tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38968312008-05-09T14:08:40.007Zurban75noreply@blogger.comBlogger743125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-41744158969780685262008-05-09T14:05:00.002Z2008-05-09T14:08:40.050Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/images/barry-island-29.jpg" alt="Barry Island photos"><br /><br />I fucking loves Barry Island (or "Barry's Island" if you've been watching the fantastic Gavin and Stacey BBC TV prog). It's right tidy.<br /><br />Here's a few pics: <br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/images/barry-island-36.jpg" alt="Barry Island photos"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/images/barry-island-40.jpg" alt="Barry Island photos"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/images/barry-island-47.jpg" alt="Barry Island photos"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/images/barry-island-56.jpg" alt="Barry Island photos">urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-48592134585941451142008-05-09T13:39:00.005Z2008-05-09T13:42:20.142Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/offline51_05.jpg" alt=" Boycott Coca Cola Experience"><br /><br />Phew! That was a whle heap of fun last night with a fantastic bill including Shazia Mirza, Gin Riots, Mark Hibbett, The Boycott Coca Cola Experience, Vic Lambrusco, Richard Allen and DJs Nipsla, Bluestreak, Torchsong and Editor. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/offline51_11.jpg" alt="Mark Hibbett"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/offline51_15.jpg" alt="Shazia Mirza"><br /><br />Comedian Shazia Mirza was absolutely hilarious, managing to insult just about everyone in the venue - and quite probably the surrounding area - while keeping us in stitches of laughter.<br /><br />Look out for the next Offline on May 17th at the Albert!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/offline/index.html">Offline website</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-8202470880887491732008-05-07T00:24:00.002Z2008-05-07T00:27:57.356Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/ccfc-barnsley-01.jpg" alt="Cardiff 3 Barnsley 0"><br /><br />The game was a whole load more fun than our recent Wembley semi final clash with Barnsley and it was a great way to end the season.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/ccfc-barnsley-03.jpg" alt="Cardiff 3 Barnsley 0"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/ccfc-barnsley-12.jpg" alt="Cardiff 3 Barnsley 0"><br /><br />Who would have thought that Cardiff would end up in the FA Cup Final, but we'll be there on May 17th!! (Well, I say "we" but it looks like I haven't got a hope in hell of getting a ticket).<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/ccfc-barnsley-17.jpg" alt="Cardiff 3 Barnsley 0"><br /><br />Come on City!!!urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-11716450298370002002008-05-02T20:40:00.004Z2008-05-02T20:42:42.680Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/poll.jpg" alt=" Boris Johnson? You're having a laugh."><br /><br />Latest reports have that toff fop buffoon Boris ahead in the London mayoral election.<br /><br />He might be a right laugh as a dinner guest, but having that clown in charge of London would be no fucking joke.urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-39876757673719219732008-04-30T15:04:00.001Z2008-04-30T15:09:00.743Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/images/ken-in-brixton-01.jpg" alt="Ken Livingstone in Brixton"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me:</span> Hello Ken. I run the urban75 website where Paddick used to post<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Livingstone:</span> Is that the Anarchist website?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me:</span> No. The press made that up in an attempt to discredit Paddick - it's never claimed to be an 'anarchist website'<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Livingstone:</span> That should teach me not to believe what I read in the press!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/images/ken-in-brixton-02.jpg" alt="Ken Livingstone in Brixton"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/images/ken-in-brixton-03.jpg" alt="Ken Livingstone in Brixton">urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-40120204491783999622008-04-29T00:15:00.002Z2008-04-29T00:17:41.092ZAfter documenting the depressing roll call of closed Brixton pubs, I decided to collate some useful information together and provide a short guide to <a href="http://www.urban75.org/info/save-your-pub.html" target="_blank">Saving Your Local Pub.</a><br /><br />There's some excellent downloadable PDF files on the page full of tips, information and strategies for keeping your local open, so check it out pronto if your boozer looks like it;s about to close.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/info/images/pantmawr-success.jpg" alt=""><br /><br />It can work too: the community around one of my old pubs in Cardiff recently fought a long and hard battle against developers and emerged victorious!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.savepantmawr.org/" target="_blank">Pantmawr Inn saved!</a><br><br /><br />More: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/info/save-your-pub.html">Save your local pub: a guide</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-19318425420230704522008-04-27T15:58:00.003Z2008-04-27T16:32:52.039Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/alma-apr08-04.jpg" alt="Offline returns to Crystal Palace!"><br /><br />On Friday we headed south and up hills for an Offline gig back at the Alma, a friendly old school boozer on Church Road.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/alma-apr08-10.jpg" alt="Offline returns to Crystal Palace!"><br /><br />We had the No Frills Band playing a set and they were excellent as usual. You gotta love a band that packs mandolins, a tuba and a spoon player!<br /><br />More pics here: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/offline/alma-apr08.html">Offline at the Alma</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/mango.jpg" alt="Mango Landing, Brixton"><br /><br />On Saturday, we grabbed a couple of beers at Mango Landing in Brixton. It's a nice, friendly bar but the service is mighty s-l-o-w.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/hob.jpg" alt="Hootananny, Brixton, Brixton"><br /><br />We wrapped up the evening's drinking at the daftly named Hootananny, a large Brixton boozer which - despite some <a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/hobgoblin-farewell.html">opposition from locals</a> - has managed to get a bit of a good thing going, with free nights offering live acts.urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-57376058911914367512008-04-23T00:24:00.003Z2008-04-23T00:30:50.367ZA few photos from a short (6 mile) birthday walk around Ashtead and Epsom Commons on the borders of Surrey and London.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/walks/images/ashtead-surrey-03.jpg" alt="Ashtead Commons"><br /><br />Ashtead station faces right out into the countryside, so you're straight off the train and getting down with nature in seconds.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/walks/images/ashtead-surrey-05.jpg" alt="Ashtead Commons"><br /><br />It was pretty much deserted for the walk, but the ground got very muddy later on, forcing us city slickers to delicately tip toe over deep, troublesome puddles.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/walks/images/ashtead-surrey-19.jpg" alt="Ashtead Commons"><br /><br />Groovy stripy tree.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/walks/images/ashtead-surrey-20.jpg" alt="Ashtead Commons"><br /><br />Cast iron London boundary markers were situated in amongst the trees. Which was a bit odd.<br /><br />Read the full story of the walk here: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/walks/ashtead-surrey-walk.html">Ashtead and Epsom Commons - a short six mile, birthday walk</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-51957166167525945562008-04-21T00:06:00.004Z2008-04-21T00:22:18.648ZPubs are still continuing to disappear from the area at a worrying rate of knots. <br /><br />Today I took a look up Lyham Road, Brixton SW2, a road that has lost no less than <span style="font-style:italic;">four</span> of its five pubs in the last five years or so.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/royal-oak-brixton-01.jpg" alt="Royal Oak"><br /><br />I'd rushed up to catch the last rites of the <a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/royal-oak-sw2.html">Royal Oak</a> at 2, Lyham Road - the pub was open for business only a couple of weeks ago, but the digger moved in late last week and had promptly set to work.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/royal-oak-brixton-10.jpg" alt="Royal Oak"><br />Attractive etched glass window on half-demolished wall. Judging by the destruction of the rest of the pub, I don't think any of these lovely windows are going to be preserved.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/waggon-and-horses-08.jpg" alt="Waggon and Horses"><br /><br />Another casualty was the <a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/waggon-and-horses-sw2.html">Waggon and Horses</a> at 206 Lyham Road, which, despite appearances, has been closed for some time.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/duke-of-cornwall-01.jpg" alt="Duke of Cornwall"><br /><br />The old <a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/duke-of-cornwall.html">Duke of Cornwall</a> at 89, Lyham Road has had some rather bizarre alternations made to it, and the building looks quite ugly with its bolt on balconies..<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/red-lion-01.jpg" alt="Red Lion"><br /><br />There's barely anything left of the <a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/red-lion-lyham-road.html">Red Lion</a> at 191, Lyham Road, with the frontage being completely rebuilt.<br /><br />Happily, the sole remaining boozer in Lyham Road, the Prince of Wales, appears to be in reasonable health for now.<br /><br />See the ever growing list of closed Brixton pubs here: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/lost-pubs.html">Lost pubs of Brixton</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-49899809472952781322008-04-19T10:57:00.006Z2008-04-19T11:10:56.209ZWith so much going on every night on Brixton, I rarely venture south for a night, but I was glad I made the effort to go nearby Tulse Hill for a few ales at the Railway.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/bars/images/railway.jpg" alt="Folkaoke at the Railway, Tulse Hill"><br /><br />It's a lovely friendly boozer with regular live events upstairs. I caught the tail end of the Folkaoke (Karoake with a full on folk band) going on upstairs and it was a hoot!<br /><br />We might be putting on an Offline event there soon, so stay tuned! Oh, and don't forget - we're at the Alma in Crystal Palace next Friday with the excellent No Frils band. It's going to rock!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.offline-club.com">offline-club.com</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-74594393999671511172008-04-18T16:14:00.004Z2008-04-18T16:28:56.108Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/railway/images/daddy-long-legs-05.jpg" alt="The Brighton Sea Railway"><br /><br />I've just been sent an interesting YouTube animation of one of the most bonkers railways ever built - Volk's Brighton to Rottingdean Seashore Electric railway.<br /><br />This mad piece of Victorian eccentricity saw what amounted to a part-submerged moving pier travelling through the sea from Brighton to Rottingdean. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/railway/images/daddy-long-legs-02.jpg" alt="The Brighton Sea Railway"><br /><br />The whole venture lasted less than seven years, but you can see a short animation of the electric railway tram, 'Pioneer,' which was officially classified as a ship and had to be piloted by a trained sea captain!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eU_PMGX6tso&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eU_PMGX6tso&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-20618273560023057892008-04-18T16:02:00.002Z2008-04-18T16:06:29.200ZIn the face of <a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/photographers-protest.html">increasing heavy manners</a> towards photographers doing their job, I've posted up a guide to your rights when you're out snapping on the streets.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/images/photographers-rights-lg.jpg" alt="Photographers Rights & The Law"><br /><br />It can get a little complex, but fundamentally, if you're on a public right of way - such as a public pavement, footpath or public highway - you're free to take photographs for personal and commercial use of whatever you like.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/photographers-rights-and-the-law.html">Photographers Rights And The Law In The UK</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-20093919613102337712008-04-13T19:58:00.003Z2008-04-13T20:01:28.764ZWhat a terrific night it was at the Albert in Brixton last night!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-amycanbe-02.jpg" alt="Amycanbe at Offline"><br />Jason from the Bridport Dagger gave us a great solo set.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-amycanbe-05.jpg" alt="Amycanbe at Offline"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-amycanbe-07.jpg" alt="Amycanbe at Offline"><br /><br />Amycanbe are one of my very favourite Offline bands and I enjoyed every minute of their set. Check out their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/amycanbe">MySpace</a> site for some of their tunes. <br /><br />I love 'Yellow Suit!'urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-20060018875545622412008-04-11T11:19:00.003Z2008-04-11T11:24:56.003ZLast night's Offline at JAMM was a real treat with some great acts and a top atmosphere. Here's some pics:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/offline50_08.jpg" alt=""Offline Brixton JAMM><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/offline50_15.jpg" alt=""Offline Brixton JAMM><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/offline50_06.jpg" alt=""Offline Brixton JAMM><br />Captain Hotknives was absolutely hilarious. We definitely want to get him back to Brixton soon!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/offline50_20.jpg" alt=""Offline Brixton JAMM><br />Ukulele Gangsters sport their Slade-meets-ska image!<br /><br />I later remembered that this was the 50th 'big' Offline night (so that's not including all the Albert, Alma, Charterhouse, Birkbeck College and NYC gigs). Blimey!urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-82700709104434069842008-04-08T23:47:00.002Z2008-04-08T23:52:16.141ZI've just posted up my photo report of this glorious day. And there's also a short video of delirious Cardiff fans after we scored the winning goal too. Oh yes indeedy!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-05.jpg" alt="Snowballs"><br />Snowball fight in Brixton to start the day.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-07.jpg" alt="Cardiff City 1 Barnsley 0, FA Cup semi final, Wembley, 6th April 2008"><br />Behold! The majesty of Wembley!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-24.jpg" alt="Cardiff City 1 Barnsley 0, FA Cup semi final, Wembley, 6th April 2008"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-21.jpg" alt="Cardiff City 1 Barnsley 0, FA Cup semi final, Wembley, 6th April 2008"><br /><br />Check out the full match report by our roving ace reporter Paul Davies here: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/cardiff-barnsley-semi-08.html">Barnsley 0 Cardiff 1</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-63553945571912745472008-04-08T00:02:00.002Z2008-04-08T00:05:49.728ZSome more photos from Friday's almighty mash-up!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-april08-09.jpg" alt="Offline club"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-april08-14.jpg" alt="Offline club"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-april08-21.jpg" alt="Offline club"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-april08-23.jpg" alt="Offline club"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-april08-30.jpg" alt="Offline club"><br /><br />Don't forget - the next Offline is this Thursday with top comedian Luke Toulson and three great live acts, plus cabaret.<br /><br />More info here: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/offline/index.html">Offline Club, 10th April</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-28909526808644470062008-04-06T22:53:00.005Z2008-04-06T23:29:56.932Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-01.jpg" alt="Cardiff City beat Barnsley at Wembley, FA Cup semi final"><br /><br />Oh joy! In a tense (and, let's be honest) frankly dull game, the mighty Cardiff City beat Barnsley at Wembley 1-0 to go through to the final of the FA Cup for the first time since 1927. Fantastic!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-02.jpg" alt="Cardiff City beat Barnsley at Wembley, FA Cup semi final"><br /><br />The view was great, but the corporate soundtracks and huge space made it difficult to really get a good atmosphere going.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-03.jpg" alt="Cardiff City beat Barnsley at Wembley, FA Cup semi final"><br /><br />Five minutes after the final whistle and the Barnsley fans have disappeared,<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/cardiff/images/cardiff-barnsley-facup-04.jpg" alt="Cardiff City beat Barnsley at Wembley, FA Cup semi final"><br /><br />A Barnsley fan. Bless 'im.urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-25441166743887574552008-04-06T10:27:00.005Z2008-04-06T11:07:36.846Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-april08-01.jpg" alt="Offline"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/offline/images/albert-april08-02.jpg" alt="Offline"><br /><br />There was an <span style="font-style:italic;">almighty</span> night at the Albert on Friday with two top bands - the DeBretts and I Wanna Be Sedated, a UK film premiere of the Last Days Of CBGBs and a stand up set from Vic Lambrusco. And it was my birthday party too!<br /><br />Check out the mosh pit action!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/brixton-fire-01.jpg" alt="Brixton fire"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/brixton-fire-02.jpg" alt="Brixton fire"><br /><br />We woke up to find a huge fire going on Brixton Road which resulted in some of our friends nearby being evacuated and the tube being closed.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/alb.jpg" alt="Offline"><br /><br />Last night I was doing the sound and DJing at the Albert, with the excellent Petunia playing a live set. The (very mixed) crowd were a very lively bunch so me and Nipsla had to work hard on the decks to keep 'em entertained (and I got away with playing the mighty Welsh rockers Budgie again!)!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/snow1.jpg" alt="Brixton snow"><br /><br />Best of all, woke up this morning to find Brixton covered in a layer of snow. Lovely!<br /><br />Right now, London protesters are doing themselves proud turning the Olympic torch procession into a total PR farce, and we're getting ready to head off to Wembley to see the mighty, mighty Cardiff City play Barnsley in the FA Cup semi final.<br /><br />Come on you Blooooobirds!urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-20229494887291306152008-03-25T22:17:00.003Z2008-03-25T22:21:37.166ZI'm slowly getting through the huge backlog of photos from our December 2007 trip to New York. Here's some updates - hope you like 'em!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/images/new-york-photos-016.jpg" alt="New York photos"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/images/new-york-photos-013.jpg" alt="New York photos"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/manhattan-street-photos.html">New York street photos part 1</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/images/new-york-photos-027.jpg" alt="New York photos"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/images/new-york-photos-031.jpg" alt="New York photos"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/manhattan-street-photos-01.html">New York street photos part 2</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/images/new-york-photos-044.jpg" alt="New York photos"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/images/new-york-photos-055.jpg" alt="New York photos"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/newyork/manhattan-street-photos-02.html">New York street photos part 3</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-12322604259088129152008-03-25T22:00:00.003Z2008-03-25T22:05:15.697ZA few snaps from around London town, taken with my trusty <a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/ricoh-gx100-camera.html">Ricoh GX100</a> camera.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/london/images/london-photos-mar08-08.jpg" alt="Man with a hat, Bedford Square."><br />Man with a hat, Bedford Square.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/london/images/london-photos-mar08-13.jpg" alt="Penguin and passer by."><br />Penguin and passer by.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/london/images/london-photos-mar08-11.jpg" alt="Bins, Ogle Street."><br />Bins, Ogle Street. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/london/london-photos-mar08.html">More London photos</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-7801496631146837282008-03-23T11:49:00.002Z2008-03-23T12:02:54.764Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/snow-brixton.jpg" alt="Brixton snow!"><br /><br />OK, not a flake settled and it soon turned into bloody rain, but for a moment Brixton looked lovely and wintery.<br /><br />I love snow. In fact, I love winter too, but the deep, thick, crisp snowfalls of my youth seem a far distant memory now. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/images/cefn02.jpg" alt="Cefn Onn snow"><br />One of my favourite memories was waiting for a train at Cefn Onn station in Cardiff after a big snowstorm:<br /><br /><blockquote>During the winter of 1977, the snow was so bad that I found myself stood waist high in a snowdrift waiting for the morning train. Needless to say, the driver failed to see me as he hurtled past my platform, and I got blasted with a covering of snow for my troubles!<br /><br />Seeing this as a sign from above to go home, put my feet up and stay in the warm, I called in sick!<br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/cefn_onn.html">Cefn Onn memories</a></blockquote><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/chicago/images/chic04.jpg" alt="Chicago snow!"><br /><br />When it comes to snow, Chicago knows how to dish up the stuff, and on my visit there in 1999 (to be a guest on the <a href="http://www.urban75.com/Mag/j_jones.html">Jenny Jones Show</a>), I was rewarded with some astonishingly beautiful snowscapes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/chicago/index.html">Chicago snow</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/images/snow2.jpg" alt="Brixton snow!"><br /><br />We have been blessed with a few snowy days in Brixton over the years though, even if the snow didn't tarry for long. I miss snow.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/snow.html">Brixton snow 2003</a><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/photos/snow.html">Brixton snow 2004</a><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/photos/snow3.html">Brixton snow 2007</a><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/brixton/photos/snow-2007.html">Brixton snow 2007 (2)</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-22566532559421580212008-03-20T00:32:00.004Z2008-03-20T00:35:40.485Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/album-cover-1.gif" alt="Draw An Album Cover In MS Paint"><br /><br />From a <a href="http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=244336">classic timewasting thread</a> on the urban75 boards today, here's two of my efforts to draw an album cover using nothing more than MS Paint.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/blog/images/album-cover-2.gif" alt="Draw An Album Cover In MSPaint"><br /><br />Can you guess what they are? ;)urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-57804792321709675732008-03-18T21:21:00.003Z2008-03-18T21:35:17.971ZI've just uploaded a big new photo feature on our walking holiday in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Here's a few pics for you:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hebden-bridge-station-08.jpg" alt="Hebden Bridge railway station"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hebden-bridge-station-03.jpg" alt="Hebden Bridge railway station"><br /><br />Hebden Bridge station is a beautifully preserved Victorian station - why can't all stations look like this?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/hebden-bridge-station.html">Hebden Bridge railway station</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hebden-bridge-02.jpg" alt="Hebden Bridge photos"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hebden-bridge-04.jpg" alt="Hebden Bridge photos"><br /><br />Hebden Bridge is a delightful northern town with a cosmopolitan vibe that has given it the nickname of the 'St Ives of the north'.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/hebden-bridge-photos.html">Hebden Bridge photos</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hebden-bridge-walk-10.jpg" alt="Hebden Bridge to Haworth walk"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hebden-bridge-walk-16.jpg" alt="Hebden Bridge to Haworth walk"><br /><br />We walked the eight miles or so from Hebden Bridge to Haworth and were lucky enough to just miss the rain that thundered down as soon as we hit the pub!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/hebden-bridge-haworth-walk.html">Hebden Bridge to Haworth walk</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/haworth-village-photos-11.jpg" alt="Haworth photos"><br /><br />Haworth is an astonishingly pretty village. Check out the photos here: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/haworth-village-photos.html">Haworth village photos</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/worth-valley-railway-02.jpg" alt="Keighley & Worth Valley Railway"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/worth-valley-railway-15.jpg" alt="Keighley & Worth Valley Railway"><br /><br />We also took a steam train trip to Keighley and Oxenhope on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. It was lovely!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/keighley-worth-valley-railway.html">Keighley & Worth Valley Railway trip</a><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hardcastle-crags-walk-09.jpg" alt="Hardcastle Crags walk"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/hardcastle-crags-walk-16.jpg" alt="Hardcastle Crags walk"><br /><br />On Sunday we shook off the hangover with a short walk to Gibson Mill in Hardcastle Crag. It's well worth a visit!<br /><a href="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/hardcastle-crags-walk.html">Hardcastle Crags walk</a>urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-30142682005663343012008-03-17T00:04:00.002Z2008-03-17T00:09:58.145Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/fox-and-goose-hebden-1.jpg" alt="Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge"><br /><br />We've just come back from a fantastic walking weekend in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/fox-and-goose-hebden-2.jpg" alt="Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge"><br /><br />Once scattered with corduroy and worsted mills, the area has retained a rugged northern beauty and now thrives as a major tourist destination with a very healthy 'alternative' community.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/photos/hebden-bridge/images/fox-and-goose-hebden-3.jpg" alt="Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge"><br /><br />We loved the place and the people. Above are some photos from a lovely night in the excellent Fox & Goose boozer.<br /><br />Expect some more photos soon!urban75noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896831.post-30480553331936014972008-03-14T10:30:00.003Z2008-03-14T10:33:35.093Z<img src="http://www.urban75.org/tech/images/palm-centro-review-lg11.jpg" alt="Palm Centro review"><br /><br />I'm loving my new Palm Centro phone which took over from my well battered Treo 650. It's a pint sized Palm OS smartphone, with offers a ton of functionality in a bijou package.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.urban75.org/tech/images/palm-centro-review-lg5.jpg" alt="Palm Centro review"><br /><br />It's a great little phone and comes well recommended!<br /><br />Read my full review here: <a href="http://www.urban75.org/tech/palm-centro-review.html">Palm Centro review</a>urban75noreply@blogger.com