Brixton Chitter Chatter and News - July 2012
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twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Ha! Look who's posting a letter
I spotted that; that section seems so idyllic doesn't it?
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Is that really you Minnie ?
Hides under table.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Is that really you Minnie ?
Why do you think Twisted is hiding. I told him I didn't want to be in any shots but he ignored me
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
It's a promo video for an event at the Windmill this saturday run by a local collective of bands and arty types.
The event is called Shotgun Wedding - Arts, Bands, Booze and Food, taken up the aisle.
Link here:
http://theeffortcollective.com/filter/Shotgun-Wedding/SHOTGUN-WEDDING
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
good stuff, great effort! The steel drums version of 'Here comes the bride..." is a nice touch. Might well pop up on Saturday...
It actually shows you how to get to the Windmill, which might be quite useful if you'd never been there before.
in fact, topically, i had my wedding reception in there many moons ago
story
Changing the facts
Pissed me right off, this did:
Noticed another shop change in the market: the greengrocers that was opposite the fishmonger just inside the Atlantic Rd entrance to Market Row... Being done up by three lads: young, blonde, fresh, shiny.
I went over to ask what they're planning to be.
Me: Hello, what are you going to be?
Him: A fishmonger.
Me: (slightly nonplussed, assuming he was jesting, but not sure) Okay... Cos we don't have enough of them?
Him: No, we're going to be a vintage clothing shop.
Me: Oh! It'll be nice to have some of the Brixton Village stuff spill over into this part of the market. (I admit that I was being polite rather than genuine here...)
Him: Do you live here? (I thought this was an odd - if telling - question... I don't think I've ever been asked it before whilst in Brixton.)
Me: Yes. Do you?
Him: No...but we are moving here very soon...
Me: Where are you guys from, then?
Him: Kingston.
Other bloke: Do we need a passport?
Me: Ha, no; but we do have our own currency.
Other bloke: What, marijuana?
Me: (rather more nonplussed...) Er... no...
Other bloke: Crack?
Me: (now getting annoyed, but keeping it to a simmer): No, the Brixton Pound. If you're opening a store, you should check it out.
Third bloke: Yes, we know about that.
Other bloke: Heroin?
Me: What? Are you serious? You need to change your attitude if you're going to be working and living here.
Noticed another shop change in the market: the greengrocers that was opposite the fishmonger just inside the Atlantic Rd entrance to Market Row... Being done up by three lads: young, blonde, fresh, shiny.
I went over to ask what they're planning to be.
Me: Hello, what are you going to be?
Him: A fishmonger.
Me: (slightly nonplussed, assuming he was jesting, but not sure) Okay... Cos we don't have enough of them?
Him: No, we're going to be a vintage clothing shop.
Me: Oh! It'll be nice to have some of the Brixton Village stuff spill over into this part of the market. (I admit that I was being polite rather than genuine here...)
Him: Do you live here? (I thought this was an odd - if telling - question... I don't think I've ever been asked it before whilst in Brixton.)
Me: Yes. Do you?
Him: No...but we are moving here very soon...
Me: Where are you guys from, then?
Him: Kingston.
Other bloke: Do we need a passport?
Me: Ha, no; but we do have our own currency.
Other bloke: What, marijuana?
Me: (rather more nonplussed...) Er... no...
Other bloke: Crack?
Me: (now getting annoyed, but keeping it to a simmer): No, the Brixton Pound. If you're opening a store, you should check it out.
Third bloke: Yes, we know about that.
Other bloke: Heroin?
Me: What? Are you serious? You need to change your attitude if you're going to be working and living here.
story
Changing the facts
And a few weeks ago I was walking along Atlantic Road and some shiny braying lads were walking behind me. One was saying to the other:
"Okay right, this was when I was at Bath, I was just coming home from Judo one evening, okay? and I was walking through a dodgy dark part of town, yeah, and there were these hoodies, man, you know, and I was really scared, even though I had just come out of Judo class. This was before I knew anything about Black people..."
Wtf?
I turned around and said "You still don't, mate."
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE??
"Okay right, this was when I was at Bath, I was just coming home from Judo one evening, okay? and I was walking through a dodgy dark part of town, yeah, and there were these hoodies, man, you know, and I was really scared, even though I had just come out of Judo class. This was before I knew anything about Black people..."
Wtf?
I turned around and said "You still don't, mate."
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE??
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
You were right to try to reason with them, but they sound a bit batty to me (perhaps I should say gauche - before someone jumps on me again). I bet they are dyslexics. That's what dyslexics do in my experience. Come out with abusive crap - then expect you to buy their merchandise because they are "disabled". They need to learn some manners mate!Pissed me right off, this did:
Noticed another shop change in the market: the greengrocers that was opposite the fishmonger just inside the Atlantic Rd entrance to Market Row... Being done up by three lads: young, blonde, fresh, shiny.
I went over to ask what they're planning to be.
Me: Hello, what are you going to be?
Him: A fishmonger.
Me: (slightly nonplussed, assuming he was jesting, but not sure) Okay... Cos we don't have enough of them?
Him: No, we're going to be a vintage clothing shop.
Me: Oh! It'll be nice to have some of the Brixton Village stuff spill over into this part of the market. (I admit that I was being polite rather than genuine here...)
Him: Do you live here? (I thought this was an odd - if telling - question... I don't think I've ever been asked it before whilst in Brixton.)
Me: Yes. Do you?
Him: No...but we are moving here very soon...
Me: Where are you guys from, then?
Him: Kingston.
Other bloke: Do we need a passport?
Me: Ha, no; but we do have our own currency.
Other bloke: What, marijuana?
Me: (rather more nonplussed...) Er... no...
Other bloke: Crack?
Me: (now getting annoyed, but keeping it to a simmer): No, the Brixton Pound. If you're opening a store, you should check it out.
Third bloke: Yes, we know about that.
Other bloke: Heroin?
Me: What? Are you serious? You need to change your attitude if you're going to be working and living here.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Ed is yr camera primed for the torch tomorrow? That is all I dropped in to ask.
CllrSteve (tweeting personally) says that Levi Roots has been selected for a changeover at Windrush Sq @ 12.30
Tessa said in her circular letter the torch was coming past my house at 12 noon.
When I looked up the torch bearers on the Olympic site the only vaguely ethnic person listed for Lambeth was a 30 year old philanthropist from Dubai who has interests in hospitals in Kenya. VERY Coldharbour Lane I thought - and tweeted immediately to Chairman Steve. Maybe you might have me to blame for Levi Roots.
I hope he doesn't get out of puff. He don't look that athletic to me!
CllrSteve (tweeting personally) says that Levi Roots has been selected for a changeover at Windrush Sq @ 12.30
Tessa said in her circular letter the torch was coming past my house at 12 noon.
When I looked up the torch bearers on the Olympic site the only vaguely ethnic person listed for Lambeth was a 30 year old philanthropist from Dubai who has interests in hospitals in Kenya. VERY Coldharbour Lane I thought - and tweeted immediately to Chairman Steve. Maybe you might have me to blame for Levi Roots.
I hope he doesn't get out of puff. He don't look that athletic to me!
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
These negative attitudes are not restricted to your braying types
They are quite widely held among those not quite as comfortably off
Btw: in another turnover, an eat-in cake shop is moving in opposite Agile Rabbit
They are quite widely held among those not quite as comfortably off
Btw: in another turnover, an eat-in cake shop is moving in opposite Agile Rabbit
snowy_again
Slush
That's the cake lady that used to be outside the sweet shop? Lots of falling out went on apparently... (there's trouble and strife in sweets).
Her cakes are too sweet.
My good fortune today was walking past Wild Caper when the free left over bread had been put outside.
snowy_again
Slush
^^ Saturday at 7pm normally.
In other related news it has just been announced that Brixton Village and Market Row, on the advice of the Police, the Fire Service and the Chairman of Brixton Splash (which one, we wonder?), are not going to be open on Sunday 5th August, the day of the Brixton Splash.
What the actual fucking fuck.
The excuse is that all the unfortunate events kicked off after the Splash last year, so this year they are taking no chances. It was also a very good trading day, which we will not now get.
Perhaps it's just the Chairman being spiteful, since no one from Brixton Village sponsored the event.
What the actual fucking fuck.
The excuse is that all the unfortunate events kicked off after the Splash last year, so this year they are taking no chances. It was also a very good trading day, which we will not now get.
Perhaps it's just the Chairman being spiteful, since no one from Brixton Village sponsored the event.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I was in Brockwell Park briefly today. The kids' water area and playground was absolutely rammed, which should be no surprise
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I saw this things in a kid's Beano on Monday. They're the Olympic mascots right? What are they supposed to be?
They look like elongated monocular pulled teeth
EastEnder
Brixton Barnacle
Even for you?? I thought *everything* surprised you?!
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I was surprised!
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