Category: London

Getting round the tube strike

Seeing as it looks like we have a tube strike starting in London this evening, we thought we’d share a few ideas to get round more easily.
Bike
Hop on your bike and you’re completely free of relying on someone else’s timetable. If you really want one though, you could consider using a BikeTube.  This was set [...]

Bowl Patrol

The nice folks at Method sent us a free bottle of their toilet cleaner, Bowl Patrol.  Thought we should make that clear in case you think that changes what we say about their product.  Incidentally, it doesn’t.  If we thought the product was bad, we’d probably write a bad review and send them an apologetic [...]

Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 is almost upon us.  This time around, the launch event this time will be a free family sports day on the South Bank (22nd February, 11am-4pm, Riverside walkway by Gabriel’s Wharf, SE1).
Winners of races and events will receive a Fairtrade chocolate medal, which should give participants that extra Rocky-esque boost.  For those [...]

Snowdrops

Taking a walk on a crisp, bright winter’s day has to be one of the pleasures of the season.  Saturday’s forecast promises a beautiful day - a great opportunity to stretch your legs (consider it a warm-up for any hot date you may have planned for later).
For a seasonal treat, you might want to stroll [...]

Phasing out phase three

Boris Johnson announced earlier this week that he would begin steps to suspend phase three of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), which had been due to begin in October 2010.  The move comes as part of our Mayor’s attempts to give businesses a boost in these troubling times for the economy.
Despite all the talk of [...]