I really love Broadway Market’s Film Shop. I like the orderly geekdom of the alphabetical shelves (sorted by director as well as genre). The fact that the slightly dippy and oh-so-lovely team that run it that are always ready to give a bit of advice or steer you in the right direction.
I like the fact that the colours are muted and it’s not an in your face Blockbuster, I like that weird sausage sofa thing, and the fact that kids can sit on the counter. Mostly, I like that the people mooching in there love films and live local and support this little place.
What I don’t like is the fact that I had to pay a £21 fine today because I’d been hording Synecdoche, New York for a week. Will I ever learn. Quick answer: no.
dave said,
May 3, 2010 @ 1:48 am
your blog is rad. I have just spent an enjoyable half hour reading about ping pong and the hackney lido and wanted to say thanks. it’s is heartening to know that hackney still has the power to beguile young northern cats like it should. i haven’t lived there for some years now, but you’ve made me miss it.
londonfieldslover said,
May 3, 2010 @ 5:16 pm
Wowzers – thanks for such a lovely comment! You’ve inspired me to get down and write a bit more about my hood, glad you’ve enjoyed the blog
londonfieldslover said,
May 3, 2010 @ 5:14 pm
Thanks for the comment Kirses. You are not the first to comment on the background, I must change it…but it’s just getting round to it.