Urban Life Critic Gifts

Demonic Repossession.

'I guess you missed the security warning here.'

Hoodie Hang-out

"This is all we have available. It has an accordian front door, a shelf, a phone, and a spectacular view."

"What's wrong, girl? Trouble? Rachel can't decide which private school to attend?" "Upper West Side Lassie"

SF NO

'It's not easy to get one of these - before that you have to have found a parking space!'

75 Years: The Commemorative Issues

'It's an idea whose time has come, Mr. Mayor -- 'drive-through traffic court'!'

"Thank god we're out of the city."

'In the future, everyone will have fifteen minutes of tenure.'

"We'll always hate Paris."

'I see the rebranded mobile methadone project got underway.'

This is where Brent council sends you

'It's the council's flood defence system.'

This site acquired for yet another housing development.

Nativity Scene on the Underground

'Corporations' studying a city for its 'pros' and 'cons'

A Cactus giving a Bulldozer driver a rude gesture as it is being knocked down for development

"Sadly, we're seeing more and more of this as we encroach on their natural habitat."

'I hate bird watching in the city.'

Gentrification vs Manchester...

Men Working Since 1931

"Sometimes, on a clear day, you can actually see a tree..!"

'This IS our retirement plan.'

'It's that plan to re-introduce wildlife into their original territory.'

"Bravo! Way to stay relevant, Gary."

"Then I said, let's stay with Santa's sleigh, but nooo ... you wanted to see a Rangers game!"

The Bright Side

"We must put this to a rigorous and thorough public consultation that we can then ignore if it disagrees with us."

'Elm and Oak? The streets were named after trees that were here before the developers cut them down.'

Flying duck planes on wall of house near airport.

"I hate these tower blocks. . ."

'Do you think there's still a culture of sexism in the city?'

'I gotta knock 'em all down, but don't worry, we're going to name all the streets after trees.'