London

London is often a lonely and mean spirited place, but I was pleasantly surprised last night.

I squeezed onto the bus on my way home, but it set off with such a jerk that I, and several other people, went flying. This trip proved too much for my book bag (my advice is to be suspicious of IPA carrier bags!) and the bottom split, my books flying everywhere.

The next five minutes proved quite interesting. The bus pitched and tossed while I scrabbled around on the floor to retrieve everything. Finally, all poise completely lost, I sat down.

After examining my pile of belongings and my useless bag in dismay, I looked up to find a stranger opposite offering me a spare bag, having rearranged her shopping to do so. How lovely!

Small, everyday events like that really make me happy.

Thwarted Terrorist Plots

I saw the most fantastic interview on BBC News last night. A journalist was talking to people in London about the recently thwarted terrorist plot.

Journalist: How have these events affected you?

Man: They haven't affected me at all, I'm not going to change my plans to fit in with them!

Makes me quite proud.

London Logo 2012 Olympics

I have tried to resist commenting on the new Olympic logo. I generally find people who just have negative comments and no solutions very annoying, so I decided silence would be the consistent and moral course to take.

However, after a random conversation with a complete stranger about it on the tube last night, I can no longer resist.

My honest opinion is that the logo looks very dated, like graffiti on Italian trains circa 1995. It says nothing about London or Britain in 2007, let alone 2012. I appreciate that the logo is flexible, and admire the idea that it will evolve but, despite this, I am still unconvinced.

I was urged by a supporter of the logo to wait until I had seen the animated version until I judged. I did. I thought it looked even more dated when animated. Sorry.

The stranger on the train ended our conversation by sighing, staring into space and saying "I suppose we just have to hope it will grow on us".