Either Side Of Midnight: NYE 08 to NYD 09
Some shots of fireworks, London approaching midnight and the New Year’s Day Parade, courtesy of our Flickrpool photographers. Thanks to JudyGR, Tyla’75, Buckaroo Kid and Simon-K.
2008
Populist 2008
A new year’s eve pick and mix of our most popular and favourite posts of the year – linking up a mere smattering of our content. Putting it together reminded us what an amazing 12 months it’s been. As hinted, 2009 is going to be …
What was for Lunch in 2008
What was for Lunch in 2008 by Tiki Chris, on Flickr Londonist asks that most pressing of daily concerns: where to go on your lunch break. How was lunch in 2008? Good, for the most part. Here are a few lessons we’re taking away from …
London Olympic Timetable – Second Sunday
If you, like the people above in Trafalgar Square, kicked back in front Olympic TV yesterday you will have enjoyed Saturday’s festival of British medal winning which included “Team London” adding significantly to Emma Pooley’s silver. Top of the bill was the men’s four who …
London Olympic Timetable – First Thursday
Before we go any further let this column give up a “Hip! Hip!” and a whopping helping of “Hurrah!” for Emma Pooley’s silver medal ride in yesterday’s individual time trial. Regular readers will know that we are by no means arrivistes where Emma is concerned …
Team GB Olympic Kit Revealed
2008 Olympians above, left to right: Bradley Wiggins – track and road bicycle racer, John McFall – Paralympic sprinter, Heather Fell – modern pentathlon, Tom Daley – diving (10m platform), Victoria Pendleton – track cyclist, Liz Yelling – marathon, Chris Tomlinson – long jump. The …
Olympic Torch Relay In Pictures
One of the enthusiastic Olympic buses by Orhan. The Olympic Torch Relay is all over the news this morning for the wrong reasons as far as the organisers and host country are concerned. Was the police presence over egged or was security not tight enough? …
Tottenham: For Juande Only?
The world of English football wobbled a few degrees off its axis yesterday when a club not called Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United or Liverpool won a major trophy. This hadn’t happened for four years, since Middlesbrough were victorious in the Football League Cup final against …
Londonist Shortlisted for 2008 Bloggies
We had a feeling this was going to be an exciting year for us for all sorts of reasons but we’re bowled over this morning to find out we’ve been shortlisted for the 2008 Bloggies in the Best European Weblog category! We’re in illustrious company, …
New Tube Map Cover To Distract From Travelcard Increases
To brighten up the New Year the tube map has got a new look as of 2 January. Art on the Underground commissioned Cornelia Parker to create the new cover art which is rather like a pretty Rorschasch splodge that looks a bit like a …
