Well I saw more protesters today, the unions (clothed) and pensioners (naked). I’m still waiting for my free newspapers but nobody seems to be handing them out this year, which I find outrageous as it was the only way I felt I benefitted from the conference coming to town. These … Continue reading →

It seemed less hectic down there than I thought it would be. Althought there’s still the presence of about 20 policemen (and women) with guns. I’ll take better pictures this week I promiss.

So Brighton is now locked down and there’s lots of armed police around. I even saw a battleship the other day. So I’ll be taking a few Conference photos over the next week and posting them here. The first is kind of for my Dad who was in the forklift … Continue reading →

I’ve been listening to an amazing Deep Rhythms mix on my mp3/phone recently and I’ve found its the perfect accompaniment to a stroll around Brighton. Its very atmosphereic and dubby Detroit house and techno set – yet it sounds more ambient than that would suggest. Its a 63 minute mp3 … Continue reading →

Well I’m not sure if this is good or bad news for me but last week a train took just 37 minutes to go from London to Brighton. Story from the Southern Railway site.

Wow, I could be living near these developments, in Hove, if they get past one last barrier. I love the crumpled metal look and its a huge improvement from the 60’s swimming pool thats there now. You can check out the Karis website here. Oh and Brad Pitt will be … Continue reading →

Just below Brighton Station there’s some developments going up. The council decided to allow artists to use the temporary walls as canvasses for young graffiti artists in the city. The results are extraordinary and well worth a visit if you get a moment. I used to live 50 yards from … Continue reading →

Word is just in that my friend Jon Pearce and his girlfriend Jo have just had a baby. He’s a boy, born at 9AM this morning. Mother and baby are doing well. The baby’s name? Dylan. Hopefully Brighton will be big enough for two Dylans ;)