Monthly Archives: July 2014

lovelondonscenes – 64

Posted on July 27, 2014 by John S

Ealing Jazz festival, this afternoon. It’s been going for years, one of many in Walpole Park over the summer. I have great memories of family outings with friends, basking in the sun, catching a bit of music, enjoying a beer, … Continue reading →

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Latitude 2014

Posted on July 22, 2014 by John S

My third Latitude. The best ever? I suspect each one will feel like that in the immediacy of the event,  but there was a sequence of bands on Sunday this year, which I suspect will be as good as it … Continue reading →

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Neil Young, The National and others at Hyde Park, 12 July 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by John S

Hyde Park, bang in the middle of London, has been playing host to an increasing number of concerts in the summer. It’s a great venue because it is such a big park and can cope with the intrusion. And there … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (115) – Germany win the World Cup!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by John S

Well, after England went out – so early, it seems like another age – I adopted Germany as my team, although I thought Brazil might do it, with home advantage, Neymar and all that. So last night I was feeling … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (114) – World cup reflections, day 26

Posted on July 8, 2014 by John S

(Photo courtesy of a Mark Chapman tweet). Well…. As the late and great sports commentator, David Coleman, would have said: quite remarkable! The most devastating result in World Cup history? How will Brazilian football recover from this? Those of us … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 63 – Le Tour a Londres

Posted on July 7, 2014 by John S

I popped down to Westminster this afternoon to catch the Tour. It was due at 3.40, arrived well past 4. And being July in England, a light rain fell on us for much of the time, as we waited. But … Continue reading →

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Jack White and the Amazing Snakeheads, Hammersmith Apollo, 3 July 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by John S

Jack White, fresh from a successful appearance at Glastonbury, played the Hammersmith Apollo on 3 July. I was offered a ticket at the last minute after he’d changed the date of the concert, which meant someone else couldn’t go. So … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (113) – World Cup reflections, day 24

Posted on July 6, 2014 by John S

I’m writing this on an evening when we’ve had some amazing sport in the UK to take our gaze away from the World Cup. An awesome day of cycling in the second of two days of the Tour de France … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 62

Posted on July 6, 2014 by John S

Family outing on the Grand Union Canal. Brentford way, last weekend. I missed the perfect shot, when the family were gliding along in single file, adults at front and back. But as soon as I stopped and fumbled for the … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (112) – Le Tour… in Yorkshire!

Posted on July 5, 2014 by John S

The Tour de France has begun today, with three days in England, starting today and tomorrow in Yorkshire, up t’North, for those readers not familiar with English geography. I like this advert today from Yorkshire Tea. On Monday the Tour … Continue reading →

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