Hackney chitter-chatter &tc
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lighterthief
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I've often wondered this. I'm in that neck of the woods quite early sometimes at the weekend, and I have never but never seen this mythical goldmine of stolen bikes for sale. The few that are there seem to right wrecks.seeing as this is the chitter-chatter thread...
what time are the stolen bikes are rolled out at brick lane? most of our house's bikes were nicked the other eveningmad
tips on how to get bikes back are very welcome
Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
Mickey's Chippie is the best chip shop in Hackney (and its official cos the Hackney Gazette says so you know). On Pellerin Road, just off Mildmay Road, mmmmm chipsthe sea cow in church street did do excellent fish and chips (and mushy peas) but it's been closed for a few months now "for refurbishment" they weren't the cheapest
Stobart Stopper
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I'm sure the old dears would be more than happy to let you slip in the odd length or two if you asked politely. Young man.
Treacle Toes
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seeing as this is the chitter-chatter thread...
what time are the stolen bikes are rolled out at brick lane? most of our house's bikes were nicked the other evening
tips on how to get bikes back are very welcome
Get there as early as possible.
The bike-theif mafia-esque teenage crew are rough as hell though so don't go alone...You need to go mob handed to avoid being abused, attacked, ignored etc..
They hang aroung the entrances to the carpark, new and second hand goods market to the right as you are going down Brick Lane from Bethnal Green road.
thanksGet there as early as possible.
The bike-theif mafia-esque teenage crew are rough as hell though so don't go alone...You need to go mob handed to avoid being abused, attacked, ignored etc..
They hang aroung the entrances to the carpark, new and second hand goods market to the right as you are going down Brick Lane from Bethnal Green road.
tom_craggs
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Get there as early as possible.
The bike-theif mafia-esque teenage crew are rough as hell though so don't go alone...You need to go mob handed to avoid being abused, attacked, ignored etc..
They hang aroung the entrances to the carpark, new and second hand goods market to the right as you are going down Brick Lane from Bethnal Green road.
Sounds obvious but go careful. I went down to do the same after my bike was nicked, I saw a guy must have been in his 40's getting badly, badly beaten (lots of blood) down there in full view of everyone on the market as they all (stall holders, visitors to the market) just stood by and watched, managed to get the guy clear and sat with him, he could speak a word of English and my Polish is pretty bad too but gathered enough to work out he was trying to recover stolen property. Goes without saying I just accepted my bike had gone and somehtings are not worth that level of a beating for, and trust me I am by no means faint hearted. If you see your bike plan what you are going to do before you say anything.
(edited to add, if anybody brought a nice Kona racer with carbon seatpost and forks from Brick Lane...you can return it to outside Hackney Town Hall...where I 'mislaid' it)
Treacle Toes
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That's exactly why I suggest Stat go mob handed.
Alternatively, there are police around as well, so you could get them in on it.
The police will conviscate the bike and then it's left up to you or the theif/seller to prove it's yours. I'm imagining you have a better chance of doing that than them.
Did you report your bikes stolen stat? If not do it before Sunday, just to have that option.
tom_craggs
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Yeah the police are always pretty close at hand, but Stat, as Rutita1 says - report it as stolen before you go down.
lighterthief
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Kingsland Road closed off as I cycled home tonight - looks like one of those nail salons a few doors down from Oxfam went up in smoke.
sherriff rosco
Mostly harmless unless catering is shut.
Crikey...with all that nail polish remover in there ( acetone!) suprised it didn`t level a few blocks either side!
And today the littl`un officially road tested the new playground in London Fields, a 7/10 verdict was the reply ( well more like " it`s alright, but the swings are still rubbish!). It was quite an odd sight in Feb to see the place heaving and people out in t-shirts in the park, even the odd dog fight to just get that mid-summer feeling....ahhhhh
.p.
lighterthief
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February 10th and I have seen my first barbecue in London Fields
goldenecitrone
post tenebras lux
It's not often I get to wear my sandals before my birthday. I'm sure it'll get freezing cold again in the next few days.
didn't go to brick lane in the end. one of the bikes i was looking to get rid of for 50 quid, the other my girlfriend absolutely loved, but it was only 65 quid second hand. figured that we'd either waste half a day looking for it but not seeing it, or we'd find the bikes and have a big confrontation possibly with the police involved (we had reported them stolen immediately). both eventualities would have resulted in us being upset, angry, and with a big chance of being empty-handed, too.
decided that we should just accept that the bikes had gone, and enjoy our sunday together. we had a fair bit of stuff to do, and spent most of the day outside enjoying the sunshine.
decided that we should just accept that the bikes had gone, and enjoy our sunday together. we had a fair bit of stuff to do, and spent most of the day outside enjoying the sunshine.
lighterthief
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Looks like something called "Lock 7" will be opening in March at the very bottom of Broadway Market, just over the canal - something about a cafe and 'bikes'?
It's where this building used to be before it got torn down and redeveloped as flats:
It's where this building used to be before it got torn down and redeveloped as flats:
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=7119078#post7119078
chimes/palace night club - has been squatted, it has been empty for yonks so no real surprise it has been targetted - not sure how much local support they'll get from the citizens of clapton tbh
chimes/palace night club - has been squatted, it has been empty for yonks so no real surprise it has been targetted - not sure how much local support they'll get from the citizens of clapton tbh
5t3IIa
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The Lord Cecil lot got turfed out around a month ago. Didn't see it myself. It doesn't seem terribly sensible to squat on a main road really.
Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
compared to what went on at dougies/chimes/palace beforehand, i would imagine local residents will be delighted that it's a squat and not a night club now.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
lighterthief
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Can anyone recommend a decent window cleaning outfit in Hackney?
Sir Belchalot
arenicola marina
Why not? If you do want to attract ordinary members of the public in, it's ideal. Plus you're a bit safer from illegal evictions if there are plenty of people about. Usually just a bit more difficult to crack the place in the first place though.
King's Hall has been reopened after a recent refurbishment and i hear that it's a good job.
still, i'm holding out for the reopening of haggerston pool, myself! consequently i haven't been swimming since 2000. Just hope the council - who have spent a great deal recently on another structural survey - don't decide to turn it into more flats.
Power to the elbow of the Haggerston Pool Community Trust!
still, i'm holding out for the reopening of haggerston pool, myself! consequently i haven't been swimming since 2000. Just hope the council - who have spent a great deal recently on another structural survey - don't decide to turn it into more flats.
Power to the elbow of the Haggerston Pool Community Trust!
Treacle Toes
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I've prayed for this pool back too, I live approxiamtely 1.5 minutes walk from there and absolutely love it.
lighterthief
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Watched David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises last night. Great film - did anyone else recognise Broadway Market, specifically the barbers, as the location for the opening shots?
It's not exactly a tough choice is it. Murderous gangster on the one hand, or wishy washy lentil-knitting middle class trustafarians on the other. Hmm, then again...
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
anyone been to that bar called "satchmo" or something on kingsland road? a style bar
wooden floors, expensive beer - never seems to get very busy - spent a fortune on it doing it up - now i hear that they want to have strippers in there - i saw some poster about a campaign to stop them getting a licence for it - clearly the original owners couldn't make a go of it - it's more shoreditch than dalston, so new owners want a different style of punter
wooden floors, expensive beer - never seems to get very busy - spent a fortune on it doing it up - now i hear that they want to have strippers in there - i saw some poster about a campaign to stop them getting a licence for it - clearly the original owners couldn't make a go of it - it's more shoreditch than dalston, so new owners want a different style of punter
Sir Belchalot
arenicola marina
Been there a couple of times. Dead upstairs both times, had a works do downstairs the second time which was o.k.
The sort of pub you wouldn't be surprised if it was a money-laundering front!
The sort of pub you wouldn't be surprised if it was a money-laundering front!
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