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• Arts AfternoonFebruary 13, 2013, 11:33 am

  On a bitterly cold February day a world class city like London comes into its own. A mind blowingly long list of attractions , exhibitions, events, talks , walks  and sporting, cinematic and theatrical activities are ever present even on a dreary out of season February afternoon.  So without anything planned we head into town […]

• 2012- looking back-The OlympicsDecember 24, 2012, 11:08 am

  What a great year 2012 turned out to be. No doubt the highlight-The Olympics and Paralympics which as Londonmanstan had always maintained was going to be brilliant. The Olympic Park  will be remembered as being not only a site of great beauty and innovation but beyond the stadia , the gardens of wild flowers, Amish Kapoor’s […]

• Part II: Super Saturday at the Olympic 2012August 5, 2012, 5:30 pm

  We are 65 metres up in the air . Below, a patchwork of picnicers spread out in multicolour irregular blobs, all cheering and watching Screen 1 as the women’s pursuit team won GB’s third gold of the day in the Velodrome barely half a mile away on the other side of the River Lee. The […]

• 2012 Games Part I: Following the Torch to N14July 25, 2012, 3:00 pm

  The Olympic Torch is coming to Southgate. To be more precise it is literally coming to within 200 yards of my house so there’s no excuse other than I should be at work at 3-15 this afternoon when the torchbearer and the cavalcade of corporate sponsors passes Southgate Green. But hey one of the benefits […]