Brixton news, rumour and general chat - December 2013

[teuchter]

did they? or are they just invading our public space?

They have probably paid Lambeth for a licence but even so I'd agree they are invading our public space. Or, to look at it another way Lambeth are invading our public space.

I wonder how much the revenue actually is for Lambeth.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Great to see the square being utilised for the community uses touted when it was rebuilt. Cooperative Council in action.

 

[leanderman]

yes I know - but why is it allowed? Don't remember seeing other business using the space for promotions

A cosmetics firm literally parks the bus there sometimes, but not as often

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I wonder how much the revenue actually is for Lambeth.

Not much I reckon. The Ritzy pay £2,500 per year for using the square for their chairs & tables, so using it for a few days here and there can't be more than a couple of hundred quid.

 

[buscador]

Not much I reckon. The Ritzy pay £2,500 per year for using the square for their chairs & tables, so using it for a few days here and there can't be more than a couple of hundred quid.

That's fucking ridiculous.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

£6.84 per day!

 

[friendofdorothy]

We should make more excuses for impromptu parties down there and reclaim the space - unfortunately Thatcher can't die again. But what a great party that was.

 

[friendofdorothy]

yes I am still ranting about Thatcher/Thatcherism - alot. Anyone else?

 

[Gramsci]

• Strike over pay in HE and FE tomorrow (Tues 3 Dec 2013)

UCU members from Brixton college are having a rally at Lambeth Town Hall at 10.30am.

 

[little_legs]

Good morning, I was not sure where to put my question, apologies if this is not the right place. I was wondering if anyone here had used Half Moon Dental Practice in Herne Hill. If yes, what is your opinion of them?
I am looking for a practice that can provide a good consult and a relatively pain free dental implant procedure around Tulse Hill, Herne Hill and/or Dulwich.
Thanks guys.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Good morning, I was not sure where to put my question, apologies if this is not the right place. I was wondering if anyone here had used Half Moon Dental Practice in Herne Hill. If yes, what is your opinion of them?
I am looking for a practice that can provide a good consult and a relatively pain free dental implant procedure around Tulse Hill, Herne Hill and/or Dulwich.
Thanks guys.

This thread may help you;
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/decent-nhs-dentist-in-sw2-sw9-brixton-area.263651/

 

[little_legs]

Many thanks, Dexter.

 

[leanderman]

Good morning, I was not sure where to put my question, apologies if this is not the right place. I was wondering if anyone here had used Half Moon Dental Practice in Herne Hill. If yes, what is your opinion of them?
I am looking for a practice that can provide a good consult and a relatively pain free dental implant procedure around Tulse Hill, Herne Hill and/or Dulwich.
Thanks guys.

We use Half Moon but, for implants, the London dental studio in Victoria/Pimlico because cheaper and very good.

 

[Ms T]

A few times recently I have seen the British actress Elizabeth Berrington in that way. I was sure that that was who you were referring to until I did a google image search of Hayley Ateell to realise it wasn't and then a google text search to discover the name of Elizabeth Berrington.

She lives near me. As does Mark Rylance. Thesps corner.

 

[little_legs]

We use Half Moon but, for implants, the London dental studio in Victoria/Pimlico because cheaper and very good.

Appreciate it.

 

[snowy_again]

She lives near me. As does Mark Rylance. Thesps corner.

It's all gone Game of Thrones around there lately. Can't stroll down the street without encountering a male character actor of a certain age.

 

[leanderman]

She lives near me. As does Mark Rylance. Thesps corner.

Simply hilarious that the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe lives on Shakespeare Road.

 

[SarfLondoner]

Simply hilarious that the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe lives on Shakespeare Road.

I know a geezer named milton that lives on milton road !

 

[Ms T]

Simply hilarious that the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe lives on Shakespeare Road.

Deliberately chosen, apparently.

 

[cuppa tee]

Deliberately chosen, apparently.

Blimey, you'd have thought they'd have picked their artistic director because of his talent and not because of the name of the street he lived on.

 

[leanderman]

Been trying for two years to get Lambeth to remove this dangerous and unlicensed hoarding blocking half the already-narrow pavement in Brixton Water Lane and I have just discovered that it's owned by our old friend ... Anthony Thomas of Antic (pubs)!

 

[cuppa tee]

Been trying for two years to get Lambeth to remove this dangerous and unlicensed hoarding blocking half the already-narrow pavement in Brixton Water Lane and I have just discovered that it's owned by our old friend ... Anthony Thomas of Antic (pubs)!

What is behind it ?

 

[Winot]

What is behind it ?

A pop-up bar?

 

[leanderman]

What is behind it ?

Was a single-storey hair salon. Demolished with consent to build four years ago.

Nothing has happened. No fees paid for the hoarding either.

May extend my home on to the pavement; Lambeth clearly doesn't mind.

 

[gaijingirl]

A few times recently I have seen the British actress Elizabeth Berrington in that way.

you can't go to Brockwell Park without bumping into her - she's like Jay Rayner.. scores very low on the "spot a local celeb" points system imo...

 

[leanderman]

I keep seeing the actress Daisy Haggard (Man Stroke Woman)

 

[Dan U]

John Pieenar in shorts covered in crap from gardening, ordering his fish and chips in Ollies i always thought was pretty niche when i lived up that way

 

[alfajobrob]

Been trying for two years to get Lambeth to remove this dangerous and unlicensed hoarding blocking half the already-narrow pavement in Brixton Water Lane and I have just discovered that it's owned by our old friend ... Anthony Thomas of Antic (pubs)!

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Why don't you knock it down.. would only take 10mins?

 

[leanderman]

Why don't you knock it down.. would only take 10mins?

Tempting, but they have removed the railings behind, so it would be dangerous. And I don't need that much firewood!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Invest in a box of matches?

Or better still, use it to set up an impromptu christmas tree selling business. And rake the cash in