The First Pint http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk The international's guide to London Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:32:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Loneliness in London Although a lot of people come to London to enjoy the feeling of independence, many find it difficult to shake off its clingy cousin – loneliness.

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/12/28/loneliness-in-london/ Polish Poems on the Underground You may have noticed the Polish Poems displayed all over the London Underground at the moment. Here is their story.

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/10/20/polish-poems-on-the-underground/ Is Britain’s pub culture dying out? Latest data show that pubs in the UK are closing down at an alarming rate. What are the causes of this and what is the future for British pub culture?

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/10/05/is-britains-pub-culture-dying-out/ The gig-goers guide to scoring concert tickets Here at The First Pint, we know that amazing sensation of crossing the venue gates with a cheap ticket in your hand. That’s why we've approached both experienced music journalists and shameless scalpers to give you the essential handbook for gig-goers.

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/09/16/the-gig-goers-guide-to-scoring-concert-tickets/ A Swim on the Wild Side: The ponds in Hampstead Heath Relaxing swims in rivers and ponds are all the rage right now. Lidos beware! The motto of the revolution could well be: tributary, estuary, sea.

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/08/19/a-swim-on-the-wild-side-the-ponds-in-hampstead-heath/ Changing the London sandwich scene: The Scandinavian Kitchen When Jonas Aurell and his wife came to London, they realised that you could only really get three kinds of sandwiches for lunch - wraps, ciabattas and the good, old triangles. They decided to do something about that, and opened the Scandinavian Kitchen.

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/08/18/changing-the-london-sandwich-scene-the-scandinavian-kitchen/ In-Depth: NHS reforms What exactly are the proposed National Health service reforms and why does the system need changing?

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/07/20/in-depth-nhs-reforms/ Travel in Britain: Head to the beach this summer Leave London behind this summer, don your flipflops and head for the beach!

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/07/14/travel-in-britain-head-to-the-beach-this-summer/ A guide to London’s city farms It may be surprising for anyone living in London to learn that barnyard animals and green fields could be just around their corner, but in fact there are a large number of City Farms throughout London.

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]]> http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2011/07/12/a-guide-to-londons-city-farms/ Can you swim in the River Thames? The Thames is said to be at its cleanest in 200 years. A new book has inspired a generation of 'wild swimmers'. The Outdoor Swimming Society is on a mission to free swimmers from 'chlorinated captivity'. Can Londoners come out to play?

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