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This warning could apply to virtually anywhere in the world, I seem to see this particular con virtually everywhere we go and can't believe that there are still people who fall for this centuries old con. We happened to see this in broad daylight near Covent Garden on our last visit. The basic equipment is three shells and a round object such as a pea, the con man has his ringer (always shifty looking fellows) pick the winning shell with the pea under it a couple of times, oohs and aahs come from the crowd and then the con man starts taking bets from unsuspecting tourists and taking their money in this sleight of hand. A third conman is usually posted as a lookout, the game is always ready to travel upon the appearance of local law enforcement. Another variation on this is three card monte, anytime you see a man with shells or cards on a paper box, feel free to watch from a safe distance but never ever plunk your money down, it's a sucker bet and you are sure to lose. Leave a Comment
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A friend of mine recently told me there is a species of scorpion which lives only in the Underground system. I'm not sure whether to believe him or not. What I do know is that if you have a problem with dust or rats, then you might well want to give the tube a skip. APOLOGY : I thought that the following report was true - yes, I was suckered in. Another VT member e-mailed me to point out the forensic dept that alledgedly compiled the following report, does not in fact exist. Even if it is a hoax - the point that it SOUNDS plausible and makes you think ! "During Autumn of 2000, a team of scientists at the Department of Forensics at University College London removed a row of passenger seats from a Central Line tube carriage for analysis into cleanliness. Despite London Underground's claim that the interior of their trains are cleaned on a regular basis, the scientists made some alarming discoveries. The analysis was broken down. This is what was found on the surface of the seats: . 4 types of hair sample (human, mouse, rat, dog) . 7 types of insect (mostly fleas, mostly alive) . vomit originating from at least 9 separate people . human urine originating from at least 4 separate people . human excrement . rodent excrement . human semen When the seats were taken apart, they found: the remains of 6 mice . the remains of 2 large rats . 1 previously unheard of fungus It is estimated that by holding one of the armrests, you are transferring, to your body, the natural oils and sweat from as many as 400 different people. It is estimated that it is generally healthier to smoke five cigarettes a day than to travel for one hour a day on the London Underground. It is far more hygienic to wipe your hand on the inside of a recently flushed toilet bowl before eating, than to wipe your hand on a London Underground seat before eating. It is estimated that, within London, more work sick-days are taken because of bugs picked up whilst travelling on the tube than for any other reason (including alcohol)." Leave a Comment
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Once upon a time Trafalgar Square used to be chock full of pigeons. Nelson on top of his column was covered in white gunge (I wonder where that came from!) and the floor of the Square was like a skating rink as you slipped around in the same white gunge that was on top of Nelson. There used to be sellers selling seeds to feed the pigeons with. These days it is forbidden to feed pigeons. They have been likened to flying rats as they carry lots of infections around with them. There aren't so many pigeons in London anymore, and we like it that way, please don't feed them and encourage more excrement! Leave a Comment
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