Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

[thatguyhex]

I just spoke to a couple of the squatters - very nice young people. They're going to use the space to stage a week of alternative Pride events, as apparently they're from a group that wasn't made welcome by the official event. They'll be opening on Wednesday.

 

[editor]

I just spoke to a couple of the squatters - very nice young people. They're going to use the space to stage a week of alternative Pride events, as apparently they're from a group that wasn't made welcome by the official event. They'll be opening on Wednesday.

That's great news, I went past but couldn't see anyone.

 

[editor]

I just spoke to a couple of the squatters - very nice young people. They're going to use the space to stage a week of alternative Pride events, as apparently they're from a group that wasn't made welcome by the official event. They'll be opening on Wednesday.

There's also the Gay Shame event at the Fridge tomorrow...

 

[el-ahrairah]

I just spoke to a couple of the squatters - very nice young people. They're going to use the space to stage a week of alternative Pride events, as apparently they're from a group that wasn't made welcome by the official event. They'll be opening on Wednesday.

oh, i saw that advertised on facebook. good for them.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Looks like International House is about to be sliced'n'diced for £££££:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/06/...et-to-be-sub-let-as-gentrification-continues/

Have you ever been inside? It's a bit grotty. Quite unusually shaped rooms too iirc, and some rather unsuitable spaces accessed via steps etc. Strange building. I seem to remember the draft masterplan mentioning something about selling it for residential, but maybe that was screwed by the saving of the Rec.

 

[Badgers]

I just spoke to a couple of the squatters - very nice young people. They're going to use the space to stage a week of alternative Pride events, as apparently they're from a group that wasn't made welcome by the official event. They'll be opening on Wednesday.

Like a pop up event?

 

[editor]

Have you ever been inside? It's a bit grotty. Quite unusually shaped rooms too iirc, and some rather unsuitable spaces accessed via steps etc. Strange building. I seem to remember the draft masterplan mentioning something about selling it for residential, but maybe that was screwed by the saving of the Rec.

Yes. It's quite run down.

 

[editor]

Like a pop up event?

Yes, but without the brand-building ££££££££ and involving actual squatting, I imagine.

 

[Badgers]

Yes, but without the brand-building ££££££££ and involving actual squatting, I imagine.

One rule for one etc

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Like a pop up event?

I went to a pop-up event once and there wasn't even a single book with moving cardboard pages

 

[buscador]

Right.
My travels round Brixton today have taken me past Fenstanton and Jubilee and round Brockwell Park which was busy with St Judes and Corpus Christi kids, all at school arrival time. Also past Hillmead at going home time. I took great care to observe small people on scooters.

My findings are that scooters are not a class issue. Elastic bands are not a class thing.

However wearing a helmet on your scooter might be.

Sat outside the Regent this afternoon during lousing-out time. Only one scooter sighted, being carried by a parent (presumably). No elastic bands to report.

 

[buscador]

There's also the Gay Shame event at the Fridge tomorrow...

And if anyone's going to this, please feel free to say hello to us! We'll be there in all our, ahem, glory.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I see that planning application for a market in the yard on Electric Lane has gone in again. Except this time it's for a "secure gated market".

Will post links to the planning stuff in a mo.

 

[Badgers]

Went past the night market earlier. Looked busy.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I see that planning application for a market in the yard on Electric Lane has gone in again. Except this time it's for a "secure gated market".

Will post links to the planning stuff in a mo.

Reference is 14/03000/FUL but it's not on the planning database yet...

 

[Ms T]

It seems there is no ingredient so obscure you can't find it in Brixton. I needed mahleb for a cake (I had to google it too) and was mentally prepared for a trip to Persepolis in Peckham. No need! A nice man in Nour found it for me even though he didn't really know what it was (ground cherry seed).

I also scored beluga lentils in A&C so am a happy camper.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

I give up.

 

[teuchter]

"secure gated market".

*looks forward to thread

 

[Badgers]

I give up.

Don't give up Dexy

 

[teuchter]

It seems there is no ingredient so obscure you can't find it in Brixton.

Try: Swedes, or brussel sprouts

 

[Onket]

I give up.

Not seen you post for ages.

 

[Badgers]

Try: Swedes, or brussel sprouts

In Sainsburys on Tulse Hill earlier. Not quite Brixton?

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Don't give up Dexy

I'm riding a dead horse, dismounting is a polite thing to do. I slowed to a canter recently but i have put so many on ignore it makes no sense anymore.

 

[Badgers]

I'm riding a dead horse, dismounting is a polite thing to do. I slowed to a canter recently but i have put so many on ignore it makes no sense anymore.

Trot over to PM you mardy git

 

[Onket]

I'm riding a dead horse, dismounting is a polite thing to do. I slowed to a canter recently but i have put so many on ignore it makes no sense anymore.

The answer is in there somewhere.

 

[teuchter]

In Sainsburys on Tulse Hill earlier. Not quite Brixton?

Supermarkets don't count (not Proper Brixton)

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Trot over to PM you mardy git

I've never been called mardy before, had to Google it. I like it.

 

[Badgers]

Supermarkets don't count (not Proper Brixton)

I know. I have let you all down again

 

[Badgers]

I've never been called mardy before, had to Google it. I like it.

It is a good word take it as your own and use it freely. My nan used to call me mardy

 

[teuchter]

I slowed to a canter recently but i have put so many on ignore it makes no sense anymore.

So from this we can conclude that all the people you have on ignore are the ones that make urban75 make any sense?