London Daily Photo: S&M Tools & Hardware

S&M Tools & Hardware
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Dinner Party on the Jubilee Line

I'm not sure how hygienic fine dining on the Tube is, but I love the irony and the fact that people are taking candy from strangers!

London Daily Photo: Carlo

Carlo
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Blair likes his tea "properly strong"

Blair pines for 'good cup of tea'
He may be keeping tight-lipped about what he plans to do next, but Tony Blair has revealed one major regret about his time in power.
BBC News
Last Updated: Friday, 18 May 2007, 14:15 GMT 15:15 UK










[Blair] ... said he wanted to uphold the British tradition of a well-made cup of tea.

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London Daily Photo: Smile

Smile
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Untitled
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Amwell Veterinary Practice

Just a quick word of thanks to the folks at Amwell Veterinary Practice. Their sympathy and professionalism are commendable and much appreciated.

London Daily Photo: Knowing Me, Knowing You

Knowing Me, Knowing You
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Indian tourists now outspend/outnumber Japanese

Enter the Indian tourist
by Jon Stock
The Week
May 16, 2007

Indian tourists parted with a staggering 139 million pounds in 2006, up from 107 million the previous year. The Japanese spent a measly 123 million. More interestingly, the number of Japanese fell dramatically: 230,000 in 2006, compared with 434,000 in 2005.

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London Daily Photo: Holborn

Holborn
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Holborn

Holborn
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Interview with London street artist, Cyclops

Chris Osburn interviews Cyclops
by Chris Osburn (with photography by Marta Abalau)
whitehot magazine of contemporary art
May 2007










I like painting on the street because there's more democracy. You can just do your thing; you don't have to pay for gallery space or be curated or any of that. You just do your thing, where you like, how you like, and then it's out there. You haven't been paid and anyone can fuck it up or be inspired on the way to work by what you've made. And, once it's up, that's it: It doesn't belong to you any more.

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London Daily Photo: Closed

Closed
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London Daily Photo: Time

Time
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Golden Lane Estate

Golden Lane Estate
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Golden Lane Estate

Golden Lane Estate
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London Daily Photo: Barbican

Barbican
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London Daily Photo: Dots

Dots
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London Daily Photo: Very Very Very Wrong Indeed

Very Very Very Wrong Indeed
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Extra Stomachs

Extra Stomachs
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Fann(y) Street

Fann(y) Street
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London Daily Photo: Special Report

Special Report
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: On the 38

On the 38
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London Daily Photo: Soho Square

Soho Square
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London Daily Photo: Play on Dude

Play on Dude
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London Daily Photo: Better Bankside

Better Bankside
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London Daily Photo: Summer Already?

Summer Already?
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Untitled
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Emelie Salford's Fragmented Portraits

Emelie Salford's Fragmented Portraits were on view in London again. This time at Hedges & Butler Members Club. Here are some photos:

Contact the artist at emeliesalford@hotmail.com.

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007

Shilpa Shetty Dining Hall

Shetty said to plan UK curry houses
Reuters UK
Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:26AM BST

Shilpa Shetty, the winner of reality television show "Celebrity Big Brother", will open a chain of Indian curry houses in Britain, a newspaper reported on Friday.

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London Daily Photo: Reflection

Reflection
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London's most romantic tube stops?

London's romantic Tube stops revealed
By Valentine Low, Evening Standard
gulfnews.com
09:13:00 o'clock BST 27 April 2007

A Transport for London spokesman said: "This confirms what we have long suspected - that the Tube can be a tunnel of love."A Transport for London spokesman said: "This confirms what we have long suspected - that the Tube can be a tunnel of love."

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New Look Oxford Street Fire Photographs

Here are some photos from tonight's fire at New Look on Oxford Street.
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(Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007)

Fire breaks out in Oxford Street
Up to 100 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a store in central London's busiest shopping street.
BBC News
Last Updated: Thursday, 26 April 2007, 19:22 GMT 20:22 UK

The fire broke out in New Look in Oxford Street, close to Oxford Circus, at 1855 BST on Thursday.

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London Daily Photo: Barbican Launderette

Barbican Launderette
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Some upcoming art exhibitions

Sorry for this terse, visually uninteresting, multi-list post. You know that's not like me - I'm just busy. Each of the following exhibitions is worthy of its own individual post and each is definitely worth checking out!

Thomas Draschan
Resemblances Between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics
April 29th - May 27th 2007
The exhibition is open everyday from Mondays - Fridays 10am - 6pm but it is better to call for an appointment prior to view to guarantee entry to the gallery.
Carter Presents
29 orsman Road
London N1 5RA
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Matthew Small - Tim Blake - Yuko Nasu - Peter Michael - Jody Boehnert
Behind the Mask
4-31 May 2007-04-26
Sesame
354 Upper Street
Islington

London N1 0PD
Tel: 020 7226 3300
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'Pills, Stills and Bellyaches' Rave Exhibition
8th - 31st May
PYMCA Gallery
41 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5RS
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Tim Parr
‘New Work'
10th May – 8th June
Tues to Sat 1:30 - 6:30pm
Sartorial Contemporary Art
101A Kensington Church St
London W8 7LN
Click here for more info.

London Daily Photo: St John's Lane

St John's Lane
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London: Number One City Destination

RECORD TOURIST NUMBERS BOOST LONDON'S ECONOMY
TravelPlus Blog
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

“London remains the number one city destination in the world and the latest visitor numbers confirm this. Importantly, we have increased our worldwide share of international visitor numbers. Tourism is worth around £15 billion a year to the London economy and sustained increases over time result in an increase in the number of jobs created for the economy. This is particularly encouraging in the lead up to 2012 when the tourism and cultural industries will be amongst the main economic beneficiaries from the Games.”

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London Daily Photo: Corporation Row

Corporation Row
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Pie and Mash: a bird's eye view

Large Pie and Mash
Photography by Pint Champion © 2007
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How was the Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition?

Shame on me. I poo-pooed this exhibition and wrote it off. I even visited the Tate Modern a few times since the exhibition started without so much as considering popping my head in to take a look at Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition. Luckily, Emiana knocked some sense into me, and we checked it out this afternoon. The show features one of the most consistent, engaging and provocative bodies of work I've come across. I was particularly impressed by the consistency of the work, considering that G&G have been at it since the late 60s. They have - without flinching - examined and exhibited their lives as art(ists) in full view of the world.

Wanna see how London, contemporary art, and social norms have evolved over the past 40 years? Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition runs until May 7, 2007.

City of London goes wireless (and it's free for the time being)

London financial district goes wireless
Chicago Sun-Times
April 23, 2007

The Square Mile, Europe's premier financial center, has been turned into an oversized WiFi ''hot zone.'' Broadband-speed Internet have been converted to radio signals that can be accessed through browsers on laptops, handheld game consoles, WiFi-enabled mobile phones and personal digital assistants.

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London Daily Photo: Looking South

Looking South
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Daddy Donkey

I've been a fan of these Mexican food street vendors for awhile now. Selfishly, I chose not to post about them for fear of longer lunchtime queues! However, now that Londonist has spilled the frijoles - and the Daddy Donkey crew has a new bigger trailer and a few more helping hands - I reckon it's time to sing the praises of these folks.

Daddy Donkey serves burritos "packed full of fresh natural ingredients." However, DD feels the commonly recognized name of their main product is a misnomer:

That's why we call our burritos 'Burros'. The word burrito in Spanish literally means 'little donkey' which comes from the word burro meaning 'big, daddy donkey.'

American and Mexican ex-pats in London rejoice! These 'big daddy donkeys' are damn good. All you other Londoners that ain't never tried these yummies do yourselves a favor and head over to Leather Lane during the week for a superb and inexpensive Mexican grill lunch.

All Daddy Donkey burros are under £6 ... and addictively delicious.

Daddy Donkey
100-101 Leather Lane Market

Monday - Friday
11am - 3pm

0794 074 7676
www.daddydonkey.co.uk

London Daily Photo: Untitled

Untitled
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Sci Fi Geek out at the Apollo!

Sci-Fi-London
Apollo West End
2 - 6 May 2007

The 6th Annual International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film

www.sci-fi-london.com

London Daily Photo: Will Rise from the Ashes

Will Rise from the Ashes
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Old Street Banksy no more

Iconic Banksy image painted over
London transport workers have painted over an iconic mural by "guerrilla artist" Banksy estimated to be worth more than £300,000.
BBC News
Last Updated: Friday, 20 April 2007, 12:07 GMT 13:07 UK











Transport for London said a tough line had to be taken on graffiti because it created an atmosphere of social decay.

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London Daily Photo: DO NOT WALK ON

DO NOT WALK ON
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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