KYIV ROAD, LONDON

 KYIV ROAD, W2

    To mark the first anniversary of Russian's invasion of Ukraine a section of Bayswater Road between Queensway and Notting Hill has been renamed Kyiv Road. The initiative came from Westminster City Council who decided to erect the new road sign directly opposite the Russian Embassy. Nice one.
      The council's website diplomatically doesn't mention the significance of the location - something the Evening Standard also failed to pick up on.

     Whilst it's unlikely anyone (apart from me) would contemplate venturing into Central London to check out one road sign, Kyiv Road could be the start or end point of this splendid  walk ....





Two Russians are queueing for bread in Moscow.
One says, "We've been here for three hours! I can't take it anymore! I'm going to go kill Putin!" and leaves. After a short while, he comes back, so his friend asks, "What happened?" "The queue there is even longer!"



Comments

  1. Jann7 April 2023 at 01:40

    Great idea to name the street Kyiv Road by the city/council! I happened to see folks painting the street with dissolvable blue and yellow paint on world news that day. I would also take the 3 mile walk the next time I have the opportunity to visit London. Thanks, Mick, for your recommendation. Have walked through Hyde Park and enjoyed the view - Kyiv Road would make the adventure more fun!

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