Annabel Usher, Author at Secret London

After recently graduating from a degree in History (something she wishes her student loan would become), Annabel resents people who complain about their commutes between zone 1 & 2, as hers goes beyond the Oyster zone. It's worth it, however, to be able to write in a city where bars stay open past 8pm.

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8 Incredible Things That Londoners Desperately Need In Their Lives

Life as a Londoner moves pretty fast. Thankfully there are kind people hatching fantastic new ideas in their quick-thinking skulls to help improve your day-to-day happiness… …

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17 Tube Oddities More Exciting Than Body Shaming Posters

As you probably already know, London mayor Sadiq Khan recently banned all body shaming adverts from London’s underground (yaas Sadiq)… The point is that there are plenty of more exciting…

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Richmond Police Warn Pokemon GO Players To Stay Away From The Police Station

West London police have issued a warning to all friends of Ash Ketchum stating that the Twickenham Police station is NOT – (capitalised so you know their serious) – I…

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Will London Be The First City To Ban Pokemon GO?

Bookbrokers Paddy Power are currently taking bets as to which UK city will be the first to ban Pokemon GO. The new app launched in the UK this week and…

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16 Things That Are More Annoying Than Tourists In London

We know tourists bring in great amounts of money for our economy and yes we love how diverse and multicultural our city truly is BUT there is no denying that…

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13 Signs You’ve Lived in London For Too Long

When you’ve lived in London longer than six months, whether you like it or not, you’ll find yourself changing from ‘human’ to ‘Londoner,’ a very different species indeed… 1.

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6 Envy-Enducing London Apartments You’ll Probably Never Be Able To Afford

This maaay come as a shock to you but apparently London house prices are expensive – and I’ll tell you that for free! So unless you win the lottery, are…

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8 Sexy Street Food Meals In London That Are Better Than A Girlfriend

Perhaps the best benefit of being single is not having to share your food with anyone. This is even more important when it comes to London street food as…

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Oxford Street Could Be Pedestrianised By 2020

If you’ve ever been shopping in London we’re gunna assume you’ve probably been to Oxford Street at least once and so we don’t need to tell you how busy and…

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10 Londoners You Will Almost Definitely Meet On A Night Out

When the sun sets and the lights go down in London, the city sweats with the night creatures crawling out from their daytime hiding places. Amongst these creatures you’ll find…