Comments on: Trooping the Jubilee Line

By: Speed Racer

Speed Racer — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:35:53 +0000

This is actually kind of exciting. When do you get to see Mary Poppins, or did I already miss that post?

By: JoggerBlogger

JoggerBlogger — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:35:58 +0000

Loving the pictures

By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:28:02 +0000

Oh dear, fired from my new career at such an early stage.

I’ve checked it out and can tell you my Beefeater is actually a Queen’s Guard of the Welsh Guards variety – he has a swanky little leek on his collar and has his buttons grouped in 5′s.

More useful and accurate London info can be found here: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/royal/footguard.htm

I do still have a picture of a Beefeater on my phone though, I just got it on the Circle Line route.

By: Highway Kind

Highway Kind — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:04:35 +0000

I love the view from Waterloo Bridge. I used to ccyle over it every morning. Some days the City on onside would have a silvery sparkle whilst Parliament would have a golden glow.

Your right the Jubilee line goes through some interesting places. it is always surprising how near places are when you are on the surface. On the tube you think you are travelling much further.

By: Suzan - SHS1

Suzan - SHS1 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:44:02 +0000

At risk of being Mrs Picky of Pickyville I cannot let you and jogblog continue with this lack of london knowledge. People from far and wide read this!

That soldier with the bearskin hat is very attractive but is not a Beefeater – soldiers from 5 regiments guard Buckingham Palace and perform the changing of the guard duties. Beefeaters are the old chaps retired from the forces who live at the Tower of London, count ravens, guard the crown jewels and stuff.

So what line do you have to run to get a photo of a real Beefeater??

By: jogblog

jogblog — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:15:00 +0000

By the time you’ve finished your challenge, I reckon you’ll be a fully qualified tourist guide.