Brixton snow
OK, it’s hardly ‘white-out’ stuff, but snow is such a rare treat in London, I still get excited by the lightest of dustings. Here’s the view from my window this …
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Random blogs, photos and features
Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
Still clinging to life despite many eviction attempts are these incredible mosaics of South Street in Philadelphia. Photos: Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
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A London walk
Armed with my camera, I went for a lone amble around London on Saturday, starting off at Borough market, and then walking along the Southbank to the Tate Modern and …
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Offline, Prince Albert
Last night’s Offline was another heap of fun. Being January, I was expecting a quiet crowd, but they were most certainly up for it! I got to play a load …
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Farewell Dumba in Dumbo, Brooklyn
Now closed, DUMBA was a queer arts collective which played a pivotal role in the queer, riotgrrl, punk, and independent film scene in Brooklyn, New York. The venue for Le …
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Clerkenwell, Smithfield and Red Cow Yard
Save Smithfield! Pictured above is the old General Market at Smithfields Market, part of a complex of fine Victorian buildings scheduled for demolition. Despite much local campaigning and appeals from …
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Photo Blog updates
An afternoon at the British Library There’s a great exhibition at the British Library at the moment – London: A Life In Maps, featuring lots of amazing old maps. There’s …
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And here’s some more! 70s Man goes to London 70s Man gets a job Inter City Traveller
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Ah, it seems sooo long ago now, but I’m slowly adding strips from my old Bluebird Jones footie comic (described as “painfully right on” by nu-football mag 4-4-2!). Here’s a …
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According to the BBC, Morrissey is considering representing the UK at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. After posting the news on a thread on urban75, several wags offered suggestions for …
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Wales walking trip: the photos at last!
It’s taken me over six months to sort ’em out, but the photos from our fabulous stay at the Middle Ninfa Bunkhouse, near Abergavenny, south Wales are finally on the …
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A rainy day in London Town
A walk around the rain drenched streets of central London with my new Canon Ixus 850IS camera. Trafalgar Square in the rain. No takers at the funfair at Leicester Square. …
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Fujifilm FinePix F31fd review
Just posted up a review of the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd camera. In fact, I’d only bought the thing as my beloved Ricoh GRD (only the finest digital compact ever!) had …
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Happy New Year!
The Offline New Year’s Eve Party at the Albert was fantastic fun last night. The place was absolutely rammed all night, the DJs played some great sets and I even …
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No festive cheer at Ninian Park
» Miserable match, miserable result, miserable weather, miserable crowd. Heaven knows we truly are miserable now. Now without a win for nine bloody games, only vast amounts of beer will …
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Offline photos are up!
Just managed to post up photos from the last two Offline club nights – just in time too as we’re playing the Prince Albert New Year’s Eve’s party tomorrow – …
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Hathersage, Derbyshire in the Peak District
It’s taken me an eternity, but I’ve finally got around to posting up the photos from the last day of our weekend walking holiday in the Peak District. See all …
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Two 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 …
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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 …
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Brighton at Christmas
Took a day trip down to the south coast yesterday and enjoyed walking around a delightfully deserted Brighton beach. Sad to see the old West Pier continuing its decline. More …
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Christmas in Brixton & the Top 30 CDs of 2006
The urban75 selecta have listed their 30 top CDs from 2006 – check out who’s been rocking their world here:urban75’s albums of the year 2006 Happy bloody Christmas, Brixton 2006 …
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Photos from the Peak District
Some more pics from the fabulous urban75 walking trip to Hathersage are now online: More pics here: Hathersage: Day oneHathersage: Day two More pics soon!
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A weekend in the Peak District
I’m too knackered to post up all the photos, so here’s a handful from the urban75 walk club‘s weekend walking (and drinking, natch) trip to Hathersage in the beautiful Peak …
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New York Guide
New York City Guide: Offbeat destinations for adventurous visitors With the considerable help of a NY resident on the excellent Wired New York forums, I’ve posted up a comprehensive insider’s …
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London snapshots (D80)
I tested out my shiny new Nikon D80 dSLR and Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens over the weekend. Here’s a few of the results: See more photos
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Offline photos
T’was another long night of ska, Motown, electro, new wave and, of course, beer! More Offline photos here
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Early evening, Soho and Bedford Square
Some more handheld street photos taken with my Ricoh GR Digital Camera Check out the Bedford Square feature More pics: Early evening, Soho
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Offline Rock and Roll Special!
Friday night we launched our first Rock and Roll Special at the Albert and the place was rammed! Here’s Miss Feelgood in action – she played a top set! I …
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London snapshots, Nov 2006
Some more pics from my central London wanders on Saturday… More London photos
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Actionettes present ‘Monster Mash’
Had a top night at the Pleasure Unit in Bethnal Green with the Actionettes ‘Monster Mash’ show! More photos here: Actionettes present ‘Monster Mash’
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