In the Know: Diamonds in the (Bo)rough

Taking the time to look

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Will McIntosh-Whyte has discovered a few hidden gems while exploring his new digs in London's Zone One and unearthed another - this time of the investment variety - in Wisconsin, USA

Whereas most of my friends are getting married and moving further out of London, I seem to be drawn the other way. Each move brings me ever closer to the office. Perhaps this denotes something of a contrarian nature or potentially flags the early stages of a mid-life crisis. We shall see. Having recently moved to Borough, I now have the privilege of being able to walk into the office. No more rammed tube carriages for me - instead I get to take my own path through London's streets. So far so good. On my way in last week, trying a slightly different route, I walked past a shrine to ‘Th...

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