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How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station
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How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station

Mon 15th April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

These two fascinating videos show what life is like 220 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station – and also explains how astronauts get to sleep in space.

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Actionettes and the Wonderful Women of Walworth
Clubs & Nightlife / London / news / Places

Actionettes and the Wonderful Women in Walworth

Sat 16th March, 2013Sat 16th March, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last week, I went along to ‘Wonderful Women of Walworth,’ a local celebration of International  Women’s Day, held at The Crypt at St Peter’s, at the Elephant & Castle SE17.

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St George Wharf Tower - Vauxhall Tower - nears completion
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St George Wharf Tower (the Vauxhall Tower) in south London nears completion

Mon 4th March, 2013Mon 4th March, 2013 - by editor - 5 Comments.

At 50 floors, the St George Wharf Tower will be the tallest residential building in the UK, and the build on the south bank of the Thames by Vauxhall, central London is …

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A selection of strange search terms used to find the urban75 boards
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A selection of strange search terms used to find the urban75 boards

Thu 20th December, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Thanks to Google’s real time analytics, I can see exactly what search terms people have just typed into Google’s search engine to find the urban75 bulletin boards.

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Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag - a new listings monthly for Brixton
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Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton

Thu 13th December, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Hitting the streets of Brixton this morning is the new BrixtonBuzz magazine – an independent, 28-page, A5 print mag listing all the clubs, gigs and other events around Brixton for the entire festive …

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How to make your bike sound like a horse, GPS shoes and crisp man balloonists
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How to make your bike sound like a horse, GPS shoes and a crisp man balloonist

Thu 6th December, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m not going to get any work done today as I keep getting distracted by seeing fabulous, brilliantly clever and funny creations online.

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Will & Kate's baby: the greatest anti-royal rant ever
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In response to the news of Will & Kate’s new baby: the greatest anti-royal rant ever

Tue 4th December, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

When this magnificent rant appeared on the urban75 forums, I felt duty bound to immediately share it with the world. So with thanks to the author ‘dylans’, here’s what I consider …

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Unearthed! NASA's reply to my astronaut application in 1969
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Unearthed! NASA’s reply to my astronaut application in 1969

Thu 6th September, 2012Thu 4th July, 2024 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’m so chuffed to have found some of contents of a letter sent to my by NASA in 1969 (and thanks for unearthing it after all these years, Mum!).

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Graffiti artist Banksy on public advertising: 'It’s yours to take, re-arrange and re-use'
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Graffiti artist Banksy on public advertising: ‘It’s yours to take, re-arrange and re-use’

Mon 3rd September, 2012Mon 3rd September, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’m loving this angry diatribe by the graffiti artist Banksy about advertising. I share his sentiments exactly.

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Squatting now made a criminal offence in the UK - notes and advice
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Squatting now made a criminal offence in the UK – notes and advice

Fri 31st August, 2012Sat 1st September, 2012 - by editor - 15 Comments.

From Saturday 1st Sept 2012, new laws will make squatting a residential building in England and Wales a criminal offence, with the maximum penalty six months in jail, a £5,000 …

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Clueless, crappy Citylink accuse me of copying their “entire site” in bonkers legal claim

Wed 21st December, 2011Wed 11th December, 2013 - by editor - 31 Comments.

When a big company screws up and attracts negative criticism, the smart thing to do is to reach out to their customers, apologise and offer to make things right. But that’s not how Citylink – …

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / London / news / photos / Places

Reclaim the Beach party on the River Thames, April 23rd 2011

Sun 24th April, 2011Wed 9th October, 2024 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve been to quite a few of the free Reclaim the Beach parties and always had a great time. Taking place on the foreshore near Waterloo, the free party is a semi legal affair …

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Citylink Couriers: useless, lying wankers

Tue 30th September, 2008Wed 11th December, 2013 - by editor - 31 Comments.

I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve wasted long days sat in waiting for this shower of shit to turn up with a promised “next day” delivery, only …

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