Monthly Archives: April 2024

The electricity of London

Posted on 27 April 2024 by pws

For reasons not entirely clear to us, people seem fascinated by UK electrical plugs and sockets. Why are they so different, why are they over engineered? Why are they regarded as the safest in the world? Let’s explain. Here is … Continue reading →

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Mike Pinder

Posted on 26 April 2024 by pws

Somewhat off topic, but an event has to be noted. Mike Pinder, keyboard player and founder of The Moody Blues, has died. He was 82. Mike was well known for playing the Mellotron, but he played all keyboards and guitar … Continue reading →

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How did COVID affect London?

Posted on 25 April 2024 by pws

There’s no intention here to criticise anyone, anything that happened or the consequences. It’s just a record of what happened and how it still affects London today. The virus hit most of the world. London, being a large city with … Continue reading →

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