Brixton news, rumour and general chat - March 2016

[T & P]

There are five trees felled by the wind on my street. Five! One poor bloke's car has been totalled. Bloody hell...

 

[Harbourite]

The only venue big enough for that surely is the Lido - incuding Brockwell Park.

Maybe the Lambeth Regeneration Team have hit on a another money spinner (taking their cue from the success of Pop)

Good point - that's probably it ... brockwell park

 

[leanderman]

Brixton still a no-go area: Website ridiculed for bizarre warnings about 'explosive' London areas

 

[CH1]

Brixton still a no-go area: Website ridiculed for bizarre warnings about 'explosive' London areas

A lot of it is twaddle obviously, including the comments, but this one gave me pause for thought:
"Titus Groan
I lived in Loughborough Rd. There was a gang that were systematically breaking in and taking everything - clothes, furniture, hi fi, the lot. They kicked the front door down at about 5am, tied me and my flat mate up & threatened us with a machete to reveal pin numbers etc. They were caught in the act on the next 'job'. My stuff included a very expensive Quad Hi Fi amongst other things of value. Not made up, fact."

I heard stories about the Barrier Block like that - back in the 1980s.

 

[Gramsci]

I heard stories about the Barrier Block like that - back in the 1980s.

I have as well. It was "hard to let" as soon as it was finished. I also heard that flats were squatted and Council officers took pragmatic view and were offering tenancies to squatters. As it was at that time hard to get anyone to live there.

 

[editor]

I have as well. It was "hard to let" as soon as it was finished. I also heard that flats were squatted and Council officers took pragmatic view and were offering tenancies to squatters. As it was at that time hard to get anyone to live there.

Tis true. Prospective tenants took one look place and said "fuck that!"

 

[editor]

Yet more fucking luxury

More luxury for Brixton: former Harmony/Mingle bar converted to living space for the wealthy

 

[BigMoaner]

Depressing. The area is becoming a bit of a luxury ghetto.

 

[brixtonblade]

Yet more fucking luxury

More luxury for Brixton: former Harmony/Mingle bar converted to living space for the wealthy

Liked for the write up not the content... interesting to see photos of the George. Hadn't seen these before and wondered what the pub looked like.

 

[Maharani]

All the way in Syndham, but this place is supposed to be great: CALABASH

The website is terrible though!

 

[SmallWorldUrban]

Hi Everyone, for those that knew Des who passed away recently, his funeral will be held at Honor Oak Crematorium at 9.30am this Thurday (31st March). Everyone is welcome. We'll be heading to Brixton after for drinks and sharing some memories (venue TBC - open to suggestions)

 

[editor]

It's great that they're encouraging people to register to vote, but something doesn't sit quite right with me here:

Ben & Jerry’s Give A Fudge tour dishes out free ice cream to encourage voter registration, Windrush Square 2nd April

 

[DietCokeGirl]

It's great that they're encouraging people to register to vote, but something doesn't sit quite right with me here:
Ben & Jerry’s Give A Fudge tour dishes out free ice cream to encourage voter registration, Windrush Square 2nd April

Great publicity / brand awareness for them aimed right at their target demographic. While a lot of us older/more political/more cynical lot don't need the 'vote' message brought home, if it helps raise awareness amongst young people and makes them consider voting or getting politically active that's no bad thing in my book.

 

[editor]

Great publicity / brand awareness for them aimed right at their target demographic. While a lot of us older/more political/more cynical lot don't need the 'vote' message brought home, if it helps raise awareness amongst young people and makes them consider voting or getting politically active that's no bad thing in my book.

I'm trying not to be cynical. Honest!

 

[editor]

Ben & Jerry's are owned by Unilever.



CHUMBAWAMBA LYRICS - Unilever

 

[Pickman's model]

It's great that they're encouraging people to register to vote, but something doesn't sit quite right with me here:

Ben & Jerry’s Give A Fudge tour dishes out free ice cream to encourage voter registration, Windrush Square 2nd April

yeh but how often did you register to vote

 

[editor]

I'm sure he still reads the boards so I'd like to wish Onket all the best with his move to the south coast.

 

[editor]

I'm going to try and get down to this tomorrow
Friends of Carnegie Library to hold candlelight vigil on evening of library closure, 31st March

 

[Fingers]

Got a front row seat at Sadiq Khan's transport manifesto launch this morning. Here is a picture of my docs.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Got a front row seat at Sadiq Khan's transport manifesto launch this morning. Here is a picture of my docs.

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You could do with a bit of polish on them.

Hear anything exciting to do with transport?

 

[se5]

Sad news



There seemed to be loads of Police there when I walked past at 6

 

[ricbake]

Sad news



There seemed to be loads of Police there when I walked past at 6

Helicopter landed in Myatts Field Park to collect one victim...

 

[se5]

Helicopter landed in Myatts Field Park to collect one victim...

The Standard has basic info - Teenager rushed to hospital after stabbing in south London - "The injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing at this stage."

 

[se5]

Got a front row seat at Sadiq Khan's transport manifesto launch this morning. Here is a picture of my docs.

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Typical... you wait ages for a Mayoral candidate to visit Brixton then you get two in one week - the Green Mayoral candidate Sian Berry will be in Brixton tomorrow morning

 

[Rushy]

I'm sure he still reads the boards so I'd like to wish Onket all the best with his move to the south coast.

Onket moved to the South Coast a number of years ago. He does not read the boards any more so I'll pass on the message. It'll mean alot to him. If he has a reply I'll be sure to post it here.

 

[T & P]

Helicopter landed in Myatts Field Park to collect one victim...

Was he presumably sent to another hospital? Because King's College is so near, a local park keeper using a wonky wheelbarrow would have still managed to get the victim to King's faster than an air ambulance.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Was he presumably sent to another hospital? Because King's College is so near, a local park keeper using a wonky wheelbarrow would have still managed to get the victim to King's faster than an air ambulance.

Have they not finished the rooftop helipad yet, then?

 

[T & P]

Have they not finished the rooftop helipad yet, then?

Good point. I didn't think they had as there were cranes about three weeks ago, but perhaps it's open for business now.

 

[editor]

Just to clarify things : Onket finished his job in Brixton yesterday and so will not be around in Brixton any longer. I saw him and had a nice chat.

 

[teuchter]

Good point. I didn't think they had as there were cranes about three weeks ago, but perhaps it's open for business now.

I can see it from my window and can confirm the cranes are still there. It seems to be a neverending job, in the manner of the Brixton tube station refurbishment.