East Dulwich, in a round about kind of way By Nic Price on 8 June 2007 — 1 min read As local Cllr Richard Thomas writes, you can have your say about what should happen to Goose Green roundabout (see location on google maps). The shortlist: feature tree sign post lantern art installation See further suggestions, information and discussion on the East Dulwich Forum More
Sounds like it should be a blast By Nic Price on 6 June 2007 — 1 min read If you’ll pardon the pun. I’ve just been sent this info about an event taking place in July. I’ve added in the link showing where the venue is on Google maps. Title: Gas Organ exhibition Venue: The Sassoon Gallery Location: Blenheim Grove, Peckham Rye, London SE15 Date: 16th – 18th July Time: Midday – 9pm... More
www.myspace.com/happyhumanists By Nic Price on 1 June 2007 — 1 min read A myspace page for the British Humanist Association Happy Humans is the Myspace page for The British Humanist Association (BHA). The name springs from our logo, which is a funkier version of the international logo – some people say it is dancing or exercising but you can make your own mind up about that! We... More
What I found out when my car broke down By Nic Price on 20 May 2007 — 1 min read Predictive text for “tow rope” is “toy pope”. More
A joke my son told me By Nic Price on 20 May 2007 — 1 min read A man walks in to a library and says “Fish and chips please” The librarian says, “Sorry sir, this is a library” So the man whispers “Fish and chips please” More
Happy Birthday Alan Johnston By Nic Price on 17 May 2007 — 1 min read BBC correspondent Alan Johnston disappeared on his way home from his Gaza City office on 12 March. He is feared kidnapped in the lawless territory, where he is thought to have been the only international correspondent still working. Intensive efforts have been made to secure his release. More
Cyclists should be allowed to use the road By Nic Price on 10 May 2007 — 1 min read I’ve just added my name to this petition: The new highway code requries cyclsits to use cycle facilities ‘wherever possible’. Many facilities are of poor standard, or just plain dangerous. cyclists should not be forced to use such facilities against their better judgment. In short, cyclists should be allowed to use the road. Deadline to... More
What’s in a name? By Nic Price on 8 May 2007 — 1 min read A gem from the East Dulwich Forum… A friend once met an American called Randy who complained about “you Brits always sniggering at my name”, stifling his own giggles my friend politely reassured him though it had certain connotations in the UK, Randy was a fine name and that not all British people were that... More
Cycling charter from the Evening Standard By Nic Price on 2 May 2007 — 1 min read I saw that David Cameron fellow riding his bike to work down Constitution Hill this morning on my cycle commute to White City. He appeared to have a bit of an entourage and wasn’t wearing a cycle helmet. When I mentioned this to a friend at work he suggested he didn’t need a cycle helmet... More
My Dad’s photos from the top of Kilimanjaro By Nic Price on 19 April 2007 — 1 min read In 2005 my Dad walked up Mount Kilimanjaro. Here’s a spectacular picture he took from the summit. It’s difficult to get a true sense of scale. And having watched An Inconvenient Truth, it’s a moment in time that may never be recaptured. More