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  1. troublefunk

    PHASE2 R.I.P.

    Just wanted to let anyone with even a passing interest that the writing legend Phase2 passed away yesterday. I feel its important that the much overlooked pioneers get their due respects. https://www.okayplayer.com/news/phase-2-pioneer-graffiti-artist-dead.html
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    The U.K. elections

    UK here and i know theres a couple of other UK members on here. My take for wtf its worth - The Brexit issue won it for Johnson plus the fact that Corbyn is a real love or hate kinda guy with the UK people,many see him as what we know as 'the loony left'...perhaps a more moderate candidate would...
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    What are you listening to right now?!!!

    Dead can dance - Dawn of the iconoclast(and that Future sound of london sample at 24 seconds)
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    Favorite conspiracy theories or ones that interest you

    Space is fake?Never heard that one before. Well whatever the fuck i look out to on a clear night in a bivvy bag i still love all the same. A mate told me something about Paul Mccartney actually died many years ago?Dunno if he meant during the Beatles era?
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    Favorite conspiracy theories or ones that interest you

    David Ickes writing about Bohemian Grove where claims Bush,Clinton and all those in powerful positions hunt human game among other activities. And the moon landing - never happened.
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    Speaking of Anarchy...

    Anyone check Larkin Rose?
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    Land owner in need of squaters

    What happened with the Croatia islands trip?Still happening or staying put here now?
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    Any hip hop fans?

    And a West Street mob quote to boot..RESPECTS!
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    Why you DONT want to be a Gypsy (from meeting the real gypos.)

    But in the UK how do you think the Irish traveller community would take to someone using that term,yknow and outsider(a settled person)? Maybe some would be offended as that person hasnt known the discrimination and distrust that their community had had to deal with.Same time i'm sure there's...
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    Any hip hop fans?

    I'm bumpin the shit out of old electro stuff atm - Jonzun crew space is the place.Its 35 years old and still sounds f..... amazing.Cmon Rogue Trader back me up here ;) Got to mention high fidelity three - bboys breakdance (instrumental) from 1983...THAT bassline!!
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    Your favorite books?

    Vagabonding by Ed Buryn is one i always go back to.Written in 1973 but i love his ideas and his philosophy of travel. Can find you tube vids of him reading excerpts from it.Inspiring stuff.
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    Suppose I should say somthin right?

    Few writers on here mate:cool:
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    Greenhorn with a hard-on for Stobe The Hobo

    Were those the punk nomad vids or am getting mixed up? And an honourable mention to the one and only Wizehop is only fair.
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    Hi from the uk, the unmystical land of drizzle

    I'm in Chester and love getting out to Snowdonia plus you have all of the Welsh coastal path to hike/camp. Beautiful part of the world to explore though mate but i understand that the familiar can get boring.
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    What are you listening to right now?!!!

    Public enemy first album...solid a.f. lp and i still have my original copy from 1987 Rhyming over Just kissed my baby by the meters for any fellow geeks that may give a crap haha.
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    Photos First one ever? Who cares

    Funnily enough i watched this doc yesterday.Its crazy a.f...Arctic Ocean (Northwest Territories, Canada) to British Columbia (Canada). He had to hitchhike the last 1500 miles.
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    You do doodle on the paper...

    Anyone who quotes Skemes mum is alright by me ;) Dope style man.
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    What are you listening to right now?!!!

    DJ Kid Capri - 52 street beats mix...a classic.
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    What are you currently reading?

    How could i forget Meditations!! I do own a copy and it is a classic.Brilliant book you can refer to on a daily basis. Massimo Pigliucci also has a great blog also called how to be a stoic which is always worth a read.
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    Some good rap and real hip hop vibe.

    Hey i got my fair share of Crass big a little a and i've got a stack of Fugazi lps in my boxes...was blasting little debbie this very morning..Edan is still unfuckable with tho ;)
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    Some good rap and real hip hop vibe.

    Tbf almost all stuff by Gang starr is essential in my book.
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    Some good rap and real hip hop vibe.

    Love Homeboy Sandman and Edan stuff atm And this mix by Edan is some authentic mash of of what hip hop is imo.He kills it when hes cutting up Jonny the fox meets Jimmy the weed..some back to the essence kinda vibe....The dj Boogie Blind is well worth a listen too.
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    What are you currently reading?

    Re reading Hardcore zen by Brad Warner and How to be a stoic by Massimo Pigliucci. Just started reading Funk by Rickey Vincent...as recommended by Chuck D so i'm thinking it must be pretty damn good.
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    Is it possible to survive in a winter wilderness shelter in -21 weather?

    Ray Mears is a don.Handy little tip about shelter building and build of sweat then freezing etc Have you tried any groups on Reddit such as survival/hunting/bushcraft?
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    Any Good Zines Recommendations?

    Railroad semantics
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    Squats/Communes/Communities in Europe

    Might be of some help.Europe wide and seems to be updated regularly. https://radar.squat.net/en English traveller on Reddit said he found it useful.
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    Has anyone plane hopped

    Like Jimbo Slice says there have been cases of it like this one in London a few years ago. There was a really good BBC documentary about it,like how police traced this random person with no idea how he got there. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/apr/25/man-street-stowaway-fell-plane
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    Photos Public Art: various locales in Chile & a few from Buenos Aires

    My man Train in vain didnt make up that definition....you'll find that the original writers in NYC and Philly always did and still do refer to themselves as writers and writing includes tags,throwies and piecing - all letter based. Graffiti was a term given to it by the media.Look up what the...
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    Moments that made everything worth it?

    The hot pagan girl i met in Lithuania many year's ago:)
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    Walking shoe recommendations?

    You have Decathlon stores in the U.S.? They do a brand QUECHUA and i've a killer pair of boot's..cheap,lightweight,waterproof and sturdy as hell cos like another poster said you never know when you'll need that extra beef(but without the weight) Spring summer i always use various trail runner...
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    Free digitized copy of The Tramp’s Handbook

    Aye up Stinkyyy,being from the UK this site might interest you. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/vagrants/graffiti.shtml I'm a graff artist so of course i was interested in their scrawl's and they even had their own hobo sign's like our American cousin's. Read up and you'll see shit hasnt really...
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    Song recommendations?

    The Melvins..love this album... Raider - judy henske,gotta love it!! And probably the best yacht rock tune ever?OK yacht rock is an acquired taste haha Run like the wind - christopher cross One of my all time favourites...
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    Respect to Manchester UK

    Fantastic crew from Manchester who get busy.RESPECTS!
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    Tools for UK travelers

    I've read that you can buy British waterways key's online that will give you access to toilet's/shower's on the canal network....thing is review's i've read on the key's range from great to useless.Pay ya money n take yer chance it seem's...i would like one though.
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    Interesting reading on tramping about in nature and solitude

    Hmmm.Look's interesting.Only skimmed through and sound's well worth a read.
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    Top tune of the moment

    Never heard this until earlier today.A gem from 1969.Thanks to the local 2nd hand record shop for putting me on to this ;)
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    EU Referendum - what it might mean for travellers?

    I read up about doing that last year,obviously couldn't as i'd be royally f... myself over as i still live in the angry divided little place ;) I'm telling you a big proportion voted out as they were loving the lie's that an out vote will mean more cash for our health service and an end to...
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    Book recommendations

    Vagabonding by Ed Buryn.Written in the early 1970's and not all info will be applicable in 2016 but there's a lot of great writing regarding the philosophy behind travelling. Here's the man himself reading from the book.
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    Show Your Art Here!

    Nice thread! I get to do this for a living after many year's of running from the law(and some getting caught ha ha ) i run workshop's with various community group's and charities as a part of health and well being project's.....sure isnt the easiest way to make a living but it beat's the hell...
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    Killer find of the day;)

    Melanie Sykes:) Shot to fame with the Boddies ad i believe? Cash Money is a legend.I think he's slept on.Another Philly legend and all time fave dj Jazzy Jeff.I got live at union sq when he was 17/18 years old...amazing. Other great breaks/funk dj's imo - uk's own breaks dj James Leacy(rip)...
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    Killer find of the day;)

    How you doing fellow Brit;) fellow Northerner even! So you know beatn rhythm too?.Great shop. It's not really known for sample's(that i'm aware of) but hip hop dj's have been dropping/digging for rock breaks forever...they play more for bboy's to jam to. THIS is my idea of a breakbeat mix ;)...
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    Killer find of the day;)

    Glad you like it mate.I had to share it as i was hyped at finding a copy on wax. Massacre by thin lizzy might also hit the spot to skate hard too as well ;)
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    Killer find of the day;)

    I'm a breakbeat nerd and i turned up this utter gem today.VERY happy indeed.
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    News & Blogs British councils move to criminalise homelessness

    And today Salford city council introduce a ban on swearing!! http://www.itv.com/news/2016-03-03/row-erupts-after-salford-city-council-swearing-ban/ I love the fact that the civil rights group Liberty have asked for all banned word's to be printed in the media so people know what they can be...
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    Travelers in the Wrong; My rant on selfish arrogant dirty kids

    WOW! The o.p. say's everything that pisses me off but i'm not eloquent enough to put into word's. Ravie = legend! I posted recently about some cities in the U.K. fining homeless people and i was outraged BUT from speaking to a few day centres and charities that deal with homeless people they...
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    Video How To Turn A Beer Can Into The Only Camping Stove You'll Ever Need

    I tried making one of these,it was ok but was a bit wild so i stuck with my trusty Trangia just cos i keep keep fuel in it as it has a screw on cap.Pic of my cook kit - Trangia stove,home made fold up stand/windshield,cook pot and firesteel and it all fit's in the pot ;) (i got sick n tired of...
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    News & Blogs Fining People £1,000 for Being Homeless Is a New Low for London

    Try and sleep at Victoria now and they'll be twice as many people due to the draconian cut's to public service's. Dont get me wrong,i'm not saying people should get a free ride but when charities funding is cut and they end up folding only for private companies such as G4S to move in i call...
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    News & Blogs Fining People £1,000 for Being Homeless Is a New Low for London

    In my city we have huge horse racing meeting's,i mean like 20,00 people come to town and they are the f.... WORST people for anti social behaviour but the city LOVE'S them because they spend thousand's of pound's here.Our city look's like a bomb site after race day's...not to mention the...
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    Photos Shoes

    These are my beloved cheap boot's,suede and mesh,hardwearing plastic toe guard and waterproofed to death with home made greenland style wax(ok not 100% waterproof but damn water repellant).Pretty good boot's for most terrain,done lot's of muddy trail's in them.Pic also has my much loved cook set...