Brixton chitter chatter, part 2

[matt m]

"The trouble began in Palace Road, Streatham, which was the scene of a massive sewage flood last week.
Many basement flats were submerged in eight feet of effluent and roadworks have been in place ever since."


I hadn't heard about this. I'm in a basement flat and I'm paranoid about this happening - mainly because the drains on the street are pretty much permanently blocked.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Whats going on with the tube station then?
plenty of police, firemen, transport police.. now i'm not complaining, i like a man in uniform and a bit of excitement but what was it all about?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Whats going on with the tube station then?
plenty of police, firemen, transport police.. now i'm not complaining, i like a man in uniform and a bit of excitement but what was it all about?

according to TFL

Suspended between Victoria and Brixton, with minor delays on the rest of the line due to a person under a at Brixton.

London Underground ticket are being accepted on local buses and Southeastern services via any reasonable route.

 

[quimcunx]

person under a train according to minnie.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

oh dear. thats sad.

is it usual to send two fire engines, van of transport police and packs of police to such an incident. there were loads of coppers and i can't see what use they'd be in the rescue/removal effort

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

oh dear. thats sad.

is it usual to send two fire engines, van of transport police and packs of police to such an incident. there were loads of coppers and i can't see what use they'd be in the rescue/removal effort

Crowd control, taking statements

Fire engines - erm, moving stuff safely, making sure tracks are switched off and nobody gets electrocuted

I have no idea really

 

[Spark]

Air ambulance was around earlier too - maybe for the same thing, at around 2pm

 

[ashie259]

I noticed that the car club car parked in Josephine Avenue had a number of parking tickets on it today. For once, we can’t talk of Lambeth cuntery – the parking permit expired two weeks ago. Whoops!

 

[ajdown]

I watered my garden this evening as it was looking a bit dry. Apologies for the inevitable for those that have gone, or are going, to Glastonbury.

 

[gabi]

Myatt's field tennis courts are the best in the land. Fact. Unless you're facin towards the greenery in twilight in which case the odds are stacked against u. The 5 set system equalises this a wee bit however. Just a beautiful place to hit a ball.

 

[pboi]

Brockwell Parks are, fact!

 

[Nanker Phelge]

All seems very quiet out there today.

 

[pboi]

went to the gym earlier and the park was spoky quiet compared to last time the sun was out...whats that all about?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

went to the gym earlier and the park was spoky quiet compared to last time the sun was out...whats that all about?

All the middle class people are at Glastonbury.

Are you not going?

 

[pboi]

and wimbers I guess.

fuck Glasto, id rather sit in a pub

 

[Missez]

All seems very quiet out there today.

I accidentally upset someone at the Tesco this morning when in a moment of exasperation I loudly shouted "what the fuck is that stupid tiny fucking bike doing there??" forgetting that I had my car window wound down. The owner of the stupid fucking tiny motorbike heard and stormed off into Tesco shouting that he was leaving it there and I could go fuck myself.

What is a grown man doing riding around on one of those anyway?

 

[pboi]

chav mobile. built to ride around the park and annoy people

carts

 

[brix]

I accidentally upset someone at the Tesco this morning when in a moment of exasperation I loudly shouted "what the fuck is that stupid tiny fucking bike doing there??" forgetting that I had my car window wound down. The owner of the stupid fucking tiny motorbike heard and stormed off into Tesco shouting that he was leaving it there and I could go fuck myself.

What is a grown man doing riding around on one of those anyway?

I annoyed someone on the bus coming up the hill the other day. Just as the bus was coming up to the stop the driver accelerated then hit the brakes sharply. I was thrown forward and an unbidden "Jesus Christ!" left my lips. A old lady looked very cross and told me very strernly that I shouldn't be taking the lord's name in vain.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I annoyed someone on the bus coming up the hill the other day. Just as the bus was coming up to the stop the driver accelerated then hit the brakes sharply. I was thrown forward and an unbidden "Jesus Christ!" left my lips. A old lady looked very cross and told me very strernly that I shouldn't be taking the lord's name in vain.

You bad person.

She probably went to church that evening to pray for your soul

 

[brix]

You bad person.

She probably went to church that evening to pray for your soul

I know.

Thank god.

Ooops.

 

[King of Prussia]

I know.

Thank god.

Ooops.

That would be God. He spells his name with a capital.

 

[tufty79]

the park was spoky quiet compared to last time the sun was out...whats that all about?

dunno, but it was nice to get a bit of quiet sunshine yesterday
there was some free shakespeare (?) going on outside the house as well

 

[matt m]

dunno, but it was nice to get a bit of quiet sunshine yesterday
there was some free shakespeare (?) going on outside the house as well

It wasn't free.

 

[brix]

That would be God. He spells his name with a capital.

Since I don't believe in him (not Him) I deliberately didn't capitalise.

 

[ajdown]

I wish whoever's making that dreadful racket that probably passes as 'music' to some would understand that not everyone wants to listen to it, especially at this time of night, or honestly at all..

 

[Pip]

I wish whoever's making that dreadful racket that probably passes as 'music' to some would understand that not everyone wants to listen to it, especially at this time of night, or honestly at all..

I bet they're bangers. Where is it? I could go and gatecrash.

 

[editor]

I bet they're bangers. Where is it? I could go and gatecrash.

Sounds great! Let's invite some friends and keep the party going on all night!

 

[Pip]

Sounds great! Let's invite some friends and keep the party going on all night!

Pump up the volume!

 

[ajdown]

I don't mind people enjoying themselves, but there's no need to be so damn loud, and certainly not at this time of night when I'm sure there are kids trying to sleep, and adults starting to get ready for bed because tomorrow is a workday.

Given the enclosed nature of the built up area, the noise just echoes round as it has nowhere else to go.

I should not be expected to close all my windows for most of the evening to keep their noise out - especially given that it's so hot and ventilation is required.

 

[Pip]

Shut it grandpa.