Brixton news, rumour and general chat - May 2015

[steeeve]

Chuka's out:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106

 

[CH1]

The fancy new flower shop on Atlantic Road appears to have closed.

But there is a new well-stocked flower stall in Popes Road market next to the absent (today) Watchman and diametrically opposite the soon to be opened Pop Brixton.

 

[leanderman]

Chuka's out:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106

Odd

 

[editor]

Is that faux Caribbean joint the Rum Kitchen still looking at plonking down on coldharbour lane?

Here's the chums behind it and their rah crew.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/t...er-at-britains-poshest-festival-10248854.html

Good grief.

Around 700 guests are expected, and while tickets cost £100, those who want to splash out more than the £15 charge for bringing your own tent can choose from an array of luxury accommodation options.

Hiring the 22-person “Captain’s House”, which comes with butler service included, costs £6,000, an eight-person village cottage is £1,600 and a six-person VIP tent is £690.

Drum and bass duo SIGMA and electronica DJs Tube & Berger are headlining, and the festival will also include pool parties, cabaret acts and party games. Meanwhile food will be provided by Le Rac Shack, who promise “Alpine street food”, and Rum Kitchen, while Cîroc vodka, Kopparberg and Asahi are sponsoring the festival and creating the drinks.

 

[aussw9]

Odd

Must have known he wouldnt have the numbers. To be fair the next leader is probably on a hiding to nothing at the moment. He's got plenty of time

 

[Tricky Skills]

Chuka's out:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106

Blimey.

Hopefully he will now have more time to help the residents of Cressingham Gardens, etc.

BBuzz piece.

 

[Tricky Skills]

An update on the transfer of housing stock back to Lambeth Living: "progressing well" apparently.

Deadline is 26 June.

 

[leanderman]

Must have known he wouldnt have the numbers. To be fair the next leader is probably on a hiding to nothing at the moment. He's got plenty of time

True, except that's it for him for the leadership.

Lee Jasper tweeted his reason for Chuka's decision - then deleted it.

 

[Rushy]

True, except that's it for him for the leadership.

Lee Jasper tweeted his reason for Chuka's decision - then deleted it.

I heard some personal rumours a couple of days ago. But nothing that I would have thought would stop him.

Why do you think "that's it"?

 

[leanderman]

I heard some personal rumours a couple of days ago. But nothing that I would have thought would stop him.

Why do you think "that's it"?

Because what stopped him now would stop him in five or ten years.

Also, it throws doubt on the toughness of his character.

 

[Up the junction]

Fwiw, I can see D. Miliband parachuting into a safe seat (Tooting may be not be safe enough ...) and Chuka doing a fairly decent impression of Brown/Osborne as Shadow Chancellor. Maybe Miliband phoned ... Mandy would certainly have worked that.

 

[steeeve]

True, except that's it for him for the leadership.

Lee Jasper tweeted his reason for Chuka's decision - then deleted it.

What was his reason?

 

[Rushy]

Fwiw, I can see D. Miliband parachuting into a safe seat (Tooting may be not be safe enough ...) and Chuka doing a fairly decent impression of Brown/Osborne as Shadow Chancellor. Maybe Miliband phoned ... Mandy would certainly have worked that.

I thought his announcement was that he was staying in the states and ruled himself out of this contest?

 

[Up the junction]

Surely he would need a safe seat first?

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

But there is a new well-stocked flower stall in Popes Road market next to the absent (today) Watchman and diametrically opposite the soon to be opened Pop Brixton.

Yes, and it's very good.

 

[leanderman]

Surely he would need a safe seat first?

His brother's springs to mind. He owes him one too

 

[editor]

Yes, and it's very good.

Run by a lovely urban poster!

 

[David Clapson]

Jerk Aid is tomorrow! http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...ch-gives-free-meals-to-homeless-10249693.html

Diners are being asked to descend on a Caribbean restaurant in Brixton this weekend and pay extra for their food to honour the venue, which gives out free meals to homeless people in the borough. Hungry customers are preparing to splash out on lunch at the Ultimate Jerk Centre in Coldharbour Lane on Saturday. They are being invited to pay extra for their meal as part of the event organised by anonymous campaigner The Free Help Guy.
Speaking to the Standard, he said he wanted to give the jerk chicken cafe some extra publicity after learning about its charitable work. He said he thought the initiative was particularly important for a community such as Brixton because of its recent gentrification.

He said: "[Ultimate Jerk Centre] is a really amazing asset to the local community. I think the thing that strikes me most [about their charity] is that they just do it. It made me smile - I decided I wanted to champion them. Often restaurants do things like this for personal benefit but it seems more genuine when they do not promote it". He continued: "I think helping the homeless is important all over London. But Brixton more so because the area is changing. It is becoming smarter and the homeless might be left behind much more quickly."

An online description for the event on Facebook reads: "The Ultimate Jerk Centre - a small, privately-owned Caribbean restaurant in Brixton - gives free food to Brixton's homeless every single day. "They don't need to, but they do. They don't shout about it and they don't ask for anything in return. They're awesome, and it's time they knew it." The restaurant's owners recently set up a crowdfunding page in a desperate bid attract donations as it struggles to pay Brixton's ever-increasing rents. To donate, visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/helping-homeless.

 

[editor]

Jerk Aid is tomorrow! http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...ch-gives-free-meals-to-homeless-10249693.html

Good for them. If only all the nu-businesses currently raking it in around town were so community minded.

 

[Rushy]

£40K. That's 2 to 3 years rent, isn't it?Ambitious.

 

[boohoo]

£40K. That's 2 to 3 years rent, isn't it?Ambitious.

Maybe more like 2 ?

 

[T & P]

Good for them. If only all the nu-businesses currently raking it in around town were so community minded.

And the old-businesses too, of course.

 

[299 old timer]

Chuka's out:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32748106

Good riddance, slimy greasy pole climbing cnut

 

[Ms T]

But there is a new well-stocked flower stall in Popes Road market next to the absent (today) Watchman and diametrically opposite the soon to be opened Pop Brixton.

I know. I buy flowers there sometimes.

 

[editor]

A small selection of gigs and bars to go this weekend:
Brixton Weekender – What’s on in Brixton, Fri 15th – Sun 17th May

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

You wait ages and ages for an old style bus then two come along at once.
(there was a third one but the driver was quick at the lights and took the gap in the junction like a pro.)

 

[CH1]

So which is Chuka's favourite trendy winebar (as shown on Newsnight tonight)?
Seemed to be on a narrow busy street, but no sign of arches. Market? The frontage on the opposigte side of the road seemed to be red.
Maybe somewhere on Railton Road?

Some of the filming was in a quiet part of Brixton Village.

 

[brixtonblade]

So which is Chuka's favourite trendy winebar (as shown on Newsnight tonight)?
Seemed to be on a narrow busy street, but no sign of arches. Market? The frontage on the opposigte side of the road seemed to be red.
Maybe somewhere on Railton Road?

Some of the filming was in a quiet part of Brixton Village.

It's on Railton, opposite(ish) the dim sum place which might be the red frontage. Near Kaff. Can't ever get the order of them all straight. Never been in (looks like the kind of place Chuka drink in so I've never bothered)

 

[editor]

It's on Railton, opposite(ish) the dim sum place which might be the red frontage. Near Kaff. Can't ever get the order of them all straight. Never been in (looks like the kind of place Chuka drink in so I've never bothered)

Do you mean the fucking awful rah rah fucking rah Wine Parlour?

 

[gdubz]

I went there once accidentally - obviously didn't know it was a Labour joint. Will stick to Cheese + Fromage in future....