Charlie Tims
Associate
Charlie Tims recently co-wrote Video Republic, a look at the social and political significance of internet videos. He is currently involved in producing a part of the TED prize in London.
at 9:58am
on Wednesday, 10th May 2006
So, Westminster City Council finally ASBOed Phil Howard the Oxford Circus preacher. I for one will miss him ' you can read a lovely article on this enigmatic creature in the Guardian. Maybe you think he's irritating, but after trundling around some pretty boring public spaces while researching People Make Places, I would conclude that it's people like Phil who make the world a more colourful place. Godspeed you Phil.
Back in the day, when I used to pick up litter in Westminster for a living, another legendary eccentric called Brian used to help me put fag-buts and drinks cans in my sack as I was passing through parliament square. I later found out that this was Brian Hawes, who was just beginning his protest against UN-Sanctions on Iraq. 5 years on his legendary battle to remain in Parliament Square, warms the heart as does this video released yesterday after the Home Office's successful appeal against Brian's right to remain. Last year in Start With People, Paul Skidmore and John Craig argued in favour of state support for people like Brian through a "Lottery for Troublemakers".
p.s. If you want to read more about Phil Howard somebody has just sent me this brilliant interview with him on B3TA
So, Westminster City Council finally ASBOed Phil Howard the Oxford Circus preacher. I for one will miss him ' you can read a lovely article on this enigmatic creature in the Guardian. Maybe you think he's irritating, but after trundling around some pretty boring public spaces while researching People Make Places, I would conclude that it's people like Phil who make the world a more colourful place. Godspeed you Phil.
Back in the day, when I used to pick up litter in Westminster for a living, another legendary eccentric called Brian used to help me put fag-buts and drinks cans in my sack as I was passing through parliament square. I later found out that this was Brian Hawes, who was just beginning his protest against UN-Sanctions on Iraq. 5 years on his legendary battle to remain in Parliament Square, warms the heart as does this video released yesterday after the Home Office's successful appeal against Brian's right to remain. Last year in Start With People, Paul Skidmore and John Craig argued in favour of state support for people like Brian through a "Lottery for Troublemakers".
p.s. If you want to read more about Phil Howard somebody has just sent me this brilliant interview with him on B3TA
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