The Metropolis

Five London attractions that are more exciting than last night's Shard laser show

Darren Atwater | Friday 6 July, 2012 11:41

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“Light show wows Capital” cried The Telegraph. Until they changed the headline to the more prosaic The Shard opens with laser light show.

But the Shard is not the only show in town – here are five things in London that are more exciting than last night’s attention whoring.

Pigeons waiting for a train

Bollards

Road Painting

Boris Johnson Singing

Catching an eel in the Thames

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