Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

[Rushy]

Decided to leave my van on the street this morning, right outside my house. 20 minutes later, 11am ish, there's a bloke I don't recognise talking on a mobile phone whilst apparently peering in the window. I walk up behind him and he's having a piss against my van. So I start remonstrating with him rather loudly. He invites me to "do what you want, you want to hit me?", which I decline, and then threatens to call the police which I agree is a bloody good idea. He puts his phone back in his pocket, takes out a set of keys and lets himself into the flats directly opposite. Revolting pig.

 

[Rushy]

Some good drumming on int's way up the Hill to the Brixton Windmill right now, if you hurry!

 

[buscador]

That looks really good! Sadly I am trapped in poxy Widnes (where there appears to be no entertainment of any sort) for another five hours.

 

[Rushy]

Up in the park Jane Ruby was playing to a stage full of dancing kids after which the organisers put on a play about the history of the windmill:




[not sure why but whatever the orientation I upload, the image is posted lansdscape]

 

[Badgers]

I read that Lambeth has the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in London. Is this correct? Are we number one?

 

[Rushy]

I read that Lambeth has the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in London. Is this correct? Are we number one?

One of those sorts of weekends, eh?

 

[Smick]

I wasn't doing the research for myself. It was for my friend. He's a real dirty get. Not me. I'm a family man

 

[editor]

Saw a bloke going down the pavement opposite the tube station on a Segway yesterday, irritating the hell out of pedestrians.

 

[Badgers]

Saw a guy in a suit being followed by a woman in a white thong and strapless bra earlier today. She was shouting 'some friend you are' and 'I can't believe you are letting this happen' at him. I wanted to stop and ask what was going on but thought better of it.

 

[T & P]

Saw a guy in a suit being followed by a woman in a white thong and strapless bra earlier today. She was shouting 'some friend you are' and 'I can't believe you are letting this happen' at him. I wanted to stop and ask what was going on but thought better of it.

Cold feet at the altar?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Saw a guy in a suit being followed by a woman in a white thong and strapless bra earlier today. She was shouting 'some friend you are' and 'I can't believe you are letting this happen' at him. I wanted to stop and ask what was going on but thought better of it.

Any cameras around?

 

[Badgers]

Cold feet at the altar?

Could have been his suit was a bit plain for that. Her underwear was quite 'special occasion' though

 

[Badgers]

Any cameras around?

A few surprised looking families walking towards the park.

 

[Rushy]

Saw a guy in a suit being followed by a woman in a white thong and strapless bra earlier today. She was shouting 'some friend you are' and 'I can't believe you are letting this happen' at him. I wanted to stop and ask what was going on but thought better of it.

Is this related to your earlier question?

 

[Badgers]

Is this related to your earlier question?

No, totally separate things

 

[el-ahrairah]

I read that Lambeth has the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in London. Is this correct? Are we number one?

i read this once somewhere too. we also have the highest rate of sexual violence and underage preganancy in london, if i recall correctly.

 

[Badgers]

i read this once somewhere too. we also have the highest rate of sexual violence and underage preganancy in london, if i recall correctly.

Winning at fail

 

[editor]

It's a minor moan, but the way that the outdoor seating for the two restaurants at the front of the Brixton Village is now spilling right out into the walkways is getting on my tits.

 

[mxh]

It's a minor moan, but the way that the outdoor seating for the two restaurants at the front of the Brixton Village is now spilling right out into the walkways is getting on my tits.

Yes 2.00 when I went past it was busy and like that, but 4.30 it wasn't.
Does the Thai restaurant close early?

 

[colacubes]

Yes 2.00 when I went past it was busy and like that, but 4.30 it wasn't.
Does the Thai restaurant close early?

I went past about half an hour ago and it was v v busy.

 

[Badgers]

I went past about half an hour ago and it was v v busy.

Any hats?

 

[colacubes]

Any hats?

Yes.

 

[tompound]

I read that Lambeth has the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in London. Is this correct? Are we number one?

Yep, it was the headline story in the South London Press on Friday. The Standard ran a story on it earlier this month too: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-is-sex-disease-capital-8645151.html

 

[colacubes]

Ate at Kaff for the 1st time tonight. Was excellent- the food was great and incredibly tasty, and a fucking bargain compared to most places locally. V impressed

 

[Gramsci]

It's utterly ludicrous that the council think they can control/prevent street drinking by getting shops to stop selling single cans. People will always find a way - street people are 'canny' operators and if they want a can of beer they will get one.

And at the end of the day, it's the fucking right of any adult to crack a brew and drink it when they want.

I cut down on my drinking years ago by only buying one can/ bottle each day. This works for me. If I have to buy four cans I am liable to drink them all in one go.

Lots of people buy one or two beers to take home.

My off license has been around for years so can sell single cans/ bottles.

 

[editor]

Ate at Kaff for the 1st time tonight. Was excellent- the food was great and incredibly tasty, and a fucking bargain compared to most places locally. V impressed

The chef there is great and really enthusiastic about food. And, as you say, it's really great value too.

 

[colacubes]

The chef there is great and really enthusiastic about food. And, as you say, it's really great value too.

I was really massively impressed I have to say. I'd eat there more often in the evenings but it's often very busy so I don't go in. Which is good for them but not so much for me

 

[editor]

I was really massively impressed I have to say. I'd eat there more often in the evenings but it's often very busy so I don't go in. Which is good for them but not so much for me

Did you try their banana, chocolate and ice cream waffle? It is spectacular.

 

[colacubes]

Did you try their banana, chocolate and ice cream waffle? It is spectacular.

No unfortunately. I'm a pudding/cake refuser these days I had jerk chicken with roti which was aces and the OH had a pulled lamb salad thingy which was also lovely

 

[Gramsci]

Took these shots of one of the shops opposite the Rec.