Hackney Natter

Lesley87 at 2019-10-14 21:50:29

Wet Weekend

I spent the weekend getting wet. That is all

GabIt at 2019-10-07 21:13:46

Arsenal won. Spurs lost. A balance is restored.

BigJoe at 2019-09-30 04:05:46

Early Start

Early starts this week

JennnyFF at 2019-09-29 16:28:15

Bath broken

Flannels, sink, weekdays. The cost will come down

ThatJack at 2019-09-29 09:19:16

Bath broken

The taps on the bath aren't working. Plumbers are taunting me with their costs

Chris59 at 2019-09-26 08:07:52

The Christ Of Nanking

For today mine is USA Rugby

JennnyFF at 2019-09-25 09:50:18

The Christ Of Nanking

We all have our obsessions

DoreenX at 2019-09-25 06:34:12

The Christ Of Nanking

It's good but it's not After

ThatJack at 2019-09-24 22:49:30

The Christ Of Nanking

Is tremendously moving. Read it a couple of times. It gets better.

Peter725 at 2019-09-24 21:36:01

You seem rather focused. Not saying that is a bad thing

GabIt at 2019-09-24 21:23:38

Arsenal win, Tottenham lose. Whatever else is going on that is right

Rach73 at 2019-09-23 04:16:50

Rugby World Cup

Boys - play nice

Peter725 at 2019-09-20 13:53:40

Rugby World Cup

And by Wales, do you mean England?

Chris59 at 2019-09-20 06:03:13

Rugby World Cup

Come on Wales

JennnyFF at 2019-09-18 22:28:11

More days like today. That's all

Rach73 at 2019-09-18 21:55:35

I'm afraid not

Imaniman at 2019-09-18 21:38:14

I just woke up. Have we left yet?

brianN4 at 2019-09-16 22:06:36

Watford, apparently

GabIt at 2019-09-16 03:51:48

What happened?

Rach73 at 2019-09-13 09:29:40

A lovely, sunny Friday

ianxyz at 2019-09-10 21:25:13

The Skull

The Philip K Dick story clicks along. Not one for SF or time travel but this did provoke thought

GabIt at 2019-09-07 06:50:31

No football today only internationals. Might as well stay in bed. Mind, the kids look at me funny

beryl77 at 2019-09-06 06:53:41

Here's hoping

Chris59 at 2019-09-05 16:48:26

Is there going to be an election? It might be of interest

bbee at 2019-09-04 21:31:56

It was bucketing it down

DoreenX at 2019-09-04 06:18:49

The Gentleman Burglar does not include Danny, After does

JennnyFF at 2019-09-04 06:16:51

It's been raining cats and dogs. I just like to use that phrase

chatared at 2019-09-03 22:13:42

Three years to do one thing and they still can't manage it. And we're paying them

brianN4 at 2019-09-03 21:25:09

Bridport House

Similar thing happened with the Clissold Sports Centre. No one lost their job

Rach73 at 2019-09-03 19:11:14

Bridport House

Someone on Hackney Council would have signed it off as fit for purpose. He/she needs to walk

BigJoe at 2019-09-03 14:21:01

Bridport House

Who signed off the Bridport House build. Just asking

ianxyz at 2019-09-02 22:55:08

After's good but i do have a soft spot for the Gentleman Burglar

JennnyFF at 2019-09-02 22:13:31

I am quite glad that it is Autumn. Somewhere I lost the hang of summer

ThatJack at 2019-09-02 21:18:15

Read chapter 7 of After. Knocks you around but excellent

bbee at 2019-09-02 10:38:31

When did that happen

BigJoe at 2019-09-02 03:54:36

Monday has arrived

GabIt at 2019-09-01 18:49:11

Could have won. Going for a lie down

Lesley87 at 2019-09-01 15:35:22

Justin, I shouldn't like him but . . .

DoreenX at 2019-09-01 14:07:30

Danny, surely

Chris59 at 2019-09-01 12:53:44

It is pretty good. Getting to like Carla

DoreenX at 2019-09-01 10:47:12

After chapter 7 is a knock out

brianN4 at 2019-08-31 19:59:56

Seriously

Peter725 at 2019-08-31 18:02:30

Not an Arsenal supporter but confidence that's the thing

GabIt at 2019-08-31 12:08:08

Spurs this weekend and my toilet won't flush. Like to think these two things are not connected

Rach73 at 2019-08-29 16:18:03

Prorogation

Prorogation now that's a new word that has certain people dishevelled - perhaps with reason, perhaps not

ianxyz at 2019-08-28 18:23:29

I've taken till next month off. It makes sense to me

chatared at 2019-08-27 22:21:43

You're not wrong. Still, September will be Autumn and things will cool off

JennnyFF at 2019-08-27 21:15:11

It is night and it is too hot

Peter725 at 2019-08-26 10:45:49

GabIt at 2019-08-25 16:10:00

We got 1 but you were right

BigJoe at 2019-08-24 11:14:54

#books This still rings true after 2500 years

brianN4 at 2019-08-24 06:43:49

Today at Anfield, not so sure

GabIt at 2019-08-19 21:48:08

Nothing effects Arsenal. They just keep on winning

chatared at 2019-08-14 17:09:52

What if it rained forever - how would that effect Arsenal

BigJoe at 2019-08-14 14:41:53

Seems so today. Pity

beryl77 at 2019-08-13 21:53:33

Is that summer over?

brianN4 at 2019-08-11 18:57:07

chatared at 2019-08-10 12:50:02

On paper there's no problem

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!