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Touched by History From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (9 hours old)

A designer popped in to see me today. He's working on a project about Morcambe and Wise and had one of Eric Morcambe's BBC diaries. He let me handle it, what a thrill and an honour. … more

Shipscook is a Prize Winner From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (9 hours old)

Howzabout that then - my travel guide to the Paris of Ernest Hemingway has been selected as one of the top Simonseeks travel guides for October and netted me a cool £200 in cash. Read it here if yo… more

Ascham Homes - Council Acts to Remove Boss From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (18 hours old)

The head of Ascham Homes is finally 'stepping down', a polite formulation for being fired for not being up to the job. Attempts in the past few months, no doubt following PR advice at public expense, … more

That naughty meme thingy! From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (18 hours old)

1. Is there anyone of your friends that you would ever consider having sex with? yes 2. Sex in the morning, afternoon or night? Would depend on who I was with, but usually all three ;) 3. What… more

Let them eat Gü From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (19 hours old)

People may be surprised to know that here are quite a few French people living in the Walthamstow area. I am not sure how many. They don't generally count in official circles such as the council, main… more

Wednesday bump day From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (21 hours old)

Do you ever wonder how the days can go so fast one minute and so slow the next? I guess it depends on what you are doing as to how fast the time seems to pass, enjoyment makes time pass so quickly and… more

Someone called Foster has his picture taken in Walthamstow From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

Some of the poor children at Mission Grove School have recently been pestered by Mike Foster, an unremarkable politician currently taking on the guise of International Development Minister and in need… more

Playing Rapunzel at the Plough From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

Playing Rapunzel comprise Mich Sampson and Marilisa Valtazanou. They will be playing at the Plough in Walthamstow at 8.00pm on Friday 13th November at a gig described as an Evening of Spooky Songs. (£… more

Travelodges From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 day old)

I know they are cheapish but do they really have to be so scuddy. In the one I stayed in last week the fixtures and fittings were all so wonky that when I woke up I thought I was in a German Expressio… more

Leonard Cohen From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 day old)

£90 quid for a ticket plus £4.50 booking fee. Sod that if I want to listen to something depressing I can go to work and be paid to do it. … more

Train Announcements From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 day old)

These are genuine announcements made over the train tannoy on our very long journey up to Edinburgh the other week "There will be some sort of service provided" "There is only one piece of bacon… more

Repatriation From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

Repatriation of Nicholas Webster-Smith, Darren Chant, Phillip Scott, James Major, Matthew Telford, and Steven Boote at Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. … more

Edinburgh Fire Magic and Vodka From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 day old)

Well as regular readers know we have been up and down to Edinburgh for the last few weekends only I have been too lazy to post anything thanks to that bloody virus I had the other week. So trip one… more

The Essex Police Tortoise Task Force From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

In dramatic and no doubt exciting scenes of pro-active policing and daring-do not witnessed in this part of the world since, well, since as long as anyone can remember, the police in Essex mustered a … more

Donizeti, Haydn, Shostakovich and Sibelius From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

Donizetti, Haydn, Shostakovitch and Sibelius are on offer for a tenner to those members of the public who do not qualify for a 'concession' on Thursday the 26 November 2009 at St Mary's Church. The do… more

George on Gordon From technomist in Armchair Revolutionaries (1 day old)

Here's someone I haven't heard from for some time, commenting on Mr Brown. … more

Robert Auton - Last Impressions First From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

There is a rather splendid website called Poem Hunter where people of a tearful and melancholic bent can go or even those who simply want a wry smile or a rhyme to flicker across their lips. On it … more

Soon be home From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

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True Blood From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 day old)

C'mon its a bit rubbish isn't it? and aren't you just bored to the pointy back teeth with those sensitive misunderstood vampire types. Bring back proper evil blood sucking vampires like this o… more

Wilkinson's nearly ready From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

I see that the hoardings in front of Wilkinson's new shop in the High Street have come down. They are not far off from opening by the looks of things - there was a cherry-picker in use yesterday after… more

Tis Tuesday From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (1 day old)

It is a sad thing when someone achieves their dream only to have to give it up because of the things that life has thrown at them in the past twelve months, my friend is having to do this and I am hel… more

Waiting for the Man From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 day old)

I'm at home waiting for an electrician. He will be here between 8 and 1pm they say. Whats the betting it will be when I am in the khazi (for Americans that is a polite form of toilet he he). Any… more

Everybodies doing it From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (2 days old)

I'm knackered so rather than expend too much creative energy writing about the weekend I thought I'd give this a go 1. Is there anyone of your friends that you would ever consider having sex with? … more

Peddling Environmentalism From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

Freewheeler has been quoted in the Guardian looking forward to the Coming Of Miliband: "Apparently Ed Miliband is coming to Walthamstow this month, to lecture us all on climate change. I'm sort of… more

Local Cinemas From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

Here is quite an interesting piece of footage from an unfinished documentary about cinemas in Waltham Forest. It includes footage of the now closed EMD Cinema on Hoe Street before its demise, the def… more

Crest - in memorium From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

I suppose it was because I had only recently written a post about RSM Darren Chant, but the window display at Crest really caught my eye this evening. The window to the left of the door now contain… more

Miliband in Walthamstow From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

The Labour Party has draughted in an Insider's Insider to Walthamstow to try and bolster its chances for the election next year and no doubt obtain a few photos of members of the out of touch elite ru… more

Good Monday morning From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (2 days old)

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RSM Darren Chant From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (3 days old)

The Grenadier Guards are some of the most famous soldiers in the world. This is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infant… more

Snippets, overheard? From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (4 days old)

There is something quite comical about the snippets one overhears while out and about, the half sentences, utterings of people passing by as they converse with their friends, partners, family. I alway… more