never thought you’d hear…
This morning my train into Paddington was quite badly delayed; this is not unusual… Anyway, just outside the station as we were waiting for the platform clearance the train manager came onto the tannoy to apologise, which he did and … Continue reading