Went to Kings Cross Station today for the first time in awhile last weekend.  As I went down to the Underground, I was amazed by how much it feels like a totalitarian state; the male announcement system was blasting on about reporting suspect bags to the police, for your own security, etc every half minute.  Cameras with those spikes on top to stop pigeons (which in themselves look menacing) fricking everywhere! (I guestimated I could be seen by at least 3 cameras at any one time), and police with automatic weapons were standing around in a fair few places eye-ing the people as they shuffled past.  You could almost feel the oppression...

Still, I had a good day (went to the pub, watched England fail, then went for pizza!) :-)