A drink at the American bar
King of the hangovers! That’s how my head feels today after some industrial strength quaffing last night. First stop was the New Statesman New Media Awards which were, frankly, a …
A drink at the American bar Read MoreBrixton Rocks!
Brixton Rocks! It’s all happening in Brixton at the moment as the Destination Brixton Expo is in town for the week. On Friday we checked out some local art in …
Brixton Rocks! Read MoreIt’s too chuffin’ hot!
It’s too chuffin’ hot! Another day, another hot’n’sticky battle with the keyboard as the writing deadline looms even larger. Naturally, I’ve found an endless source of trivial, yet strangely fascinating, …
It’s too chuffin’ hot! Read MoreBattling with a deadline… again
Battling with a deadline… again Once again, yours truly is suffering the (occasional) agonies of life as a freelance writer; i.e. sitting inside when the weather’s lovely, a deadline’s looming …
Battling with a deadline… again Read MoreAcupuncture: a cynic writes…
I’ve been getting a bit of gip from my back recently so made oe of my (thankfully) very rare trips to my local GP. I was informed that an osteopath …
Acupuncture: a cynic writes… Read MoreReclaiming beaches and looking around old hotels
Top weekend! On Saturday, we checked out several Solstice Parties before ending up near Waterloo for the superb Reclaim the Beach party. This takes place on the banks of the …
Reclaiming beaches and looking around old hotels Read MoreSlightly lagered after seeing Heist play
Slightly lagered…. Well, it’s been a long couple of days. Yesterday I was working like mad trying to finish the oft-put-off writing job and then I went off to the …
Slightly lagered after seeing Heist play Read MoreThings I have done today when I should be working on pressing writing deadline
Things I have done today when I should be working on pressing writing deadline 1. Cleaned my keyboard thoroughly 2. Tidied up my office 3. Got out some fairy lights …
Things I have done today when I should be working on pressing writing deadline 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 MorePre Match Tension builds…
Pre Match Tension builds… Well, I’ve got my tickets for the game on Sunday and I’m already feeling nervous – 72,000 packed into the mighty Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and …
Pre Match Tension builds… Read MoreGot…to…get…tickets.. must… get….. tickets
Got…to…get…tickets.. must… get….. tickets I’m almost wearing out the buttons on my phone trying to get through to the Cardiff City booking office. Naturally, the one time I get through, …
Got…to…get…tickets.. must… get….. tickets Read MoreBloooobirds!
Bloooobirds! Just got back from a long coach trip to Bristol and back to watch the mighty Cardiff City secure their place in the Division Two play off final (in …
Bloooobirds! Read MoreBrixton photos
Oh, me poor ‘ead! Last night’s ‘quiet’ drink turned out to be a bit of a quaff-a-thon, ending up at the excellent Juice Bar on Coldharbour Lane – a small, …
Brixton photos Read MoreLovely, lovely Wales!
Lovely, lovely Wales! I’ve been browsing the Famous Welsh website, which lists famous people with Welsh connections (although some of the connections are a tad tenuous!) Did you know that …
Lovely, lovely Wales! Read MoreZULU – the film: respect!
ZULU: respect! I’ve just watched the seminal 1964 film ‘Zulu’ (with Michael Caine and Stanley Baker) and was pleasantly surprised to find how much I enjoyed it. Far from being …
ZULU – the film: respect! Read MoreBombed dot com gone
A sad site Witness the sad remains of a bombed dot com Bless them – their homepage shows their logo falling apart, ripped background wallpaper and a broken TV…
Bombed dot com gone Read MoreKing Hangover (again -oops!)
King Hangover! After a stupendous birthday quaff on Thursday, it took me two days to feel like a beer again – and last night I certainly made up for my …
King Hangover (again -oops!) Read MoreBack from Cornwall
Back from Cornwall After a delightful 5 days in beautiful St Ives, I’m now back in grimy old Brixton preparing myself for a Magnum Birthday Quaff tomorrow. And allow me …
Back from Cornwall Read MorePubs rock!
Pubs They rock, don’t they? A few beers with some friends, a few new faces, some interesting conversations and that feeling that you’re enjoying the very same kind of social …
Pubs rock! Read MoreTwo ace films: Solaris and Far From Heaven
Top films! I’ve been taking advantage of these current employment-challenged times to watch some films in my Brixton’s most excellent Ritzy Cinema. And who needs Halliwell when you can read …
Two ace films: Solaris and Far From Heaven Read MoreBBC radio here I come!
BBC radio here I come! At 22:00 to midnight tonight I’m going to be on a live BBC London radio “pub quiz”, where I intend to quaff, quaff and quaff …
BBC radio here I come! Read MoreWoe is me! Server wobbles
Woe is me! The unstoppable, soaraway success of urban75 is causing real problems with the server. With up to a quarter of a million page impressions per day, it looks …
Woe is me! Server wobbles 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 MoreNew politician punches!
New on urban75! Punch Iain Duncan Smith Punch Saddam Punch Jim Davidson and a swanky new Punch homepage!
New politician punches! Read More