Brixton news, rumour and general chat - July 2015
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.....THE FUCK
I thought that was a joke
OvalhouseDB
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There be rampant hipsterish tableware beyond the M25, Brixton is getting off lightly! https://www.facebook.com/WeWantPlates
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Is the Brixton-based book, The Colour of Memory, by Geoff Dyer, any good?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Never read it or even heard of the guy - but looking at his background (Cheltenham etc) looks like the novel is a work of the imagination rather than based on life experience.
I think "Jeff in Venice" sounds a nattier title from Mr Dyer.
Ol Nick
beer in Brixton
Still working for me even now.
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hiraethified
Hahaha. Foxtons is all boarded up again http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/07/brixton-foxtons-is-all-boarded-up-again/
Gramsci
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I really hope not. But its coming. I always like walking past this row of shops. Go past the village and Brixton square then it suddenly turns into old Brixton. Most pleasant. On the way up to LJ its not been gentrified yet.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Yes, it's excellent - evocative and beautifully written. I've read it a couple of times and would say it's definitely based on experience. It really rang a 'being young in South London in the 80s' bell with me, anyway!
boohoo
No.
Not read it but it does mention the Nuclear Dawn mural by name.
(another useless mural fact brought to you by boohoo)if you are reading Brixton based books, Lux the Poet by Martin Millar is enjoyable. Baby Father by Patrick Augustus is also a good read.
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organicpanda
cat herder extraodinaire
one of the stalls had a sign saying it was from tomorrow
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Maybe they are taking their cue from Camden: http://www.camdennewjournal.com/gentriprotests
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hiraethified
So I tried Eckovision last night. They're charging £6 for a pint. They are having a fucking laugh.
Snotty barman. Loads of very drunk Cla'am types inside. Some girls were rolling on the floor. Music bland and forgettable. The upstairs area was cleverly put together though, even if it did smell of damp. Lovely door staff. The place shut early.
Snotty barman. Loads of very drunk Cla'am types inside. Some girls were rolling on the floor. Music bland and forgettable. The upstairs area was cleverly put together though, even if it did smell of damp. Lovely door staff. The place shut early.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
At least the Fridge only charged 6 Euros in their heyday.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I though the exchange rate was toughly 1.50 Euro = £1.00, but I dare say you have you views.
I remember it because it was the same as clubs in Paris were charging at the time. Hence I also remember the exchange rate.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Historical exchange rates aren't really something you can hold a "view" on. Just depends on your exact dates.
Last time it hit 1.5 was Jan 2007. It had plummeted to 1.03 towards the end of 2008. It was then almost permanently under 1.2 until 2012 and only rose above 1.3 early this year for the first time in almost seven years!
Like I said, wasn't so long ago €6 was more or less £6. £5.82 to be precise!
I'm not sure when you consider to have been the Fridge's heyday. I'd always thought it was late 80s and much of the 90s. It seemed to me it had become a bit sporadic by the end if the 90s and throughout the 00s (though I dare say that is something upon which there might be different views
!)
Gramsci
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They remaining stall holders have to an arrangement to take it over as a Community Interest Company.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
When its heyday was probably depends on when you were young enough the dance to the early hours, or whether you got off with anyone. I can recall many a disappointing night out there, so I'm not sure it when it ever had a heyday.I'm not sure when you consider to have been the Fridge's heyday. I'd always thought it was late 80s and much of the 90s. It seemed to me it had become a bit sporadic by the end if the 90s and throughout the 00s (though I dare say that is something upon which there might be different views
From my very foggy memory the Fridge didn't have pints until quite late on ( I installed the coolers for the beer but can't remember when it was) and sure there where many disappointed people at kick out time but also very happy ones inside and later at home,I guess.For obvious reasons I wasn't around for most of Venus Rising (I'm male) but I do know from various sources that those women sure knew how to party (see my old posts about why the outside auditors were brought in).
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
I only remember Venus rising and Eve revenge nights rather hazily,it was so long ago, as well as other gay and mixed nights. Some of those nights were the biggest in terms of numbers, but I recall having more fun elsewhere.
Why where auditors brought in?
A lot of alcohol always disappeared at the Fridge but that's just the way it was ( it wasn't unknown for Andrew to go home and leave the safe wide open for instance).The alcohol thing got really out of hand (everyone knew the biggest offenders,the only man allowed on the premises for Venus was the night manager and he couldn't leave his office,all the bar staff were Venus people and they just "forgot" to charge their mates for drinks a shit load of drink disappeared but fuck all income for it).Oddly enough the auditors confirmed it and words were had all around.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Drunk lesbians, tut tut. Don't recall any free drinks - I obviously didn't know the right barmaids.
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