Brixton news, rumour and general chat - January 2014

[leanderman]

Really? So if someone once in a while, because their own bin was full, put a tied black bin liner into your half-empty wheelie bin on bin-night you'd be annoyed?

I wouldn't. I have to say I don't put that much personal value on the empty space inside my wheelie bin.

I'm not using space that you need. I'm not interfering with your own black bin bags in any way. In fact, so low-impact is my action that you wouldn't know about it unless I ring on your doorbell at 10 o'clock at night to say "I'm so sorry to disturb you, but I wonder if you'd mind if I put my bin-bag into your wheelie bin, since mine is full, and the bin men won't empty my bin at all if the lid isn't completely shut."

In what way is it a bit off, miss T ? /Genuine question.

I see them as communal bins.

 

[Ms T]

Really? So if someone once in a while, because their own bin was full, put a tied black bin liner into your half-empty wheelie bin on bin-night you'd be annoyed?

I wouldn't. I have to say I don't put that much personal value on the empty space inside my wheelie bin.

I'm not using space that you need. I'm not interfering with your own black bin bags in any way. In fact, so low-impact is my action that you wouldn't know about it unless I ring on your doorbell at 10 o'clock at night to say "I'm so sorry to disturb you, but I wonder if you'd mind if I put my bin-bag into your wheelie bin, since mine is full, and the bin men won't empty my bin at all if the lid isn't completely shut."

In what way is it a bit off, miss T ? /Genuine question.

Because you don't know when or whether I was intending to put my rubbish in there, obviously. I work shifts, so sometimes my rubbish goes out very early in the morning, or last thing at night. I have had my bin filled with other people's rubbish in the past. If that happened now, I'd be at risk of not having my bin emptied. You're also obviously not making full use of your recycling options, if your bin is that full. ;-) I wouldn't make a big deal of it like my neighbour did though!

 

[editor]

There seems to be a new bar on Brixton road- next to Adulis, called 48.
Anyone been? Looked chic and sleek, lots of black and dramatic lighting...

It used to be the Delight fish bar, but according to this it's:

Bar 48 is a lively venue in Brixton that offers a fine choice of wines and food inspired from around the world. Bar 48 also hosts a variety of events including language exchange events and book clubs.
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/bar-48-info-281418.html

 

[quimcunx]

Suddenly very stormy outside.

 

[editor]

Feb thread is over yonder: http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/brixton-news-rumour-and-general-chat-february-2014.320103/