Brixton chitter chatter, part 2

[editor]

414 Club has also had a refit, reopening on the 16th.

 

[Orang Utan]

Wow! Those sticky carpets upstairs forever gone?
I can't imagine it being a luxurious refit.

 

[gaijingirl]

Was just watching this (not terribly interesting tbh but good luck to her) interview with "BBC Sound of 2009 singer Elly Jackson from La Roux. Anyway, it's set in Brixton Market and I thought I'd share the market's latest 5 mins of fame for anyone who's interested.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7787555.stm

 

[pboi]

anyone going to the superhero party at dex next week?


bring it!

 

[Spark]

I preferred it before they made it all fancy and kitcheny upstairs - shame if it has shut down, it was a good reliable source of DIY stuff..

I don't think there are any places left in central brixton to get bits of DIY stuff - Force 1 has shut, as has FADS. It used to be possible to get some bits in Woolies. Now it depends on whether a cheap version of what you need is on sale in poundland or 99p shop. Or am I wrong - is there anywhere else?

 

[teuchter]

I don't think there are any places left in central brixton to get bits of DIY stuff - Force 1 has shut, as has FADS. It used to be possible to get some bits in Woolies. Now it depends on whether a cheap version of what you need is on sale in poundland or 99p shop. Or am I wrong - is there anywhere else?

There's a place in one of the railway arches down by the rec centre, isn't there? Or there used to be, at any rate.

 

[gaijingirl]

There's a place in one of the railway arches down by the rec centre, isn't there? Or there used to be, at any rate.

Was still there last time I looked.

 

[quimcunx]

I'll have to have a look for it. I'm not happy about Home4ce going.

 

[gaijingirl]

Not as central but there's also a good DIY shop on Acre Lane, although I haven't been there myself in years (about half way up on the right hand side) IIRC

 

[brix]

I'll have to have a look for it. I'm not happy about Home4ce going.

But you're mere minutes away from the fantastic Mackays Hardware on New Park Road.

 

[twistedAM]

I don't think there are any places left in central brixton to get bits of DIY stuff - Force 1 has shut, as has FADS. It used to be possible to get some bits in Woolies. Now it depends on whether a cheap version of what you need is on sale in poundland or 99p shop. Or am I wrong - is there anywhere else?

There's on on New Park Road but that isn't central.

 

[editor]

There's a place in one of the railway arches down by the rec centre, isn't there? Or there used to be, at any rate.

It's still there.

 

[quimcunx]

Not as central but there's also a good DIY shop on Acre Lane, although I haven't been there myself in years (about half way up on the right hand side) IIRC

Not sure that it is any more. I seem to remember thinking I hadn't seen it on more recent trips.

But you're mere minutes away from the fantastic Mackays Hardware on New Park Road.

I know but I forget about it. I used to go into Homeforce when I got out of the station coming home or when I was in Brixton tootling about anyway and pick up bits and pieces as I thought of them. I should make more effort to use the shops on NPR though and I have used Mackays on a number of occasions.

 

[editor]

Someone just got knocked over in Coldharbour Lane outside the Barrier Block. Two ambulances in attendance.

 

[brix]

Someone just got knocked over in Coldharbour Lane outside the Barrier Block. Two ambulances in attendance.

Hope no one's seriously hurt.

 

[editor]

There's 3 cars and 3 ambulances still there so it doesn't look too good

 

[editor]

Hmmm. The ambulance hasn't moved and the whole block is sealed off with police tape, while some official guy is filming the scene.

I hope it's not as bad as it looks.

 

[Bob]

There were all the signs of a shooting opposite Harmony on Railton Road on Saturday night. 3 police cars, two ambulances, and a crowd of young guys, one of whom was explaining (to the police) something that ended in 'bang bang'.

No sign though of anything in the media - so maybe a misunderstanding or something?

On happier news there's a Regent / Milton road Neighbourhood watch meeting on Wednesday at the Prince Regent. I might go along to meet some neighbours.

 

[ajdown]

Hmmm. The ambulance hasn't moved and the whole block is sealed off with police tape, while some official guy is filming the scene.

I hope it's not as bad as it looks.

All clear this morning when I came through.

 

[ovaltina]

There were loads of police on foot along Atlantic Road and CHL this morning when I was walking to the tube, just before 9am.

 

[bluestreak]

That was because a fucking massive lorry had driven into the rail bridge at Atlantic/Coldharbour. It was ace. I got pictures which I will, of course, share if I remember when i get home.

 

[ovaltina]

Good grief! I just searched Google News to see if there's anything about last night's incident on CHL and it came up with this from yesterday's Observer!

Some of London's most notorious teenage criminal gangs are being targeted for recruitment by Islamist extremists, according to Special Branch officials. Poverty Driven Children, from Brixton, the Muslim Boys, from Camberwell, and the Money Crew, from Hackney, were three gangs identified at a Scotland Yard meeting last month.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/11/muslim-extremists-crime-gangs-london

wtf??

 

[Crispy]

Good grief! I just searched Google News to see if there's anything about last night's incident on CHL and it came up with this from yesterday's Observer!



http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/11/muslim-extremists-crime-gangs-london

wtf??

I suspect they're recruiting peados as well.

 

[ovaltina]

I suspect they're recruiting peados as well.

If it's bullshit (which is quite often the case with Observer investigations IMO) the journos will probably want to keep a wide berth of Brixton for a while!

 

[Bob]

Good grief! I just searched Google News to see if there's anything about last night's incident on CHL and it came up with this from yesterday's Observer!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/11/muslim-extremists-crime-gangs-london

wtf??

I know a small amount about this from my work. My understanding is that it's not quite as bizarre as it might sound.

Worth reading this leaked profiling document on potential terrorists. Summary is: All the stereotypes are wrong - the common element of all terrorists is that they've bought into an extremist world view.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/aug/20/uksecurity.terrorism1

 

[boohoo]

That was because a fucking massive lorry had driven into the rail bridge at Atlantic/Coldharbour. It was ace. I got pictures which I will, of course, share if I remember when i get home.

I sure it had driven into the bridge as our train went over as I heard a muffled crunch from the bridge and saw stuck lorry.

 

[Not a Vet]

Parking changes on Dulwich road, see link:

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonly...32E4/0/DulwichRoadWLRAndParkingAmendments.pdf

Basically, 2 new zebra crossings and the introduction of speed tables which should slow the speedsters down Dulwich Road

 

[snowy_again]

Outside the regent, that'll be fun! No mention of shifting the bus stop up to accomodate it though, which is a little odd.

 

[Bob]

Parking changes on Dulwich road, see link:

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonly...32E4/0/DulwichRoadWLRAndParkingAmendments.pdf

Basically, 2 new zebra crossings and the introduction of speed tables which should slow the speedsters down Dulwich Road

Looks like my little campaign to put speed bumps on Dulwich & Railton roads has been successful! Clearly they were scared about the thousands of people I was going to recruit to my cause.

 

[pboi]

Kid Cudis recent remix is out today.

Vid filmed on Lordship Lane



yeaboi!!