Memes + more London picspam

[kribu]

Still not feeling too great, but nothing like yesterday - nose still blocked (and sore from yesterday, although I put plenty of cream on it last night - which burned like hell, but was worth it) and throat could be a bit less sore, but in general, I'm hopeful it'll have passed by tomorrow.


76 words

Not that bad really - not massively good either, but I still do most of my typing in Estonian and my brain always needs a bit more time to re-orient itself with English.

ETA: Yes, I know it said 68 before, but I took it again. Practice helps!


Snagged from dickgloucester.

Your Pirate Name Is...

Lord Master of Horror

What's Your Pirate Name?

Seems about right. *nods approvingly*

Also got a few more random London pics uploaded, so here they are.

Click for a bigger picture.



A bit of ceiling in the British Museum.



A squirrel somewhere close to the British Museum. (Damn those things are fast. It was practically impossible to get a good shot as they just wouldn't stay still!)



The Gherkin.



Security barrier (er, somewhere by the Houses of Parliament I think?) in the rain.



Big Ben.



Random street crossing.



No idea what this is. A building in the City, anyway.



London Bridge.


I've actually managed to make a tiny start in catching up with all the reading... although I've only managed to read a few of the shorter exchange fics so far. Should get myself some tea and get on with it.

Comments

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

I love the British Museum courtyard since they roofed it over. It's become a magical space - all light and airy.

Thanks for the pics. Good squirrel shot!

[kribu.livejournal.com]

It was quite lovely. And I really love the roof! It's so wonderfully abstract and the shapes it forms and all... yummy.

I've never got a good squirrel shot at home. They tend to be much more shy here it seems. But even in London, most of the squirrel shots I got were of their butts for some reason.

[ozymandiasrex.livejournal.com]

Lovely pics...what is "the gherkin"? ;)

And when did they roof over the courtyard of the British Museum? I haven't been there for 10 years and stood in the rain for a LONG time waiting to get in after a fire alarm forced us out.

[kribu.livejournal.com]

A very phallic (but for some odd reason also very intriguing and pretty) looking building in the City of London. (The Gherkin on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gherkin))

I have no idea. :-D

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

It's a design by Sir Norman Foster. Wikipedia says it's also been called the Towering Innuendo and the Crystal Phallus...! ROFL!

For the other, about 2000. Foster again. The man's a genius.

[kribu.livejournal.com]

Foster's a terrific architect. After my London visit, I think he's definitely competing with Santiago Calatrava for the position of my personal favourite.