Hello East Dulwich

Ellis is Back!

2010-07-22T17:43:00.004+01:00

At last he's back! We are anticipating his next fun insight into all things East Dulwich ... welcome back Ellis!

Teddy Life searching

2009-11-16T22:38:00.000Z

Yoda Mobile

2009-10-28T18:29:00.001Z

Spotted this beauty just up the road. thought the patchwork BMW deserved a special mention. i reckon there's 4 or 5 cars stuck together to make this baby. beautiful. lego never leaves you eh?

Outside Domino's Pizza, ED

2009-10-28T15:35:00.000Z

Frank's

2009-10-28T15:31:00.002Z

Frank's Cafe & Campari bar on the 10th floor of peckham carpark (above the Peckham plex cinema) was a highlight of the summer. Half the beauty of the bar was uncovering this gem of a bar. Into the unknown via lifts, up and around winding car park floors, past trendy art folk & experimental sculptures to be greeted by Franks, a bohemian bar with just about everything; Unrivalled views across the city, Wonderful food, a hotpot of local artists and timeout readers who'd followed up the reviews and Campari. Hope it's back next year.
http://www.frankscafe.org.uk/

BO!

2009-10-28T13:31:00.000Z

Brixton BMX Track

2009-10-28T13:28:00.002Z

Always worth a visit to let off some steam. prob knacker up your trendy fixed wheel road bike though. After seeing these guys race over the summer, I always make a point of getting a lap in, on the way to work in Battersea. Good Bumps and Jumps.

Island Life...

2009-10-28T13:21:00.001Z

My good breadbins at Nissan gave me a pair of tickets to see "Island Life" at Shepherds Bush Empire...... The line up was reggae-tastic; Sly & Robbie playing their spacey dub reggae, Bob Marley, Aswad, Tinchy Stryder, and Grace Jones who was sporting what looked like a disco ball chadelier on her bonce. No change there. Twas a spot on night, and a reminder that island records was and still is an innovative music label and philosphy.

I twittered from the gig (see below).

Knowles Park, Trust.

2009-10-28T12:59:00.000Z

We jumped in a streetcar & headed for Knole park a beautiful national trust site in Kent, about an hour away from ED. Wild deer roam free (as well as a few excited Mascarenhas Dog's that let loose).
We played hot potato, had a BBQ & generally had a rather slendid time. It was a reminder that the South East really is a beautiful place to explore. So if you feel a like escaping the ED bubble, Knowles is a good bet for a purposeful stroll or a family retreat.

Knole Park deets
Also check this link for great things to check in the South East, curtesy of National trust.

Band Practice, Peckham Rye

2009-10-26T14:03:00.002Z

Band Practice, Peckham Rye from Rob Ellis on Vimeo.

Scarey Wolf Sculpture, Denmark Hill

2009-10-23T14:10:00.003+01:00

You can't really miss Wolfy as you speed walk for your train in the morning. Really weird. Wolfy adds a sinister edge to my everyday commute.I personally think we should dress them up and put wigs on them and that.

East Dulwich & Peckham Rye 1868

2009-10-23T14:06:00.002+01:00

Sparse.

Brixton Pound

2009-10-19T17:34:00.003+01:00

Lovely idea here. Brixton are trialing their own "Brixton Pound", creating a local currency that can only be used in Brixton. The idea is to show support for local businesses. Not sure if it'll take off, but i'd like to think it will. Maybe there'll be an ED Mark or a Peckham Pound soon?

Pietro's Pub Quiz @ The Herne Tavern.

2009-06-29T14:43:00.005+01:00

Popped along to join team "Quizzy Rascal" at the Pub Quiz, herne tavern, t'other night. It didn't dissappoint. Jeremy, Nicola, Sadie & Kim have been going on about how good it is for weeks now, so i thought I'd pop along. And it is good. The frontman of the quiz is Pietro, who is from my neck of the woods in hudders (always nice to meet a northerner in South London). Pietro's a funny charming chap. He's good with the crowd and keeps the smiles flowing. Apparently there's a raffle every week and if you get your ticket picked out of the tin-foil hat, you get to have a dabble at "play your cards right" to win the jackpot. "Higher, Lower, Loser, Winner", you get the picture. Apparently a local girl won the jackpot of £1975 the t'other week, but this week was £100. No one snaffled the cash, so it'll be a rollover to next week. I reckon I'll be back.Good work Pietro, Quizzy rascale. time to do some swatting for next week.

www.theherne.net 2 Forest Hill Road, London, SE22 0RR Telephone: 08717040709

The World's Biggest Goalkeeper, Pecknam

2009-06-28T00:52:00.000+01:00

Peckham Rye Park Gym

2009-06-28T00:22:00.003+01:00

The Local chiefs have pulled off a beauty in Pecknam Rye, providing an outdoor gym for you to tone up, work off the flab, and make yourself feel better about yourself. If you wander up towards the skate park/lake you can't miss it. There's different zones to help you get fit; Cardio/Tone/Chill. Personally, I'm a big fan of the monkey bars, the pec-alator and the bendy knee thing.

You might wonder how this outdoor gym will survive with the destructive kids rampaging around, but calm your fears. Last time I was there 3 riffraff locals spent 20 minutes trying to smash up one machine, and failed quite miserably. This gym is yoot proof. Good work Pecknam and good work www.tgogc.com, the great outdoor gym company.

Goose Green Fete

2009-06-14T00:31:00.009+01:00

The Goose Green Fete rolled into... well, Goose Green and gave us a special surprise when we woke up on Sunday morning. To our horror a load of locals and their businesses had infiltrated our Garden, setting up stalls selling curry, biscuits, coffee, fudge, icecream, beer, wine and giving out free massages and pony rides. I can tell you we were not best pleased. Until we tried all of them (apart from the pony, that'd be a bit cruel). Twas a good day, and an overwhelming reminder that East Dulwich is capital of Kids.

Big thanks to Babur restaurant who fed us, and Southwark News for making me look buff.

Bright Times @ Bar Story

2009-05-31T12:04:00.000+01:00

Sun it up with Bright Times.

BUS LAN

2009-05-29T17:32:00.004+01:00

BUS LAN, originally uploaded by Hobnobrob.

How exciting you might say, but this is a big result for anyone who's been living on East Dulwich rd for the last 6 months. Not only does the road not have craters, burst water pipes and scaffolding everywhere, but it now has a new Bus Lane sign. Amazing. Grumble over.

Killer Bees on the Loose

2009-05-29T17:21:00.002+01:00

BO!

2009-05-29T14:13:00.008+01:00

Best believe it's a Barrack Obama Table Cloth. To say that i'm envious of Pascal's table cloth is an understatement. Isn't it brilliant? Not only is Pas a cracking host, but we get to eat her special chicken pie off the presidents face (and plates obviously). I split a bit of wine on his chin. Sorry Pas, Barrack. More Chicken Pie Please Pas. xxx

Thanks for the Qashqai..

2009-05-29T12:33:00.004+01:00

I've been a bit work shy on the posts about east Dulwich recently, which is mainly down to being given a Nissan Qash Qai to do as I please with. I had the car for 3 month and it was a joy to drive. It's pretty much aimed at the East Dulwich peeps; young family's, nippy little getaway car, with enough room inside to swing a fox around (if that's your thing).

You can check out my adventures in the Qashqai in the link below. I have to admit that I didn't really stick to the brief of playing with the city. It was more like play with the country, coast and whatnot. I do hope they'll give it me back soon. And let me keep it.
http://london.playwiththecity.co.uk/

Jackaslackattack!

2009-05-22T16:49:00.009+01:00

Apologies for the distinct lack of posts in the past couple of months. I blame it on Jack. It's all his fault. My weakness is 24, and any fans of 24 will know that series 7 is well and truly underway (and almost over).

Jack Bauer, (aka big Keith) is back to save the day, and boy is it good. Oh my god it’s so good. I’m up to 5am now, so I’ve spent a good 22 hours or so on tenterhooks watching jack take on the sengali Juna regime, save the president about 5 times and still have time flirt with his foxy red haired side kick assistant (Rene Walker) who’s definitely loving a bit of the Bauer too. I could dribble on and on about this program, but I’m not one to give away what happens (it’s not in my nature), plus you really couldn’t give a monkey’s flipflop about what I’m watching as I hibernate in these cold dark winter months. Back to East Dulwich eh? Go on Jacky Boy!
www.fox.com/24

Thriller

2009-05-22T16:39:00.006+01:00

I was kindly invited to Agent Double O's 8th Birthday outing to see Thriller live. It was brilliant, in a pop idol kind of way. We had a dance, O said one of the Michael jackson singers looked like mr Bean, and he did. Had me in tears. I think he enjoyed it though. Big Thanks to Anorak Magazine for the trip out. Super Stuff cathy O. And big thanks to my brother for bagging me a ticket to see Michael Jackson's This is it Tour in September. He He. Eddie are you Ok? Are you okay Eddie? Best stop now.

Michael jackson Live

ED on Google maps...

2009-05-22T16:33:00.007+01:00

Check out the google maps street view. always good to see if you can find someone being sick outside the EDT, or a Millwall thug fighting near kebab & Crime on Lordship lane.
Google Maps

Giles Peterson

2009-03-26T18:09:00.003Z

Popped along to this the other week. Definitely worth a pop. It's not often you get to share a Chinese restaurant's basement with Giles Peterson as he warms up for his radio show. Cracking venue & some very cool looking crews getting down. shame that it's on a school night really.

Giles Peterson's BBC Radio 1 show

The Neverending Story Book Shop Shuts

2009-03-21T12:25:00.007Z

Criminal.

You Snow it!

2009-02-04T11:01:00.002Z

What a treat eh? Thanks to the Snow most of us couldn't get a bus, tube or train and had to settle for a Bank Holiday style day off snowballing, building igloos on goose green and the obligatory placky bagging up on Hornimann Hill. It's strange & beautiful how a bit of snow puts smiles on faces and everyone talks to each other again. What fun. More Angel dandruff please.

Boobar Kite Flying on Black heath

2009-01-30T15:46:00.004Z

Yes yes, We took they young Spall's up to Blackheath to do a spot of boobar kite flying. It took a while to figure outthe wind, but 'tils mastered the art in the end. More of the same soon eh?

The Invisible...

2009-01-09T13:11:00.003Z

Apparently these guys are the next thing in the music scene. Not a massive indie fan, but these guys are good.

http://www.myspace.com/theinvisiblethree

Forever @ V&A

2009-01-09T12:35:00.003Z

Forever at the Victoria & Albert Museum from Universal Everything on Vimeo.

Definitely worth a shifty. Universal Everything created this audio-visual installation light sculpture with John maeda. Proper Eye & Ear Fodder.
21 November 2008 - 1 February 2009
Admission Free
http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/contemporary/forever

London Transport Map

2009-01-09T09:41:00.002Z

Sorry, this isn't masssively exciting, but it is mighty handy. I remember when I first moved to London and thought the only way to get around was the Tube System. Pah! I have legs now. And a nifty map. maps rule.

Crime Rates in East Dulwich

2009-01-06T18:02:00.002Z

You can check out crime rates in your london hood here
http://maps.met.police.uk/
Just watch Your sen in Pecknam Yeh?

Alan Aldridge the man with kaleidascope eyes @ The Design Museum

2009-01-06T15:59:00.008Z

You've got to check out Alan Aldridge's life's work at the Design Museum. utterly Wonderful. A rich trip into a fantastical world. He's illustrated album artwork for the Beatles, Elton and was Art Director for Penguin Books. The exhibition is on til the 25th.

Something tells me this chap was dabbling in some experimental narcs.

Stevie Gerrard requests Phil Collins...

2009-01-05T17:51:00.004Z

Apparently all the ca-fuffle surrounding Stevie G's arrest and media disgrace all centred around a DJ not playing Phil Collins as Stevie G had requested. What a numpty eh? Why deny Stevie Phil Collins. Shame on you Mr DJ. Bloody love Collins work on the Little Mermaid. Shame on you too Stevie. I know you read this blog, you should know that I know that Steven.

Come On Henry!

2009-01-05T17:38:00.003Z

Apparently staying in is the new going out, which is total rubbish, but I can see it catching on. You fill your house with friends, have a party, keep it cheap, then end up scrubbing the wine stains in the carpet for weeks until you can see the floorboards...
Yeh, well not at our house. Big Gabe & georgie popped round and we played cards and soaked up some fizz. Not entirely sure what happened, but it was lots of fun. It took us 2 days to recover from that night too, if it's any consolation Georgie. x

Pete's Birthday @ All Star Lanes

2009-01-05T17:31:00.004Z

Last satursnacks we took the south london crew way out of their comfort zone to the new All Star Lanes on Brick lane. Brick lane's got everything now hasn't it? Bagels, Bowling, Big Chill Bar, Curry, Dirt, Bricks....

Anyway, we had milkshakes, beers, chips and bowled away in their fancy velcro shoes, all in honour of Mr Pete Sale. Snazzy place, lots of easyjet orange chairs, some nu wave rockabilly's loitering in the corners as well as some very sexy waitress outfits. A good blend of agent provocateur & amy winehouse before she met David Blaine or whatever that scabby dude's name is.

2009 and On

2009-01-05T17:28:00.003Z

As the sun rose like a beaver poking his head out of its twiggy lodge, I took a picture in our backroom, got cold and got back into bed. Welcome to the new year folks.

NYE

2009-01-05T17:22:00.002Z

Oh my, we had a mental one over NYE. Snicks & I went to Canterbury to spend a very chilled out one with mere & pere mascarenhas. I know you're meant to go mental on NYE, but I beleive its who you're with not where you're at. Plus it was good, scrabble, a history lesson on Stalin, Jools' Hootananey, Wii and Jos Birthday Celebrations with family galore made it a treat. Bring on 2009 eh? Crazy cats.

Happy New Year

2009-01-05T17:20:00.002Z

Love to you and yours. May your year be full of magic, fun and happiness. I've made some simple resolutions; to stay alive, get into as much trouble as possible and learn bass guitar. Let's crack on eh?

Mersea Island...

2009-01-05T17:05:00.004Z

I took the badboy (QashQai) on a day trip with sexy Chris & sexy Gabe to Mersea Island. Nothing to do with East Dulwich, but a great gettaway island near colchester.

We ate Oysters, a plate of fishiness, collected shells

and...lost a wing mirror thanks to a tesco lorry deciding they wanted my side of the road too. Twas a lovely day out though. If anyone has any bright ideas for trips out of the city please send them my way.

More pics of Qash Qai adventures herey.

Monkey world next me tinks...

Good Eggs

2009-01-05T11:51:00.004Z

Over the Chrimbo period the discussion "what's the best way to eat an egg" kept cropping up, and on the whole "poached" came out on top. My Mum taught me the best way to make poached eggs. boil some water, put in frying pan, get the water bubbling, but don't boil and crack fresh eggs into the water. leave for a while, serve and gobble. Yum Yum in my tum.

Bloomberg new Contempories

2009-01-03T12:30:00.004Z

Apparently this is where we can see the best new art being made in the UK right now. The above image is by Raakhee Lakhtaria, a photographer from St Martins

Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2008
6 December - 11 January, 2009
Afoundation London, Club Row, Rochelle School. Arnold Circus, London E2 7ES
Opening Times: 12 noon – 6pm
www.newcontemporaries.org.uk

Crazy P

2009-01-02T14:34:00.004Z

SUNSCIENCE - Crazy P from Gumboots Media Limited on Vimeo.
Crazy P, formerly known as Crazy Penis are playing Thurs 5th March @ O2 Islington Academy. We first saw their dreamy disco magic at the big chill, which was the highlight of the festival for me. Bag some tickets here & join us...

Ticketweb

Annie....

2009-01-02T13:14:00.003Z

Been meaning to go to this for a while at the National Portrait Gallery. Nicola went to a Vantiy Fair Photographic exhibition and raved about Leibvitz's iconic images, and dribbled over the rob lowe picture. Hmmm. Anyway, they open late on thursday & fridays (til 10pm). What a great way to keep to the no boozing in the new year... just replace gutter crawling for culture craddling.

www.npg.org.uk/annieleibovitz/

African Soul Rebels.

2009-01-02T13:11:00.001Z

Everyone needs something to look forward to in the new year. There's lots on offer, so lets not piff paff around eh? Lets get back to fun ASAP.

South London Crew

2009-01-02T13:03:00.003Z

The South London Crew spent sunday 28th of December at the Rye Hotel, Pecknam. Twas fun. Matilda drew me some wonderful pictures, I met new crew, and we all had a jolly old time. We hope everyone had a wonderful new year party and everyone stays healthy & happy in the new year. Bring it on eh?

2008 Gold

2008-12-29T16:43:00.005Z

TY @ The Big Chill

Sam Sparro's take on Estelle's American Boy.
Super Gay. Super Good.

Santagold. More White glasses.

Merry Christmas East Dulwich

2008-12-18T23:25:00.002Z

Hope you all have a wonderful time... Please feel free to print out, colour in and give to your breadbins and family. Enjoy. See you in 2009!

"Pull the Other One" Comedy Night...

2008-12-16T15:03:00.002Z

Nissan QashQai Winner!!!

2008-12-15T20:12:00.003Z

Not sure how this happened, but a few month ago I entered a competition to win a Nissan QashQai for 3months and 500 queen's chins. I had to prove my blogging worth and show that I can provide snazz-tastic places to go for arts, music and ting. So, yeh I won. total fluke i reckon.

If you need a lift or know of any good shiznit going on, let me know. it'd be muchas appreciated.

plus, if you'd like me to come to your party, want to feed me delicious fodder, have a gig/play or exhibition coming up give me a nudge, and i'll do my best to plug plug plug.

More From David Mach...

2008-12-15T20:11:00.002Z

Havelock Walk Open Studios, originally uploaded by Hobnobrob.

Sculpture made of matches. Beautifully made. T'wud be a good burning performance piece no?

Havelock Walk Open Studios

2008-12-14T19:18:00.004Z

Havelock Walk Open Studios, originally uploaded by Hobnobrob.

David Mach and a host of super artists opened their studios at Havelock Walk, Forrest Hill, just over yonder from East Dulwich.

Superb Collages, sculptures, mulled wine and friendly artists helped set the Christmas Mood.

A lot of the studios were lived in studios, amazingly warm. Perfectly integrating home and work, love and life. I'd love to live on Havelock Walk.

David Mach
www.havelockwalk.com

Santa Propping

2008-12-14T18:17:00.004Z

Santa Kidnapped...

Hello Ben & Becks....

2008-12-13T13:44:00.003Z

Last week I met Beck's & Ben at Shane's Wonderful birthday party. The Spalls set a high standard for Partying, and it was lovely to be invited to celebrate the life & times of Mamma Spall (hope the stubby plant is surviving!).

Back to Beck's & Ben. Check his store above... Becks mentioned Ben is a graffiti artist living in east Dulwich. I said that I do do a blog in East Dulwich and Now Ben is on the blog. Amazing. Still, check more of his stuff here. it's nice & gritty. Loving the Textures.Look forward to bumping into these peeps soon. and if youre reading this let me know about any plays you're in Becks....

Ben McKay Art

Dulwich Park Yum

2008-12-13T13:20:00.007Z

We took a little stroll through Dulwich park last Sunday. T'were lovely it was. We played frisbee for the first time, checked out the nifty craft market next to the cafe that sold lots of nice mumsy stuff.... I bought a Bee Whistle and took a shine to this robot material....

Then we hit The Dulwich Park Picture Gallery, which was brilliant. You've got to check out the Saul Steinburg exhibition (thanks for the Recommendation Rosie!). it's 9 jib to get in, but well worth it. Fantastic Style, and experimentation with stamps, collage and cartoonesque maps. Love a good map.

Plus there's also a free "What are you like?" exhibition on. The idea is to ask various artist what they like; their favourite colour, place and get them to repsond in their style. There's loads of great artits who've contributed; brian eno, Quentin Blake & David Shrigley.

So yeh, go check it out. At first I thought the gallery was going to be a bit stuffy, with all the classic portrait pictures hung everywhere, but the have a good balance of contemporary snazz too. Nuff good.
www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Mutate

2008-12-05T16:07:00.002Z

DSC00051.JPG, originally uploaded by Hobnobrob.

I Checked out the Mutate gallery in shoreditch last week. Some really good work on show by various street art pusher hustlers. There's loads more pics in my flickr....

Technically it was all good, but for me I, I felt like the street art scene hasn't moved on much since Banksy. It's all a bit apocolyptic, doom and gloom, artistic self harm style of subject matter. Fricking brighten up eh?

I don't know about you but I'd rather walk down a street and be confronted by something that makes me smile. Come to think of it, I can't remember the last time street art was on the street and not in a gallery.

Still I like this skull made of lots of pin badges.
...but would you hang it on your wall at home?

me neither.

Seen & Done Collage

2008-12-05T15:57:00.001Z

Seen & Done Collage, originally uploaded by Hobnobrob.

I'm a self-confessed horder, here's some stuff I've bagged in and around London ville. Loving the Blue Peter badge. I've also started collecting postcards of the royal family, London Kitsch.

Discobox this Satursnacks....

2008-12-05T15:47:00.002Z

Find the Party here
Sample the Discobox sound here

Lucky 7's

2008-12-05T15:41:00.004Z

Lucky 7's, originally uploaded by Hobnobrob.

Lucky 7's at the Gowlett pub in Peckham is becoming something of a fortnightly love for moi et my East Dulwich breadbins. The general jist is that you bring 7 of your old or new 7inches (45rpm) and play them when your bingo ball is picked out of the basket.

Saying that, it doesn't always pan out like that. We generally get the last half hour slot, but boy do we rock it. Pete, pascale & myself have been known to spin some serious tunes to put the pool folk of their pot shots.

last week we played.... Sam Fox, Bizarre Inc, M'tune & a bit or Real to Real.

Golden Kate

2008-12-05T15:30:00.001Z

Golden Kate, originally uploaded by Hobnobrob.

Poped across to the British Museum the t'other week and found Miss Moss has been re-created as a golden statue in a rather painful looking yoga snatch pack and pose. I love it. Kate Moss is like timeless yeh?

Romeo...

2008-11-27T17:02:00.000Z

bit old now but, still worth a watch. Basement Jaxx @ Brixton last year...

Romeo Acappella from Rob Ellis on Vimeo.

Elephant & Castle Refresh...

2008-11-27T17:00:00.000Z

Outside the Frieze Art Fair...

2008-11-27T16:55:00.001Z

check www.friezeartfair.com/

Roger Hiorns "Seizure"

2008-11-27T16:49:00.002Z

Big Roger filled a flat due to be culled in south london with copper sulphate. No idea what it all meant, but I like the idea of creating something beautiful and arresting knowing that it will be demolished in the near future. Shame it's only going to be replaced by more pre-fab flats.

check www.artangel.org.uk

Night Strolls along the Southbank...

2008-11-25T16:16:00.002Z

Respect to the Fallen...

2008-11-25T16:15:00.000Z

Chin Chin...

2008-11-25T16:13:00.002Z

Forget Xbox and Sky Tv, I'll take a bag of googley eyes any time.

Discobox @ the Seabright Arms

2008-11-25T16:02:00.002Z

ok so it's not east dulwich, but it is still the east (just Hackney)

this is a brilliant night and your very own Bill Brewster is djing on sat 6th of december. so get yer sen out of east dulwich for a night.

PARTY INFO:
Date: 6th December 2008 9pm - 3am
Guest DJ: Bill Brewster (Low Life / djhistory.com )
Residents: Toru (Discobox / Vinyl Junkies), Andy Newcombe (Discobox / It's All Good)
Music policy: Disco
Sound: NCA 8K rig
Door: £5 before 10pm, £7 after
Where: The Basement, Sebright Arms, 34 Coate Street, E2 9AG Tel: 020 7729 0937
Map: here
Nearest Tube: Bethnal Green
Info: www.discoboxmusic.co.uk

check the facebook group here

ps. the bottom right picture is a russian guy dancing into some mirrors at the russian bar in shoreditch. propper weird in there, nothing to do with discobox

Beware!!!

2008-11-25T16:01:00.000Z

It's a dog muck minefield out there.

Get your Pleasure Bus Art

2008-11-25T15:53:00.004Z

Yes Yes, the pleasure bus tour may well have ground to a halt back in September after a month long adventure taking in some of the best and worst of the UK, but if you didn't make it you can check out our adventure here or buy some ltd edition artworks from here

This is me and my partner in crime Nick modeling our pleasure bus tour t-shirts. check check.

Hello East...

2008-11-25T15:52:00.001Z

Smile Poster

2008-11-25T15:48:00.002Z

.......found at Space Station 65, the art gallery that never appears to be open on N Cross Rd.

All up in your face....

2008-11-25T15:46:00.002Z

I really hope DJ stupid exists. If you know DJ Stupid, will you ask them to send me a mixtape?

Autumnal

2008-11-25T15:43:00.002Z

Yes, Yes, back to walking through Battersnatch park to go to work. Still, there's some beautiful autumnal action in the foilage. Autumnal is a very popular word in our gaff. Autumnal hmmmm.

Little Guards of number 30

2008-11-25T15:42:00.000Z

Anitque...

2008-11-25T15:37:00.002Z

The Antique shop half way up North Cross Rd market is always a good place to pop in. Snaffle old school bog brushes, stuffed squirrels, musty furniture and whatnot. It's truly a treasure trove of well made old stuff. Lovejoy eat your heart out.

MuTate Britain...

2008-11-21T12:37:00.000Z

Looks like it could be full of arty goodness.

Thanks J...

2008-11-19T18:01:00.002Z

Big thanks to Jeremy, who managed to earn zero points for posting on the blog. Apologies to all 5 of you, who read "hello east dulwich".

There's been a severe attack of slack from myself too, since coming back from the pleasure bus tour. but have no fear, there will be more nonsense coming your way. believe.

Say Hello to Jeremy...

2008-07-18T23:54:00.002+01:00

I'm off on this Pleasure Bus Tour, so Jeremy is taking over for a bit. Jeremy is an East Dulwich Regular, a smashing chap & a reet good laugh. He's scared of Moth's, eats grissle & has recently fallen off his bike, so be gentle with him. Enjoy J.

Street Art Exhibition

2008-07-18T23:48:00.003+01:00

If you haven't already been to the Po-Tatey Modern to check the Street Art exhibition then do, it's good.

Loving Sixeart

Proper Love the Sun me...

2008-07-18T23:44:00.002+01:00

Crane Get's Stuck

2008-07-18T23:34:00.002+01:00

I was on my way to East Dulwich Train Station, then I wasn't. A lorry with a big crane on the back had forgotten that a bridge was there. Still I wasn't bitter. I like the walk to Peckham Rye.

Street Cleaner & Leaf Blower Chat

2008-07-18T23:27:00.001+01:00

A beautifully observed moment captured by Schninkle McFinkle.

Horniman's Plunder

2008-07-18T23:05:00.004+01:00

Nicola's been on about the Horniman Museum for a while now, so we popped along to take it all in, and there's a lot to take in. What struck me straight away was a similar feeling I have when I look round the British Museum. A sense of Awe then a smack of guilt. There's lots of wonderful stuff in here, but everything feels like it's got there through a rather sinister story ie. Horniman either killed it or nicked it. Still, on a positive note, there's a bee hive inside. We played spot the Queen Bee for while. Then gave up & banged the Indian musical instruments with the kids.

FREE Party...

2008-07-18T22:59:00.002+01:00

I'm heading off on an adventure on wedsnesday 13th of August & want you to join me & my buddy nick at our FREE Pleasure Bus Tour Launch Party. Check The Pleasure Bus Tour to see what's going on. There'll be a free disco, art work for sale & hopefully some free bizzle to snizzle. Come, Say hello.

NYC in ED

2008-07-18T22:54:00.003+01:00

We found this classic NYC taxi on our meander up to Forrest Hill. I had to move the bins and everything to get this picture. The local shop keeper wasn't too impressed. I put them back though. I don't reckon this car moves much though. Sad eh?

Goose Green Fest

2008-07-18T22:48:00.003+01:00

We wandered across to the Goose green Carnival, got involved in the candy floss free for all, bought a book showing a monkey giving birth for 20p, won a pair of fluffy handcuffs on the tombola & found the best dancer we've seen in a long time. See Below. Good all round really.

Respect

2008-07-18T08:48:00.000+01:00

Respect from Rob Ellis on Vimeo.
Simon are you watching?

Well I never!

2008-07-06T18:47:00.003+01:00

The T'other week we innocently headed for Bar Story, in Peckham. We like Story as it's full of quirky art folk who enjoy the less conventional forms of entertainment. They've also got an art gallery in the back, underneath Peckham Rye Train station. We wandered in to what appeared to be an artistic appreciation of the female body, or a soft porn shoot to some. Interesting huh?

South Bank Meltdown

2008-07-03T01:42:00.002+01:00

Check Massive Attack's meltdown festival on the southbank. We spent a good twenty minutes wandering round this sound & light installation trying to figure out if we we're actually making any difference to what we were seeing & hearing. Not convinced. But we'll give it another chance. Maybe in the evening next time.

Eryka Badu - Brixton Academy

2008-07-03T01:27:00.002+01:00

Wow? Team ME popped along to Brixton Academy on Monday night to take in Eryka Badu's Vortex Tour. She's a simply a Superstar. Great songs, great band, great performance with a Goose pimpling voice to match. Wow?

Innit?

2008-07-02T01:17:00.006+01:00

Please join me, my mate Nick, and friends on the Pleasure Bus Tour, as we meander through the best of Britains backyard in the Pleasure Bus.

The Pleasure Bus is a big gold campervan that doubles up as a mobile art gallery, shop (we sell art. innit?) and our home. Check out where were going on the blog, and Come along. Bring along a happy face and a rich friend.

http://pleasurebustour.blogspot.com/

In the meantime I'd like a volunteer to carry on blogging about East Dulwich. If anyone can be arsed to write stuff for an audience of 6 readers then you've got the job. email me or ring me if you want the job.

rob.

Meet Gary

2008-07-02T00:54:00.003+01:00

Gary the Gorilla lives outside The Hat Mans HQ in Blackwater Court.
Down the road from the bad boy Butchers on Lordship Lane.
Friday & Saturdays I think they open up.
Lots of folk who work in Blackwater Court show & sell what they do.
Lots of interesting things going on in the Court.
It's all done with hands & with love.
Next time you're stocking up on meat, pop by and say "Hello" to Gary (& Co)

Penguin Crafts

2008-07-02T00:34:00.006+01:00

The "Hello" hand above is made by a hand stamp thingy. It's from Penguin Crafts. You can find Penguin Crafts on East Dulwich Road, sandwiched between the newsagents & the plate painting place on the corner). Their stamps, weird printing toys, and embossing thingies are like a playground for crafty kids. Go.

5am...

2008-07-02T00:29:00.003+01:00

...What better time to take in your surroundings? The early bird catches the worm and the dirty stop out contemplates his night as a time lord visiting the year 2008 and having a great time.

Jack's Your Body

2008-06-17T22:36:00.004+01:00

Jack's is the best coffee shop we've found in East Dulwich. Top fodder, free papers to read, an eyefest of loveliness all over the walls, plus you can buy your veg whilst you toy with the dilemna of eating the onion tart & cupcakes before finishing your breakfast. Nice one James & Jack's.

Cuba Festival Coming Soon...

2008-06-11T22:55:00.003+01:00

Know what I mean bruv? It was in bubble wrap Bruv? Yeh Bruv.

Say hello to Jackie @ QuickPrint

2008-06-11T22:26:00.011+01:00

We visited my favourite photocopy shop in the area on Monday. Jackie, unlike the grumpy chap on lordship lane actually trusts me to do my own photocopying. thanks Jackie, it means a lot. Anyway, I like Jackie, she's friendly and always a great source of blog knowledge. This particular visit revealed that the art work outside (see pic up there) is part of the Council's regeneration for the area. I like it. Apparently it's trying to create a nostalgic image of kids to encourage community's to come together.

Jackie went on to discuss the road bollards (another part of the regeneration). She wasn't fussed, as each one apparently costs 2 big fat G's, and they look a bit mucky. I like them, mainly because they look a bit mucky....

I think Kirst agrees that they look mucky (sorry Kirst! I'll take the picture down if you want me to)

Anyway, back to Jackie...

Whilst in the shop I noticed this picture. Jackie explained that most afro carribean households have a pic of their grandad like this. originally black and white photo's were coloured by hand. Brilliant, bright and colourful. Thanks to Jackie for all the local knowledge. Nice Squoval Nails Lady!

StokeFest

2008-06-11T22:17:00.004+01:00

Nursing a team hangover from Jim's party on Saturday we set off for StokeFest. I've been year in, year out for the last 4 years and it's got pretty massive. Usually I'd have headed straight for the rasta tent and got some bad boy bass dobo action going on, but frankly, I felt rough as a badger's arse, so settled for laying in a less crowded bit next to the raison d'etre tent. I don't think I was the only one who couldn't face the monster stokefestivallers. Saying that, although we didn't party hard we did enjoy icecream, the cracking stalls (I bought an egg cup made of plastic soldiers and nick & Pas got a Proper peruvian knitted hoody), baloons for matilda and the colourful people around us.