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We'll, in that case they can build a giant penis-shaped effigy of Muhammad as far as I'm concerned
 
Smick said:
I was in Brockwell Park yesterday for the Parkrun and the rubbish lying around was a fucking disgrace.

People had been out for the good weather, taken a picnic, the bins get full up and they leave their bag beside it. The foxes fancy the sandwiches in it and rip it open, spreading shite everywhere. I'm pissed off that we have what, in my opinion, is the best park in the world and Lambeth keep cutting back on the cost of running it. But also annoyed that people don't take their rubbish home when the bin is full.
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The rubbish teams came around at 8 this morning to clear up the Fox Feast that had been going on overnight.
 
In other Brixton bin headlines: saw a funny thing on the way to the Tube this morning, a bloke trying to squish down a huge load of FAR TOO MUCH RUBBISH into one of the huge (depth 1m x height 2m x length 2m) bins right at the back of Morleys. I don't know what he was up to but it was a health and safety apocalypse in the making ... hanging off a wall by one hand, jumping up & down on a teetering pile of boxes and packaging, in a bin large enough to swallow him alive, that's mounted on wheels. watched with bated breath for a while. (yes, my life lacks excitement.)
 
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Future Crime is here!
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Seems time travel is rife at the moment. I just read a report on a local Brixton website (dated today) saying that the 5th of August is 'nearly a month into the future' despite the 'error' date in question being nearly two months into the future :hmm:
There must have been some red faces around Brixton police station when someone realised that they'd sent out an appeal for assistance for a crime set on the 5th August - nearly a month into the future.
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superfly101 said:
Biggest load of bollocks going that story. They're to stop well discourage people injecting in the alcove.
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I walked past it this morning, and have frequently done so in the past. I don't think it would be a place which attracts iv drug users. There are always loads of cops around, I think there is some form of a police facility without a police sign just along the road.
 
The developers have changed their mind re what they want to do above Iceland. Instead of the 24 student flats they have planning permission for, they're now applying for permission for 7 flats varying between 1 and 4 bedrooms. I assume the reason is that will be more lucrative for sale :confused: I wish they'd just get on with something. That building has been empty for a ridiculous amount of time:

http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=N5O7UHBO67000

In other planning news, Premier Inn have applied for planning permission for a sign, so I'm guessing something might be happening soon.
 
colacubes said:
The developers have changed their mind re what they want to do above Iceland. Instead of the 24 student flats they have planning permission for, they're now applying for permission for 7 flats varying between 1 and 4 bedrooms. I assume the reason is that will be more lucrative for sale :confused: I wish they'd just get on with something. That building has been empty for a ridiculous amount of time:

http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=N5O7UHBO67000
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Have you got any more info in this? It does sound like they're going for the £££££.
 
Only as much as there is on the planning link. It's worth having a read of the design statement. There won't be any material changes to the externals of the building as it's locally listed.
 
I've had an update from the 'initial stage of co-production on the Brixton Central Masterplan Development Brief' and I'm delighted to learn that “community narratives” have been collected from 'key local people.'
 
Rushy said:
There are plenty of slow people - no pressure at all. More than 10% are slower than 30 mins for 3 miles / 5k and the slowest recorded times this week are just short of 40 minutes which is pretty much walking pace. Whether those people are making an effort to beat their PBs I could not tell you.

Results here.

No excuses, Han!
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Power walked the course this afternoon in the blistering sun, took me 45 minutes; i could not have walked faster. It was still a good work out.
 
SarfLondoner said:
That's good going in this heat! Did you go for a swim after?
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No, i can't swim. It would be worth paying the entrance fee just to use the poolside shower then jump in that water (shallow end) and cool down, really walked as hard as i could, drenched in sweat, i noticed the lido wasn't very busy.
 
Another reminder about the 24th June laid back social meet / fucking mental piss up (*delete as appropriate).

Arrangements now slotting into place. ...

Effra Social from 4pm. England game kicks off at 5pm. I think they've only got a screen in one room though, so you can avoid the game by staying in the front room, or going outside in the (no doubt) blazing sunshine.
 
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