Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

[Manter]

When is next Tuesday occurring?

5th July

 

[editor]

Interesting piece by an urbanite on Lambeth Parks:
Lambeth Parklife review showcases the achievements of voluntary groups in 2013

 

[editor]

Oh, and then there's this:

On Saturday and Sunday evening (21st and 22nd June) local theatre production company Sixteen Feet brings four West End singers to Brockwell Park for an outdoor musical journey packed with songs from the jazz and swing era through to modern day.

Celebrate the summer solstice with live cabaret on Midsummer Eve in Brockwell Park this weekend

 

[sparkybird]

And don't forget that it's the Windmill Festival this Sunday too

http://www.brixtonwindmill.org/whats-on?item=110

 

[Onket]

When is next Tuesday occurring?

Yes.

 

[Boudicca]

Oh, and then there's this:


Celebrate the summer solstice with live cabaret on Midsummer Eve in Brockwell Park this weekend

I went to this last year. Thought it might be a bit cheesy (it was songs from musicals last year) but the singers were really good and I really enjoyed it!

 

[editor]

This was sent to me. Filmed at the Market House.

 

[gaijingirl]

I went to this last year. Thought it might be a bit cheesy (it was songs from musicals last year) but the singers were really good and I really enjoyed it!

I quite fancy it tbh.. picnic, sunshine, songs. It would also have to involve kids though - did anyone else bring kids?

 

[Boudicca]

I quite fancy it tbh.. picnic, sunshine, songs. It would also have to involve kids though - did anyone else bring kids?

I think there were a few, but it's an evening do, so mostly adults. Last year it was in the walled rose garden, which was lovely, but no room for picnicking. Not sure how they are going to manage charging people for something in the performance space, but I'm sure they have a plan.

 

[gaijingirl]

I think there were a few, but it's an evening do, so mostly adults. Last year it was in the walled rose garden, which was lovely, but no room for picnicking. Not sure how they are going to manage charging people for something in the performance space, but I'm sure they have a plan.

ah is it not free?

 

[Boudicca]

ah is it not free?

Nope, £10. But I imagine you could picnic nearby and listen to the music if not see the singers.

I don't mind paying though, I guess someone has to. (Which is easy to say when I don't have two kids and a husband to pay for too ).

 

[gaijingirl]

Nope, £10. But I imagine you could picnic nearby and listen to the music if not see the singers.

I don't mind paying though, I guess someone has to. (Which is easy to say when I don't have two kids and a husband to pay for too ).

yeah.. that rules us out really..

 

[SarfLondoner]

This was sent to me. Filmed at the Market House.

They are good people the dubtastic crew and play at a few places in Brixton.

 

[editor]

Brixton Pound mobile app launching next month

iPhone for now, Android sometime later in the summer.

 

[leanderman]

Brixton Pound mobile app launching next month

iPhone for now, Android sometime later in the summer.

Good idea. I have stopped using the B£ now the automatic discount is no more.

 

[Rushy]

I just received a notice that my parking permit is due to expire. Which is odd as I don't have one.

Turns out someone has bought a car in (a slight variation of) my name, insured it, given ID to Lambeth to prove address and buy a permit. And have now sold it to someone in W Sussex.

 

[Manter]

I went impromptu drinking in POW tonight. It's a very odd bar/pub. They didn't have most of the wines on the list, most of the beer clips were held on by sticky tape , they had a bouncer with no concept of personal space (on a Wednesday ) and at 10.45 they come round with plastic cups and tell you to decant your drinks so they can wash up and be closed by 11. It was quite busy, which is odd as it's, well, quite shit

 

[Gramsci]

Are people still up for next Tuesday? It's gone a bit quiet........

yes I am. Its at Effra Social again? Been scrolling back through posts but cannot find ones that say.

 

[editor]

I went impromptu drinking in POW tonight. It's a very odd bar/pub. They didn't have most of the wines on the list, most of the beer clips were held on by sticky tape , they had a bouncer with no concept of personal space (on a Wednesday ) and at 10.45 they come round with plastic cups and tell you to decant your drinks so they can wash up and be closed by 11. It was quite busy, which is odd as it's, well, quite shit

I've tried to like that place but the last time I went (about 2 months ago) we had to give up on the night. My friend and I both concluded that it was cold, impersonal, expensive, noisy and totally lacking any kind of 'Brixton' atmosphere. Oh, and very homogeneous.

 

[Onket]

yes I am. Its at Effra Social again? Been scrolling back through posts but cannot find ones that say.

Yep, from 4pm.

I'm going to be there before 5pm, hopefully.

 

[Manter]

I've tried to like that place but the last time I went (about 2 months ago) we had to give up on the night. My friend and I both concluded that it was cold, impersonal, expensive, noisy and totally lacking any kind of 'Brixton' atmosphere. Oh, and very homogeneous.

It wasn't remotely homogenous last night- a real mix of people, ages, races etc. Though the old guy propping up the bar may just have been a hard drinker, rather than old... It ought to have been good- the food was quite nice, but only quite nice. The wine was fine, but only fine. The decor is significantly better inside than out. They had the football on but even that didn't give it any atmosphere. It was just all wrong somehow- and the staff all seemed massively pissed off. Won't go back- shame, as it really has a prime site

 

[boohoo]

Yep, from 4pm.

I'm going to be there before 5pm, hopefully.

And what time will you be leaving? 5:10 pm?

 

[Onket]

And what time will you be leaving? 5:10 pm?

You're so funny.

 

[Rushy]

Yep, from 4pm.

I'm going to be there before 5pm, hopefully.

What's the free drinks window?

 

[Greebo]

Yep, from 4pm.

I'm going to be there before 5pm, hopefully.

I won't make it, as getting there before half eight on a Tuesday before mid July is just not possible.

 

[Onket]

I won't make it, as getting there before half eight on a Tuesday before mid July is just not possible.

We'll still be there after half eight. Come then.

 

[Onket]

What's the free drinks window?

You can get me a drink whenever you want.

 

[Greebo]

We'll still be there after half eight. Come then.

I'm unlikely to be feeling that sociable. But enjoy your time there.

 

[Rushy]

You can get me a drink whenever you want.

Happy to buy you a beer any time between 4 and 4.30

 

[Onket]

Happy to buy you a beer any time between 4 and 4.30

Scumbag.