Category Archives: New Malden

“Big society” is just an empty slogan

BBC News - Big Society is my mission, says David Cameron David Cameron gave a speech today in which he claimed that, while reducing the budget deficit was his duty, his so-called Big Society was his “passion” and that one … Continue reading

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Witless reporting of Bentall’s suicide

I gained a whole load of new Twitter followers today as a result of live-tweeting a tragic incident that happened in the local shopping centre, the Bentall’s Centre in Kingston. A young woman threw herself from the 3rd floor, and … Continue reading

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Kingston and Snow (2)

Earlier this year I posted an entry called Kingston and Snow, which made the particular point about the places that don’t get gritted when the roads do, namely the pavements of main roads which are often narrow, icy and sloped … Continue reading

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What’s with the new Pret?

For some years I’ve been a regular at the Pret a Manger café in Kingston. Yes, it’s part-owned by MacDonalds, but it had comfortable seats, the coffee was nice enough, your coffee wasn’t made by someone who most likely had … Continue reading

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Planning decisions are never democratic

There is a letter in today’s Guardian in response to the long saga of the intervention by the Prince of Wales in the planning dispute in Chelsea. The letter is from Georgine Thorburn of the “Chelsea Barracks Acton Group”, and … Continue reading

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Don’t be a drudge – go for a trudge

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We’ve got the power … or have we?

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A great anti-dog article

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Talking of service …

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How to go west when you live in Kingston

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London public transport blues

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London 2013: Pay the Bill!

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The meaning of irony

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London cycle routes

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My desktop

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Here’s a surprise about Feltham …

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ASBOs and London trams

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The train service here stinks

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London buses!

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What’s the matter with the clothes industry?

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