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[everybody-votes]

Poll 4 - London Underground

So, I've worked out a plan - I'll do political polls every other day, with some light topics to balance it out

Today: The famous London Underground. It's more influential than you think. Even its map has inspired the designs of many other city transit maps.

As for the other polls:

American Politics - Joe Biden victory

Social Media - Discord, Instagram, Reddit tied

British Politics - Labour ahead

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[aneverydaything]

Day 2234, 4 August 2024

The Chess Valley

On this day I took a walk between two London Underground stations, Rickmansworth and Chesham, on the Metropolitan Line through the Chess Valley. Does the fact that the London Underground railway system comes out to the Chess Valley make this countryside part of London? I suspect technically this is Buckinghamshire but whatever it is always nice to see some green when you live in the city and your garden consists of a few pot plants.

[haxanbroker]

Great Portland Street station. London, January 2024.

[artsime]

canal walk

[tmarshconnors]

Life without the London Underground.

Life without the London Underground would have a significant impact on the daily routines and transportation system in London. The Underground is one of the busiest transportation systems in the world and is used by millions of people every day to travel to work, school, and other destinations.

Without the Underground, commuters would have to rely on other modes of transportation such as buses, taxis, or bicycles. This would likely result in increased traffic congestion, longer travel times, and more pollution. It would also require significant investment in new transportation infrastructure to accommodate the increased demand.

The lack of the Underground would also impact London's economy, as many businesses rely on the easy access provided by the Tube to attract customers and employees. Without the Underground, some businesses might struggle to attract customers, and employees might face longer commutes or higher transportation costs.

Finally, the cultural and social impact of the Underground cannot be overstated. The Tube is not only a transportation system, but also a cultural icon that has been featured in literature, music, and film. It is a symbol of London and its people, and its absence would undoubtedly be felt by both locals and tourists alike.

In conclusion, life without the London Underground would be challenging and would require significant changes to London's transportation and infrastructure systems. It is difficult to imagine London without the Tube, as it has become an integral part of the city's identity and culture.

[vox-anglosphere]

Baker Street - your stop for Madame Tussauds & other London gems

📍Baker Street Station, London 🇬🇧

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Waiting through the night on line for tickets isn't a pastime limited to sports fans. Opera lovers do it regularly. With ticket prices out of the reach of many fans, standing room is the only way they can see live performances. Here, Rudolf Bing, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, turns humanitarian and hands out complementary coffee to the stalwarts, November 14, 1955.

Photo: John Lindsay for the AP

[thursdayglrl]

just saw someone say, about the met gala entrance fees (which, to be clear, are exorbitant and it IS ultimately a status display etc etc) "where does the money go? why isn't this a charity event?" like.... it literally is... and for some of the guests who are there representing fashion houses it's free bc they're essentially promoting the fashion. like I understand the criticisms but it VERY MUCH IS. a charity event.

[mean-scarlet-deceiver]

Very cool pics by David Christie from his visit to Clapham Transport Museum in 1968.

[gudamor]

Op turned off reblogs but I wanted to point and laugh at Shanghai going to the other extreme. There's probably some parallels between the Shanghai urban areas versus the suburban districts: "I say I'm from Shanghai but actually I'm from Jinshan and rarely went into the city"

[black-is-no-colour]

Sora Choi wears Thom Browne at the Met Gala 2023.

[mantisgodsdomain]

We are trying to write things to demonstrate an ink sample but we have been unfortunately struck by the fact that the pen we had empty (and thus the pen we filled with it) was the one that is bad to write with and it's very hard to write in a fancy way when the pen you are working with randomly decides it won't write.

[uomminecraftsociety]

Part 13 in shipping different railway companies together.

C2C is alone. She does not want to be alone but that point gets misunderstood by the other folk. C2C is asexual but romantic and still wants to find that special someone but she generally doesn't get out there that much and doesn't really know anyone.

She has been acquainted to her neighbours, Greater Anglia whom she sees as obnoxious and slow, Elizabeth Line whom she doesn't know very well and London Overground, whom she is probably closest but if you think she desires a relationship with her, you are Barking up the wrong tree.

C2C probably was best understood by the Metropolitan District Railway, who is long since gone.

[silvianap]

Ms Gwendoline Christie at the Met Gala ❤️ Beautiful dress by Fendi ✨ NYC - May 01, 2023 📆

(Twitter thread: Part 1 & Part 2)

[crying-on-the-six]

[fakerosebride]

Today will be a day of miracles and the miracles will be me not throw8jg up on the train Home