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“One must have chaos within oneself in order to give birth to a dancing star.” Friedrich Nietzsche

Mingyou & Geraldine, Singapore

During the early hours of last Saturday morning, BBC Radio London presenter George Webley, aka Big George, sadly passed away. His 2 am to 6 am radio show is immensely popular and respected amongst us nocturnal folk.  At around 1.45 am this morning, supporters of Big George (myself included) gathered for a vigil outside All Souls Church, Portland Place. It was a harmonious gathering which allowed the shows callers and listeners to meet each other and of course, pay our respects to Big George. A one minute’s silence was held at 2 am, which was followed by the crowd singing Louis Armstrong’s, “ What A Wonderful World” and “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”. Big George certainly was a jolly good fellow, who will be sadly missed by all…

For a short tribute insight, click on the following BBC news link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13359641

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Ian, Director, Multi Media Vision,  http://musion.co.uk/index.html

“When you say yes for something, that means you say no for other things, so be careful when you say yes.”

Mohammad, Saudi Arabia

“We all need space; unless we have it we cannot reach that sense of quiet in which whispers of better things come to us gently. Our lives in London are over-crowded, over-excited, over-strained.” Octavia Hill

Anonymous

Special thanks to Altaf, and all of last night’s other contributors…

“In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night.”

Dominic Norris for Brian Norris

“These shoes are not made for walking, hence my short journey in your cab!”

Libby, Hospitality Manager

“Live your dream in your heart and let the universe move everything to bring your dream to you. Feel your dream, feel the presence of the universe inside you. Know that the universe is with you, guiding you, and then allow the universe to realize your dream.”

Laura, Romania

“When you’re down the only way is up.”

Natalie W

“Sleep with a camel and you wake up with the hump.”

John Ebdon

Keep an eye on http://www.blackcabsessions.com/ as the above sessions will be uploaded to their website very shortly.

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Jammy Beggar, Managing Director

“A good artist borrows, a great artist steals.” T.S. Eliot

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Rachel (the above two)

“Manipulation drives the world, not love, not dreams. Freedom is just an illusion.”

Betty, Portugal

“Be yourself.”

Johnnie Nightlife

HAPPY EASTER

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Steve I, Banker

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Keith

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Elizabeth

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Mehdi, Art Director (pictured above)

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Yander, 25, Bartender / traveller,  Australia

“In God I trust, all others bring data.”

S G

“Go with the flow.”

Clare D