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

[Greebo]

Brixton and its population's probably coping as well without you as it coped with you, as far as I can tell. Still, why not start a poll on another thread?

 

[ajdown]

I have a box of broken glass. Should I put it in the normal bin or the recycling?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

So what's with the Chinook that was flying over Brixton and the rest of London today? Chinooks don't normally circle around for that long. Had the MOD run out of parking space?

 

[Greebo]

You had it as well then? Really could have done without the noise from it.

 

[miss minnie]

I have a box of broken glass. Should I put it in the normal bin or the recycling?

I think the recycling faq states no broken glass but if I put it in a separate bag with a big note tied to it saying 'broken glass' and place it next to the normal recycling. They always take it.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You had it as well then? Really could have done without the noise from it.

Yes, I was out tending my garden. The plants were looking most displeased.

I actually like the noise from them





























in a flypast, not over my head at home

 

[gaijingirl]

So what's with the Chinook that was flying over Brixton and the rest of London today? Chinooks don't normally circle around for that long. Had the MOD run out of parking space?

that explains a lot... I had an awful night last night - the rest of my family is sick so was up lots during the night - and then this morning I had an accident that left me bruised and sore and a little concussed - so had a kip this afternoon and I thought I was in Vietnam or something in my hazy sleep - could hear a helicopter but it sounded different. Quite wierd that was...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

that explains a lot... I had an awful night last night - the rest of my family is sick so was up lots during the night - and then this morning I had an accident that left me bruised and sore and a little concussed - so had a kip this afternoon and I thought I was in Vietnam or something in my hazy sleep - could hear a helicopter but it sounded different. Quite wierd that was...

Except they weren't chinooks, if you're referring to that scene in the film. Still a very distinctive sound though

 

[nagapie]

God, what's with those fireworks. If they wake my kid up I'll go mad.

You ok, gg?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

God, what's with those fireworks. If they wake my kid up I'll go mad.

You ok, gg?

I know, and I can't figure out where they are. Can't see anything out the window and yet they sound quite big

London Eye's lit up nicely and changing colours though

 

[Greebo]

I can hear them as well - so reckon they must be in Brockwell Park - near the Lido?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I can hear them as well - so reckon they must be in Brockwell Park - near the Lido?

Possibly. They're not down the Hill and in front (over central London), so they must be to the side or up the Hill

 

[Orang Utan]

American premature ejaculators?

 

[gaijingirl]

You ok, gg?

yeah fine really... had a terrible vomit filled night (not my vomit thankfully) but had to play in a badminton tournament this morning - it would have cocked it up for everyone if I didn't turn up - but was knackered and had a collision which resulted in me getting whacked hard over the head and in the face with a racket - some blood.... I look like I had a fight now and my head hurts. Also had to cancel a party this afternoon I was really looking forward to. Anyway - we're all still alive even though some of us smell of vom and I look like I've been in a punch up!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Maybe it's early 4 July fireworks?

 

[gaijingirl]

I can hear them as well - so reckon they must be in Brockwell Park - near the Lido?

well we're literally on the Tulse Hill side of the park but it wasn't actually overhead so that would make sense.

eta.. oh now we're talking about fireworks... yes - that's probably about right too... all the kids on the estate have come out to look at them

 

[happyshopper]

You can see them straight ahead driving down Stockwell Road. So someone with a map and a ruler should be able to tell.

 

[nagapie]

yeah fine really... had a terrible vomit filled night (not my vomit thankfully) but had to play in a badminton tournament this morning - it would have cocked it up for everyone if I didn't turn up - but was knackered and had a collision which resulted in me getting whacked hard over the head and in the face with a racket - some blood.... I look like I had a fight now and my head hurts. Also had to cancel a party this afternoon I was really looking forward to. Anyway - we're all still alive even though some of us smell of vom and I look like I've been in a punch up!

Oh dear. Rest tomorrow!

 

[Orang Utan]

Maybe it's early 4 July fireworks?

that's what i said!

 

[nagapie]

They can fuck off in that case, this is not America. And my child is asleep and his daddy's out at a party so I don't want any night-waking.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

that's what i said!

Sorry, didn't see that. Was busy looking out the window when you posted

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Anyway, isn't the park shut. How could they be letting them off in the park, unless illegally?

 

[gaijingirl]

Oh dear. Rest tomorrow!

yeah... will do my best.. sadly something big happening on Monday at work that requires tons of work. Just hope that both baby and OH sleep through tonight without any chunky business...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

yeah... will do my best.. sadly something big happening on Monday at work that requires tons of work. Just hope that both baby and OH sleep through tonight without any chunky business...

Give 'em a tent and chuck 'em in the garden

 

[nick h.]

So what's with the Chinook that was flying over Brixton and the rest of London today? Chinooks don't normally circle around for that long. Had the MOD run out of parking space?

They train for landings at lots of places in London - hospitals and army bases mostly. Maybe this one was doing approaches to Kings or the Balham TA place?

 

[Greebo]

Anyway, isn't the park shut. How could they be letting them off in the park, unless illegally?

Hasn't the Lido been used for evening events before now (in other years)? Not that it makes much of a difference - there are a couple of gaps in the metal railings over this side (Tulse Hill) that even VP can squeeze through.

Rather fireworks than guns though.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They train for landings at lots of places in London - hospitals and army bases mostly. Maybe this one was doing approaches to Kings or the Balham TA place?

Possibly. King's is a good bet as it was more that way that Balham

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Hasn't the Lido been used for evening events before now (in other years)? Not that it makes much of a difference - there are a couple of gaps in the metal railings over this side (Tulse Hill) that even VP can squeeze through.

Rather fireworks than guns though.

ah right, maybe that's it then

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Possibly. King's is a good bet as it was more that way that Balham

Helicopters for Kings land in Ruskin Park.

 

[Greebo]

With all the lumpy bits and of that park, the acoustics can be weird at the best of times.