Hackney chitter-chatter &tc

[marty21]

Had to get my watch repaired, there's a really good, friendly and quick place to get watches sorted at 76 Ridley road. Excellent service and very reasonably priced

might check that out - i have a watch that needs repairing

 

[Pickman's model]

might check that out - i have a watch that needs repairing

He sorted out my russian watch very easily and gave me a couple of tips about it too, I'm confident he'll have your watch going again in a jiffy.

 

[blossie33]

Not actually IN Hackney but I could see the smoke from Stamford Hill I guessed it must have been near the M25.

Potters Bar: Buses catch fire at town centre transport depot

Eyewitness Shaun Cunningham says he heard an "unbelievable noise that sounded like a jet".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[klang]

Had to get my watch repaired, there's a really good, friendly and quick place to get watches sorted at 76 Ridley road. Excellent service and very reasonably priced

Good, I'm sure you can help me out then: - I lost my watch a couple of weeks ago - What time is it?

 

[Pickman's model]

Good, I'm sure you can help me out then: - I lost my watch a couple of weeks ago - What time is it?

Time you got a new one. He sells watches too

 

[hitmouse]

Happening on Wednesday:

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Happening on Wednesday:

Heading down there after scoffing some food.

 

[Pickman's model]

Heading down there after scoffing some food.

Out this evening, will come to any subsequent do

 

[Fozzie Bear]

 

[Fozzie Bear]

The liveliness of the Deliveroo drivers / IWGB / Hackney Copwatch lot was a welcome contrast to the dreariness of the Unite etc lot.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Interesting thread, great stuff:

 

[Sue]

Interesting thread, great stuff:

Like the cut of their jib.

Saw a meeting in Ashwin St a bit ago -- trestle table set up with tea and coffee and maybe 20 delivery folk listening to someone talking in Spanish so Obviously there are a lot of Spanish speakers.

 

[Pickman's model]

Like the cut of their jib.

Saw a meeting in Ashwin St a bit ago -- trestle table set up with tea and coffee and maybe 20 delivery folk listening to someone talking in Spanish so Obviously there are a lot of Spanish speakers.

not heard video as at work. but i will continue my solitary boycott of wingstop and other food places selling things i don't like with more of a spring in my step now

 

[Sue]

not heard video as at work. but i will continue my solitary boycott of wingstop and other food places selling things i don't like with more of a spring in my step now

As a veggie, I was boycotting Wingstop before it was even a thing. #hipster

 

[Pickman's model]

As a veggie, I was boycotting Wingstop before it was even a thing. #hipster

don't know if you've been to attawa, the curry place just along from wingstop - was there the other week, really good food

 

[Sue]

don't know if you've been to attawa, the curry place just along from wingstop - was there the other week, really good food

I haven't yet. I've heard good things though.

 

[Pickman's model]

Tuesday 31st May 2022 18:15 – 19:15 BST

Hackney Archives celebrates London History Day with a Special Event - ONLINE Archives Live! Author Talk with Martin Sugarman

On London History Day celebrating London’s resilience, join us for an illuminating event with Martin Sugarman Archivist of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (AJEX)

Author of six books on the Jewish contribution to the British war effort in WW2, Martin Sugarman researches and advises on how to find out about Jewish Military ancestors.

Martin Sugarman was born in Hackney, educated at Shacklewell Lane and Upton House schools. He has worked in education for many years, becoming Senior Teacher at Clapton Girls School from 1983 to 1993. With extensive experience delivering was involved as well with Holocaust education and awareness, he remains active in advocacy especially, organising medical team exchanges between the Rambam Hospital Haifa and Homerton Hospital Hackney.

Since 1990, Martin continues to work with the AJEX Jewish Military Museum, building up the bulk of its collection and archive. He is also the Archivist of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (AJEX)

On this day, we will come together, virtually, to celebrate London’s resilience and share stories that remind us of the incredible strength, courage and community spirit Londoners have shown, today and throughout history. It’s a day to reflect, create, connect with each other and have fun.

Booking here : Archives Live! Author Talk with Martin Sugarman - ONLINE

Archives Live is an exciting programme of events that are free for everyone, with special guests including an audience Q&A.

Showcasing the wide range of collections at Hackney Archives, we welcome you to our relaxed and informative sessions.

A Zoom link will be sent to you shortly before the event

Cloo frogwoman

only got the email for this this morning but thought there'd be some of yous who'd be interested

 

[Cloo]

Out of town sadly

 

[Fozzie Bear]

A10 live is a project about the A10 road. Some of it involves people walking up different bits of it from south to North and today esteemed Hackney poet and novellist Tim Wells is doing some of the Stamford HIll stint.

 

[ska invita]

 

[Fozzie Bear]

This made me laugh - speaks to another era completely:

Roger and The Gang seek “chicks” in Dalston (1972)

A letter to underground magazine International Times, 1972. Gender balance seems to have been a serious issue for Hackney communes in 1972. I have previously posted a similar notice from the same y…

hackneyhistory.wordpress.com

 

[Sue]

This made me laugh - speaks to another era completely:

Roger and The Gang seek “chicks” in Dalston (1972)

A letter to underground magazine International Times, 1972. Gender balance seems to have been a serious issue for Hackney communes in 1972. I have previously posted a similar notice from the same y…

hackneyhistory.wordpress.com

'Group marriage' .

Wonder what kind of response they got. It doesn't exactly sound very appealing...

 

[marty21]

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Must get around to seeing this , I was at Swansea University from October 84 so bang in the middle of the strike , there was a lot of support there at the time . I collected money for the miners a few times . Years later I was in Swansea during the petrol blockade (2000?) And there was still a lot of hatred for the tanker drivers who hadn't supported the miners, we spoke to several people whilst down there.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

'Group marriage' .

Wonder what kind of response they got. It doesn't exactly sound very appealing...

I mean you'd hope everyone told them to piss off...

 

[marty21]

This made me laugh - speaks to another era completely:

Roger and The Gang seek “chicks” in Dalston (1972)

A letter to underground magazine International Times, 1972. Gender balance seems to have been a serious issue for Hackney communes in 1972. I have previously posted a similar notice from the same y…

hackneyhistory.wordpress.com

I think I'll stick with my "straight job" until Roger & his gang head off tbf.

 

[Sue]

Just for info... Old St roundabout's closed so buses are on diversion. Currently on a 243 which has just gone from there, most of the way up City Road and now we're going back down Goswell Rd. Presumably we'll pick up the route again at the bottom.

Luckily the traffic's not too bad and I left lots of time...

 

[Sue]

The latest bulletin from your intrepid transport correspondent is that Shoreditch High St is closed to traffic northbound and buses are diverting up G Eastern St. It's currently completely gridlocked. Stay at home, kids.

 

[blossie33]

Another Stop the Boat Cull protest picnic on Saturday 26th June on the Marshes opposite the Anchor and Hope pub.

Join us at Hackney Protest Picnic 26th June! – National Bargee Travellers Association

www.bargee-traveller.org.uk

 

[blossie33]

Also, a second hand piece of gossip about the Birdcage pub on Stamford Hill, passed to me today by the neighbour who told me the Orthodox Jewish community were after it....she has now heard that the brewery wanted too much money for it and it's listed so they can't change the use of the ground floor. Word now is that it's being taken on by a Craft Brewery.
I walked past the other day and there is a renovation company working there. It looked like they may have been putting a panel of flat entry buttons by the doorway so maybe the upstairs converted into flats?
This is all unconfirmed speculation so not to be taken as gospel yet

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Thanks blossie33 that sounds like good news about the Birdcage. I think they've had people living above it for a while, although the 1st floor was the kitchen and an events space in years gone by too.