I worked near there a year or so ago.
The only hint of trendiness I ever noticed was that the crappy bars around the place were overpriced, and very occasionally you'd see a reasonably attractive lass sitting on that grubby dog toilet they call Hoxton square.
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wheelybird mreee!,
Wed 19 Mar 2008, 10:17,
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Phaquar Central, you mean?
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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Wed 19 Mar 2008, 10:42,
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