Angel pub on Coldharbour Lane becomes arty community space run by Brick Box

[teuchter]

Despite trousering over a £130,000 in public cash for their various ventures, it seems that posting up a readable, informative poster remains beyond the grasp of the Brick Box.

So you are alleging that they have misappropriated some of that £130,000?

 

[Orang Utan]

He likes the word trousering. Verbing of nouns is well tabloid

 

[TruXta]

He likes the word trousering. Verbing of nouns is well tabloid

Also well misleading. Which, given his great (and completely valid) concern for the possible slandering that the Windmill received lately, is somewhat... what's the word? Ironic?

Or was that libel, that the Windmill possibly suffered? Either way.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

BrickBox also has an army of unpaid interns, you'd think some of them would be keen to add PR to their CV.

 

[TruXta]

BrickBox also has an army of unpaid interns, you'd think some of them would be keen to add PR to their CV.

They do? Have interns I mean.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

BrickBox also has an army of unpaid interns, you'd think some of them would be keen to add PR to their CV.

Brilliant. Just when the thread looked like it might be tailing off.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

Adverised all over the net, and on their site "...Interns are given more responsibility for specific areas they are interested in, and also gain general hands-on arts management experience. Interns are asked to commit to 2-3 days each week for a 3 month period. We advertise our internships on Twitter, Facebook, this website, and through many different jobs sites.
We are currently recruiting for interns in marketing and PR, technical support, business administration, graphic design, 3D/set design, and finance..."

 

[TruXta]

Well then, why DON'T their interns do a bit of community PR? Starting with editor. Put a poster in his living room.

 

[editor]

So you are alleging that they have misappropriated some of that £130,000?

Wow. That's a particularly unpleasant and malicious piece of wild and gross misrepresentation there. I suggest you exercise caution before posting up any further groundless slurs.

The point I was clearly making is that some people may find it bit odd that a company that clearly has great skills in putting its case forward and promoting itself still seems singularly unable to produce even a single, basic, readable poster in the window. I certainly find it a little odd.

Brick Box like to use words like 'community' and 'accessibility' to describe their venture, yet I'd imagine that what goes on behind the blacked out the windows of the Angel would remains a complete mystery to many in the local community.

 

[editor]

Also well misleading.

Trousering can simply mean "to obtain" and that is how I am using it. I rather like the word, but if there is any confusion, then feel free to substitute it with 'obtain', 'get,' 'bag', 'pocket' or whatever else you like.

Verb
trouser (third-person singular simple present trousers, present participle trousering, simple past and past participle trousered)
(transitive, UK, informal) To put money into one's trouser pocket; to pocket.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trouser

 

[TruXta]

Trousering can simply mean "to obtain" and that is how I am using it. I rather like the word, but if there is any confusion, then feel free to substitute it with 'obtain', 'get,' 'bag' or whatever else you like.

Can, but rarely does. You knew exactly what you were saying.

 

[editor]

Can, but rarely does. You knew exactly what you were saying.

Yes. I'm saying they got to pocket a lot of public money, which is true.

If I wanted to accuse them of anything, I come right out and say it, so kindly stop telling me what I'm supposed to be thinking.

 

[TruXta]

Yes. I'm saying they got to pocket a lot of public money, which is true.

If I wanted to accuse them of anything, I come right out and say it, so kindly stop telling me what I'm supposed to be thinking.

You're saying you're unaware that the common understanding of the verb to trouser is one where moneys have been appropriated in illegal or otherwise nefarious ways? Puh-lease.

 

[editor]

You're saying you're unaware that the common understanding of the verb to trouser is one where moneys have been appropriated in illegal or otherwise nefarious ways? Puh-lease.

If it gets you to shut the fuck up with your bullshit, I'll go back and change it to 'pocket.' Or 'get.' Would that make it OK for you? (*edit: I have changed it to 'obtaining' just to make it crystal clear to the pedants)

Once again: I have never ever accused Brick Box of any kind of misuse of money.

 

[editor]

So, back on topic, what do people feel about their efforts thus far to reach out to the local community?

 

[TruXta]

If it gets you to shut the fuck up with your bullshit, I'll go back and change it to 'pocket.' Or 'get.' Would that make it OK for you?

Once again: I have never ever accused Brick Box of any kind of misuse of money.

Woah woah. Knickers in a twist much? No need for that language. And yes, do change that language. BrickBox would probably appreciate you not misrepresenting how they get their funding, whether you did it intentionally or not.

 

[harpo]

'Trouser' is used to perfect effect as a verb in the song 'Ginger Geezer' by Vivian Stanshall. AFAIC it simply means to put in the pocket. I was not aware of dubious connotations.

 

[editor]

Woah woah. Knickers in a twist much? No need for that language. And yes, do change that language. BrickBox would probably appreciate you not misrepresenting how they get their funding, whether you did it intentionally or not.

Apologies, but I'm just fed up with the personal digs in this thread.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I read ed's comment as "if they're clever, intelligent and businesslike enough to be be able to win lots of grants, they should have the ability to do a decent poster/ad campaign to get people involved". No more than that.

 

[TruXta]

Apologies, but I'm just fed up with the personal digs in this thread.

Fair fucks. OTOH the fact that you've (IMVHO) gone to great lengths to paint Brickbox in as bad a light as possible has kinda made you fair game wrt this topic. Either way I'll leave it. The digs I mean.

 

[editor]

I read ed's comment as "if they're clever, intelligent and businesslike enough to be be able to win lots of grants, they should have the ability to do a decent poster/ad campaign to get people involved".

Indeed. That is EXACTLY what I meant.

But perhaps those arguing against this point can list the things they've done in the last three months to get those living nearby interested and involved?

 

[editor]

Fair fucks. OTOH the fact that you've (IMVHO) gone to great lengths to paint Brickbox in as bad a light as possible has kinda made you fair game wrt this topic. Either way I'll leave it. The digs I mean.

Truth is, I started off being quite neutral about them. Possibly even a little hopeful.

A little suspicious too perhaps, but hopeful that it may turn into what I assumed was going to be a real community arts centre - something that is much needed around this estate.

Since then they've made no perceivable effort to engage the local community, and have just put on mainly upmarket supper club jaunts and unadvertised events behind blacked out windows.

At times, it feels more like a members-only club than an inclusive community arts venture.

 

[TruXta]

It's going to hurt me to look out of my window and see this bunch of fucking idiots prancing about in the Angel of all places.

I dunno, is this starting out neutral? Page 1 of this thread.

 

[Rushy]

I dunno, is this starting out neutral? Page 1 of this thread.

That entirely depends upon how you interpret the term "bunch of fucking idiots".

 

[TruXta]

That entirely depends upon how you interpret the term "fucking idiots".

Charitably as "horny people that speak a different language to me"?

 

[Greebo]

So, back on topic, what do people feel about their efforts thus far to reach out to the local community?

Unimpressed.

Edited to add: And I say that as somebody who made posters for charity fundraising events and then cajoled shopkeepers within a 3 mile radius into displaying them for a fortnight. Several times a year.

 

[TruXta]

Unimpressed.

Stop trying to derail the derail.

 

[Rushy]

Sexist and racist. That's all I have to say.

About everything.

 

[Badgers]

Sexist and racist. That's all I have to say.

About everything.

Old git ^

 

[Rushy]

Old git ^

That's right. Thanks. I forgot ageist.

Sexist, racist and ageist.
Boycot this thread.