12 days ago
philgyford : LRB · Iain Sinclair: The Olympics Scam - Very good long article on the 2012 London Olympics and its effect on East London. I was getting won over by the Olympics until this reminded me how I really feel.
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philgyford : Frobisher Crescent : Coming Soon - Work has started on 69 new studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed flats in the Barbican. Pointless un-informative Flash site.
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25 days ago
philgyford : 285 - London’s Lost Rivers « Strange Maps - Idea for public art project: Brass markings on roads, pavements, buildings, etc. that mark the path of the rivers that are now hidden. (via Ted Mills)
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29 days ago
philgyford : Drivers of Change - A thing from Arup that would be directly up the street of me eight years ago. And maybe sometime in the future. (via City of Sound)
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2 month ago
Rod Begbie : chumby > london tube status - Even though I don't live in London, I like having this pop up on my Chumby. It's just a nice way to feel ambiently connected to the UK. #
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2 month ago
philgyford : Corporation of London - Development & planning - Planning applications - Proposal to create a brand new flat at the bottom of one of the Barbican towers, in a "void space". See the PLANNING REPORT for some pics.
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2 month ago
philgyford : CR Blog » Blog Archive » The Disappearing World of Soho’s Independent Record Shops - I was on Berwick St the other day, but didn't go down far enough to see the demolition opposite Somerfield. I so hope they hang on, but then I buy MP3s over CDs whenever I can, so... (via Alan Connor)
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3 month ago
philgyford : Your London - Living - "This website lets you search for food businesses across London to find out the hygiene rating they achieved from their last food hygiene inspection." Am I Being Poisoned Or Not? (via Haddock)
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3 month ago
philgyford : Vote Match - Help to decide who to vote for in the London elections. For me it says: Paddick, Livingstone, Left List, Greens... Still hard to decide. (via Haddock)
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philgyford : BSA Actor Training - Part-time courses in London from somewhere I haven't heard of. (I keep meaning to collate such places in a post. One day.)
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philgyford : We Are The Lambeth Boys - Really, really lovely 1959 documentary by Karel Reisz about young men and women at a London youth club. Fascinating for both similarities and differences to now. Do watch. 49 mins.
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philgyford : Cityofsound: Robin Hood Gardens is not the same as a digital model of Robin Hood Gardens - Dan Hill's excellent summary of the protest going on over plans to demolish the London housing estate. I hope they renovate rather than destroy.
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philgyford : GeeKyoto2008 - 17 May 2008 - Just booked my ticket. Clever people getting together at the Conway Hall "to discuss the future and how we'll live in it."
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Richard Rutter : Typetour of Typographic London - Would love to do this.
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6 month ago
joshua : Travel-time maps - with integrated house prices. amazing.
philgyford : MySociety » Travel-time maps - Very, very tasty interactive London maps looking at travel times and house prices. (via Haddock)
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7 month ago
philgyford : Interview: 'Eine' and the letters he paints on east London shop shutters | I Shot the Deputy - I've been meaning to look up the story behind the letters I cycle past every day, and a photo by Alice prompted me to do so.
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8 month ago
jonhicks : Vintage Routemaster Destination Blind Light Box
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8 month ago
jonhicks : Vintage London Bus Special Destination Blinds
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8 month ago
jonhicks : Vintage Routemaster Number Light Boxes
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8 month ago
jonhicks : Framed London Routemaster Destination Blinds
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philgyford : Demonstration at St Pancras International, 14 - 11- 2007 — Camden Cycling Campaign - One of the downsides of the new station: stupid little bike racks (obviously designed years ago by someone who never used a bike) a long way from anywhere useful.
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