Monthly Archives: January 2012

Another view

When I write here, I mostly talk about the buildings closest to me – the old style concrete blocks that are pretty much synonymous with the area, largely because they’re the aspect that give the area its reputation: The concrete … Continue reading

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Defending Thamesmead and Abbey Wood

One of the frustrating things about living in Thamesmead is the way that if people have heard of it at all, they tend to have heard bad things. I guess to some extent this blog is a one-person attempt at … Continue reading

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Thames crossings

Thamesmead hit the news again last week with regard to yet another scheme to help the denizens across the river. This time, though, we’re talking a ferry crossing rather than a bridge or a tunnel. I’ve heard rumour that this … Continue reading

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No, the OTHER Thamesmead (2 of 2)

Although Google alerts give me plenty of food for thought when I’m considering content for this blog, it’s not the only source of information. No, I also use the google non-alert, otherwise known as plain old searching. The bizarre thing … Continue reading

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No, the OTHER Thamesmead (1 of 2)

I have Google alerts set up to tell me when there’s anything new happening in Thamesmead according to the big wide world of the web. A lot of what comes up is football related – I won’t be covering that … Continue reading

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