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Best Of The Rest
May 22, 2012Apparently Batman is about to come out of the closet and announce he’s gay. (Here) The battle to save ROA’s art work in Brick Lane continues. (Here) Four hour queues at airports during the Olympics look likely. (Here) Meanwhile the final batch of Olympic tickets are going on sale tomorrow. (Here) The Voice is beaten in the rating … read more»
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May 21, 2012Fancy owning a bit of history? Olympic torches have gone on sale on eBay. (Here) TfL are to introduce medical staff to the tubes to help people who are taken ill and cut delays. (Here) However the wave and pay Oyster cards are being delayed until next year. (Here) Residents of Staines are campaigning to get the areas name changed because they … read more»
Finally A Nice Olympic Collection
May 18, 2012We have to admit that we haven’t been blown away by many Olympic inspired fashion collections (and let’s face it, there’s been loads) but we actually really like this new one from adidas Originals. Ever since Stella McCartney released her not-so-exciting Team GB uniform we’ve been waiting for someone to do something … read more»
So We’re About To Get The Torch
May 18, 2012Today, in a ceremony in Athens the torch will be handed over to us Brits, then it will be flown on a plane in the good company of David Beckham, Seb Coe and Boris Johnson and land here tomorrow to start it’s journey around the country. 8,000 people will play a part in carting the flame around Britain until it gets to its resting … read more»
Butter London Heavy Medal
May 17, 2012Butter London nail varnish are getting involved with the Olympics in their own special way – by giving us the option to paint our nails in colours that suggest we’ve won something! They have released a trio of new colours all metallic in nature and harking straight back to the medals that are all ready and waiting to be won by some … read more»
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May 16, 2012Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles is to star in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. (Here) Philip Green’s privileged daughter Chloe Green has launched her shoe line for Topshop with a little help from some C list celebrity friends. (Here) London bus drivers begin their protest against Olympic pay. (Here) Want to know how to get the perfect … read more»
Cable Cars Not Ready For Olympics?
May 16, 2012Ever since we heard that Boris Johnson was planning to build cable cars to help commuters get across the Thames for the Olympics we’ve just been waiting to hear that something’s gone wrong. Call us pessimistic but it just seemed like such a huge project to be undertaken so close to the kick off of the London 2012 Games. And it … read more»
What Is The ArcelorMittal Orbit?
May 11, 2012Work has finally finished on the bright red, twisting ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower in the Olympic Park today which begs just one question, what is it? For some time now the WJ crew had our suspicions that it could be some kind of vertical roller coaster however it seems that we’re, surprisingly, way off the mark. Opening to the public on … read more»
Bus Strikes During The Olympics?
May 10, 2012With all the travel chaos expected during the Olympic Games this summer the last thing we need are London transport workers striking but according to reports London bus drivers could well be doing just that. 21 different bus companies that operate throughout London are due to vote whether they will go on strike during the Olympics next week … read more»
Olympics: It’ll Be Quicker To Walk
May 10, 2012With the Olympics just around the corner we’re being bombarded with government guidelines telling us how best to go about our day-to-day lives. But with guidelines suggesting us Londoners give the tube a wide birth will it really be quicker to walk during the Olympics? One man who yesterday tried to prove that it would be quicker to do … read more»