commuting
Why Free Devalues Print Paid Members Public
I’m sat on the 521 bus, making my way home, and next to me is a pile of abandoned freesheets that could conceivably constitute a fire hazard. And I can’t help wondering if they’re doing more damage than just stealing sales from paid newspapers. Papers have always
London's transport is broken Paid Members Public
Sometimes a break can let you see things with new eyes. I haven’t commuted into or out of London by train for over three months now, and a blessed change it’s been. However, today an appointment in London in the morning and one in Sutton in the afternoon
Lessons from London's roads Paid Members Public
After a week and a half commuting through south London in my trusty car, I have made the following observations: * “Mirror, signal, manoeuvre” appears to have been replaced by “manoeuvre, mirror, (optional) signal” * The correct response to any form of hesitation on the road is to immediately overtake. This is
Petrol Stations: not good for drivers Paid Members Public
You know, lovely as it to be able to get a great sandwich or a cup of coffee in a garage, sometime you just want something to clean your windscreen with. And these new convenience store-style operations make that really, really hard. I needed some screen wipes to help cleanse
My New Commute Paid Members Public
Here’s a word of advice: if you haven’t done a particular commuting route in nine years, don’t assume you’ll be able to do it again straight off. Yes, today I drove from my sunny Lewisham residence to my new office in Sutton. I’m not a
Observations of the Day Paid Members Public
1. I think I scared a lot of people this morning. I got onto my normal morning train at Lewisham, to find an unattended bad sat in the entrance way. I asked the assembled commuters if it belonged to anyone, and got no reply. Slowly, dozens of eyes widened in
The big trek home Paid Members Public
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/adders/24328738/ "photo sharing")The big trek home [http://www.flickr.com/photos/adders/24328738/], originally uploaded by Adam Tinworth [http://www.flickr.com/people/adders/]. I set out for home
Waiting for a bus Paid Members Public
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/adders/24326928/ "photo sharing")Waiting for a bus [http://www.flickr.com/photos/adders/24326928/], originally uploaded by Adam Tinworth [http://www.flickr.com/people/adders/]. Tonight, I was very proud
