7.5.11

The Saturday Shot #16: back to the future


After a well-deserved break during which I realised that a growing number of Brits are slowly but surely adopting French best practices like "bridging", I was back in London this week-end. And I loved the sight of this sign. I already wrote about UK's unique relationship to time in an article called "Lost time is never found again", but Jacob Von Hogflug brings it to a whole new level...

To accompany my Saturday shots, I tend to look for an intelligent quote... But I think I will opt for something more popular... straight from the pop iconic musical "Rocky Horror Show":

"It's astounding
Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely

Not for very much longer

I've got to keep control
I remember doing the Time Warp
Drinking those moments when
The blackness would hit me

And the void would be calling

Let's do the Time Warp again
Let's do the Time Warp again

It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips

You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane

Let's do the Time Warp again
Let's do the Time Warp again"

Richard "Ritz" O'Brien (1942-)

2 comments:

  1. For this willing to learn more about this sign it is all explained here: http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2006/03/31/its-a-sign/

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  2. It seems that the blue plaques are appearing everywhere! I do assure you that is is nothing to do with ME if English Heritage decide to memorialise somewhere I have been, or will be.

    With warm regards,
    Jacob von Hogflume

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