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Popular Now: London Street Art Walking Tour: Follow this suggested walking tour to see popular locations for Lon... bit.ly/a1gyBC about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed
Some headlines rock: William Hague’s Dad Wants To Abseil Down The Shard: bit.ly/JrDGJF Thx @londonist (pic by @SurreyBlonde) about 4 hours ago via bitly
@IsabellesTravel True, we had a fine day. :) about 5 hours ago via web in reply to IsabellesTravel
Rarely seen dish in East London bit.ly/KG92a5 about 5 hours ago via bitly
@oliviagreenway Don't know what come over my neighbours this year - noisy bunch. Still, I'm not moving - that would be harder! about 6 hours ago via web in reply to oliviagreenway
@oliviagreenway I know it's a sign an area is doing well to have builders everywhere but it's v loud on a day with all the windows open! about 6 hours ago via web in reply to oliviagreenway
Dear neighbours, Let up on the home improvements & drilling for 1 day, please. You're almost louder than @MPSinthesky - but not quite. about 6 hours ago via web
@LiamHoughton Yes! How could I forget Westfield? Thank you! about 6 hours ago via web in reply to LiamHoughton
@Stu_N You are lovely but I write a lot more frivolous stuff than you. Pretty pics will win over important words in this post. ;-) about 6 hours ago via web in reply to Stu_N
@Stu_N Thank you very much. I'll read that now. about 6 hours ago via web in reply to Stu_N
SkintLondon Turn up at the Dior counter at Selfridges today for FREE manicure with Royalty Red. Comes w/ a glass of Pimms too. Bargain, ladies! about 6 hours ago via HootSuite Retweeted by AboutLondon and 6 others
@Stu_N Do you have an online link? I'm writing about triangle glass, I mean diagrids, today. about 6 hours ago via web in reply to Stu_N
@karenbryan @nationaltrust @VisitBritain Oh wow, I loved #Bath. Do visit @societycafebath & follow @WeLoveBath for tips from locals. about 6 hours ago via web in reply to karenbryan
@duncansutcliffe Eclectic indeed. Thank you! about 7 hours ago via web in reply to duncansutcliffe
@duncansutcliffe Flippin' brilliant! Thank you! How do you know about these unusual buildings? about 7 hours ago via web in reply to duncansutcliffe
@Stu_N You star. I've never been one to remember technical terms. Anything more you can tell me about diagrids & why they're used? about 7 hours ago via web in reply to Stu_N
@painting Thanks! I too loved that garden. Do look at the big version (I uploaded full size) - wonderful bubbly plants on the shed. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to painting
painting I always find it interesting which gardens Laura @AboutLondon chooses from #Chelsea Flower Show. My 2012 favourite golondon.about.com/od/rhschelseaf… about 7 hours ago via Tweet Button Retweeted by AboutLondon
@WalkTheLinesLDN True. It makes becoming a window cleaner a job for life. ;-) about 7 hours ago via web in reply to WalkTheLinesLDN
@WalkTheLinesLDN I like that. I was reading how the architect said he;s never create glass buildings again & was shocked so many had copied. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to WalkTheLinesLDN

Name Laura Porter
Location London
Web http://golondon.a...
Bio London-based travel writer & VisitBritain Super Blogger. I'm a Londoner, mum, copywriter, tea drinker, afternoon tea addict & all-round London obsessive.