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Re: London’s Single-Named Streets…Mapped

gooneruk — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:11:53 -0000

The Peverel/Beckton part got me interested. It's bordered on the south by Covelee's wall, which was apparently a form of flood defence of the marshes (http://www.british-history...., and on the north by Newark Knok. A "knok" was a ridge of some kind, and I think between the wall and the ridge was a large farm. The "leaze" in Horse Leaze and Cow Leaze meant pasture or common ground (http://forum.wordreference...., with Oxleas no doubt a derivative of that, and "ley" in Tunnan Leys also meant field.

The other names are equally interesting. Peverel was a knight who accompanied William The Conqueror in 1066, and he owned most of modern day West Ham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wik.... Sudbury was a manor within his land, which made up the majority of that area.

Downings seems to refer to a slope, which makes sense given the ridge mentioned above. Ashen could mean that there was an ash wood on the slopes of the ridge. Bradysmead doesn't refer to "mead" in the more usual sense of the drink, but in the form which eventually became "meadow" (http://www.etymonline.com/i.... I guess Brady was another local noble?

Warwall could be a reference to an actual wall, but I think it's more likely to be a derivative of "worral", which is a place name that roughly translates to "corner where bog-myrtle grows" (http://www.houseofnames.com.... Given that bog-myrtle grows in tidal areas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wik..., this seems about right for that area.

Wheatfields and Stonewall seem relatively self-explanatory, if my general farm hypothesis is correct. I thought Hide might be in the sense of a hunting area, but it seems more likely that it refers to a measure of land, perhaps a precursor to acre (http://etymonline.com/?term....

Hope this helps! I found it really interesting to do a quick bit of research on it all.

EDIT: Regarding Beaufort, the best guess I can make is that he was connected with the gas works in Beckton somehow. The road connects with Winsor Terrace, named after the man who founded the gas company that built the gas works nearby. There's a reference to Beaufort Gas Light Co, but that's in Wales. (http://freepages.genealogy....

Re: A-Z Pubcrawl: Where Are The Best Pubs In St James’s And Mayfair?

gooneruk — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:30:21 -0000

The Only Running Footman, just off Berkeley Square. Also The Grapes at Shepherd's Market is a proper old-school boozer.

Re: Things To Do In The Olympic Park: Try The Food

gooneruk — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:04:19 -0000

There were plenty of wandering beer and water sellers, at least in the area near the stadium and Aquatic Centre. £4.30 for a bottle of Heineken, if memory serves.

Re: Where To Eat Japanese Food In London

gooneruk — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:33:08 -0000

If someone else is paying, you can't beat Zuma. Stunningly good food, from the sushi/sashimi through to the meat and fish hot courses. Huge sake range too!

Re: http://blog.jaclynday.com/post/15467221827

gooneruk — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:14:45 -0000

Congratulations guys, can't wait to read all about her!

Re: http://blog.gooneruk.com/post/907522317

gooneruk — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:23:11 -0000

The Corner's been sat in my Amazon basket for months, and I've just
never got round to ordering it! I really should do that some time soon. I
think it helped to read Homicide so soon after watching the entirety of
The Wire for the first time, because of the similarities. Can't wait to
watch The Wire all over again and catch some of the foreshadowing.

Re: http://zoestagg.tumblr.com/post/2941874159

gooneruk — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:52:30 -0000

Florence is great, but I'd recommend staying in a villa up in the hills somewhere within an hour's drive of Florence instead. Tuscany is absolutely stunning, and the tiny towns on the top of hills are fantastic, so old and narrow and full of character.

You can pretty much exhaust Florence in day, or definitely over the course of a weekend, so if you are looking to do a week then I'd recommend staying a little distance away.

Amazing roads to drive, by the way. Just watch out for other drivers...

Re: http://blog.gooneruk.com/post/1465718857

gooneruk — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:07:14 -0000

Borough Market is a fun place if you're a foodie. There are loads of stalls/shops with all manner of culinary treats. The best is one of the meat/pie places, which does an absolutely kick-ass sausage roll that you need two hands to eat. I forget the name, but it's right on the outside corner opposite the Market Porter pub.

Restaurant-wise, I've not been too impressed with the two places I've tried right by Borough Market. Roast is above it, but it wasn't that great. The food was ok, but for the money it wasn't good enough. And Fish, just outside the market towards the river, was similarly pricey for what it is. You're better served by just walking round the market and grazing as you go!

Re: http://blog.gooneruk.com/post/1351336593

gooneruk — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:18:29 -0000

Oh, absolutely. PFI arrangements and the huge forward-facing contracts that Labour got us into have to shoulder a huge part of the blame for many of the cuts that will be announced this week. I've no doubt of that.

I just find it amusing that they've brought forward the retirement date of the Ark Royal, so that we're left with just one aircraft carrier for at least five years, if not longer. And that the two new ones haven't been pushed backwards in terms of arrival dates. I'm sure they could slow-build without incurring any extra contractual costs...

Re: http://cricketbites.com/post/1019852959

gooneruk — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:08:01 -0000

We don't do bachelor and bachelorette parties; it's stag dos and hen dos instead! Still the same idea though: dress the bride or groom in something stupid, and then take them out on the town for one final hurrah before married life.

I'd love to know what happens on a hen do, I really would...

Re: http://blog.gooneruk.com/post/968859739

gooneruk — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:19:45 -0000

MP was the one I read longest ago, so you're probably right. Kate definitely rings a bell. I half-remember a residents' association led by a doctor or something though?

Like you say, Ballard's themes are more interesting than his style and technique, although Empire Of The Sun was exquisitely written. I just don't see too many other authors tackling consumerism and the dangers inherent in modern societies in the way he does.

Will give his earlier material a bash next, thanks for the recommendation!

Re: http://www.peterwknox.com/post/862813285

gooneruk — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:16:39 -0000

I sit in the equivalent of Block 123 at the Arsenal, and that sets me back about £900 for a season ticket. And that's the cheap seats!

Re: http://tumblr.fronkis.com/post/729332754

gooneruk — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:53:37 -0000

Woah, woah, woah. Crazy IRISH, please!

Re: at least U.S. hopes are now in their own hands after brit/algeria draw…

gooneruk — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:46:06 -0000

I think your maths are wrong in terms of when the US draw. You'd have 3 points.

If England win, Eng have 5, Slovenia 4 and USA 3, so you're out.

If Slovenia win, Slo 7, USA 3, Eng 2, Algeria 2, so you're through.

If Eng-Slo draw, then Slo 5, USA 3, Eng 3, Algeria 2, and I believe it will come down to goals scored, as the goal difference for England and USA will be exactly equal. You have the advantage of already having scored 2 more than us.

You're absolutely correct on the other two though: if you win then you go through. If you lose, you're out.

EDIT: I see that in the time it took me to write this you've corrected it!

Re: http://www.noraleah.com/post/616398464

gooneruk — Thu, 20 May 2010 11:37:40 -0000

I'm probably committing treason by typing this, but are those flags placed there just to prevent a royal upskirt shot?

Re: when is early too early

gooneruk — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:21:54 -0000

Because that's when we have our hangovers...!

Re: Top 10 Truly Disturbing Films - MoviesOnline

gooneruk — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:01:36 -0000

Katie Bird: Certifiable Crazy Person was one hell of a film. A seriously messed up tale of a girl being taught the ropes of torturing and manipulating others by her father. Nasty stuff.

Re: http://blog.gooneruk.com/post/449921108

gooneruk — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:18:44 -0000

True, that was pretty nasty. That part also made me go back and read the previous part about them getting a hot package and the guy dying, which is equally harrowing.

Can't wait to see how the rest of it pans out.

Re: http://blog.gooneruk.com/post/426521091

gooneruk — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:50:13 -0000

Haha, yep, this was brilliant. The best thing is they haven't retracted the stories or removed them from their website, last I checked. The same goes for the tangerine-gate stories over the weekend, which are still up, spreading a lie that portrays the prime minister in a negative manner and so could contribute to his failure at the election. Not that he has a chance anyway, but you know what I mean...!

Re: http://blog.gooneruk.com/post/403034105

gooneruk — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:50:47 -0000

Pulled pork is amazing, to say the least. It's pork that has been roasted and then pulled off the bone into shreds, then re-cooked really slowly in a BBQ sauce of some sort. By the time you eat it, it's practically melt-in-the-mouth.

It's an American dish, from the south I think. Best served in a bun with chips on the side.

Re: http://sydvish.tumblr.com/post/385848666

gooneruk — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:26:01 -0000

She looks so proud of herself immediately afterwards too!

Re: http://malty.tumblr.com/post/382007292

gooneruk — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:33:23 -0000

Negra Modelo is the fucking business. That's one hell of a beer.

Re: http://football.gooneruk.com/post/358079286

gooneruk — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:43:45 -0000

I don't know how you understand the word "debut", but for me, that means "first appearance". As I said, his first appearance for Everton was against Arsenal, and by which I was very impressed. I don't debate that his first goal was against Sunderland, and it was in fact this goal that I was commenting on.

My use of the word "actually" is in reference to the fact that I am an Arsenal fan and that this is an Arsenal-centric blog because of that. It wasn't an "actually" to correct someone, as the "actually" in your comment is. It's an "actually" in the sense of "did you know". My writing isn't so bad that this doesn't come across, I hope.

Without wanting to sound too flippant, please read the post thoroughly before commenting.

Re: http://gospelofmoll.tumblr.com/post/365661718

gooneruk — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:51:10 -0000

What is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more.

That song is now in my head...

Re: Rob, Rambling

gooneruk — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:17:52 -0000

When I like a book (or film, or CD), I can write for hours and hours on the subject. This is probably less than half of all the thoughts that have been running round my head this evening concerning this book...

And yeah, the bit about some people just plain being fucked up? It's true, there's no getting away from it. I find that the media in particular, and the public in general, tend to ignore this fact, and search for something to blame. It doesn't work like that.

Thanks for commenting, I had no idea how this was going to go down amongst my followers. I'm too wordy for Tumblr sometimes!