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The Present Sound of London

nthdegx — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:13:40 -0800

The Present Sound of London -- "I’ve been lured to London by money at the hottest, stickiest time of year. Every time I visit, I’m struck by the noises—not necessarily their volume, but their strangeness and variety in comparison to the quiet humdrum of the provincial town where I live. So this time I’m equipped with an audio recorder." By Giles Turnbull.

Oh last I heard she's sleeping rough/back on the Heathrow Beat

dw — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:36:40 -0800

All those passengers delayed amid the chaotic opening of Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5? Some are actually homeless locals wearing "floral shirts, fanny packs and other travel accessories to blend in."

15 000 miles to go. By bus.

brautigan — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:42:02 -0800

The first OzBus left London last night. A latter day Magic Bus, the new service will cover 15 000 miles in 12 weeks and cross 20 countries before reaching it's destination. Follow one pasenger's journey here.

And While London Burns - an operatic guided tour of London

headlessness — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:38:52 -0800

"Bathed in fire, flood, love and turmoil And While London Burns is a compelling collision of thriller, opera and guided walk."

Walk It

nthdegx — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:34:48 -0800

Walk It is a website for planning walking journeys. It gives you a map and directions for the best route, and info on distance, walking time, calorie burn and even CO₂ potentially saved by avoiding the car, taxi or bus. London only, at present, alas.

Ben Franklin Slept Here

matteo — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:23:50 -0800

Jefferson has his Monticello; Washington, Mount Vernon. Now, Benjamin Franklin's only surviving residence, Number 36 Craven Street, London, opened its doors to the public. More inside.