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Monthly Archives: August 2014
London Daily Photo: At the Bend
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E5, east london, LDP, lea river, lee valley, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, marshes, millfields park, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Want to Win Free Tickets to the Invictus Games? Get #Ready!
This month for the first time, more than 400 servicemen and women – both serving and veteran – from 14 nations will meet at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the inaugural Invictus Games. The spotlight will be on them to champion their indefatigable drive to overcome, along with their tenacious attitude to achieve post-injury. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, London, Sports
Tagged 2014 invictus games, competition, contest, east london, free, free tickets, freebies, invictus, invictus games, jaguar, London, London blog, olympic park, prince harry, Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, ready, SPORT, sports, STRATFORD, win free tickets, win free tickets to the invictus games, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: You Too Buddy
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E5, east london, LDP, lea river, lee valley, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, marshes, millfields park, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping
Tagged Alassala, Alassala Argan Oil, Alassala Organic Argan Oil, Argan Oil, cantaloupe juice, coffee, De Beauvoir Deli, De Beauvoir Deli Co, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, east london, Food, hackney, islington, juice, London, London blog, Mello, mello juice, Sea Island Coffee, Shopping, watermelon juice, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Exploring the Unknown
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E17 hackney, E5, east london, LDP, lea river, lea valley, lee valley, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, marshes, Photography, photography blog, street photography, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a £50 Voucher for Circus Cocktail Bar and Cabaret, Covent Garden
A cocktail bar, restaurant and cabaret, Circus offers a Pan Asian dinner menu alongside an enticing cocktail menu. Designed by British Tom Dixon, the surrealist interior is the perfect setting for wild cabarets, with actors performing on tables and vanishing in between courses. Following dinner and the performance, the West End venue turns into a dance space. Fun place, right? Thanks to a team up with online restaurant discovery guide, Zomato, I’m offering one lucky reader a free voucher worth £50 to spend at Circus. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Design, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Music, Restaurants, Theatre
Tagged #YouSayZomato, £50 voucher, bar, bar snacks, cabaret, cocktails, competition, contest, covent garden, dancing, design, endell street, Food, free, free drinks, free night out, freebies, London, London blog, music, retweet to win, seven dials, theatre, tom dixon, twitter competition, WC2, WC2H 9BA, WIN, win a night out in london, you say zomato, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Forge & Co … and It’s Fabulous Speyside Beef and Ox Heart Burger
A friend (hey Peter!) and I dropped by the Forge & Co canteen in Shoreditch last night to give its new Speyside Beef and Ox Heart Burger a try … and were pleased to have done so. Cooked in a Josper Grill and served on a demi brioche, it proved a mightily meaty meal well worth recommending. Plenty of topping and condiment options were available, but I reckon it needed none such was it so full of flavour. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, burger review, E1, E1 6HU, east london, Food, Forge & Co, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, meantime, meantime pale ale, Ox Heart, Ox Heart Burger, Photography, photography blog, restaurant review, review, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, Speyside Beef, Speyside Beef and Ox Heart Burger, street photography, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Knot Know II
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged boat, canal, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, Hackney Marshes, houseboat, LDP, lea river, lea valley, lee valley, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, walthamstow marshes, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Blogger Interview: Mostly About Chocolate (OneTravel)
Mostly About Chocolate is a blog that is (yep you guessed it) mostly about one of the world’s most favorite treats. The long running blog is a project of devoted passion for Judith Lewis. If you’re planning any trips (just about anywhere) and would like to include a few chocolate escapades, her blog is an excellent resource to keep in mind. And if you’re a chocolate lover coming soon to London, Judith has some especially delicious news for you! Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Chocolate, Food, interview, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged blog, blogger, blogger interview, Blogs, chocolate, chocolate blog, Food, interview, judith lewis, London, London blog, mostly about chocolate, OneTravel, Travel, travel blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Yellow
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fresh Pasta Masterclass with Giovanni Rana – 17 September at Giovanni Rana Restaurant, NW1
Maker of Italy’s most popular pasta brand, Giovanni Rana will be visiting his Regent’s Place restaurant on the 17th of September to host an exclusive pasta making masterclass and teach a small audience how to make fresh filled pasta from scratch. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged cooking, cooking class, Drink, Food, Giovanni Rana, Giovanni Rana pasta, Giovanni Rana restaurant, italian, italian cuisine, italian food, italian pasta, italian restaurant, London, London blog, masterclass, NW1, NW1 3BF, pasta, pasta making, pasta making masterclass, prosecco, regent's park, Regent's Place, restaurant, restaurants, Shopping, Triton Street, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Faded and Overgrown
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Tagged E17, east london, LDP, lea river, lee valley, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, marshes, Photography, photography blog, street photography, WALTHAMSTOW, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Babybel Inside Out Cheeseburger
So I was craving a cheeseburger the other day, had some Mini Babybel Originals in the fridge and wondered what if … ? And the answer was yummy! So, I thought I’d share this fun and easy recipe for making oozy introverted cheeseburgers with you. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged babybel, babybel burger, babybel cheeseburger, babybel inside out cheeseburger, babybel originals, burger recipe, burgers, cheese, CHEESEBURGER, cheeseburger recipe, cheeseburgers, Food, hamburger, hamburgers, inside out cheeseburger, mini babybel, my recipes, recipe, recipes, tikichris recipes
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London Daily Photo: Packed
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, oxford circus, oxford street, Photography, photography blog, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff … from the World of Zing
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s my latest list of top things to see, sip or savour. This time round I’d like to share with you some especially spicy recs that I came across at the recent launch of World of Zing, the UK’s first “Contemporary Food & Drink Emporium, bringing together produce from some of the UK’s most exciting flavour experts!” More info at worldofzing.com. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping
Tagged African Volcano, bhel puri, Food, good stuff, Grant Hawthorne, habanero sauce, Horn OK Please, hot sacue, hot sauce, indian food, London, London blog, malaysian food, mexican food, mozambican food, Number One Sauce, peanut sauce, pepper sauce, peri peri, Sambal Shiok, sauces, south african food, street food, world of zing, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Look
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box
Love Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans? Here’s your chance to win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box. Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Food, Freebies, Shopping
Tagged #50flavour, 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box, 50 flavours, 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box, candy, competition, contest, Food, free, free jelly beans, freebies, gourmet jelly beans, jelly bean gift box, jelly beans, jelly belly, jelly belly candy company, Jelly Belly Gift Box, jelly belly uk, RT to win, Shopping, twitter competition, WIN
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London Daily Photo: Centrepoint
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Tagged centrepoint, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, soho, street photography, tcr, tottenham court road, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jacob’s #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour
Jacob’s #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour, the UK’s first savoury ice cream parlour, opened tonight in Soho as short run pop-up offering free ice cream in exchange for folks sharing the #SnackHappy hashtag on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged #SnackHappy, Bateman Street, beer, Food, free, free ice cream, freebies, ice cream, Jacob's, Jacob's #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour, London, London blog, pop-up, Savoury Ice Cream, Shopping, snack happy, soho, W1, W1D 3AQ, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Distillery Tours in Louisiana (OneTravel)
Thirsty for a taste of something local in Louisiana? Two new distilleries in south Louisiana have recently started to offer tours of their facilities along with onsite tastings of their products made with Louisiana ingredients, and a third distillery is … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged baton rouge, Cane Land Distilling, distilleries, distillery, Donner-Peltier Distillers, Drink, gin, lacassine, liquor, louisiana, Louisiana Spirits, OneTravel, rum, Shopping, thibodaux, Travel, travel blog, vodka, whiskey
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London Daily Photo: Splat
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Have You Heard about New Jobs Board City Calling?
Job bored or job boards? City Calling offers an new way to connect employers and jobseekers online. I reckon it’s at least worth checking out whatever your job situation is at the moment. This innovative new online jobs board provides … Continue reading
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Faroes and Away: My New Happy Place
Sometime between my trip to the Faroe Islands and writing up this series about the experience, I paid a visit to the dentist for a routine check up and cleaning. To say I’m not a fan of going to the dentist would be putting it mildly. Usually during a check up, I’ve got my eyes clinched tight and my hands clutching the arms of the chair with my lower legs and feet squirming around. In my mind, I’m concentrating as hard as I can on pleasant thoughts and such. This last time in the dentist’s chair, my mind went straight back to the Faroes. It’s my new ‘happy place’ I reckon and as scenic a mind’s eye destination as I could ever image. I was, for perhaps the first time during dental appointment, completely unfazed and all but unaware of the activity going on in my mouth. Continue reading
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Posted in Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Hotels, Travel
Tagged faroe islands, Faroes and Away, faroese, Food, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Karin Visth, Koks, luxury, nordic, north atlantic, norwegian sea, scandinavia, torshavn, Travel, travel blog
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The 4 Apps I Use Most for Getting around London (OneTravel)
When visiting a new city, do you ever wonder what apps the locals use to get around? Here’s a look at four apps that I use most often when moving around London. All are available to download for free. Read … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel
Tagged addison lee, addison lee app, addison lee minicabs, apps, Bus London App, car service, London, london apps, London blog, minicabs, OneTravel, public transport, transport, Travel, TRAVEL APPS, travel blog, Tube Map App, uber, Uber London, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Faroes and Away: Shhh …
It may seem mundane and not terribly exciting, but one of the main reasons I loved my time in the Faroes was the peace and quiet found there. Folks say that silence is golden. But during one particularly placid morning at my hotel, it was mostly deep green and soft brown with tiny dots of wild flower yellow and a soothing blue ocean view. Continue reading
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Posted in Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Hotels, Luxury, Travel
Tagged faroe islands, Faroes and Away, faroese, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, luxury, north atlantic, norwegian sea, scandinavia, torshavn, Travel, travel blog
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London Daily Photo: Untitled
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Tagged dalston, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Faroes and Away: It’s Best by Boat!
With 18 islands, innumerable islets and rock formations, and more than 1,000k of craggy coast, the best way to experience the Faroe Islands is definitely by boat. Luckily during my brief stay, I managed to climb aboard a few different Faroese vessels. As I said in my first piece about the Faroes, you should just go! When you do you be sure to make every effort to spend as much time at sea as possible island hopping and taking in the views of this rugged and beautiful island nation. Here’s a look at some of the boats I set foot on and can happily recommend. Continue reading
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Posted in Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Travel
Tagged birdwatching, boat tours, boating, boats, ferries, puffins, sailing, ships, sightseeing, sloop
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Consider Epson for All Your Printing Needs
Hankering for a more affordable way to print quality images? Epson might have the answer. I published my first “tikichris” blog post waaay back in the summer of 2006. Yep, I’ve been at this blog thing along with all sorts of other … Continue reading
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Faroes and Away: The Ultimate Burger?
To be honest I didn’t intend to write about it – and in all sincerity (and a bit of naiveté?) I really didn’t think the topic actually would come up – but I was wrong. The issue of the long standing Faroese tradition of hunting pilot whales was something a number of Faroe Islanders wanted to discuss with me. Now back home and thinking about my time there, any account of my trip without mention of this part of Faroes Islands life would be remiss. Continue reading
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Posted in Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Food, Travel
Tagged faroe islands, faroes, Faroes and Away, faroese, Food, north atlantic, norwegian sea, Travel, travel blog, Ultimate Burger
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London Daily Photo: Make the Call
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Faroes and Away: A Bad Day Fishing …
My first full day in the Faroe Islands had me tagging along with local television personality and ace cook, Gutti Winther, on a fishing trip at what seemed to be the very edge of the world. The salmon weren’t biting, but the setting was breathtaking – and the clean sea air, majestic scenery, and Gutti’s ‘plan b’ lunch more than made up for any lack of catch. As the saying goes, “a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work,” and my scenic Faroese fishin’ expedition certainly proved that point. Continue reading
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Posted in Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Food, Luxury, Travel
Tagged chef Gutti Winther, faroe islands, faroese, fishing, Food, Gutti Winther, horse mussels, luxury, MUSSELS, north atlantic, norwegian sea, saksun, salmon fishing, scandinavia, Travel, travel blog
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Nachos of the Month: Grapefruit and Scallop Ceviche
Nachos! They’re an easy assemblage and an awesome snack. I’ve teamed up with tortillas with spirit brand Manomasa to create some recipes to help you best enjoy your next crunch time. Here’s my first recipe: a zesty grapefruit and scallop ceviche. Continue reading
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Tagged CEVICHE, ceviche recipe, Food, Grapefruit and Scallop Ceviche, Grapefruit and Scallop Ceviche recipe, manomasa, manomasa tortilla chips, nachos, nachos of the month, recipe, scallops, seafood, Shopping, tikichris recipe, tikichris recipes, tortillas with spirit
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Faroes and Away: Koks Restaurant and Its New Nordic Kitchen
One especially delicious ‘just go’ reason to visit the Faroe Islands is the opportunity to dine at Koks restaurant. Located at Hotel Foroyar with sweeping views over the town of Torshavn and across the bay to the island of Nolsoy, the restaurant features haute cuisine dishes “designed to delight guests with the essence of Faroese culinary heritage” using ingredients almost exclusively sourced locally. For English speakers, the restaurant’s name might sound a bit unappetising, but don’t let that put you off … or expect anything salacious. It simply means “cooks” and is apt enough given the magic done there. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged Áki Herálvsson, chef, Chef Poul Andrias Ziska, faroe islands, faroese, fine dining, Food, GERMAN WINE, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Karin Visth, Koks, luxury, New Nordic Kitchen, north atlantic, norwegian sea, Pfalz, pinot noir, Poul Andrias Ziska, red wine, restaurants, scandinavia, scandinavian food, seafood, sommelier, sommelier Karin Visth, Spätburgunder “Kalkmergel” 2009 from Weingut Knipser, tasting menu, torshavn, Travel, travel blog, wine
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London Daily Photo: Shoppers
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, oxford circus, oxford street, Photography, photography blog, street photography, W1, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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