Brixton news, rumour and general chat - October 2016

[Lizzy Mac]

Morleys is good if no luck down the market.

 

[editor]

Who's rocking down to Electric Avenue tonight?
Eddy Grant to switch on illuminated Electric Avenue sign in Brixton tonight, 17th Oct

 

[colacubes]

I know there are a few material shops in the market. Does anyone' know the best place to buy the net you use for net curtains- a Halloween brides costume has been requested

Simply Fabrics on Atlantic Rd or Morleys if no luck there.

 

[xsunnysuex]

Wtf is this in Mothercare window. It's OCTOBER!!

 

[T & P]

Even the baby is puzzled by it.

 

[teuchter]

There have been mince pies in the Loughborough Junction co-op for several weeks now.

 

[T & P]

There have been mince pies in the Loughborough Junction co-op for several weeks now.

I wouldn't be surprised if they expire before Xmas...

 

[editor]

Man oh man Electric Avenue was getting a drenching just then. The poor steel band had to retire to the space under Iceland for cover. It seems quite an understated affair thus far with just a small stage and PA and no lighting as far as I can see. Mr Grant will be turning the lights on around 7pm. Bring your brolly!

 

[Gniewosz]

I am trying to get into contact with the lovely lady that used to run the Cafe Art Nouveau, but can't locate her phone or email address. Can anyone by chance help? If yes, probably best to pm me.
Thanks!!

 

[David Clapson]

She works at Lime Brixton.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

So, the May Garden Project had been established in Merton for a while, they're a community group aimed at encouraging sustainable food cultivation. The hip hop bit is not just about spitting bars but about consciousness and education. I'm not personally involved with them because they're in bloody Merton.
Or were.
They've been working with Loughborough Farm SW9 and are having event in which the young people who've been involved are running a cafe, serving vegan food and keeping the profits of all their hard work.

I think it's a great project and a good half term activity for families. I can't go b cause I'm at work but I'm hoping they'll get a good turn out so that they can keep it going.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

editor Any chance of plugging this event in Brixton bUzz or the listings?

 

[editor]

editor Any chance of plugging this event in Brixton bUzz or the listings?

I'd love to but you'll have to add it to the listings yourself, I'm afraid - follow the 'add listing' link on the Buzz navbar. I'm way behind with everything at the moment as I've had no broadband for 5 days and it's proving a real pain trying to get work done on a laptop

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

I'd love to but you'll have to add it to the listings yourself, I'm afraid - follow the 'add listing' link on the Buzz navbar. I'm way behind with everything at the moment as I've had no broadband for 5 days and it's proving a real pain trying to get work done on a laptop

I'm sure I can manage that.
Internet connections are just like healthy joints, we miss them achingly when they're gone

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Had a young person (25) say this to me today

'My friends are renting a house on Railton Road. They are having a riot themed party for Halloween'

 

[happyshopper]

They should, of course, be waiting until 5th November when they can have a defeating a Catholic plot to blow up the reigning monarch and the subsequent execution of the plotters themed party. It's all ancient history.

 

[trabuquera]

Had a young person (25) say this to me today

'My friends are renting a house on Railton Road. They are having a riot themed party for Halloween'

Offer to up the theme by showing up and torching the place

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Offer to up the theme by showing up and torching the place

Nicking the telly....then torching the place...

 

[DJWrongspeed]

There's some South London SCUM punk on at the Off The Cuff bar tonight. Looks tasty.

Will I faint at the bar prices ?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

There's some South London SCUM punk on at the Off The Cuff bar tonight. Looks tasty.

Will I faint at the bar prices ?

Keep yer hat on

 

[snowy_again]

There's some South London SCUM punk on at the Off The Cuff bar tonight. Looks tasty.

Will I faint at the bar prices ?

Probably - they seem to make a unhealthy margin. Go to Canopy and drink good cheaper beer / wine / spirits first instead.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Probably - they seem to make a unhealthy margin. Go to Canopy and drink good cheaper beer / wine / spirits first instead.

Last time I went to Canopy we felt distinctly out of place. We didn't arrive on a bike.

 

[editor]

There's some South London SCUM punk on at the Off The Cuff bar tonight. Looks tasty.

Will I faint at the bar prices ?

A freaking FIVER a pint in a plastic cup last time I visited. Rrrrrrip!

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Yeah Off The Cuff are definitely 'venue' prices and not pub prices. I like it as a place now - they've really improved it from all that 'member's bar' bollocks but they take the piss a bit on price.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Although a fiver isn't THAT much more than the local pubs unfortunately.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

Tru punx get pre-drunk on cheap cans then sneak in a hip flask.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

Brixton Foodbank are trying to win some funding for a cooker and dishwasher so we can provide hot meals- you can vote for them to win the money here:
https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/16-1588
(Disclaimer, involves a sign up, but it's very quick and very worthwhile cause! Please don't be put off, it only takes 2mins)

 

[discobastard]

Really happy stuff going on outside the tube tonight.

 

[Gramsci]

Went up to see my friend in Walthamstow on Sat and came back on the Night Tube. First time I used it. It makes such a difference. No longer have to rush to get the last tube at just past midnight.

 

[Pickman's model]

Is auld pat's portrait and plaque still about at the Albert?