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The best black & white film of the ’80s and it’s not even open for debate.
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@sturgios Brought to you by the same people behind the Southampton Arms in Kentish Town which is probably the best pub in London
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Pub discovery of the week - The Pocket in Islington. Off north end of Upper Street. Not always mad on new tap rooms in old shop premises but this one is a gem. Brilliantly put together, nice crowd, winning drinks selection (and cheapish for the area). Excellent
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Children (and elderly people) are confined to poorly connected suburbs that are considered better for ‘families’, but they’re dependent on lifts to socialise. It’s depressing. We should be building cities that enable the autonomy and freedom that comes with not needing to drive.
Alicia, Courtyard Urbanist@UrbanCourtyard
What kind of built environment actually supports early childhood and adolescent autonomy? @LetGrowOrg @FreeRangeKids @JonHaidt Not the one we’ve spent the last century building. In the city, kids who are younger than ~8-10 would benefit from a shared courtyard on their block, where they can have unsupervised play with neighbor kids while still under the care of an adult Kids older than ~8-10 would benefit from fine-grain streets, slower streets, wider sidewalks, more parks and piazzas, etc.
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The anglosphere is resistant to desirable and accessible European city-building. You can have a 40 storey box or antisocial suburban sprawl. We need gentle density, 3-bed flats, generous terraces, shared courtyard gardens, pocket parks, de-trafficking, denser school typologies…
Aaron Bastani@AaronBastani
Extraordinary article. London’s population grew by 543k 2014-2024, but its population of under 9s fell 107k. This isn’t just about fertility rates. We are building cities for nimby boomers, investors & affluent young professionals. Not families. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac…
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@johnbarrett2468 Of course - very very special indeed…with laughing stock a compendium of Hollis’ rare genius. Nothing at all like it.
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Who's got this album?
(Not expecting many unfortunately)
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MIRROR (1975)
Andrei Tarkovsky
Source: Criterion Blu-ray
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@tenaglia_john @DannyDrinksWine Is this true? I feel common consensus is that he’s definitely in the small group of greatest and most important filmmakers.
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Tarkovsky = Kubrick. They both made a limited number of feature films, all of them masterpieces.
Tarkovsky should be more frequently named in the circle of the greatest filmmaker of all time. He’s simply not because he was Russian and extremely spiritual. And very difficult to understand. But you rarely see his name amongst the top 25 filmmakers of all time. He’s definitely in that number. My thesis was on his works.
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What's the greatest run of consecutive movies by a filmmaker?
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Here’s one minute of Zinedine Zidane controlling a football
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The last thing London needs in zones 1 and 2 is the 35% of private vehicles, 60% of which are single-occupancy. Bike lanes help alleviate congestion, while private vehicles add to it.
John Stewart@JohnJohnStewart
This proposed cycle lane is the last thing London needs. The big problem right now is congested road space. The most congested rds in Europe. Bus speeds at record lows. Costing business millions. Hurting plumbers, painters, cabbies, carers, delivery drivers and others who depend on their vehicles for their livelihood. The approach that has got us into this state in being continued. It makes no sense. And to add insult to injury, notice the floating bus stops which means that many blind and partially-sighted people will no longer use the bus.
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New addition to the box set collection, because I have no filter! The Friedrich Gulda Edition on 85 discs. This looks to be a phenomenal set and I can’t wait to jump in!
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@mikeirons12 1825-1835
Late Quartets
Schubert final sonatas quartets and quintet
Chopin first set of etudes and first books of Mazurkas and Nocturnes etc
Schumann Carnival
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#ClassicalDiscussion
What is your best 10 year period for classical works ?
My choice - 1887-1896
Bruckner 8,9
Mahler 1,2,3
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Borodin Prince Igor
Dvorak 9,Cello
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker,6
Sibelius Lemminkainen
Chausson,Strauss,Satie,Debussy
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@hering_david Lived on the same street for a couple of years - incredible place
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How about the most beautiful cinema you've ever visited? This is mine (La Pagode, Paris)
hayden ¨̮@hydn_ngn
I love when people post bad theaters because I will absolutely win every time
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@willnorman Why so unambitious? Why not the whole of Oxford street as a minimum and then most of Soho. The only way to create a civilised city is to remove all cars.
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The pedestrianisation of Oxford St will be transformational - making it a safer and much more pleasant area to visit.
We've published our plans for the first phase of this exciting project.
Have your say: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-street-…
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This song is a masterpiece.
George Harrison - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1971)
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This entire announcement feels like an incredible amount of heavy lifting to try and justify the decision. You should not need to be giving reasons on why you’re appointing a manager like this
Nottingham Forest@NFFC
Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Head Coach, following a thorough recruitment process led by Global Head of Football, Edu Gaspar, and Global Technical Director, George Syrianos. The former Forest youth player joins the Club on a contract running until the summer of 2027 and will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as The Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League. Dyche will be joined by his experienced coaching team of Ian Woan and Steve Stone — both former Nottingham Forest players who together made more than 400 appearances for the Reds during the 1990s. A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the Club through its next chapter. Having managed more than 330 Premier League matches in his career to date, Dyche has built teams defined by defensive organisation, resilience, and strength from set pieces —qualities that align closely with the current squad’s attributes and the Club’s footballing identity. As a former Forest youth player who lives locally, Dyche also has a deep understanding of the values and pride of Forest and its supporters. With his character, tactical acumen and man-management skills, his appointment represents the best opportunity for a successful and competitive season across both domestic and European competitions.
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Are we happy with the appointment #NFFC fans? 🔴
Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomano
🚨🌳 Sean Dyche, set to sign contract until June 2027 at Nottingham Forest. Verbal agreement in place between parties with former Everton manager ready for PL return.
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So sad to say goodbye to @SimplyFineFood This ends a line of fishmongers on these premises stretching back half a century. (And the high street loses a first-class retailer - meat and produce as well as fish.) The new business will be a café; owners hope to open before Christmas.
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@CamdenCouncil Why stop there? - there’s no need for Leighton Road to have two lanes of traffic going in the same direction.
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Have your say! We’re proposing to keep the Leighton Road parklet and planters as a permanent feature to support biodiversity and the local community. 🌱
Closes 28 Oct: camden.gov.uk/consultation
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I feel like despite being widely regarded as the greatest band ever, The Beatles are still underrated.
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