Tag Archives: Street life

What bags say about people

Whilst whiling away the moments on the underground, this morning between stations, I couldn’t help but notice a woman who’s bag had the image of a C-60 tape on it.  She was listening to music on headphones at the same time as reading a music manuscript book.

Thoughts that came to mind were:

  • Was she a musician but where was her instrument?
  • Was she reading classical music and listening to rap at the same time?
  • Does anyone still use C-60 cassettes for recording on any more.

Some things you just don’t expect

One of the strangest sights I’ve seen this year.  Wandering through Soho Square on my way up to Euston Station I came across a stand for Oxygen, a product of some sort from Nivea.  As I approached I could hear the distinct sound of drums and tamberines.  What a strange sound I thought to myself coming from something so contrived.  I could see one of the men manning it leaning over a counter staring out into space.  At this point I spotted the Hari-Krishna’s and realise the stand had been overrun.   No wonder those manning the stand were trying to make themselve invisible.

A marketeer’s worst nightmare.  Again typically at these occasions the batteries in my camera were flat as it would have made a brillant photo opportunity.  I doubt I’ll ever see the same thing again.