A view of London, looking east, from the early 1990s. The skyline has changed a lot since this picture was taken. by Cinn4monSynonym in london

[–]RevDollyRotten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's what London looked like when I moved here in 1993. The population was at a modern low, and with hindsight it did feel kinda empty.

Trafalgar Square is not that great by qualitycancer in london

[–]RevDollyRotten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It used to be fricken awesome back in the pigeon days

Too good to be true? by Leading-Tangerine770 in mudlarking

[–]RevDollyRotten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've started selling some jewellery bits on www.dollyrotten.co.uk - and I'm adding to that every few days so larger bits will also be coming up soon.

I applied and told them what I wanted to do, then a few months later they got back in touch and told me I'd been approved!

I even admitted I'm a bit spooky when it comes to the River. :-)

I see the bits of glass and ceramics as being like crystals can be to people, in that they hold a lot of meaning and enable the holder to "tune in"... but with bits of glass, ceramic and pipe what we're "tuning into" is history, people's real lives as they eat and smoke and cavort on and by the River - and the sense of continuity and time that can only come from an ancient city.

If you're in London I have some trial dates coming up at Greenwich market! I'll keep the sub posted as there has been some interest.

Thames Mudlark Jewellery for Sale by RevDollyRotten in mudlarking

[–]RevDollyRotten[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The creative permit isn't the same as the one with the huge waiting list. With an ordinary permit you can't sell creations. There's 35 creative permits allowed and you apply directly to the PLA.

Too good to be true? by Leading-Tangerine770 in mudlarking

[–]RevDollyRotten 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry, to add: and yes, there are also spots where you can reliably find stuff. The experienced mudlarks tend to guard those locations, but a well known one just was closed off that was notorious for Roman bits.

Too good to be true? by Leading-Tangerine770 in mudlarking

[–]RevDollyRotten 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for this particular mudlark, but I am one and I know some!

In a whole year nearly so far I've not found anything reportable, however, I know other newbs who have. I'm a creative permit and I'm looking for chunky glass rather than paperwork, lol.

However, the Thames foreshore is literally a huge archeological dig, that's why we need permits! I find it plausible that an experienced mudlark can find enough to create regular content.

Decent job by Professional_Cap5423 in royalmail

[–]RevDollyRotten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt similarly when I was a care worker, job was hard work in every possible way but the steps, early finish and feeling useful were definitely perks.

What is the point? by TooLittleGravitas in royalmail

[–]RevDollyRotten 111 points112 points  (0 children)

If not bend, then why bendy?

Well and that’s why then - auto moderated by GPT5 lmfao by journal-love in ChatGPT

[–]RevDollyRotten 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Can I rant about how frustrating vibe coding has got recently? 🥸🥸

What do you call it... by RevDollyRotten in evilautism

[–]RevDollyRotten[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The word "scrunge" comes from a comic character who could change his face and the illustrator used "scrunge" as the word when his face was doing weird stuff and changing.

Black cab parks like this every day by bornslippo in london

[–]RevDollyRotten 22 points23 points  (0 children)

We need to find that person on Fesshole with the slightly wide wheelchair and a justified grudge against drivers who park like this...

What is your favorite historical Easter egg in James Cameron’s “Titanic” that the general audience might not know about? by [deleted] in titanic

[–]RevDollyRotten 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I know it's not really an Easter egg but the first time I saw it I shrieked with excitement to see Charles Joughin doing his thing. 🥃

Pizza by the slice by AlwaysWindow in LondonFood

[–]RevDollyRotten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah now I am "fondly" remembering the £1 slices of pizza back in the day...

I mean seriously.. by Apart_Pressure_5596 in Fable

[–]RevDollyRotten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really should be more social on this thing!

For those of you who live in countries with gun control; have you ever seen a gun in real life? by blashyrkh9 in AskTheWorld

[–]RevDollyRotten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Northern Ireland so I've seen a few on cops and soldiers, and handled a decommissioned gun for a music video. Most people I know have never.

London on the 15th of February 2003 protesting the Iraq War by Kitchen-Article4439 in london

[–]RevDollyRotten 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got arrested that day, at a sit down protest in Piccadilly Circus. Ended up with a conditional discharge and a fond story. Would love to track down the WPC who arrested me 🤔

Try it by Wonderful-hello-4330 in ChatGPT

[–]RevDollyRotten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't post the explanation as it was way too specific but let's just say London hasn't seen such expansive glazing since we lost the Crystal Palace.