Brixton news, rumour and general chat - February 2015

[editor]

Sure this must have been posted somewhere before, but couldn't find it. So, instead of a new thread and putting myself out there for endless ridicule about my lack of skill with the search function, thought I would post it here:

It has. But it's always worth another look.

 

[editor]

More pics from Friday night:

Hats!

http://www.urban75.org/offline/anti-valentines-brixton-2015.html

 

[DietCokeGirl]

Dying to name and shame a large Brixton business, who really should know better, denying it's zero hour workers statutory sick pay. Have given their staff a few handy guides to their rights

 

[editor]

Dying to name and shame a large Brixton business, who really should know better, denying it's zero hour workers statutory sick pay. Have given their staff a few handy guides to their rights

Do tell. Please!

 

[BigMoaner]

Never fuck with a woman with access to a microphone They'd been asked politely to stop on a couple of occasions so I figured I may as well do the verbal tarring and feathering. Tbh I was mostly shocked about how unembarrassed they were about being publicly called out for repeatedly groping someone. Bellends

they are sex offenders, nothing more nothign less. people like that need a good kicking! there, said it!

 

[editor]

Isn't this lovely. A right little earner at breakfast!

Lambeth Council Leader available for a £95 breakfast briefing to discuss the Politics of Planning

Fancy cosying up for a nice roundtable discussion with Lambeth Council Leader Lib Peck to chinwag over the Politics of Planning?

Good news! A breakfast briefing has been arranged for 24 March at the swish London Marriott Hotel, County Hall. It will only cost you £95 to have a bowl of Cornflakes and discuss any planning issues with the Leader of the Council.

The event is being organised by SP Broadway, a communications consultancy specialising in planning.

 

[Maharani]

Isn't this lovely. A right little earner at breakfast!

Lambeth Council Leader available for a £95 breakfast briefing to discuss the Politics of Planning

you beat me to it again Editor...how ridic is this?

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Cornflakes! i would want pan au chocolat at that price.

 

[Maharani]

Cornflakes! i would want pan au chocolat at that price.

Bloody ALL DAY top notch buffet is what I'd be after...wouldn't get much time for questioning though...

 

[Rushy]

On the plus side, if you are building an extension, It's about half the price of getting pre app advice.

 

[Maharani]

More pics from Friday night:

Hats!

http://www.urban75.org/offline/anti-valentines-brixton-2015.html

was it a good night then?

 

[editor]

was it a good night then?

It was bloody marvellous

 

[editor]

A friend (and lifelong Brixton resident) posted this on FB:

Had a surreal, equally hilarious and horrific experience whilst doing my normal weekly shop in Brixton Wholefoods today. It was packed with a group of 10-15 people chatting to each other, who I had to squeeze past to get at the shelves; one of them was on her phone loudly giving directions on how to get to the shop from Brixton tube. Then she announced to the group "Right, Brixton walkabout tour starts now!"and off they all trooped, without buying anything, never mind actually speaking to or interacting with the shop staff. My jaw dropped. It beggars belief!

 

[editor]

Has anyone visited the cafe at BCA? Are the the coffee/cakes any good? Prices? Nice place?

 

[Maharani]

A friend (and lifelong Brixton resident) posted this on FB:

Well they'll be as friendly as the staff in Wholefoods then!

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

A friend (and lifelong Brixton resident) posted this on FB:

I heard about this at the tail end of last week, i believe they were politely asked to leave by a bearded gentleman emerging from the stock room with a look a horror on his face.

 

[CH1]

Was hoping to post a pic of the Barrington Lodge site - which is now 75% demolished ready for the new development.

Unfortunately my 10 year old Kodak digital camera seems terminally ill - the images today look like a cross between a 1960s Lava lamp and Venetian blinds.

Is there a thread on Urban dealing with camera faults - or somewhere local who can advise?

 

[teuchter]

Was hoping to post a pic of the Barrington Lodge site - which is now 75% demolished ready for the new development.

Unfortunately my 10 year old Kodak digital camera seems terminally ill - the images today look like a cross between a 1960s Lava lamp and Venetian blinds.

Is there a thread on Urban dealing with camera faults - or somewhere local who can advise?

Have you tried swapping the memory card for a new one?

 

[CH1]

Have you tried swapping the memory card for a new one?

I took the memory card out and the problem remains. Must be the camera itself.

 

[editor]

Was hoping to post a pic of the Barrington Lodge site - which is now 75% demolished ready for the new development.

Unfortunately my 10 year old Kodak digital camera seems terminally ill - the images today look like a cross between a 1960s Lava lamp and Venetian blinds.

Is there a thread on Urban dealing with camera faults - or somewhere local who can advise?

I have some pics. I'll post them later.

 

[xsunnysuex]

Here are some I took, if they are any good.

 

[Ms T]

There appears to be a young woman living rough under the arches near the railway bridge on Atlantic Rd. I've seen her several times now, surrounded by a sleeping bag and a few bin liners of possessions.

 

[el-ahrairah]

that's very sad - report itto http://www.nosecondnightout.org.uk/help-a-rough-sleeper/ and give them a description and they will go and visit and see if they can do anything.

There appears to be a young woman living rough under the arches near the railway bridge on Atlantic Rd. I've seen her several times now, surrounded by a sleeping bag and a few bin liners of possessions.

 

[Manter]

There appears to be a young woman living rough under the arches near the railway bridge on Atlantic Rd. I've seen her several times now, surrounded by a sleeping bag and a few bin liners of possessions.

She has been there about a week. There was a guy with her last time I saw her. I've reported seeing her to no second night out before.

 

[Ms T]

that's very sad - report itto http://www.nosecondnightout.org.uk/help-a-rough-sleeper/ and give them a description and they will go and visit and see if they can do anything.

Thanks for that.

 

[editor]

"Reality TV at its best! Brixtons local production company attempt their very own "Come Dine With Me" esq pilot. What could go wrong"



I'm afraid it failed to raise a titter from me, but perhaps others might enjoy it.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Gave up with it after 2 min 54 sec.
It's middle class humour, it's lazy, boring and utterly shit.

 

[299 old timer]

Red Stripe beer for authenticity - nice touch

 

[editor]

Two bits of local news:
Marriott hotel staff would need to work 14 hours to be able to attend planning event held by Lambeth Council Leader
Brixton BookJam returns to Hootananny on Monday 2nd March. Full details and writers announced…

 

[brixtonblade]

Gave up with it after 2 min 54 sec.
It's middle class humour, it's lazy, boring and utterly shit.

I made it to 4 mins.
I dont think it's shit because it's middle class though; I think it's shit because it's shit.