Friday 28 December 2018

Thursday 27 December 2018

Wednesday 5 December 2018

05/12/18: Abandoned tennis picture


West Kensington.

05/12/18: Abandoned novel


King's Cross tube station. "A gripping story of betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment."

Saturday 3 November 2018

03/11/18: Abandoned flower book


Whetstone. Kenneth Turner's Flower Style. Picked it up and gave it to North London Hospice.

Sunday 21 October 2018

Saturday 20 October 2018

Thursday 4 October 2018

04/10/18: Abandoned elephants and stereo


Earl's Court. A box with parts of a stereo system and a couple of elephants.

Monday 17 September 2018

Wednesday 29 August 2018

29/08/18: Abandoned girl


Swanage. A frog in one hand and a camera in the other.

Monday 16 July 2018

16/07/18: Abandoned VHS videos


West Kensington. The films are:
1. Multiplicity (1996)
2. The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
3. The Emerald Forest (1985)

Thursday 28 June 2018

27/06/18: Abandoned shoe #9


West Kensington. Where is the Cinderella whose foot this would fit perfectly?

Monday 25 June 2018

Saturday 16 June 2018

15/06/18: Abandoned hat #5


Earl's Court, on the floor  of a phone box. I was slightly tempted to take it, having lost my own hat a while back (see HERE), but I resisted.

Friday 8 June 2018

08/06/18: Abandoned football card #4


Whetstone. Liam Rosenior, "a full-back or winger" for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Thursday 7 June 2018

07/06/18: Abandoned revision


Whetstone. These appear to be study notes for a geography exam. Let's hope it was lost after the exam, not before.

Tuesday 5 June 2018

05/06/18: Abandoned football card #3


West Kensington. Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández plays for Argentina.

Saturday 2 June 2018

02/06/18: Abandoned cat with launch pad


Woodside Park. It appeared that the base could be used to propel the cat through the air, but that would be animal cruelty. And anyway, it didn't work.

Sunday 27 May 2018

13/05/18: Abandoned playing card #16: six of clubs


Whetstone. According to this website, the significance of the six of clubs is as follows: "This card is also known as the 'messenger card' and one that is quite intuitive. Its presence today can indicate a time when your intuition is stronger than usual. The Six of Clubs♣ is the card of responsibility in speech and communication, and of making compromises to maintain peace."

Friday 11 May 2018

11/05/18: Abandoned whoopee cushion


Totteridge. When I was a child, whoopee cushions had the exact same picture and text. It's nice to see that some things don't change. "When anyone sits down it emits a REAL Bronx cheer."

Tuesday 8 May 2018

Monday 30 April 2018

Saturday 28 April 2018

28/04/18: Abandoned man #6


Left in a puddle in Chipping Barnet. Possibly a helicopter pilot.

28/04/18: Abandoned superhero #2


What was Batman doing in the Boots and Waitrose car park, Whetstone?

Thursday 26 April 2018

26/04/18: Abandoned car #5 (another update)


Totteridge. This car is in worse shape every time I see it. First it was merely abandoned (see HERE), then it was painted and roughed up a bit (see HERE). Now it's upside down.

Tuesday 24 April 2018

24/04/18: Abandoned supernatural thriller


In a skip in Whetstone. An online summary of Old Magic by Marianne Curley reads: "Sensing that her new classmate, Jarrod, has supernatural powers similar to her own, Kate Warren tries to inform Jarrod of the gift he possesses since he fails to recognize it himself, but when his power reaches a dangerous level, Jarrod's disbelief ends and he soon turns to Kate for help in controlling it."

Saturday 21 April 2018

21/04/18: Abandoned car #5 (update)


Totteridge. The car abandoned about 10 days ago (see HERE) has been moved off the field to the car park of the Barnet Table Tennis Centre. It has also been graffitied and smashed up.

Thursday 29 March 2018

29/03/18: Abandoned dollies


Dangling dollies – hanging from a tree in Totteridge.

Sunday 25 March 2018

25/03/18: Abandoned playing card #14: nine of spades


Whetstone. What does the internet say about the nine of spades? Well, it claims that: "The Nine of Spades has the strongest calling to let go of attachments in life and move toward giving to others. Answering the call of a spiritual life and trust in a benign universe is the life task of the Nine of Spades person. Influenced heavily by kingly energy, a certain amount of dignity accompanies this card. Their King of Hearts card in Venus suggests strong parental values and deep commitment to their children. They take their role as head of household quite seriously. This card also provides them a certain charm with the public and an ability to control their emotions. Being out in front of others provides them an opportunity to use their innate gifts for the benefit of others. Blessed with charisma and charm, they can excel in public positions."