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• No wonder the people of Greenwich look confused

  No wonder the people of Greenwixh look confused. On one side of the road is the 20 mph (correct) speed limit – and on the other the (old) 30 mph limit. Come on!

   

• Alexandra Bridge

  Passing the old Alexandra Bridge yesterday in glorious wintry sunshine, I had to stop and take a picture. Especially when my companion informed me that the ICA had once contemplated relocating here in the mid-1990s. Apparently Will Alsop wanted to build on top of the disused red pillars. Does anyone […]

   

• Good on Godfrey’s of Islington

  Godfrey’s butchers in Islington consistently put out warning to drivers of the super  sized puddle (flood) outside their shop so pedestrians don’t get splashed. If the council wont do anything about it a little community action can always help. Good on them! Click pictures to enlarge.

   

• The Old Street carrot

  A daring little bit of urban veg up on the roof near Old Street. If you see a little something in London, feel free to send us a pic at editorial@bigsmoke.org.uk

   

• Nice bit of modest Camden graffiti

  You can’t beat a little bit of wry, askanceness when wandering home through Camden town.

   

• Pity the Shard window cleaners

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• Thursday’s London Links

  Over at the Anderson Shelter they think it’s time we sack Boris to support taxi drivers. There’s a new issue of Pea Soup magazine out – check it out! Myths, superheroes, Olympics and more. The Cat’s Meat Shop have some great London pics from 19th century London. Talking of the underground, […]

   

• Smiles in Lewisham: festive all year round

  One of the nice things about Christmas is that it’s a special day of the year. When we advertise it two months in advance it undermines the whole thing and means we live 1/6th of our lives in Christmas time. No. Just no. So it may be a worrying trend […]

   

• So you thought they were all evicted?

  I took this photo this morning of the remaining protest camp in Parliament Square. My understanding is that the part of the camp that dates back to before certain legislation was passed has got some more legal fences to jump before getting evicted. There’s certainly a lot less of the […]

   

• When you think kebabs who does not think of sunshine?

  Spotted in Wood Green. Well, it tickled me…