thank you, that's very kind :))

yes, it's mine - and, it could be anywhere but,
i was indeed thinking of London (i have lived there before)

and yes, there is also a joke on Joyce - i thought it would not be noticed! LOL!

btw, this piece came about because
i was asked to write something 'autobiographical' for lj,
by a friend, after i did a long sci-fi story -
which YOU inspired! :))