Hackney chitter-chatter &tc

[marty21]

I used to live at 1A Stoke Newington Common.......Oh how i'd have preferred to live at 1A Cockhanger Green!!!

that would be an excellent address

 

[Batboy]

that's the one - cash only! they could do with some better apples tbf - but apart from that - top notch

Ill try that one, I normally go to the green grocers on Newington green huge selection reasonably priced and good quality.

 

[alsoknownas]

Ill try that one, I normally go to the green grocers on Newington green huge selection reasonably priced and good quality.

The one on Church street opposite Whole Food is bloody great - and surprisingly ok priced.

 

[Batboy]

The one on Church street opposite Whole Food is bloody great - and surprisingly ok priced.

Same people own both I think

 

[rutabowa]

did anyone go to the hackney carnival? i ended up in it buy mistake, it was pretty good though.

 

[Treacle Toes]

The Dolphin has had its opening hours slashed by Hackney Council

The Dolphin Hackney

The Dolphin has had its opening hours slashed to 1.30am by Hackney Council after a review prompted by police complaints about rising thefts at the venue.

Councillors told the legendary Mare Street pub that it will be forced to stop serving at 1am and close half an hour later – a three hour reduction on its previous curfew.

The pub’s capacity was also reduced by 150 to 570 people. Councillors also said no more than 25 people should be allowed in the pub’s garden during the week and no more than 50 at weekends.

The Dolphin will now able to appeal the decision during which time it will be allowed to continue trading as usual but pub manager Kay Underdown said a decision had not yet been made.

Councillors made their decision despite claims from the pub that reducing its hours and capacity would be “disproportionate” and “financially devastating”.

Sgt Hicks from Hackney police told councillors that The Dolphin had topped a table of Hackney pubs with the highest number of reported thefts in July and August this year.

“The main crime issue was, and still is, theft. Violence is relatively low,” he said, adding that 80% of the thefts occurred after 1am.

http://dalstonist.co.uk/the-dolphin-has-had-its-opening-hours-slashed-by-hackney-council/

 

[rutabowa]

Capacity cut too.... I can not believe that they used to say the capacity was 720 people!!! even the 570 they have reduced it to sounds totally ridiculous. i would have guessed at maybe 200 if it was rammed. i guess not long now till it closes and gets reopened as a micro brewery type place

 

[Stigmata]

They've got the most unflappable cat i've ever seen, there

 

[marty21]

read somewhere that there was loads of thieving going on - mostly in the hours after 2am - when people are pissed and not aware of what is going on (apart from the thieves who tend to be sober in the main)

 

[rutabowa]

i'd say there was remarkably little actual trouble (ie violent trouble) there considering the hours and the location. the bouncers seemed to do a good job. haven't been for ages though.

 

[klang]

i'd say there was remarkably little actual trouble (ie violent trouble) there considering the hours and the location. the bouncers seemed to do a good job. haven't been for ages though.

my studio is opposite, and I've rarely witnessed any serious trouble over the last three years or so, just a bit of drunken shouting.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

my studio is opposite, and I've rarely witnessed any serious trouble over the last three years or so, just a bit of drunken shouting.

Sorry about that.

 

[marty21]

I've only been a couple of times - usually after midnight when I am loud and shouty

sorry littleseb

 

[rutabowa]

i don't do drunken shouting very often but pretty much every time i have done it it has been outside the Dolphin. sorry again littleseb

 

[marty21]

((((((( littleseb )))))

 

[klang]

I've only been a couple of times - usually after midnight when I am loud and shouty

sorry littleseb

i don't do drunken shouting very often but pretty much every time i have done it it has been outside the Dolphin. sorry again littleseb

Sorry about that.

you lot been spoiling quite a few decent takes

 

[AKA pseudonym]

195 Mare Street is open today 2-6... Free Shop and bike workshop...
Saturday open 2-6

http://195marestreet.wordpress.com/

 

[alsoknownas]

195 Mare Street is open today 2-6... Free Shop and bike workshop...
Saturday open 2-6

http://195marestreet.wordpress.com/

Cool. I'm gonna take the yoofs bikes down and fix 'em (not today though, maybe next week).

 

[Treacle Toes]

http://www.hackneywickfestival.co.uk/#!whats-on/c13dn

Saturday from 12PM:

Open Studios

The following members of the Hackney Wick and Fish Island Cultural Interest Group are opening their doors in joint celebration of Open House Weekend 2013 and the Hackney Wick Festival:
Cre8 Life Style Centre, The Colourworks, 90 Main Yard, See Studio, Frontside Gardens, Arbeit Mother Studios, The Yard Theatre, Crate Brewery, The Glass Factory, Schwartz Gallery, Performance Space, Rosie Emerson and Stour Space.

For more details visit: www.hackneywick.org



On the Green From 12PM to 6PM

Albion Kids Show, Hackney Play Bus.



Live music from the Hackney Pearl from 6PM.





Sunday from 12PM:



On the Green

For the young‘uns, there’ll be all sorts of terrific activities like the Albion Kids Show, Hackney Play Bus, Face Painting, Drama and music



For adults there will be Food stalls, Market Stalls...


Live music and entertainment featuring the cool sounds of:



Doc Bowling and his Blues Professors: chill out and listen to the Doc and his acedemics performing original songs which bring social commentary to blues and country tunes from the 30s, 40s and 50s



"Glamslam" Live band karaoke - Your chance to do your stuff with a live backing band - see menu of songs* (if you have another favourite let us know in advance & we will see if we can accommodate).



The Crash Magnets: catch this original up and coming indie rock outfit!



Johnny Boy Moore: Sit back and relax to Johnny playing and singing songs you all know.



Johnny Boy Moore's new young talent Johnny has discovered some incredible new singer songwriters guitarists - catch them before they hit the big festival circuit!! Current line up is: Art Block, John Parry and Mercy.







The London Beat Club: sway, dance, jive to the their hard groove mixing soul, rock, disco and funk

 

[Treacle Toes]

Some friends of mine

 

[Miss-Shelf]

http://www.hackneywickfestival.co.uk/#!whats-on/c13dn

Glad to hear albion kids show and hackney play bus are still going as my girl had many fun hours with them when she was little

 

[Treacle Toes]

Glad to hear albion kids show and hackney play bus are still going as my girl had many fun hours with them when she was little

Yeah, they are proper Old School and have done amazing work over the years. They used to provide the kid's entertainment for the community parties I organised in haggerston too. Couldn't thank them enough really, always sent thank you cards and something nice for them afterwards.

 

[marty21]

http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/countryside-live/

I'm going to this on Saturday - practically in Hackney - ferret racing!

 

[alsoknownas]

http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/countryside-live/

I'm going to this on Saturday - practically in Hackney - ferret racing!

Yeah, I count that as Hackney as it's practically outside my door. I'll pop along.

 

[Sue]

http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/countryside-live/

I'm going to this on Saturday - practically in Hackney - ferret racing!

 

[marty21]

I have a feeling they might beat me though

 

[Treacle Toes]

Clapton festival
A day of music and food!
http://www.claptonfestival.com/

 

[marty21]

Clapton festival
A day of music and food!
http://www.claptonfestival.com/

going to that later , will go to the countryside thing on Sunday instead

 

[Badgers]

 

[rutabowa]

wrong borough!