The Guardian bigs up urban75
Guardian article I forgot to mention this, but I was well chuffed with this piece in the Guardian last week. “For some time, campaigning groups have used Flash movies to …
The Guardian bigs up urban75 Read MoreSome websites for your perusal
Some surfing… While I’m waiting for the server to be updated, I’ve been surfing around a few websites. Seeing as I can’t speak to them on the boards, here’s some …
Some websites for your perusal Read MorePart one of the big move as the urban75 bulletin boards get shifted
Part one of the big move Today, we’re moving the hyper-busy bulletin boards to their shiny new home at exonetric, with the .net part of urban75 following next week. It’s …
Part one of the big move as the urban75 bulletin boards get shifted Read MoreOver-lagered in south London
Over-lagered It’s been one of those weeks when there always seems to be an excellent reason for going down the pub. Wednesday was my friend Gea’s birthday drink at the …
Over-lagered in south London Read MorePost-Offline Monster Hangover
Last night’s Offline club night at the Ritzy, Brixton was a corker – but Lordy – the hangover payback is fierce! Check out pictures from the night here
Post-Offline Monster Hangover Read MoreGoldie Lookin’ Chain website is a hit
Goldie Lookin’ Chain You’ve got to check out the band’s website – it’s an absolute hoot! The Welsh hip hop band have a ‘flexible’ line-up and mainly sing about getting …
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Heist at the Spitz Club in Liverpool Street
After a dull day fiddling about with tedious computer/site admin stuff, it was a relief to get out for a few beers in the evening. I went to the Spitz …
Heist at the Spitz Club in Liverpool Street Read MoreSenses working overtime: a Sunday afternoon by the River Thames
I took a walk along the South Bank today and it turned into a bit of an onslaught of emotions – from being uplifting by art, saddened by an exhibition …
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Franz Ferdinand at the Elephant & Castle
Franz Ferdinand at the Elephant & Castle Well, I liked the album and was well excited at the prospect of a freebie ticket for their gig at the Coronet, Elephant …
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Some new urban75 badges!
Some new urban75 badges! I’m not so sure how well these will sell, but the last two could certainly be worn with pride by some members of the bulletin board …
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A Trip Down Tin Pan Alley, London
Tonight, I visited the 12 Bar Club in London’s West End for the first time and was mightily impressed. Conveniently situated in Denmark Street – a street long renowned for …
A Trip Down Tin Pan Alley, London Read MoreMayday 2004 photo report now online
Mayday photo report now online I’ve finally managed to battle though the fug of last night’s lingering hangover to post up a photo report from the Mayday 2004 Picnic in …
Mayday 2004 photo report now online Read More
King of the hangovers after HDIFTBL!
King of the hangovers! Last night was fierce and it’s got a hangover to match. The beers started to flow at the Albert and turned into a veritable torrent at …
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A toast to Internet Magazine RIP
A toast to Internet Magazine RIP Tonight, I ventured north to the Betsy Trotwood pub in Farringdon to bid farewell to Internet Magazine. The magazine’s been going since 1994 (it …
A toast to Internet Magazine RIP Read Moreurban75 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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April showers…
April showers… Actually, it was more like an April monsoon as a mighty thunderstorm hit London tonight, blasting our poor balcony plants with a bloom-beheading salvo of hail and heavy …
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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, …
Going underground – Chiselhurst caves Read MoreAlbum of the week! Jolie Holland
Album of the week! Check out the Tom Waits approved debut album from enigmatic American country/folk songstress, Jolie Holland. Described as a ‘thrift-store poet’ singing like a cross between Billie …
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Let the fund raising begin!
Let the fund raising begin! With money desperately needed to keep the site afloat, I’ve just announced the latest (micro) money-spinner: urban75 badges! Priced at a mere £1 for 1, …
Let the fund raising begin! Read MoreMaximum hassle – finding a home for urban75
Maximum hassle I’ve had an utterly miserable time desperately trying to sort out a new home for the bandwidth-guzzling bulletin boards. Despite the generous donations being thrust my way from …
Maximum hassle – finding a home for urban75 Read MoreAcupunctured!
Now, I’m definitely not one for any of that ear-candle, chakra-chanting psychic healing tosh, but I have to say that acupuncture floats my boat. I first tried it last year …
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Minolta A2 camera
And on a happier note…. If you’ve been reading my blog you’ll know that I spent an eternity mulling over what camera to buy, eventually plumping for the Minolta A2 …
Minolta A2 camera Read MoreWhat a dull, fiddly-diddly, tech-tastic day
What a dull, fiddly-diddly, tech-tastic day Apart from a quick shimmy to the Brixton Lounge for an afternoon coffee, I’ve spent the entire day trying to sort out the tricky …
What a dull, fiddly-diddly, tech-tastic day Read MoreA spectacularly shite day
A spectacularly shite day I’ve spent the greater part of the day suffering Bulletin Board Tech Hell, enduring so much fucking hideous 1980s ‘on hold’ music that I may as …
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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 …
An afternoon in St Ives, Cornwall Read MoreSpring in St Ives
Spring in St Ives Its narrow streets are thundering to perhaps a few more tourists than I’d like (the curse of Easter continues!), but once you get away from the …
Spring in St Ives Read MoreThrough the Cornish hillside…
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 …
Through the Cornish hillside… Read More