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| 1901 - Art Nouveau classic, Todmorden It has a pretty facade this cafe, we went to lunch there yesterday. It sells an all day breakfast menu, in vegan, vegetarian and meat style. It is called 'The Kindness Cafe' and was pretty full when we were there. I had a half of an avocado in my vegan mix, which I felt rather strange about, especially as I like a french dressing on my avocado. But vegetarian sausages, tofu scrambled eggs (not bad), hash browns, tomatoes and mushrooms were on my plate. It seemed a meeting place for people who were working on their laptops. I have written about the Co-op role in Britain before here. but there is a good, but far too expensive book, on the architectural history of the Co-op written by Lynn Pearson. One of the things you notice "Up North" are very large buildings from the nineteenth century in the cities and towns. All built by people who believed in sharing - gives you grounds for thought! What Else? I watched the last episodes of Mackenzie Crook's 'False Prophets'. Full of pathos and gentle funny comedy of the characters and those 'prophets' grotesque, but lots of lovely twists and turns and the 'hero' Pearce Quigley brilliant. What is a homunculus? I don't know but they are scary. See Guardian revue here. And so to the latest news, well radio RU3, quiet music to accompany your day will be my choice. We settled kingship when Charles 1st was executed and royalty became part of the state's function, alongside the Protestant church and Parliament. This whole business of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being arrested will dominate the news for years to come. Lets hope that American law will also consider making some arrests of those named in the Epstein files. It is a bit like that mysterious black box that appeared in the film 2001 - Space Odyssey. The secrets are flying out. Just look at his face.  |
The cafe exterior is great. I remember my late partner telling me about the co-ops, and they sounded very good to me. I wonder where it was in Newcastle...his sister will know.
ReplyDeleteThey sprang into life around the Northern towns Andrew. I think the first was a long walk over the moors to Manchester to bring back goods to sell in the villages.
DeleteI binged the first watching of " Small Prophets" and have already started to watch it all through again ....in case I missed anything! Pearce Quigley is brilliant. It is wonderfully different to most things these days on TV.
ReplyDeleteDid you watch " Detectorists'? I have seen that several times. Toby Jones and Crook playing the lead characters are superb.
PS. I " googled". Humunculi yesterday.......interesting !!
ReplyDeleteOf course I watched the Detectorists it was brilliant, I think Toby Jones is probably one of the best actors in England and Mackenzie Crook a very good writer. All the twists and turns in 'false Prophets' were unexpected. Pearce Quigley handled the Father Christmas scene so sweetly.
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