The cycling bit’s true anyway By Nic Price on 7 June 2006 — 1 min read I’ve just restarted BMF fitness training in Hyde Park, which I can thoroughly recommend to anyone who likes being shouted at at 7am. After my first session in over three years this morning I was preparing to cycle the rest of the way in to work when I thought I’d better have a banana to... More
42 ton elephant in london this weekend By Nic Price on 3 May 2006 — 1 min read The Sultan’s Elephant is a spectacle you’ve only imagined… Created by theatrical magicians Royal de Luxe, it tells the story of a sultan from far-off lands and his magical, time-travelling mechanical elephant. Forty feet high and 42 tonnes in weight, this beautiful creature will capture the hearts and minds of everyone who sees it. The... More
26 miles 385 yards By Nic Price on 21 April 2006 — 1 min read Good luck to everyone doing the London Marathon on Sunday. It’s been years since I ran a marathon (I did 3 Londons and the Vienna – very different atmosphere and architecture!) – but last night I was moved to tears by the inspirational stories told in the BBC’s run-up to the marathon programme. Steve Cram... More
Peckham Rye Park café tender By Nic Price on 1 April 2006 — 3 mins read I saw this sign yesterday on the gate in to Peckham Rye Park opposite the Herne Tavern. A meeting which happened last Wednesday included discussion of a café tender for Peckham Rye Park. According to this Southwark Council document: RECOMMENDATION(S) 1. That the £60,000 allocated within the Environment and Leisure capital strategy 2004/07 for the... More
Party in Peckham Rye Park this Saturday By Nic Price on 10 March 2006 — 1 min read This from the Southwark Council website: Celebrate the restoration of Party in Peckham Rye Park Don’t miss out on your chance to see how the restoration has transformed the park and enjoy a fun filled family day out. There’ll be bouncy castles, street theatre and great music! The event will take place on March 11... More
The London Pube Mat By Nic Price on 13 February 2006 — 1 min read Newt Arrester was where my journey started. After a minor delay at Hawthorn-Hero-Ill, I wound up down Bowel Mind way. For a while Queer Spank was where I got off, though some call it Ink Blur and others (estate agents mainly) Lava Media. That was after Blather Month. I work between Trek Beakers and Otter... More
If you go down to the tube today By Nic Price on 1 December 2005 — 1 min read There I was staring at the Independent on the District Line this lunchtime when I heard this slightly high-pitched voice coming from a seat nearby. “Can I have a sip of your cappuccino?” said the voice. “No, you might burn yourself” said a man’s voice. I looked round to see small brown bear wearing a... More
Onwards and upwards By Nic Price on 5 November 2005 — 1 min read Indoor Climbing Indoor climbing has been including [sic] in the proposals because it is an endurance sport, which is very complementary with cycling and with plenty of crossover between the two. There is currently no indoor climbing centre of regional status in South London. Such a facility is profit making and will attract around 30-50,000... More
Big Ben is wrong! By Nic Price on 29 October 2005 — 1 min read It’s not often I witness this, so thought it worth writing about. I just cycled home from central London and checked my watch against the time on ‘Big Ben’ and noticed one of us was one hour out. I didn’t stick around to see if Big Ben has actually (been) stopped at 12 o’clock. I... More
Snapping Southwark By Nic Price on 18 September 2005 — 1 min read Fancy yourself as a photographer? Southwark is holding its first-ever photography competition with over £700 worth of prizes! And, as well as a cash prize, you will receive a stunning A2 size print of your photo – imagine that on your wall! The theme of the competition, organised through the community councils, is “Postcards from... More