London Reddit: a veritable online rabbit hole of city-centric musings, woes, wisdom, public shaming... and the odd massive Jeremy Clarkson head. It's time we paid it another visit.
Commuting
Ever get on a train with that dreaded feeling someone's watching/judging/broadcasting your every move to the rest of London? You're probably onto something:
And, just sometimes, Redditors will air their own foibles, before realising enough is enough, and subtly switching the subject:
The weather
When Londoners aren't talking about transport, they're talking about the weather. Snow's always a popular choice. "How many inches of snow does London average per winter?" asks one budding meteorologist. To which comes this flurry of replies:
We could be here till hell freezes over. Let's switch to foggy weather. Or should that be Foggy weather?
For those of you wondering the following...
... which leads to some interesting revelations:
Keen-eyed redditors
One of the great joys of Reddit is those who spot things around town that would otherwise have been missed by the masses. It can be something so small, it's hard to spot even when it's been pointed out ...
... something a little more obvious...
...or something downright disturbing
What the hell is that smell in Mile End station?
Redditors can also be keen-nosed. Prompting the above question from one rattled Redditor, who's just moved to Mile End. The world of Reddit jumps to action, suggesting what possible sources of the olfactory affliction. And they are not all positive:
Fortunately, someone has the definitive answer:
Mile End, it turns out, is not the only one guilty of giving off a pong. It's also happening in Finchley Road, Holborn, in all the Prets. Someone else wanted to know "Why does Oxford Circus Central line smell like Garlic Bread?" Which prompted this genuinely enlightening response:
