Congratulations to Kate for giving birth to a boy yesterday. I know I was hoping for a girl but only because I selfishly wanted a little princess running around. The nation can all heave a collective sigh of relief now that this media circus will *soon* be over. That is after the naming, the Christening etc…
But the Christening will be a Bank Holiday so bring that day on! Betsy over at Betsy Transatlantically wrote a post yesterday about the difference between how Americans care about the Royal Baby and how Brits do. Needless to say, it had me laughing.
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Currently, I am on the train into London for the day which is exciting in and of itself. Not to mention that over the weekend I received my first bit of gainful employment on this visa. I don’t start for another week because there’s lots of prep that goes into this job, but it involves over an hour of me speaking whilst dressed in Victorian costume. Intrigued yet? Plus, it’s Press Night for the last of Sam’s shows on Thursday. Loads of exciting things in Rhyme & Ribbons world.
In honor of my brief excursion into London I’d like to discuss some of my favourite facts about the London Underground
5. One of the first passengers on the Central Line was Mark Twain
4. The Tube travels 43 million miles every year when added up. That’s almost half the distance to the sun.
3. Things found left behind on the Underground include the average purse, umbrella, coat etc and also things like a samurai sword, a stuffed puffer fish, a human skull and a coffin.
2. There are several “ghost stations”. Stations that are built on lines that no longer operate. One of them was used as a bunker by Churchill in WWII. Aldwych station is not a “ghost station” because it is still open- but only for use as a film set.
1. The northbound Northern Line platform at Embankment is the only place where you can still hear the original “Mind the Gap” announcement. The recording was revived there at the request of the announcer’s widow.
