Brixton news, rumour and general chat - July 2014

[editor]

Here's the latest thread for July one of the hottest months of the year.

See the average temperatures for July here.

The thread for June 2014 is here.

 

[Onket]

se5, anyone can start it & then a mod will pointlessly make it 'sticky'.

You just have to be careful what you call it these days, for some reason.

 

[EastEnder]

You just have to be careful what you call it these days, for some reason.

On the contrary, I would've thought the naming convention was fairly straight forward: "Brixton news, rumour and general chat - <MONTH> <YEAR>"

So for example, as this is July in the year of our Lord 2014, the title should be: "Brixton news, rumour and general chat - July 2014"

Whereas, for example, if this were June, the title should be: "Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014"

Try not to over think the problem, sometimes these challenges are simpler than you might realise.

HTH.

 

[Onket]

Yes, better to conform, isn't it. Don't question anything. Down with variety! Etc.

 

[editor]

Back on topic, this is an interesting twist: Lambeth Council cashes in on Town Hall PR skills with launch of Lambeth Communications

 

[editor]

Love this World Cup artwork - the artists hopes to regularly change the artwork too.

Brixton’s A & C Continental Grocers get a wonderful World Cup-themed paint job

 

[Onket]

Back on topic,

All the posts on the thread so far have been on topic, tbf.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

 

[netbob]

Open Streetmap mapping Brixton this Thursday: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/London#Thu_3rd_July_Brixton_Mapping_Evening

 

[Black Halo]

What first that struck me about this topic was that the opening image looks to be from the same set as the one used on the front of Kíla's Luna Park

 

[editor]

What first that struck me about this topic was that the opening image looks to be from the same set as the one used on the front of Kíla's Luna Park

I'll have you know that I took the picture in this thread myself many years ago! (although it is a very unoriginal subject).

 

[Black Halo]

I'll have you know that I took the picture in this thread myself many years ago! (although it is a very unoriginal subject).

Sorry was not suggesting you pilfered it, I was kind thinking they may have or that it was taken from a Creative Commons photo archive I can't find (tinyeye couldn't find a match)

 

[editor]

Sorry was not suggesting you pilfered it, I was kind thinking they may have or that it was taken from a Creative Commons photo archive I can't find (tinyeye couldn't find a match)

There must be thousands of pics like this one. It even looks like it might be the same ride!

 

[T & P]

Incidentally, I see we are very close to reaching the 250,000th post on the Brixton forum. I think Onket should buy a drink to the poster who nails it.

 

[Mr Retro]

Incidentally, I see we are very close to reaching the 250,000th post on the Brixton forum. I think Onket should buy a drink to the poster who nails it.

And if it's about gentrification he should buy the poster a bonus whiskey chaser

 

[ViolentPanda]

Back on topic, this is an interesting twist: Lambeth Council cashes in on Town Hall PR skills with launch of Lambeth Communications

You say "interesting twist", I say "bankrupt within a year"!

 

[editor]

There was another Coldharbour Kick Off a moment ago with some sort of yoot conflagration.

 

[CH1]

The Brixton Blog was reporting unfolding events at the incipient gay squat at Joy - I may try to get a photo or two in a minute. Make sonething to talk about to the more middle class types at the LJAG meeting later.

http://www.brixtonblog.com/police-o...r-joy-brixton-store-in-coldharbour-lane/23271

 

[Onket]

Incidentally, I see we are very close to reaching the 250,000th post on the Brixton forum. I think Onket should buy a drink to the poster who nails it.

I think I should be bought a pint by the poster who makes that post.

 

[cuppa tee]

Congrats to local lad Jay Rayner who has diversified his brand to become a festival act
He is performing at the No 6 festival in September.........

Arts and Culture is an integral part of what makes No.6 such an utterly unique festival. We have hand-picked a selection of inspirational, award-winning authors, poets, actors, filmmakers and artists, and asked them to create something special for No.6. We want to challenge the artists and the audience. Together with our friends from Faber Social, Caught By The River, Finders Keepers, Heavenly Films, The Idler Academy, The Quietus, Salon London and Walk The Plank, we have programmed a weekend of intimate, bespoke performances from artists as diverse as Charlie Higson and Andrew Weatherall, Viv Albertine and Gavin Turk, Kevin Rowlands and JayRayner.{/I]

I imagine he'll go down well at a do that promises........

......the most unique and memorable accommodation imaginable… Stay in the picturesque village at the centre of the festival site… Snuggle into a four-poster bed in the historic Portmeirion Castle… Rest up in a stately gatehouse, tower or a cosy cottage, many of which have been featured in the cult TV series The Prisoner. Festival No.6 offers luxury yurts, tipis and bell tents

as well as.......

proper real ale and a pulled pork sandwich while watching your favourite band. Drop into our pop-up champagne and oyster bar in the Portmeirion gardens, Or just snoop and peruse around the festival food stalls that we have chosen with care, with particular emphasis on local and organic produce.

http://www.festivalnumber6.com/

 

[editor]

The Brixton Blog was reporting unfolding events at the incipient gay squat at Joy - I may try to get a photo or two in a minute. Make sonething to talk about to the more middle class types at the LJAG meeting later.

http://www.brixtonblog.com/police-o...r-joy-brixton-store-in-coldharbour-lane/23271

I've moved it to a separate thread here: http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/07/...er-social-centre-on-coldharbour-lane-brixton/

 

[editor]

http://www.festivalnumber6.com/

Everything's fucking "pulled pork" these days.

 

[cuppa tee]

Everything's fucking "pulled pork" these days.

yep, but it's the modern day eqivalent of cocktail sausages

 

[Onket]

It's normally very tasty, too.

 

[SpamMisery]

I've been to Festival No 6. Really nice venue for a festival

 

[Manter]

yep, but it's the modern day eqivalent of cocktail sausages

I reckon cheese and pineapple on sticks in a half potato covered in tinfoil is due a post ironic revival. I may do a pop up something-or-other

 

[blameless77]

All the posts on the thread so far have been on topic, tbf.

Haven't you got anywhere better to be onket?

 

[5t3IIa]

Haven't you got anywhere better to be onket?

Onket

 

[Greebo]

I reckon cheese and pineapple on sticks in a half potato covered in tinfoil is due a post ironic revival. I may do a pop up something-or-other

Will you also be doing a hedgehog of olives and silverskin pickled onions?

 

[Greebo]

It's normally very tasty, too.

I'm glad that you said "normally" I bought some pulled pork pastries a few days ago. They looked okay and were onionfree so *shrug*. Sweet, bland, meh.