Brixton news, rumour and general chat - May 2014

[leanderman]

I've found just the research paper for you:
Electing the Doge of Venice: analysis of a 13th Century protocol

Nice. I was thinking of ancient Athens and its lottery to fill public posts

 

[CH1]

Nice. I was thinking of ancient Athens and its lottery to fill public posts

Apparently in Venice the complex mix of elections rounds and casting lots was thought to make the process immune to nepotism and corruption.

 

[editor]

Some jolly mass jog-along has just gone past my window.

 

[teuchter]

I hope you were not spectating upon people exercising with any intent other than a journalistic one, editor.

 

[editor]

I hope you were not spectating upon people exercising with any intent other than a journalistic one, editor.

I just took a picture of an unusual sight. We're not used to seeing massed joggers around here, you see.

 

[boohoo]

I spotted some joggers around my way - the early signs of gentrification.

 

[editor]

I spotted some joggers around my way - the early signs of gentrification.

It's right there on the A-Z of Gentrification.

 

[teuchter]

Are joggers the new champagne drinkers? I think it's time we had a new bogeyman in any case.

 

[boohoo]

Are joggers the new champagne drinkers? I think it's time we had a new bogeyman in any case.

No... I'm sure they are alright really - I tried jogging once but got really distracted by the nice architecture and wished I'd had my camera. Then I also thought that being out on my own at 6 in the morning on the quiet streets on London was a bad idea especially when blokes are shouting at my wobbling flesh.

Really teuchter you need to be getting irritated by the proper stuff.

 

[boohoo]

leanderman - aren't you one of those jogger types?

 

[leanderman]

leanderman - aren't you one of those jogger types?

er ... yes, with dismal hill sprints in the park today.

 

[editor]

Are joggers the new champagne drinkers? I think it's time we had a new bogeyman in any case.

It's just another indicator that if you're poor and/or in rented accommodation you may well find yourself soon being priced out of your own community. I don't find it much to joke about.

 

[teuchter]

Really teuchter you need to be getting irritated by the proper stuff.

Don't worry, I am.

Went past the Heygate earlier. Demolition fully underway now. So sad.

 

[editor]

I hope criminal charges are eventually brought against those responsible for what happened at the Heygate.

 

[han]

I doubt watching it would be very erotic tbh.

 

[han]

oops, I'm replying to the post about Ravercise, not the demolition of the Heygate.

 

[han]

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Why Vote?
The Public Philosopher R4
worth a listen

I heard it this morning, very good.

 

[editor]

Here's one for you old school Goa glowstick types:

Return to the Source 21st Anniversary Reunion Party spins into the Electric Brixton, 1st August 2014

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Call yourself a working class hero? What's wrong with cheddar and pickle?

It's a fair cop. It's another reason i could not stand for election, you lot would come after me with relish.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

I used to be a jogger, i'm thinking of taking it up again. I used to be a voter, i won't get fooled again.

 

[Rushy]

I doubt watching it would be very erotic tbh.

You need to be a delinquent like me. If I'd clocked those sweaty joggers bounding past my house I'd have done myself a mischief.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

You need to be a delinquent like me. If I'd clocked those sweaty joggers bounding past my house I'd have done myself a mischief.

You're doing it wrong!

 

[SarfLondoner]

You need to be a delinquent like me. If I'd clocked those sweaty joggers bounding past my house I'd have done myself a mischief.

Are you still looking out of that window?

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Just a reminder, all Post Offices are closed on Bank Holiday Monday. If you expect a benefit payment that date the money will be in your account on Friday.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/payments-entitlements/payments/bank-holidays.htm#1

 

[teuchter]

Here's one for you old school Goa glowstick types:

Return to the Source 21st Anniversary Reunion Party spins into the Electric Brixton, 1st August 2014

I would like to caution any prospective all-nighter customers that just because the Electric brixton says it will run till 7am, doesn't mean it will. They might shut it down at 3am with no explanation. Yes I do bear a grudge.

 

[Manter]

Just a reminder, all Post Offices are closed on Bank Holiday Monday. If you expect a benefit payment that date the money will be in your account on Friday.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/payments-entitlements/payments/bank-holidays.htm#1

Am I still being mocked for not knowing about minor officialdom and bank holidays

 

[leanderman]

Just a reminder, all Post Offices are closed on Bank Holiday Monday. If you expect a benefit payment that date the money will be in your account on Friday.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/payments-entitlements/payments/bank-holidays.htm#1

Don't tell Manter

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Am I still being mocked for not knowing about minor officialdom and bank holidays

Not by me, i had no idea until the other day there was another Bank Holiday on Monday.

 

[editor]

I would like to caution any prospective all-nighter customers that just because the Electric brixton says it will run till 7am, doesn't mean it will. They might shut it down at 3am with no explanation. Yes I do bear a grudge.

Happy to put down a wager that this night will stay open past 3am!