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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 4d

Londoners know that sometimes you get to meet your legends. Yesterday at @blondieband.bsky.social exhbition @barbicancentre.bsky.social reminded how wonderful #DebbieHarry was when I met her backstage at #TheJazzCafe July 1997. My son's mum ran restaurant.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 4d

Londoners know hearing about craft from artist enhances experience of what they do. Last night's #Mubi / @observeruk.bsky.social screeing of #TheMastermind @barbicancentre.bsky.social included a great QandA with star #JoshOConnor and film critic #WendyIde.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 4d

Londoners know risk is the reason to be alive. Even though still have chest infection, was desperate to get back in water at #SerpentineSwimmingClub in @theroyalparks.bsky.social yesterday, so swam outside in rain, while clothes stayed dry in the clubhouse
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 5d

Londoners know best way to find film critic, is to find one who'd write same review as you. Saw #AfterTheHuntMovie on Saturday and today discovered #wendyide of @theobserveruk.bsky.social had written almost exactly the same words as I'd expressed at time.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 5d

Londoners know that the universal language of theatre unites us all. Wonderful to see stunning, first [currently existing] Ukrainian Theatre company #VyrCollective, stage inaugural production #BetweenTheLines at #UkrainianSocialClub Holland Park last night
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 6d

Londoners know to predict the future you have to see what excites children today. In @newscientist.com Live at #ExcelLondon it's defnitely farming. A new generation looking to recconect with their food source is an indicator of a very positive one indeed.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 6d

Londoners know the right Private View can introduce you to the most interesting people. Opening of #IlhwaKim Geographic Portrait at #HouseOfFineArt Gallery, Mayfair, last Thursday night - had me meeting fun artists, ad execs, art collectors and designers.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 6d

Real Londoners know to create a work of non-fiction requires more reading than writing. Today I finished #ThePsychologyOfMoney by @morganhousel.bsky.social in #BarnetCafe so I can finish my chapter on subject of Money for my book #YourBeingAnIdiotStopIt
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 9d

Londoners know there's a perfect encounter waiting in every venue. Chatting to Charles in @batterseapwrstn.bsky.social shop about #PinkFloyd's Pig photo shot for Animals album [behind me] and discover his grandmother dated co-founder of band Syd Barrett.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 10d

Londoners know sometimes blind escapism is what's required for respite from insanity of everday life. Watching #Disney's #TronAres in #GenesisCinema last week sadly wasn't that. Reimagining of 80's by one who'd never lived it. What audience is this for?
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 11d

Londoners love it when real-life makes case for book. Last night's @ObserverUK book-club with @thejohnsimpson.bsky.social interviewing @hopenothate.org.uk CEO #NickLowles about How To Defeat Far RIght - punctuated by yells outside from lone NF supporter.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 12d

Londoners know that the right single piece of art can capture essence of a message, better than entire @netflixuk.bsky.social series. Brilliant work by #CorbinShaw on display at Jealous #OnRepeat @saatchigallery.bsky.social is a case in point. Final week. #LetsGuide #UniquelyLondon #ALondonersLife3

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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 12d

Londoners know age is no barrier to doing anything. Fabulously Inspiring evening at Highgate #unitedreformedchurch yesterday, watching the ten year old prodigy, Apollo, presented by #imaestriorchestra, conduct pianist Peter Bence and #LondonConcertSinfonia
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 13d

All real Lononders know Eighties best decade. Last night's #MargaretThatcher Queen Of Club Nights at #WiltonsMusicHall proved it. Same wars as we are having today - but partying was bigger, better, more fun and filled with greatest music. Better people?
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 14d

Londoners know real-life means in person. The @serpsswimclub.bsky.social wardens party at #TheRoebuck Pub in Chiswick, Thursday night, finally got me face to face with someone who'd connected with me on social media. Great night of socialising with friends
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 14d

Londoners know peace/solitude can always be found in one of City's near 5000 churches. Discover yesterday morning #StGeorgesHanoverSquare, #Handel's Church, has a Morning Calm Session, which includes meditative performance by #RoyalCollegeOfMusic student.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 14d

Londoners know there's a perfect venue for every occassion. Wondeful to reconnect with friend #KellyShungu, #WomenInSTEM at the #KismetArtCafe yesterday. She was in town for conference. Fate that brought us together in first place so an aptly named locale.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 15d

True londoners creatively support one another. Great to see fellow @royalcourt.bsky.social #WritersCard holder #JamesWood's new play strarring #LawrenceHarp in THE WOLVES OF SAINT MATTHEW’S at #TheGlitchSE1 in @lambethfringe.bsky.social, yesterday evening.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 15d

Londoners know that often you'll sit next to a star. Tuesday start chatting to stranger sat next to me on train. Turns out to be actor #JamieMuscato who I'd actually seen in @heathersmusicalny.bsky.social 2018 and Gatsby in the musical in June of this year
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 15d

Londoners know looks can be deceiving. Spotted what appeared from the outside to be a Greasy Spoon Cafe on Friday, #ShoyuCafe. On the inside though, found a fabulous host, amazing fresh juice drinks and healthy and delicious smoothies. A lovely Surprise.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 21d

Londoners know passion shared, pleasure doubled. #CarolineHeatlie and I on quest to do #themagnificentsevencemeteries. Yesterday began #towerhamletscemeterypark. Massive thanks to volunteers for its upkeep #FriendsOfTowerHamletsCemetereyPark. #StormAmy.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 22d

Londoners know that a kind word and a coffee can be truly life-affirming. Wonderful catch up with friend #JeanFernandes, after our swim in the Serpentine lake, at the wonderful #FriendsOfOurs cafe at @serpentineuk.bsky.social gallery yesterday, over Mocha.
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 23d

Real Londoners know that their most valuable currency isn't money, it's time. Only to happy to donate a couple of hours of mine to get a FREE Haircut and Cut-throat shave so trainees can perfect their skills at #TotalBarberAcademy in Shoreditch yesterday. #LetsGuide #UniquelyLondon #ALondonersLife3

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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 24d

Londoners know to always start a conversation with a stranger to learn something new. Great talk with the artist #TortRobinson at #UnmakeRemake exhibit in #Broadworksbyhive Gallery Liverpool Street. End of year #MASustainableDesign @brightonuni.bsky.social
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Paul Atherton FRSA @alondonerslondon.bsky.social · 25d

Londoners know sometimes, most interesting parts of city not always accessible. Great tour of #GeorgeSeferis exhibition, The Man, the Poet, the Diplomat, by @greece.bsky.social in the UK, on Upper Brook Street last night. Only open select days and times. #LetsGuide #UniquelyLondon #ALondonersLife3