Category Archives: Rant

Bonfire Night

Posted on 5 November 2024 by pws

Remember, remember the fifth of November. We wrote about Bonfire Night before. It’s here. Not much has changed. You don’t see people doing Penny for the Guy, you know, begging. Most people go to public firework displays, but they are … Continue reading →

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Five iconic London things we miss…

Posted on 10 July 2024 by pws

…even though they have not really gone away. The red post box No-one sends letters any more? Well yes, they do of course. You can see old red postboxes, but they are getting fewer. So many in London are doubles, … Continue reading →

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Some things that shock foreigners so much

Posted on 27 May 2024 by pws

There are people who make YouTube videos on travel. When they come to the UK, they make hours of videos on things that they think are ‘shocking’. Oddly enough, and we suspect laziness comes into this, there seem to be … Continue reading →

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