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Nice piece of writing, thanks. Now just wondering what book has such short chapters!
Kevin | 20.06.18 - 7:31 a.m. | #
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sounds like early-retirement
Grumpy Anon | 20.06.18 - 8:18 a.m. | #
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True multi-tasking. Reading, watching and writing !
Petras409 | 20.06.18 - 9:08 a.m. | #
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I think DG has in the past mentioned that he is a fast reader. See, I do pay attention.
Tetramesh | Homepage | 20.06.18 - 9:18 a.m. | #
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I love these observational posts. You really bring the scene to life.
The locations I go to for a spot of people-watching don't seem to be nearly as interesting.
Cornish Cockney | 20.06.18 - 10:45 a.m. | #
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An excellent piece of English oberservational prose from DG.
No disrespect to DG, but Tetramesh should be aware that not all chapters are equal ...
strawbrick | 20.06.18 - 11:54 a.m. | #
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A beautifully written piece about the seemingly mundane. Impressed at DG's observational skills - especially whilst reading a book throughout - and at his being able to recall it afterwards.
Isambard | 20.06.18 - 12:25 p.m. | #
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Depressing stuff.
Flanders Valhalla | 20.06.18 - 12:26 p.m. | #
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A lovely post about your observations dg.
Even during my week off work I’m finding it hard to find time to sit in our back garden, let alone sit in the park! I’m envious 🙂
Rob Healy | Homepage | 20.06.18 - 1:50 p.m. | #
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yesterday I too sat in a park and read my book, I had decided to walk from Clerkenwell (after visiting a friend) to the Strand (to buy something seen there previously) but...the perils of old age and infirmity...decided a rest would be helpful. I found a small park tucked away near Waterloo Bridge,with a chapel which had been established by Henry VII. It was overshadowed on all sides by buildings from various much later eras, I couldn't help wondering what King Henry would think of it now.
The other park users didn't seem at all interested in such surroundings, but as most looked as if they were workers from nearby offices or construction sites they possibly had a late lunch there every day. No litter or loud phone problems while I was there, it seemed the ideal place to stop for a rest or snack. I'm glad there are such pocket parks throughout Central London, and they've all got some history which might be of interest.
amber | 20.06.18 - 2:25 p.m. | #
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@strawbrick: I know, I have read more than one book.
Tetramesh | Homepage | 20.06.18 - 3:27 p.m. | #
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I am impressed that you managed to sit reading on a bench for that long without it becoming unbearably uncomfortable.
Sarah | Homepage | 20.06.18 - 7:54 p.m. | #
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Great post, yet somehow found it rather depressing. London is such a strange world compared to out here in the shires.
Richard | 20.06.18 - 8:27 p.m. | #
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The pretty pictures are all made of words today. Well, perhaps not so pretty, but, err, interesting.
The bit that depresses me most, though it's very realistic and very widespread, is the litter.
Malcolm | 20.06.18 - 9:29 p.m. | #
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If one were to be doing a litter survey, and then reading on - made me chuckle
Lovely piece. Not depressing whatsoever. These little parks and all that goes on in them are vital for the sanity of city life. Indeed, if the park is the one I think it is, then it’s worth noting how bits of it were eked out from the backlands of a former works premises, and the grounds of a long-disappeared lunatic asylum. It’s a testament to 20th Century planning policy and Local Authority vision that so many of these little oases were created from scraps of land that would now probably be built over in unaffordable rabbit-hutch flats. Litter or no litter, they are the pressure release valve of countless lives. I find the piece a something of a celebration of this.
NickW | 21.06.18 - 12:15 a.m. | #
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I very much enjoy these observational pieces.
I guess DG doesn't want to pass judgement, or doesn't want to reveal his opinions about others.
But, I know I would feel a little depressed and frustrated watching other people's 'inproper' behaviour in the park. I do wonder if DG feels the same.
The fact that DG might be above that actually makes me feel petty.
David | 21.06.18 - 4:40 p.m. | #
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Lovely piece. I couldn't have stuck it out though - the smell of cannabis makes me feel sick!
dg writes: Didn't notice any.
Ian Brooker | 25.06.18 - 12:41 p.m. | #
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