The Fake House Is Coming On
I walked past the new house they’re building round the corner today.
The Fake House Is Coming On
It’s all looking good.
My New Thermometer and Hygrometer
I like to carry one around with me and I bought this new one from Maplins.
My New Thermometer and Hygrometer
I took it to Wigan on Sunday and it measured the temperature and humidity in the Pendelino as 23°C and 49% respectively.
My New Tab Device
I make notes as I go through the day. I also like to keep my latest INR with me. So I’ve now got a new tab device.
My New Tab Device
I use a new one every day and they cost under a penny each from Ryman.
A Rubbish Bag Failure
I had a rare rubbish bag failure this morning.
A Rubbish Bag Failure
Despite my stroke, I seem to drop things rarely, but this was caused by a carton of chicken stock, that wasn’t fit for purpose.
A Quote From Stephen Hawking
This quote from Stephen Hawking was in the interview he gave to The Times, which was published on Saturday.
I’m happiest when I discover something new that no one knew before. It gives a thrill nothing can match.
From my own experience, he’s got it spot on!
Wigan Parish Church From The DW Stadium
I took this picture at half time of Wigan Parish Church from the DW Stadium.
Wigan Parish Church From The DW Stadium
It’s one of those times, that I wished I’d had a proper camera and a long lens with me.
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
I’ve never actually seen the band, but I haven’t heard of them for years. So I was surprised to see this poster at the side of the road in Wigan.
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
But like most bands of the 1960s, the The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown seems to keep going.
The Success Of Open House
Open House is an undoubted success, but is it both big and well-organised enough? There was a report of excessive crowds at Battersea Power station and as the queues at Canary Wharf station showed, the demand is very large.
The organisers need to rethink how Open House is organised.
Two of the places this year, that I visited were reasonably local and well-organised without queues. But obviously that can’t be said for the big set piece openings like Canary Wharf station.
Is This Enough Clocks?
The number of clocks here, showing the time around the world could be considered excessive.
Is This Enough Clocks?
But I think it’s a good display.
I took this picture from a 277 bus, which was easiest way to get back from Canary Wharf, as being Open House weekend, there was engineering works on the DLR and the Northern line.
Inside Canary Wharf Crossrail Station
This was one of the must-see events in Open House.
The areas we saw were the bottom levels of Canary Wharf station where trains and passengers go. On the top of these floors is a large retail mall.
This is the future, where stations are more than just means to access the trains. The new Birmingham New Street station has another large retail mall on top and the new Crossrail station at Woolwich, is underneath masses of flats, as is my local station of Dalston Junction. Land is expensive, but digging down or building in the sky only increases its value and hopefully gives benefits to all of us.
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