Monthly Archives: February 2009

>The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

Posted on February 27, 2009 by teninchwheels

> Everybody loves the Monroe lines of a classic scooter, most famously those of the GS model. Among the last of the curvaceous largeframes was the Rally, and the Sprint Veloce (my own beloved example ‘Bella’ is pictured here on … Continue reading →

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>Watching The Watchmen

Posted on February 26, 2009 by teninchwheels

> I’ve been looking forward to the release of Watchmen since last year, which doesn’t get its UK release until 6th March. A phone call. It’s my mate Stuart. Stuart has miraculously snagged two tickets to the press preview that … Continue reading →

Posted in acne, geekery, mouthbreathing, not growing up | 3 Comments

>More Lazy Blogging

Posted on February 24, 2009 by teninchwheels

> Flight Of The Conchords, ‘Foux Da Fa Fa’.

Posted in calvados in the rain, gallic pouts | 4 Comments

>Red Brick Dreams

Posted on February 21, 2009 by teninchwheels

>A google for Len Deighton’s London Dossier – inspired by a recent post on Unmitigated England – turned up a page about Rowton Houses. These were hostels created in 1892 by philanthropist Lord Rowton. His idea was to create a … Continue reading →

Posted in holey socks, steaming tea | 4 Comments

>Lovers Lane

Posted on February 19, 2009 by teninchwheels

>On sunday we paid our first visit to Brick Lane Market for about 4 years. My goodness, it’s changed. Until we moved to Glittering Leytonstone we lived in the environs of The Lane for the thick end of 12 years. … Continue reading →

Posted in London, mustard, runny nose | 4 Comments

>The Right Stuff

Posted on February 11, 2009 by teninchwheels

> There aren’t many boozers anywhere that tick all – or most – of my boxes, and only a couple in That London. One is the Harp, this is the other. The Old Mitre can be tricky to find even … Continue reading →

Posted in bullseye glass, bumped cranium, Creaking floors London, pubs | 4 Comments

>Years Of Living Dangerously

Posted on February 10, 2009 by teninchwheels

> The public perception of the scooterist is of a bloke on a Vespa or Lambretta with so many mirrors and lights that it looks like a Christmas tree. This image is due in large part to pictures taken by … Continue reading →

Posted in Merlin engines, Stiff Upper Lips | 2 Comments

>Boxing Day

Posted on February 9, 2009 by teninchwheels

> Here’s a plug for a new Flickr group, The International League Of Matchbox Stuffers. In short, see how many things you can get into a standard matchbox. My effort is above, with a piffling 19 items, though it did … Continue reading →

Posted in flickr, tiny things found in the back of the drawer | 3 Comments

>Hello Pot, Meet Mr Kettle

Posted on February 6, 2009 by teninchwheels

>After the cobblers spouted by Malcolm Gluck a couple of weeks ago, beer writer Melissa Cole challenged the Guardian’s wine writer to a beer tasting. It can be seen in all its glory here. Malc clearly had his mind made … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Hair Day, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Unsold Papers | 1 Comment

>(un)Dead End

Posted on February 5, 2009 by teninchwheels

> British roads are ever-more cluttered with nannyish and often pointless signage. My pet hates are those boards instructing ‘pedestrians’ to walk around the fenced-off 8ft deep hole some gas company or other has dug, rather than attempt to walk … Continue reading →

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