Entries from Londonist tagged with 'chutneybannister'
June 11, 2008
We love our Flickr friends, we really do. Where would we be without our obliging and outrageously talented photographer friends happy to share their work with us in the Londonist Flickr pool and be sent off on snap happy adventures once in a while? How marvellous then to see one of ours making good. Chutney Bannister's been a Londonist stalwart for some time and was one of our earliest Londonist Behind The Lens-ers. He's......
Continue Reading "Chutney For Sale At Flaxon Ptootch"March 13, 2008
While our attention is on sociological and artistic dichotomies posed by the scientific community, there is yet more thought-provoking stuff scheduled for this evening. And a good chance to see a little known museum in our city too. Don't say we never give you value for money... The Grant Museum of Zoology is one of the University College of London (UCL) museums, originally founded for teaching purposes in 1827, and is packed with skeletons,......
Continue Reading "Preview: Animal Farm On The Big Screen"February 23, 2008
A series celebrating the talent of our friends over in the Londonist Flickr pool who make our site look pretty with their fabulous photographs. Here, they introduce themselves and share their favourite London shots. I was on Oxford Street, when I noticed something out of the corner of my eye. I'd originally gone to do some shopping, but ended up spending the better part of an afternoon taking photos of Londoners next to an abandoned......
Continue Reading "Londonist Behind The Lens: Chutney Bannister"November 12, 2007
Regions. Are you listening? You must exploit us. London takes all the profit. Make trade and investment links with us. And soon you will be boom towns too. Richmond Council's biofuels plan hits a snafu. Anton "butter likely to melt in mouth" Ferdinand in a spot of bother. Is this an eagle over Battersea? The fire is out. The best photos coming up... Homeless in Toytown courtesy of Chutney Bannister via the Londonist flickr......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"November 5, 2007
Barry George launches second appeal against his conviction as Dando killer. Remember that plane at Heathrow, which lost its wing tip in a collision? Well, it flew 24 hours later with the wing tip still missing. Perfectly safe, though, apparently. 'Brick Lane' premiers in London amid controversy. Rubbish charging is...rubbish, thinks Mayor. Wandsworth prison starts a homework club for children of inmates. "OK son, remember to bring your chisel and metal file next week,......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"August 23, 2007
Bus drivers want toilets. How unreasonable of them. Weird form of vocal dog fights is causing a nuisance Mysterious wheelie bins invade Heathrow Postman caught stealing the royal mail. "You can call me Dr May!" Image courtesy of Chutney Bannister via the Londonist flickr group.......
Continue Reading "Extra,Extra"August 6, 2007
Regular readers will know that we're fond of using photos from the Londonist Flickr pool to illustrate our posts. One of our favourite photographers is Chutney Bannister (possibly a pseudonym). His images often capture the weirder side of London Life, such as the prancing Elvi, or the Baby Messiah. Well, he's only gone and got himself a photography exhibition. Get yourself down to the frevd cafe-bar at 198 Shaftesbury Avenue tonight if you'd like......
Continue Reading "Chutney Bannister And The Flickr Photo Exhibition"June 25, 2007
Hooha over very expensive council corporate suite at the O2. But Bon Jovi christens it with "hair rock". Motorist hides gun between buttocks in Tooting. But local newspaper fails to spot 'Shooting craps' pun potential. At Wimbledon, if the rain doesn't get you, the snipers will. Madonna adds a sixth London home to her collection. Image courtesy of Chutney Bannister via the Londonist flickr group.......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"June 7, 2007
This photo from Chutney Bannister is a few months old. That baby is probably forming his first words by now. What would he be saying if he had to write his own caption? If you've got an unusual image of the capital that you'd like us to consider for this slot, either upload to Flickr and tag it Londonist, or email to londonist - at - gmail - dot - com.......
Continue Reading "The Daily Caption"May 22, 2007
Here's a wonderful oldy from Chutney Bannister showing a couple of Elvi gyrating on the Thames foreshore, while their dogs frolic and gambol nearby. If ever a photo needed a caption... If you've got an unusual image of the capital that you'd like us to consider for this slot, either upload to Flickr and tag it Londonist, or email to londonist - at - gmail - dot - com......
Continue Reading "The Daily Caption"May 15, 2007
A little porcine fun on Tottenham Court Road, courtesy of Londonist favourite Chutney Bannister. Unleash your captions. If you've got an unusual image of the capital that you'd like us to consider for this slot, either upload to Flickr and tag it Londonist, or email to londonist - at - gmail - dot - com......
Continue Reading "The Daily Caption"February 28, 2007
Del Boy's Reliant goes at auction for £44,000 Ken reveals his green plan for London. We hope the 232 pages are recycled paper. Meanwhile, his forthcoming super powers are criticised by a Labour MP. Royale to go: Prince Charles wants MacDonalds banned. Image 'London cliche 43' courtesy of Chutney Bannister via the Londonist flickr group.......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"January 18, 2007
Bobby Gillespie is having a beef with a North-East London pub. Pink Floyd (or you know, probably Eric Prydz) have inspired North London school kids to kick off. There might be another tube strike. And finally Monica Lewinski is job-hunting in London. Photo taken from Chutney Bannister's photostream.......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"December 7, 2006
Tower Hamlets and Greenwich have been named the worst boroughs in the UK for primary school truency. And the rest of London ain't doing too great either. These are London's most wanted criminals. Can you shed any light on them? Bugger Razorlight. Seven bar staff from The Pine Bar have tested positive for low levels of Polonium 210. Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield are to work together for the first time in ages for......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"November 29, 2006
If you're a car thief, yesterday might have been a good time to be out there. 350 TVR drivers and workers came to London in their swanky cars protesting about the company's re-location to Italy. A Dutch architect is going to create an "East End Amsterdam" in London. This will include an urban village, a floating office, and a disappointing lack of hookers. Cheapside is trying to not be deserted at weekends by opening......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra"