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Extra, Extra
Last Updated 19 March 2008
Extra, Extra
Another day, another transport strike looms: this time it’s South West Trains.
Quick: What’s 7 + 8 + 4 + 9? Did you have to use your fingers to complete the calculation? Half of Londoners do. And it’s costing us £500 million a year.
Right, so the money goes to a worthwhile cause, but please don’t name your child Ulysses.
We’ll take our greens with a side of green, please: Camden Council wants to reduce its carbon footprint by asking workers and residents to cut back on meat and dairy. We can forsake the occasional late-night kebab, no doubt, but less cheese? Has the world gone mad?
Don’t read this if you have a fear of rodents. Or a toilet in your home. We warned you.
Traffic’s going to be hellish this Arctic Easter weekend. Or it isn’t. We’re not sure. Why hedge your bets when there are so many lovely things to do in town?
