Pubs rock!
Pubs They rock, don’t they? A few beers with some friends, a few new faces, some interesting conversations and that feeling that you’re enjoying the very same kind of social …
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Two ace films: Solaris and Far From Heaven
Top films! I’ve been taking advantage of these current employment-challenged times to watch some films in my Brixton’s most excellent Ritzy Cinema. And who needs Halliwell when you can read …
Two ace films: Solaris and Far From Heaven Read MoreBBC radio here I come!
BBC radio here I come! At 22:00 to midnight tonight I’m going to be on a live BBC London radio “pub quiz”, where I intend to quaff, quaff and quaff …
BBC radio here I come! Read MoreWoe is me! Server wobbles
Woe is me! The unstoppable, soaraway success of urban75 is causing real problems with the server. With up to a quarter of a million page impressions per day, it looks …
Woe is me! Server wobbles Read MoreSite updates: a new Brixton section!
New site stuff! Once again, I’ve spent almost all my time with pursuing another non-profit obsession – a brand new Brixton section, completely updated with lots of features and history …
Site updates: a new Brixton section! Read MoreNew politician punches!
New on urban75! Punch Iain Duncan Smith Punch Saddam Punch Jim Davidson and a swanky new Punch homepage!
New politician punches! Read MoreAn all-protestin’, all-partyin’ weekend!
An all-protestin’, all-partyin’ weekend! On Saturday I joined the biggest demo Britain has ever seen – the Stop The War march in London, and then checked out the Brixton Telegraph …
An all-protestin’, all-partyin’ weekend! Read MoreMelancholy January
Spent a lovely day in Brighton today but couldn’t shake of the sadness at seeing the sad trashed ruins of Brighton’s half-collapsed West Pier. Why the fuck was such a …
Melancholy January Read MoreThe bulletin boards are back!
The bulletin boards are back! After much techie fiddling about, I’m delighted to say that the urban75 bulletin boards are now back in full swing. Yipee! I was worried that …
The bulletin boards are back! Read MoreLovely, lovely Wales!
Lovely, lovely Wales! Here’s some remotely interesting facts about my home country: Mount Everest was named after a Welshman (Sir George Everest from Crickhowell – surveyor-general of India 1865). The …
Lovely, lovely Wales! Read MoreBattling with bulletin boards
Battling with bulletin boards After the original boards finally melted down due to sheer weight of traffic, die-hard urbanites have been huddled together in this makeshift freebie forum. Meanwhile our …
Battling with bulletin boards Read MoreWoe is me!
Woe is me! I’ve just endured the uncomfortable spectacle of watching the, err, mighty Cardiff City being blasted out of the FA cup by Coventry City. The jammy gits soaked …
Woe is me! Read MoreNew tunes from FOPP
New tunes! I forgot to mention this on Saturday, but Londoners be sure to check out the excellent FOPP music store in Covent Garden: it’s got a great stock of …
New tunes from FOPP Read MoreBrixton Snow! Woohoo!!!
Snow! Woohoo!!! Just been walking around Brixton, covered in three inches of lovely, crunchy, white snow – I love it! Naturally, I had my camera with me and I managed …
Brixton Snow! Woohoo!!! Read MoreJoe Strummer RIP
Joe Strummer RIP Goodbye Joe, you’ll be missed. The Clash were a huge influence on my life and one of the finest punk bands to ever grace the planet. See: …
Joe Strummer RIP Read MoreFootball, Electric Ballroom and the Albert. Alright!
Another top weekend! Naturally buoyed by Cardiff City dispatching Colchester 2-1, Friday saw me (and a small crew of u75-ers) heading up to the Electric Ballroom to enjoy the attitude-free …
Football, Electric Ballroom and the Albert. Alright! Read MoreCaerfilli Mountain with a headful of ale
Still recovering… It’s been a hectic few days.. the urban75 party rocked big time with an up-for-it friendly crowd, some top tunes and the loveliest people – big respect all …
Caerfilli Mountain with a headful of ale Read More