Brixton chitter chatter part 1 (Nov 2006-June 2008)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

A concierge system worked very well on the Milton Court estate in Deptford in terms of keping the invading drug users under control.

Really?

The only places I've seen with concierges are yuppy developments

 

[TopCat]

It can be surprisingly effective and cost effective too. By keeping repairs due to damage down the amoutns needed to eb passed onto householders can be minimised. Further, central govt grants can be accessed to pay fro much of the cost.

The Milton Court was really transformed, burglary rates dived including atrifice invasions on the old, lots of crack and smack dealers moved out as their activities were too noticable with troops of users going past the concierge to get their gear. People stopped pissing and shitting in the lift.

The cost of a three man staff team (to cover shifts) plus a bullett proof box for them to sit in is affordable I would argue.

In fact, if needed I will do the finacial assumptions spreadhseet for anyone wanting to lobby the council.

Ph and house insurance became affordable post concierge too.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

plus a bullett proof box for them to sit in is affordable I would argue.

 

[TopCat]

It's quite unobtrusive, honest!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's quite unobtrusive, honest!

yeah I know. We have bomb proof glass in our office. Looks totally normal

 

[editor]

Our depot in Somerleyton Road is geiitting regulary invaded by heroin users looking for a space to inject and nod off. They are hyper aggressive when confronted. It's getting on everyones nerves.

Half of them are all over at my place now!

 

[editor]

So, I've rung the police, told the concierge, and rung the council, but the junkies are still here and fucking quick on the draw - no quicker have I extracted the last nail/screw/shard of metal driven into the door lock than there's something else back in its place. I guess they'll keep at it until its finally broken or jammed shut.

I heard from the concierge that they've found shit and used needles in the fire escape. Eeeeurgh!

 

[TopCat]

Maybe tar and feather one on the green?

 

[kyser_soze]

Maybe tar and feather one on the green?

That's a bit Ulster isn't it? Surely we can come up with something different for London...

 

[editor]

Nice. They're using the fire escape as a handy place for a shit now.

 

[teuchter]

Can you try playing classical music in the fire stair like they do in the tube station?

 

[editor]

Can you try playing classical music in the fire stair like they do in the tube station?

I think we'd need something a little more forceful than that.

(note: this is a joke)

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

So I take it you're not going to try going down the Fire Service route?

 

[twistedAM]

So I take it you're not going to try going down the Fire Service route?

Maybe he's on ebay looking for a water cannon!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Maybe he's on ebay looking for a water cannon!

Well he'll need it to hose down the stairs of all those syringes/shit

 

[editor]

So I take it you're not going to try going down the Fire Service route?

I don't think it's a goer to be honest. The fire escape isn't blocked, it's just being kept unlocked from the inside, so I can't see why that should be an issue for the FD Yet.

 

[quimcunx]

Really?

The only places I've seen with concierges are yuppy developments

There was a concierge at my friend's flat. It's a council block.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I don't think it's a goer to be honest. The fire escape isn't blocked, it's just being kept unlocked from the inside, so I can't see why that should be an issue for the FD Yet.

ah, but if you go slipping on the shit

 

[editor]

Loads of council blocks have concierges. We've got one, but they knock off at midnight.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

There was a concierge at my friend's flat. It's a council block.

where's that?

 

[Pip]

where's that?

My mate lives in Harris House and the concierge there cross examines me every time I go and see her.

 

[twistedAM]

I don't think it's a goer to be honest. The fire escape isn't blocked, it's just being kept unlocked from the inside, so I can't see why that should be an issue for the FD Yet.

Yeah but you said it COULD lead to them jamming the fire escape. The FD would be concerned at potential risks. Worth a try.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

My mate lives in Harris House and the concierge there cross examines me every time I go and see her.

where's Harris House?

 

[bluestreak]

Aside: on my way to work this morning on Railton Rd I passed a couple of concerned police officers inspecting the bumper of their car. then I passed an angry looking man in leathers hobbling towards them. Then I passed a badly parked motorbike showing signs of impact damage. then I made the connections in my head and had to suppress a giggle.

 

[Pip]

where's Harris House?

Near Barrington Road, it's part of the Loughborough Estate (I think).

 

[netbob]

seriouosly: http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.u...objectid=20391570&siteid=50100-name_page.html

 

[Crispy]

Well town center urinals sound like a good thing. But why waste money on fancy pants ones that rise up out of the ground? Shit, just a plastic thing with a bucket at the end of my road would be nice. Stepping over rivulets of piss every day isn't much fun. And this is day and night.

 

[colacubes]

Well town center urinals sound like a good thing. But why waste money on fancy pants ones that rise up out of the ground? Shit, just a plastic thing with a bucket at the end of my road would be nice. Stepping over rivulets of piss every day isn't much fun. And this is day and night.

Amen - I'm getting quite bored of having to step in a puddle of wee to get in my front gate

 

[snowy_again]

I acutally saw someone using one of the pissoirs outside Vauxhall bus station the other day, which makes it one of the most expensive pees for a while.

 

[littlemoth]

Stepping over rivulets of piss every day...

that's beautiful