Brixton news, rumour and general chat - February 2014

[teuchter]

So there is a competition for ideas to do something with the ex-car park site for the next two years.

http://futurebrixton.org/brixton-central/meanwhile-at-the-ice-rink/

 

[snowy_again]

Horrible motorbike crash outside the Canton Arms.
I sincerely hope the people involved are ok.

 

[friendofdorothy]

This from Time Out this morning:

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It appears that my chances of meeting the man of my dreams as a 50+ woman would be greatly improved if left Brixton and moved to West Norwood or Crystal Palace. Brixton appears to be swimming in 25-34 year old men and 50+ women.

I'm one of the 50+ women, not single though (and most of my 50+ single mates live else where) there do seem to be a lot of young chaps around here - I wonder why?

 

[ringo]

Its Jamaica:life and debt.... hear its alright and won some awards..
Starts at 7.. free screening

It's very good, not new though, has been on the telly a few years ago.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Maybe that's why wine bars such as C+F are on the up - New Brixtonians in a more gender-equal environment.
Beehive customers are mainly regulars, who you seem to feel are gender non-inclusive or tourists passing through for a Jagermeister and pee before/after the Academy, Plan B etc. Plenty of women in that lot, but hardly convivial since they tend to move in groups of friends.

Gender non-inclusive sounds even less inviting than blokey. I've been to northern working mens clubs as the only woman and felt more welcome.
Like I say I haven't been in Beehive in a long time, but I won't be rushing to try it again any time soon on that recomendation.

 

[Onket]

Anyone and everyone is welcome in The Beehive, tbf. I love the place.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

I drink at The Beehive all the time, never felt out of place or unwelcome, and never had any 'banter'-harassment from blokes.

 

[shygirl]

I nearly got into a fight with a working girl whilst having a drink with my ex in the Beehive. Firstly, she sat on his lap and was so familiar I thought they were mates, til I noticed the panic on his face. Then she leant over and grabbed one of my breasts, saying how lucky I was to have such big ones , at which point I told her to leave me the fuck alone. She got very nasty at that point, I got scared, and ex boyfriend sat speechless throughout the whole episode. Twat.

 

[shygirl]

Horrible motorbike crash outside the Canton Arms.
I sincerely hope the people involved are ok.

Yes, I saw that, the motorbike was proper mashed up. Someone said there were no other vehicles involved.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Anyone and everyone is welcome in The Beehive, tbf. I love the place.

that sounds better

I drink at The Beehive all the time, never felt out of place or unwelcome, and never had any 'banter'-harassment from blokes.

begining to convince me to give it another try..

I nearly got into a fight with a working girl whilst having a drink with my ex in the Beehive. Firstly, she sat on his lap and was so familiar I thought they were mates, til I noticed the panic on his face. Then she leant over and grabbed one of my breasts, saying how lucky I was to have such big ones , at which point I told her to leave me the fuck alone. She got very nasty at that point, I got scared, and ex boyfriend sat speechless throughout the whole episode. Twat.

Maybe not so sure. Can see why no one was recommending it for a first date.

 

[Onket]

This is my Beehive story-

Perhaps not exactly the thread for this, but that great story reminds me of the time I was in the Wetherspoons and a bloke came in, picked up one of those compact umbrellas off a seat as he walked past, tried to sell it to someone about 10 foot further along, was declined so fired it at a person another 10 feet along, then turned back and picked up a piece of uneaten bacon off someone's plate and ate it as he was being escorted off the premesis by the barman/manager.


He must have been in there about 45 seconds in all.

There is also another one about drinking all afternoon and locking my mate outside and him chucking beer barrels at the door of the pub. Not ideal.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

I heard a rumour that there was an Urban75 Valentines Day service via PM. I've just checked my inbox and i have no new messages.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Romance is not dead in Brixton. Board on the Ritzy this morning says:

LOVE YOU MAN. FROM MRS EV XXX

ahh sweet!

 

[editor]

The Lambeth Meters website rather neatly serves up the latest weather readings from the heart of Brixton.

More: http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/02/...ailed-reports-and-photos-from-lambeth-meters/

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

I'm very keen to help destroy the capitalist system however, Sainsbury's (opposite Mothercare) have just installed a Costa coffee vending machine and yes, i had a latte flavoured with a shot of caramel and it was good.

 

[TruXta]

You are bad and you should feel bad.

 

[Onket]

I heard a rumour that there was an Urban75 Valentines Day service via PM. I've just checked my inbox and i have no new messages.

I'd heard that but it's either not true or it's broken.




Because I've not had any either.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

I'd heard that but it's either not true or it's broken.




Because I've not had any either.

It's working now, my inbox is being rammed.

 

[gaijingirl]

It used to be Maggot who offered said service.

 

[quimcunx]

I'm very keen to help destroy the capitalist system however, Sainsbury's (opposite Mothercare) have just installed a Costa coffee vending machine and yes, i had a latte flavoured with a shot of caramel and it was good.

I wrote several objections to the Tesco that opened in the old George IV on Brixton Hill. I've been in it several times now, when I've been ill or forgot to get something or it was late and cold. It's my closest shop.

 

[Chilavert]

I wrote several objections to the Tesco that opened in the old George IV on Brixton Hill. I've been in it several times now, when I've been ill or forgot to get something or it was late and cold. It's my closest shop.

For shame Quimy, for shame...

 

[quimcunx]

For shame Quimy, for shame...

Look, I'll edit out my post and you edit out yours and hopefully not too many people will have seen my shame.

 

[boohoo]

Shall we start a name and shame thread???

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Shall we start a name and shame thread???

 

[Maggot]

It used to be Maggot who offered said service.

It still is: http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-urban75-valentines-message-service.320347/

Only Quimmy stepped in last year as I was busy.

 

[quimcunx]

Shall we start a name and shame thread???

I'll name and shame you.

 

[EastEnder]

I'm very keen to help destroy the capitalist system however, Sainsbury's (opposite Mothercare) have just installed a Costa coffee vending machine and yes, i had a latte flavoured with a shot of caramel and it was good.

I too wish to crush our capitalist overlords, but the thing is, the Sainsbury's by the tube is always stupidly busy, whereas that new one is normally pretty quiet.

I don't want to be responsible for supporting the evil capitalist machine, but then neither do I want to queue for ages. What's an anarchist to do...?

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

I too wish to crush our capitalist overlords, but the thing is, the Sainsbury's by the tube is always stupidly busy, whereas that new one is normally pretty quiet.

I don't want to be responsible for supporting the evil capitalist machine, but then neither do I want to queue for ages. What's an anarchist to do...?

I was also subversive and took additional napkins and brown sugar sachets for my personal use at home. That'll teach them!

I used to like the one by the Tube but self banned myself after a supervisor objected to me vaping in store. I claimed my vaping was legal he said it was private property, i said it's only private property when you want it to be and left with my head held high. I have never returned although i enjoyed flirting with the staff, something that is not so possible in this one opposite Mothercare.

 

[boohoo]

I'll name and shame you.

you did at the farm - called me an irresponsible mother

 

[boohoo]

I was also subversive and took additional napkins and brown sugar sachets for my personal use at home. That'll teach them!

Subversive sugar and napkin taking is annoying as the house ends up full of liberated sachets.