Brixton chitter-chatter and news - May 2012

[Ms T]

No wonder there was thunder, fucked up our weekend weather that Clegg has. In addition to everything else.

So does anyone know if the playground at Brockwell park is officially opening on Friday?

It's always packed every time I walk past so it's a bit academic I'd say!

 

[Greebo]

No wonder there was thunder, fucked up our weekend weather that Clegg has. In addition to everything else.

So does anyone know if the playground at Brockwell park is officially opening on Friday?

Well, they looked very busy planting around the inside edges of it today, so I'd expect they'll open on Friday.

 

[nagapie]

It's always packed every time I walk past so it's a bit academic I'd say!

There might be a grand opening something. Although if Nick Clegg or Steve Reed are involved I'll take my eggs.

 

[leanderman]

There might be a grand opening something. Although if Nick Clegg or Steve Reed are involved I'll take my eggs.

Apparently an official opening today (Thursday) and a public opening tomorrow

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Whoops! Lambeth press officer suggests he wants to napalm Streatham High Road

http://www.streathamguardian.co.uk/news/9735391.Press_officer_s__napalm__tweet_sparks_outrage/

 

[editor]

Whoops! Lambeth press officer suggests he wants to napalm Streatham High Road

http://www.streathamguardian.co.uk/news/9735391.Press_officer_s__napalm__tweet_sparks_outrage/

Gotta be worth a thread of its own!

*gets busy

 

[snowy_again]

Really? There's a lot of faux outrage about stupid twitter comments lately.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Really? There's a lot of faux outrage about stupid twitter comments lately.

innit?

 

[Onket]

But Mr Masters defended the remark, saying: “I’m continually amazed anybody would have any interest in what I have to say on Twitter.
“It clearly states my Twitter account ramblings are not to be confused with anything of importance, or views of my employers. What I say on it is generally irreverent.
“[The comment] was a joke, and I’m staggered that anyone would think otherwise.”

Editor, pleae bear this in mind and apply it to my posts now and again.

 

[Winot]

The man's a fool if he thinks he can ringfence any public medium and say what he likes within it.

If you want to separate what you say on Twitter from your day job, get a nom de plume.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Brixton's second best selling grass - available now at Budget Carpets on Atlantic Road

 

[sleaterkinney]

If you want to know what to avoid -​

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Hi everyone! Look our for the Brixton Village fete this Sunday June 3rd, 1 - 4pm, which will bring the Village to life with Dickensian games, street entertainers, clowns, pop up choir and Victorian market stalls!

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Clowns and hipsters.

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[MAD-T-REX]

Dickensian games

Presumably a gruel eating contest followed by speed chimney sweeping.

And why does everything have to be 'pop up'? Perhaps the government could sell HS2 to the public by saying its pop up infrastructure.

 

[Greebo]

<snip>

Clowns and hipsters.​

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Thank you - you've just given me a cast iron incentive to get on with what I was supposed to be doing. Between clowns & hipsters on one side and the usual bank holiday weekend programmes on the other, there'll be no excuse.

 

[Crispy]

WTF is a pop up choir?
Actually, don't answer

 

[quimcunx]

WTF is a pop up choir?
Actually, don't answer

A choir.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

That pops-up.

 

[Orang Utan]

At inopportune moments.

 

[Orang Utan]

Does anyone know about a refugee jubilee street party in Brixton tomorrow (Friday 1st)? Saw summat in the standard just now

 

[quimcunx]

Groupon are doing Brixton Lido and spa passes 3 for £17 again. Personally I'd suggest phoning the lido direct and asking if you can get the same deal. That way they get the whole £17.

 

[editor]

I wish those fucking noisy bastards in the carwash would shove those LOUD high pressure hoses up their arses so I can get some peace.

 

[Onket]

Get out of bed you lazy so and so!

 

[Onket]

I heard Madge doesn't work at the Phoenix anymore, by the way. I knew she was away for several weeks on holiday but apparently she's not coming back (to the Phoenix).

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I heard Madge doesn't work at the Phoenix anymore, by the way. I knew she was away for several weeks on holiday but apparently she's not coming back (to the Phoenix).

I really like Madge.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Does anyone know about a refugee jubilee street party in Brixton tomorrow (Friday 1st)? Saw summat in the standard just now

Are the Refugee Council still based in Brixton? Even if they're not, I bet they'll know.

 

[Onket]

I really like Madge.

So do I.

<this is proper chitter chatter, at last>

 

[colacubes]

Are the Refugee Council still based in Brixton? Even if they're not, I bet they'll know.

Yep - still on Ferndale Rd I think.

 

[peterkro]

It is the Refugee council who are organising it this afternoon but I can't find where it's actually being held.

Here's a pic it looks familiar but can't put a name to the street:

http://twitpic.com/9rjag1

 

[Orang Utan]

That's Trinity Gardens - i used to live there!

 

[peterkro]

Oh yeah it's the street that starts somewhere opposite Tescos chucks a right and comes out by Red records.