It's all up in the air

Green Park

Royal Baby watch

The paparazzi and TV stations have started to camp down in front of Buckingham Palace in anticipation of the imminent Royal birth.  Despite having no idea when the birth is expected, other than mid to late April, the TV stations are in place and actually have their anchor men on site waiting for the announcement to be made. 

But can any of them play jazz flute as good as the legendary Ron Burgundy? 

New Tube for London

Bermondsey bomb

A Second World War bomb, measuring 1.5 metres (5ft) with a tail fin, has been uncovered by workmen in Bermondsey. The following quote is from today’s Guardian.

"The bomb was found on the old site of the Southwark Irish Pensioners Centre. Southwark ward councillor Lucas Green tweeted: “Seems our OAPs are hard as nails, drinking tea on top of a 1,000lb bomb for 70 years.”

The Fourth Plinth - Gift Horse by Hans Haacke

The new art work on the fourth plinth is a skeletal horse by Hans Haacke. It’s intended to make a sardonic reference to the equestrian statue of William IV, by Sir Francis Chantrey, that sits on top of the north eastern plinth.  The statues act as a nice set of bookends either side of the square.

The work includes an electronic ribbon displaying stock market data to depict the link between power, money and history. Personally I would prefer a statue to the men and women that have protested and held rallies in the square over many years.  Could be that a permanent reminder of the poll tax riots would be too much for Boris Johnson to stomach?

A London walking tour through the eyes of the homeless

The streets are ours: A London walking tour through the eyes of the homeless- A London walking tour with a once homeless guide offers a fresh perspective on a familiar city - The Guardian 14th March 2015