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The Lambeth Walker

@thelambethwalker.bsky.social

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Flâneur, coddiwompling around London's streets. Psychogeography. Tube, rail and steam enthusiast. Avid consumer of art & ale, opera & classical. Architecture. Churchcrawler. Walked entire Tube map. LOFC.

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Nov 16

My #London soundtrack to accompany me today 🎧

Let me know any others I should add...

Torn on the Platform - Tom Penate
London's Burning - The Clash
London Calling - The Clash
Dark Streets of London - The Pogues
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
LDN - Lily Allen
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · 2d

What a couple of days! Yesterday I found out I'm going to be a grandad. Today I regained my rights as an EU citizen when my Irish passport dropped on the doormat. Bollocks to Brexit.

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · 3d

So,in a world of shit news I found out today that I'm going to be a GRANDAD! My beautiful daughter and her wonderful husband

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · 4d

Quality day at the O's. Beer, good friends and a thumping 4-0 victory. #lofc #leyton #E10

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · 18d

I've just cooked the best shepherds pie from scratch, after 6 pints.

#winning

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · 18d

200 years ago today, on 27th Sept 1825, an event took place in the northeast of our little country that changed the world. Locomotion 1, built by George Stevenson, became the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public railway line between Stockton & Darlington.

Happy 200th anniversary.

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · 20d

A privilege to listen to the 44th President of the United States in #London last night. A man of profound intellect, decency and empathy, and a brilliant thinker and orator. Everything a proper President of the US ought to be.

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Sep 14

What a night at Last Night of the Proms. No violence or antagonism, plenty of flag waving from all nations, and a great night.

#London

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Aug 25

I looked after the park for 11 years

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Aug 25

The local is on point today.

#ale #London #pubs

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Mar 6

I've never felt so down about the state of the world at the moment. Struggling, got to be honest. It all seems so hopeless.

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 28

Oscar Wilde's grave at Père Lachaise. Carved from a 20 tonne block of stone 'The Flying Demon Angel' was designed by Jacob Epstein after Oscar's death in 1911. Surrounded by two metre high plastic panes to prevent the traditional kissing the monument which left it covered in lipstick

#Paris

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 28

Hot croissant and pain au chocolate straight out the oven. Still warm crusty baguette with salty butter. Orange juice is freshly squeezed. Superb cappuccino. All for €6

#Paris #railholidays

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 28

Today marks exactly 50 years since the terrible Moorgate rail crash in which 43 people sadly lost their lives :(

#London #history #railways

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 27

Found it. My goddess (yes, I know she's not there anymore) x

#Paris #railholidays

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 27

Top notch breakfast/brunch in this reat American diner in the Latin Quarter, decked out in retro 50s decor with vintage red benches and bar stools

A "Big Mess". A plateful of scrambled mess - eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, onions, peppers, mushroom,s, avocado, grated cheddar, & fried potatoes

#Paris

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 26

After a hard day's touristing in Paris, would be rude not to for €4.5 per pint 🍺

Bang in the centre of town, too.

#Paris #railholidays #pubs

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 26

Monmartre from the top floor of Musée d 'Orsay

#Paris #railholidays

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 26

The Grand Foyer at Opera Garnier.

#Paris #railholidays #opera

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 25

Hello from the Garnier Opera, Paris. Ceiling by Marc Chagall 👌

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 25

I seem to get free peanuts in most pubs/cafés I visit here. Which is excellent. Is this a thing in Paris? More of this in London, please.

#Paris #railholidays

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The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 24

Light show time.

#Paris #railholidays

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 24

Angles.

#Paris #EiffelTower #railholidays

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 24

Big, innit?

#Paris #railholidays

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 24

It truly baffles me why anybody from London would opt to fly there.

The Lambeth Walker @thelambethwalker.bsky.social · Feb 24

A delicious cold beer in the centre of Paris 2½ hours after leaving the centre of London.

Can't beat Europe by rail ♥️

Cheers! 🍺

#railways #railholidays #London #Paris #Eurostar

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