Clare's Lair

Friday, October 25, 2002

Continuing the tradition of just a few, select nuggets on this weblog for those who care to visit, here's one from our favourite pigeon-killer, Red Ken:

>>> KEN'S REPTILES THRIVE IN WARMER LONDON

Yesterday the papers warned that the next 3,000 years would be
predominantly rainy. Today the news is even worse - at least for
Londoners. Global warming will be exacerbated by an "urban heat
island" effect in the capital because of the number of buildings
packed closely together, a conference on climate change has warned.
Air quality will fall, the Tube will become unbearably hot, and
floods will afflict large parts of the city.

But London's mayor, Ken Livingstone, has some more cheerful news. The
warmer conditions have already allowed edible French frogs to breed
in his garden. "I shall soon have enough for a dinner party of four,"
he told the conference. "You are welcome to join me."

From The Guardian

Also this week, I recieved a funny press release from Ken's office all about how Trafalgar Square would be closed for New Year's Eve. Necessarily in the 'Notes to Editors' at the end, it said "The Norwegian Christmas Tree will not be affected." Phew.
Posted by Clare at 9:51 AM [+]
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