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Since starting this website I have become a little obsessed with London and all its quirky characteristics. Also whilst researching new articles to write, I find myself crawling loads of websites all about London. We at Londoners Eye aren’t silly and realise that there are quite frankly much bigger more established websites out their about London and all the cities intricacies. Hopefully however people will have time to visit a variety of websites and we like to think we offer something a little different …

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London can be a miserable place to live in what with all the tube strikes, rain and grumpy commuters so every little item that makes you smile or smirk is worth clinging onto.
With that being said here are some funny alternatives to standard oyster card holders that I found whilst stumbling through the dark corners of the interweb.
Personally I still have my picture oyster card holder from Stray Décor with a tree frog on it, which seems to be indestructible but when it …

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The last few books I have read have been set in London so it set my mind wondering what other books feature London as there main locations. After a bit of searching on the Internet it turns out loads of books and novels have been set in London.
It just goes to show you how varied the city of London is and how it can be used and seen in lots of ways from horror, children’s stories and even the magical settings of the Harry …

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The Trocadero centre used to home to the legendary Segaworld until 1999 which was a monster games arcade features loads of cool simulators and rides as well as bucket loads of arcade booths and cabinets.
Trocadero is a little sad and old now but still has some of it’s original charm and plenty of games and arcade machines to splash some cash on. The layout is spread over a confusing one-way system of ropey looking staircases and gangways.
The centre also features a Cineworld multi-screen …

Mash is one of those uber trendy clothes shops on Oxford Street which boasts some top names in urban fashion and streetwear. Mash stocks the likes of Carhatt, Zoo York, Fenchurch and recently introduced Terratag lines.
They stock both mens and ladies wear but the main focus seems to be on menswear, there is loads of stock in the shop and Mash also stock lines which are difficult to find in other shops. Mash have an extremely large accessories range along with designer watches and jewellery too.
The shop also hosts …

If there’s one thing that Londoners generally lack, it’s a bit of private outside space to park the bum with some pals and have a picnic. Tis a rare occasion when someone has a patch of grass to go with their flat! This is why I would imagine London parks far exceed many others away from the capital. The best thing is that on a sunny day, everyone gets outside and sociable. The sun shines, the barbeques come out and the atmosphere is brilliant.
Here are a few of my favourite …

If you didn’t know already, London is definitely peddle happy! A great way to see the city, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to get around on two wheels as oppose to four. If you’re sick of the tube and fed up of spending half your day underground, why not get kitted up and join the cyclists out there. It also makes you realise how close everything is, and how small London actually is as a city. A word of advice for example - never get the tube …

London Ink is a UK spin-off version of the popular Discovery Real Time programmes, Miami Ink and LA Ink.
The show first aired in 2007 and featured a tattoo parlour on 332 Goswell Road close to the Angel area of London, called London Tattoo.
The shop was run by Louis Molloy who is famous for creating David Beckham’s crucifix back piece and also features well known tattoo artists like graffiti inspired Dan Gold, Nikole Lowe and Phil Kyle.
As Discovery seem to spin out London Ink every now and again on Sunday nights …