Brixton news, rumour and general chat - December 2013

[editor]

That's a problem with the operator, not the tech.

I'm pretty sure that old fashioned tools can do the job more effectively (and certainly quieter) in some circumstances. Leaf blowers make a ridiculous amount of noise.

 

[Greebo]

I'm pretty sure that old fashioned tools can do the job more effectively (and certainly quieter) in some circumstances. Leaf blowers make a ridiculous amount of noise.

Agreed. It's extremely difficult to make a phonecall inside the flat while a leafblower's being used outside. Even more ridiculously, I've seen leafblowers being used on windy days, and not even in the direction of the wind.

 

[Onket]

I'm pretty sure that old fashioned tools can do the job more effectively (and certainly quieter) in some circumstances. Leaf blowers make a ridiculous amount of noise.

A large area can be cleared much quicker with a blower. It is noisier though, obviously.

 

[Onket]

Agreed. It's extremely difficult to make a phonecall inside the flat while a leafblower's being used outside. Even more ridiculously,I've seen leafblowers being used on windy days, and not even in the direction of the wind.

Problem with the operator, again, rather than the technology.

 

[ash]

Has anyone seen Sam recently, the old beardy guy who can often be seen wandering the market and surprising people with a quick boo?
Used to see him everyday and say hello but haven't for the last few weeks and wondered if he was ok.

Saw him in Atlantic Rd yesterday being cheeky to a group of women.

 

[editor]

A large area can be cleared much quicker with a blower.

I'm really not convinced that rings true for all circumstances -I've seen workmen outside my block taking an eternity to blow a small pile of leaves around - but I'm not going to quibble over it. Not even on urban.

 

[teuchter]

I think these lazy workmen should only be allowed to pick up the leaves individually by hand whilst wearing soft-soled shoes, lest the phonecalls of hardworking families be compromised.

 

[TruXta]

There really is no thing too small for Brixtonites to bicker over is there? Leaf-blowers for fuck's sake.

 

[Crispy]

Used on dry leaves, with skill, they're MUCH faster than rakes. But the fog made everything wet, and you can bet there isn't the money in Lambeth's contractor's budget for training.

 

[peterkro]

There really is no thing too small for Brixtonites to bicker over is there? Leaf-blowers for fuck's sake.

Just an observation ,in my nearly forty years of living in Brixton we never had a leaf problem.Now suddenly there's gits with noisy machines not solving the problem that never was a problem.

 

[teuchter]

Maybe we could do a FOI request to Lambeth?

 

[Onket]

Used on dry leaves, with skill, they're MUCH faster than rakes. But the fog made everything wet, and you can bet there isn't the money in Lambeth's contractor's budget for training.

Baffling that people can't see this, really!

 

[Ms T]

It was gorgeous weather this lunchtime and I went for a walk in the park with Blind Lemon and his dogs. We popped in the Regent for lunch and cheeky boozage, and by the time we came out at around half two the fog was already descending, and the temperature had dropped several degrees. Bloody winter!

 

[editor]

I think these lazy workmen should only be allowed to pick up the leaves individually by hand whilst wearing soft-soled shoes, lest the phonecalls of hardworking families be compromised.

Such hilarious sarcasm as ever! What a wag!

 

[leanderman]

There really is no thing too small for Brixtonites to bicker over is there? Leaf-blowers for fuck's sake.

and we had the same debate last year!

 

[TruXta]

and we had the same debate last year!

No doubt.

 

[TruXta]

I'm pretty sure that old fashioned tools can do the job more effectively (and certainly quieter) in some circumstances. Leaf blowers make a ridiculous amount of noise.

Sure, but if you have a large area to clear of dry leaves a blower is always gonna be better. As long as you know what you're doing that is.

 

[leanderman]

Would a rake not be more ... green?

 

[TruXta]

Would a rake not be more ... green?

Of course.

 

[editor]

St George's Tower as seen from Brixton.

Brockwell park is there somewhere!

Couple more pics: http://www.urban75.org/blog/a-winter-fog-descends-over-london/

 

[cuppa tee]

Has anyone seen Sam recently, the old beardy guy who can often be seen wandering the market and surprising people with a quick boo?
Used to see him everyday and say hello but haven't for the last few weeks and wondered if he was ok.

I was thinking the same but I've spoTted him a couple of times in the last few day, still doing what he does..... and I don't mean a spot of seasonal work with santa

 

[cuppa tee]

It nearly didn't happen because Jerry refused to play 'Free Nelson Mandela"...... or perhaps every one in the Effra Social
where demanding he played it and he choose not to.

...... close but no cigar, I heard JD took issue with some of the retro Tory artwork in the venue and asked for it to be removed for his event, someone in the Antic organisation said it would not be removed but I believe a last minute compromise was reached.

 

[leanderman]

...... close but no cigar, I heard JD took issue with some of the retro Tory artwork in the venue and asked for it to be removed for his event, someone in the Antic organisation said it would not be removed but I believe a last minute compromise was reached.

Seriously? That is embarrassing.

 

[editor]

Good for Dammers. There's a man with principles. A rare breed in the music business.

 

[leanderman]

Good for Dammers. There's a man with principles. A rare breed in the music business.

Then we should all boycott the place!

 

[editor]

Then we should all boycott the place!

That won't be hard for me.

 

[Winot]

...... close but no cigar, I heard JD took issue with some of the retro Tory artwork in the venue and asked for it to be removed for his event, someone in the Antic organisation said it would not be removed but I believe a last minute compromise was reached.

It's original rather than retro, isn't it?

 

[teuchter]

Then we should all boycott the place!

As a republican I have just realised I should be boycotting the Prince Albert, Prince of Wales, Crown and Anchor, Prince Regent, Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen's Head. For starters.

 

[cuppa tee]

It's original rather than retro, isn't it?

I think that in the days following NM"s demise the old Tory view of matters was shown to be very retro, and it was right that it should be challenged especially as the current upper echelons got their hands mucky in the fcs and that nasty poster they produced

 

[cuppa tee]

As a republican I have just realised I should be boycotting the Prince Albert, Prince of Wales, Crown and Anchor, Prince Regent, Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen's Head. For starters.

Do you perform in them ?