Hackney Natter

GabIt at 2019-08-10 10:06:07

Arsenal travel to Newcastle this weekend. Nervous

ThatJack at 2019-07-28 16:47:12

Nightingale And Rose

Loved this story over the weekend

bbee at 2019-07-26 12:01:03

Ha Ha. Hot and wet - I know it

Lesley87 at 2019-07-26 09:48:07

Thunderstorms and heat

BigJoe at 2019-07-25 15:42:33

Rach73 at 2019-07-25 11:54:44

The sensible option

chatared at 2019-07-25 09:49:00

What a scorcher. Britain bakes. And so on

JennnyFF at 2019-07-25 08:40:56

It's boiling

BigJoe at 2019-07-22 08:28:25

Arsenal Pre Season

Until they kick off. We'll see

GabIt at 2019-07-22 07:18:13

Arsenal Pre Season

They are doing suspiciously well

brianN4 at 2019-07-18 21:12:35

Story of Ah-Q

The poor bloke does not even get to die the right way

bbee at 2019-07-18 14:43:16

Story of Ah-Q

He crafts a world in which to live, until it collapses. Too many of us are like that

Chris59 at 2019-07-18 13:01:06

Story of Ah-Q

t does draw you in

Lesley87 at 2019-07-18 11:50:01

Story of Ah-Q

#books This is some story. Good read

Rach73 at 2019-07-17 21:33:25

Ruber Suit

Iman is that you?

ianxyz at 2019-07-16 12:59:15

Ruber Suit

#News Man In Rubber Suit Terrrorises Somerset Village

Rach73 at 2019-07-15 21:17:17

Cricket World Cup

GabIt at 2019-07-15 12:56:40

Cricket World Cup

NZ who would be them? The heart bleeds. But plenty of smiles too.
When does the football start?

BigJoe at 2019-07-15 03:31:12

Cricket World Cup

Well, that was closer than need be

Chris59 at 2019-07-14 13:57:48

Cricket World Cup

England need 242 to win. Simples

Rach73 at 2019-07-08 14:26:52

Pottering

I do like pottering

Peter725 at 2019-07-08 05:36:42

Pottering

I love pottering in the garden early morning

brianN4 at 2019-07-05 21:23:38

Another hot night. Don't you love summer. No, wait ...

JennnyFF at 2019-07-05 13:07:44

It's Friday

Chris59 at 2019-07-02 23:21:00

Just a litttle

ianxyz at 2019-07-01 21:08:51

It's July and it is a little sticky

beryl77 at 2019-06-25 21:02:31

Tesco overcharged me a couple of quid and I think they did it knowingly. Not Tesco, the assistant. I paid cash, not a great amount but it's the principle. Last time I go there.

Chris59 at 2019-06-20 07:57:34

Good bits but for me the story did not quite cohere

bbee at 2019-06-19 17:32:08

It is frighteningly written

brianN4 at 2019-06-18 22:16:20

The Rohmer story is odd. Good odd, but odd

Chris59 at 2019-06-13 17:05:43

Rainy Monday

Good for the flowers

JennnyFF at 2019-06-13 09:46:40

Rainy Monday

It's been a wet week

Peter725 at 2019-06-11 08:09:13

Rainy Monday

It has paused for breath

ianxyz at 2019-06-11 08:02:01

Rainy Monday

It has stopped

ThatJack at 2019-06-10 22:00:55

Rainy Monday

It's still coming down. A rainy night

brianN4 at 2019-06-10 21:14:44

Rainy Monday

I'm just soaked all the way through

BigJoe at 2019-06-09 20:08:03

Monday tomorrow. 4 am start. Looking forward to it

Peter725 at 2019-06-04 21:29:52

England made a mess of that. Pakistan - from one thing to another in a couple of days. Could be interesting

Chris59 at 2019-06-04 18:29:57

After chapter 6

It is an entertaining ride

Lesley87 at 2019-06-04 16:46:43

After chapter 6

I am developing a soft spot for Eddie. Sort of crazy

DoreenX at 2019-06-04 11:32:08

After chapter 6

Isn't Danny to die for? Got me through a difficult weekend.

BigJoe at 2019-06-02 16:47:46

Spurs lost. Crisis over

Rach73 at 2019-06-01 19:51:50

I can see why

GabIt at 2019-06-01 11:46:52

I am in purdah until Monday

Lesley87 at 2019-05-31 15:14:43

It's Friday, thank God

Chris59 at 2019-05-29 09:18:19

I know. Typical. Hence torn

JennnyFF at 2019-05-29 09:02:15

It is England and Wales, it's just that the reporting generally leave the Wales part out

Peter725 at 2019-05-29 07:54:18

It starts tomorrow and there is not much coverage. Cricket seems to have sealed itself off, which is a pity

Chris59 at 2019-05-28 21:33:21

Cricket World Cup starts in a couple of days. England have a favourites chance and I am torn

Rach73 at 2019-05-27 20:27:40

Be positive - short week

brianN4 at 2019-05-27 17:05:39

Tomorrow's going to feel just like Monday

ianxyz at 2019-05-27 14:55:40

Just a bit

Lesley87 at 2019-05-27 14:42:27

I know it was predicted, but that was a bit of a turn up

Peter725 at 2019-05-23 22:17:38

We have to wait until Sunday when everyone has finished voting

ThatJack at 2019-05-23 21:29:41

What, no exit poll?

Rach73 at 2019-05-23 16:42:29

Novelette length. Still, did vote

JennnyFF at 2019-05-23 13:05:17

I did. What a long voting paper

GabIt at 2019-05-22 21:02:20

Must remember to vote tomorrow.

brianN4 at 2019-05-21 22:00:45

Homecoming is pretty good - and it's still just about Monday

BigJoe at 2019-05-20 13:32:54

Read homecoming. Fits right into Monday

bbee at 2019-05-20 13:03:48

BigJoe at 2019-05-20 04:05:41

Monday once more

Rach73 at 2019-05-15 22:17:51

Is sprung

GabIt at 2019-05-09 19:56:29

Tottenham

Only heaven and hell and this is hell

Rach73 at 2019-05-09 12:59:40

Tottenham

Purgatory rather than hell, perhaps

GabIt at 2019-05-09 08:11:44

Tottenham

I have entered a type of hell. Thank you Ajax

brianN4 at 2019-05-08 13:39:38

As weird as the Dream God story

ianxyz at 2019-05-07 22:11:12

Now that was oddly enjoyable

GabIt at 2019-05-07 21:59:11

Barca - what were you doing?

ThatJack at 2019-05-07 18:09:45

Dream God

What's weird? Wait ...

brianN4 at 2019-05-06 20:19:52

Dream God

A little weird but agree

JennnyFF at 2019-05-06 20:17:46

Dream God

The Dream God is good, and not just for kids

BigJoe at 2019-04-29 18:01:43

Monday Done

That's Monday done

bbee at 2019-04-27 16:59:33

My Iron's kaput. wtf.

ThatJack at 2019-04-27 16:57:51

After chapter 5

He is yummy

DoreenX at 2019-04-25 10:41:58

After chapter 5

A bit more in your face. And i still fancy Danny.

Peter725 at 2019-04-25 05:54:04

After chapter 5

beryl77 at 2019-04-24 19:37:48

After chapter 5

Just read this. Good

JennnyFF at 2019-04-22 21:51:02

Back to work

And Mayday coming up

BigJoe at 2019-04-22 21:25:21

Back to work

Short week, thankfully

ThatJack at 2019-04-19 13:04:04

Notre Dame

Who are they who are doing this thinking

brianN4 at 2019-04-19 13:02:06

Notre Dame

They're thinking of rebuiding it modern

Rach73 at 2019-04-16 13:12:46

Notre Dame

Thinking of Notre Dame

Lesley87 at 2019-04-14 16:37:06

Cuba Bees

No pesticides

Chris59 at 2019-04-14 13:16:23

Cuba Bees

#News Cuba best place for bees

Peter725 at 2019-04-13 02:38:38

After chapter 5

Good, on the money

Lesley87 at 2019-04-12 03:39:20

Shambles, the whole lot of them

BigJoe at 2019-04-11 23:12:35

Whooa - It isn't that scary

Rach73 at 2019-04-11 23:09:25

New Brexit leaving date Halloween

JennnyFF at 2019-04-06 12:37:58

After chapter 5

Really good. Lil is fine

bbee at 2019-04-02 21:00:24

Shouldn't it be here

BigJoe at 2019-04-02 13:32:00

Seriously - one thing and they can't even manage that

Peter725 at 2019-03-30 09:49:01

Tunnel Under The World

Not normally a SF reader but agreed

BigJoe at 2019-03-28 17:41:54

Tunnel Under The World

#story Tunnel Under The World is seriously good. And scary

ThatJack at 2019-03-27 23:25:24

Good Night

I'm lovely and tired. Good night

ianxyz at 2019-03-27 14:50:46

I believe you. Thousands wouldn't

Lesley87 at 2019-03-26 21:40:52

Cleaver was a play on words. Not a typo or anything

Chris59 at 2019-03-26 10:54:53

Don't want to be picky, but cleaver

Lesley87 at 2019-03-26 10:40:24

MPs are so cleaver and important. You can just tell that

JennnyFF at 2019-03-26 08:51:15

Rach73 at 2019-03-26 08:43:07

In charge? We could do worse. Wait - we are

GabIt at 2019-03-26 07:03:20

Chris59 at 2019-03-17 09:55:00

Wales do afford enjoyment

Peter725 at 2019-03-15 22:57:14

Who's in charge? Anyone

DoreenX at 2019-03-14 13:21:52

Clissold Park

Excellent

bbee at 2019-03-14 07:06:30

Clissold Park

Clissold Park is very short and very good

ThatJack at 2019-03-13 22:16:50

I voted Remain but this leaves a bad taste in the mouth

Rach73 at 2019-03-13 20:50:58

But we can't send them to bed. Unfortunately

JennnyFF at 2019-03-13 17:22:24

The pols are kids

BigJoe at 2019-03-13 04:46:09

You give them one thing to do

Chris59 at 2019-03-12 13:12:23

Man and Brick

Do you think you can use your luck up all in one go

Lesley87 at 2019-03-11 23:08:53

Man and Brick

Who's responsible for that? It could have been a disaster

ianxyz at 2019-03-11 23:07:31

Man and Brick

Did anyone see that man just avoiding being buried by bricks in Hackney? A few steps either way

JennnyFF at 2019-03-09 22:13:35

Close. Wanted Scotland. For my granny

Chris59 at 2019-03-09 17:51:37

Well, that was a little too exciting. Ireland next

brianN4 at 2019-03-08 18:42:07

JennnyFF at 2019-03-06 21:51:05

Poe. The more I think about it more scary it gets

ThatJack at 2019-03-04 23:00:16

Watching God

It's pretty fine

Chris59 at 2019-03-04 06:43:55

Watching God

The language took a little getting used to, but once you had that it was very good.

BigJoe at 2019-03-03 10:27:03

Watching God

You're not wrong

DoreenX at 2019-03-02 17:05:01

Watching God

True Thing

bbee at 2019-03-02 14:08:29

Horse dealer daughter

Watching God is fine

Rach73 at 2019-02-28 15:14:14

Horse dealer daughter

Dracula, surely

Peter725 at 2019-02-27 20:44:10

Horse dealer daughter

You're not wrong

JennnyFF at 2019-02-27 07:52:15

Horse dealer daughter

This is good

chatared at 2019-02-25 22:39:38

There was some sort of match?

Rach73 at 2019-02-25 15:37:05

Ha-Ha. Or - Sigh

Chris59 at 2019-02-25 13:28:39

It's a great day. Wonderful. Birds are singing. Skies are blue. And Wales won

Lesley87 at 2019-02-25 12:45:27

Monday - how did this happen. Again

brianN4 at 2019-02-23 12:29:55

It is a lovely February day

JennnyFF at 2019-02-23 10:31:36

Saturday and almost Spring

beryl77 at 2019-02-22 17:07:24

5 o clock

It is shocking

bbee at 2019-02-21 23:21:10

5 o clock

24? Each day?

BigJoe at 2019-02-21 22:01:58

5 o clock

10 in the evening and I'm off to work. It's a 24 hour day

chatared at 2019-02-20 05:08:25

5 o clock

There's a five o'clock in the morning. Who knew?

ThatJack at 2019-02-19 22:44:11

Daphnis Chloe

This reads surprisingly modern. Good

Peter725 at 2019-02-16 14:05:35

Nice use of germane. And the essay is excellent

Rach73 at 2019-02-15 11:16:42

Orwell the prevention of literature is germane and pretty cool

BigJoe at 2019-02-14 20:25:09

Valentine's Day

Sigh . . .

beryl77 at 2019-02-14 13:00:22

Valentine's Day

I'll try!

ThatJack at 2019-02-14 12:27:52

Valentine's Day

Have a great day

BigJoe at 2019-02-12 20:13:21

Wearing the sky like a hat. Or something like that

JennnyFF at 2019-02-12 15:12:03

Rains? Flys?

Chris59 at 2019-02-12 13:32:29

You won't be thinking that when it rains flys

GabIt at 2019-02-12 13:03:27

I am not thinking about Brexit any more. It helps

ianxyz at 2019-02-11 15:35:10

It's Monday!

Lesley87 at 2019-02-11 15:21:14

Monday again

Chris59 at 2019-02-07 22:27:05

Equine flu

Cheltenham threatened by equine flu. Have we displeased God?

beryl77 at 2019-02-07 21:25:40

After chapter 4

Can I just say Justin

DoreenX at 2019-02-07 20:59:48

After chapter 4

Still Danny

bbee at 2019-02-07 06:30:20

Ha-ha. And it's almost Friday

Imaniman at 2019-02-06 20:47:04

It is me. I am every cool guy with every pint

Chris59 at 2019-02-06 11:16:07

After chapter 4

Adam is oddly interesting. Don't know why

Peter725 at 2019-02-06 08:07:55

Who's the cool guy with a pint?

GabIt at 2019-02-05 13:40:14

Arsenal why are they allowed to lose

brianN4 at 2019-02-05 09:12:56

Tuesday a better Monday

JennnyFF at 2019-02-03 21:45:05

After chapter 4

Kate. Just saying

DoreenX at 2019-02-03 11:39:27

After chapter 4

Surely Danny. Surely

BigJoe at 2019-02-02 12:44:24

After chapter 4

Sympathy for Eddie

ThatJack at 2019-02-02 11:24:11

After chapter 4

#books Go to love Danny

brianN4 at 2019-01-28 22:30:50

That's Monday done

chatared at 2019-01-23 23:13:15

A Greek phalanx would run right over Bertie Wooster

Rach73 at 2019-01-23 22:08:07

Chris59 at 2019-01-23 20:55:56

Not bad, and it's short so I could read it without remembering I don't like the guy

Peter725 at 2019-01-23 14:14:46

IMHO the Wodehouse is preferable

ThatJack at 2019-01-22 22:58:26

It is good

Chris59 at 2019-01-22 21:45:02

The March Up Country. Proper book

BigJoe at 2019-01-21 22:14:38

Brexit haircut

Head: hands

bbee at 2019-01-21 19:50:53

Not as good as tomorrow

Imaniman at 2019-01-21 15:25:44

Monday is as great as any day

Lesley87 at 2019-01-21 12:45:34

It's just annoying

beryl77 at 2019-01-19 19:32:05

Brexit haircut

Rach73 at 2019-01-18 16:58:45

Brexit haircut

I feel judged

Imaniman at 2019-01-18 10:09:41

Brexit haircut

I am the judge

ianxyz at 2019-01-17 15:42:20

Brexit haircut

That aint no judge

BigJoe at 2019-01-17 10:27:43

Brexit haircut

Like a judge

JennnyFF at 2019-01-16 21:29:58

Brexit haircut

A wig perhaps

Imaniman at 2019-01-16 18:43:50

Brexit haircut

Speak for yourself

Chris59 at 2019-01-16 15:08:38

Brexit haircut

We are all a bit bald

JennnyFF at 2019-01-15 23:06:29

Brexit haircut

You may look good, a bit of baldness on you

BigJoe at 2019-01-15 23:03:32

Brexit haircut

I am now bald as a coot. Look what you've done.

ThatJack at 2019-01-15 18:56:37

Very naughty, so it seems

brianN4 at 2019-01-15 18:35:46

#news DEA agent been a naughty boy

Peter725 at 2019-01-14 00:02:30

It's arrived. Don't panic

JennnyFF at 2019-01-13 22:07:37

Monday tomorrow. I'm just not going to look

Lesley87 at 2019-01-11 15:09:06

Friday. Just Friday

bbee at 2019-01-10 21:58:26

Imaniman at 2019-01-10 20:35:47

BigJoe at 2019-01-09 23:18:33

I�ve been told that there�s life after drink. Can�t vouch it but I�d like to believe

Rach73 at 2019-01-07 20:57:17

You have my admiration

Chris59 at 2019-01-07 13:43:01

I wasted a large piece of my life before I got my drinking under control. What I found helped was to set myself a goal for the week - don't drink during the week, have a drink Saturday, don't drink Sunday. Sunday was hard, still is. The rest of the week, though, mostly not a problem

beryl77 at 2019-01-06 13:02:57

If perfect sobriety does not appeal, what about 2 nights a week? You can build from that

Peter725 at 2019-01-06 08:34:26

Reset, restart. Good luck

JennnyFF at 2019-01-05 14:29:24

Dry January not going great

Rach73 at 2018-12-29 22:53:28

Saturday Night Sunday Morning

A favourite time, No worries, they can wait on Monday, Relaxed