Nothing In Particular

[jack]

Just got given this set of 6 electronics training books from 1955... immaculate condition.

They're derived from the USA NEETS courses and re-written for the Commonwealth countries & REME

Great fun and an interesting read!

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[IslandPink]

Did anyone else see that program about police corruption in Soho in the 1970's, last night ?
God it was a scream. You'd struggle to make it up.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... -episode-2

[andrew Ivimey]

Old news... so many novels have been written, films and TV series made. Remarkable, dark, corrupt, and real. You couldn't make it up, yet it happened.

I loved living in London from 1970 through most of the 90s. Dreadful place but definitely 'happening ' . Brixton riots, I was there. Loads of wonderful musicians and discovery of what, where and why my family were there for many years ago.

And now I'm not. Love it but miss it lots.... post covid? Well Whitechapel has changed so much. Move on?

[jack]

I was living in Brixton when the riots happened. "Interesting times", as a certain oriental culture would say.

Loved Brixton. One of the best markets around. Never had any trouble with other residents.

[andrew Ivimey]

Living in and teaching in Stockwell, behind that Jazz pub....can't remember name but I was there most nights. One of my colleagues ( maths teacher) was arrested and literally thrown in the back of s police van (Special Patrol Group) in front of the kids going home. The SPG were more or less responsible for the riots. The daily provocation made everyone hate them.

Where were you!?

[andrew Ivimey]

It was the Plough. I was in the top of Beckett House behind.

[jack]

The SPG were complete bastards, however the causes of the riots were complex.

I was living on Chaucer Road at the opposite end from Railton Road.

[andrew Ivimey]

Yep, I know. You didn't know Julia did you?

[IslandPink]

Not the one from the White album ?

[andrew Ivimey]

Not quite no, but she lived in Chaucer Road during the riots.

[shane]

On a different note, only the Italians could turn a brake pedal into a work of art:

https://images.app.goo.gl/1GV67RNH5pDsZHUs7

[Dave the bass]

Not quite no, but she lived in Chaucer Road during the riots.

In 1983 to 1988 I was in Denmark Road, just off Coldharbour Lane. Then 1990 to 1994 working for Lamberf Carrncil.

Small world innits.

[jack]

Ohhh. I know Denmark Road & Coldharbour Lane well. After Brixton, moved to Denmark Hill where my stepdad had a place he was doing up and splitting into flats. Spent a good few months literally living in a building site. Learnt some useful skills.

...but I don't remember a Julia.

I was also doing some work at the royal Marsden. Always struck me as a good combination; a Yin & Yang... Jobbing labourer and nuclear physics engineer...

I confess I went to school very near there...

[Greg]

On a different note, only the Italians could turn a brake pedal into a work of art:

https://images.app.goo.gl/1GV67RNH5pDsZHUs7

What’s a break pedal?

[jack]

Just reading the news...

...that Dominic Cummings is a nice chap...