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Monthly Archives: April 2012
London Daily Photo: Fifth Floor
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Limited Edition Love Britain – Love Good Oil Bottle
It was waaaaay back in 2008 when I first got a taste of Good Oil. Made from hemp in Devon, it’s the healthiest culinary oil on the market in Britain with all the essential amino acids, 26 times more Omega … Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Shopping
Tagged culinary oil, devon, england, good oil, healthy, hemp, hemp oil, limited edition bottle, love britain - love good oil
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Visiting London’s Royal Parks (OneTravel)
With a total size of 5000 acres (2023 hectares), these are some of London’s most accessible and biggest green spaces. Visiting London’s Royal Parks OneTravel, 17 April 2012
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged bushy park, green park, green space, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, kensington gardens, London, OneTravel, regent's park, Richmond Park, ROYAL PARKS, st james's park
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Exclusive Offer: Free Q&A with The King’s Speech Stars and Lionel Logue’s Grandson
On Wednesday 25th April, Mark Logue, the grandson of Lionel Logue (the real life speech therapist who helped King George IV to cope with his stammer), will be attending a Q&A session after the performance of The King’s Speech play along … Continue reading
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Posted in London, Movies, Theatre
Tagged charing cross road, charles edwards, covent garden, exclusive offer, jonathan hyde, lionel logue, London, mark logue, play, Q&A, review, the king's speech, theatreland, WC2H 0DA, west end, wyndham's theatre
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Compromise Agreement
Compromise agreement. That’s what it’s all about, huh? Agreeing to compromise … and trying to be reasonable and fair while also going for what you really want and may feel you truly deserve. It’s as simple as that and as … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? The Rib Room, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Knightsbridge (Londonist)
… proper upscale British dining minus the stodge and without any hype. What’s for Lunch? The Rib Room, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, Knightsbridge Londonist, 17 April 2012
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Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged CADOGAN PLACE, hotel, JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER, knightsbridge, London, Londonist, lunch, restaurant, review, RIBS, SW1X 9PY, THE RIB ROOM, W4L, westminster, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Daily Photo: Tottenham Court Road Station
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London Daily Photo: Graham Greene’s Collection
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London Daily Photo: Enthusiasm is …
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged children's art, clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, school, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Showing Her Age
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Tagged children's art, clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, hackney, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, school, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Golden Pig
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Tagged chinese pig, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pig, piggie bank, piggy bank
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Street Market Focus: Old Spitalfields Market (OneTravel)
… perhaps one of the best representations of what makes London such a contradictory mess of a wonder: a fusion of traditional history and cutting edge style, of indie spirit and big brand boldness, of local flavour and global trends. … Continue reading
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged east london, London, old spitalfields market, OneTravel, Shopping, spitalfields, street market, street market focus, SUNDAY MARKET
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The Heathrow In and Out (CheapOair)
With this summer promising (or should I say threatening?) to be the busiest in the history London Heathrow Airport, I thought it might be useful to share a few tips on how best to get in and out of the … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Travel
Tagged 2012, air travel, heathrow, London, london 2012 olympic games, london heathrow airport, summer, TRANSPORTATION
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London Food & Drink News: 12 April 2012 (Londonist)
Food you can eat with just your hands – and quirky ways to market it. London Food & Drink News: 12 April 2012 Londonist, 12 April 2012
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged ADMIRAL CODRINGTON, BARS, BREAKFAST MOOLIS, BREAKFAST WRAPS, BUBBLEDOGS, burgers, BURRITOS BY FAX, BYRON, champagne, CHILLI QUEEN, chipotle, FRED SMITH, hamburgers, hot dogs, JAMES KNAPPET, London, Londonist, MOOLI'S, pub, restaurants, SANDIA CHANG, sparkling wine
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London Daily Photo: SW1
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, parliament, Photography, signage, SW1, the sanctuary, westminster, WESTMINSTER ABBEY, westminster palace
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Get Work Related Qualifications at Your Own Time and Pace
BTECs are vocational and work-related qualifications undertaken in vocational subjects ranging from Business studies to Engineering. BTECs are equivalent to other qualifications such as the GCSE (levels 1 to 2), A Level (level 3) and university degrees (levels 4 to 7) and are designed to accommodate the needs of employers … Continue reading
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Free Pint of Beer And A Record Breaking Toast @ The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
In addition to the freebie drink and the mega-toast, there’ll be Morris dancing from noon, an all-day pop-up bar outside the pub and red and white decorations in and around the market as well. Free Pint of Beer And A … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, England, London, Pubs
Tagged beer, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, free, FREE PINT, freebie, LAMB TAVERN, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, st george's day, TOAST, WORLD RECORD, YOUNG'S
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London Daily Photo: Saint Anthony
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Tagged cathedral, catholic church, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mosaic, Photography, saint anthony, SW1, VICTORIA, westminster, westminster cathedral
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London’s Most Entertaining Loos (OneTravel)
When ya gotta go ya gotta go. And when you do, it’s nice to know someone took the time and made the effort to have your experience be a little more entertaining than usual. Here’s a list of some of London’s most … Continue reading
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bathrooms, bog, hampton court palace, hospital club, ladies room, London, london's most entertaining loos, loos, mens room, OneTravel, pub, restaurant, restaurants, restrooms, Sketch Lecture Room & Library, the breakfast club, THE HUNTER S., toilets, tower of london, womens room
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Tagged blogging, bloglovin, cat, kitteh, kitten, London, long haired cat, Norsk Skogkatt, norwegian, photo, Skogkatt, winston
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Street Market Focus: Netil Market (CheapOair)
… this newcomer to London’s burgeoning street market scene offers a bit of East London edge without having to deal with the hassle, crowds or attitude at other markets. Street Market Focus: Netil Market CheapOair, 10 April 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged bethnal green, broadway market, cheapoair, east london, hackney, London, netil market, Shopping, street market, street market focus
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What’s for Lunch? Eyre Brothers, Leonard Street (Londonist)
This well established fine dine of a restaurant does up simple and savoury Iberian dishes in a handsome and low key setting. What’s for Lunch? Eyre Brothers, Leonard Street Londonist, 10 April 2012
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged EC2, EC2A 4QX, EYRE BROTHERS, hackney, IBERIAN FOOD, leonard street, London, Londonist, lunch, PORTUGUESE FOOD, review, shoreditch, spanish food, tapas, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine
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London Daily Photo: Candy Cane to Heaven
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Tagged cathedral, catholic church, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, SW1, VICTORIA, westminster, westminster cathedral
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Mike Ballard @ Arch 402 Gallery London (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)
Students of mfa degree recommend that you check out Mike Ballard’s work…. like frozen explosions or odd cultural blooms, the works (especially the collages) distort scale and mess with depth to “destabilise our sense of place.” Mike Ballard @ Arch 402 … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Whitehot
Tagged ARCH 402, Art, exhibition, gallery, hoxton, London, MIKE BALLARD, review, Whitehot, whitehot magazine of contemporary art
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London Daily Photo: Dude
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Tagged cathedral, catholic church, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, SW1, VICTORIA, westminster cathedral
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Curiocity, Issue B: London, the Zoo
Perhaps a case of form over function, but the form is nevertheless a lot of fun and at the very least innocuous – Curiocity is a new map/magazine “for London” offering “unexpected ideas for journeys and encounters around the capital.” … Continue reading
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Posted in London
Tagged alternative london zoo, curiocity, London, magazine, map, review, zine
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London Daily Photo: Westminster
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, SW1, westminster, WESTMINSTER ABBEY
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Mega City Photo Book
The catalogue accompanying the 2012 Mega City Photo group photography exhibition at Leeds College of Art is now available for sale online at the Leeds College of Art online store. Mega City Photo Book Street photography from the world’s … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Mexico, New York, Nigeria, Paris, Photography, Shopping, Travel
Tagged alienation, book, catalogue, digital age, disparity, exhibition, globalization, Leeds College of Art, mega cities, mega city photo, mega city photo book, Photography, photography show, reportage, street photography, Travel, urban life, urban photography
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Happy Ending/New Beginning for Winston (Thanks Celia Hammond!)
Kemey and I brought a cat into our home about two months ago. His name is Winston. He’s a Norwegian Forest Cat and the coolest little fluffy companion ever. We were introduced to him at Celia Hammond Animal Trust (the Canning Town … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, celia hammond, celia hammond animal trust, celia hammond canning town, kitteh, kitten, London, long haired cat, Norsk Skogkatt, Skogkatt, winston
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London Daily Photo: Lea River Parade
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Tagged canal, clapton, CLAPTON POND, E5, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, seagulls, swans
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Rules: London’s Oldest Restaurant (OneTravel)
Kings and queens may come and go. Nine monarchs actually have reigned since Rules opened its doors. But this institution remains a constant. Rules: London’s Oldest Restaurant OneTravel, 6 April 2012
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged british cuisine, british food, british restaurants, covent garden, London, london's oldest restaurant, maiden lane, OneTravel, rules, rules restaurant, WC2
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London Daily Photo: Drip
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E5, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, swan, waterfowl, wildlife photography
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London’s Biggest and Best Department Stores (CheapOair)
Some of the biggest, glitziest and most celebrated department stores in the world call London home. London’s Biggest and Best Department Stores CheapOair, 5 April 2012
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, department stores, fashion, FORTNUM & MASON, harrods, HARVEY NICHOLS, john lewis, liberty, London, london's best department stores, selfridges, Shopping, stores
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These are a Few of My Favourite PDO Things (Great British Chefs)
Parma ham should be from Parma and made to certain specifications. Otherwise, it’s just Parma-like or Parma-style. Same goes for Parmigiano-Reggiano, Burgundy, Douro and Port. Fair enough. These are a Few of My Favourite PDO Things Great British Chefs, 5 … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged burgundy, cheese, chris oburn, discover the origin, douro, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, parma ham, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, PDO, port, porto, prosciutto, Protected Designation of Origin, rules, rules restaurant, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 (Londonist)
Lots of hands-on foodie fun featured in this week’s food and drink news round up. London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 Londonist, 5 April 2012
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged benito's hat, burritos, carluccio's, dim sum, DIM SUM CLASSES, Drink, easter, Food, free, FREE TAXI SERVICE TO PUB, freebie, London, Londonist, MEXICAN MASTERCLASS, PING PONG, pub, THE GUN
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