Noon on Thursday 14 July 2005. It is difficult to believe that a week has passed already since the bombings last week. The entire staff of London Ambulance Service HQ stand together outside the building while our chaplain says a few words. Twelve o'clock arrives and it seems like the whole city has come to … Continue reading Thursday 14 July 2005
london life
Friday 8 July 2005
Yesterday was tough. The incident started when the top 100 managers at LAS were congregated at a nearby football ground (Millwall) so at least the response was quick. I was on gold control at HQ (sounds infinitely more exciting than it was) which involved running up and down from gold control in our conference room … Continue reading Friday 8 July 2005
Traffic and Culture
The State Opening of Parliament may look good on the Six O'Clock News, with snippets of the Queen in her carriage, and Black Rod banging on the door of the Commons, but if you happen to work nearby it is a real nightmare. I got caught in the traffic that morning - I counted more … Continue reading Traffic and Culture
brick lane
Brick Lane Food Brick Lane in London is one of my favourite areas. Hear of the Bengali community in London, the street boasts multi-lingual street names, a plethora of great Indian/Bengali curry houses, the famous 24-hour Beigel House at the top of the street, and (strangely) the HQ of the right-wing BNP at the other … Continue reading brick lane
Máiréad Doyle 