Well, more than 1000 cyclists stripped off to take part in the World Naked Bike Ride in London recently. It was the sixth annual protest against oil dependency and car culture. Naked rallies were also staged in more than 40 locations around the world.In London the nude cyclists followed a six-mile route from Hyde Park [...]
Advice for holidaymakers – Know Before You Go
The UK foreign office has launched a campaign urging Britons to dress appropriately and respect local customs when on holiday in other countries. Different countries have different customs and laws, and holidaymakers need to be aware and familiarise themselves with these laws and customs to avoid getting into trouble and spoil your holiday. From women [...]
Thunder, lightning and hailstones in London
The Ha Ha Ha – Valentines Park
Grounded by London Underground strike
Is it right for the London Underground workers to cause all that trouble in London by preventing people from going to work and also going about their everyday business? Well, I couldn’t get to work today because of the strike by train drivers. If the weather was nice probably I might have loved this strike.The [...]
Peny-pinching Ryanair to axe baggage handlers and charge for using toilets
Passengers travelling on budget airline, Ryanair could soon be told to load their own luggage onto planes and could also be charged £1 for using the toilet.Ryanair believes they could save money if it did not have to pay for baggage handlers. But will that work?? Ryanair chief executive, Michael O’leary, says: ‘I believe we [...]
Britain’s top five affordable bank holiday destinations
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been named Britain’s favourite most affordable bank holiday attraction. London’s Natural History Museum is second on the list of the top affordable holiday attractions. As we are set for 3 months of hot weather in the summer, a family day out should not cost a fortune.Here are the top five affordable [...]