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[editor]

Hidden History of Cardiff on bbc1 now, be on iPlayer

It was a bit rubbish, that. There were some good bits in it, but it was mainly a whole load of fluff presented by an over-enthusiastic chap.

 

[1927]

Man dies under rubble of collapsed derelict church next to railway line in Splott, opposite St Illt's
someone saying a construction worker, RIP whoever they are

Man dies after a derelict church building collapsed

Seems the guy was well known to a lot of my mates and lived close to me. Evidently it's the second scaffold collapse in 2 weeks involving same scaffold company!

 

[ddraig]

well dodgy
RIP Jeffrey Plevey

mate lives very near and wasn't happy with how they were doing it

 

[Supine]

Ahhh time flies when your having fun

 

[nogojones]

Ahhh time flies when your having fun

I remember dodging their cameras all night

 

[Supine]

I remember dodging their cameras all night

If it's the video I'm thinking of I didn't manage to dodge them

 

[Ranbay]

I was in the Hippo

however did go there once or twice for a change.

 

[Ranbay]

Cardiff billboard offensive images display after hack - BBC News

but also

 

[editor]

Cardiff billboard offensive images display after hack - BBC News

but also

Sounds like the hacker had a right laugh winding people up.

 

[ddraig]

it's anon pol crap with that kek icon, dodgy alt right crap

 

[ddraig]

Video of current Cardiff independent shops
With music by the great Afrocluster

 

[wayward bob]

finally! the big weekend's picked up with wham tribute

 

[ddraig]

Planning application for flats right next door to Clwb has been withdrawn, which is a result
Flats next to music venue plan dropped

 

[ginger_syn]

That is good news.

 

[editor]

Planning application for flats right next door to Clwb has been withdrawn, which is a result
Flats next to music venue plan dropped

Excellent!

 

[ddraig]

More good news! Heading in the right direction!

Council buys land to stop developers wrecking Cardiff's live music

 

[editor]

More good news! Heading in the right direction!


Council buys land to stop developers wrecking Cardiff's live music

This is brilliant. I wish Lambeth Council was as progressive as this.

Cardiff council is to buy a piece of land neighbouring Clwb Ifor Bach in a bid to protect the street’s live music heritage.

The council would then effectively lease the land back to the venue to allow it to expand.

There has been a huge campaign to protect Womanby Street from developments which would threaten the future of its venues.

The first application which campaigners feared threatened its future was for hotel rooms above The Gatekeeper Wetherspoon’s pub.

Then a developer wanted to build flats on the land next to Clwb Ifor

 

[phoenixlily]

Anyone on here that used to go raving in the Emporium? Am writing an article about it and would love some "memories" (if anyone can remember anything!)

 

[phoenixlily]

This is disgusting.

Thousands join huge all-night rave at industrial estate

As in, the fact I didn't know about it in advance was disgusting. Anyone on here go?? Gutted I missed it

 

[Supine]

This is disgusting.

Thousands join huge all-night rave at industrial estate

As in, the fact I didn't know about it in advance was disgusting. Anyone on here go?? Gutted I missed it

Didn't hear a sniff about it. I sat in Cardiff and watched x factor on TV. Middle-aged style

 

[teqniq]

Nor I.

 

[nogojones]

A bit pissed that I didn't know either

Oh and phoenixlily, I did a lot of dancing in Emporium. What sort of thing do you want?

 

[teqniq]

Thing is they did a really good job of keeping it under wraps otherwise the OB would've put a stop to it straightaway, so fair play to them.

 

[ddraig]

that's how it works! or meant to

 

[Supine]

that's how it works! or meant to

But we are meant to be on the inside of this knowledge (middle aged sobs)

 

[ddraig]

I was a bit miffed at missing it too! but if you're not in a crew or go regular you drop out of the info ime

 

[shygirl]

Anyone online now know of any emergency shelter in Ammanford?

 

[nogojones]

Anyone online now know of any emergency shelter in Ammanford?

Don't know about emergancy shelters in Ammanford, from my time down that way it seemed not particularly well served. There's the Ammanford Young Single Homeless Project that might be of some use 01269 596590

I think the Wallich also covers Carmarthenshire, but might not have any provision in Ammanford itself as its pretty small

 

[editor]

I'm going to be up in Cardiff tomorrow (Tues) and will need a drink after. I'm staying in the centre, so what's the recommended bars that are a bit alt/indie/suit-tastic/non-Valley Commando/wanky?

 

[ddraig]

The Moon on Womanby st
Gwdi hw depending on the night
Possibly Urban Tap house also on Womanby st