Monthly Archives: September 2013

iphonelondonscenes – 02

Posted on September 30, 2013 by John S

The Cross Rail development at Victoria. You may have seen my blog wondering how anything ever gets built. It’s here if you didn’t.

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My Top Ten – Manic Street Preachers

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John S

Haven’t done a top ten for a while. Apologies dear reader, but they take quite a lot of effort, uploading tracks, photos ‘n’all. But here’s a good one to get things going again. The Manic Street Preachers aren’t a band … Continue reading →

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iphonelondonscenes – 01

Posted on September 29, 2013 by John S

Thought I’d start a new series of photos snapped on my iPhone – still languishing on a version 3 at the moment. Daily scenes – never mind the quality, feel the place. With apologies in advance for likely bias towards … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? (43) Dizzee Rascal vs Nirvana

Posted on September 28, 2013 by John S

I was reminded today how much I loved this when I first saw it on Jules Holland’s Yew Year’s Eve Show a couple of years ago. Dizzee’s own rap, “Stand Up Tall”, combined with Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Awesome!

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Have You Heard? – (42) “Papua New Guinea” by The Future Sound Of London

Posted on September 27, 2013 by John S

An ambient-techno-rave classic from 1991. One of my favourites from the era. I’ve been listening to FSOL as I write about all the brilliant electro-dance music in the early 1990s. “Papua New Guinea” is just about the best. This is … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (83) – early term report for Quins and Irons

Posted on September 15, 2013 by John S

A bit of a mixed bag. OK, but not great. Early days and all that, but the doubts hover. For West Ham, in particular, early season optimism is now officially over. An ugly battle for a mid table place seems … Continue reading →

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How do buildings ever get built?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by John S

I work in an office near a large construction site in Victoria, where work is underway on the new Crossrail project. I said “work”, but one of the enduring mysteries of building sites is how anything ever gets done. As … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (82) – Can Ozil transform Arsenal?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by John S

The transfer window shenanigans were madder than ever in the run up to 2 September in the Premier League. While most of the economy languishes in recession, the top football clubs, pumped up either by their oligarch benefactors and/ or … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (41) “Venus As A Boy” by Corinne Bailey Rae… and Bjork

Posted on September 3, 2013 by John S

Corinne Bailey Rae is a soulful, jazzy singer songwriter who first came to my attention when she released her eponymous debut album in 2006. It was a mellow delight. At some point afterwards she made this cover version of Bjork’s … Continue reading →

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