A New York state of mind

I would caution to say that most New Yorkers know of or have literally heard plaid bike man. For years he has been riding around the city blasting Frank Sinatra music from the stereo taped on the back of his bike. What you can't see from this picture are the photos of women splattered on his deconstructed Boombox. A New Yorker like no other.

And before I skip town for the weekend to join bike man in NYC, I can't help but ask who would be London's icon? Is it fiery, megaphone preacher, "Don't be a sinner - be a winner" Phil Howard? Who incidentally was slapped with an ASBO last May which is really why Oxford Street is said to have lost its soul. Or would it have to be Brian Haw the permanent peace protester at Parliament Square? And we are talking people here so, for this once, Topshop doesn't count.

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