Angel pub on Coldharbour Lane becomes arty community space run by Brick Box
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CH1
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BTW the new Police Commander in Brixton seemed to be suggesting that he doesn't care for excessive Hurray Henryism. He claimed support from some Labour councillors in this. If so this is a change of policy, which since 1994 has been to promote a "24hr economy". Commander Bell (for it was he) said there were 8 large venues in Lambeth with 24 hours licenses - and this was excessive compared to other similarly sized boroughs. He also said (in effect) that Lambeth Council Licensing were not doing their job properly in monitoring establishments they had licensed.
This all came up because a deputation attended the meeting from Arlington Lodge (social housing behind the Fridge Bar). They were complaining about excessive noise until all hours. Not sure where from - I missed some parts of the meeting. It wouldn't be the Fridge itself - they have good sound insulation.
I had earlier complained about William Hills in Coldharbour Lane - and again he did not seem a particular fan of betting shops attracting ne'er do wells!
I posted an account at the Brixton Society website - if anyone is interested.
This all came up because a deputation attended the meeting from Arlington Lodge (social housing behind the Fridge Bar). They were complaining about excessive noise until all hours. Not sure where from - I missed some parts of the meeting. It wouldn't be the Fridge itself - they have good sound insulation.
I had earlier complained about William Hills in Coldharbour Lane - and again he did not seem a particular fan of betting shops attracting ne'er do wells!
I posted an account at the Brixton Society website - if anyone is interested.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
We've been on at noise control and licensing about the Fridge Bar for about a year and they are totally disinterested. They often have the doors wide open early on a Wednesday morning with music blaring until 5am. Never a problem when there was only a main sound system in the basement. Noise control told me no one else complains so your info re Arlington Lodge is very interesting!
Mind you - I don't think that has a lot to do with Hooray Henry's.
The Electric caused some disturbance to begin with - the Carl Cox nights were very audible - but they seem to have quickly and voluntarily sorted that out after neighbours raised it with them.
Gramsci
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I did raise the issue of noise / 24 hour economy and how to balance entertainment with Brixton being also residential at the meeting on the SPDs. As it is an issue. I felt it was not taken seriously there either.
Gramsci
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Interesting post.
I suggest also that cultural experience itself had become more commodified. It is not that people coming here expecting something. It is how things work now.
Brixton Village is a case in point. It does have this slight feel to it that it has been designed and set out as a cultural package that is sell-able to the consumer. And it is highly successful rebranding exercise. It has become the place to go in London. When I chat to people they now what Brixton Village is. A few years ago they would know where Brixton is but not Brixton Village.
I agree a lot of people ended up in Brixton because it was cheap and easier to find somewhere he to live. What I am against is the fact that Brixton soon will be unaffordable to a new arrival to London.That is the bottom line.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
My Facebook Friend Lib Dem Cllr Michael Bukola
helpfully posted a BBC World Service clip:
HEALTH WARNING: This clip shows genuine Multiculturalism as practised in one of the few remaining WORKING CLASS areas of inner South London. New migrants to Brxiton may be SHOCKED and/or APPALLED
London Calling: Peckham
Edgy and vibrant - huh?
Where would you rather spend time - vibrant Peckham - or cooped up with some navel gazing "artists" in Coldharbour Lane on a Saturday afternoon, followed by a Saltoun £40 bash dressed as a Penguin? I ask you!
HEALTH WARNING: This clip shows genuine Multiculturalism as practised in one of the few remaining WORKING CLASS areas of inner South London. New migrants to Brxiton may be SHOCKED and/or APPALLED
London Calling: Peckham
Edgy and vibrant - huh?
Where would you rather spend time - vibrant Peckham - or cooped up with some navel gazing "artists" in Coldharbour Lane on a Saturday afternoon, followed by a Saltoun £40 bash dressed as a Penguin? I ask you!
Kanda
Diving wanker
Wasn't when it started about four years ago.... Today it was on the 'where to watch the shard shit map'
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Maybe I should ask Michael there for a cup of tea? Or don't they do tea?
There's always Manze's Eel Pie & Mash though. We lost our Coldharbour Lane one over 10 years ago! I rember them smashing the marble table tops and dumping them in the street. What an iconoclastic act of cultural vandalism!
Kanda
Diving wanker
Nope.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Who he? WATCH THE CLIP - it is a genuine delight I promise you. As feel-good as St John's Angel Town on Sunday mornings. And even more multi cultural.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
CH1
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Stop obsessing and WATCH THE CLIP (OCD OCD OCD)
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Charming - heard an Iranian exile woman talking in an American accent and he turns off.
I shan't cast my (or more accurately the BBC and Michael Bukola's) pearls before swine again
editor
hiraethified
And now I'm definitely lost.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Fortunately for them politicians are in such short supply nowadays on the street that "locals" find them "vibrant and edgy" when given even a morsel of personal attention.
Maybe Ed has a career there. I am on the banned list - as I have explained elsewhere.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
In that case I am an ex-politician (at least in Brixton)
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