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BraveNewMaldenpremium online

Do you remember Alfred Kemp and what he got up to?

Posted by BraveNewMalden about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 4 responses

There used to be a gent’s outfitters at Crouch End called Alfred Kemp. Above his shop was an enormous illuminated sign which read ‘Alfred Kemp Fits Anyone’ in metre-high caps. How I used to laugh upon seeing the sign every time I went to score dope at the nearby Queen’s Head. I suppose old Mr...

spaniel

Where in London has benifited from good design?

Posted by spaniel about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 4 responses

So… All this yap about the ‘logo’ got me wondering about design in general and its effect on london town. What/where in london has benefited from good design? And what needs a damn, hard designing? hmm? Makes me wonder, I spend all day having internal conversations about this very subject and the ...

Brian

Has the forum gone down the pub?

Posted by Brian about 1 year ago
Last active 3 months ago 193 responses

http://www.fridaytowers.com/talk S’not working. Which is a shame because I wanted to find out if McDirts had seen my post which linked to an article stating that George Monbiot, Eco-Warrior, has bought gasp a car! Or has it finally been killed off?

dboyes

Does anyone else miss the Friday Thing?

Posted by dboyes about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago 6 responses

I know the FC guys are busily beavering away at Fridaycities, but I really miss the Friday Thing’s wit and humor. It really made Friday something to look forward to, especially if I’m out of town and can’t really do anything London-ish. I guess nostalgia hits all of us. It’d be nice to hav...

Sarahsiddons_medium

Choo choo on this

Posted 4 months ago 4 responses

Fed up of inner city weekends, packed tube trains and tourist filled streets? The London Transport Museum is offering you a flavour of gentler, more graceful travelling times with a “Heritage Day Out in Metro-Land”.

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