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Sorry about the use of caps, but that's how it appears in the grafitti, usually in red letters. I think I'd better explain.

All over North London the phrase "1942 returning" is appearing on walls, in spray paint. The lettering is not the usual wrist and elbow cursive tagging typical of the New York underground but the sort of lettering that of someone unfamiliar with a spray can.

I've got two (ish) questions for you all.

Have you seen it? If so, where?
What does it all mean?

OK so now I'm replying to myself. How sad is that.

I realise that this topic is in completely the wrong so could I add the question: "How could I have posted it somewhere more appropriate?"

- Stef the Newbie

Whereinnocence and inexperience leads, insanity soon follows. 1942 RETURNING has now found a letter home in the discussion secion of the Islington page. (Universe/ The Earth/ Europe/ United Kingdom/ England/ London/ Islington/) (A2025)

Please post any on the wall replies there.

Please post any off the wall replies here.

- S

Hmm, just putting forward a theory but not claiming that it's anywhere near the right answer. About 6-8 (??) years ago when Tom Watkins was launching East-17 he thought up a 'mystery product' advertising campaign. (The rights and wrongs...well,actaully the wrongs, mainly, of launching East-17 is another matter. ) ANYWAY, for about three months before their first single came out, their logo was spraypainted on walls all over London, starting with the door of Smash Hits offices and targeting any other likely/appropriate buildings and companies etc... So by the time it was released thier name was already planted in peoples' minds. Which was quite cunning, I'm sure you'll agree.

Not saying that's what it is, but it could be an exercise in raising the awareness of the people of North London for some reason.

Then again it could be someone with a lot of time and red paint on their hands and a personal aversion to the 40's.

No - someone with a bad memory has rented that ghastly "1942" wartime comedy (you know, where the Japanese submarine blows um a ferris wheelwhich rolls into the sea takinhg the entire effect budget with it) and the video shop are trying to remind him to bring it back