Tag Archives: Manchester

What’s the Problem With Weird?

Posted on April 3, 2016 by agogo22

A blue mini pedals along atop the water, a man’s head catches fire, a woman rows her bed along with twin oars whilst lampposts erect from submergence like surfacing U-boats, and that’s before we even get to the flame wielding … Continue reading →

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Day 216. Manchester

Posted on April 3, 2016 by agogo22

Day 216. Manchester https://ambientpostcard.wordpress.com/2016/04/02/day-216-manchester/

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The Brink – Manchester

Posted on April 1, 2016 by agogo22

Trendy bar openings seem to be ten-a-penny these days in Manchester, however there’s generally less in the way of new arrivals focused on beer. The latest opening is The Brink, a micropub located in the heart of the city centre, … Continue reading →

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The Hacienda Must Be Built

Posted on April 1, 2016 by agogo22

In A Cavalier History of Surrealism, one of the leading member of the Situationist International (see Moving Images), the Belgian Raoul Vaneigem states that for all the revolutionary intentions expressed by the Surrealists in their manifestos and publications, they were still haunted by the … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Self Portrait

Posted on April 1, 2016 by agogo22

So, in the lead up to Christmas I stumbled upon a drawing set someone had given me the previous year; a neat shallow tin of sketching pencils which, I thought, was a pretty cool gift, the kind of nostalgia-laden offering … Continue reading →

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Transport Museum: Bury

Posted on March 20, 2016 by agogo22

We happened to visit the town of Bury enroute to Ramsbottom where we visited the Chocolate festival.  Part of greater Manchester, this town is just about thirty minutes from Manchester central and was once famous as a textile manufacturing hub. … Continue reading →

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Low Key at Noho

Posted on March 20, 2016 by agogo22

In Manchester’s bubbling Northern Quarter, the shutters at NoHo are attractively decorated, with a real hint of promise as the sun sets. The shutters of this independent bar soon open up to invite the youngsters in for a fun evening. … Continue reading →

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“You can kill these Chinese”: hostility to Chinese immigrants in the early twentieth century

Posted on March 18, 2016 by agogo22

Much was made of Frank Soo’s Chinese parentage when he started out as a professional footballer, although only one of his parents was Chinese. According to his nephew, John Soo, “Frank’s father came from Canton in China when he was … Continue reading →

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Outside Manchester cathedral

Posted on March 17, 2016 by agogo22

Wednesday 16th March 2016, 5.30pm (day 1,665) Another pleasant, sunny afternoon, although a chilly one. I know this shot would be better without the signs, but hey, that’s the clutter of modern life for you. http://being42.org/2016/03/16/outside-manchester-cathedral/

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News about pizza

Posted on March 17, 2016 by agogo22

3D-printing pizzas, pizza for soldiers, 580 pages book of best pizzerias. https://newsfromtheworld.wordpress.com/2016/03/16/news-about-pizza/

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