Brixton news, rumour and general chat - March 2016

[LadyV]

Apologies for taking the focus away from people feeling old and who the Ed should and shouldn't be taking pictures of (imo it's good to see these things as I don't get to nearly enough local events so I like them) but can anyone tell me if having a toilet on the premises or access to one is any part of having a food/bar licence? For the third evening in a row, last night I almost got pee-ed on my a bloke by the delivery trolleys outside Iceland and quite frankly it pisses me off. And it wasn't by someone who is living on the street or has no where else to go, it was a bloke in a suit who I think had come from the market. I'm quite moderate in my views about the changes in Brixton, the new bars, pop up restaurants, Pop etc but one thing that does annoy me off is that there's no where near enough toilets to support it all, do you think any of that is discussed when people come up with these bright ideas? It's so bad over the weekend that the cleaners at the station have to bleach pretty much the entire covered walk way from Brixton Station Road to Atlantic Road on a Monday morning, it's disgusting.

Rant over

 

[LadyV]

Here's some pics of more Brixton nightlife, this time of the lovely Experience bar. These days, I feel inclined not to post up about such hidden old school gems, but I've been nagged to death to give them a plug, so here it is. I might be doing a night there soon too.

Former Queen's Head regulars will recognise many familiar faces in here!

A late night club for Brixton – Experience Acoustic Bar & Club, 88 Loughborough Road, Brixton, SW9

Well I never, I've walked past this place so many times and always assumed it was closed, never seen anyone near it, you learn something new every day

 

[teuchter]

can anyone tell me if having a toilet on the premises or access to one is any part of having a food/bar licence?
Rant over

Yes it is.

It's certainly part of the building regulations requirements when you fit out a new bar or restaurant, at least.

 

[editor]

Well I never, I've walked past this place so many times and always assumed it was closed, never seen anyone near it, you learn something new every day

It has the most unassuming of entrances and is a real hidden gem - it feels like you've stepped back to the Brixton of the 80s!

 

[LadyV]

Yes it is.

Well either some places are going against the terms of their licence or people aren't using the facilities they provide which probably means they're manky

 

[editor]

Apologies for taking the focus away from people feeling old and who the Ed should and shouldn't be taking pictures of (imo it's good to see these things as I don't get to nearly enough local events so I like them) but can anyone tell me if having a toilet on the premises or access to one is any part of having a food/bar licence? For the third evening in a row, last night I almost got pee-ed on my a bloke by the delivery trolleys outside Iceland and quite frankly it pisses me off. And it wasn't by someone who is living on the street or has no where else to go, it was a bloke in a suit who I think had come from the market. I'm quite moderate in my views about the changes in Brixton, the new bars, pop up restaurants, Pop etc but one thing that does annoy me off is that there's no where near enough toilets to support it all, do you think any of that is discussed when people come up with these bright ideas? It's so bad over the weekend that the cleaners at the station have to bleach pretty much the entire covered walk way from Brixton Station Road to Atlantic Road on a Monday morning, it's disgusting.

Rant over

There's nowhere near enough toilets in Brixton and hasn't been for ages. The new places don't seem to have to provide any, so I've become well used to people from the Villaaaaage using the surrounding area as their personal toilet at night. Electric Ave gets it particularly bad, as does Carlton Mansions, which stinks in the morning.

 

[Maharani]

It has the most unassuming of entrances and is a real hidden gem - it feels like you've stepped back to the Brixton of the 80s!

Shhh, don't tell everyone!

 

[teuchter]

Well either some places are going against the terms of their licence or people aren't using the facilities they provide which probably means they're manky

The problem is that there tends to be a delay between the act of drinking and the requirement to use the facilities. So one finds oneself with a need for those facilities after one has left the premises. As far as I can see the only solution, without the provision of public toilets is not to drink. Or, not have a drink less than say an hour before leaving the premises.

 

[teuchter]

The question of whether the arrangement in Brixton Village (toilets provided but you have to pay for them) is legal has been discussed before on here but I can't remember the conclusion.

 

[twistedAM]

The question of whether the arrangement in Brixton Village (toilets provided but you have to pay for them) is legal has been discussed before on here but I can't remember the conclusion.

There's also probably a ratio of toilet facilities to the number of covers. How many covers has Brixton Village got? Add up all those little cramped tables and it must be HUGE.

 

[LadyV]

The question of whether the arrangement in Brixton Village (toilets provided but you have to pay for them) is legal has been discussed before on here but I can't remember the conclusion.

I think there's only one in the village though, the market has two I think, either way hardly enough for the amount of people going there

 

[Maharani]

The problem is that there tends to be a delay between the act of drinking and the requirement to use the facilities. So one finds oneself with a need for those facilities after one has left the premises. As far as I can see the only solution, without the provision of public toilets is not to drink. Or, not have a drink less than say an hour before leaving the premises.

Don't see many drunk women pissing on the streets of Brixton .

 

[LadyV]

The problem is that there tends to be a delay between the act of drinking and the requirement to use the facilities. So one finds oneself with a need for those facilities after one has left the premises. As far as I can see the only solution, without the provision of public toilets is not to drink. Or, not have a drink less than say an hour before leaving the premises.

But surely people know this, you go to the toilet before you leave and then exercise some bladder control, the street is not a toilet

 

[LadyV]

Don't see many drunk women pissing on the streets of Brixton .

I never have but I imagine you do, no where near the amount of men that do it though, this lady certainly wouldn't!

 

[editor]

Looking over Barrington Road last night.

 

[Maharani]

I never have but I imagine you do, no where near the amount of men that do it though

I've only ever seen one woman, right outside kfc. She was well known, perhaps still is, on the streets 10 years ago. Tbf, I don't go out much in Brixton anymore. editor what's your experience of this?

 

[editor]

I've only ever seen one woman, right outside kfc. She was well known, perhaps still is, on the streets 10 years ago. Tbf, I don't go out much in Brixton anymore. editor what's your experience of this?

Probably 98% men. At least when women do it they generally seem to do it between/behind cars* so the piss goes down the drain, rather than the men who happily piss all over walls, doors etc.

*at least that's what I've seen.

 

[teuchter]

But surely people know this, you go to the toilet people you leave and then exercise some bladder control, the street is not a toilet

It's not unusual for the journey home after a night out in London to take one or two hours. There are limits to bladder control and not everyone is equal in this regard.

 

[teuchter]

Don't see many drunk women pissing on the streets of Brixton .

I have. I have occasionally been assigned the role of "lookout" in such circumstances. It's not as straightforward for women as it is for men so they do it less and will tend to look for more secluded locations, but women are also liable to find themselves in a situation with limited options.

 

[LadyV]

It's not unusual for the journey home after a night out in London to take one or two hours. There are limits to bladder control and not everyone is equal in this regard.

I get that but to need to go by the time you get to the station, when you've come from the market or somewhere local?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

People just want to jump on bandwagons. There's many others to jump on however.

The pointless attacks on Editor bandwagon seems to have an increasing number of passengers

I don't see how FOD's question was "snide".

Did I say it was?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I have to be very caught short, like back teeth floating, to piss in the street....and even then I'll try and find a bush. I hate people who piss up building and fences etc

 

[Maharani]

I've seen lots of day time street pissers round my way too. Unreal.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Round the back of the co op in Tulse Hill seems to be a piss point

 

[LadyV]

I have to be very caught short, like back teeth floating, to piss in the street....and even then I'll try and find a bush. I hate people who piss up building and fences etc

I think it might be a generation thing, male friends my age and above would be unlikely to do it, unless like you say caught very very short, however some younger friends couldn't care less and don't see what the problem is, even make a joke of it! Not all younger friends though, some are horrified by thought of it.

I guess in some ways parents don't help, when out with a very close friend recently, her 5 year old son was caught short and she got him to go in a corner up a wall, at what age do you teach a child that that's not really acceptable as an adult?

 

[organicpanda]

Don't see many drunk women pissing on the streets of Brixton .

that's probably because they are doing it in my yard

 

[TopCat]

Not sure I am happy with the Premier Inn being built on Colharbour Lane. I can see all the happy tokers getting moved on out of the pub next door. Where will we go?

 

[ViolentPanda]

But surely people know this, you go to the toilet before you leave and then exercise some bladder control, the street is not a toilet

You're assuming that said people give a fuck. Most of them obviously don't!

 

[ViolentPanda]

I have to be very caught short, like back teeth floating, to piss in the street....and even then I'll try and find a bush. I hate people who piss up building and fences etc

If I've ever needed to piss on the street - and like you, I have to be in a state of imminent trouser-flooding to do so! - I either piss up a tree, or into the gutter, never on someone's fence or wall.

 

[sparkybird]

Trouser flooding, must remember that one!