A weekend in Dartmoor
Just got back from a fantastic short break away with the urban75 walking club in Princetown, Devon. The bike rides were challenging, the walks were fantastic, the drinking mighty and …
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Random blogs, photos and features
Dented buses, Brixton trams and DIY signs
There was much excitement (and piss taking) going on at the corner of Gresham Rd and Coldharbour Lane on Saturday morning when a bus driver completely miscalculated the turning. Full …
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Offline mashup
Ooerr, it was rather a lively one on Saturday. More pics here: Offline at the Prince Albert Don’t forget our Offline Special on Thursday May 31st – we’ve got an …
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North London drinkin’
Ooo-er. Last night was a bit fierce. I ventured way north to the windswept wastelands of Stoke Newington from an urban75 drink up and, lo, beer did flow. Oh yes …
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Swifts, Actionettes and Djing
Last night checked out the Actionettes at St George’s church, Bloomsbury and then headed off to JAMM for a late DJ slot at How Does It Feel To Be Loved …
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Palm Treo 750v review
If you’re after a new smartphone, you might want to give this one a look: Palm Treo 750v review As for me, I’m going to stick with my trusty Palm …
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A trip to timewarp Southwold
We spent a delightful few days in the coastal town of Southwold in Suffolk last week, pedalling about on our little folding bikes. The whole area is picture-book pretty, and …
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Things heating up in Brixton
It’s been a bit of a weekend in Brixton. There was ’nuff aggro outside my block on Friday afternoon. And then a bloke was tragically shot dead in Rushcroft Road …
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Streatham Common Kite Day
This was a whole heap of fun, with the skies around Streatham Common Kite Day being peppered with kites of every shape, size, design and colour. I flew this triplane …
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Football: 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 match programme’s curious warning about “industrial …
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Went to a friend’s birthday at the Charterhouse Bar last night (oh, all right, he owns the place) and first impressions weren’t good: the upstairs bar was jammed with extraordinarily …
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Alfie Howard, Lambeth Town Crier
It’s nearly a year since the legendary Alfie died. Read his remarkable story here: Remembering Alfie Howard
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Some wintery photos from Prospect Park, Brooklyn
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Some more New York photos…
I’m slowly getting through my pics from December’s trip! Here’s some more from Midtown Manhattan
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Myatt’s Fields Park
The park was built on the site of an old market garden in late Victorian times and is well worth a visit.Myatt’s Fields Park, London SE5
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View from my desk, 1981
Here’s a view from my desk back in the 1980s when I was working for a horrendous company called Farmiloe & Farmiloe in Smithfield, central London. The company was stuck …
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Feel the lycra!
While rummaging around in my woefully disorganised pile of old photos, I came across this one of me in full cycling regalia. I used to do a lot of cycling …
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Ruskin Park
It’s not as well known as its high profile neighbour Brockwell Park but Ruskin Park is well worth a visit. Here’s all that remains of a once grand Georgian mansion. …
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The Effra & The Albert, Brixton
Had a fine night tonight drinking in two fine old Brixton boozers: The Effra First stop was the Effra Tavern, a traditional boozer in Kellet Road that often puts on …
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Speakers’ Corner
I haven’t been to Speakers’ Corner for years but popped over last Sunday and had a hoot. And I even saw an Offline performer giving it some on a soap …
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Birthday drinks
That was fun. Lots of chums turned up. I drank loads. And more besides. And now I feel rubbish! More pics
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Happy Birthday To Me!
Yep, it’s my birthday today and I’m about to hotfoot it down to the pub for a feast of beer with some chums. I suspect I’ll be a tad hungover …
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My attempt to sort out old boxes in my room led to me being quickly distracted when I unearthed copies of the old punk rock fanzine that a few friends …
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Times Square, NYC
When it comes to hideous tourist traps, New York’s Times Square is right up there with your Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus’s, but it has to be said that the …
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Photos: Southampton, St Partick’s Parade
Some more photos for y’all! St Patrick’s Day Parade The slightly odd St Patrick’s Day Parade in London – complete with transvestite nuns and two-part unicorns: St Patrick’s Day Parade …
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Dulwich Hamlet FC
Went down to cheer on Dulwich Hamlet versus Isthmian League Division One South leaders Maidstone United today. It was cold. But a lot of fun. Oh, and the score was …
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Offline St Patrick’s Night Party
Blimey. That was a big night. And my hangover still hasn’t cleared! More photos here: Offline St Patrick’s Night Party, Brixton
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Camden Market photos
Blimey. I hadn’t really looked around Camden for ages and was quite taken aback by how much it’s changed. Camden Lock has transformed into some weird Bladerunner-esque Babylonian food hall, …
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Southampton 2 Cardiff City 2
The offer of a free ticket sent me hurtling down south to enjoy a day wandering about the, err, highly variable architecture of Southampton – a WW2 bomb-blasted city with …
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Camden, 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 …
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