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Concert: A Sip of Spain - Flamenco, Folk & Copla & Film: Father Mother Sister Brother

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On Saturday evening, finally back with  La Isla Flamenco  (having had to miss a couple of theirs) for A Sip of Spain: Flamenco, Folk & Copla at  Pulse & Pickle CIC .. tickets from  Humanitix . I decided to go straight from Islington , although I had a ton of time to kill - to while away some of it, I elected to go by bus, although it'd take over an hour. And a hot journey it was too, the sun beating down. By the end of it, I needed the loo - I alighted at Walthamstow High Street , and walked down it till I found my destination. I was hours early though, so sought a pub to hang out in and whose loo I could use. By 'eck, they're thin on the ground there - I eventually came up with Friends Lounge , further down the street. When I made my way down there, a few people were sat at tables outside, but the inside was pretty empty. I chose a table, checked with the server that it was ok just to have a drink, and used their loo. I decided I'd better have a look at the ...
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Film: Lee Cronin's The Mummy & Walk: The Backstreets of Islington

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Last night, third film in a row, I headed with The Hideout - second time in a row - to see  Lee Cronin's The Mummy  - same arrangement as last Thursday night , except we were in the   Vue   - and we were apparently having a mummy quiz before the film! Well, it's been a couple of days of sheer rudeness on buses. Yesterday, I was sat on the outside of a rather large woman with a case left on the ledge in front.. had to perch on the edge of my seat, but whatever. Suddenly, as we approached a stop - not even there yet, mind - she abruptly moved, no warning, thumping me with the case and practically trampling me in her rush to get out.. no excusing herself. Jeez.. I was slightly late for my restaurant booking this time, unlike the day before - but had left as much time, and given that I was alone this time, I wasn't worried about being short of time! Took a seat at one of the small tables downstairs.. and saw that Pawel was working. As I said to him at the end of the m...
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Film: I Saw the TV Glow

Now in the middle of two days with my somewhat neglected horror film group,  The Hideout ! Last night (second film in a row, first of three days with  Meetup ), we saw  I Saw the TV Glow , a psychological horror that I was disappointed to miss at the time, now showing in the  Prince Charles . Meeting in  Victory House  beforehand as usual - and yay, I booked for  Bella Italia  before that. Left an extra hour for eating, after the rush  last time , and the organiser was joining me again. And again, I had a £15 voucher for there, lovely.. and so much easier to redeem than Cote 's offer! Handily, I was in the office - less than a quarter of an hour's walk. (Glad of that, with my heavy backpack.) And a pleasant walk, through Soho .. I got there just in time, and was offered one of the tables for two downstairs, or a larger table upstairs. As I remarked to the waiter, a table for two is never big enough for two.. he agreed, and led me upstairs, wh...
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Film: California Schemin'

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Just started  three days of film. Tonight, I headed to  California Schemin'  at the  Curzon Aldgate . It's a comedy about two youngsters from   Dundee   trying to break into  hip hop , who discover it's much easier if they pretend to be from  California ! Looked funny, and is   James McEvoy 's directorial debut - he stars as well, as a record company exec. And it's based on a   true story ! Funnily enough, I didn't use one of my free tickets (well, £65 for five, pay upfront, then they're free) for this, it worked out cheaper to buy a discounted one.. I booked to eat in   Cote St. Katharine Docks   beforehand. Could walk there, and I did - earlier rain cleared off, to give us brilliant sunshine. Have to say, I always love their location, overlooking the marina. Unfortunately, my watch was a little slow, so I didn't realise I was slightly late for the booking - never mind, it wasn't a problem, and I was quickly seated and quickly...
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St. Paul's Late

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Tonight, back with  London Social & Cultural Detours  for an  evening late event  at  St. Paul's . Sold out a while ago. Happily, it's not a long or complicated trip from where I am - so it was a relaxed trip, and I got there early.. to find most of the group already at the meeting point. Where we waited for quite a while for our last member.. it was nice of her to do that actually, it's not everyone that would: and honestly, we had plenty of time. During which we discussed the state of the world, through the lens of Randy Rainbow .. When our last attendee arrived, we made for the (very long) queue - but it was fast-moving, and people were handing out maps of the interior, denoting where "spotlight talks" and "spotlight music" were happening. The upper galleries were closed, it was just the ground floor and crypt. And I wasn't the only one taking not a blind bit of notice of the sign that barred photography after 4.30pm.. This chap was walking ab...
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