Brixton news, rumour and general chat - April 2014

[Crispy]

There is a house by Holmewood Gardens applying for a licence to distribute alcohol

I saw that. The fancy modern one on the U.Tulse Hill side. Must be one of those "dining club" things.

 

[Manter]

I saw that. The fancy modern one on the U.Tulse Hill side. Must be one of those "dining club" things.

I wonder if its an import/export business or something? It says 24 hours and the 'who' is a business name not a person….

 

[Kevs]

Well done!

Looks like non-facebook users can't see that page you've linked too though.

Non-FB users may view the pics direct on http://justgiving.com/kevathon but it doesnt show them all in mobile

 

[teuchter]

What people choose to like is none of your business.

You're one of the worst offenders when it comes to disruptive personal attacks in this forum, so I'd like you to stop now please. And yes, you can take that as an official warning. And the same applies to anyone else posting up similar attacks.

This can be a great resource for Brixton and the constant ad hominen attacks make it a far less welcoming and interesting space.

(If anyone wishes to debate any of the above take it to the feedback forum please because I don't intend to add to the disruption by arguing the toss here. Thanks.)

Done

 

[editor]

It's been posted before, but I still rather like this advert for the dodgy copy shop on Coldharbour Lane.

 

[Onket]

Done

He's started liking posts on there that are personal attacks.

 

[editor]

Has this s/hand furniture place on Brixton Hill now closed? I've always had a soft spot for it, for some reason.

 

[leanderman]

Has this s/hand furniture place on Brixton Hill now closed? I've always had a soft spot for it, for some reason.

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Still going. Lovely staff.

 

[Onket]

It's been posted before, but I still rather like this advert for the dodgy copy shop on Coldharbour Lane.

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Am I right In saying only 3 of the 5 are 'known'?

 

[SarfLondoner]

Has this s/hand furniture place on Brixton Hill now closed? I've always had a soft spot for it, for some reason.

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It will be a shame if it has stopped trading,I remember it being there in the early eighties and it did a roaring trade then! Next door on the corner of Trent road was an amazing Bakers that my friends mum worked in.We got free cakes every day after school and Corpus Christi had the fattest football team in Brixton due to this

 

[Manter]

Has this s/hand furniture place on Brixton Hill now closed? I've always had a soft spot for it, for some reason.

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Nope, bought a chair there last week.

 

[leanderman]

We got free cakes every day after school and Corpus Christi had the fattest football team in Brixton due to this

Nine-year-old daughter asked me last week: 'Why do all the families at Corpus Christi have so many children?'

 

[SarfLondoner]

Nine-year-old daughter asked me last week: 'Why do all the families at Corpus Christi have so many children?'

When i went there a lot of the pupils where from Irish parents and maybe it was a catholic thing, Most of the kids had 3,4 and sometimes 5 or 6 brothers and sisters.

 

[editor]

Still going. Lovely staff.

Great to hear.

 

[wiskey]

It will be a shame if it has stopped trading,I remember it being there in the early eighties and it did a roaring trade then! Next door on the corner of Trent road was an amazing Bakers that my friends mum worked in.We got free cakes every day after school and Corpus Christi had the fattest football team in Brixton due to this

I was in the same class as a boy who's ?parents/?aunt & uncle ran the bakery (I didn't go to CC) in the 80's. I used to be fascinated by the bread slicing machine.

In my head it's still called 'stellios' bakery' after him... Dunno what it was really called

 

[wiskey]

Do the kids in CC still wear daft hats?

 

[ash]

Y

Do the kids in CC still wear daft hats?

yep- Which would put me off if the Christianity hadn't served that purpose already!!!

 

[AKA pseudonym]

Lambeth housing Activists meeting this evening at 7 at the Effra social.. All welcome..

 

[Winot]

I wonder about this.

The 'middle-class' families at daughters' school all seem to be able to afford to go away every school holiday, employ a cleaner etc etc. Can't be that squeezed

'Middle class' covers a huge range of incomes.

 

[ffsear]

Anyone running the marathon this weekend? Whats a good place to watch with pubs near thats not too packed? Thinking lower thames street.

 

[editor]

Anyone running the marathon this weekend? Whats a good place to watch with pubs near thats not too packed? Thinking lower thames street.

I'm not running, but I'm going along to support my mate with cystic fibrosis who's running it.

Please donate if you can!
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/03/...ferer-to-run-the-london-marathon-for-charity/

 

[ffsear]

I'm not running, but I'm going along to support my mate with cystic fibrosis who's running it.

Please donate if you can!
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/03/...ferer-to-run-the-london-marathon-for-charity/

Will do, the CF team normally have 2 kerb support crews. 1 on tower bridge and another just outside Embankment station (mile 24 i think). My mate is also running for CF

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

'Middle class' covers a huge range of incomes.

In our dataset (Social Market Foundation) in 2011–12, middle quintile households had an average annual original income ranging between £26,100 and £41,200. On average, original income of these households was £33,600. Those in the fourth quintile had an average annual income of £51,100, with a range of between £41,200 and £63,000. This section sets out the key characteristics of middle income households, based on analysis of the BHPS and US.
http://www.smf.co.uk/research/pover...storm-britains-middle-income-households-2007/

 

[lefteri]

Back on topic of Brixton news, did anyone notice the mounted cops on the streets last week?

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saw the horse shit on atlantic road, must have been not long after you took that photo as that same fella (who I know) was still sitting in the window of kaff

 

[friendofdorothy]

In our dataset (Social Market Foundation) in 2011–12, middle quintile households had an average annual original income ranging between £26,100 and £41,200. On average, original income of these households was £33,600. Those in the fourth quintile had an average annual income of £51,100, with a range of between £41,200 and £63,000. This section sets out the key characteristics of middle income households, based on analysis of the BHPS and US.
http://www.smf.co.uk/research/pover...storm-britains-middle-income-households-2007/

What income counts as dirt poor these days?

 

[editor]

saw the horse shit on atlantic road, must have been not long after you took that photo as that same fella (who I know) was still sitting in the window of kaff

Curious chap

 

[lefteri]

Curious chap

indeed!

 

[boohoo]

In our dataset (Social Market Foundation) in 2011–12, middle quintile households had an average annual original income ranging between £26,100 and £41,200. On average, original income of these households was £33,600. Those in the fourth quintile had an average annual income of £51,100, with a range of between £41,200 and £63,000. This section sets out the key characteristics of middle income households, based on analysis of the BHPS and US.
http://www.smf.co.uk/research/pover...storm-britains-middle-income-households-2007/

Summary please

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

What income counts as dirt poor these days?

Someone is considered to be in absolute low income if they receive less than 60% of average income.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/206778/full_hbai13.pdf

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Summary please

Not had a chance to read it all yet