Brixton chitter chatter, part 2

[Nanker Phelge]

We had grit in our grit bin but the grit has been used and there's no grit left.

That's a true grit tale.

 

[twistedAM]

Now that most of the snow seems to have passed us and isn't likely to fall again, and Lambeth don't have to worry about keeping the main roads open, what are the chances of them actually sending the gritters down some of our icy and treacherous sidestreets to try and assist the thawing process? If the last time it snowed is anything to go by, my road will be undriveable for several weeks.

It's all gone on Blenheim Gardens today. Was very icy last night and this evening it's just wet - it's -5C on Sunday night so that could be fun

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's all gone on Blenheim Gardens today. Was very icy last night and this evening it's just wet - it's -5C on Sunday night so that could be fun

About bloody time too. That road is a total deathtrap, especially when I tried to cross Halliwell Road the other night

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

must be the wrong kind of snow

 

[co-op]

Who were doing the clothes collection? I've got loads of other to dispose of and don't want to throw it in the bin

Nearly all of the supposedly "charitable" clothes collections that I get through my door in Lambeth are not from charities at all but commercial clothes re-sellers who masquerade as charities; if you care about this, take your stuff to a charity shop.

TBH I don't really care in a big way but the deception is what pisses me off.

 

[Janh]

We had grit in our grit bin but the grit has been used and there's no grit left.

That's a true grit tale.

I requested a refill for my nearest empty grit/salt bin...

...am still waiting.

That rubs salt into the wound.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Oh, Lambeth Council's website is back up.

Can't see anything about grit bin locations though

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/home.htm

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Nearly all of the supposedly "charitable" clothes collections that I get through my door in Lambeth are not from charities at all but commercial clothes re-sellers who masquerade as charities; if you care about this, take your stuff to a charity shop.

TBH I don't really care in a big way but the deception is what pisses me off.

Yes I know, I don't mind them making a profit from it so long as they're happy to come and collect the stuff so there's no need to lie about it.

 

[Janh]

Oh, Lambeth Council's website is back up.

Can't see anything about grit bin locations though

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/home.htm

This is what you need Grit Bins By Ward Maps

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

This is what you need Grit Bins By Ward Maps

Ah, thank you

well you'd think you'd be able to just stick grit bins in the search

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

'scuse me for being stupid, but what marks out the grit bins on this map?

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7E0E91CE-7DC8-4511-AA92-0FC438C5C6B4/0/PriorityRoutesArea2.pdf

 

[Janh]

'scuse me for being stupid, but what marks out the grit bins on this map?

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7E0E91CE-7DC8-4511-AA92-0FC438C5C6B4/0/PriorityRoutesArea2.pdf

Have a look at the first pdf map called "FootwayPrioritiesGritBinsWardMaps.pdf" and look for orange dots on the map for your ward.

Couldn't be more complicated, could it?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

ah, found it, 2nd page. I was looking at the other pdfs.

Ah, so ONE grit bin on Brixton Hill.

Aren't we lucky.

Wonder how you're meant to get to it, fill your bag up and get back home without slipping over?

 

[gaijingirl]

ah, found it, 2nd page. I was looking at the other pdfs.

Ah, so ONE grit bin on Brixton Hill.

Aren't we lucky.

Wonder how you're meant to get to it, fill your bag up and get back home without slipping over?

Scatter the grit in front of you as you walk - creating your own personal grit highway to home... it's the Lambeth version of a rose petal path...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Scatter the grit in front of you as you walk - creating your own personal grit highway to home... it's the Lambeth version of a rose petal path...

Yes, but how do I get to the grit bin in the first place without falling over?

That's bad. One bin for Brixton Hill

 

[story]

We had a bin on our street for years, but it disappeared just before last year's snow. We now have an empty bin on our street that appeared just after the snow did.

Like some kind of Dr Who alien being, they appear and disappear according to some unfathomable agenda.

 

[ericjarvis]

Who were doing the clothes collection? I've got loads of other to dispose of and don't want to throw it in the bin

I have no idea. I wear everything until it comes apart. So the clothing collection leaflets go into the recycle bin unread.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's got very foggy out there

 

[twistedAM]

It's got very foggy out there

It was quite weird driving in. Amazingly other car drivers were keeping their distance rather well. I'd say visibility was down to 30 yards in places.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It was quite weird driving in. Amazingly other car drivers were keeping their distance rather well. I'd say visibility was down to 30 yards in places.

Sensible drivers in London? Shocking!

Maybe radio stations were saying "it's foggy out there people, please leave plenty of space between you and the car in front"

 

[Kanda]

I bought loads of rock salt last year, it sits in a bucket out front and all the neighbours use it to keep the paths clear. Relying on Lambeth is pointless.

 

[twistedAM]

Sensible drivers in London? Shocking!

Maybe radio stations were saying "it's foggy out there people, please leave plenty of space between you and the car in front"

Yes, Capital FM did a great job. Even the private hire cabs and the twunts in Audis were behaving.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I bought loads of rock salt last year, it sits in a bucket out front and all the neighbours use it to keep the paths clear. Relying on Lambeth is pointless.

It's a pain in the arse to hoover up once you've trodden it all over your carpets

 

[Kanda]

It's a pain in the arse to hoover up once you've trodden it all over your carpets

Wipe your feet and take your shoes off!! Do you walk around with wet shoes indoors??

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Wipe your feet and take your shoes off!! Do you walk around with wet shoes indoors??

Four flights of stairs to get to flat. Don't have a doormat. They're probably not allowed anyway

 

[editor]

We flew into Heathrow this morning in scarily thick fog - we only saw the ground when we were about to land!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

We flew into Heathrow this morning in scarily thick fog - we only saw the ground when we were about to land!

Scary landings are good though




















and scary

Hope you had a nice time (guessing you went to NY)

 

[TruXta]

Four flights of stairs to get to flat. Don't have a doormat. They're probably not allowed anyway

Surely it'd be all shook off by the time you get to your front door?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Surely it'd be all shook off by the time you get to your front door?

You'd think so wouldn't you, but it's not like grit, it seems to stick to your soles

 

[teuchter]

So Leander Road and Helix Road are "steep hills" but Arodene Rd isn't.

And Elm Park is a "steep hill" between Brixton Hill and the EPT but not on the bit further south than that.
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