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Always crazy, always happening and always fun for the tourist and local alike.

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A typical scene from the square mile that is the City of London.

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This is my street in London during the global financial crisis. An unfortunate position for many people. Almost every street in London had this scene. House after house for sale.

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Another cafe that I passed each day in the City of London. The first time I saw this I was a little shocked, a little excited and a little of where the hell am I. Advertised as the traditional British breakfast. Then realised the S is for Sausage and the M is for Mash. I laughed and felt a lot better.

Last year I spent a lot of time in London and Europe. I have been very slack of organising photos, but as I do, I will include a few of them.

During my time I worked in the square mile that is the City of London. Every morning I would walk past little this little old deli which resides in an area that somehow avoided fire, a war, a recession and property development, to keep some of the original charm of London.

During my last two years of travelling, I have stumbled on to many random and crazy events, including a few medieval festivals.  One such festival was Jousting at Eltham Palace just outside of London.  So one of my photographic projects has been to publish a photo essay in JPG Magazine for this.  Have a look at the Photo Essay here, vote for me, comment and all that good stuff.  I want to get published.

But here is a taste of the action.

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Put away those horses and get yourself a kayak. Thats how all the cool kids are herding these days.

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I have been to Rodeo’s, ice hockey, football and even watched some hurling, but a rollerderby can compete on the physical level of all of those. What is also true is that looks are also important in this sport. It could definitely be my next big spectator sport in addition to the ice hockey.
Look out for Whip It, the rollerderby movie.
If you get a chance I would recommend going to a game if you get a chance.

Updated:  Yes I was there.  Check out the movies posted on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtPgjL5ge5U

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There is a mass moonwalk going down at Liverpool Street station today at 6pm.  Get there!. 

http://yiannopoulos.net/2009/06/mass-moonwalk-6pm-liverpool-street-station/

I am on my way home from a fantastic Dave Matthews Band concert (more about that later).  Its Thursday.  I always like Thursday’s as my favourite free magazine The Short List comes out and I am happy reading the Danny Wallace column which is alwasy great.  I love London.

I turn the page and see a full title page called ‘Summer Styles’.  Oh good. I am going to take a look at what styles are in this summer.  Hopefully the new board shorts I have just purchased are there, and the new sunglasses I want are also featured.  I turn the page, and I am surprised and angry at what I see.  In order: A sports jacket, a pair of long pants and a long sleve shirt are the featured ’summer’ items of clothing for the UK.

I can’t believe that people feel its normal to expect crap weather in summer and feature warm clothing as the trends of the season.  I hate London.