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Brixton news, rumour and general chat - July 2014

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Anybody remember Headrillaz?
Was chatting to Gramsci yesterday regarding 1990s band Headrillaz because I thought they had a connection with Carlton Mansions - I remembered seeing an article about them in the entertainment section of South London Press around 1997 which caused me to rush out and buy their CD Coldharbour Rocks. Because of the name rather than because I am a geriatric techno-fan I should add.

I was sure the SLP had a half page or quarter page feature about this group including a photo of them on the roof of Carlton Mansions.

SLP stuff from those days does not come up on Google anyway, and a search of my cuttings library has proved futile. On the other hand the CD sleeve has a photo which definitely does NOT look like the roof of Carlton Mansions.

Can anyone else remember the article I am referring to - or even have first hand knowledge whether they posed for the SLP on Carton Mansions roof?

The CD album photos are below. Incidentally this is how the Black Cultural Archive looked in the late 1990s.
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CH1 said:
I guess this must be good news - although presumably we will never learn what "Hot Yoga" is now?
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Can't see what is bad about this, at least it's an indie vfx company, there are few of them about these days. It won't be empty or a branch of Foxtons!

Wouldn't be worried about loads of latte drinking iPaders moving in, most people in vfx are old style super geeks, I'm married to one. Plenty of them living in brixton already so I can't see it massively increasing house prices
 
I hope I've posted this in the right place!

I'm looking for a Brixton area library with space for study where we can talk quietly but is generally not too distracting with other people's noise. Likely to be on Saturdays through the summer. Basically I'm helping a friend's son prepare for school entrance exams (Age 11/12) and he just needs to do some revision and practice questions. Then we we'll talk through his answers. That sort of thing. For a few hours at a time. A desk would be needed.

Libraries I'm considering are Brixton, Carnegie, Minet (and Archives) and Clapham. Any other recommendations? Be interested in recommendations as to which location would be the most suitable based on what I've said. Thanks very much.
 
Colinloc said:
I hope I've posted this in the right place!

I'm looking for a Brixton area library with space for study where we can talk quietly but is generally not too distracting with other people's noise. Likely to be on Saturdays through the summer. Basically I'm helping a friend's son prepare for school entrance exams (Age 11/12) and he just needs to do some revision and practice questions. Then we we'll talk through his answers. That sort of thing. For a few hours at a time. A desk would be needed.

Libraries I'm considering are Brixton, Carnegie, Minet (and Archives) and Clapham. Any other recommendations? Be interested in recommendations as to which location would be the most suitable based on what I've said. Thanks very much.
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Clapham has little side rooms so you are likely to find one to yourself I was there last weekend (not sure if it was sat or sun) and it was empty.
 
Colinloc said:
I hope I've posted this in the right place!

I'm looking for a Brixton area library with space for study where we can talk quietly but is generally not too distracting with other people's noise. Likely to be on Saturdays through the summer. Basically I'm helping a friend's son prepare for school entrance exams (Age 11/12) and he just needs to do some revision and practice questions. Then we we'll talk through his answers. That sort of thing. For a few hours at a time. A desk would be needed.

Libraries I'm considering are Brixton, Carnegie, Minet (and Archives) and Clapham. Any other recommendations? Be interested in recommendations as to which location would be the most suitable based on what I've said. Thanks very much.
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Carnegie is probably a good bet - they have a little side room (occasionally used for exhibitions etc) where I've seen people having tutoring etc in the past.
 
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Lambeth licensing have finally got round to putting the reasons they want to revoke the Brixton Road Happy Shopper alcohol license online......leaving a pitiful 2 days for representations

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Application_Prem540.pdf

It appears they have gone to town here dredging up infractions since 2006
but the most recent visit by trading standards found only a couple of minor points
they are stressing the street drinking nuisance but I have personally witnessed the guys there refuse service quite often
they also say the oval is a hotspot for street drinking but imho it is quite rare on that part of brixton road
and the open spaces where it does happen have other offies closer by
although this a general convenience store it would definitely suffer if it's license was revoked
and it seems fair that people have a choice of buying a single can if they want one rather than going into tesco for a four pack
as I said before these guys offer an old skool service to their clients, they will give credit to the less well off
and carry shopping for the infirm or elderly if required and this an area where a few of those types are still hanging on in there
.......anyone who knows this shop will back up their good character
and can email lambeth licensing on licensing@lambeth.gov.uk to tell them so

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Desmond's Hip City record shop under the arches in Brixton.
Desmond is to the left with broom, sweeping up after an attack by the National Front. Photo by Neil Kenlock. Credited as 1974 but the Legalize It poster looks like a Peter Tosh promotional, and he didn't record that until 1975. The Delroy Wilson poster is for Friday April 29th, and a quick look at calendars suggests that would be 1977.

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http://www.pinterest.com/steviecatb12/record-shops/

http://www.britishrecordshoparchive.org/desmonds-hip-city.html
 
So whilst travelling through the dusty roads of Chongwe last week, I bumped into someone from Brixton, as you do.

They had a sad story that the Brindisa opening means that the landlords (Network Rail) can subsequently peg the rent of the other arches based on the inflated price that Brindisa paid.

Anyone know if that's feasible?
 
snowy_again said:
So whilst travelling through the dusty roads of Chongwe last week, I bumped into someone from Brixton, as you do.

They had a sad story that the Brindisa opening means that the landlords (Network Rail) can subsequently peg the rent of the other arches based on the inflated price that Brindisa paid.

Anyone know if that's feasible?
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I heard something similar, but only when the leases come up for renewal.
 
snowy_again said:
So whilst travelling through the dusty roads of Chongwe last week, I bumped into someone from Brixton, as you do.

They had a sad story that the Brindisa opening means that the landlords (Network Rail) can subsequently peg the rent of the other arches based on the inflated price that Brindisa paid.

Anyone know if that's feasible?
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It's probably not a formal thing, but if someone will pay x amount then they can certainly point to that as the new going rate when leases are up for renewal.
 
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"5 Broken Cameras" is very good doc. The story of a Palestinian who filmed his own friends opposing the encroachment of settlements on Palestinian land. I liked it as its about and by ordinary people rather than politicians. Very moving as well.

The "Revolutionary Communist Group" are friendly bunch of people.
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Their last film night was certainly warmly received by some local residents.
 
snowy_again said:
So whilst travelling through the dusty roads of Chongwe last week, I bumped into someone from Brixton, as you do.

They had a sad story that the Brindisa opening means that the landlords (Network Rail) can subsequently peg the rent of the other arches based on the inflated price that Brindisa paid.

Anyone know if that's feasible?
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Its already happening in other Network Rail retail. See here in Guardian


Meanwhile, specialists such as traditional cobblers and key cutters have been edged out by increasing competition and higher rents, according to Martin Morgan, director of travel retail at the property advisory firm Harper Dennis Hobbs. "There are other retailers who would be interested in being on a station but they can't get the space they want and supply is limited," he said.
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Network Rail collected £700m in retail income over the five years from 2009 to 2014, but as a result of all these developments that is forecast to rise to £1.2bn in the next five years.
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The Brixton Central Masterplan consultation covers Atlantic road ( see thread). I am concerned that NR will develop its land in Brixton to maximise retail income to the detriment of the affordable retail and work units.
 
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