Brixton news, rumour and general chat - January 2015
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Rushy
basically a scrotum
I worry that Elsa's income is being put at risk by local organisations prepared to exploit the goodwill of unpaid volunteers to offer ever cheaper and cheaper walks for the benefit of Brixton's tourists.How do you feel about Elsa telling her stories?
"Come meet Elsa this weekend on our Brixton Food Walk. She'll be telling you all about Ethiopian Xmas, which is celebrated on the 6th of January instead of the 25th of December, and the customs that accompany this lovely celebration. She'll tell tales while serving her delicious coffee accompanied by the magical scent of frankincense"
You don't get that at Federation.
Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
It wouldnt be for me but I've no issue with the food walking tour. If somebody wants to provide it and others want to take it, its up to them.
There is a food too one on the go in Amsterdam for the last while for €70 (I think) so £70 for a similar thing in London seems to be fairly comparable.
There is a food too one on the go in Amsterdam for the last while for €70 (I think) so £70 for a similar thing in London seems to be fairly comparable.
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hiraethified
Is Elsa's income dependent on these occasional walks briefly drifting by then?
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Interesting point. I had not considered the possibility that she might be telling stories to people on £70 tours just for the lolz.
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hiraethified
In your enthusiasm to drag this thread down into the usual petty and disruptive personal bicker-fest, you seem to avoided answering the point completely.
On what actual, real-world grounds is Elsa's income being "put at risk" here? And who is being "exploited"?
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Presumably she gets paid by the tour organiser (as does the local business I mentioned upthread). If the tours stop, her income will drop.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Yeah, I got a mouthful from a commuter this week who wanted to park in his 'usual' space outside my house but I was standing in it waiting for the builder's van. Apparently I am a selfish c--t......
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Someone tried to park across our neighbour's drive - when I pointed out she was blocking his drive she claimed it was "not fair", so she should be allowed to park there anyway. Bit silly really as doing that only guarantees he'll go for the CPZ and then she'll be screwed in the end.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Some odd people about. Though I'm sure I'm batshit and unreasonable at times too.
A commuter also ripped the disabled parking sign down from further up our street (there is an old guy that has a disabled bay outside his house, has done for about 10 years; road markings have worn off, but the sign is new and clear) and hidden it in my neighbours' wheelie bin. She put it back, so they have taken it down again- I found it in our bin last night
T & P
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Perhaps you should ask some local kids to approach him one morning and ask him if he would like them to watch his car and protect it from vandals for a reasonable daily fee, as bad things have started to happen to cars parked in the area.
Just for laugh, like...
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Your fancy theories don't half make me chuckle, Winot.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Tempting.... But I really cba. A cpz would spoil his day rather more completely
Perhaps you should ask some local kids to approach him one morning and ask him if he would like them to watch his car and protect it from vandals for a reasonable daily fee, as bad things have started to happen to cars parked in the area.
Just for laugh, like...
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I found someone parking over my drive the other day. When I asked them to move they asked "how was I supposed to know you'd want to get out?"
brixtonblade
Well-Known Member
Fairly tangential but this reminded me of the time I lent a friend of mine a pair of shoes for a job interview. When he gave them back there were big cuts down the heel - he told me he'd cut them with a bread knife and asked "how did you think I'd get them on? You know I've got bigger feet than you."
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
If I had a penny for every time I saw the phrase "one of the most deprived neighbourhoods/wards/estates in the country" I'd probably have enough to go on the Fox&Squirrel tour
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hiraethified
It's a fact that can't get repeated enough in my book. It would be easy to assume that everything in Brixton is just tickety-boo if you went by what you read in a lot of the media.
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hiraethified
At least get the facts right if you're going to try and be funny.
Retweeted that (does that make me part of the problem?) as it's such a great takedown.
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
I think I've heard that before
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Oh wait, I see what you did there
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hiraethified
I'm sorry if you find people discussing the subject of local poverty so dull and tedious although I'm not sure what point you're hoping to achieve by dredging up a series of posts from various threads, some of which are over a year old. Or are you just hoping to disrupt the thread?
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
If I had a penny for every time I was accused of disrupting a thread...
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Manter
Lunch Mob
only buy stuff from people who aren't shits.What the fuck does that actually mean?
heavily paraphrased.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
We're selling out to starbucks etc.What the fuck does that actually mean?
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hiraethified
It means, "Be quiet citizen. This does not concern you."What the fuck does that actually mean?
BigMoaner
What A Load of Old Bollocks
Some odd people about. Though I'm sure I'm batshit and unreasonable at times too.
A commuter also ripped the disabled parking sign down from further up our street (there is an old guy that has a disabled bay outside his house, has done for about 10 years; road markings have worn off, but the sign is new and clear) and hidden it in my neighbours' wheelie bin. She put it back, so they have taken it down again- I found it in our bin last night
unbelievable really. film them. get/him her knicked. either that or get every bloke in the street to square up to the selfish bastard.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
It's certainly less vibrant than Manchester going by Channel 4's offering this evening (nearly choked on my tea - I'll be on the Trainline shortly to book for an exploratory visit)
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