Brixton news, rumour and general chat - March 2016

[teuchter]

Into a gutter or on a parked car are both acceptable.

 

[CH1]

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

I thought men have a physical weakness - caused by the presence of the prostate gland and the interaction of associated circuitry.
Maybe when we are all "chipped" they will be able to resolve this design defect.

Come to think of it maybe "they" will install an auto stop mechanism so people don't drink to excess anyway. Wonder what effect that would have on "the scene"?

 

[irf520]

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

Leithcote Path in Streatham. Used to be graffiti on a wall down there saying "Piss here" with an arrow pointing to where everyone took a piss.

 

[gaijingirl]

Leithcote Path in Streatham. Used to be graffiti on a wall down there saying "Piss here" with an arrow pointing to where everyone took a piss.

Walking with my 3 year old last week down Leithcote Path "Mummy, oh NOOOO someone has dropped their bottle". "oh there's another one", "and another one".."ANOTHER one"... repeat approx 15 time: "so many people have lost their bottles - they must be sad... "

 

[Manter]

I thought men have a physical weakness - caused by the presence of the prostate gland and the interaction of associated circuitry.
Maybe when we are all "chipped" they will be able to resolve this design defect.

Come to think of it maybe "they" will install an auto stop mechanism so people don't drink to excess anyway. Wonder what effect that would have on "the scene"?

Many women have had children which (at the risk of tmi) means you need to go to the loo more often and for many are much less likely to be able to hold it without leakage.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Here comes the great urban 'Who needs to go the most' War!

 

[peterkro]

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?

I.ve seen that woman but it is some time ago, a street fixture of Brixton.I've seen her pissing against the town hall wall at 2pm on a sunny afternoon.

 

[Manter]

Here comes the great urban 'Who needs to go the most' War!

Gets popcorn

 

[T & P]

Into a gutter or on a parked car are both acceptable.

Or on a bicycle rack too. Bonus points for getting all the bike seats thoroughly soaked.

 

[GarveyLives]

Hooray for white saviours

More POC noted in the next set of pics. Balance restored.

A simple lesson.​

 

[Gramsci]

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

Fair comment.

I now no longer live in central Brixton but think its yet another example of way residents are treated. They are expected to like it or lump it. Central Brixton is and always has had a residential population. Its part of what makes Brixton special. Its not just a shopping centre or an entertainment centre. Council forget this.

There is someone I bump into at consultation meetings who has made it his mission to tell Council about this. He lives in central Brixton. So the Council are well aware of this issue.

The toilets outside Tate Library have been closed for years. Says something that the Victorians saw it a public good to have toilets.

Its also an issue in other parts of London. In central London many public toilets have been closed. Westminster and City of London corporation now charge 50p to use there public toilets ( the ones they have not closed). And they are the wealthiest Councils in London. Really annoys me City of London now charge. They say they cannot afford it otherwise.

 

[Gramsci]

For those not suffering from workshop fatigue

The Brixton Exchange 2

Worth quoting from this as not everyone clicks on links:

The Brixton Exchange 2 will be a day of workshops and exchanges, using creative approaches to discuss Brixton’s community heritage – what it is, how do we hold on to it, and what can we learn from others. The aim is to give voice to a wide spectrum of Brixton’s community both past and present.

This event follows on from Anchor & Magnet's first Brixton Exchange in 2013, which brought together over 100 local residents, community activists, artists, academics and others to discuss questions of urban regeneration and community ownership in Brixton and elsewhere.

The past 3 years have seen incredibly rapid change in Brixton and the beginning of major initiatives which will bring further changes. Community activism has also been on the rise. As a 5-year council heritage project begins, we want to ask: what (and who) is being lost, what to hold on to and how, what is the experience of other community/activist groups past and present, and how these stories should be represented and shared more widely? How does heritage become the inheritance of future generations and how can it serve present and future communities?

Its being done by Anchor and Magnet who I rate highly:

Anchor & Magnet
Organiser of The Brixton Exchange 2

• Organiser Twitter Profile anchorandmagnet

Anchor & Magnet is an artists project based in Brixton started by Barby Asante, Katy Beinart and Kate Theophilus in 2012. Our name reflects a shared interest in place, identity, migration and belonging.

https://anchorandmagnet.org

 

[cuppa tee]

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

this is a relatively new addition to the areas nightlife, formerly an African social club I believe, a few weeks back you posted of the former queens head landlord was deejaying at a mystery LJ venue......... is this it ?

 

[Gramsci]

Is it just me or is St Patrick's day not so much of a big thing around Brixton?

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I noticed less activity in central London. The 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising is this year and I think some of my Irish friends are going over. Saving themselves for serious drinking then.

Not surprising but this country is not doing much in connection with it. It should. There is exhibition at the Photographers Gallery. In other countries it is more important.

 

[Gramsci]

Brixton does have a connection with the Irish struggle for independence. The death by hunger strike of Terence MacSwiney.

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  [*]"I am confident that my death will do more to smash the British Empire than my release." (On his hunger strike)
  [*]"I want you to bear witness that I die as a Soldier of the Irish Republic." His last words to a visiting priest.

 

[Marjan]

Just seen this - A Teacher from Jubilee School in Brixton/Tulse Hill is trying to raise money to take the Year 5 children on a trip to the West End to see Stomp:

"As part of our topic we watched some clips from Stomp and the children loved it! Having looked into going to see Stomp, we realised it was a lot of money to ask our parents for. So we have decided to create our own videos in the hope that you'll see them and help us get there. Very few, if any, of our children have experienced the magic of West End Theatre despite it being only a few miles from Brixton. It's time to fix this and there is only one way to get there - with your help!

Please donate what you can - you can choose your special THANK YOU REWARD on the right hand side of this page!

Please also SPREAD THE WORD by sharing this page with your friends, family and colleagues." - The Brixton Stomp!

 

[editor]

this is a relatively new addition to the areas nightlife, formerly an African social club I believe, a few weeks back you posted of the former queens head landlord was deejaying at a mystery LJ venue......... is this it ?

The very same. It was an African restaurant before.

 

[gaijingirl]

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I noticed less activity in central London. The 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising is this year and I think some of my Irish friends are going over. Saving themselves for serious drinking then.

Not surprising but this country is not doing much in connection with it. It should. There is exhibition at the Photographers Gallery. In other countries it is more important.

I'm going over. On the train now in fact. We tend to go to family every Easter but this should be especially interesting. There was a fair bit of stuff going on last year too.

 

[CH1]

Hi editor - I know you like taking photos - but how do all these lovely pics of bright (mostly white) young things on nights out enjoying themselves, help this thread? I know nightlife has always been an important part of Brixton - hey I've nothing against it - but don't these sort of endless photos of night time bar fun depict or even advertise Brixton as the sort of safe gentrified destination for the influx of affluent people so often derided on this thread?

Anyway it just reminds me I no longer can go out as often as I would like and that I'm becoming a miserable old git.

How about this for a date for your diary, friend of dorothy?



It promises to have glamour and IT IS FREE.

 

[sparkybird]

Just giving a plug to Kata Kata the galette cafe on Brixton Hill (next to Negril). £16 for 2 people - we shared a huge jerk tofu galette which comes with nice salad, each had a fresh juice and then shared a sweet crepe. As ever the food was amazing and friendly service. The sweet crepe has strawberry, white chocolate and granola - sounds weird - was AMAZING!

Need to lie down now...............

Do go!

 

[editor]

I was at the press launch of Bario last night. They've done a really good job inside the place - the décor is very nicely done.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Just giving a plug to Kata Kata the galette cafe on Brixton Hill (next to Negril). £16 for 2 people - we shared a huge jerk tofu galette which comes with nice salad, each had a fresh juice and then shared a sweet crepe. As ever the food was amazing and friendly service. The sweet crepe has strawberry, white chocolate and granola - sounds weird - was AMAZING!

Need to lie down now...............

Do go!

Is that a special offer or just their normal prices?

 

[discobastard]

I was at the press launch of Bario last night. They've done a really good job inside the place - the décor is very nicely done.

It does look rather psychedelic in the press pictures. Did you try the food?

 

[editor]

It does look rather psychedelic in the press pictures. Did you try the food?
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Yes, it was pretty good. I tried a load of the cocktails too, and some were quite nice, but the pricing was very much nu-Brixton (all £8.50/£9) so it won't be my new regular haunt.

 

[sparkybird]

Is that a special offer or just their normal prices?

Standard prices - so very good value IMHO

 

[friendofdorothy]

How about this for a date for your diary, friend of dorothy?



It promises to have glamour and IT IS FREE.

Glamour and free! Thank you.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Standard prices - so very good value IMHO

Will give it a try at some point. Love gallettes and jerk tofu sounds fit. Thanks for the tip.

 

[sparkybird]

make sure you share to have any chance of room for a sweet one (unless you are a greedy bugger!)

 

[editor]

We're playing Market House tomorrow night - admission free for urbanites (just message me for guest list!)

There'll be nothing but pure dance pop upstairs in the Market House on Friday night, with Brixton's fun-loving Offline Club crew serving up a spontaneous, fast moving, genre-leaping mix of party sounds to kick-start the weekend.

DJs Ms Jizzy Rascal, DJ Editor and Ben Port were spinning tunes from Bowie to Kate Bush to Blur to Prince Buster to Beyoncé to Blondie in a party-fuelled atmosphere.

Friday 25th March 2016, DJ night at Offline Club, Upstairs at Market House, 443 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9, with DJs playing ska, electro, indie, punk, rock'n'roll, big band, rockabilly and skiffle

 

[Winot]

A jerk tofu galette sounds as enticing as Aubrey's "saveloy on a bed of lychees" from Life is Sweet, but each to their own.