Brixton news, rumour and general chat - January 2015

[Ms T]

Can anybody tell me where I might be able to buy a stove top coffee pot in Brixton?
I seem to remember traipsing all over the place with no luck last time I wanted one so a little direction in this matter would be useful

A&C Continental definitely sells them.

 

[ricbake]

Fuck's sake. There's another almighty Apple advert covering up some pleasant local architecture.

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For the Post Code that is the Woolworth's Store there is no planning application ->



Did someone start a thread for listing the failures of enforcement by Lambeth Planning?

 

[CH1]

For the Post Code that is the Woolworth's Store there is no planning application ->

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Did someone start a thread for listing the failures of enforcement by Lambeth Planning?

The officer's report on the application is here.
The application was refused.

EDITED: The link has gone walkies - I'll get the ref no. back shortly!

 

[boohoo]

Fuck's sake. There's another almighty Apple advert covering up some pleasant local architecture.

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The add has been up for a while - noticed it last week. Really frustrating that this is happening.

 

[editor]

The add has been up for a while - noticed it last week. Really frustrating that this is happening.

I only just noticed it. I think the other hideous one on Electric Avenue is still there too.

 

[CH1]

Application number for the Brixton Road sign is 14/05574/ADV
http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...CaseNumber=002WZ1BOBU000&keyVal=NDFN9QBO67000

 

[boohoo]

I only just noticed it. I think the other hideous one on Electric Avenue is still there too.

I wonder how many more will go up!

 

[ricbake]

Application number for the Brixton Road sign is 14/05574/ADV
http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...CaseNumber=002WZ1BOBU000&keyVal=NDFN9QBO67000

The fact the building has two different postcodes threw me but this quite definitely says don't put a bloody great sign up there!!!


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[snowy_again]

So how do we get it taken down?

 

[leanderman]

So how do we get it taken down?

I nimbily complained to Lambeth enforcement about ridiculous signs outside a nearby pub and they were removed very quickly.

 

[EastEnder]

I wonder how many more will go up!

Depends on when the iPhone 7 comes out...

 

[ricbake]

So how do we get it taken down?

The next planning committee meeting is in room 8 the town hall on the 27th January - perhaps a bit of lobbying...

Katy Shaw Tel: 020 7926 2225 Email: kshaw3@lambeth.gov.uk

 

[teuchter]

I suggest that any iphone owners amongst us gather in Windrush sq and burn the iphones in a bonfire in protest at the advert. That will show them.

 

[EastEnder]

I suggest that any iphone owners amongst us gather in Windrush sq and burn the iphones in a bonfire in protest at the advert. That will show them.

You can't burn them!! Do you have any idea how many poor indentured Chinese workers slaved away on 12 hour shifts for 4p an hour in squalid factories to make those iPhones??!! They'll wonder why they ever bothered...

 

[T & P]

Even the Nazis drew the line at burning iPhones. Can't we burn some books instead?

 

[Winot]

Even the Nazis drew the line at burning iPhones. Can't we burn some books instead?

^^ Post of the Year (so far).

 

[boohoo]

I suggest that any iphone owners amongst us gather in Windrush sq and burn the iphones in a bonfire in protest at the advert. That will show them.

you can go first.

 

[CH1]

So how do we get it taken down?

There was someone with a very professional looking camera on a tripod taking photos of the sign from outside NatWest about an hour ago (3.15pm).

 

[Pickman's model]

There was someone with a very professional looking camera on a tripod taking photos of the sign from outside NatWest about an hour ago (3.15pm).

what sort of hair were they sporting?

 

[CH1]

what sort of hair were they sporting?

I don't think it was editor - unless he has changed a lot recently

 

[jamn]

Hi. I'm new to this forum. I'm here as I'm looking for help. I'm in need of two cooks to work with me at a "pop up" residency at a pub in Clapham/Brixton for Feb and March.
Does anyone have any suggestions how best I can go about my quest? I have no clue whether it is ok posting what I guess is sort of an add as a thread.
Would really appreciate any help!!

 

[editor]

Hi. I'm new to this forum. I'm here as I'm looking for help. I'm in need of two cooks to work with me at a "pop up" residency at a pub in Clapham/Brixton for Feb and March.
Does anyone have any suggestions how best I can go about my quest? I have no clue whether it is ok posting what I guess is sort of an add as a thread.
Would really appreciate any help!!

Hello and welcome, You can start a thread in the Brixton Noticeboard forum to advertise the jobs.

 

[jamn]

Great. Thank you

 

[jamn]

Hello and welcome, You can start a thread in the Brixton Noticeboard forum to advertise the jobs.

great. thank you

 

[Flower Love]

Im going to rant now, not impressed! What is the actual point of Brixton Blog and who do they assist? I am a lifelong resident of Lambeth, worked as a Youth Community Development Manager here for 17 years and now run my own florist business. They have completely ignored all of my e mail requests, press release etc and I am not happy! They receive Lambeth funds to help Lambeth but seem more concerned with paying their own wage/mortgages etc through their suspicious "crowd funding". Prob two posh twat's living off daddies funds! If i'm wrong please tell me but personally they have done nothing, unlike Urban 75 who actually seem to be here to genuinely help? Thank you Urban 75! RANT OVER!

 

[Flower Love]

It has indeed. I've been in touch and I'm hoping to run a feature.

Thats great news! The Soup Kitchen deserves all the help they can get. Amazing work.

 

[Flower Love]

That rant really helped. I shall now go back to arranging some flowers.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Even the Nazis drew the line at burning iPhones. Can't we burn some books instead?

Is that canvas flammable?

synchronicity?

 

[teuchter]

Im going to rant now, not impressed! What is the actual point of Brixton Blog and who do they assist? I am a lifelong resident of Lambeth, worked as a Youth Community Development Manager here for 17 years and now run my own florist business. They have completely ignored all of my e mail requests, press release etc and I am not happy! They receive Lambeth funds to help Lambeth but seem more concerned with paying their own wage/mortgages etc through their suspicious "crowd funding". Prob two posh twat's living off daddies funds! If i'm wrong please tell me but personally they have done nothing, unlike Urban 75 who actually seem to be here to genuinely help? Thank you Urban 75! RANT OVER!

editor clearly pays you well

 

[friendofdorothy]

I don't often drink in the Albert these days - only high days and holidays now, usually to meet someone, for the free music or occasionally for respite when trying to drag buscador aound the shops. It was never the best pub in town for real beer but there was usually something drinkable and cheap on the hand pump.
Now there isn't.
What is the Albert up to? aren't they a Green King pub, so why no real ale? I like the place but £4.90 for a pint of Punk IPA - I wouldn't normally drink the stuff due to '70 style sexist adverts but there was bugger all else. It was so awful - I couldn't even finish it! I can't stand lager. What is a poor bitter drinker supposed to drink in there now?
Help!