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Heading off on an impromptu visit to my sister Gio and I must first cross London with suitcase in tow.

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It's the day of the Syria conference at the QEII Centre in Westminster, half the area is locked down and the other half is rammed with traffic and pedestrians - presenting quite a challenge for my trusty guide Gio.

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Gio and I are rushing to the station as usual, though I somehow find time to reflect on the previous day.

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Gio and I arrive at Waterloo in the morning peak and take a rather convoluted route to avoid crossing the concourse.

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Gio and I cross Vauxhall bridge in driving drizzle.

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I sing Happy Birthday to Gio as he turns two.

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Gio and I take a windy evening walk to the station on our way home.

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Gio is surprised by jets of water appearing out of the pavement at More London.

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Gio and I race to the Shard for an offer that's too good to miss.

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Call me old-fashioned but not so long ago it was traditional to share only one side of your private telephone conversation with fellow travellers on the Tube. Now there seems to be a growing trend of people using Skype, FaceTime or speakerphone setting with scant regard for anybody else overhearing. Am I alone in thinking this rather rude?

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