The Astoria is being demolished as part of the Crossrail project. Via the Crossrail web site, I have asked what other business / premises might be demolished...
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mark quested
markanthonyq...
Apr 1, 2008 2:16 pm
The below email may interest some, concerning the fate of the Astoria. Mark Q ... ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! For Good...
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Dragon
semjaaza
Apr 2, 2008 12:45 am
a "safeguarding team" - wow. Well the fact is, the Astoria IS old. She's probably only got a few more years you could squeeze out of her without investing a...
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tertullian1001@...
tertullian1001
Apr 2, 2008 6:44 am
Im afraid Ray that as usual any replacement will lack the character and soul of its predecessor! and the last thing that will happen is that the decor will be...
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Mark Anthony Quested
markanthonyq...
Apr 2, 2008 6:56 am
What makes me angry that it is only being demolished to make way for a workmens' site! A place to put their portaloos, tools, JCBs, sand, etc!!! What an...
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ThomasBauduret
paterisfr
Apr 2, 2008 10:04 am
ŠSo, basically, it¹s ³It will make money. What else are you buggering about ?² Thomas ... Re: [sumerland] Re: Crossrail So, basically, its It will make...
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Paul Finch
deathat1selbow
Apr 2, 2008 5:48 pm
Hear hear! The Astoria was a grand old lady and i have some terrific memories there...and not one bad one! Paul. Dragon <dragon@...> wrote: a...
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Paul Finch
deathat1selbow
Apr 2, 2008 5:51 pm
Indeed,to have portaloos in its place is truly an insult! Paul. Mark Anthony Quested <markanthonyquested@...> wrote: What makes me angry that it is...
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Cobweb
cobweb1402
Apr 2, 2008 7:45 pm
. Let's hope that when they do build a 'replacement39;, that it is ... I'm sure that if there is a replacement it will be very big and shiny and expensive and...
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mark williams
mswchef
Apr 2, 2008 8:39 pm
Im i right in saying that there is a rock/goth cruise with bands on leaving from the usa around the caribbean ?? mark quested <markanthonyquested@...>...
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MorganaDead@...
morganaded
Apr 2, 2008 9:37 pm
In a message dated 4/2/2008 4:39:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mswchef@... writes: Im i right in saying that there is a rock/goth cruise with bands...
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Paul Finch
deathat1selbow
Apr 2, 2008 10:03 pm
Im thinking along the same sort of lines,they wouldnt want goths and emo's having fun in their shiny new building..wouldnt be good for the *new* image. ...
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ThomasBauduret
paterisfr
Apr 3, 2008 12:28 am
... ‹‹-/ You mean it¹s probably that they don¹t spend enough money. OtherwiseŠTwo years ago, all the clothes shops for kids looked like McLaren¹s Sex...
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Dragon
semjaaza
Apr 3, 2008 1:35 am
I probably was being 'optimistic39; in my hopes. No, shiney and new does not go with goth and you're probably right - that the replacement will not be anything...
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Mark Anthony Quested
markanthonyq...
Apr 3, 2008 7:32 am
Same things happen in Maidstone, England. Same things happen everywhere. Maidstone can be an unusual place! Maidstone has the unenviable reputation of being...
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mark quested
markanthonyq...
Apr 3, 2008 7:47 am
Here's a daft new topic for you all! Finish this sentence... "I love Fields of the Nephilim because..." Here's my contribution... "I love Fields of the...
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mark quested
markanthonyq...
Apr 3, 2008 7:53 am
Ray has co-written some short stories based on the Zone Tripper, as enacted by Carl McCoy in the Richard Stanley film "Hardware". I once tried to make a promo...
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ThomasBauduret
paterisfr
Apr 3, 2008 7:56 am
ŠMost plans for Paris are the same. Extending Yuppiesland to a great Paris, hence pushing even further those who can¹t afford it, hence longer commuter ...
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mark quested
markanthonyq...
Apr 3, 2008 7:59 am
In addition to Carl McCoy, another 1980s legend and another one of my childhood/teenage heroes is having a bit of a comeback. Frank Sidebottom (Chris Sievey?)!...
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ThomasBauduret
paterisfr
Apr 3, 2008 8:25 am
... I¹ve already bored you guys to tears with all the FOTN-inspired stuff in my works, must I go through it all again ? :) Thomas ...
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Maxime Debrabander
darnakh
Apr 3, 2008 9:50 am
... Never been to Leeds, but I did notice the change in London. When I first went there 15+ years ago, there were still lots of punks roaming around in...
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ThomasBauduret
paterisfr
Apr 3, 2008 11:13 am
... ŠMy impression exactly. I¹m not that hot about yuppiedom and every ³values² that comes with itŠThomas Re: [sumerland] Re: Crossrail Now if even...
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Paul Finch
deathat1selbow
Apr 3, 2008 5:27 pm
And that too! Paul. ThomasBauduret <suspiria@...> wrote: Le 2/04/08 23:59, « Paul Finch » <deathat1selbow@...> a écrit : Im thinking...
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Paul Finch
deathat1selbow
Apr 3, 2008 5:30 pm
No harm in optimism and i forgot to mention yuppies,damn them..damn them all ;-) Paul. Dragon <dragon@...> wrote: I probably was being 'optimistic39; in...
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Paul Finch
deathat1selbow
Apr 3, 2008 5:33 pm
How about Penetration? Paul. mark quested <markanthonyquested@...> wrote: In addition to Carl McCoy, another 1980s legend and another one of my...
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Cobweb
cobweb1402
Apr 3, 2008 8:21 pm
... That's a little forward isn't it. I think he'd do a good Vet for the Insane. God that's creepy. Web...
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Paul Finch
deathat1selbow
Apr 3, 2008 11:24 pm
Heh heh. Okay then hows about One More Nightmare? Paul. ... That's a little forward isn't it. I think he'd do a good Vet for the Insane. God that's creepy. Web...
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tertullian1001@...
tertullian1001
Apr 4, 2008 1:04 am
would have to be Slowkill Blessed Be xXx...
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wraithqueen1@...
london_wolf
Apr 4, 2008 3:22 am
... Yes, yes you must Thomas. :) Jane ________________________________________________________________________ Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos,...
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Dragon
semjaaza
Apr 4, 2008 3:34 am
Ohhhh myyyyy. I just watched a couple of Frank Sidebottom videos on YT. I was reminded more of a rural English version of The Residents who were are a very...