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Friday, May 09, 2008Barry Island photos![]() 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. Here's a few pics: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Labels: barry island, cardiff, wales Link Wednesday, May 07, 2008Cardiff 3 Barnsley 0![]() 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. ![]() ![]() 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). ![]() Come on City!!! Link Sunday, March 09, 2008Colds, Keyboards and Wales
It's Saturday night and I'm stuck in with a stinky cold. No Fun. Bah.
![]() I didn't do myself any favours spending most of last night out - I was doing the sound for the excellent Hillbilly/Boogie/Western Swing act Petunia at the Brixton Albert and then DJ'd until late into the night. ![]() However, coughing and wheezing spirits were raised massively this afternoon by Wales' superb Triple Crown clinching 16-12 win over Ireland. Great work lads! ![]() I've bought a new scanner and am working my way through some of my old photos - check out this article on the Eco Village in Wandsworth, a squat set up back in 1996. ![]() I've also posted up my review of the fantastically sci-fi Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Keyboard. It's got lights that fade in and out like a Romulan cloaking device! It glows! It's wafer thin! It's made of plexiglass! Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth Keyboard: Review Oh, and come on Cardiff City in the FA Cup! *fingers crossed Labels: cardiff, rugby, squat, wales Friday, January 04, 2008Cardiff at Christmas
Just a few snaps from my brief stay in my home town over Christmas. It's getting hard to reconcile the city with my memories as it's being redeveloped so fast.
![]() ![]() Cardiff at Christmas - more photos Labels: cardiff, christmas, photos Monday, April 23, 2007Football: cut out the "industrial language"![]() Went to see the mighty Cardiff City play like a bunch of disinterested park walkers at QPR on Saturday and was rather baffled by their curious reference to "industrial language" in the match programme. Is it something like: "Oy You! Conveyor Belt face!" Or: "Are you a Mechanised Steel Grinder in disguise"? ![]() The only real excitement came after the final whistle when the teams decided to go for a mutual shirt-pulling and push'n'shove session. ![]() Being a Cardiff game, there was the usual full gang of police dogs, mounted cops and aggressive uniformed types on hand to add to the misery of the result. QPR 1 Cardiff, 0 match report Monday, March 12, 2007Camden, Cardiff and Majestical Lips
Camden
After not setting foot in Camden for ages, I found myself being given a tour of the super swanky Roundhouse building on Wednesday afternoon and then returning again to see The Actionettes dance at the Monkey Chews pub for a birthday. Nice boozer it was too. Later on we walked to the Enterprise pub by Chalk Farm and loved it. ![]() Downstairs was all fun and happening rock and roll and rockabilly while upstairs was... ![]() ...a feast of shoe shuffling indiepop introspection. We stayed downstairs. ![]() Next day I strolled up Railton Road passing the fabulously named Majestical Lips before taking a wander about Brockwell Park. Later on I took another of my big London walks - expect some more pics soon! Cardiff ![]() Today I've managed to post up some more Cardiff photos including some from what's now been called, the 'Cafe Quarter.' They might give it a designer name, but I imagine a Saturday night at Caroline Street is just as rough as it ever was (oh! the memories!). Labels: camden, cardiff, photos Wednesday, January 31, 2007Save Spillers!![]() The oldest record store in the world, Spillers Records in Cardiff, is under threat as the landlord looks set to hike the rent to unaffordable levels. It's a great shop and an important musical landmark in the Principality. Check out my mini-feature here - Spillers Records and please sign the petition here. Labels: cardiff Thursday, December 28, 2006Two wintery walks around Cardiff![]() Despite the raging hangover, I managed to drag my ale-soaked arse half way up Caerphilly Mountain and across Graig Llanishen for a bracing walk in the freezing mist. ![]() I'm really glad that I made the effort too as it was a lovely walk, trudging across deserted fields and dark forests. » Graig Llanishen walk Garth Mountain/ Mynydd Y Garth walk ![]() On the 27th, we climbed the equally mist-drenched Garth Mountain, with the rain managing to hold off until the last minute. ![]() The mountain has several ancient (4,000 years old!) burial mounds on the top and commands fantastic views all around (when it's not covered in mist, of course). » Garth Mountain/ Mynydd Y Garth walk Cardiff City report ![]() The full match report of Tuesday's game is now online: »Cardiff 2 Plymouth Argyle 2 Labels: cardiff, ccfc, photos, wales, walks Christmas in Cardiff
Just back from a lovely few days climbing mountains, scaling hills and scrambling through thorny bushes in and around Cardiff. south Wales.
![]() Sadly, the mighty Cardiff City once again failed to make my Christmas complete, drawing to Plymouth at home, 2-2. ![]() Great to be back standing on the old terraces though, and the crowd wasn't bad at 17,299, if a tad silenced by the freezing temperatures. Loads more Cardiff photos coming soon! |
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