I see London, I see London, I see London's underpants

the pope · #1 Posted **May 17, 2012, 8:24 PM**

So, I went to London. None of these photos will wow you as they are typical tourist junk. I was only in London for three days. And I spent the better part of it being jetlagged, hungover, or visiting a friend in a random suburb. Only 30 pictures here.

I know nothing of this building, but I like it.

DSC_2639.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Turns out the Marathon was in town. I did not run it. I'm amused by how late the London Marathon started. Like this was around noon, and this was for the elite women's group. I'm used to marathons starting at 7 or 8am

DSC_2695.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Random Street in London

DSC_2676.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Not sure why this guy didn't want his photo taken

DSC_2608.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Apparently a lot of bikes get stolen here

DSC_2674.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

stumbled across the leadenhall apparently. Its also apparently dead on a Saturday afternoon.

DSC_2645.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Some random old stuff

DSC_2719.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Some nice creativity in keeping the Marcus Thames river path going

DSC_2668.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I would make a pun about Peel (like a-Peel-ing), but I have no idea who he was

DSC_2701.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Quite possibly one of the worst named skyscrapers ever

DSC_2662.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I am above making an "eye spy" comment here

DSC_2693.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Old..Yawn.

DSC_2706.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Random Street #2

DSC_2718.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I made dis:

DSC_2704.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I'm still calling it St. Pancreas

DSC_2688.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

But I don't have a horn!

DSC_2659.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I did climb the fire monument and I have a certificate to prove it. However, I was angry I didn't check to see if there was netting around the top

DSC_2649.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Tourists!

DSC_2607.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

'bout the best the weather was all weekend

DSC_2675.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Shrug

DSC_2682.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I went to Egham, and all I got was this empty street

DSC_2730.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

bah

DSC_2603.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I do like the Gherkin very much so

DSC_2633.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Enjoyable Graffiti

DSC_2686.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Oh yeah, marathon. forgot about that already

DSC_2700.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Early spring time in London.

DSC_2690.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Move along now

DSC_2606.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

I choo choo choose to ride the train

DSC_2735.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Yup, the financial district (or i assumed it was) is predictably deserted on a Saturday

DSC_2636.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

And I leave you with the grave of the last man ever to die from a duel in England. Stupid French.

DSC_2727.jpg by the pope UO, on Flickr

Okay bye.

10023 · #2 Posted **May 17, 2012, 8:45 PM**

Nice pictures.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the pope

stumbled across the leadenhall apparently. Its also apparently dead on a Saturday afternoon.

You need to go at like 5pm on a weekday (or any time after noon on Fridays) for happy hour...

OhioGuy · #3 Posted **May 17, 2012, 9:58 PM**

Enjoyable!

SpongeG · #4 Posted **May 18, 2012, 12:44 AM**

the first pic is the building Prince Charles hates with a passion

Quixote · #5 Posted **May 18, 2012, 1:50 AM**

London's the best city in the world in which to be a pedestrian. There's a level of intimacy felt when walking through its streets, although you are never bored. Such a unique city.

ColDayMan · #6 Posted **May 18, 2012, 4:00 AM**

I don't even know why I'm even going to bah-ther to respond to this thing but...ugh...great...phot...os...bumblebee fucker.

Lipani · #7 Posted **May 18, 2012, 4:31 AM**

Fantastic photo-thread. London's a lovely city, although Lloyd's building looks like it belongs in a Robocop movie.

mrnyc · #8 Posted **May 18, 2012, 9:50 AM**

well alll righttty then. carry on.

MayDay · #9 Posted **May 18, 2012, 11:16 AM**

Cheers yeah, thanks a lot.

tdawg · #10 Posted **May 18, 2012, 11:47 AM**

great pics! jetlagged and hungover pretty much explains most of my London visits as well. Looks like you had great weather, too.

fern · #11 Posted **May 18, 2012, 12:58 PM**

Essex girls on tour, you couldn't have met them you're still alive..What's the difference between an Essex man & an Essex girl? The Essex girl has a higher sperm count!

jeremai · #12 Posted **May 18, 2012, 1:50 PM**

Great pictures, TP. Yes, the City of London proper (the "Square Mile" / financial district) is dead at the weekends with many shops not even opening on a Saturday. As 10023 said, Monday - Friday is a different story.

Egham! That's not far from where I grew up, and I have family there.

Regarding the naming of the Shard, the official / original name is / was London Bridge Tower. The design was derogatively called a "shard of glass" by English Heritage who opposed it. I'm quite pleased that it got turned into a positive!

Bedhead · #13 Posted **May 18, 2012, 2:30 PM**

I like your junk.

the pope · #14 Posted **May 18, 2012, 2:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColDayMan

I don't even know why I'm even going to bah-ther to respond to this thing but...ugh...great...phot...os...bumblebee fucker.

I still to this day have no idea what a bumblebee fucker is.

Thanks everyone else for swinging by.

I'll have you know I did not shard myself once while on vacation.

giovanni sasso · #15 Posted **May 18, 2012, 5:52 PM**

DIS IS YOU, THE POOPE:

diskojoe · #16 Posted **May 18, 2012, 7:29 PM**

Nice set even if it was nothing but touristy garbage shots.

wisla_krakow · #17 Posted **May 18, 2012, 8:59 PM**

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7...1d28d717_b.jpg

your incorrect in you're spelling, mr tart.

the city seems pretty thame in your photos. getting ready for the big party i assume.

arkitekte · #18 Posted **May 18, 2012, 10:10 PM**

Nice set.