Welcome to the first post card correspondence from our beloved Hate Mail author. Though there are plenty of lush picture books and travel guides to reference from the land of fish-n-chips, the view through garcia’s eyes is guillotine sharp while Mary Poppins savvy. Rubbish clichés aside, we think you’ll enjoy these monthly musings in the same way that you feel both humor and pity for the cool guy who steps in horse manure right before the romantic carriage ride. For him, we recommend wearing cheaper shoes next time, and for you, we recommend a careful review of the following…

Dear Ink & Paper:

Ah, glorious London and the things she has shown me.

  • Corner of Oxford & Tottenham—A group of men wearing the clown masks from Batman 2 (DK). I almost ran into The Joker, hunched over and wearing a nursing uniform. They pose in front of a theater boasting a giant, gold Freddie Mercury statue.
  • Randall & Aubin, Soho—I have seen what happens when you combine a gay bar with a fish restaurant. It involves thumping club music, hot dancing waiters, and a lot of parasols hanging from the ceiling. Oh, and tasty fish. It’s like heaven with fish.
  • The Sunset Strip—Overheard in front of seedy/scary strip club in Russian accent: “When you are like me, you have spent many years in prison.” YIKES! Eastern Promises, anyone?

Copyright © 2008 m.m. garcia and Ink & Paper Group, LLC