Brixton news, rumour and general chat - May 2014
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Effra Social@EffraSocial
@DexterDeadwood Hi not on a Thursday at the moment although you may need at the bar if you're youthful!
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Dexter Deadwood @DexterDeadwood
I look young for my age but i'm in my 40's. It was a foolish person that suggest we might need ID this thursday for Urban75 @EffraSocial
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I've had a great week, one day left; might even get lucky. When the sun shines on Brixton it just makes it all the more beautiful. The thing with the Cup Final being at 5pm is not all bad, gave me a chance to come to and sober up after a hard session with SEL Urbanites in Bromley South. Moreover, i got the opportunity to spend some time with shygirl who operates a great stall on the vintage market, i almost made my first sale when briefly left in charge of her stuff. Footfall was busy i thought though traders might say otherwise. Not many biters.
I'm thinking of getting my own stall, i would love a chance to make them dance.
I'm thinking of getting my own stall, i would love a chance to make them dance.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
So Cheeky, one might say.I know the manager of the Effra Social very well indeed and he's a very cheeky chappy
Brixton calling, i live on this river,
Brixton calling to the hipster types
Now war is declared, and battle come down
Brixton calling to your selfie world
Come off your iPad if you're edgy and vibrant
Brixton calling, you don't dare look at us.
Phoney foodmania has bitten the dust
Brixton calling, see we ain't got no cash
When we get that JSA sanction bash
The middle class are coming, their cash is a sin,
Revolution expected, their shit is growing thin
They are jogging but I have no fear
'Cause they are drowning not waving and I live by the river
Brixton calling to the hipster types
Forget it, hipster, you can go it alone
Brixton calling to the hipsters of death
Quit holding out, and draw another breath
Brixton calling, and I don't wanna shout
But while we were talking, I saw you nodding out
Brixton calling, see we ain't got no fight
Except for those ones with the accusing eyes
The middle class are coming, their cash is a sin
Evictions you have won, look out for the bomb
Propety prices an nuclear error, live in fear
'Cause Brixton wil bite you, and I live by the river
Now get this
Brixton calling, yes, I was there before you
An' you know what i said? Well, all of it was true!
Brixton calling at the top of the dial
After all this, won't you give me a smile?
Brixton calling
I never felt so much alike, alike alike alike.
So disgusted by you.
I apoligise to the Clash for corrupting their lyrics.
Brixton calling to the hipster types
Now war is declared, and battle come down
Brixton calling to your selfie world
Come off your iPad if you're edgy and vibrant
Brixton calling, you don't dare look at us.
Phoney foodmania has bitten the dust
Brixton calling, see we ain't got no cash
When we get that JSA sanction bash
The middle class are coming, their cash is a sin,
Revolution expected, their shit is growing thin
They are jogging but I have no fear
'Cause they are drowning not waving and I live by the river
Brixton calling to the hipster types
Forget it, hipster, you can go it alone
Brixton calling to the hipsters of death
Quit holding out, and draw another breath
Brixton calling, and I don't wanna shout
But while we were talking, I saw you nodding out
Brixton calling, see we ain't got no fight
Except for those ones with the accusing eyes
The middle class are coming, their cash is a sin
Evictions you have won, look out for the bomb
Propety prices an nuclear error, live in fear
'Cause Brixton wil bite you, and I live by the river
Now get this
Brixton calling, yes, I was there before you
An' you know what i said? Well, all of it was true!
Brixton calling at the top of the dial
After all this, won't you give me a smile?
Brixton calling
I never felt so much alike, alike alike alike.
So disgusted by you.
I apoligise to the Clash for corrupting their lyrics.
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xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
Anyone planning on going the the Brixton Booty, do yourself a favour and stay in bed.
It is literally what you see in Badgers pic. About 5 stalls, if your lucky.
No idea where that video was filmed, (That is even on their facebook page) but it certainly wasn't there.
Good job I only had to walk to the end of my road. Any further and I would have been pissed.
Didn't even bother going in.
It is literally what you see in Badgers pic. About 5 stalls, if your lucky.
No idea where that video was filmed, (That is even on their facebook page) but it certainly wasn't there.
Good job I only had to walk to the end of my road. Any further and I would have been pissed.
Didn't even bother going in.
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Had such a lovely day on the stall, 'twas great to have your company! Other friends came by, too, including one who came late and then helped me get my stock home, so a great end to the day. Made hardly any money, but its a hobby/labour of love thing anyway, so its not all about the dosh. Dexter, you must get a stall next to mine and show me how to make 'em dance!
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
I did not like/trust their really pushy approach and business model. Not least of them claiming to charge people to get in and shopShame as it would have been nice to have had a decent Brixton car boot sale.
Yes. It would have been nice. The thing is, their advertising makes it seem really good. And god knows where that video was filmed. We walked along the side of the road to see if there was any other way to get in, thinking maybe it was to the back of the building. My partner looked over the wall. But it was just derelict land.
It was a complete joke. And what is even funnier, they expect people to pay £3 to get to those 5 or so stalls early.
They must have known it was going to be hot. Everyone else did. It's like a kick in the teeth. I wonder what their latest excuse is.
The organiser got a little shirty with me on Twitter. I pointed out that their pitches were more expensive than the (established) Brockwell Lido car boot and it was wrong to charge punter to enter and pay £3 (early) or 50p later just to look/buy.
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xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
Give it a week or two and it will be gone anyway. There were only half a dozen "buyers" there. I know I've said it already. But that video REALLY pisses me off. So misleading. Gonna mention that on their twitter page. See if they have any come back for that.
I think that their business and pricing model is 'borrowed' from the Battersea Car Boot.
Main difference being that the Battersea sale gets (average) 2,000 buyers and has been running pretty successfully for 15 years now.
It looks a bit different in the photos too....
Shame
Main difference being that the Battersea sale gets (average) 2,000 buyers and has been running pretty successfully for 15 years now.
It looks a bit different in the photos too....
Shame
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xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
It looks a bit different in the photos too....
Shame
Just a bit. Haha
The video was uploaded 23rd of March but the Brixton Booty started on 27th April 2014.
I guess that the organiser was using this as an 'example' of what a car boot sale looks like, but never (?) actually claimed this was their own event.
That would be misleading at best if the case.
The YouTube account is 'Lovamatic Online Shopping Dating' who sound like a decent bunch of lads with the community's interest at heart:
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
They are sort of claiming this as theirs on their facebook page though. They also have the name and address by the side of the video. Play the video and see the beginning.
DietCokeGirl
Fishing in the rivers of life
Oh, I walked past it earlier, it looked like a yard sale, not worth paying just to have a look.
Also, I'm a bit thick, what is 'traders entry'? As in, people looking for stuff to flog at 3 times the price in their vintage shops?
Also, I'm a bit thick, what is 'traders entry'? As in, people looking for stuff to flog at 3 times the price in their vintage shops?
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
No idea. But if you use it, it would cost you £3. Nothing in that place is worth £3.
Yeah. Whenever you run a car boot sale a load of traders come over as soon as you set up. They are buying up stuff to sell on at a profit. I understand the idea of charging a higher trader rate if you have a substantial amount of stall holders.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Herne Hill farmers' market also jammed. Middle classes in danger of being crushed in galette queue.
Very well spoken man on apple juice wouldn't sell me a whole chilled bottle - terribly apologetic - "you see, if I sell it all to you, there won't be any left for anyone else".
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