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Category: Lydia Crow

In Praise of Puddles

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

There are certain points on our walks through the woods when Scapa takes off all of a sudden. Though, infrequently, this is the result of having caught the scent of a deer or a rabbit (or something else), more often than not she is heading to one of her wallowing-hole spots where she will rest…

Mushrooms and Ignorance

Posted on September 8, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

I have convinced myself that, this year, not only do there seem to be more mushrooms, but there is more evidence of their decay. There seems to be so many more, left in situ, rotting away where they grew this year.

An Introduction to #TheMistySolitudes

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

I need to start somewhere and, as this strange year is forcing many things to do, everything slipped into place in my mind about three months ago, mid-lockdown. We are fortunate in having The Woods straight out of our backdoor, more or less. A hop, skip, jump: and there they are.

Farewell, Facebook

Posted on November 12, 2018July 13, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

By: Lydia Crow   I’m not sure when certain developments started to change how I felt about social media, but it was certainly several years ago now. Whereas once it was something which brought more joy than not, now it seems its primary function is to offer us platforms upon which to stand and watch…

Previously, On #EdFringe

Posted on August 15, 2016July 13, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

By: Lydia Crow   Wrestling with Vikings and picnics on trains; Whisky with strangers and ukulele refrains; Magic shows, Spiegeltents, comedy mime; Dirty Dick’s, disco naps, losing track of the time; Jazz, late-night burgers and a Space Hopper war; Festival Frolics and a jam-packed dancefloor; The Beautiful People with the dirtiest looks; Charlotte Square Gardens…

A Not So Vague Interview

Posted on September 17, 2013July 13, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

By: Lydia Crow   “At the right moment in time, at the point where I had finally secured a moderately average salary, in a city I loved which was filled with friends, and a freedom I had not felt for many a year, I decided to throw everything into chaos.” – Alexander Michael Crow  …

Dear Lydia (Letter from Nigel Downs, General Manager, O2 Academy Brixton)

Posted on March 24, 2013July 13, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

By: Lydia Crow ShiverWrigglers may recall Lydia Crow’s letter of complaint to the O2 Academy, Brixton in early December 2012. You can read it online here. Well, Nigel Downs, General Manager at the O2 Academy Brixton, has replied. Here is his response in full:   Dear Lydia, I can only apologise for not replying to…

Dear O2 Academy (Sadly, A Letter of Complaint)

Posted on December 5, 2012July 13, 2020 by ShiverWriggle

By: Lydia Crow   Dear O2 Academy, Firstly, I would like to congratulate you on the well-organised and fabulous evening which was the Ben Folds Five gig last night. The organisation at the door was smooth, the venue amazing and the music outstanding. Sadly, however, I must confess there was something which jarred slightly about…

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