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Say No to NoHo by CabbieBlog on Nov 6, 2009 in A window on My World property developers My dream of immortality has been dashed, CabbieBlog’s birthplace has been demolished and the old Middlesex Hospital site is being redeveloped. In a re-branding exercise unmatched since Datsun decided to pick Cherry as their new car’s name (either...

Hornor’s Panorama by CabbieBlog on Nov 3, 2009 in The Urban Landscape buildings of london A panorama of modern London, taken from the Golden Gallery of St. Paul’s Cathedral The United States Capitol Building, Taj Mahal and Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore all have their admirers, but for CabbieBlog standing head and shoulders above the...

Old Father Thames by CabbieBlog on Oct 30, 2009 in The Urban Landscape River Thames As I hope CabbieBlog highlights, there’s so much of and so many things in London, but only one river. When, at the start of Three Men in a Boat, George says, “Let’s go up the river!” nobody says, “What river?” Ray Davies felt no need...

Blue Sky Thinking by CabbieBlog on Oct 27, 2009 in Tourism Driving past The London Dungeon recently I noticed that they charge £68 for a family ticket to have that gruesome experience, but with queues around the block willing to pay there must an insatiable appetite for death. So for you, dear reader, who l...

Mayflies in Lycra by CabbieBlog on Oct 23, 2009 in Driven mad in London easy riders Mayflies have a short and glorious life, and so do many cyclists in London. The Metropolitan Police’s Collision Investigators have said that there have been 9 cyclists killed in London so far this year, of which 7 have been killed by lorries and at...

Memory Men by CabbieBlog on Oct 20, 2009 in the knowledge You have to feel sorry for high achievers like Lord Winston. They work hard all their lives and reach the top of their respective professions. Then they find themselves sitting down to dinner with a London Cabbie, possibly sharing a table on a cruise...