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Southgate
Sun. 30th July, 2000
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I took a trip to London this weekend. I stayed with my friend Michael, who lives in Southgate.During the 60s I was an UK
finalist in an practical electronics competition held at nearby Southgate College. I came second, and just missed a trip to Japan. |
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Here Michael remembers some forgotten fact. I noticed that his memory has degraded and that he is slipping silently into
senility.He used to keep a diary, and I think he should resume so that he can use it in the future when his mind goes completely. Recollection therapy aids Altzheimer's patients. |
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Michael's wife, Denise, rummages in the cupboard for some food. Her mind is as sharp as a ... erm .. now what was it?
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Below Michael and Denise's daughter, Pascale, on the left, entertains her friend from the same street, Katerina.We all
enjoyed a trip to the cinema to see "Chicken Run". I can recommend it highly. |
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Meanwhile, back at the Tube Station, an Arriva Dennis Dart leaves on it way to Barnet. |
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It has to negotiate the High Street. London's roads are narrow and congested compared with those in Newcastle. There has been a terrific
pressure on space in the capital for over two centuries, and the dwellings are packed closely together. I am sure that the pressure of people and lack of space causes neurosis and psychotic behaviour. |
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The Tube Station and its associated semicircular parade of shops is typical of the 1920s style used for a lot of Underground Station
surface buildings. This is essentially an adjunct to a cross-roads, and the bus road offers access to all directions from the stops. Buses have always had priority in these places, and the arrangement offers a
relatively traffic free and safe interchange for passengers. |
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Here, taking a rest from a hectic day of smoking and drinking, is one of Southgate's finest.Although I enjoyed my visit to
my friend's place, I was glad to get out of London and back to the sanity and tranquility of Newcastle. (Well I can dream, can't I?) |
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