Paul Corfield wrote:

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:02:40 +0100, Jason wrote:


On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 23:48:15 +0100, John Ray
wrote:


I must try some of those! In the meantime, I would add the 48 to the
"eye-opener" list, particularly the Lea Bridge Road to Clapton section.

As someone who does part of this route infrequently - what in
particular are you attempting to highlight here?

Am wondering what I've missed!


I am guessing but the transition from urban Hackney to the lower reaches
of the Lea Valley with canals, canal side pubs, pony trekking centres
and the marsh lands. Go for a walk on them - you would never know you
were in London and the cycle path beside the canal is very pleasant on a
warm day. Obviously you then wander into Waltham Forest which is a
built up area but I always feel that it is somehow "separated" from
Inner London. Certainly true if you cross from Tottenham over Forest
Road with reservoirs each side with people fishing and birds skimming
the water - lovely on a Summer's morning at 07.00 on the top deck of a
123 bus.

Oh!

I assumed the OP was referring to the stench of poppers and skunk coming
from the teenage mothers on the top deck.

(At least that was my experience of the 48 on Lea Bridge Road last week.)