Brixton news, rumour and general chat - Sept 2015

[editor]

Because, effectively, they are interchangeable disciplines, even down to the sad fact of not getting paid for what you write.
There's no difference between the content of the opinion piece leanderman posted up in post #594 from the Standard, and most blogging and reportage about Brixton by Brixtonites ("nu" and old). The only real difference is that one relies on the publishing of a physical artefact in order to be distributed, while the other relies on electronic means. The rest of it (circulation, advertising) is reputational, and to do with having an "established" brand.

Many newspapers are guilty of posting up some shockingly inaccurate material, and the freedom of blogs that aren't influenced by commercial constraints can lead to some excellent journalism being produced. The stuff Tricky Skills posts on Buzz is a very good example - I don't see many other media outlets holding Lambeth to account.

Besides, it's almost impossible not to express an opinion or a bias of some sort when you're reporting on something, because everyone sees things differently, and I prefer a writer to have an opinion and some passion rather that someone regurgitating and reshuffling a press release. And, of course, if someone doesn't like the angle a blog takes, the solution is simple: either add your own comments to the story or, even better, get off your arse and start your own.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Many newspapers are guilty of posting up some shockingly inaccurate material...

Tell me about it! Every paper employed subs to edit and fact-check articles, back in the day. Now the profession barely exists any more, and fact-checking appears to be nothing more than a quick google.

....and the freedom of blogs that aren't influenced by commercial constraints can lead to some excellent journalism being produced. The stuff Tricky Skills posts on Buzz is a very good example - I don't see many other media outlets holding Lambeth to account.

Agreed. The SLP does what it can - within commercial constraints - to hold the local authorities within its distribution area to account, but they can only make so many waves.
Then, as a complete contrast, you have Brixton Bogle...

Besides, it's almost impossible not to express an opinion or a bias of some sort when you're reporting on something, because everyone sees things differently...

ALL news journalism is opinion, and is "partial" to a particular side - something conveniently forgotten by those that criticise a lack of neutrality by this or that publication. The Times used to be called "the newspaper of record", as though it were neutrally transcribing events for posterity. In reality it does as it has always done - presents the opinions of the establishment as a definitive viewpoint.

...and I prefer a writer to have an opinion and some passion rather that someone regurgitating and reshuffling a press release.

Which isn't really journalism, but rather a form of editing.

And, of course, if someone doesn't like the angle a blog takes, the solution is simple: either add your own comments to the story or, even better, get off your arse and start your own.

I'm an inveterate blog commenter - in a "news" context, one of the things that I love about this particular form of "citizen journalism" is the feedback mechanisms that can allow both author and audience to hone their arguments. That said, most critics will never get off their arses, purely because it's easier to comment/criticise, than to turn out original journalism - and I say that as someone who works both sides of the fence (including on Brixton Buzz!), although admittedly I comment more frequently than I write articles.

 

[editor]

I'm DJing with the Offline Crew at the Market House tonight, 10pm-3am. If any urbanotes want to get in free, please dro me a PM and I'll sort it

Friday 25th September 2015, DJ night at Offline Club, Upstairs at Market House, 443 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9, with DJs playing ska, electro, indie, punk, rock'n'roll, big band, rockabilly and skiffle

 

[bimble]

Spotted this morning, on Atlantic Road:

 

[leanderman]

(Post moved)

 

[SpamMisery]

The Blues Kitchen (ex Electric Social) is shaping up

 

[CH1]

I see that Brixton Heritage Ltd (reg. Douglas Isle of Man) are back with two planning applications for 400 -402 Coldharbour Lane (formerly Granada Minicabs and shortly to be Rosie's Thai Restaurant it seems).

The previous application was rejected by Planning committee because of issues to do with extraction systems - but this time BHL (registered in the Isle of Man) are giving the planners a choice of two systems - high level and low level.

I attended and actively participated in both planning hearings to date (Cllr Donatus Anyanwu was a trooper I have to say).

Sad to see Brixton's shopping potential further damaged by the cancer of wall to wall restaurants - but that is how planning like it.

City Heritage Limited (closely related to Brixton Heritage Limited - registered in the Isle of Man) helpfully tweeted the internal condition of the property some months ago - thereby substantiating the claim that a developer would need to spend vast sums putting it right. Incidentally this poor condition has given the Isle of Man company exemption from Business Rates)

I guess this was before the extremely rude "antiques" shop who seemed to treat customers as potential criminals.

 

[bossykate]

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[Angellic]

There seem to be people living in 3 or 4 vans on Angell Rd, by the side of St. John's. it might not be so bad but there are now bags of human excrement appearing in the street and the churchyard.

 

[Gramsci]

View attachment 77197 I see that Brixton Heritage Ltd (reg. Douglas Isle of Man) are back with two planning applications for 400 -402 Coldharbour Lane (formerly Granada Minicabs and shortly to be Rosie's Thai Restaurant it seems).

The previous application was rejected by Planning committee because of issues to do with extraction systems - but this time BHL (registered in the Isle of Man) are giving the planners a choice of two systems - high level and low level.
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There is also an appeal lodged against the Planning committees rejection of the previous application.

This means its out of the Planning Committee and Councils hands. The issue will be decided by unelected official. Will depend on how well the Council defend there position.

 

[Gramsci]

There seem to be people living in 3 or 4 vans on Angell Rd, by the side of St. John's. it might not be so bad but there are now bags of human excrement appearing in the street and the churchyard.

More people than one might think live in cars and vans. I was chatting to someone recently who lives in a tent. He finds hidden away bits of London where he can pitch his tent. Hides his tent in daytime when hes working and comes back at night. He was telling me about people who live in vans in London. I know someone who did that for several years. There is whole subculture of people who live slightly off grid. Partly through choice and partly circumstance. Its works in a grey area of legality. The guy I know who camps out likes the freedom from landlords. The one who used to live in van was ex army. As he said he was used to roughing it. He liked taking his van out of London on weekends. Liked not being tied to anywhere.

 

[wurlycurly]

More people than one might think live in cars and vans. I was chatting to someone recently who lives in a tent. He finds hidden away bits of London where he can pitch his tent. Hides his tent in daytime when hes working and comes back at night. He was telling me about people who live in vans in London. I know someone who did that for several years. There is whole subculture of people who live slightly off grid. Partly through choice and partly circumstance. Its works in a grey area of legality. The guy I know who camps out likes the freedom from landlords. The one who used to live in van was ex army. As he said he was used to roughing it. He liked taking his van out of London on weekends. Liked not being tied to anywhere.

Tentrification.

 

[Angellic]

More people than one might think live in cars and vans.

I was aware of it but not not witnessed it before. The only issue that i have is to do with sanitation.St John's also hosts a pre-school as well. Sadly, that stretch of Angell Rd has always seemed more litter-strewn than other areas.

 

[simonSW2]

I see that the pastiche Caribbean theme restaurant chain Turtle Bay, due to open a branch in Brixton, has embarked on (and then hastily withdrawn) a marketing campaign called #rastafyme which encourages white customers to have their picture taken while enjoying their meal, which is then filtered to make them look black with comedy dreadlocks added.

Fucks sake.

 

[editor]

I see that the pastiche Caribbean theme restaurant chain Turtle Bay, due to open a branch in Brixton, has embarked on (and then hastily withdrawn) a marketing campaign called #rastafyme which encourages white customers to have their picture taken while enjoying their meal, which is then filtered to make them look black with comedy dreadlocks added.

Fucks sake.

Fucking embarrassing.

I've got another dodgy story about them that I'd been giving them the benefit of the doubt on. I think I'll run it now.

 

[editor]

Last niught I was made painfully aware of just how much Brixton has changed recently.

I fancied a lateish beer. I didn't want to go clubbing or spend £5+ for a clubbing experience, just grab a pint.

So I went past the Albert where there was a very slow moving 'one in/one out' queuing in operation because of the daft capacity restrictions imposed on them.

So where can I go I thought? I looked at the options that used to be available to me:

Grosvenor - closed for luxury flats
Canterbury - closed for luxury flats
Kaff - closed due to massive rent hike
Mango Landin - closed for luxury flats

In the end, I went in to say hello to my friends at the 414 which is, of course, soon to be closed for luxury flats.

It fucking sucks.

 

[GarveyLives]

I see that the pastiche Caribbean theme restaurant chain Turtle Bay, due to open a branch in Brixton, has embarked on (and then hastily withdrawn) a marketing campaign called #rastafyme which encourages white customers to have their picture taken while enjoying their meal, which is then filtered to make them look black with comedy dreadlocks added.

Fucks sake.

Brixton 2015: Whatever next?​

 

[Biscuits]

Last niught I was made painfully aware of just how much Brixton has changed recently.

I fancied a lateish beer. I didn't want to go clubbing or spend £5+ for a clubbing experience, just grab a pint.

So I went past the Albert where there was a very slow moving 'one in/one out' queuing in operation because of the daft capacity restrictions imposed on them.

So where can I go I thought? I looked at the options that used to be available to me:

Grosvenor - closed for luxury flats
Canterbury - closed for luxury flats
Kaff - closed due to massive rent hike
Mango Landin - closed for luxury flats

In the end, I went in to say hello to my friends at the 414 which is, of course, soon to be closed for luxury flats.

It fucking sucks.

And to top it all off you were accosted by a long time lurker outside St Matthew's church! (Good to meet you by the way)

Gremio is quite chilled out on a Saturday I find - it has quite a nice continental feel to it although I appreciate that it isn't cheap.

 

[SpamMisery]

I see that the pastiche Caribbean theme restaurant chain Turtle Bay, due to open a branch in Brixton, has embarked on (and then hastily withdrawn) a marketing campaign called #rastafyme which encourages white customers to have their picture taken while enjoying their meal, which is then filtered to make them look black with comedy dreadlocks added.

Fucks sake.

Presumably they encourage any of their customers, not just the white ones?

 

[editor]

And to top it all off you were accosted by a long time lurker outside St Matthew's church! (Good to meet you by the way)

Gremio is quite chilled out on a Saturday I find - it has quite a nice continental feel to it although I appreciate that it isn't cheap.

Ah it was you! Lovely to meet you both.

 

[Maharani]

I see that the pastiche Caribbean theme restaurant chain Turtle Bay, due to open a branch in Brixton, has embarked on (and then hastily withdrawn) a marketing campaign called #rastafyme which encourages white customers to have their picture taken while enjoying their meal, which is then filtered to make them look black with comedy dreadlocks added.

Fucks sake.

That has made my stomach turn. Absolutely disgusted by what I just read.

 

[Maharani]

Presumably they encourage any of their customers, not just the white ones?

Are you for real?

 

[SpamMisery]

Are you for real?

Sorry, I meant are they actually encouraging white customers to do it as the OP said (in which case it is outrageously racist) or are they encouraging customers to do it (in which case it's it's probably more ignorance than anything malicious)

 

[editor]

Why don't they run a campaign called #muslifyme and treat that religion as a marketing tool too?

 

[Maharani]

Sorry, I meant are they actually encouraging white customers to do it as the OP said (in which case it is outrageously racist) or are they encouraging customers to do it (in which case it's it's probably more ignorance than anything malicious)

Whatever their 'aim' is it's belittling and patronising.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Are you for real?

It's just spammisery "misunderstanding" again, like he does every time he asks one of his faux-guileless questions.

 

[Maharani]

I think Turtle Twats deserves it's own thread.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Why don't they run a campaign called #muslifyme and treat that religion as a marketing tool too?

Now that would be foolish, picking on a religion with a billion followers, whereas Rastafari, well who's going to be bothered by a few chippy be-dreadlocked black protesters and their white friends whining about racism and cultural appropriation?

 

[ViolentPanda]

I think Turtle Twats deserves it's own thread.

I think you're right.

 

[Maharani]

It's just spammisery "misunderstanding" again, like he does every time he asks one of his faux-guileless questions.

Nitpicking and obnoxious it certainly is.