Brixton chitter-chatter & news Jan 2012

[Crispy]

BOURGUEST!!

Oui, maintenant.

 

[CH1]

Saw some filming going on up Rushcroft Road. Two lorries of equipment opposite the back of "London Hotel". An elderly couple were driving past a camera in an old Hillman Minx and at the bend (opposite Vining St) one of those K6 phone boxes, which I don't remember being there before (though I stand to be corrected).
Anyone know what it's all in aid of?

 

[colacubes]

Saw some filming going on up Rushcroft Road. Two lorries of equipment opposite the back of "London Hotel". An elderly couple were driving past a camera in an old Hillman Minx and at the bend (opposite Vining St) one of those K6 phone boxes, which I don't remember being there before (though I stand to be corrected).
Anyone know what it's all in aid of?

Its's for The Hour (see previous page of this thread).

 

[Janh]

... one of those K6 phone boxes, which I don't remember being there before (though I stand to be corrected)...

Its a mock up made of plywood, a prop.

 

[Badgers]

A23 London - One lane closed and queueing traffic on A23 Brixton Road northbound in Brixton at the A2217 Coldharbour Lane junction, because of a gas leak and emergency repairs. Also affecting A2217 Acre Lane at A204 Effra Road.

Was a bit painful getting home last night

 

[ajdown]

Was a bit painful yesterday morning and I fully expect it to be just as bad this morning.

 

[Kanda]

It's down to one lane northbound this morning.

 

[Badgers]

The traffic gave me whiplash on the bus. Luckily have just had a text guaranteeing me £4.5k compensation

 

[ajdown]

Even better this morning thanks to a police operation on there causing delays.

 

[quimcunx]

Stuck in it just now.

 

[Orang Utan]

is it true that they stopping and searching everyone?

 

[Badgers]

Everyone?

 

[Orang Utan]

That's what the twitter crew have been saying

 

[London_Calling]

Is that a band?

 

[Orang Utan]

no. apparently pedestrians were being molested by drugs dogs and motorists by cops looking for uninsured/naughty drivers.

 

[Badgers]

Shame to have missed it really

 

[Orang Utan]

sounded like a right barrel of laughs

 

[ajdown]

At just after 8am this morning they were setting up and 4 vans of plod were in the bus lane just turning into the side road there presumably to park.

Nothing to hide, nothing to fear.

 

[Badgers]

Nothing to hide, nothing to fear.

100% correct and no evidence of any reason to disagree with that statement ^

 

[Orang Utan]

At just after 8am this morning they were setting up and 4 vans of plod were in the bus lane just turning into the side road there presumably to park.

Nothing to hide, nothing to fear.

everyone's got something to hide.
and everyone's still got to get to work on time.

 

[Winot]

everyone's got something to hide.

Except me and my monkey.

 

[gaijingirl]

tons of coppers on the Tulse Hill gyratory this afternoon at 3ish, checking for tax discs - absolute chaos as you can imagine on that particular bit of road. They're going all out right now it seems!

 

[Ms T]

Yep, my colleague was late for work this morning 'cos she got stopped by the police in her car.

 

[plurker]

BOURGUEST!!

For about 18 months I thought this was some ad for a French company and wondered WTF it was doing on the bridge

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

tons of coppers on the Tulse Hill gyratory this afternoon at 3ish, checking for tax discs - absolute chaos as you can imagine on that particular bit of road. They're going all out right now it seems!

They were on Brixton Hill this afternoon as well

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Furthermore, I'm disappointed to note that the Elf/Fina Petrol Station/Tyre Place/Car Wash/Car Showroom has demolished its wall thereby leaving depriving us of somewhere to sit when we need a rest. Inconsiderate bastards

 

[Badgers]

Bit loopy in the centre tonight

 

[TruXta]

Complete mayhem from what I could see!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Complete mayhem from what I could see!

If it is the cars they've impounded due to their police operations in Brixton and Tulse Hill, it serves them right for doing it when there's already enough disruption from roadworks

 

[quimcunx]

Bit loopy in the centre tonight

Complete mayhem from what I could see!

Are you just referring to the car transporter bump or are people liberating their cars?