Mad as a box of frogs

I'm all for exercise but I think I would rather spoon my eyes out rather than be a London cyclist....this is largely because I think it is a fate that has already been meted out to most Black Cab drivers....as I criss-crossed London yesterday I was astounded that my taxi didn't kill anyone as my driver juggled no less than three different pairs of spectacles at high speed (sun, reading and normal). I always enjoy coming to London although I think I must spend too much time in the countryside in the weekend because I am always astounded by the noise and pollution. On the other hand, I have to say that given the choice I would like to be able to "enjoy" the smog a bit more at the minute - we are working ridiculously hard and there is little of it about when we get out of the office around midnight.....but before I get back up on my soapbox I'd best get my nose back to the grindstone.....