TALES FROM MUD ISLAND…

Finally got here on Thursday night. Haven’t had access to a p.c. till this afternoon though (thankfully).

A few observations so far from the peak of the British summer…

It has rained on average every three hours since we arrived.

Longest continuous spell of sunshine so far – estimated 15 minutes.

Highest temperature recorded so far – 22 degrees.

On the day we arrived the biggest security operation since World War II was in force because of the threat of suicide bombings. This included armed police on trians and tubes, and a very visible police presence across the whole of London

On Friday, a black 18 year old man was killed in an attack which left an axe embedded in his forehead in a racist attack while he was waiting for a bus with his 17 year old white girlfriend.

Today, a man was stabbed to death on a bus by a man who he the victim has asked to stop throwing chips.

God it's a dump.