Category Archives: England

AFTERNOON by Tom Poulton

February 15, 2012 – 3:23 pm

Now this is a drawing from the 1960s by a great English illustrator. How daring. How very very naughty. Tom Poulton. Now more than ever.

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The Harp – Covent Garden London

February 5, 2012 – 9:42 am

Brock Dundee led the way to the Harp. “Last year it was voted the best pub in England Harp,” the Scot announced with proprietarily pride, as we walked through Covent Garden purpose. “Does that mean the beer is warm and the food bad?” Back in the 70s the East Village Social Club had a sign [...]

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George Washington In London

February 5, 2012 – 8:12 am

Last week I was waiting for Brock Dundee in Trafalgar Square in London. Tourists were mounting the four lions at the foot of Lord Nelson’s Column for photos and art lovers were queuing before the National Gallery to view the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition, while busy Londoners strode across the square for various rendezvouses in [...]

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Jowls of Death

January 31, 2012 – 7:22 am

Last Wednesday I crossed the Channel to the UK and for the last several days and nights I have been wandering around London; seeing the film FLANGAGAN’S WAKE at Bafta, visiting the National Art Gallery for a viewing of David Hockney’s exhibition, walking in Richmond Park, strolling through Putney and hampstead Heaths, drinking at the [...]

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Submissive Asian Woman

January 31, 2012 – 6:57 am

Saturday evening I accompanied a female friend to a party in Nottinghill Gate. We knew each other from New York in the 70s. Our mutual associate was hosting an 18th birthday bash for his daughter. Youth downstairs with the DJ and adults in the kitchen with the wine and booze. MOre old faces popped up [...]

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