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Tube Strikes

Published on 30 June 2004 in , , , ,

You know, I'd actually have some sympathy with the tube strike today if I actually believed in what they were striking for. But when they're striking after being offered a 6.75% pay rise over two years and the promise to ensure they work a five day week, well all you can think to say is 'gready f***ers'.

What I Did Last Night

Published on 22 June 2004 in , ,

Following on from some conversations at work and just in case you're wondering, no I did not watch England vs Croatia last night with the rest of the country (well a third of the country if we believe the ratings). Instead I did someone that was actually useful.

The Sultan, Colliers Wood

Published on 20 June 2004 in , , , ,

When you move into a new area, it's natural to try out the local pubs, and pretty much as soon as you stand outside you form views about the various pubs and as to whether you'd like to go in again.. So if you walked into The Sultan and just looked at it, you'd be forgiven for standing there in wonder, and instantly forgetting it. But looks can be deceptive and The Sultan doesn't do what you might think.

Hogshead, Wimbledon

Published on 20 June 2004 in , , , ,

Remember the 1990s. Ale pubs were the fashion - JD Wetherspoons were rising high, the Firkin pubs gave a microbrewery to many a high street and Hogshead were dispensing ale from the cask behind the bar.

Need a professional logo?

Published on 19 June 2004 in ,

lodosinternational.co.uk proudly boasts that Turkish electrical equipment manufacturer Lodos is "Exceeding expectations in the home electronics industry"

The Nick

Published on 19 June 2004 in , , , , , ,

In Ealing Common is a road - it cuts through the common, although is a dead end. Quite often in the morning, there will be a series of film crews and trucks wandering around. But that's nothing in comparison to what is right next door to our new place...