London 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 12

The Olympic Stadium. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

Welsh police in London Fields #Hackney tonight, friendly constable told us it was the Olympics but we couldn’t see any medals.

— nearthecoast.com (@nearthecoast) August 8, 2012

Just ran barefoot over Hackney Marshes towards the setting sun, all very Chariots of Fire and a beautiful feeling!

— Nwabu Ugoala (@1bodyhealth) August 8, 2012

Listening to hackney street cleaner conv. It’s apparently a very litter free summer.

— KB (@whooshuu) August 8, 2012

Nice touch at Hackney Wick. twitter.com/redstarbelsize…

— William French (@redstarbelsize) August 8, 2012

Hackney Town Hall, you look sultry in the heat

— Night Works (@nghtwrks) August 8, 2012

This morning I saw a red-mouthed pigeon hanging upside down from a tree feasting greedily on berrys. Beware the Vampire Pigeons of Hackney.

— Aidan O’Neill (@AIDANONEILLL) August 8, 2012