Life in London is interesting every day. This is a regular London feed with recommendations, tidbits and suggestions for making the most of it. http://www.arrivalslimited.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:57:19 +0100 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:54:03 +0100 FeedForAll Mac v2.0 (2.0.0.7); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Life in London is great. And if you're moving here - or moving an employee here - we can help make that great life even easier. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#23-Jun-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#23-Jun-08 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:54:03 +0100 Road tax. Such a dull topic! And even though they have pretty hologram things in them, not really so pretty to look at. But on Pretty Taxing, you can buy a limited edition tax disc holder. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#14-Apr-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#14-Apr-08 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:57:57 +0100 We're embarrassed it took us so long to read Freakonomics, especially after we finished it in near-record time and loved every word. Legalising abortion in the early '70ss caused crime to fall in the 90s? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#07-Apr-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#07-Apr-08 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:58:56 +0100 Maybe this isn't right for you, but it's probably right for your mom. The current trend online is to gather a panel of experts... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#31-Mar-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#31-Mar-08 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:49:09 +0100 If you've got a baby coming, here's one less thing you need to import from the US. The Arms Reach co-sleeper is available through one distributor in the UK, located here. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#24-Mar-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#24-Mar-08 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:49:11 +0100 For a culture injection, there are two exhibits worth checking out this week. One features 3D and light images of Queen Elizabeth II. The other is a series of films by Polish artist Marta Michalowska, showing at The Wapping Project. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#17-Mar-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#17-Mar-08 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:02:10 +0000 We love this silly thing: a shirt that measures the wi-fi signal available to you and your gadget. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#10-Mar-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#10-Mar-08 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:57:03 +0000 On a recent trip to Bicester Village, I made a great discovery. The Links outlet sells 'Faulty' jewellery for a minimum of the price, and all you have to do is polish it or get it repaired. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#03-Mar-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#03-Mar-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:46:11 +0000 March 1 is St. David's Day, the National Day of Wales. So what's the story here? In a nutshell: St David died on that day in 589, and it became a national day for Wales in the 18th century and now, Wales celebrates with parades all over the country, with the largest in Cardiff. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#25-Feb-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#25-Feb-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:42:42 +0000 On your next trip to New York City, may we recommend two things: the burger at Josie's, and the toilets at TriBeca bar Smith and Mills. The former is almost as good as the Corner Bistro, but with better ambiance, and the latter is definitely better than Corner Bistro. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#18-Feb-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#18-Feb-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:41:50 +0000 Need a transportation alternative? Whilst we generally think Green Tomato is the best place to start (with Ecoigo being the evening alternative), it would be remiss not to mention Karma Kars, which believes that "the journey is more important than the arrival. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#11-Feb-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#11-Feb-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:41:10 +0000 And so the Giants swept the Super Bowl from the Patriots last night, ruining their chance of being the first team since 1972 to have a completely undefeated season. But just because you missed the game, there's no reason to miss the commercials (even if your UK colleagues aren't discussing them around the watercooler this week http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#04-Feb-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#04-Feb-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:40:12 +0000 Sophie Conran has designed the most basic - and beautiful - everyday china for Portmeirion. It's extremely reasonably priced, durable, and elegant but quirky, and just as happy in the microwave, oven, or dishwasher as on your table. But most of all, it's really, really lovely. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#28-Jan-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#28-Jan-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:40:16 +0000 Perusing New York Magazine online, I noticed a familiar title on the most e-mailed stories list. I clicked, and sure enough, it was a story from a year ago, still holding strong. And so I read it again. And if you've got a kid, you might want to read it too. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#21-Jan-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#21-Jan-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:40:20 +0000 Living in the UK can sometimes be better with things from home. We're not talking McCambridge's Brown Bread, Toll House Chocolate Chips or Lowensenf Mustard. We're talking big things like pianos, nursery gliders and antique chests. Things you didn't think to move over in your initial shipment. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#14-Jan-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#14-Jan-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:40:24 +0000 This New Year's, we've resolved to make no New Year's resolutions. Our first year at Uni, we made a list of 18 things we were going to improve... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#07-Jan-08 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#07-Jan-08 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:40:29 +0000 Who are we trying to fool? We got side-tracked drinking mulled wine and looking at the Christmas lights, so aren't even going to try to play catch-up now. Instead, we're just going to wish you a Merry Christmas, a Happy Christmas, a Blessed Eid, a Happy New Year, and if you celebrate Hanukkah, we hope it was a happy one. See you on the 7th of January. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#10-Dec-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#10-Dec-07 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:21:16 +0000 Tis the season to buy a Christmas tree. So where do you do it? If you're lucky there's a lot down the street, but if you're not, you've got a few options. B&Q has a decent selection of trees, but you've got to have a car. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#03-Dec-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#03-Dec-07 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:08:48 +0000 Once again we're loving Time Out, this time for exposing London's worst service culprits. From terrible loos (On the Rocks) and terrible pizza (Baker Street Food Station) to pushy ushers (Shakespeare's Globe) and rude bouncers (Astoria), they out them all. Or at least a few of them. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#26-Nov-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#26-Nov-07 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:55:03 +0000 Tuesday the 20th of November is the 60th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip, and to commemorate this, Buckingham Palace has released 60 facts about their wedding. And as residents of the UK, we should know them. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#19-Nov-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#19-Nov-07 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:44:02 +0000 The other day our friend gave us these super cute mini calling cards with his info on one side, and photos he'd taken on the other. They were so cool! He made them on Moo, and we sound like an advertisement, but we're not. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#12-Nov-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#12-Nov-07 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:58:16 +0000 Attention, Americans! Thanksgiving is just two weeks away. Will you be cooking? Going out? Get the best of both worlds with Rhodes Bar-B-Q's Thanksgiving Hamper, delivered and ready to go. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#05-Nov-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#05-Nov-07 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:14:18 +0000 Now that Nike owns Converse sneakers, they seem to be taking over the world. This isn't a bad thing for anyone, except for those trendsetters who've abandoned them now that they're readily available. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#29-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#29-Oct-07 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:07:38 +0000 As we’ve been perusing the Time Out Eating & Drinking Awards, we couldn’t help but notice another article. The Best Champagne Bars in London. The article also talks about champagne’s sashay into the mainstream (apparently Woolworth’s is launching a £5 article). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#22-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#22-Oct-07 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:52:08 +0100 This week kicks off the London Film Festival, which runs through 1 November. It’s a time to revisit old favourites (A Clockwork Orange), see recent releases (Brick Lane) or explore films from around the world. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#15-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#15-Oct-07 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:28:20 +0100 Starting next week, Life in London will be updated weekly. For more regular updates on cool things about check out this site. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#12-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#12-Oct-07 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:26:09 +0100 Frieze sets Londontown alight with art, and lots of fairs follow in its wake. Among them is the Zoo Art Fair, which only features galleries under the age of six, but our favourite is the Bridge Art Fair. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#11-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#11-Oct-07 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:11:48 +0100 And now a shameless plug for the free wi-fi on offer at Le Pain Quotidien. The bread is good, the soup is good, the carrot cake is good. And the signal is strong. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#10-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#10-Oct-07 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:26:28 +0100 Until the 20th of October, Ermenegildo Zegna has a great offer on through Harrod’s, especially appealing for busy men. They’ll send a tailor to you (at no cost) to measure you for a suit, make your suit and send it to you. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#09-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#09-Oct-07 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:14:29 +0100 This cool wall shelf gives new meaning to flat-pack. It comes as one piece, and you bend it by hand to create the shelves. It’s also light and only requires two screws (so is very assembly friendly). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#08-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#08-Oct-07 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:15:36 +0100 Hey guys: Find yourself on business in Kyoto? Contact Canadian Peter MacIntosh, who through his contacts can get you your very own, very real geisha for the evening. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#05-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#05-Oct-07 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:22:13 +0100 For a new mom, picking out a diaper bag is as important as any other handbag (or so we’re told). It says plenty about you, so don’t screw up! And for dads it must be even harder. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#04-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#04-Oct-07 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:20:57 +0100 Will the novelty of cool, sustainable products ever wear off? For the benefit of our world, hopefully not, and if they keep coming up with cool products like these, then probably not. You can see them in the first two weeks of this month at Origin: The London Craft Fair, running at with two different exhibits from the 2nd-14th of October. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#03-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#03-Oct-07 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:34:22 +0100 Rob Zombie deserves to have a hit movie, which is just what he’s made with Halloween. The former White Zombie frontman and creative force went on to have a few solo albums when the band broke up, and in the background, made a few movies. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#02-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#02-Oct-07 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:17:35 +0100 There is perhaps no more important document in British History than the Magna Carta, which was written in 1215. (If you need more of a reminder, it basically put limits on the King and protected the people.) So as a British dweller you’ll be glad to know a copy is coming up for sale. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#01-Oct-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday.html#01-Oct-07 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:05:44 +0100 It’s important to keep up with current affairs, so today we mention the 17.5lb baby born 10 days ago in Russia. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#28-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#28-Sep-07 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:32:52 +0100 And now for something no one needs: A platinum Swiss Army Knife. It’s inset with 430 IF-VVS diamonds (weighing four carats total), and includes the tools you need for life well, just about anywhere. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#27-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#27-Sep-07 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:48:36 +0100 Remember the olden days when Victoria’s Secret signage suggested the store originated at No. 10 Margaret Street? As it turns out, Limited Brands has at least some presence at that location – and after years is bringing Victoria’s Secret to our shores. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#26-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#26-Sep-07 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:45:38 +0100 We didn’t even realise there were American-style curly fries to be found in London – but we should have known better. Tonight an event brought us to the Barracuda Bar on Houndsditch in the City, and there they were! http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#25-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#25-Sep-07 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:46:00 +0100 We love these funny New York artists. The couple paints a picture of what they want, and sells it for the price of that item. An iPhone painting costs $432.42, a beer costs $7 (tip included). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#24-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#24-Sep-07 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:40:55 +0100 Is your life in London lacking a bit of oomph? If so, joining the 8th Day Adventure Club could do the trick. The club, based on the idea that if there was an 8th day in the week you would spend it having fun, organises local events and longer trips. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#21-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#21-Sep-07 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:12:57 +0100 Missing your days in Tokyo? Fiasko Design, based in Helsinki, makes black out blinds with Shinjuku city views perforated by hand. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#20-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#20-Sep-07 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:03:28 +0100 We love The Cool Hunter, and today we love them for turning us on to this: go karts in Berlin. On the street. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#19-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#19-Sep-07 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:04:04 +0100 Green Apple sells handbags made from vintage upholstery material, but make no mistake. These aren’t your grandma’s hand-me-downs. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#18-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#18-Sep-07 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:57:37 +0100 There’s something about French Country. Living off the land, drinking champagne at lunch, seeking your own truffles. And, of course, planting in old champagne crates. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#17-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#17-Sep-07 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:56:01 +0100 This weekend sees the first Oz Bus depart from London for Sydney. The three-month trip goes through 30 countries and costs £3750. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#14-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#14-Sep-07 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:49:52 +0100 If the Interweb is just to big and you’ve got a specific need, the Hitwise 2006 award list is a good site to have bookmarked. It lists the most popular 10 sites in a number of categories. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#13-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#13-Sep-07 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:45:05 +0100 A waiter-less restaurant? Could only happen in Germany, where efficiency and engineering were practically invented. And indeed this is the case at Bagger’s, outside Nuremberg. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#12-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#12-Sep-07 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:45:02 +0100 O Plus D makes the most hilarious cards, as well they should since O means offensive and D means delightful. Their slogan is “Life is short. Laugh it up.” http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#11-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#11-Sep-07 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:52:52 +0100 That’s it – no more taking plastic carrier bags from Waitrose. From now on out you must bring your own cloth bags. It’s just not right not to. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#10-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#10-Sep-07 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:58:07 +0100 You arrived in London, found the perfect pad, and filled it with a lovely mix of modern/vintage with a twist of humour. But what about your outdoor space? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#07-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#07-Sep-07 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:57:21 +0100 Two days ago the Eurostar set a new record travelling from Paris to its soon-to-be new home at St Pancras in 2 hours and 3 minutes. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#06-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#06-Sep-07 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:53:07 +0100 Whether you’re a Simpsons fan or not, being 'Simpsonized' is pretty cool. The website lets you turn yourself into a Simpsons character, no (extra) dysfunction required. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#05-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#05-Sep-07 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:30:02 +0100 Getting a little bored of doing the laundry? The Orgasmatron 3000 can help. Designed for an exhibit, but on sale for real, the leather clad washing machine has settings like ‘oh!’, ‘oooh!’ and ‘oooooh’ (among others), and has a saddle mounted on top. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#04-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#04-Sep-07 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:21:56 +0100 Moving abroad is hard, but moving home can be even harder. It’s a well-known fact, but one that has surprisingly few resources. If you’re getting ready to move home (to America), this is a blog for you to follow. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#03-Sep-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Sep07.html#03-Sep-07 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:53:41 +0100 Thank goodness for crazy Honey, who has an image gallery of bad book covers on her site. Equally amusing is the commentary. (Return of the Werewolf, ‘Holy S—t! Look at my nails!’) http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#31-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#31-Aug-07 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:27:22 +0100 Forget you say tomato I say tomato. And even orientated (UK) vs. oriented (US). What about monetize, monetarize and monetarise? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#30-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#30-Aug-07 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:10:07 +0100 It’s about time summer arrived. And what better place to spend it than on a true lido? (Lido is defined as a ‘fashionable beach resort’ or ‘outdoor swimming pool’, but we think of it as a beach in Italy.) http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#29-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#29-Aug-07 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:04:43 +0100 This site is ridiculous. How many Weinermobiles in the Great Wall of China? How many newborn babies in a keg of beer? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#28-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#28-Aug-07 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:55:02 +0100 If you’re into whisky and not whiskey, you’ll want to check out a new website, dedicated to exploring Scotland’s Whisky Coast (the west coast). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#24-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#24-Aug-07 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:49:51 +0100 Popbitch is full of interesting things. For example, Ernest Hemingway reportedly bought the gun he used to commit suicide at Abercrombie & Fitch. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#23-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#23-Aug-07 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:48:27 +0100 One month from today Can Can Boheme will hold their second workshop on doing the can-can, which involves knicker-flashing, petticoat ruffling and yells in French. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#22-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#22-Aug-07 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:59:20 +0100 Are you an ex-pat from New York? Turns out living there – not here – might be better for your life expectancy. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#21-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#21-Aug-07 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:13:51 +0100 Perhaps it’s time for a refresher on recent British historical eras. Georgian (1714-1830, with the sub-period Regency between 1811-1820), Victorian (1837-1901), Edwardian (1901-1910). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#20-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#20-Aug-07 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:18:00 +0100 Can’t sleep this morning? Then get up – the Bermondsey Antiques Market is already open. Traders start arriving at 4 a.m., by 6 a.m. its in full swing, and by noon it’s all over till the next week. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#17-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#17-Aug-07 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:10:05 +0100 Virgin America is alive. The airline started flying last week, and is now going between of all the places you’d expect, LA, San Francisco, NYC. And in good style http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#16-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#16-Aug-07 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:28:13 +0100 Shakespeare gave us the statement “cruel to be kind” (Hamlet said to Gertrude: “I must be cruel to be kind.”) But he no doubt knew it would be used to name a game of benevolent assassination. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#15-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#15-Aug-07 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:21:55 +0100 The new O2 is cool. Who knew? Aside from the 500K people going to see Prince, and the local folks who go there for a good night out, my friends and I sure didn’t. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#14-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#14-Aug-07 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:16:22 +0100 For a positively alternative weekend getaway, why not rent a gypsy caravan (complete with horse) and travel the countryside? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#13-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#13-Aug-07 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:18:05 +0100 If Alice in Wonderland became a country hotel proprietor (or perhaps a web designer), her output might look like this. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#10-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#10-Aug-07 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:21:56 +0100 If you live near Hampstead (or anywhere in the UK) and need more Italian food products in your life, you need to know about Giacobazzi’s Delicatessen. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#09-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#09-Aug-07 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:04:44 +0100 Are you a lover and a fighter? A drinker and a runner? If so, you need to know about your nearest Hash House Harriers Club. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#08-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#08-Aug-07 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:05:21 +0100 “Yuck,” the guy at the bar said. “It is so close today.” The bar was empty and I was confused. “What do you mean?” I asked. “Close, you know, humid and hot and stuffy. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#07-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#07-Aug-07 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:48:10 +0100 Is this love that I'm feeling, or is it a bear? Whitesnake singer David Coverdale was washing up when a bear came in his guest room. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#06-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#06-Aug-07 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:39:16 +0100 With Molton Brown hand soap and lotion in every “cool” loo in town, it’s hard to believe they started as a hair salon. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#03-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#03-Aug-07 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:56:14 +0100 Where did they come from? Will they make it here? In some parts of the world, Crocs are on everyone’s feet. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#02-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#02-Aug-07 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:37:16 +0100 So then, it’s official. All of you/us waiting for more “Sex and the City” will get it on the silver screen sometime next year or so. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#01-Aug-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Aug07.html#01-Aug-07 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:55:59 +0100 On a drive through the country, The Dashwood Hotel made itself known. A nice sign, an even nicer building. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#31-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#31-Jul-07 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:04 +0100 It’s not brand-new, but it’s still worth mentioning that Sophie Conran’s line for Portmeirion is lovely. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#30-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#30-Jul-07 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:00:08 +0100 ‘Bring’ and ‘take.’ Why do Brits use it correctly and the Americans use it wrong? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#27-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#27-Jul-07 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:04 +0100 Hand dryers in public loos. What a naff topic! But honestly, this one is amazing. It’s like a science experiment. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#26-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#26-Jul-07 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:49 +0100 Marc Jacobs has a sense of humour. Thank God. Because if he didn’t, this was the end. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#25-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#25-Jul-07 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:54:36 +0100 In February, we talked about free international calls from your mobile with www.briing.com. Fabulous! And over. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#24-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#24-Jul-07 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:53:20 +0100 Did something just happen with Facebook? In the last two weeks, everyone we’ve ever met showed up on it (including us). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#23-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#23-Jul-07 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:52:11 +0100 Lots of spas offer Dermalogica facials, and although Dermalogica is strict, you still don’t know what you’re getting. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#20-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#20-Jul-07 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:51:43 +0100 Ah, the Fatherland! Now you too can drink like a German without leaving town. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#19-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#19-Jul-07 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:50:40 +0100 Until the end of August, The O2 is a beach. An indoor beach, which means no sunscreen needed, right? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#18-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#18-Jul-07 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:00:00 +0100 The Wellcome Collection is a new exhibit space in town, run by The Wellcome Trust, which began in 1936. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#17-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#17-Jul-07 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:48:24 +0100 Americans earning dollars, we’re sorry. It’s been rough. But don’t worry, it’s not going to get (much) worse. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#16-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#16-Jul-07 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:07:41 +0100 Rigby & Peller fits brassieres for The Queen. That’s all you have to know. So if you need one, you go there. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#13-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#13-Jul-07 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:30:43 +0100 People who live W8, W14, W11, SW5 and SW7 are lucky. They can get some of London’s best Chinese restaurant delivered by Memories of China on Kensington High Street. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#12-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#12-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:29:18 +0100 In April, we talked about the website Remember the Milk. A more sophisticated way to keep your to-do list, easily accessible, online. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#11-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#11-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:31:01 +0100 Arrivals toasts the launch of Here Is The City Life with a quote: “In victory you deserve Champagne; in defeat you need it.” (Napoleon) http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#10-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#10-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:30:59 +0100 For those not living in the UK, Boots is a bit of a thing. First foreigners got addicted to a product, then, it was a Boots-brand product. And Boots realized this. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#09-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#09-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:30:54 +0100 Part Two: More common accolades include (in decreasing order): OBE (Officer), CBE (Commander)... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#06-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#06-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:31:21 +0100 Part One: Those new to the home of Queen Elizabeth’s may need a refresher course on The Order of the British Empire. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#05-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#05-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:31:29 +0100 It’s Independence Day somewhere! http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#04-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#04-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:31:36 +0100 There are some excellent airplane photos available out there, and Airliners.net has them all. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#03-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#03-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:31:50 +0100 The first Yotel has opened in Gatwick’s South Terminal, and sounds pretty good. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#02-Jul-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jul07.html#02-Jul-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:00 +0100 Some people love air travel (and all of its crazy pieces – look, they’re filling up the tank!), and some people hate it. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#29-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#29-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:07 +0100 Getting a dose of culture has never been easier, especially if you’re on foot in Soho. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#28-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#28-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:15 +0100 Looks like the days of mobile-free flying are coming to an end. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#27-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#27-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:30 +0100 It’s easy to forget about Milk & Honey. There’s no sign on the door, you have to make a reservation to get in. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#26-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#26-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:37 +0100 For those who like their humour with a large dose of eye rolling, check out Pun of the Day. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#25-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#25-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:47 +0100 If you live in West London and need a place to put up some visitors, how about this groovy houseboat? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#22-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#22-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:32:56 +0100 Need some information on the Commonwealth of Nations? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#21-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#21-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:33:04 +0100 Last month, The Man Booker International Prize was awarded to Nigerian author Chinua Achebe for his literary career, which began with 1958’s Things Fall Apart. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#20-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#20-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:33:13 +0100 Mala Indian Restaurant in St. Katherine Docks must offer one of the best lunch values around. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#19-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#19-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:33:23 +0100 Space.NK is opening in New York! http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#18-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#18-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:33:32 +0100 Today’s entry has nothing to do with living in London... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#15-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#15-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:33:42 +0100 Mayfair is full of lots of things. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#14-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#14-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:48:32 +0100 If you’re new in town, you need to meet your neighbours... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#13-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#13-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:48:26 +0100 Some people love the art of travel... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#12-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#12-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:48:18 +0100 Love your TV so much you’d like to be on it? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#11-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#11-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:48:11 +0100 What a great idea – a website to help guys be better.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#08-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#08-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:48:03 +0100 COS recently opened on Regent Street.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#07-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#07-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:57 +0100 Is outfitting an airplane on your agenda today? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#06-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#06-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:51 +0100 Oliver Sweeney, who finds the perfect balance between hip and traditional, is selling the grooviest wallet right now. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#05-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#05-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:43 +0100 A study has shown that sexual orientation affects map-reading ability. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#04-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#04-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:36 +0100 Is Damien Hirst’s diamond encrusted platinum skull genius or obnoxiously excessive? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#01-Jun-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jun07.html#01-Jun-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:28 +0100 If you need some humour (or a reason not to move back to the US), visit Conservapedia (“The Trustworthy Encyclopedia”), and then Wikipedia. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#31-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#31-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:20 +0100 The Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park has opened, come rain or shine (or both, as the case may be these days). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#30-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#30-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:10 +0100 Compared to the US (but not to the Continent), the UK isn’t that “convenience friendly.” http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#29-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#29-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:47:03 +0100 If you’re getting married in the UK, you will no doubt have friends (possibly from different continents) wanting to give you gifts... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#25-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#25-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:57 +0100 In case you’re an expat returning home – or anyone who loves the streets of London – this one’s for you... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#24-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#24-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:48 +0100 Bebel Gilberto’s third album came out a few weeks ago... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#23-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#23-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:41 +0100 Unless you have a friend living in Maida Vale, you might not find a reason to go.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#22-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#22-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:34 +0100 One of the best things at Borough Market (aside from the German stand selling bratwurst with sauerkraut) is the gigantic stack of brownies... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#21-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#21-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:27 +0100 Ah, the allure of the urban beach. Some sand near some water against a backdrop of buildings.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#18-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#18-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:16 +0100 Here’s a reason to get to Heathrow’s Terminal 1 early: not only is there a Manicure Express, there’s also a branch of Urban Retreat http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#17-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#17-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:08 +0100 In anticipation of the 1 July smoking ban, at least one restaurant is ready.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#16-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#16-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:00 +0100 Such good news! Alice Waters, the American chef who co-created California Cuisine (and owns Chez Panisse, in Berkeley), will no longer be serving bottled water http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#15-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#15-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:54 +0100 Every year, the countries that make up the European Broadcast Union compete in that wild and wacky competition known as the Eurovision Song Contest.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#14-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#14-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:47 +0100 Now that Mr. Blair has announced the date of his resignation, it's time for a recap on how the British Government "elects" (and then elects) a new PM... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#11-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#11-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:40 +0100 Will George W. Bush learn anything from Queen Elizabeth? http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#10-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#10-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:34 +0100 Numerous websites reference the fact that the female automated voice that says “Mind the Gap” on the tube is named Sonia... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#09-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#09-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:27 +0100 Mozart Kugel is a ridiculously delicious candy that was invented in Salzburg in 1890... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#08-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#08-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:20 +0100 And just in case you did want a copy of the New York Times on the same day... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#04-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#04-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:13 +0100 Part Two: Realising the importance of the burger joint (which is clearly a very large market), a number of mini-chains are springing up around town.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#03-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#03-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:07 +0100 Part One: A good burger is hard to find.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#02-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#02-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:45:00 +0100 Every Monday, a poet, editor and rare books dealer in Philadelphia named Ernie sends out an email newsletter called E-Verse Radio. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#01-May-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_May07.html#01-May-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:44:30 +0100 At the Anchor & Hope, you really do anchor & hope you get a table.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#30-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#30-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:44:21 +0100 For those with great love of the list (or a great need to get organised) comes a new website aimed at helping you remember things, like buying milk. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#27-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#27-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:44:13 +0100 The City of London is extending East, and as a result, the area around Spitalfields Market is becoming even more gentrified... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#26-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#26-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:44:06 +0100 Daily Candy’s daily emails are good for all sorts of things, in all sorts of cities (including ours). http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#25-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#25-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:59 +0100 This week’s Sunday Times Style Magazine’s “Going Up” list featured Eccles Cakes... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#23-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#23-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:52 +0100 Every November, a woman named Caroline hosts a party at her apartment on the route of the New York City Marathon... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#20-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#20-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:45 +0100 The beauty of Deliverance is that you can get a salad and your partner can get a Thai stir-fry. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#19-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#19-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:39 +0100 For an all-encompassing (and slightly different) theatre experience, visit The Old Operating Theatre near London Bridge.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#18-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#18-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:33 +0100 Gordon Ramsay's first gastropub, The Narrow, has opened to excellent reviews... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#17-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#17-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:26 +0100 The slides at the Tate Modern ended yesterday. Now what?... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#16-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#16-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:20 +0100 Some people have paraskavedekatriaphobia, also known as friggatriskaidekaphobia... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#13-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#13-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:10 +0100 Is it to make friends? Is it for romance? Whatever the purpose... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#12-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#12-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:43:02 +0100 What a difference a day makes. Even those who don’t follow golf... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#11-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#11-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:42:55 +0100 Over a New York Strip and those damn fine fried onions came the most delicious rumour since Banana Republic’s announcement... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#10-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#10-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:42:47 +0100 Burt’s Bees claims to make The World’s Best Lip Balm, and the Beeswax Lip Balm does feel as they claim: Soothing, Cooling, Refreshing.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#09-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#09-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:42:40 +0100 In anticipation of Whole Foods on Kensington High Street, located on 80,000 square feet in the Barkers building and expected to open in May... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#06-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#06-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:42:27 +0100 Harry Beck designed the London Underground Tube map in 1933, creating an icon and also establishing modern subway maps as we know them... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#05-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#05-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:42:20 +0100 And once you place your order at The Asian Cookshop, you can make this – one of the easiest and tastiest fish recipes ever.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#04-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#04-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:42:11 +0100 If you’re a serious Asian cook, getting to Chinatown (or your local purveyor) is no trouble at all... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#03-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#03-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:42:03 +0100 If you work in The City, you’re not far from The Royal Exchange... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#02-Apr-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Apr07.html#02-Apr-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:41:56 +0100 Pluralis Majestatis is the royal we, which we have no right to use, although it is also employed by popes... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#30-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#30-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:41:49 +0100 With an almost-totally cynical mind, we went to the Oxo Tower Restaurant over the weekend... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#29-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#29-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:41:38 +0100 For Americans living in London, reminders of home are invaluable. And thank goodness some things... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#28-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#28-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:41:31 +0100 London is one of several cities in the world to have protected views... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#27-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#27-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:41:23 +0100 Knut the cute polar bear has been the favourite news item in Germany for days. He was born on 5 December... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#26-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#26-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:41:16 +0100 Part Three: Some say that Brixton’s bark is worse than its bite. We hope we never to find out while visiting some of its great restaurants... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#23-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#23-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:41:09 +0100 Part Two: We don’t take sides in the battle of East vs. West, since both parts of London have their strong points... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#22-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#22-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:59 +0100 Part One: These days, London is a proper food town.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#21-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#21-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:53 +0100 The other new thing in town is the prefix: 3. Actually, it’s not new at all... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#20-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#20-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:46 +0100 Perhaps you’ve noticed that there’s a new bill in town. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#19-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#19-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:39 +0100 Ffiona’s, located where Kensington Church Street bends as it makes its way toward Notting Hill, is an institution and an event... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#16-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#16-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:30 +0100 And on the topic of movie ratings: In the very morally upstanding U.S., a 10-year old can go to a R film... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#15-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#15-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:23 +0100 In the olden days, a Slang Dictionary was just a book on a shelf in your parents’ living room, and sometimes you’d read it and giggle... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#14-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#14-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:17 +0100 If you’re thinking about taking the plunge... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#13-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#13-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:08 +0100 Mark Sanders-Crook is the only second-generation Yeoman Warder in the history of the Tower of London... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#12-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#12-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:40:00 +0100 Efva Attling is a Swedish designer with a shop just off Carnaby Street (8 Foubert’s Place, W1F 7PD) selling silver and gold designs and eyewear... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#09-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#09-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:39:53 +0100 If you’re between the ages of 20-30, this one’s for you: Dates with Mates is a brand new double dating website... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#08-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#08-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:39:42 +0100 And which brings us back to Rose’s, made by L. Rose Company Limited... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#07-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#07-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:39:33 +0100 Which brings us to Chowhound, one of the best sources of UK food information... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#06-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#06-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:51 +0100 For those living in the U.S., elderflower is a bit exotic. You’ll find elderflower cocktails at Swedish restaurants, creative cocktail bars... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#05-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#05-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:44 +0100 Moleskine notebooks have made an impressive comeback after going out of production in 1986.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#02-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#02-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:36 +0100 If you are on the street and you hear a policeman blow his whistle once - for a few seconds -... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#01-Mar-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Mar07.html#01-Mar-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:29 +0100 Sitting firmly between the high street bookstore and the cute independent bookshop on the corner is Hatchard’s, which has been selling books since 1797... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#28-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#28-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:21 +0100 Beau Brummell was the first dandy, who lived from 1778-1840. He claimed to take five hours to dress... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#27-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#27-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:12 +0100 In case you missed the newsflash, Banana Republic is coming to the UK... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#26-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#26-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:06 +0100 Until recently, water in the UK did not have fluoride in it, making dental health a challenge. It’s also very hard, leaving lime scale on appliances, and – if you believe Lush – in your hair. http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#23-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#23-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:39:18 +0100 Bodeans has the market on BBQ in London, with locations in Soho, Fulham and Clapham... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#22-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#22-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:37:51 +0100 A friend of mine has a completely unscientific theory that the time of year you arrive in London forever impacts your feeling on whether London is generally “really dark” or “a bit dark, but whatever.”.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#21-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#21-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:37:45 +0100 For anyone flying across oceans with any regularity, choosing the right seat can make all the difference (especially if you’re flying economy)... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#20-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#20-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:37:38 +0100 Victoria isn’t known for its selection of bars & restaurants, but even if it were, bbar would be worth a visit for eating or drinking.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#19-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#19-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:37:29 +0100 It’s time to start thinking about the beach. With a group of friend, in a big house, with a lovely pool... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#16-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#16-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:37:21 +0100 Unless you have a cushy work mobile plan, calling abroad can be expensive. But it’s important to be able to, so here’s the secret... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#15-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#15-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:37:12 +0100 Although very much in love, I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. Give me flowers, chocolates and jewels... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#14-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#14-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:37:03 +0100 HereIsTheCity serves the financial community with news, jobs and gossip... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#13-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#13-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:36:56 +0100 If you still need a plan for the 14th (single or not), Improv group Fluxx will be performing upstairs at the Soho Theatre.... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#12-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#12-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:36:46 +0100 One of the most popular drinks at dim sum emporium Ping Pong (aside from Sun Lik, the only beer they sell) is the Jasmine Flower Tea... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#09-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#09-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:36:32 +0100 The Telegraph has a great campaign running: Want a better quality free afternoon newspaper?... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#08-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#08-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:36:24 +0100 Mitchell & Webb starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show and had a few successful BBC radio & TV skits & comedies... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#07-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#07-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:36:15 +0100 TK Maxx is loved by some and hated by others... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#06-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#06-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:36:08 +0100 Primrose Hill is one of the few places in London where you won’t see a Starbucks... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#05-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#05-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:36:01 +0100 Some people don’t read the Evening Standard, and these people include intellectuals, culture snobs, and happening young professionals... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#02-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#02-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:53 +0100 London Eating is one of the best places to get the real deal on a restaurant... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#01-Feb-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Feb07.html#01-Feb-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:46 +0100 Every expat is familiar with at least one of the following – creative importing, finger crossing... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#31-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#31-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:37 +0100 Cupcakes should be more popular, but since they aren’t, those who make them well are not to be forgotten... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#30-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#30-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:29 +0100 The perfect gift for the person who has everything AND is hard to buy for is a leather-bound Mini A-Z... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#29-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#29-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:21 +0100 And speaking of magnums, the best deals in town is at Waitrose... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#26-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#26-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:14 +0100 The Top Floor restaurant at 'Smiths' of Smithfield is great for a big night out ... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#25-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#25-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:35:06 +0100 It seems surprising, but Liverpool Street Station has a nice cheese shop that also has a small but very good wine selection... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#24-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#24-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:58 +0100 Doing the laundry in the UK is quite different than doing it in America... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#23-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#23-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:52 +0100 The Business-class only flight business between London and New York has become more interesting with the arrival of Silverjet... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#22-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#22-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:44 +0100 Kate Fox has written a hilarious, insightful book that dissects and tries to explain English behaviour... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#19-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#19-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:36 +0100 Now that our boroughs are hip to recycling, we have to get hip to the two-bin scenario... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#18-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#18-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:28 +0100 Carry Me Home is an independent kids store on the 3rd level of Kingley Court... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#17-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#17-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:20 +0100 Pimm’s Winter (Number 3) was launched two years ago, and should be – like Pimm’s Number 1 – in every London resident’s home... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#16-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#16-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:12 +0100 If you live in the UK, you can register for IRIS, a new scheme (a.k.a. program) that reads your iris and admits you back into the country... http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#15-Jan-07 http://www.arrivalslimited.com/lifetoday_Jan07.html#15-Jan-07 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:34:04 +0100