A big pub, with plenty of space despite sport on TV screens, which did not intrude. The landlord was incensed that the Chancellor had just put 50p on a bottle of cider. Ronnie was banned - the first No Dogs pub we have encountered. Angie Macdonald arrived with the good news that the makeover of Dulwich-on-View is complete. It looks good - check it out. They are always on the lookout for new writers and volunteers. Angie also recommended two websites: Puma, for great videos, and Animoto, who create videos out of your still pictures.
It was a delight to meet Christie Hickman, who has not been before, not least because of a lack of bus services around Croxted Road. She is still 'buying' fiction for The Express Magazine, though she is having to beg publishers and writers, as there's no money involved. Same story everywhere. There was a general chat about how the internet is liable to make us less willing and able to read books.
Max Holloway has had his business cards printed, with a selection of his paintings on one side, such as the one shown here. These are produced inexpensively by a company called Moo, who customise business cards, postcards and other material, and he recommends them.
Angie expressed a long-held wish to learn how to draw, and Chris Clack, who teaches art at The International School of London in Gunnersbury, thinks it is our preconceptions of drawing that hold us back. We draw with lines, he pointed out, but if you look at somebody's face, there are no lines on it...
Apologies arrived from Nigel Soper, who sent this cover image of the book he has designed for the current exhibition Victoria & Albert: Art & Love at The Queen's Gallery. "It's a really vibrant and stimulating show," he says, "and I can't recommend it too much."
Also recommended are the Dulwich Paradiso Film Society shows, upstairs at the Mag on Tuesdays: Sleep Furiously is on March 30.
Next Groucho: Thursday, April 8 at The Old Nun's Head - don't forget to log on to the link to collect your FREE DRINK
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