theresidencegallery started the forum topic The Residential Suite: Stay above art gallery in Victoria Park Village in the group
Holidays in Hackney 17 May 2012 5:30 pm
Fellow citizens of Hackney, if you have visitors looking for a place to stay please check out The Residential Suite in Victoria Park Village, E9. It sleeps 1-4, it’s affordable, luxurious and all profits support […]
benjamin replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 4:18 pm
@dawntreda Are you sure you’ve read the thread?
The initial post lists my primary concerns. I’m not in the slightest bit offended by someone taking an opposing view to mine – but that’s not the point here. […]
GavinRedknap replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 3:20 pm
dawntreda, I dont think you really got the point there. Yes there are a number of acronym heavy groups – let’s see – CPNAG, CAT, FCCT, CIS (not the insurer), CRTRA and of course the MUGs, but the question was […]
randalsalome replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 2:46 pm
I think the Ethiopan Church could be a beautiful event focussed centre of culture AND enthusiasm!! We the people of this borough need to encourage more, kind of, ASSOCIATION! This borough is about overcoming each […]
dawntreda replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 1:59 pm
im not aware i called anyone any names.
@Gavin, there will always be groups and counter groups, what with all the acronyms etc it feels like walking into the life of brian (no religious offence meant) […]
benjamin replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 10:28 am
Yes, it would be nice to read a counterpoint that wasn’t simply casting baseless aspersions or just plain trolling.
GavinRedknap replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 10:11 am
Actually, dawntreda, I am quite busy, but having lived in the area for a number of years I have seen this issue come up time and time again and I think its reaching a bit of an apex with the Ethiopian church saga […]
dawntreda replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 9:34 am
it’s remarkable the conclusions people make to other peoples comments. it’s like they cannot read and then just make something up to back their own argument up.
go outside, have a walk, get a […]
benjamin replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 17 May 2012 7:32 am
“Anyone who writes “There does seem to me to be an air of assumed cultural superiority in the expression of their judgements” has a nerve complaining about NIMBYS. How representative are they of the local […]
ewebber started the forum topic The Dalston Flower Show May 2012 in the group
Green finger Hackney 17 May 2012 6:57 am
As part of the Chelsea Fringe Dalston Eastern Curve are launching the first ever ‘Dalston Flower Show’ on Saturday, 19 May.
“There will be three weeks of garden tours, workshops and garden dining taking place, […]
ewebber started the forum topic The Wild Food Kitchen 17th – 20th May in the group
Foodie Hackney 17 May 2012 6:48 am
“The Wild Supper Club, is a first class dining experience that consists of wild authentic foods hand picked and poached from the British Isles.”
17th-20th May The Arthaus 203 Richmond Road E8 3NJ
More into […]
ewebber replied to the forum topic 16th May twee8 @ The Clapton Hart in the group
twee8: The Hackney social meetup 17 May 2012 6:42 am
Much fun at the Hart last night, great to see: @goodlegs @e5ma @monkchips @stephenhignell @hackneye @ahackinhackney @alncl @deedee @adamelectric + a few non-y!H members – my head is a little ale fuzzy, so please […]
ewebber replied to the forum topic Hammer & Tongue in Dalston Tuesday 5th June 2012 in the group
Hackney in Words, Print and Pages 17 May 2012 6:30 am
Closing this duplicate thread, you can still respond to the original one over here: http://www.yeahhackney.com/groups/hackney-after-dark/forum/topic/spoken-word-in-dalston-tues-5th-june/
hackneylad replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 16 May 2012 11:43 pm
I’ve just joined Yeah Hackney but the impression I get from this exchange is that it’s long on bitching and short on action. People, get off your behinds and do something useful.
jeffhubbard replied to the forum topic Former Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in the group
Hackney General chat 16 May 2012 11:39 pm
Nice building, but it’s been quietly rotting for years now.
i can’t believe Tower Hamlets sneaked that bit of Hackney off us
jeffhubbard replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 16 May 2012 11:01 pm
No doubt aboiut it, the character is being torn out of Hackney. The lovely run down bits i like (not the run down bits I don’t like, of course), the grafitti ( but not that wonderful, new, self knowing stuff, of […]
GavinRedknap replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 16 May 2012 10:54 pm
So what you’re saying hackneylad is that only people who talk a bit posh are NIMBYs? In this instance I have to agree with you (albeit not for the original point), in that I reckon the opinions of long term […]
hopsyturvy started the forum topic Yard Sale – books, vintage china, enamelware, cookware in the group
Hackney General chat 16 May 2012 10:11 pm
The I Made It For You cafe in Hoxton is opening the doors one last time this weekend for a Yard Sale. Lots of books, enamelware, vintage china, cooking equipment, Kilner jars, and pretty dresses, all going for a […]
hackneylad replied to the forum topic "Community"/"Neighbourhood"/"Nimby" Groups & the Planning Process in the group
Hackney General chat 16 May 2012 10:02 pm
Anyone who writes “There does seem to me to be an air of assumed cultural superiority in the expression of their judgements” has a nerve complaining about NIMBYS. How representative are they of the local […]
angrysam started the forum topic Hammer & Tongue in Dalston Tuesday 5th June 2012 in the group
Hackney in Words, Print and Pages 16 May 2012 8:31 pm
Hammer & Tongue Hackney presents live poetry from Yorkshire based poet-rapper, Andy Craven-Griffiths and filthy-sexy-storyteller Becky Fury, plus open mic slam. Top quality artists entertain you, and then the […]