Brixton chitter chatter and news and updates (Feb-Aug 2011)

[gabi]

you see loadsa these tour groups recently.. lotsa euro school groups too. tis very weird.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I saw a rather large tour group being shown around Brixton. It was quite funny because a number of us stopped to look at them (in disbelief) as they were looking at us (as specimens of the local population).

I took a photo with my shit camera phone.View attachment 15887

We're the native Hill Tribes of London you see. Next they'll be buying our tribal headgear

 

[editor]

I met an American couple (working in London) who had come over to Brixton Village mainly to drink a coffee at Federation!

 

[Winot]

And I met a family who had been down more than once from Liverpool to eat pizza at Franco Mancas.

 

[miss minnie]

We're the native Hill Tribes of London you see. Next they'll be buying our tribal headgear

That'll be those baseball caps with "SW9" and "SW2" on them I suppose?

 

[Badgers]

I saw a rather large tour group being shown around Brixton. It was quite funny because a number of us stopped to look at them (in disbelief) as they were looking at us (as specimens of the local population).

Awesome

I had this once in the George SE1. Was having an afternoon summer pint in the courtyard and reading. Suddenly felt eyes on me and looked up to find a dozen Asian tourists pointing cameras at me. It was slightly unsettling but also amusing

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

That'll be those baseball caps with "SW9" and "SW2" on them I suppose?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Awesome

I had this once in the George SE1. Was having an afternoon summer pint in the courtyard and reading. Suddenly felt eyes on me and looked up to find a dozen Asian tourists pointing cameras at me. It was slightly unsettling but also amusing

That's understandable though as it's a famous pub

oh no, they'll be taking pictures of you lot in The Albert next!

 

[Badgers]

That's understandable though as it's a famous pub

I know, it was just a bit spooky to look up to a row of SLRs all pointed at you.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I know, it was just a bit spooky to look up to a row of SLRs all pointed at you.

Did you charge them?

 

[Badgers]

Did you charge them?

No, I mumbled something like 'good afternoon' and then tried to look like I was reading again

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No, I mumbled something like 'good afternoon' and then tried to look like I was reading again

They probably thought you were a rare creature indeed. A polite Londoner

Give it a week, you'll probably be posted on photo pages everywhere labelled "polite Londoner"

 

[Badgers]

They probably thought you were a rare creature indeed. A polite Londoner

Give it a week, you'll probably be posted on photo pages everywhere labelled "polite Londoner"

 

[quimcunx]

bloody hell just heard sirens and and big metally crunk. Car chase down the hill just ended with the chased car on the pavement facing up the hill. one guy on the floor being arrested. Don't think anyone hurt.

 

[editor]

bloody hell just heard sirens and and big metally crunk. Car chase down the hill just ended with the chased car on the pavement facing up the hill. one guy on the floor being arrested. Don't think anyone hurt.

I hope we'll be able to see that on "Cars! Cops! Chases" Crims!" on TV soon.

 

[TruXta]

Filmed it from my fixie on me tablet innit.

 

[quimcunx]

I'm always struck by how many police/emergency vehicles turn out for stuff. Maybe it was more than a joyrider incident. The crashed car is now smoking.

e2a Now an ambulance has taken the guy away after putting on a neck brace. And two fire engines even though the smoke has dissipated.

 

[ajdown]

Edit: Saw it from the bus, between Jebb Avenue and New Park Road, I assume, due to the section of demolished wall and oil stain on the pavement?

 

[quimcunx]

Yep.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yep.

I've just walked back from the top of the Hill and didn't notice anything. Or is it the other side of the road?

 

[ajdown]

It's on the opposite side of the road from the prison, just up from Somers Road. Long length of wall knackered, can't miss it.

 

[supercity]

Bastard of the week is the person who ripped the rubber strips out of my poor old car's windscreen wiper blades and left them on the pavement. The metal stiffening strip was removed, which left me wondering if they were nicked as weapons or car-burgling tools. Either way it meant an unexpected trip to Halfords. Turds.

 

[nick h.]

I've just had my hair cut by Mark McCarthy of the Wonder Stuff. He's working at the hairdresser/tattooist next to Franco Manca.

 

[editor]

I've just had my hair cut by Mark McCarthy of the Wonder Stuff. He's working at the hairdresser/tattooist next to Franco Manca.

Ah, the one run by a fucking arrogant wanker? I'd never recommend them to anyone now.

 

[nick h.]

You're not really qualified to be recommending hairdressers though.

 

[Crispy]

zing

 

[ViolentPanda]

I've just had my hair cut by Mark McCarthy of the Wonder Stuff. He's working at the hairdresser/tattooist next to Franco Manca.

See, the fact that the guy had been in The Wonder Stuff with Miles Hunt, the original "man who is his own rhyming slang", would put me off.

 

[nick h.]

Just as well I didn't know anything about the band until I googled it after the haircut. The music's a bit forgettable. But the haircut was just how I wanted it.

 

[editor]

You're not really qualified to be recommending hairdressers though.

I don't need to be a regular patron to be in a position to advise my friends to avoid a business run by an arrogant arse with an attitude problem.

 

[nick h.]

Here we go.

I humbly apologise for daring to patronise a business against which you have declared a fatwa.