Monthly Archives: September 2009
Putting faces to places
During Open House a couple of weekends ago we noticed that the nearby Haggerston estate, which looked like it was being vacated for eventual demolition, had photos on some of the windows. And then just yesterday I noticed an article … Continue reading
Filed under Outdoors
London Open House & Adelaide Wharf
This weekend was London Open House, which is when you get a chance to sniff around some of the city’s buildings, and see for yourself what makes them special. I have gone past Adelaide Wharf on Queensbridge Road numerous times, sometimes … Continue reading
Filed under General stuff
Royal Mail, and the snapping of one’s mind
Sometimes I despair. So much so that it becomes funny. For example, today at the post office. I got there at 3.15pm, so frankly I had it coming, but still. There is a bloke – floppy hair, skinny jeans, mobile … Continue reading
Filed under Overheard...
Opening of the Savoy Cafe, Graham Road
Although Hackney Council has done some pretty dumb things lately– and for a more articulate discussion of that particular drama, head over to Ms Baroque’s blog – they have started a regeneration programme called the Hackney Empty Shops Fund to bring disused … Continue reading
Filed under Things to do
