howies - a van and a shop

I was wandering around Soho at half seven this morning when I saw this van. I didn't realise it immediately, but then saw that it was a howies van. I think it's painted with blackboard paint, so you can give your opinion. Very clever. And it was good to see that nobody had yet fallen victim to the temptation to write 'Colin 4 Jackie' or 'LUFC' on the side of it. Well, at least not last night.

Then I remembered that howies are opening a shop on Carnaby Street, so I walked over there. Today turned out to be opening day, so Ade and company were putting the final touches to it. It looks smart - lots of nice art on the walls. I would have taken loads of pictures but they were busy, so here's Ade looking quite calm on the inside. Of the shop.

Comments

[Rob]

Blackboard paint is one of the best things ever. I did a post about it a while ago.

http://nonsenselondon.blogspot.com/2007/04/product-of-year.html

Next week, I will be painting an entire chimney breast in it - woohoo!

Looking forward to checking out the Howies shop, cheers!

R

[Tom]

Now here's a product for the shed.

Can you rub out the writing that you put on the blackboard paint ?

[dan at innocent]

Yes, you can rub it out. I've got a bit of my kitchen wall painted with it - very good for shopping lists and drawing the odd cosk.

I've got a tin in the garage if you want one.

[Tom]

Don't you need planning permission for that where you live, Dan ?

Yes please - I would definitely like to borrow your blackboard paint. I will collect it from your, ahem, GARAGE. Maybe you can give me your new tape measure when I come ? I'm sorry I didn't make it last Sunday.