Comments on reclaire the streets: Why do I still do this every day?

My band, Veda Park (from Oxford) wrote and recorde...

2009-02-23T13:45:00.000Z

My band, Veda Park (from Oxford) wrote and recorded a song with this title as a homage to this brilliant piece of graffiti (graffito?) - it's a crime that it was painted over - it should have been claimed by English Heritage or some other institution:
www.myspace.com/vedapark

i love this poem..... i always looked forward to s...

2008-09-07T12:13:00.000+01:00

i love this poem.....

i always looked forward to seeing that bit of grafiti everyday but alas it is no more

The Blade 1001, you're right - it did say 'why do ...

2008-09-02T20:23:00.000+01:00

The Blade 1001, you're right - it did say 'why do I do this every day?', then got painted over by some band's web address. So some folks went out and repainted it with 'why do I still do this every day?'. Judging from her poem, I imagine Ms Supergirly might know who it was.

I've enjoyed this bit of grafitti that makes you t...

2008-06-01T16:41:00.000+01:00

I've enjoyed this bit of grafitti that makes you think too, not seen it lately so not aware that is has been gazumped (again?).

I think is has actually evolved over time, from something like 'why do this everyday?' or 'why do I DO this everyday?' in plain white. To which I am sure someone added, 'I don't' ie; dont presume everyone is trapped in a commuting/lifestyle hell.

And I think in response to this, and following other random additions, it was renewed and taken back to the more personal (and defeatist?) statement 'Why do I STILL do this everyday' with a new improved coloured background.

Can anyone throw light on the evolution of this informal but influential message? Does anyone have pictures of it's previous states? I'd love to find out moreabout this.

I have at least managed to preserve it for posteri...

2008-04-27T08:49:00.000+01:00

I have at least managed to preserve it for posterity. The graffiti is now on the front cover of a CD I am trying to get distribution for called 'Vox Pop'. I also used the words as a rhythm track on teh title track (which is a rant about commuting and the pressures of modern life). I used to love that graffiti. It made me smile and the chavs who painted over it need a good slapping.

I thought it used to say just 'Why do I do this ev...

2008-04-10T23:57:00.000+01:00

I thought it used to say just 'Why do I do this everyday?', (without the 'still'). I can remember looking forward to seeing it everytime I went to London as a kid. It's been painted over now, says 'new team supreme' or something, fair play to anyone who made the effort, but it seems ruined :( Love the postcards btw :)

It's not really that near Hillingdon (which is Mid...

2007-01-01T16:46:00.000Z

It's not really that near Hillingdon (which is Middlesex, not north London).

It's actually near Gerrard's Cross, Bucks., so your postcards should really say this.

Hey Lovely Radical One, I just meandered over to g...

2006-03-04T17:21:00.000Z

Hey Lovely Radical One, I just meandered over to gathered images to obtain your postcards and alas there's no 'add to basket' link on your postcard page, perchance you could mention it to the gathered images creatures?!
It's a gorgeous postcard btw,
wishes & cats,
Ophelia

excellent stuff! (and ta!)xx

2005-11-09T21:51:00.000Z

excellent stuff! (and ta!)
xx

The postcard is now being printed by gathered imag...

2005-11-08T12:58:00.000Z

The postcard is now being printed by gathered images - and they're paying me!!! its so exciting! I wonder if anyone will by them.
http://www.gatheredimages.com/pages/NEW/graffiti.html
hurrah!

oh and thanks for linking to my site. I think 613 sadness rocks.
xxxxx

for about a tenner you can get 100 or so printed o...

2005-11-07T11:45:00.000Z

for about a tenner you can get 100 or so printed off as digital photos. the same price will also get you about 30 postcards..

i reckon you should definitely do it.