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Sun Kil Moon - Carry me, Ohio From technomist in Diverse sounds (7 hours old)

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Big Chiv in Walthamstow From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (13 hours old)

I have a cat called Totty. That is not a comment on her sexual proclivities, or indeed mine, but a genuflection in the direction of the football club in whose shadow she was found abandonned. Tott… more

Grayson Perry on Grayson Perry's Art From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (16 hours old)

An excellent piece has been put up on You Tube by ArtNewspaperTV. It is captioned thus: Speaking at his current show at the Victoria Miro Gallery in London, Grayson Perry discusses his Walthamstow … more

Robert Auton - Gandalf From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (17 hours old)

A timely poem about a tortoise … more

Neil Gerrard Refuses to Speak on Platform with Jobbik From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (18 hours old)

The Jewish Chronical calls it a pro-Hamas Rally. The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) calls it a conference on the 16th of December 2009 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Relief… more

Ascham Homes - Council Acts to Remove Boss From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

The head of Ascham Homes is finally 'stepping down', a polite formulation for being fired for not being up to the job. Attempts in the past few months, no doubt following PR advice at public expense, … more

Let them eat Gü From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

People may be surprised to know that here are quite a few French people living in the Walthamstow area. I am not sure how many. They don't generally count in official circles such as the council, main… more

Someone called Foster has his picture taken in Walthamstow From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

Some of the poor children at Mission Grove School have recently been pestered by Mike Foster, an unremarkable politician currently taking on the guise of International Development Minister and in need… more

Playing Rapunzel at the Plough From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

Playing Rapunzel comprise Mich Sampson and Marilisa Valtazanou. They will be playing at the Plough in Walthamstow at 8.00pm on Friday 13th November at a gig described as an Evening of Spooky Songs. (£… more

Repatriation From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

Repatriation of Nicholas Webster-Smith, Darren Chant, Phillip Scott, James Major, Matthew Telford, and Steven Boote at Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. … more

The Essex Police Tortoise Task Force From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

In dramatic and no doubt exciting scenes of pro-active policing and daring-do not witnessed in this part of the world since, well, since as long as anyone can remember, the police in Essex mustered a … more

Donizeti, Haydn, Shostakovich and Sibelius From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

Donizetti, Haydn, Shostakovitch and Sibelius are on offer for a tenner to those members of the public who do not qualify for a 'concession' on Thursday the 26 November 2009 at St Mary's Church. The do… more

George on Gordon From technomist in Armchair Revolutionaries (2 days old)

Here's someone I haven't heard from for some time, commenting on Mr Brown. … more

Robert Auton - Last Impressions First From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

There is a rather splendid website called Poem Hunter where people of a tearful and melancholic bent can go or even those who simply want a wry smile or a rhyme to flicker across their lips. On it … more

Soon be home From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

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Wilkinson's nearly ready From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (2 days old)

I see that the hoardings in front of Wilkinson's new shop in the High Street have come down. They are not far off from opening by the looks of things - there was a cherry-picker in use yesterday after… more

Peddling Environmentalism From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (3 days old)

Freewheeler has been quoted in the Guardian looking forward to the Coming Of Miliband: "Apparently Ed Miliband is coming to Walthamstow this month, to lecture us all on climate change. I'm sort of… more

Local Cinemas From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (3 days old)

Here is quite an interesting piece of footage from an unfinished documentary about cinemas in Waltham Forest. It includes footage of the now closed EMD Cinema on Hoe Street before its demise, the def… more

Crest - in memorium From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (3 days old)

I suppose it was because I had only recently written a post about RSM Darren Chant, but the window display at Crest really caught my eye this evening. The window to the left of the door now contain… more

Miliband in Walthamstow From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (3 days old)

The Labour Party has draughted in an Insider's Insider to Walthamstow to try and bolster its chances for the election next year and no doubt obtain a few photos of members of the out of touch elite ru… more

RSM Darren Chant From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (4 days old)

The Grenadier Guards are some of the most famous soldiers in the world. This is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infant… more

Should We Be Prepared For Stella Creasy's Leadership? From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (8 days old)

There are thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of books on Leadership, and a google search of the word will come up with some 121,000,000 entries on the web. It might be silly therefore to argue … more

The High Street From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (10 days old)

A major hat-tip is in order for Pietro0072000's Channel on You Tube for these atmospheric images of Walthamtow High Street last Saturday evening before the cleaning crews arrived. It starts with a lef… more

Sara Spade & The Joyful Noise - Down From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (10 days old)

Sara Spade & The Joyful Noise playing 'Down' at The Plough, Walthamstow on 30th September … more

Maybe there is something in the water. From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (12 days old)

They turned up in Walthamstow. Yes, its the nutters who think that the UK should have Sharia Law imposed on it. Anjem Choudary and his sad taggle of groupies at 'Islam For The UK'.They bottled out of … more

Blackmasa - Walthamstow Thug From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (13 days old)

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Buckingham Mosque From technomist in Armchair Revolutionaries (13 days old)

I see that one of the more unpleasant groups of extremists will be on the march in London tommorrow. No, it isn't Nick Griffin's mob, its a lunatic called Anjem Choudary. I mentioned him and his ilk b… more

Thomas Campion + Steven Rickards From technomist in Diverse sounds (14 days old)

Thomas Campion - I care not for these ladies, Steven Rickards - Fire fire fire fire. … more

Alfred Deller - Black is the Colour (anon) From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (14 days old)

As far as my researchs have taken me, I am fairly confident that this recording by Alfred Deller of 'Black is the Colour' was recorded for the album 'Western Wind and other English folk songs' on the … more

On quitting From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (14 days old)

One of the unimpressive council officers has quit. Anyhere but Walthamstow we would all be wondering what this has to do with us. We would get on with our lives while a few sad colleagues in suits gat… more