urban75 walk to Chislehurst Caves
The urban75 walk I’ve just posted up part one of my report from the urban75 walk to Chislehurst Caves on Saturday.
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Cities, towns and mountains
Going underground – Chiselhurst caves
Going underground After the uber-stress of trying to sort out a new server for urban75, a bonkers, up-for-it weekend was definitely called for – and I wasn’t disappointed. On Saturday, …
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Waiting for the train…
Waiting for the train… The view from the platform of Lelant Station while waiting for the 15:25 branch line train to St Ives. (Pic taken with my Sony Clie PDA …
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An afternoon in St Ives, Cornwall
Local history-tastic! The Cornish weather took a turn for the worse, so we checked out the attractions of St Ives. First stop was the Library to avail ourselves of …
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Through the Cornish hillside… There aren’t many things nicer than watching the verdant hills of Cornwall rolling by from a train window with “When Mac was Swimming” (Innocence Mission) on …
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A trip….north of the river with the Actionettes
Being a dyed in the wool Brixtonite, I always feel mighty uncomfortable when I’m asked to venture north of the river, but tonight I made an extra big effort to …
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London showers and the National Portrait Gallery
London showers It’s a windy, Spring day in London and I’ve been enjoying another of my mighty cross-town walks. I got the tube to Warren Street, walked along Tottenham Court …
London showers and the National Portrait Gallery Read MoreWalking through the West End
Today I had to take a series of 360 degree panoramas around Paddington for a client, and boy was the security badgers-arse tight around the station! Each panorama needs around …
Walking through the West End Read MoreWhat a hangover! Drinking at the Ritzy
What a hangover! I’m still recovering after night’s Offline party at the Brixton Ritzy: see the pictures here It was the first time I’ve put the club on a Saturday …
What a hangover! Drinking at the Ritzy Read MoreA trip up the BT Tower
Spun out! There’s no question about it- it was worth enduring the swivel-action presentation for the ride to the top of the BT Tower! I’ve wanted to go up there …
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Powerpoint-tastic in the BT Tower
Powerpoint-tastic! Pie charts! Flow charts! Statistics! Strap lines! Lots of blokes in suits! Yep, I’m at an industry presentation and the air is alive with buzz words. We’re talking ‘convergence’, …
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Coffee in the Lounge Brixton
Coffee in the Lounge I’m currently relaxing on the deep leather sofa in The Lounge and giving this mo:Blog Palm blogging software its first ‘road test’. So far, its looking …
Coffee in the Lounge Brixton Read MorePresentations and all girl punk
Presentation-tastic Today started early. Too early. I had to be up at 8am (that’s the equivalent of the crack’o’dawn in my world) to prepare for a talk I was giving …
Presentations and all girl punk Read MoreSaturday afternoon, London
Saturday afternoon, London Cillin’ with an afternoon coffee in the Photographers Gallery, Leicester Square. It’s been a mad week – I worked out that I’d barely left the flat for …
Saturday afternoon, London Read MoreActionettes goo to Cardiff
Cardiff report (part one) We arrived to find the streets of Cardiff deserted as what seemed like the entire city’s population were packed into bars watching the mighty Wales thump …
Actionettes goo to Cardiff Read MoreChristmas update 2003 – drinking in wales
Christmas update Well, I’m half way through the festive season and it hasn’t gone quite to plan. I went back to Cardiff, Wales on Christmas Eve to stay with my …
Christmas update 2003 – drinking in wales Read MoreA new Bard of Brixton!
A new Bard of Brixton! Last night saw the annual Bard of Brixton poetry slam-down at the Albert, with the excellent Jack rightly crowned as the winner. The Albert had …
A new Bard of Brixton! Read MoreDaytrip to Liverpool
Daytrip to Liverpool Yesterday I endured seven hours travelling for a meeting in Liverpool and managed to grab a few photos on the way home – I’ll slap them in …
Daytrip to Liverpool Read MoreLong weekend- HDIFTBL, Brixton
It’s been a long weekend! Friday I enjoyed a quaff with loads of chums in the trusty Prince Albert, Brixton before checking out a new club night in the Canterbury …
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A trip on The Balmoral steamer from Penarth to Clevedon
Back from Wales Just returned from a fabulous short holiday in my hometown of Cardiff – and what a great trip I had! On Saturday night I celebrated Cardiff’s mighty …
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Skankin’ around the room… Currently glued to the office CD player is the mighty fine Linton Kwesi Johnson, “LKJ in Dub” 1980 CD. ‘Nuff respect! A quick update to what’s …
The Dome, Lambeth Country Show and PROD Read MoreAlcohol, celebration and work
Apologies for the delay in updating my blog. As you probably might have guessed, the mighty Cardiff City won the play off final and the celebrations were most beerful – …
Alcohol, celebration and work 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 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 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 …
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