The Moon
by huggy93
This may appear a little geeky but some of the nicest sights to see in London are at dusk and perhaps on a cold winters evening.
Some things that I see, can be seen anywhere in the world but they do a number of things for me. It makes me wonder if she can see what I can see, just in different time zones.
"Stare at your picture for hours, just wondering where you are, it's like the moon up above I wanna touch it, but I know it's just too far." The memories that I have created with friends that have either lived here or spent time here.
Zones
by ginte
All London is divided into 6 zones. Central London is in the 1st zone. I lived at the south-eastern part of London in the 3rd zone. The life is more calm here, not so noisy and surroundings are quite cozy.
If you have a chance and time discover more parts of London, not just a central one.
London's 350 meter long...
by Geoff_Wright
London's 350 meter long multi-million pound pedestrian bridge, which spans the River Thames between the City and St Paul's Cathedral on the North side, and the Tate Modern on the South Bank, is set to re-open by Easter. The Millennium Bridge was opened in a blaze of glory on 10th June, 2000, and closed to the public 24 hours later, due to excessive swaying, which left many pedestrians feeling sick.
After 18 months of tests and additional engineering work to fit dampers and struts, costing an additional 5 million pounds, the bridge was tested at the end of January 2002 by 2,000 Architects, Engineers and Council Staff, who made three return crossings of the bridge, and reported no ill effects. So here is another 'Must See' structure when you next visit London! And perhaps this time you will be able to use it too!
London
by djbiskit
Here are some of the Christmas decorations they put up on Regent Street. They look cool during the night. Too bad they didn't blink on and off, but I guess that would've been distracting for the cars.
British expressions
by Manyana
well, i should say i am a bit surprised and stunned by british english. goodness! britons have their own world of language usage! and i thought that english is english everywhere, forget about the spelling difference too. i've converted of course to british spelling;^) guess will remain loyal to Ss and OUs for the rest of my life.
quid=pounds
father christmas= santa claus
lad/chap/bloke=guy
cheers=thanks
chips= fries
crisps=chips
petrol=gas (cars)
first degree=bachelors
second degree=masters
subject=major (college)
jumper= a pullover sweater
boot= trunk (cars)
aubergine= eggplant (food)
underground=subway
trousers=pants
arse=ass (it took me ages to understand,lol)
tights=pantyhose
suspenders=braces
single ticket=one-way ticket
motorway=highway/freeway
loo=toilet (i've read somewhere that toilets used to be in room no. 100 in buildings, so it originated from 100 to loo).
more to come if i remember;^)
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St Margaret's with Big Ben in the background
Trafalgar Square's Fountains
the market sign
That's Harrods on the background
