benjamin
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benjamin commented on the post, The Old Ship Hackney 8 years, 4 months ago
I agree @ewebber but didn’t the corridor use to be ornate tiles like still exposed in the entrance/porch?
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benjamin wrote a new post, Alterations to Star by Hackney Downs/Three Sisters 8 years, 4 months ago
Two new planning applications for Star by Hackney Downs at 35 Queensdown Road;
“External works to the public house comprising erection of a new awning along the eastern elevation and erection of retractable roof […] -
benjamin commented on the post, Fitzgerald's pub (formally the Elephant's Head) 8 years, 4 months ago
Some of the recent comments have been ‘replies’ to other comments and so appear further back up the thread. (But I think there are other problems too.)
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benjamin commented on the post, Fitzgerald's pub (formally the Elephant's Head) 8 years, 4 months ago
Sorry @ruairigille if my inquisitiveness over-spilled into intrusiveness – no malintent honestly. Good luck with your new venture and I’ll no doubt introduce myself to you when you’re open.
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benjamin commented on the post, Tesco express Lower Clapton Road illuminated signs application 8 years, 5 months ago
Sounds like a question for @nick ?
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benjamin commented on the post, LCR Police Station closure 8 years, 5 months ago
Turn up for the books;
http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2014/03/17/hackney-central-police-station-olive-school/ -
benjamin commented on the post, How to improve commercial vibrancy on Lower Clapton Rd 8 years, 5 months ago
Forgot to add; the former chicken shop (‘Perfect Chicken’) next door to soon-to-be ‘Pie Franco’ (Noble Wines new venture) will be opening in “6 to 8 weeks” as – wait for it – a pizza joint.
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benjamin commented on the post, How to improve commercial vibrancy on Lower Clapton Rd 8 years, 5 months ago
Also, I do hope most of the long-existing shops on LCR manage to exploit the road’s boom. Some will probably have to radically change but others probably only need a bit of a makeover and marketing. One such shop […]
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benjamin commented on the post, How to improve commercial vibrancy on Lower Clapton Rd 8 years, 5 months ago
Given that I’m a bit of an IT ignoramus, a couple of questions which I guess are aimed primarily – but not solely – at @ewebber ;
a)How difficult/expensive would it be to create a simple website with an […] -
benjamin commented on the post, How to improve commercial vibrancy on Lower Clapton Rd 8 years, 5 months ago
Working on the assumption that the next couple of eateries due to open will be of (at least) a decent standard, I would’ve thought there would be enough restaurants and booze outlets to justify promoting LCR as a […]
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benjamin commented on the post, Is Tech City sustainable? 8 years, 5 months ago
I agree that the article wasn’t entirely fair on the council, but I wish they’d just be straight and admit that Old Street is simply the wrong location for start-ups. It’s too central and you’ll never keep prices down there.
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benjamin commented on the post, How to improve commercial vibrancy on Lower Clapton Rd 8 years, 5 months ago
Yörük now open.
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benjamin commented on the post, Is Tech City sustainable? 8 years, 5 months ago
‘The Slow Death of Silicon Roundabout’ by Cory Doctorow;
“But at least Tech City’s proponents acknowledge that there is some reason to have tech firms in the area. Hackney council is a lot less interested in the […] -
benjamin commented on the post, The Cricketers Pub (soon to be Verden) 8 years, 5 months ago
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benjamin commented on the post, Fitzgerald's pub (formally the Elephant's Head) 8 years, 5 months ago
Now on Instagram; “Opening soon, Hackney’s latest and greatest bar & restaurant. Follow to see how we’re getting on.”
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benjamin commented on the post, Development of Kingsland Shopping Centre: Dalston Eastern Curve Garden is at risk 8 years, 5 months ago
@clubbster Regarding your suggestion for a relocation site for garden; On the plan posted above (19 July ’13), do you mean the pink bit adjacent to Shiloh church and/or the pale blue bit?
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benjamin commented on the post, The Cricketers Pub (soon to be Verden) 8 years, 5 months ago
I’m assuming that the food & wine and interior design in the places he’s visiting in Denmark will very much be reflected in the Clapton venture.
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benjamin commented on the post, The Cricketers Pub (soon to be Verden) 8 years, 5 months ago
…and he’s currently on a recky of wine bars and eateries Denmark in preparation for the new venture. And he’s aiming to be open “asap June probably”.
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benjamin commented on the post, The Cricketers Pub (soon to be Verden) 8 years, 5 months ago
I like the graphics;
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benjamin commented on the post, The Cricketers Pub (soon to be Verden) 8 years, 5 months ago
I’m not sure that an owner can be a mole, but yes, I gleaned the info from his Twitter account.
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