Brixton chitter-chatter & news Apr 2012

[Orang Utan]

There's nothing special about this weather at all. People are always surprised by weather.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Well yes, it does often rain a lot in April. But it IS the wettest April for 100 years

 

[Badgers]

Well yes, it does often rain a lot in April. But it IS the wettest April for 100 years

A mere 100 years you say?

 

[Orang Utan]

We're still in a drought though. Don't forget that!

 

[Badgers]

We're still in a drought though. Don't forget that!

What are you doing to help?

 

[Orang Utan]

I won't be bathing tIl it's all over

 

[Badgers]

I won't be bathing tIl it's all over

Best to use polystyrene plates and cutlery too, save water and the planet?

 

[Brixton Hatter]

We're still in a drought though. Don't forget that!

The water is falling onto dry ground and being instantly soaked up by the soil. So it won't be reaching the underground aquifers which hold the greatest amount of water.

Of the 27 groundwater-measuring sites across England and Wales, 14 were exceptionally low this week – up from 13 last week. An EA spokesman said: "People are now seeing why winter rainfall is so important. "Summer rain can replenish rivers and reservoirs and what we see above ground in the short term. But what it doesn't do is refill the aquifers [underground deposits of water used by water companies]. The vegetation and the increasing temperatures [towards summer] make it less effective. Groundwater only really recovers over winter rainfall."

More detail here: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/its-the-right-rain-but-the-wrong-month-7687497.html

 

[Orang Utan]

Best to use polystyrene plates and cutlery too, save water and the planet?

not sure about that as they are incredibly wasteful of resources and only contribute towards landfill

 

[Badgers]

not sure about that as they are incredibly wasteful of resources and only contribute towards landfill

Hide them in the recycling then?

 

[Orang Utan]

The water is falling onto dry ground and being instantly soaked up by the soil. So it won't be reaching the underground aquifers which hold the greatest amount of water.




More detail here: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/its-the-right-rain-but-the-wrong-month-7687497.html

Yeah, someone was explaining it on the news this afternoon. It doesn't matter how much rain there is if it doesn't get to the water table

 

[colacubes]

I noticed that TK Maxx looks very close to being finished today. I'll have to get my tent up in preparation for the queue

 

[EastEnder]

What are you doing to help?

I've switched to drinking only imported lager.

 

[editor]

I've switched to drinking only imported lager.

Rrascist.

 

[Badgers]

Raining a bit I see. Been a while...

 

[Onket]

I noticed that TK Maxx looks very close to being finished today. I'll have to get my tent up in preparation for the queue

I think it says 10th May is opening date but I'm not 100% sure.

Presumably this will now mean Morleys will have to reduce all of their menswear even further to sell any of it.

 

[editor]

I think it says 10th May is opening date but I'm not 100% sure.

10th May it is, squire:

http://www.urban75.org/blog/tk-maxx-opening-up-in-brixton-at-9am-on-10th-may-2012/

 

[colacubes]

I think it says 10th May is opening date but I'm not 100% sure.

Presumably this will now mean Morleys will have to reduce all of their menswear even further to sell any of it.

I know, but you can never queue too early. I want my £10 voucher dammit

 

[Onket]

What's this about a voucher?

 

[colacubes]

First 100 (or 500 - can't remember which tbh) customers get a £10 off voucher.

 

[Onket]

I'll buy you a pint in the Crown & Anchor if you pick me one up. That's about a tenner a pop, apparently.

 

[colacubes]

I'll buy you a pint in the Crown & Anchor if you pick me one up. That's about a tenner a pop, apparently.

I'm a cider drinker so you'd have to make it two pints (cheap date )

 

[Onket]

Done.

 

[leanderman]

First 100 (or 500 - can't remember which tbh) customers get a £10 off voucher.

500. I remember calculating it would 'cost' them £5,000

 

[Crispy]

IT'S MAY!

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/brixton-chat-and-news-may-2012.292749/

 

[EastEnder]

I am now talking to you from the past.