London's drains have outfalls, like any other cities drains. Yet unlike other cities drains, none are accessible via their outfalls. Some because they are underwater even at low tide, but most because they are covered by huge iron flaps, installed to slow the tidal infiltration. While they are useless for the purposes of access, they are ( Read more... )

Ive had to complete four exams to get my PCV licence. A Hazard Perception test, which i scored 73 on, a Theory test that i got 99 for, a Case Study test i got a 90 in and today a demonstration exam on vehicle safety, legal requirements etc, which i got another 90 on ( Read more... )

Ive never much found any interest in the genre of 'Vampire' films. Blood sucking winged rodents with ugly faces who suck off the flanks of cattle in foreign countries ---> films with Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and a prepubescent Kirsten Dunst? Meh Boring ( Read more... )

Ive just found out, that the chili's used by Pradeep in all the Indian Food i scavenge, are usually either Nala Jolokia or Red Savina ( Read more... )

Christ, i just looked through an album of photos taken at my old job, working on the ramp at Sydney Airport. if i have any regrets about my move from Australia, one might be that i left that job. That job really kept me sane while i was at home. The odd thing was, the hours were insane lol, most mornings during winter, i was up and heading to work ( Read more... )

Sometimes, out of nowhere, life just gets... exhilarating.


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Beneath the Borough of London. Provides sewerage to the banking sector. As you can imagine, it doesnt get used much and late at night runs mostly clear, when all that remains is groundwater.


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Ahh Spring...

You dont really notice it in Oz. Sure winters in Sydney get a bit chilly... but the suns generally always out. In England, the sun suddenly erupts around this time, blasting down on the city streets. Its also more prevalent here in London than in Manchester or Edinburgh. Its nice, i like it.

Right. Time to go do some drains.


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