NIMBY – ‘Not In My Back Yard’ – a British phenomenon that they do not like to live near big roads or railways
‘The road to hell’ – M25 – the motorway which circles London; famous rock song
The Lollipop Lady – school crossing patrol – an adult wearing a bright waterproof coat and carrying a black & white stick with a STOP circle at the top
Single-decker – a bus that has only one level
Double-decker – a bus that has two levels
Hop-on hop-off buses – buses with no doors, just an open-sided platform instead
The Tube – famous London underground (opened in 1863)
Cabbie – the driver of a distinctive black taxi (cab) – the symbol of London
‘The Knowledge’ – a difficult examination to get a taxi license – it is based on driver’s familiarity with London streets and buildings
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