by Richard Polt | Aug 2, 2016 | London
I’m back in Cincinnati now, after an eventful month in the UK. On my last day before departure, I headed up to Oxford, a short bus ride from London. The town was thronged with tourists (this is far from the busiest street). With a little creativity, though, you...
by Richard Polt | Jul 27, 2016 | Imperial, London, Triumph, Type-in
The type-in brought out a suitably eccentric and motley cast of insurgents for a friendly and free-spirited afternoon. Here’s Nick Fisher at his Rheinmetall. Nick lives in Swindon and is one of England’s preeminent, longtime typewriter collectors. He...
by Richard Polt | Jul 23, 2016 | Imperial, London, safari
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by Richard Polt | Jul 21, 2016 | London
by Richard Polt | Jul 20, 2016 | London
Just a few glimpses of some adventures in the UK … London has a growing number of skyscrapers, often with peculiar shapes or features. One of the least popular is the Strata Tower, with three windmills on top—a green gesture which apparently the residents on the...
by Richard Polt | Jul 12, 2016 | London, Type-in
Come to the London type-in! Sunday, 24th of JulyNoon until ?Hoop & Toy pub34 Thurloe PlaceKensington SW7 2HQ London People can bring their own typewriters or use machines that others will bring. There will be typing, chatting, eating, drinking, and spontaneous...