Brixton news, rumour and general chat - December 2016

[friendofdorothy]

I remember the elephant and castle didn't connect that it had become the Starbucks as I hadn't been there since the 80s but can work it out from the location now. Great pub. I remember going to another club upstairs somewhere that (my then early 20s up from the country girl) seemed a quite dodgy gay club was it submission ?? I was happy at the tavern and the Brewers but that club seemed a bit darker maybe like a seedier more in your face coleherne. I'm annoyed I can't remember the name - substation maybe ??

it was the home of various seedy goings on. Most of which would now be illegal, can't recall the name of any, as I don't think I went to any, (I probably didn't have the right equipment).
Substation was in Brixton in the basement of Piano House on Brighton Terrace, as was Fist for a while.

 

[ash]

No I didn't have the right equipment either but went with friends - interesting times for a girl just arrived in town from Bournemouth. !!!

 

[editor]

Substation was ace.

 

[robsean]

it was the home of various seedy goings on.

Substation was ace.

In its heyday Substation was indeed alot of fun. Fist on Saturday and Marvellous on Sunday with the African club next door. Where could you get that contrast now?

 

[ash]

Some interesting new murals around

 

[ash]

One more

 

[friendofdorothy]

In its heyday Substation was indeed alot of fun. Fist on Saturday and Marvellous on Sunday with the African club next door. Where could you get that contrast now?

- waves -

Hi robsean

 

[friendofdorothy]

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Some interesting new murals around

where are those?

 

[DietCokeGirl]

where are those?

By the skatepark, just off stockwell road on the shortcut that takes you out by Tk maxx. If that makes sense.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

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Some interesting new murals around

I was a bit miffed one of the new ones had been painted on top of the existing mural on Bellefields Road.

Though when I checked an old pic it looks like they just painted over the green bit at the bottom.

 

[Gramsci]

I was a bit miffed one of the new ones had been painted on top of the existing mural on Bellefields Road.

Though when I checked an old pic it looks like they just painted over the green bit at the bottom.

This is the difference between murals and streetart.

With streetart its ok to add new stuff later on. As long as its not painted over for a while its ok to do this.

 

[editor]

A little photo feature:

Photos: Red crane lights over London – the view from Brixton

 

[Gramsci]

I got this info from a friend of mine who is in local branch of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign:


Many stores are selling dates for Christmas. The very best are natural Medjoul dates from the Jordan Valley. They are pricey but quite different from any others.

Illegal Israeli settlers have taken Palestinian land in this valley on the West Bank to farm dates, watering them by diverting water from villages which now have to rely on expensive water tankers.I have visited there and it is shocking to see these lush green date plantations next to exhausted villages with no water supply for people except the tankers that arrive erratically.


Israel is deceitfully selling dates without naming the land of origin. Please don't buy those with the trademarks shown below.





Buy Palestinian dates, in Brixton Foods, Electric Ave, Brixton Market. Common brands are Yaffa, Zaytoun, and The Taste of Palestine. All state they are from Palestine and some explicitly say that they are the produce of Palestinian farmers.

 

[Lizzy Mac]

I saw this today on Twitter Gramsci and thought of something that you said in November's thread.

 

[Pickman's model]

I got this info from a friend of mine who is in local branch of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign:


Many stores are selling dates for Christmas. The very best are natural Medjoul dates from the Jordan Valley. They are pricey but quite different from any others.

Illegal Israeli settlers have taken Palestinian land in this valley on the West Bank to farm dates, watering them by diverting water from villages which now have to rely on expensive water tankers.I have visited there and it is shocking to see these lush green date plantations next to exhausted villages with no water supply for people except the tankers that arrive erratically.


Israel is deceitfully selling dates without naming the land of origin. Please don't buy those with the trademarks shown below.


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Buy Palestinian dates, in Brixton Foods, Electric Ave, Brixton Market. Common brands are Yaffa, Zaytoun, and The Taste of Palestine. All state they are from Palestine and some explicitly say that they are the produce of Palestinian farmers.

i buy iranian dates from a turkish shop, but if someone can point me to a place where i can get palestinian dates in north london i'll get those instead.

 

[teuchter]

i buy iranian dates from a turkish shop, but if someone can point me to a place where i can get palestinian dates in north london i'll get those instead.

In case you hadn't noticed this is the Brixton thread.

 

[Pickman's model]

In case you hadn't noticed this is the Brixton thread.

no, it is A brixton thread. i'll wait and see if Gramsci knows somewhere in north london where i can get the sort of dates he suggests, otherwise i might have to pop down one day this week.

 

[editor]

I heard that Hootananny is facing an almighty rates increase - so much so that it may make the place unsustainable as a music venue. Anyone know any more?

 

[CH1]

I heard that Hootananny is facing an almighty rates increase - so much so that it may make the place unsustainable as a music venue. Anyone know any more?

All business rates are increasing from April due to a revaluation.

There is a Guardian article on the general issue here: Entrepreneurs face biggest business rates change in a generation

Not sure why (or if) Hootananny is affected even more than anyone else in Brixton though.

 

[brixtonblade]

All business rates are increasing from April due to a revaluation.

There is a Guardian article on the general issue here: Entrepreneurs face biggest business rates change in a generation

Not sure why (or if) Hootananny is affected even more than anyone else in Brixton though.

They rent rooms I think. Maybe the amount of space in use has increased?

 

[Dan U]

Fabric Facebooking support for 414 in its new campaigning mode as its got a load of money after its successful campaign

*Approves*

I would post a screen grab but I can't faff how to it without my ugly mug in

 

[editor]

Fabric Facebooking support for 414 in its new campaigning mode as its got a load of money after its successful campaign

*Approves*

I would post a screen grab but I can't faff how to it without my ugly mug in

That's great news. The 414 has to be saved.

 

[editor]

Here's the screengrab:

 

[editor]

Anyone know where I can view Community Protection Notices issued by Lambeth? I need to check up something I just heard.

 

[Gramsci]

no, it is A brixton thread. i'll wait and see if Gramsci knows somewhere in north london where i can get the sort of dates he suggests, otherwise i might have to pop down one day this week.

I see that Zaytoun still have Xmas market on in Tottenham Court Road in the American Church half way up the road until Wednesday.

 

[Gramsci]

I saw this today on Twitter Gramsci and thought of something that you said in November's thread.

On zero hours contracts. Was chatting to someone I know today who is thinking of going back to his hometown - Cardiff. What is putting him off is that all his mates who never left are working in factories on zero hours contracts. One told him he rings up factory on Sunday evening to see if he has any work on Monday. Gone are the days of regular employment. All the work he has looked into there is irregular and not secure. That is working class jobs. Its back to Victorian times.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Anyone know where I can view Community Protection Notices issued by Lambeth? I need to check up something I just heard.

Theoretically, the libraries.
That said, this is Lambeth, and it really wouldn't surprise me if they're "forgetting" to publish them. I'd suggest phoning the antisocial behaviour unit at the town hall - just don't tell 'em you're anything to do with Brixton Buzz!

 

[editor]

One for ale types and hipster beery beer swillers:

Ghost Whale craft beer shop opens up on Brixton’s Atlantic Road, 15th Dec

 

[editor]

Got sent some dull stuff from the Live True chain of hairdressers (there's one on Brixton Road) but was surprised to see that there's different categories of haircuts, with the 'creative designer' option being double the price of the 'creative' cut.

When did hairdressers become graphic designers?

 

[Pickman's model]

Got sent some dull stuff from the Live True chain of hairdressers (there's one on Brixton Road) but was surprised to see that there's different categories of haircuts, with the 'creative designer' option being double the price of the 'creative' cut.

When did hairdressers become graphic designers?

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they need to up their graphic design going by that price list