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Old 06-21-2018, 05:28 AM   #3859
Carruthers
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Tower Bridge water feature bricked up because 'Londoners staring at phones could trip and fall in'

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A distinctive water feature near Tower Bridge has been bricked up amid concerns that Londoners staring at smartphones could trip and fall in.

The Rill, a 260m channel flowing through limestone paving, has connected London Bridge station to the riverside as part of the More London complex for more than 15 years.

Over the past fortnight it has been fenced off, drained and bricked up, with signs stating “essential maintenance” is being carried out.

Broadgate Estates, which manages More London, declined to say why the Rill has been removed, but it is believed to be related to health and safety concerns.

Scores of Londoners have taken to Twitter to complain, with one blaming the “alarming number of people” who trip over the Rill while looking at their mobile phones.

Evening Standard


The UK is currently experiencing the clearance of a large chunk of spectrum from the top end of the UHF terrestrial TV band to allow for the expansion of 5G mobile phone/data services.
Just think of the benefits. Instead of sitting at home watching tripe on your 55" mega screen, you will be able to shamble along the High Street watching tripe on your small screen.
At least you will meet new people that way.



When you walk into them.
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