£100m to be invested to get commuters on two wheels

Good News for cyclists:

Disappearing into a broom cupboard with a sweaty red face and wearing Lycra shorts, only to reappear moments later in a suit, but still with a sweaty red face, is a daily ritual for many cycle commuters.

(The Times 20 June 2008)

German Community celebrates victory in the Zeitgeist

Deutschland 3, Portugal 2

Just a little quote from The Times of 20th June.

Germany won thanks in the main to a pair of free headers, from Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack, and because the midfield areas previously dominated by the magician Deco were suddenly filled with strapping great Teutons, who imposed their presence on this game from the start. They can play a bit, too, as the build-up to the first goal demonstrated, and while the scoreline suggests that Portugal were within touching distance of a place in the last four, the reality is that Germany were by far the better team and were in charge from the start.

Interesting phone call

Caller: Is Richard Wilson the person who is dealing with your water coolers?

Receptionist: Richard Wilson is the president of the organisation.

Caller: Oh!

Receptionist (Not realising that he should have put the phone down up by now): We are actually moving in a couple of weeks so there is no need for new water coolers.

Caller (insisting): Oh, that’s good, what kind of water coolers do you have?

Receptionist: Hold on, I transfer you. What company are you calling from?

Caller: The Water Cooler Company.

Receptionist: And the name of this company?

Caller: The Water Cooler Company.

Receptionist (thinking): You may as well call it bollocks, mate. (Saying:) Oh, that’s the name. That’s easy to remember. Hold on…

The Brits are really a pragmatic people

Minutes after seeing the first sunlight, and be it 10 degrees, they put on their shorts and flip flops. Ban smoking in pubs, they have a fag outside in the rain. No one complains. And when you tell them not to drink in the tube? Well, they have a party the night before the ban comes into place - for starters.

Saturday night saw Liverpool Street Station overcrowded due to hundreds of people partying on the last day before the drinking ban.

Police were hopelessly understaffed and powerless against the mostly joyful party people. Well, some got arrested...



The Circle Line seemed the perfect venue for many.





The last pints were downed just minutes before midnight.





And he's the one to blame. New London Mayor Boris Johnson.






Not everybody was amused though and only saw "devastation" and "chaos". One question remains though was it a demonstration or celebration?