Old Cove

I picked up this empty autograph book yesterday. Dated from 1923, the pages of this little black book has no signatures other than an inscription from a Mother to her son.

I wrote a piece about my shop Old Coves for The Deal Despatch.

Lost but not forgotten, the strange tale of 1960s photographer Chad Hall and Salvador Dali. #ChadHall #Dali #OldCoves #newblogpost wix.to/eosFo2F

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Good morning sunshine

My wife thought this looked like the Devil’s armchair, I think she might be right.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of running into ⁦@rallen78⁩ in ⁦Deal who was touring the town’s fleshpots in a homage to David Seabrook’s cult novella All The Devils Are Here. ‘Where was ⁦@IanCallaway352⁩ ‘ we briefly wondered over a couple of large G&Ts.

Bang & Oldcove Beocenter 3500 in rosewood, SOLD.

This rare 1950s drinks cart by Gaetano Pizzi is such an eccentric piece of Italian design. I can’t decide whether I should wheel it, walk it or drink it. What would do?

One of the bonuses of having my own shop is random strangers posting random books through my letterbox. I guess they assume I’m a kindred spirit living in the long ago past and that unlike charity shops, I might actually read them. So, whoever this was from thank you, I loved it.

Strawberries & cream. Now served @oldcoves 71 Middle St #DealTown

When you wanna come? Relax @oldcoves Open Saturday 10 to 4.30

Stop the clocks.

It deserves another look. It’s a bad trip and I think we’ve all had that fear of being so out of it we can’t even get out of our seat.

This unselfish infectious entertainment is the kick up the arse we all need. Pakistan v England: Captain Ben Stokes says first-Test win is 'mind-blowing' bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/6385…