Four things London loved this summer

Did sumer slip by when you weren't looking (or were transfixed by Netflix)? Here's a recap of the things that got London going this summer.

1. Lawn games became cool

 

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Londoners under 50 started showing an interest in bowls; possibly something to do with it being barefoot and accompanied by DJs, craft beer and street food. www.barefootbowls.co.uk

2. We couldn’t get enough of ice-cream sandwiches

 

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Especially the ones from the Blu Top van, which came sprinkled with Lucky Charms! www.blutopicecream.com

3. We exposed our knees

 

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Never have we been so proud of our pale, nobbly patellas than when we were sporting this summer’s ubiquitous peekaboo ripped-jeans look.

4. Scooters whizzed back into fashion.

 

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You couldn’t move in London on tube strike day without narrowly missing a self-conscious thirtysomething puffing down the street on a tiny wheeled metal plank.

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