Brixton news, rumour and general chat - Aug 2015

[editor]

Nice of them to leave their wheelbarrow.

That was gone in the morning. Perhaps I caught them midway through their flytipping.

 

[editor]

I'm sure this has been posted here already but I can't find it now, but just incase you haven't seen, the Duke of Edinburgh pub has received listed status

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34072662

Bugger, just found it. CH1 said it a few posts ago

Posted on Buzz: http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/08/duke-of-edinburgh-pub-in-brixton-gets-grade-ii-listing/

Hostotric England then wrote to me asking if I could take the article down as they wanted to make a big splash with the story for Friday. "But it's already on your website and at least one other, " I countered. Seems that they need to learn about press embargoes - or maybe the fact that you shouldn't post stuff up on your website if you don't want people to talk about it.

 

[Desbolark]

What is going on at the community centre on Somerleyton rd ? I live on the Moorlands and for the last 3 weekends they've been having late, late parties - don't mind that, i can tune music out but being woken at 4am by people screaming at the top of their lungs getting into their (illegally) parked cars does my head in.....

 

[SpamMisery]

At about 2am last night I was soothed off to sleep by a gentleman courting his beloved with a ballad. I believe it went "you're a whore, you're a FUCKING whore....". Didn't catch the rest but it was delivered with equal gusto. I'm not familiar with that one, but it sounded heartfelt.

 

[editor]

Nightlife report from last night: Effra Hall Tavern - pretty quiet, Effra Social - lively dance floor, Market House - rammed upstairs with a very mixed crowd that pleasingly didn't take any notice of a gay couple enjoying a mighty big snog, Dogstair - busy dowstairs, rammed upstairs. My hangover: fairly substantial.

 

[shygirl]

Would anyone be able to lend me a wood planer for the weekend, please? Got to trim some doors.

 

[Jangleballix]

A B-17 Flying Fortress has just flown low past my window towards Docklands!

 

[editor]

A B-17 Flying Fortress has just flown low past my window towards Docklands!

I heard something very loud going over and wondered what it was!

 

[editor]

Eckovision review

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/08/...ocktail-bar-for-brixton-beer-drinkers-jog-on/

 

[Mr Retro]

Looks like they have done as well as they can with the decor. Still doesn't temp me though.

 

[Winot]

Eckovision review

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/08/...ocktail-bar-for-brixton-beer-drinkers-jog-on/

So what were the cocktails like? Someone on here went early on and had a poorly made negroni iirc. Have things improved?

 

[Gramsci]

What is going on at the community centre on Somerleyton rd ? I live on the Moorlands and for the last 3 weekends they've been having late, late parties - don't mind that, i can tune music out but being woken at 4am by people screaming at the top of their lungs getting into their (illegally) parked cars does my head in.....

Its Brixton Green who are supposed to be managing it. On there website its says one can hire it. There is phone number on there.

 

[CH1]

So what were the cocktails like? Someone on here went early on and had a poorly made negroni iirc. Have things improved?

Don't know about the cocktails - but it's got quite busy in there lately.

 

[Tricky Skills]

What is going on at the community centre on Somerleyton rd ? I live on the Moorlands and for the last 3 weekends they've been having late, late parties - don't mind that, i can tune music out but being woken at 4am by people screaming at the top of their lungs getting into their (illegally) parked cars does my head in.....

Best speak with the mysterious Brixton Green. I'm sure you will get a reply if you ask an ever so slightly critical question.

 

[Twattor]

How long has there been a champagne and oyster bar in Brixton Village?

 

[editor]

Looks like they have done as well as they can with the decor. Still doesn't temp me though.

It doesn't look like it's tempting many people at all - it's been closing early most nights as it's been so quiet.

So what were the cocktails like? Someone on here went early on and had a poorly made negroni iirc. Have things improved?

I can't afford cocktails so didn't try any. If anyone does go there and has some, please report back and I'll update the review.

 

[editor]

There was about 15 guys on scooters and quad bikes doing wheelies and tricks outside the Barrier Block until the inevitable police chase broke out. The air was thick with burning rubber and exhaust.

 

[brixtonblade]

Tossers

 

[Twattor]

There was about 15 guys on scooters and quad bikes doing wheelies and tricks outside the Barrier Block until the inevitable police chase broke out. The air was thick with burning rubber and exhaust.


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I saw the low speed police chase along acre lane. The unsilenced quad bike ridden by the twat with the skull mask was lagging far behind the rest.

 

[editor]

I saw the low speed police chase along acre lane. The unsilenced quad bike ridden by the twat with the skull mask was lagging far behind the rest.

Here's a group shot:

 

[editor]

Disgruntled residents' comments inside the Barrier Block:

 

[Twattor]

Here's a group shot:

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I've seen them congregating on Evesham/Mostyn in the past. I sort of thought that was their Manor.

 

[simonSW2]

"Eckovision".

bafflingly stupid name.

 

[Mr Retro]

Disgruntled residents' comments inside the Barrier Block:

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People are complaining about not having hot water for 9 hours while the hot water supply is improved?

 

[editor]

People are complaining about not having hot water for 9 hours while the hot water supply is improved?

The "improvements" have been going on for a very very very long time and never seem to deliver on their promises.

 

[editor]

So I went to the last ever party at the Canterbury Arms. Wonderful but very poignant. And hard not to get angry about what's happening in Brixton.

 

[editor]

On the dance floor at the Canterbury Arms...

 

[MissL]

Here's a group shot:

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this shit is just not funny especially when you're walking down already busy roads with toddlers/ young kids, but i guess they just don't think about that. they flew through the crossroads by sainsbury's on tulse hill which is a shit junction anyway. no way would they have been able to stop if needed.

 

[Mr Retro]

The "improvements" have been going on for a very very very long time and never seem to deliver on their promises.

Ah I see. I was thinking they should take one for the team for 9 hours.

 

[Mr Retro]

So I went to the last ever party at the Canterbury Arms. Wonderful but very poignant. And hard not to get angry about what's happening in Brixton.

We were there too. It was packed with well wishers. There are about 30 locals who drink there all the time and I've come to regard them as friends. When it closes there is no focal point and people will drift away from each other. It's so sad.

Less so these days I expect, but that family were there for people who needed a family but perhaps didn't have one of their own. It's hard to calculate the loss to the community.

Brian said to us last night he knows now what it feels like to go to his own funeral . Going to miss him.