Eileen Haring Woods inspired. A photo of her and Michael and the caption Free, invited. Easy to get there - bus, underground and a short walk from Bank, along Lombard Street with the building like a bowing flower head at the end. All glass. 20 Fenchurch Street was designed in 2004 by Rafael Viñoly, a… Continue reading Walkie Talkie – Sky Garden
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Sofka
Long after we knew each other in London, while traveling through Bulgaria, I went to her namesake city. I sent her an email from a camping sports centre, and got a one liner back. It made me realise how I missed her. Isralie Ashkenazi, PhD Doctor in child psychology, bright combative, she refused to discuss… Continue reading Sofka
London with Rupert
Drove. Been a long time since I drove. Echo’s of Bob arrived early on, and take me by surprise. A man outside the North Circular waves we down “I am German, can you help me, i’ve broken down, and just need some money to get a taxi’ He starts to take off his ring I drove off,… Continue reading London with Rupert
London 2012
London August 2012 The disappointment was biting: it fired and soured my friendship with Barry. Barry, who’d spent serious money and time making a flat in his commerical showroom above the Romford Road carpet shop, clearing out, adding a shower, beds from Halesworth, and that final touch - an Arab carpet centre piece. All… Continue reading London 2012
London: The End of the Line
Fish Farming a solution? It takes 5 kilos of anchovy to feed 1 kilo of salmon. Eat the anchovy and little fish! Indicators include a rise in plankton and jellyfish - their preditors have all been predicated to humans insatiable apetite for business (not food - 40% of fish caught are wasted (quality control, sell… Continue reading London: The End of the Line
London PROMS Finzi & Apples, Moeran & Trains
Love affair with London continues, with opening of Prom season. Part and parcel is the ease and delight of getting there. Biking down Millionaires spacious tree lined luxury road, into the democratic park with other bicycle commuters, dog walkers, nature: 8 mins door to door. Recognising the same ticket touts outside. Chatting to another waiting… Continue reading London PROMS Finzi & Apples, Moeran & Trains
Sathyu the Bhopal campainger for 25 years
The vortex of London unexpectedly reveals Sathyu coming to London to give a talk at Frontline (Paddington) on Bhopal 25 years on. He took me back 10 years to that campaiging life. Unchanged, except, like me he ports glasses. His dedication to the cause is undiluted and impressive. For 25 years - his adult life -… Continue reading Sathyu the Bhopal campainger for 25 years
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