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Brixton news, rumour and general chat - August 2016

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DietCokeGirl said:
From Facebook, Ruskin Readers adult literacy group are looking for a new place to meet since Carniege Library closed:

"URGENT! PLEASE, PLEASE HELP RUSKIN READERS FIND A PERMANENT VENUE IN THE BRIXTON AREA.
Peace and quiet for up to 10 pairs at tables & chairs. Storage for our unit of bookshelves plus 2 small cupboards. Access to drinking water. Electric sockets. Good lighting. Winter warmth.
Do you know of anywhere at all? ruskinreaders@gmail.com "
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I've messaged them and asked if they want me to run a Buzz feature.
 
DietCokeGirl said:
From Facebook, Ruskin Readers adult literacy group are looking for a new place to meet since Carniege Library closed:

"URGENT! PLEASE, PLEASE HELP RUSKIN READERS FIND A PERMANENT VENUE IN THE BRIXTON AREA.
Peace and quiet for up to 10 pairs at tables & chairs. Storage for our unit of bookshelves plus 2 small cupboards. Access to drinking water. Electric sockets. Good lighting. Winter warmth.
Do you know of anywhere at all? ruskinreaders@gmail.com "
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The Rotunda (estate hall) on Cressingham Gardens Estate might be able to help, but somebody from there (Ruskin Readers) would need to contact the Tenants & Residents Association here. :)
 
alfajobrob said:
I always knew you were a cunt. It makes sense your a West Ham fan. It's even more laughable that you choose to even talk about someone else's fans when your lot are the biggest bunch of cunts around....Ray (bet responsibly) Winstone and Russell Brand lol....just a bunch of cockerneee cunts. West Ham fans should collectively fuck off back home to East London....lol :)
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Yeah, whatevs, loser. :)
 
Sirena said:
I know this is a Southwark story and not Brixton but it's a warning for us all to be careful out there.

I was up near there only a couple of days ago and it's chilling to think what might have happened if it had gone off!

Police carry out controlled explosion on pesto sandwich in Borough High Street - Southwark News
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:D :D :D
 
Angellic said:
Not Lambeth but interesting nonetheless.

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Bloody brilliant stuff. And this is from a Tory council.
London council uses Article 4 Directions to remove permitted development rights from 120 of the boroughs most popular bars and taverns…

Wandsworth Council has announced pioneering proposals to remove permitted development rights from some 120 of the south west London borough’s most popular and iconic bars by using Article 4 Directions.

The council is thought to be the first local authority in the country to deploy Directions on this scale and expects its example to be followed by other local planning authorities.

The aim of this strategy is to prevent pubs and bars being converted into other uses without the need to justify the change by seeking planning permission.

Wandsworth claimed that “an alarming number of local inns and taverns” including many viable and thriving business had been converted into other uses with councils powerless to stop this process as owners had ‘permitted development rights’ allowing them to make the change without the need for planning permission.

The Conservative led council said the recent spread of minisupermarkets has exacerbated the problem, with the major chains competing all over the country to find new premises and often choosing to convert pubs rather than taking over existing retail units.

In preparation for the Article 4 Directions, the council has already approved new planning guidance which specifically recognises the historic, architectural and community value of Wandsworth’s pubs.
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editor said:
If it's a real one from the period that he should consider photographing it and sharing it because there's only one documented sign online - and there's some doubts about its authenticity too (not that I'm doubting that these signs existed).
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also bimble

OK. My dad is here and I asked him about this and mentioned that there was some doubts cast as to whether they existed.

He unequivocally and definitely states that he used to see them. Mainly in shop windows, (remember the small ads in shop windows). He's 70 years old and still cleverer than me by some stretch.

He also says there was a minor flurry of this doubtery in the Irish Times recently and many, many people wrote in to say they remember them.

They existed. Don't let the revisionists win.

(I'm not suggesting editor is BTW)

More blacks
More dogs
more Irish

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I was in back in Brixton last night and surprised to see the Albert was closed! why is that? I ended up at the Trinity Arms which has recently had a refurbishment and could still smell paint in the newly opened upstairs sitting area.
 
Pat24 said:
I was in back in Brixton last night and surprised to see the Albert was closed! why is that? I ended up at the Trinity Arms which has recently had a refurbishment and could still smell paint in the newly opened upstairs sitting area.
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Having a big refurb. Should be open this week.
 
HH has a new vintage wine shop on main strip. It's next to the boutique beauticians called Aitch, and opposite the artisinal coffee shop called The Roome
 
Maharani said:
TH dead tonight. Went to the TH Hotel - dead. Railway skabq -dead. The only place looking slightly lively was the Hart. Party much be in Brixton.
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Really? I thought it was busy at the Railway. They had Hollie Cook playing gig last night there and she's ace. Brixton was like a full on Saturday night, with queues outside most of the bars.
 
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