Brixton news, rumour and general chat - December 2013

[ash]

It's open now

Cheers got me herbs for Xmas x

 

[leanderman]

Found myself sitting next to a senior gentleman,resident of Anerley, on a train
back from up north last night and gentrification came up in conversation. He told me
that a Lambeth councillor of his acquaintance had told him that all the effort they
(the council) had put into tidying the place (Brixton) up meant he could no longer afford to live here

Some truth in that but other factors are at play, explored ad nauseam here.

 

[Greebo]

Cheers got me herbs for Xmas x

That reminds me, I could do with a large pot of rosemary if they've still got it on Monday afternoon.

 

[buscador]

That reminds me, I could do with a large pot of rosemary if they've still got it on Monday afternoon.

If you have no joy, I've got two bushes of rosemary you're welcome to take a load of (also bay, dill, marjoram, thyme etc.)

 

[shifting gears]

A slap-up in the Phoenix, a mooch around the market with stops at the (deservedly heaving) Nour and the Asian supermarket, a chance encounter with one of my favourite local characters; picked up 2 adapters I needed at a bargain price from the hardware guy on Station Rd, a wave and a word from the Roti Lady, then home for a cuppa

For all it's changes, I still fucking love Brixton.

Merry Christmas x

 

[sparkybird]

Exactly - scratch the surface (which maybe the newbies can't be bothered to do - to busy fussing with their beards and tight trews) and it's still there!

have a wonderful Christmas, everyone

 

[gaijingirl]

every swimming pool/sports centre in the area is closing somewhere between 3-5pm except Brixton Rec. Well done Rec! Love you! I might bring some Christmas goodies for the ladies on reception.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Windswept and interesting.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Market traders packing up early, who can blame them in this weather.
Can't buy a poinsettia for love or money.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Anyone else having flickering lights in Brixton? Because of the bad weather?

 

[teuchter]

Anyone else having flickering lights in Brixton? Because of the bad weather?

Mine have been flickering a bit.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Mine have been flickering a bit.

I've only got the fairy lights on and they are flicking like a blink.

Can also hear strange whistling noise (in the direction of Valentia Road, i think) when the wind kicks up.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Anyone else having flickering lights in Brixton? Because of the bad weather?

Started the other day. Initially thought it was the lights, then I realised it was lightning, but I think today it's the lights.

 

[luba]

Just been woken up by the big oak tree in the back garden landing on the roof of the bungalow. Fire brigade have been and said that the lean to my dad built have saved us untold damage. Got to wait for daylight to see what damage has been done!

 

[Smick]

Wow! Glad you are not hurt.

 

[gaijingirl]

ooh - ouch. Narrow escape!

 

[luba]

Tree surgeons have just arrived

 

[luba]

Bit of scratching heads going on!!

 

[editor]

Blimey! Glad you're all OK.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

That was a right old stormy day. I wrote a poem about it.

Windswept and rain lashed a tree crashed,
My fairy lights flashed, unabashed.
I carried on drinking, blowing off and stinking.
Woke up late, a little hungover,
There's a knock on the door, i put on my pullover,
I think it's Jehovah. They said they saw a tree fall.
I told them to put me on their "no knock" list.

 

[Winot]

Neighbour's flat roof now on pavement.

 

[leanderman]

Neighbour's flat roof now on pavement.

Ouch!

 

[colacubes]

Our compost bin had migrated to near the gate.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Bit of scratching heads going on!!

wow, looks serious, glad you're ok.

I had to make a mission out to the garden last night to check our tree, which has a few precarious-looking branches. Luckily, it appears stronger than it looks. Definite tree surgeon job in the new year though.

Dustbins spread all over our road this morning…the new smaller ones aren't that heavy and are all lying on their sides.

 

[colacubes]

wow, looks serious, glad you're ok.

I had to make a mission out to the garden last night to check our tree, which has a few precarious-looking branches. Luckily, it appears stronger than it looks. Definite tree surgeon job in the new year though.

Dustbins spread all over our road this morning…the new smaller ones aren't that heavy and are all lying on their sides.

We walked down Saltoun and Dalberg Roads yesterday afternoon before it had got really bad and the little bins were already all over the place. Dread to imagine what a mess it was this morning

 

[Boudicca]

My bins have been regularly blown over since the new ones arrived, even before bad weather. I'm contemplating finding a way to attach them to the fence. This wouldn't work for my neighbours however, as their front fence appears to have blow off...

 

[zenie]

Anyone else having flickering lights in Brixton? Because of the bad weather?

Loads last night, well about 2am, mains and plugged in. I woke up this morning glad the building had survived.

 

[Effrasurfer]

Crazy photo of a roof peeling off in the wind on Cressingham Gardens estate last night (via @SaveCressingham)

 

[AKA pseudonym]

If anyone is at a loose end tomorrow or knows people who maybe interested...
The Ace of Clubs will be serving xmas dinner from 12-2 pm... Brixton Soup Kitchen will open from 2pm to 7pm with films, good company and snacks....
We also have a lot of adults clothes at the soup kitchen if anyone needs stuff or knows anyone who could benefit....
Thanks to everyone who kindly donated to the kitchen recently, especially quimcunx for her amazing donation and editor for his fantastic support throughout the year. We receive NO state funding and rely on the support of the local community and business's to continue our much needed 'work'....

 

[nagapie]

My bins have been regularly blown over since the new ones arrived, even before bad weather. I'm contemplating finding a way to attach them to the fence. This wouldn't work for my neighbours however, as their front fence appears to have blow off...

That's us Tbf it was falling apart anyway but now we'll have to actually pay someone to build us a new one.