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A considered critique of an attempt to predict the future of the emergency vehicle (CityMetric)

A.K.A. biting the hand that feeds.

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What’s the best way to cross the Thames in London? We’ve ranked all 63 options (CityMetric)

I lost my mind and wrote 3,000 words about bridges, tunnels, ferries, and so on.

http://www.citymetric.com/fabric/what-s-best-way-cross-thames-london-we-ve-ranked-all-63-options-3161

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Where exactly are the Wombles named after? We made a map (CityMetric)

I made a Google Map of Wombles. As you do.

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Lost Eiffel Towers and Euston Arches (CityMetric)

I covered the CityMetric desk for a couple of weeks in early November, writing about ersatz tube maps, the lost London ‘Eiffel Tower’, pointless plans to restore the Euston Arch and the centuries-long impact of St Paul’s Cathedral on the development of London, among other things.

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“He died in a wheelbarrow, for gin-related reasons”: the strange tale of London’s Mayors of Garratt (CityMetric)

An argument that, if we want to stop property developers ruining London, history tells us that we need to get drunk and appoint a fake Mayor.

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Want a Blue Plaque? Here’s how to guarantee you’ll get one (CityMetric)

I delved into the history and the rules of Blue Plaques for CityMetric: read this if you want to ensure you get one of your own.

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From Platform 0 to Platform 9¾: The strange world of British Rail mathematics (CityMetric)

Is it possible to make railway station platform numbers interesting? I attempted it.

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Who are the most important British monarchs, as judged using pub names (CityMetric)

Exploring the history of British royalty via boozers.

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The Ianto Shrine: The Cardiff landmark that commemorates a man who never was (CityMetric)

Not a joke, despite the date.

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