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since waifs and strays started 12 years ago
And before 'Waifs and Strays', which I think is a better name, there was (the late and much-missed) Barry Mason's 'Deserted London' ride. I think he ran that for about ten years, and there were probably other things like it before. It's wonderful that the forum is carrying on that tradition, even if, perhaps, more people are getting the idea of heading into Central London at that time.
Great pictures, Steve!
Oliver Schick
@dubkev my waifs and strays experience yesterday, left home (East Ham) around 7.20am
A few but not loads of dog walkers and joggers on the greenway at break of dawn
Light traffic from Bow roundabout to Aldgate East
Perplexed tourist outside Bow Road tube station
An elderly lady waiting at the bus stop by Mile End
Loads of young homeless people sleeping in doorways
Plenty of broken glass to navigate ‘round on the CS2
Bus tours operating around the financial district
Hotels open in the mid town area
Handful of cycle gangs in costumes out in the west end
Regular stream of cyclists heading to Outer Circle in pursuit of their Rapha Festive 500 badges
A lot of hire bikes being used around the West End
Hyde Park teeming with people
Constitution Hill and the Mall closed to traffic
South Bank teeming with people
Millennium Bridge teeming with people
Cote Brasserie conveniently open for the loo
St Paul’s Cathedral teeming with people
Yet only one Penny Farthing
London as a tourist destination has steadily increased since waifs and strays started 12 years ago.
If there was ever a song released called ‘do they know it’s Christmas’ it should be for them, maybe for us too and homeless people in our city.