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:hmm: this could go go horribly wrong :facepalm:
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are any roads closed in the area this weekend for jubilee? i'm thinking particularly sunday afternoon, dalston lane to highbury corner...

I know there are street parties on Sunday afternoon in Stoke Newington Church Street and Wilton Way, Hackney Central but I should think you'd be fine going from Highbury corner to Dalston Lane.
 
Passed The Clapton Hart on the bus last night, looked comfortably busy; hope to visit it soon.
Just great to see not only a pub opening instead of closing but also resurrecting what was a previously a building that appeared derelict for a number of years.
 
The Olympics is closer than I thought - I went for a walk on the marshes yesterday - we saw the flypast coming over Hackney :cool: and saw the temporary basketball training facility - which is on the marshes behind the Ice rink on Lea Bridge Road - quite a big building - I hope everything goes back to normal when the olympics finish.
 
I was by the Lea on Tuesday, in the Springfield Park area - I hoped to see the fly past but I must have miscalculated the time :(

Did you notice how full of moored boats the Lea is now? They are nose to tail on both sides of the river by the park. I am guessing this is because a) some have been moved up from the Olympic area and b) those without a permanent mooring licence are having to move every few days as British Waterways are now enforcing the regulation?
 
I was by the Lea on Tuesday, in the Springfield Park area - I hoped to see the fly past but I must have miscalculated the time :(

Did you notice how full of moored boats the Lea is now? They are nose to tail on both sides of the river by the park. I am guessing this is because a) some have been moved up from the Olympic area and b) those without a permanent mooring licence are having to move every few days as British Waterways are now enforcing the regulation?
they got shifted I think coz of 'lympics
 
So, anybody going to the Hackney Weekend next week?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/events/e9wmxj

I'm going on the Saturday, and I'm actually getting quite excited now. Jack White should be great (he's already a fan of Hackney, and I reckon he'll put on a good show). The dance area is going to be smashed to peices - deadmau5, Annie Mac, Nero, Swedish House Mafia.
There's actually so much spectacle going on around the site I reckon it's gonna be pretty amazing.
 
So, anybody going to the Hackney Weekend next week?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/events/e9wmxj

I'm going on the Saturday, and I'm actually getting quite excited now. Jack White should be great (he's already a fan of Hackney, and I reckon he'll put on a good show). The dance area is going to be smashed to peices - deadmau5, Annie Mac, Nero, Swedish House Mafia.
There's actually so much spectacle going on around the site I reckon it's gonna be pretty amazing.
Yep, going on Saturday - my sister talked me into it - she wanted to take her 16 yr old son and Hackney residents got reserved tickets - so I live with my sister and her son (as far as Radio 1 Thinks;) )
 
Yep, going on Saturday - my sister talked me into it - she wanted to take her 16 yr old son and Hackney residents got reserved tickets - so I live with my sister and her son (as far as Radio 1 Thinks;) )
Cool. Looking forward to any acts in particular? Any you can admit to that is ;).
 
I think I'm outside the average age by a few years :hmm: but I'll watch Jay Z and Rhiannon - and maybe Kasabian?
You might have a bit of a wait for Rihanna (I assume that's who you meant, Grandad :p) - she's not on till the Sunday (seperate ticket required). Hope this doesn't break hearts, etc.

Just noticed your thread on the event. Will contribute to that at some point.
 
You might have a bit of a wait for Rihanna (I assume that's who you meant, Grandad :p) - she's not on till the Sunday (seperate ticket required). Hope this doesn't break hearts, etc.

Just noticed your thread on the event. Will contribute to that at some point.
my bad :D I haven't really looked at all the acts tbf - hence not knowing when Rihanna was playing :D
 
I was in there last week, I don't think the garden is open yet, and food is not being served yet - but will be soon - once the garden is open (I think the garden area is huge) it should be a good place to come with kids (although selfishly I hope it isn't over-run with kids :D)

Hi Mart. Clapton Hart update? Pretty certain we should think about an east London meet soon, yah :cool:
 
Hi Mart. Clapton Hart update? Pretty certain we should think about an east London meet soon, yah :cool:
I've been there several times - good selection of ale, cider,etc - no well known brands - fosters, carling,etc - seems to attract a fairly young crowd - no competition apart from maybe biddle brothers - they've just started doing food, haven't tried that yet, and the enormous garden is due to open (or may have already - haven't been there for a couple of weeks) an East London meet at the Clapton Hart, when I can walk home - I am in favour of this.:cool:
 
I've been there several times - good selection of ale, cider,etc - no well known brands - fosters, carling,etc - seems to attract a fairly young crowd - no competition apart from maybe biddle brothers - they've just started doing food, haven't tried that yet, and the enormous garden is due to open (or may have already - haven't been there for a couple of weeks) an East London meet at the Clapton Hart, when I can walk home - I am in favour of this.:cool:

After pay day then :facepalm::D
 
Radio1 Hackney Weekend - I'm heading there Saturday with my sister and her 16 year old boy - it'll probably piss down :(
 
Radio1 Hackney Weekend - I'm heading there Saturday with my sister and her 16 year old boy - it'll probably piss down :(
Well I ended up having a great time. Festival was really well organised. Felt like a real celebration of Hackney! :cool:

Highlights:
Luv him or hate him Westwood really knows how to get the party started.
The Skints! (Marcia - *swoon* :oops:).
Swedish House Mafia smashed it up (er, fireworks? indoors? yikes!).
Jack White wielded his axe to maximum destructive power. Hotel Yorba a particular crowd favourite.
The Jay-Z performance was actually very exciting I have to admit.
And how about these for secret guests - Labrynth, Rihanna, M.I.A., and... Kanye West!
Not bad.
Great atmosphere. Rain not too bad. Food prices reasonable (if you shopped around). Only real bummer was the arena booze policy.

Tips for those attending today - Welfare (first aid) will give you a free bottle of water if you ask. Nice filing veggie fritters with chilli sauce for £1.50 from the BBQ place next to the Ostrich meat stall. Have fun (*jealous* - actually I'm not - I'm knackered now! - plus I'm going to one of the after-parties later - nerrr!). :)
 
Well I ended up having a great time. Festival was really well organised. Felt like a real celebration of Hackney! :cool:

Highlights:
Luv him or hate him Westwood really knows how to get the party started.
The Skints! (Marcia - *swoon* :oops:).
Swedish House Mafia smashed it up (er, fireworks? indoors? yikes!).
Jack White wielded his axe to maximum destructive power. Hotel Yorba a particular crowd favourite.
The Jay-Z performance was actually very exciting I have to admit.
And how about these for secret guests - Labrynth, Rihanna, M.I.A., and... Kanye West!
Not bad.
Great atmosphere. Rain not too bad. Food prices reasonable (if you shopped around). Only real bummer was the arena booze policy.

Tips for those attending today - Welfare (first aid) will give you a free bottle of water if you ask. Nice filing veggie fritters with chilli sauce for £1.50 from the BBQ place next to the Ostrich meat stall. Have fun (*jealous* - actually I'm not - I'm knackered now! - plus I'm going to one of the after-parties later - nerrr!). :)
can't remember who I saw, stayed about 3 hours odd - there was a nice vibe, spent a fortune on beer , £4 a bottle :mad: lots of security but didn't have to queue for too long - I was speaking to a bloke in the grocers on Chatsworth Rd before hand, I said he'd seen people queueing at 3am! We avoided a lot of the queuing by spending a couple of hours in the Adam and Eve on Homerton High street:D My nephew from Bath thinks Hackney is 'fucking sick' :D
 
went for a walk along the Lea this morning, and the riverside walk has been colonised by Radio 1, they've blocked it from near the Princess of Wales - do past the weekend site - :mad:
 
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