Brixton chitter-chatter & news Apr 2012

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's very important to remember it's the hosepipe that's being banned, so effectively using a hosepipe to siphon bathwater from your upstairs bathroom to water the plants is an offence too.

Yeah, my brother in law was telling me people think they can buy water butts and run their hoses off them and they can't. I think he's having to tell a lot of people on the allotments this.

Poor him, he's got two plots to water. Lucky he's a big guy. I can't even use my watering can he bought me as it's too heavy. I use milk cartons to water my plants.

He was going to install an outside tap for me this year, but I think he may be too busy watering

 

[han]

I am a very, very happy bunny at the moment.

I can now get REAL, DECENT draught cyder (my favourite, in fact, Stowford Press) 2 mins from my house. The Hand In Hand havejust got it in. Now that they've got Sharp's Doom Bar, and a very lovely friendly landlord (as well as the regulars who seem to be a nice bunch) I've started going there quite a bit.

At last I've got a proper local that I really want to go to - hooray!

 

[Orang Utan]

Yeah, my brother in law was telling me people think they can buy water butts and run their hoses off them and they can't. I think he's having to tell a lot of people on the allotments this.

Poor him, he's got two plots to water. Lucky he's a big guy. I can't even use my watering can he bought me as it's too heavy. I use milk cartons to water my plants.

He was going to install an outside tap for me this year, but I think he may be too busy watering

Thames Water lose a massive 26% of our water through leaking pipes, so perhaps instead of fining people for looking after their gardens and farms, they should do something to fix the pipes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17622837#TWEET122032

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Thames Water lose a massive 26% of our water through leaking pipes, so perhaps instead of fining people for looking after their gardens and farms, they should do something to fix the pipes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17622837#TWEET122032

I know that.

I live on Brixton Hill remember, where there's a burst main every couple of years

 

[Kanda]

(as well as the regulars who seem to be a nice bunch)

aww, fanks!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

aww, fanks!

he deleted the bit about Kanda after I quickly PMed him

 

[Orang Utan]

He? Oh Minnie, another one for your list

 

[Badgers]

What you can do
Hose down a path or patio for health and safety reasons. For example people who keep chickens can use a power washer to remove manure.

Vague enough for me ^

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Vague enough for me ^

I have compost with horse manure. Horses are bigger than chickens so I reckon I can get away with using loads of hoses

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

He? Oh Minnie, another one for your list

Shit!

That was a typo

 

[Kanda]

he deleted the bit about Kanda after I quickly PMed him

Huh??

 

[Orang Utan]

Just start crapping in the patio

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Huh??

She mentioned how lovely the pub was with the exception of this tall person who fitted your description to a tee. I PMed her and told her it was and she quickly deleted the comments

 

[London_Calling]

Thames Water lose a massive 26% of our water through leaking pipes, so perhaps instead of fining people for looking after their gardens and farms, they should do something to fix the pipes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17622837#TWEET122032

They are. Lots.

 

[Orang Utan]

Shit!

That was a typo

two 'typos', you mean?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

two 'typos', you mean?

My standards are slipping

 

[ajdown]

I can now get REAL, DECENT draught cyder (my favourite, in fact, Stowford Press) 2 mins from my house. The Hand In Hand havejust got it in. Now that they've got Sharp's Doom Bar, and a very lovely friendly landlord (as well as the regulars who seem to be a nice bunch) I've started going there quite a bit.

Ocado do Stowford Press and of course they'll deliver to Brixton.

http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&isFreshSearch=true&entry=stowford

 

[fortyplus]

Thames Water lose a massive 26% of our water through leaking pipes, so perhaps instead of fining people for looking after their gardens and farms, they should do something to fix the pipes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17622837#TWEET122032

The Victorian cast iron network is steadily being replaced by blue plastic. They did our road a year or two ago. 'Twas a bloody nuisance, but still quite impressive they didn't need to dig up the whole road. So far it hasn't killed off the trees (which are only saplings here), but apparently it's a problem as the steady leakage from the old mains - that 26% of wasted water - was a significant source of water for London's street trees, helping them stay green and leafy in the droughty summers.

 

[han]

Ocado do Stowford Press and of course they'll deliver to Brixton.

http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&isFreshSearch=true&entry=stowford

er, that's not draft, is it.

 

[han]

and does it come with Sky Sports and good old Irish craic ? No!

 

[Badgers]

http://www.bcbikes.co.uk/

BC Bikes any good? I know Brixton Cycles are the preferred U75 shop but anyone use BC for service?

 

[Orang Utan]

Dunno that place but went in that new bike shop in Herne Hill (Half Moon Lane) and the chap in there was very nice.
Inner tubes cheaper than Brixton Cycles too.

 

[Badgers]

Dunno that place but went in that new bike shop in Herne Hill (Half Moon Lane) and the chap in there was very nice.
Inner tubes cheaper than Brixton Cycles too.

What is the shop called?

I have bikes to get sorted and Brixton Cycles only service bikes they have sold outside office hours. Fair play, they are popular but I am not taking days off to pay someone to service a bike.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

the guys in Herne Hill cycles are good. I got my hybrid from there and they re-trued the wheel for free not so long ago. havent been in the new place

 

[Brixton Hatter]

i could service your bike anyway badgers....as long as its not too complicated stuff needing to be done

 

[Badgers]

Cheers BH and OU. Will pop in tomorrow as passing by. Can't juggle Brixton Cycles and not doing Evans or Halfords unless desperate.

 

[Badgers]

i could service your bike anyway badgers....as long as its not too complicated stuff needing to be done

Really? It has just been idle for too long. I am shit with anything like this. Happy to pay in cider. Will chat when I see you over the weekend. Maybe you can pop round ours for a drink and an assessment?

 

[Winot]

What is the shop called?

I have bikes to get sorted and Brixton Cycles only service bikes they have sold outside office hours. Fair play, they are popular but I am not taking days off to pay someone to service a bike.

Lock your bike up outside Brixton Cycles and post your lock key through the letter slot in an envelope with a note telling them what you want doing. Sorted.

 

[leanderman]

Lock your bike up outside Brixton Cycles and post your lock key through the letter slot in an envelope with a note telling them what you want doing. Sorted.

Aren't you supposed to be on holiday?

 

[Winot]

Aren't you supposed to be on holiday?

Always on duty.