Brixton chitter-chatter and news Nov 2011

[colacubes]

See the thing with earplugs is you risk not hearing your alarm going off

Number 2 it is then

 

[ajdown]

What about being really, really kinky, like ... leaving the light on?

 

[colacubes]

What about being really, really kinky, like ... leaving the light on?

You devil, you : D

 

[teuchter]

As I said, not everyone is out on a saturday night partying, for any number of reasons - and perhaps going to bed at 10pm was part of your weekend's plan because you had a long day with an early start ahead tomorrow... then they really aren't helping are they?

I try not to make any noise after 9pm regardless of the day of the week so as to not annoy the neighbours, and fair enough this doesn't happen every night but still, 11pm is a bit late for a lot of people.

If it is a party to celebrate the Islamic new year then all well and good, but there must be less antisocial methods of doing so.

http://www.reddit.com/r/firstworldproblems/

 

[gaijingirl]

The Brixton C*******s lights are being turned on and there's an event happening in Windrush square and a night market this Friday, 2 December. I read all this in the newspaper ages ago nbut couldn't find what time it all kicks off... I know they usually involve primary kids, so I'm hoping it's early because I'd like to go and take my toddler with me. Anyone know what time it's at by any chance? In a bit of a rush, or I'd do some more searching myself.

Thanks

 

[Kanda]

I'm at the top of the hill and its somewhere over/past the south circular end of New Park Road, over that way somewhere but couldn't tell without going out to investigate further. Definitely not someone letting off a box from Tesco's in their back garden.

Apparently it's the Islamic New Year today (Al Hijara), wonder if it's anything to do with that?

This was outside The Hand in Hand, it was two of the regulars birthday. One of them is a bit bonkers and had a fuckton of fireworks...

 

[Badgers]

This was outside The Hand in Hand, it was two of the regulars birthday. One of them is a bit bonkers and had a fuckton of fireworks...

Islamic bonkers or bonkers bonkers?

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Great little party / 'strike festival' going on now in windrush square. About 200+ people and reggaemusic. Only slightly annoying thing is Lee Jasper's out of tune megaphone singing!

 

[Kanda]

Islamic bonkers or bonkers bonkers?

Well, he's a religion hating Nigerian with a big personality

 

[Badgers]

Well, he's a religion hating Nigerian with a big personality

I like him already

 

[quimcunx]

Delivered some tea to library pickets this morning. Solidaritea.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Ended up being about 300+ people at the rally in Windrush Square in the end. Lots of noise and lots of support from the public. Big march down the high street before we mobbed the tube station!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

a few more slightly dodgy mobile phone pics of the strikes march in brixton today

 

[nagapie]

I joined the Brixton march just as it was leaving the Square. Good thing too because as the march was moving so slowly to start with, I had to leave to pick up my son before we'd even got much past Temple Station.

 

[twistedAM]

This was outside The Hand in Hand, it was two of the regulars birthday. One of them is a bit bonkers and had a fuckton of fireworks...

Mario Balotelli drinks in the Hand????

 

[quimcunx]

Couldn't stay for the rally as my presence was required in North London for more tea and pastry distribution, rallying and marching. Not a bad day, but my feet are tired.

 

[gaijingirl]

The Brixton C*******s lights are being turned on and there's an event happening in Windrush square and a night market this Friday, 2 December. I read all this in the newspaper ages ago nbut couldn't find what time it all kicks off... I know they usually involve primary kids, so I'm hoping it's early because I'd like to go and take my toddler with me. Anyone know what time it's at by any chance? In a bit of a rush, or I'd do some more searching myself.

Thanks

right.. back now from busy day.. found out the info myself if anyone's interested:

Brixton's Christmas light switch on, from 4pm, Windrush Square, Brixton. Christmas begins in Brixton with switching on the 2011 lights; there’s lots going on with festivities including:
- Brixton library Christmas card workshop, 4pm
- Library children and young people's light parade, 5pm
- Launch of Brixton Sundowner 5pm to 8pm.

 

[editor]

right.. back now from busy day.. found out the info myself if anyone's interested:

Brixton's Christmas light switch on, from 4pm, Windrush Square, Brixton. Christmas begins in Brixton with switching on the 2011 lights; there’s lots going on with festivities including:
- Brixton library Christmas card workshop, 4pm
- Library children and young people's light parade, 5pm
- Launch of Brixton Sundowner 5pm to 8pm.

What day?! And what's a Brixton Sundowner? Is it a cocktail?

 

[TruXta]

Boxing day I hope.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The Brixton C*******s lights are being turned on and there's an event happening in Windrush square and a night market this Friday, 2 December. I read all this in the newspaper ages ago nbut couldn't find what time it all kicks off... I know they usually involve primary kids, so I'm hoping it's early because I'd like to go and take my toddler with me. Anyone know what time it's at by any chance? In a bit of a rush, or I'd do some more searching myself.

Thanks

For editor

 

[gaijingirl]

What day?! And what's a Brixton Sundowner? Is it a cocktail?

Friday 2nd and the Brixton Sundowner is the new night market that's going to take place every Fri evening in Windrush Square.

eta.. but it would be a great name for a cocktail.. I might have to invent it!

 

[editor]

Is this Brixton Sundowner thing Spacemakers-related?

 

[TruXta]

Friday 2nd and the Brixton Sundowner is the new night market that's going to take place every Fri evening in Windrush Square.

eta.. but it would be a great name for a cocktail.. I might have to invent it!

I'll get there before you. Essential ingredients - oregano, special brew, jerk sauce, rum.

 

[gaijingirl]

Is this Brixton Sundowner thing Spacemakers-related?

I don't know for sure, but I don't think so. There's an article about it in that Weekender free newspaper which doesn't link it to Spacemakers. It sounds very much like it's the market that used to be outside KFC - or similar.

 

[gaijingirl]

They've got a facebook page and a website, with not much on it..

http://sundowner.b-electric.co.uk/

 

[gaijingirl]

oh and according to them, they're not starting till 9 December - although it still says 2 December on Lambeth website.

 

[editor]

oh and according to them, they're not starting till 9 December - although it still says 2 December on Lambeth website.

Says 2nd December here too: http://www.eat.st/buy-sell-advertise/advert.php?listingID=11

 

[gaijingirl]

yeah.. but on their own updates on their website and Twitter it says they've moved it. I'll pop down anyway for the parade and lights, so we'll see. According to Lambeth website, the food market is on Fri daytime till 4pm on Brixton Station Road, so might just check that out instead.

 

[nagapie]

Thanks, gg, that sounds like something fun to do on Friday. Was considering the workshop but the boy seems to bring home daily a new Christmas decoration he's made at childcare.

 

[gaijingirl]

Thanks, gg, that sounds like something fun to do on Friday. Was considering the workshop but the boy seems to bring home daily a new Christmas decoration he's made at childcare.

oh.. we'll see you there then!! Maybe I'll try the workshop - but O usually tries to eat the glue which gets a bit tiresome.