Brixton chitter-chatter and news - Oct 2011

[teuchter]

the shitty old dirty white walls behind.

I heard about this new technology called "white paint" that apparently can deal with this situation.

 

[Janh]

It looks like the now dormant Harmony Bar is on the move with a planning application for some big changes. Seem to be fitting a lot in.

Application ref 11/02941/FUL. Erection of additional storey to building to form mansard roof at third floor level, erection of a four storey extension on Effra Parade frontage and at the corner of Railton Road and Effra Parade, erection of part single storey (with roof terrace) and part four storey extension to rear and north-west flank elevations to form nine residential units. Change of use of ground floor and basement to Restaurant/cafe (Use Class A3), Drinking establishment (Use Class A4) and Business use (Use Class B1). Alterations to fenestration including installation of Juliet balcony, provision of refuse storage and associated works...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

We've had two break-ins in our block on Brixton Hill in the last week. FYI.

Just received a leaflet from Safer Neighbourhoods

Burglary Alert

Dear Residents, Your Safer Neighbourhood Team is aware of an increase in burglaries in your street and we have increased our patrols in your area. Multi-Occupancy Buildings, houses with sash windows and houses with high hedges at the front are mainly being targeted. Please ensure all occupants use all locks available and ensure you lock your door with the key and remove it from the door.

blah blah blah

Would be nice if they said how they're gaining access. Are they getting in through people leaving their sash windows unlocked, or is there a way burglars can break the locks on sash windows?

 

[uk benzo]

Just heard someone in federation coffee refer to Brixton as brickers.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Just heard someone in federation coffee refer to Brixton as brickers.

FFS

 

[Greebo]

Just heard someone in federation coffee refer to Brixton as brickers.

Where's Ern when a neckshot is deserved?

 

[editor]

Just heard someone in federation coffee refer to Brixton as brickers.

A trapdoor should open under anyone speaking that word in SW9, with the offender being swiftly torpedoed back into deepest Cla'am. On fire.

 

[twistedAM]

Just heard someone in federation coffee refer to Brixton as brickers.

The transition is complete.
Well done everyone.
Have a flat white.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

A trapdoor should open under anyone speaking that word in SW9, with the offender being swiftly torpedoed back into deepest Cla'am. On fire.

and SW2

 

[twistedAM]

and SW2

Calm down Minns; we're safe from that kind of shite...for the time being

 

[editor]

and SW2

They already all talk like that in SW2.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They already all talk like that in SW2.

Fuck right off

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Calm down Minns; we're safe from that kind of shite...for the time being

I'm calm, I'm calm

NOT

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I've been hearing Brikki for ages (as in 20-odd years) but thankfully not Brickers.

 

[quimcunx]

I'm going to make a concerted effort to always say brickers from now on.

 

[twistedAM]

I'm going to make a concerted effort to always say brickers from now on.

But only when you're visiting SW2, OK?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I'm going to make a concerted effort to always say brickers from now on.

Yes, but in a Scottish accent it sounds like a threat, not affectation, so you'll get away with it.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

a few old mates were out last night for a friends birthday so we thought we'd pop in to Plan B...they were charging £20 to get in! At 10.30pm! Unbelieveable. 20 quid! Naturally we didn't go in....

 

[story]

I've been hearing Brikki for ages (as in 20-odd years) but thankfully not Brickers.

Me too, Mrs Magpie.

I was getting a bit worried there for a minute, thought I was breaking some sort of code.

 

[colacubes]

a few old mates were out last night for a friends birthday so we thought we'd pop in to Plan B...they were charging £20 to get in! At 10.30pm! Unbelieveable. 20 quid! Naturally we didn't go in....

Fuck me That's a bit much!

 

[clandestino]

a few old mates were out last night for a friends birthday so we thought we'd pop in to Plan B...they were charging £20 to get in! At 10.30pm! Unbelieveable. 20 quid! Naturally we didn't go in....

It's to keep the riff-raff out. You do still get some undesirables in Brickers you know. But thankfully that's all changing now...rah rah!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Fuck me That's a bit much!

That's what happens when an area gets young and trendy, they reckon everyone can afford it so can afford to rip you off

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's to keep the riff-raff out.

So do the bouncers stop you at the door then?

*ducks*

 

[clandestino]

No, the pavement bouncers make sure I don't even make it to the door...

 

[story]

I noticed that that half-a-sixpence "I Saw "you Coming" men's clobber store in Granville Arcade have dropped their prices in the weeks since they opened.

£125 for a second hand coat, £15 for brand new find-it-anywhere wooden scrubbing brush, they were chancing. Still high, but not quite so stupid last time I looked.

Maybe Plan B will do the same. [/vain hope]

 

[story]

No, the pavement bouncers make sure I don't even make it to the door...

They are over-awed by your magnificence, and feel threatened by you.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No, the pavement bouncers make sure I don't even make it to the door...

Don't worry, you're obviously far too good for such establishments

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I noticed that that half-a-sixpence "I Saw "you Coming" men's clobber store in Granville Arcade have dropped their prices in the weeks since they opened.
. [/vain hope]

Yeah, but some mug with more money that sense will probably shop there

 

[ajdown]

Yeah, but some mug with more money that sense will probably shop there

What, like people from Cla'am?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

What, like people from Cla'am?

Yes, and unfortunately people from Brixton as well. The rich ones with too much money to spend