Hackney chitter-chatter &tc

[rutabowa]

kingsland road (shoreditch end) is all ID only these days. and nearly every bar in mexico city centre at the night.

 

[marty21]

kingsland road (shoreditch end) is all ID only these days. and nearly every bar in mexico city centre at the night.

do you mean Mexico city in Mexico or is it a renamed part of Hackney I didn't get the memo about?

 

[rutabowa]

the one in Mexico.

 

[scalyboy]

the one in Mexico.

That's well Mexico

 

[scalyboy]

do you mean Mexico city in Mexico or is it a renamed part of Hackney I didn't get the memo about?

 

[marty21]

the one in Mexico.

that's good to know

 

[marty21]

by the way, the last time I drank in Mexico city was in 1987, I did have my passport, but didn't need ID - ID scanners were way , way in the future - a future we would have personal flying machines in - and the city would look like that one in Bladerunner

 

[scalyboy]

by the way, the last time I drank in Mexico city was in 1987, I did have my passport, but didn't need ID - ID scanners were way , way in the future - a future we would have personal flying machines in - and the city would look like that one in Bladerunner

I had to show ID going to bars in New York a few years ago, have to be over 21 IIRC - which was quite flattering to be asked to prove it

 

[scalyboy]

kingsland road (shoreditch end) is all ID only these days. and nearly every bar in mexico city centre at the night.

At first I thought you meant an edgy new bar/club with a Mexican drug war theme: 'Ciudad Shoreditch'. Leave your automatic weapons at the door, enjoy an organic artisan tortilla with a craft Mexican beer, but try not to be kidnapped and later be found dead by the side of the Kingsland Road. It's well mental mate! You may think I jest, but...'Favela Chic'...

 

[rutabowa]

At first I thought you meant an edgy new bar/club with a Mexican drug war theme: 'Ciudad Shoreditch'. Leave your automatic weapons at the door, enjoy an organic artisan tortilla with a craft Mexican beer, but try not to be kidnapped and later be found dead by the side of the Kingsland Road. It's well mental mate! You may think I jest, but...'Favela Chic'...

i have seen that place! i had to go in for a stag do once too. horrendous

 

[rutabowa]

by the way, the last time I drank in Mexico city was in 1987, I did have my passport, but didn't need ID - ID scanners were way , way in the future - a future we would have personal flying machines in - and the city would look like that one in Bladerunner

if you are foreign you can pretty much get in without one anyway, they just do a quick search. or give 20 pesos to the security. it is more to stop violence than for age

 

[scalyboy]

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I will almost certainly be going to this Whitecross St party, went last year and it was good fun. (Would have liked to go one of the radical Stokie walks, as in Fozzie's link upthread, but Solution Sound trump that).
So if any other Urbanz are there, let's say hello. I am male, between 40 and 50 years old (cough), have very short hair and a tattoo of three hares on my left arm. Will almost certainly be with the Mrs. I may also be wearing a reggae-themed T-shirt

 

[marty21]

I will almost certainly be going to this Whitecross St party, went last year and it was good fun. (Would have liked to go one of the radical Stokie walks, as in Fozzie's link upthread, but Solution Sound trump that).
So if any other Urbanz are there, let's say hello. I am male, between 40 and 50 years old (cough), have very short hair and a tattoo of three hares on my left arm. Will almost certainly be with the Mrs. I may also be wearing a reggae-themed T-shirt

will look out for hare tattoos in the Billet, and other Hackney drinking establishments

 

[Lord Camomile]

Hello Hackney-folk

I've just discovered Hackney WickED - it happens to fall on the weekend of my birthday so thought I might pop along, possibly. I was wondering if anyone had any strong opinions either way about it? Worth checking out? Ta

 

[marty21]

Hello Hackney-folk

I've just discovered Hackney WickED - it happens to fall on the weekend of my birthday so thought I might pop along, possibly. I was wondering if anyone had any strong opinions either way about it? Worth checking out? Ta

been a few times - I think it was cancelled last year because of 'lympics - if the weather is nice - it is a nice afternoon out

 

[blossie33]

Hello Hackney-folk

I've just discovered Hackney WickED - it happens to fall on the weekend of my birthday so thought I might pop along, possibly. I was wondering if anyone had any strong opinions either way about it? Worth checking out? Ta

Ooh, is it on again this year? They couldn't have it in 2012 because of the Olympics. Went the year before, it was great, lots of music things going on, market stalls and open day at many of the artists studios. Loads of people went.

 

[blossie33]

On another note, went into Hackney central this afternoon to see the new film about Wikileaks (fascinating) and I see the buses no longer go down Narrow Way which seems to be causing hold ups round the corner by the Pembury Tavern.

Does anyone know what's happening with the Lord Cecil? The last time I went past there was scaffolding on the one side but that's gone now. Looked like one of the boarded upper windows was slightly open, has it been squatted?

 

[Sir Belchalot]

Ooh, is it on again this year? They couldn't have it in 2012 because of the Olympics. Went the year before, it was great, lots of music things going on, market stalls and open day at many of the artists studios. Loads of people went.

Don't think that there's any music stages this year. Did have a great vibe, like being at a massive daytime squat party.

 

[Sir Belchalot]

2 outside events on the edges of Hackney tomorrow:

Pukes & friends on a canal barge:

http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co...._for_free_concert_on_regent_s_canal_1_2266813

Bit hot for dressing up in Victorian clothes mind:

http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/the-markfield-steampunk-convivial

Couple of events coming up from Core Arts starting in Stokey graveyard next week:

http://www.corearts.co.uk/html/events.html

Plus Clapton Festy on 28th September.

 

[klang]

but Solution Sound trump that).

when and where's that?

 

[scalyboy]

dp

 

[scalyboy]

when and where's that?

Tis here, from Rutita1's post above. If it's anything like last year it should be a grand day out!

 

[Fozzie Bear]

http://www.hackneyisfriendly.co.uk/

Distinctly un-Mexico.

 

[rutabowa]

http://www.hackneyisfriendly.co.uk/

Distinctly un-Mexico.

see this is why i moved away.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

see this is why i moved away.

It's so fucking twee.

 

[killer b]

a hub of friendliness.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

OMFG.

 

[marty21]

http://www.hackneyisfriendly.co.uk/

Distinctly un-Mexico.

Kill them with fire

 

[Sue]

Heading up there in a bit. Should I drop in and say hello?

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Heading up there in a bit. Should I drop in and say hello?

I think people should say something, but possibly not that.