Hackney chitter-chatter &tc

[Sue]

Yeh I've always liked the name too

...though it does seem a wee bit misleading....

 

[blossie33]

...though it does seem a wee bit misleading....

Someone had a quirky sense of humour

 

[andysays]

John Rogers' latest walk follows the route of the Hackney Brook, taking in many sites (and sights) which will be familiar to readers of this thread.

 

[marty21]

John Rogers' latest walk follows the route of the Hackney Brook, taking in many sites (and sights) which will be familiar to readers of this thread.

Look forward to watching that later

 

[blossie33]

Yes, I watched that last night, interesting I knew roughly where some parts of it ran and where it ended up but I didn't know where the source was.

 

[Pickman's model]

John Rogers' latest walk follows the route of the Hackney Brook, taking in many sites (and sights) which will be familiar to readers of this thread.

i love this picture of the hackney brook at hackney central with saint augustine's tower in the background

 

[Pickman's model]

sometimes the brook makes a reappearance as in this 1966 picture

 

[blossie33]

That's happened a couple of times in recent years I think!

 

[Sue]

sometimes the brook makes a reappearance as in this 1966 picture
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Where's the picture of, Pickman's model?

 

[klang]

i had a massive brook in my toilet this morning. was in tottenham though.

 

[Pickman's model]

Where's the picture of, Pickman's model?

that's under the railway bridge at hackney central looking north towards the railway pub with the narrow way on the right

 

[Sue]

that's under the railway bridge at hackney central looking north towards the railway pub with the narrow way on the right

Ah thanks. On my phone so a bit difficult to see.

 

[andysays]

Yes, I watched that last night, interesting I knew roughly where some parts of it ran and where it ended up but I didn't know where the source was.

Not sure I'd ever heard of it before, certainly didn't know where it went.

I've avoided giving away spoilers so that those who don't already know the route can discover by watching the video...

 

[marty21]

John Rogers' latest walk follows the route of the Hackney Brook, taking in many sites (and sights) which will be familiar to readers of this thread.

Interesting stuff, it comes near me (he crossed Brook Rd) . Quite fancy the book he used as a guide .

 

[Pickman's model]

Interesting stuff, it comes near me (he crossed Brook Rd) . Quite fancy the book he used as a guide .

oh! i've a copy of vol i (don't think it says vol i), didn't know there was a second volume!

good call

 

[marty21]

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oh! i've a copy of vol i (don't think it says vol i), didn't know there was a second volume!

good call

He was using the walker's guide to the lost rivers which is presumably more walk-y than the original edition. I'll have to get both

 

[andysays]

Interesting stuff, it comes near me (he crossed Brook Rd) . Quite fancy the book he used as a guide .

Also goes through one of the estates I regularly work on. Now I know why it's prone to flooding.

Maybe we could arrange a meet up and walk along one of these lost river routes sometime.

 

[BillRiver]

Also goes through one of the estates I regularly work on. Now I know why it's prone to flooding.

Maybe we could arrange a meet up and walk along one of these lost river routes sometime.

I'd be well up for that!

 

[BillRiver]

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oh! i've a copy of vol i (don't think it says vol i), didn't know there was a second volume!

good call

I don't have that but I do have (and recommend) this:

 

[BillRiver]

David Fathers first book was all about the Regent's canal.

I don't yet have it, but it's on my wish list for when I next have money to buy books.

 

[Sue]

Outside Hackney Downs Studios today.

 

[Sue]

(I live right across the road and didn't see or hear anything. )

 

[Fozzie Bear]

TBF “here” on the sign could refer to a bunch of places but it was rude of him not to put a letter through your door.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Is that sign nickable Sue ?

 

[Sue]

TBF “here” on the sign could refer to a bunch of places but it was rude of him not to put a letter through your door.

I know, right?

Is that sign nickable Sue ?

Yeah, it's just leaning against a wall. (Or was this afternoon anyway.)

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I’d expect an entrepreneurial young ‘un to have that away...

 

[rutabowa]

I did the hackney brook walk over lockdown, with a friend who has that book and spent the last year doing every river in it.

 

[rutabowa]

Outside Hackney Downs Studios today.

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it is from the poster/print/art place directly opposite, they do loads of fake signs like that it seems to be their thing. dunno how they make money.

 

[Sue]

it is from the poster/print/art place directly opposite, they do loads of fake signs like that it seems to be their thing. dunno how they make money.

Well yeah. Those signs are expensive and it's not like it was secured or anything so bit weird.

 

[rutabowa]

Well yeah. Those signs are expensive and it's not like it was secured or anything so bit weird.

it was a couple weeks ago i saw it, and annoyingly I can't remember if the sign showed 10th september like in your photo or if they change it every day so it is always talking about the present day.... maybe i'll check tomorrow to see