Tag Archives: london 2012

Olympic LEGO Stadium

Posted on 2012-08-09 by tikichris

Right beside the Official London 2012 Shop on the third floor of John Lewis inside the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre is a massive Lego replica of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. Based on the original concept and design by Warren Elsmore, … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, London, London 2012, Shopping | Tagged #iwasthere, department store, i was there, john lewis, lego, lego stadium, legos, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, SPONSORED POST, toys, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | 1 Comment

Watch The Games at House of Nations + Dragon Ping Pong! #DragonPingPong #HON

Posted on 2012-08-08 by tikichris

I spent the afternoon kicked back in a very cushy (and ultra white) Chesterfield, having a few crisp beers and watching the Olympics on some massive TV screens as the guest of Tsingtao beer at House of Nations. House of … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, London, London 2012, Travel | Tagged #DragonPingPong, #HON, beer, challenge the dragon, Dragon Ping Pong, House of Nations, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, olympics, PING PONG, table tennis, the games, tower hill, tower of london, tsingtao | Leave a comment

Westfield Gift Cards, Team GB Merch and More Prizes to Win #iwasthere

Posted on 2012-08-08 by tikichris

Westfield is offering some pretty awesome prizes just for participating in its #iwasthere competition. All you’ve got to do is show which side of London you think is best: east or west? Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Freebies, London, London 2012, Shopping, Social Media | Tagged #iwasthere, competition, free, freebies, i was there, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, shopping spree, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, team gb, visa prepaid cards, westfield london, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Mute

Posted on 2012-08-08 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, McDonald's, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, STRATFORD | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Bite

Posted on 2012-08-07 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, McDonald's, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, STRATFORD | Leave a comment

Sweet Toof: Sweet Revenge, The Colour Works, Hackney Wick

Posted on 2012-08-06 by tikichris

Sweet Toof: Sweet Revenge 11 to 19 August 2012 The Colour Works 117 Wallis Road Hackney Wick, E9 5LN You know these teeth. You’ve seen them everywhere. the infamous unmissable, goofy toofy gums decorating the London landscape with their bubbly pinkness. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Graffiti, London, London 2012 | Tagged E9, E9 5LN, exhibition, Graffiti, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, London, london 2012, street art, sweet revenge, sweet toof, the colour works | Leave a comment

Park Live Interviews with Team GB Athletes #HomeAdvantage

Posted on 2012-08-06 by tikichris

Keen to watch The Games in a festive atmo among equally enthusiastic fans? If you get a chance to check out British Airways’ Park Live, go for it! Open daily from 7am to 11pm, Park Live is located in the north end … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Freebies, interview, London, London 2012, Travel, Video | Tagged #homeadvantage, athletes, BA, british, free tickets, freebies, home advantage, interviews, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, olympics, park live, team gb, the games, Video, WIN, youtube | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: olyMpics

Posted on 2012-08-06 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, LDP, leicester square, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, McDonald's, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone | Leave a comment

East Village: London 2012’s First “Legacy” Neighbourhood

Posted on 2012-08-05 by tikichris

Up until Danny Boyle’s Opening Ceremony dazzled the nation and billions of folks from around the world watching it on TV, the legacy of The Games and their impact on London was the key Olympics topic. At the moment, the … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London 2012, Video | Tagged 2012, Alex Lifschutz, ATHLETES VILLAGE, Delancey, E20, East Thames Group, EAST VILLAGE, First Base, legacy, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, London, london 2012, London 2012 Olympic Athletes' Village, london 2012 olympic park, olympics, Qatari Diar, Qatari Diar Delancey, Qatari Diar Real Estate Development Company, QDD, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Southern Housing Group, STRATFORD, the games, triathlon homes, Video, youtube | 4 Comments

London Daily Photo: We All Make the Games

Posted on 2012-08-05 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, LDP, leicester square, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, McDonald's, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street photography | Leave a comment

Team GB Gold = FREE Rides from @UBER_LON #ubergoldrush

Posted on 2012-08-04 by tikichris

Today, Uber London launches a very cool Team GB Gold promotion. Over the past week, Uber has been giving out special gold, silver, and bronze prizes to lucky riders for free and discounted trips around town. Now, to salute British athletes who give … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps, Cars, Freebies, London, London 2012, Travel | Tagged app, cab, car service, chauffeur, free, freebie, limo, London, london 2012, on-demand car service, OneTravel, professional driver, promo code, S Class, team gb, uber, Uber Olympics, uber promo code, ubergoldrush | 2 Comments

Skullphone, London XX12 at Ivory & Black (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

Posted on 2012-08-04 by tikichris

There are so many levels to what I’m doing, and it is quite intellectual work … Read my complete post at Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary.

Posted in Art, Graffiti, interview, London, London 2012, Whitehot | Tagged exhibition, Graffiti, interview, ivory & black, London, london 2012, London XX12, painting, review, skullphone, soho, street art, Whitehot, whitehot magazine of contemporary art | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Greco-Olympic Breakfast

Posted on 2012-08-04 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged all day breakfast, bethnal green, caf, cafe, caff, camera phone, greasy spoon, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone | Leave a comment

#iwasthere But … Westfield Closed to Non Olympic Ticket Holders Today and Saturday

Posted on 2012-08-03 by tikichris

If you’ve been to the Olympic Park or even just to Westfield Stratford City since the Games started you know that snazzed up bit of East End regeneration has become a bustling bazaar of gargantuan proportions. In fact, it’s so … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London 2012, Shopping, Travel | Tagged #iwasthere, i was there, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, westfield london, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Patch

Posted on 2012-08-03 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged british military, camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, military, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, security, smartphone, STRATFORD | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Metaphors and Expectations

Posted on 2012-08-02 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged apples, ATHLETES VILLAGE, camera phone, E20, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, STRATFORD | Comments Off

Uber Olympics: Free and Discount Rides … + £20 Off Promo Code

Posted on 2012-08-02 by tikichris

UBERTIKI Promo Code Hey folks, just an FYI that my 20-quid-off Uber promo code is still in effect and might serve as a pleasant travel option if you haven’t yet taken advantage of it. To get your £20 worth of … Continue reading →

London Daily Photo: Eclipse

Posted on 2012-08-01 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged BT, camera phone, city of london, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, st paul's, st paul's cathedral, street photography | Leave a comment

Total #HomeAdvantage: Olympic Experience Delivered with BA Style and Comfort

Posted on 2012-08-01 by tikichris

Yesterday I moseyed around the Olympic Park and attended a couple of water polo matches as a guest of British Airways – another perk to being included in its Home Advantage Influencer Programme (see my post about visiting BA’s Waterside … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London 2012, Photography | Tagged #homeadvantage, anish kapoor, BA, british airways, don't fly support team gb, heathrow, home advantage, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic and paralympic games, london 2012 olympic games, london 2012 olympic park, McDonald's, olymic hospitality centre, olympics, orbital tower, water polo, water polo arena, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY, world's largest mcdonald's | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Unrecognized Olympic Sports

Posted on 2012-07-31 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, lucha libre, mexican wrestling, mexican wrestling masks, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street photography, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

Lord Nelson Gets a New Hat for Hatwalk “Surprise”

Posted on 2012-07-30 by tikichris

Last week, I got an email inviting me to an early Monday morning sneak peek press briefing of a “fresh and ingenious … iconic moment for this Summer Like No Other … inspired by some of Britain’s greatest visionaries from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London, London 2012, Travel | Tagged admiral nelson, british fashion council, grazia magazine, hats, hats off to london, hatwalk, London, london 2012, london 2012 festival, lord nelson, mayor of london, momuments, nelson's column, public art, publicity stunt, statutes, trafalgar square | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Commuter Rings

Posted on 2012-07-30 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, central line, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, london underground, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, trainers, tube, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Baby Steps

Posted on 2012-07-29 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged adidas, baby shoes, camera phone, Graffiti, john lewis, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, shoes, smartphone, sneakers, STRATFORD, trainers, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Starting Pistol

Posted on 2012-07-28 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in Graffiti, London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street art | 2 Comments

London Daily Photo: Inside the Ceremony

Posted on 2012-07-27 by tikichris

Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone | Leave a comment

£25,000 in Westfield Prepaid Cards + London 2012 Prizes #iwasthere

Posted on 2012-07-27 by tikichris

Show some love for your side of town and be in with a chance to win a Westfield shopping spree and more. Which do you prefer? Westfield Stratford City (an official London 2012 provider and the gateway into the London … Continue reading →

Bob Martin Sports Photography Retrospective at Quaglino’s, London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-07-26 by tikichris

Now on view until September (and just in time for the Olympics), a retrospective exhibition of prints by award winning sports photographer Bob Martin presents an ideal opportunity to “get into a sporting spirit as London prepares to host this year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Drink, Food, London, London 2012, OneTravel, Photography, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Art, athletics, bob martin, cheapoair, London, london 2012, mayfair, Photography, photography exhibition, QUAGLINO'S, restaurant, review, sports, sports photography, st james's, W1 | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Here We Go

Posted on 2012-07-26 by tikichris

Posted in London, London 2012, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, london underground, olympics, STRATFORD, stratford station, tube | Leave a comment

Twenty Nights of Global Feasting at Stratford (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-07-26 by tikichris

Only a couple of minutes walk from Stratford Station, Westfield and the Olympic Park is Stratford’s Old Town Hall. But the building could be a world away if you didn’t know any better. And for a glimpse of pre-Olympic grandeur … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, London 2012, Restaurants | Tagged GBC, global feast, global feast 2012, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, old town hall, olypics, STRATFORD, supper clubs | Leave a comment

Test Driving the Nokia 808 PureView

Posted on 2012-07-25 by tikichris

As I said a couple of days ago in my New Toy post, the Nokia 808 PureView “deserves a proper test drive” before an actual review. So, I hit the streets with my 808 and gave it a thorough vrooming … Continue reading →

Posted in London, London 2012, London 2012 with the Nokia 808 PureView, Photography | Tagged 808 pureview, camera phone, carl zeiss optics, cell phone, London, london 2012, mobile phone, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, review, smartphone, street photography | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: To Victory

Posted on 2012-07-25 by tikichris

Posted in London, London 2012, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, lea river, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, olympic torch, olympics, Photography, street art | 2 Comments

Keep Out of London and Carry On 2012

Posted on 2012-07-25 by tikichris

Ready or not, here it comes. The London 2012 Olympic Games are upon us. So, what’s the best plan of action for catching up with colleagues and business partners during this time? It might just be to get a meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in England, London, London 2012, Money, Travel | Tagged birmingham, business meetings, england, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, meeting room, TFL, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | Leave a comment

A Summer Like No Other Photography Competition

Posted on 2012-07-17 by tikichris

Mayor of London Presents and the Greater London Authority have announced a new photography competition to highlight what’s they reckon’ll be “a summer like no other.” The prizes are pretty awesome and the remit’s actually kinda fun. Check it out: … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Freebies, London, London 2012, Photography | Tagged competition, digital camera, DSLR, free, freebie, great london authority, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, lumix g3, lumix s3, mayor of london, mayor of london presents, olympics, olympics games, paralympics, Photography, photography competition, summer like no other | Leave a comment

British Airways Home Advantage

Posted on 2012-07-16 by tikichris

British Airways invited me out to its Waterside international head office at Heathrow last week. The invite was a teaser of what’s to come with their Home Advantage Influencer Programme (apparently, somebody at BA reckons I’m influential – neato!). It … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, England, London, London 2012, Travel, Video | Tagged BA, british airways, british airways heritage centre, british airways heritage collection, don't fly support team gb, heathrow, home advantage, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london calling, london heathrow airport, olympics, speedbird centre, the clash, Video, waterside | 4 Comments

London Olympics Survival Guide eBook

Posted on 2012-07-10 by tikichris

London-based book publisher Fingerpress has just released a London Olympics Visitors Survival Guide, a photo-rich ebook featuring interactive “tap-maps” for the various Olympic Zones, panoramic photos, and its content can be extended by downloading an app which brings the guide’s maps to … Continue reading →