Monthly Archives: October 2013
29 people who make you proud to be British
Raise a glass to these unsung British heroes. Each one is deserving in their own special way, from the chap who quoted Homer Simpson on the London Underground sign to the guy who photobombed David Cameron.
See the full list that was geniusly curated by Buzzfeed.
A mini stretch limo?
It sounds like a dichotomy, but a limo driver has supersized his Mini Cooper, transforming it into a 27-foot-long stretch limousine.
Photo credit: Dan Rowlands/Caters News
Will wonders never cease!
“Keep Calm and…”: A slideshow of a meme
The “Keep Calm and …” movement is showing no sign of slowing down! Check this out!
(Note: To start the slideshow, click the image at left or the words “Continue reading,” below. If it moves too fast, you can click the “pause” button at the bottom and advance it one slide at a time with the right-facing arrow.)
If by some chance all this excites you, you can create your own “Keep Calm and” online poster at keepcalmandposters.com or keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk. Both sites let you order actual paper versions of your work; at keep-calm-o-matic, you can also get a t-shirt, a mug, a keychain, or an iPhone 5 case.
At this point, “Keep Calm and” is everywhere. It cannot be escaped. That is all. Carry on.
Lost property at Transport for London
Time Out London published a fascinating story about lost property items at Transport for London. In the last year, 246,241 items were handed in from buses, tubes and black cabs.
That’s …
51,000 books/documents/travel passes
35,000 bags
35,000 articles of clothing
29,000 valuables (purses, wallets, cameras, cash, iPads etc.)
27,000 phones
12,000 umbrellas
11,000 sets of keys
6,000 gloves
5,000 bits of jewelery
National Curry Week!
Today marks the beginning of a yummy week – National Curry Week! Check out TripAdvisor.com’s roundup of best curry restaurants in the U.K.
Personally, the best curry I ever had was in Bradford, England over 15 years ago! It was a little spot called The Kashmir, but remember it being a revelation of the tastebuds (and it was cheap as chips)!
What’s the best curry you’ve ever had?
24 London Underground signs that will brighten your day
I’m not sure whose job it is to come up with these lovely little morsels of wisdom on the London Underground, but I used to love seeing them (on the rare times that I would see them). It certainly brightened my morning slog of a commute! Keep up the great work, Transport for London!
How much are you hated by the Daily Mail?
Ah, I did laugh at this one. If you’ve never read the Daily Mail, be grateful for little mercies. If you have, then you might enjoy this little online quiz!
As it turns out, I am hated by the Daily Mail. Quel surprise!
Perfect reflection, London
This photo was posted on Reddit.com and it’s simply stunning! Unfortunately, no photographer was credited, but it is still worth sharing! Happy Wednesday!
Beatles covers as pocket squares
Turnbull & Asser has released a limited edition series of Beatles album covers turned into pure silk pocket squares, exclusively at Bloomingdale’s. They are hand rolled and finished in England and each cover is selling for $150 a piece, or you can pick up the entire box set for $1,995!
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