Comments on: Leaving Croydon early http://www.currion.net/2008/06/12/leaving-croydon-early/ Paul Currion struggles to explain himself. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:59:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: L-Dog http://www.currion.net/2008/06/12/leaving-croydon-early/comment-page-1/#comment-325 L-Dog Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:59:52 +0000 http://www.currion.net/?p=173#comment-325 Indeed you are correct, I saw that the australian culture not dissimilar to our own was ripe for conversion to the ways of Croydonites. I have moved to spread the word and the cultural acceptance that it's okay to wear sports casual clothing at all times. So far its not been the success we had hoped for, the natives are more into vests and workboots, country music is popular and utes are plentiful. The next step is to try the introduction of 'innit' into the vernacular. Indeed you are correct, I saw that the australian culture not dissimilar to our own was ripe for conversion to the ways of Croydonites. I have moved to spread the word and the cultural acceptance that it’s okay to wear sports casual clothing at all times. So far its not been the success we had hoped for, the natives are more into vests and workboots, country music is popular and utes are plentiful.

The next step is to try the introduction of ‘innit’ into the vernacular.

]]> By: Paul Currion http://www.currion.net/2008/06/12/leaving-croydon-early/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Paul Currion Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:22:39 +0000 http://www.currion.net/?p=173#comment-324 L-Dog - while I respect your intimate knowledge of Croydon and agree with all your points (especially about Wax City), I can't help but notice that you sold your flat in leafy East Croydon and moved even further away that I did from our ancestral home... L-Dog - while I respect your intimate knowledge of Croydon and agree with all your points (especially about Wax City), I can’t help but notice that you sold your flat in leafy East Croydon and moved even further away that I did from our ancestral home…

]]> By: L-Dog http://www.currion.net/2008/06/12/leaving-croydon-early/comment-page-1/#comment-323 L-Dog Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:14:18 +0000 http://www.currion.net/?p=173#comment-323 Well how quick you are to 'dis' your roots! I use the word 'dis' to illustrate exactly the culture that Croydon supports and nurtures. It is a cultural experience in itself, touched by Streatham yet deeply rooted in Warlingham filled with roaming gangs of hoodies who meet at South End with gangs of soccer mums to see who has the best ride; a blacked out SUV with 20" rims or a black SUV with 20 kids. Like many other cultural gifts the diverse South London mecca has imparted to this world, I feel I must highlight Kate Moss, the Croydon Facelift (look it up!), highest density of Reebok Classics per square metre and of course Luna House, where sexual favours come free, or not if you're an immigrant allegedly. I must also add that Big Apple may have been the spiritual home of dubstep, but lest you forget that Wax City Records played an integral part of the rise of early drum and bass in London, God rest its soul, R.I.P. Well how quick you are to ‘dis’ your roots! I use the word ‘dis’ to illustrate exactly the culture that Croydon supports and nurtures. It is a cultural experience in itself, touched by Streatham yet deeply rooted in Warlingham filled with roaming gangs of hoodies who meet at South End with gangs of soccer mums to see who has the best ride; a blacked out SUV with 20″ rims or a black SUV with 20 kids. Like many other cultural gifts the diverse South London mecca has imparted to this world, I feel I must highlight Kate Moss, the Croydon Facelift (look it up!), highest density of Reebok Classics per square metre and of course Luna House, where sexual favours come free, or not if you’re an immigrant allegedly.
I must also add that Big Apple may have been the spiritual home of dubstep, but lest you forget that Wax City Records played an integral part of the rise of early drum and bass in London, God rest its soul, R.I.P.

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