Eighteen within 30 minutes, or a mile and a half, or 3,000 steps. There are nine within 15 minutes. Six of them on the towpath from the Old Ship to the Blue Boat. (View Post)

I have eighteen pubs within easy walking distance. Ten in Barnes and eight just across the river in Hammersmith. They are busy. You usually need to book to get a table for a meal or even a drink outs… (View Post)

One a day from a total of 40,000 pubs means it will take more than 100 years for them all to close. But new ones are also opening and many are changing in style. It's certainly a downward trend, with… (View Post)

I have a cheap phone, cheap watch, no headphones, no jewelry - nothing worth nicking. Even the chuggers take one look at me and turn their backs. (View Post)

I've just been to the Palladium to see Rachel Zegler singing Don't Cry for me Argentina from the outside balcony. A warm sunny evening. A massive crowd. Everyone smiling and clapping. London is like … (View Post)