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You’re A Flyer Not A Lover

Here’s a word of advice if you’re thinking of using one of the 12 private suites on the new A380 super jumbo to indulge in some carnal activities: KEEP THE NOISE DOWN! Or use the toilets like everyone else. That’s not the word from Singapore …

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Londonist Internet Itinerary

I have to be honest, I never listen to London pirate radio… it’s not that I don’t approve; it’s just not how I access my music. I guess I’m more of a Pandora.com and Last.FM type of guy. I do approve of pirate radio though, …

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Beatles In Elvis’s Basement Avoid Exterminator

Music, as Bono, Geldof, Martin or any of the members of Screwdriver will tell you, is a tool for peace and harmony. Selling memorabilia, on the other hand, would seem to be the domain of scrapping dogs, hound-like or otherwise. But now we hear that …

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Touch Up London #67: Dragons!

Last week, we asked you to imagine London in the clutches of a saurian rampage. Daniel Sykes sent in this little gem. It’s Reign of Fire meets Pete’s Dragon – very much a film we don’t want to see. Daniel wins a signed copy of …

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Music Choice: Monday 15 – Sunday 21

Kick off the week tomorrow with Stephen Fretwell at Cadogen Hall (£15). The singer songwriter is touring his 3rd album “Man On The Roof” and by all accounts it’s pretty good. Or if you like your things with a bit more soul (or rubbish pop …

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Touch Up London #66: Ken Livingstone 2057

Earlier today, proposals to limit the Mayor’s stint in office to two terms were quashed. Ken is now free to rule the capital until the ends of time. Assuming, of course, he finds the means to artificially prolong his lifespan. Keep those pictures of a …

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Extra, Extra

Man gets ‘stiff sentence’ for ‘accidentally’ sending people pictures of his penis. He thought it would never stand up in court. Great train robber Ronnie Biggs says his life has been wasted. Not at all. Without him, we wouldn’t have had that superlative ‘Buster’ film …

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Pissed Newts

There are some very pissed newts in Stratford, as the Olympic Planning busy bees have slapped a compulsory purchase order on their current ponds to make way for a cycle track. Actually, they shouldn’t be that pissed off, as they are to be offered a …

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Snap Happy

Cameras at the ready. It’s time to get Green. That’s the theme of the Shoot Photomonth’s event being held this Saturday. But green what? Well, anything really. Traffic lights, jumpers, trees, jelly beans. Even the bit of mould you cut off the loaf of bread …

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Londonist Stays In

Autumn is tussling with the tail end of summer. It’s nearly time to start closing the curtains early, sticking the central heating on timer and making soups and stews. Bed socks on! Here’s your London related home based media entertainment for the week. On TV, …

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Lomography London Lomowall

It may not be the strangest sight that Nelson has descried from his perch this year, but the Lomography London Lomowall in Trafalgar Square would no doubt raise an inquisitive eyebrow from the good Admiral. Part of this year’s London Design Festival, the Lomowall consists …