In early April (? ;-)) London Transport introduced a new extra long bus. I saw one for the first time last week-end. The gentleman seems to be very impressed and excited by the new vision of urban efficiency, but the lady beside him seems to have kept it in its correct perspective (?). ;-) Looking back at Post # 19 I can see that I really must get my camera checked ;-).
Happy week-end to you all!!! Ho, Ho.
The London Licensed Black Cab driver must acquire a detailed knowledge of the streets before he can get a licence http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/677048.stm You are guaranteed a good conversation on any subject thanks to a cabby's enormous knowledge of everything which he gains from talking to his selection of world famous passengers. On entering a cab the conversation might open with "Ah, a camera! Keen photographer are we? Well I 'ad that blue geezer from Dubai in my cab the other day........" and so on. Keen followers of City Daily Photo can now rush to Dubai Daily Photo to feast their eyes on "that blue geezer".
Ageing European societies need immigration to help generate economic capacity to pay taxes that support ageing indigenous populations. But another government report has said that pressures caused by immigration have caused greater child poverty and increased the problems of inequality, thus spoiling Government's efforts to address these issues in Britain. In London and the southeast it's obvious that immigrants are absolutely essential. Go into any cafe, hotel, or call a plumber or an electrician - you'll be served by an bright, pleasant person from abroad: the finance houses operating in the City of London are full of foreign professional workers.........but elsewhere in Britain, the immigrant will probably be poor, and unskilled, and forbidden to work because of "the rules". Frankly he is an unwanted nuisance, rather than a welcome friend. It's not easy to run a country and be fair to everyone.
Warmer, sunnier weather has encouraged and enabled traders to make productive use of the space in front of their shops. The Natural Cafe (Post # 31) has set up some tables and started to promote their delicious rustic bread specialities. The pavement is narrow and the road is busy, so I'm sure that there's a delicate balance of things to settle to make it possible and successful in our modern, regulated, society. It's an enjoyable and welcome new sight on the street.
Last Saturday's record hot April temperature did wonders for the British "Street Photo Opportunity". These young boys were like the cubs of any other animal - just larking about and having a really good tussle and a good laugh. Perhaps I could have cropped the photo a bit more, but I wanted to keep the whole scene in context, full of people enjoying themselves in the town.
Have a good week and make all around you happy.
The Hollyhock Cafe in Terrace Gardens has the most beautiful outlook of all the Richmond cafes. Looking across the lawns and the formal flower beds you can see the Thames and take in the sweep of the world famous view. Do click on my Karl Moritz link on the right and find his Richmond section. A lot of what he says is still true today.
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