Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

[shygirl]

And spending time amongst your 'own' people, whatever community/culture/lifestyle that is, doesn't necessarily mean that you don't want to be around people from other communities, etc. Personally, I get very different experiences from a wide range of places, all of which seem to suit my need/want on that particular occasion.

 

[editor]

But there have always been venues frequented by specific communities, long before gentrification became an issue in Brixton.

Oh for sure, and there's nothing wrong with that either.

 

[Winot]

There is Morris dancing outside the Trinity this evening. I have taken some photos but don't know how to display them here...

I'll try anything once, but draw the line at etc.

 

[friendofdorothy]

There is Morris dancing outside the Trinity this evening. I have taken some photos but don't know how to display them here...

oh dear.

 

[shygirl]

Is it still going on?

 

[editor]

That said, it's tempting to push back the Morris dancers and pop back to the Trinity just for a pint or three of these two beauties.

 

[Smick]

Is it still going on?

They're all inside now. I daresay they'll be back out soon enough.

 

[SpamMisery]

Morris dancers outside the Ritzy. Brixton's changed

 

[SpamMisery]

Oh I see I'm behind the curve on the morris dancers. Thought I was breaking news there

 

[editor]

I quite like Morris Dancers, but possibly only because so many people dislike them. They get drunk, they shout, and they dance about. Bit like most people on a Friday night (albeit without the daft bells).

 

[teuchter]

It's a shame the English are embarrassed by their national dance.

The problem of course, is not with the dance but with those who put it down.

 

[editor]

Mind you, some Morris is more hardcore than others.

vs

(from here: http://www.urban75.org/blog/morris-...square-for-the-westminster-day-of-dance-2013/
http://www.urban75.org/blog/hasting...green-men-morris-dancers-and-drummers-galore/)

 

[EastEnder]

Trinity last night...great friends, great staff, shittest burger in Brixton. Avoid.

Youngs are getting am email once I've had a coffee

Lager's a bit pricey there too. And I have to say, whilst I didn't have one myself, the burgers looked a bit frugal compared to the Albert's offerings.

Still, it's a nice pub all the same, & nice to see lots of familiar faces there.

 

[Badgers]

I heard the Albert burgers have gone downhill

 

[snowy_again]

Morris dancers outside the Ritzy. Brixton's changed

They used to come into the Effra back in the nineties, which prompted some random reactions. Think I saw them do a sword dance in there a few years ago too. If that's not a euphemism.

 

[editor]

There's a blooming lovely sunset over Brixton right now

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/06/a-delicious-early-summer-sunset-over-brixton-town/

 

[EastEnder]

I heard the Albert burgers have gone downhill

I blame the new chef...

 

[Badgers]

I blame the new chef...

#brokenbrixton

 

[editor]

Free party on Somerleyton Road tonight. I'm going to check it out in a mo'

 

[madolesance]

Free party on Somerleyton Road tonight. I'm going to check it out in a mo'

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Good choice! Been to a couple of those in the past. First one great until the police arrived and music was turned down. Good vibe and people though.

 

[SpamMisery]

I'll try anything once, but draw the line at etc.

The famous Wilde misquote is "You should try everything once except incest and Morris Dancing"

 

[SpamMisery]

Ahh, perhaps you knew that, I think I just misread your post. I'm behind the curve a lot tonight Bloody beer

 

[buscador]

The famous Wilde misquote is "You should try everything once except incest and Morris Dancing"

"A sympathetic Scot summed it all up very neatly in the remark, "You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing.""

Arnold Bax, Farewell my Youth (1943)

 

[Sirena]

Mind you, some Morris is more hardcore than others.

(from here: http://www.urban75.org/blog/morris-...square-for-the-westminster-day-of-dance-2013/
http://www.urban75.org/blog/hasting...green-men-morris-dancers-and-drummers-galore/)

They are the Pentacle Drummers. I don't recognise the Morris sides but it looks like one Border Morris side and two Cotswold Morris sides.

 

[editor]

OK, I've just been to the thing on Somerleyton Road. It is exceptionally quiet.

 

[SpamMisery]

"A sympathetic Scot summed it all up very neatly in the remark, "You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing.""

Arnold Bax, Farewell my Youth (1943)

It's been ascribed to many people I think

 

[Winot]

The Morris dancers ended up doing a stint outside the Craft beer company and having a barney with a very drunk/high Brixtonite. I think leanderman may have photos.

 

[SpamMisery]

OK, I've just been to the thing on Somerleyton Road. It is exceptionally quiet.

Is number 6 Somerleyton Rd a public space or was it someone's front room?

 

[Sirena]

The Morris dancers ended up doing a stint outside the Craft beer company and having a barney with a very drunk/high Brixtonite. I think leanderman may have photos.

The Border Morris dancers are highly-trained with big fuck-off sticks...

 

[Winot]

The Border Morris dancers are highly-trained with big fuck-off sticks...

Every movement needs a military wing.