Brixton news, rumours and general chat - April 2018

[CH1]

Or maybe they see themselves as a modern day Jesus, feeding the 5000

They were still at it this morning - but some days to go before this assumes biblical proportions.

 

[organicpanda]

They were still at it this morning - but some days to go before this assumes biblical proportions.

wait till the rain comes

 

[OvalhouseDB]

They were still at it this morning - but some days to go before this assumes biblical proportions.

Depends how long til they add fishes.

 

[editor]

Photos from today's rally:

In photos: Brixton comes out to support the Windrush Generation, Fri 20th April 2018

 

[editor]

Anyone know where these figures are from?

 

[editor]

Not sure if he meant to say 'borosilicate' but it's a grand word.

 

[BusLanes]

Not sure if he meant to say 'borosilicate' but it's a grand word.

He probably has an Android phone - their spell check/auto correct has gone mad this last few months and just comes up with the most mad stuff

 

[editor]

He probably has an Android phone - their spell check/auto correct has gone mad this last few months and just comes up with the most mad stuff

Are you using Google's GBoard? Works fine for me! Otherwise try reinstalling.

 

[BusLanes]

Anyone know where these figures are from?

Did a search on title - it is from
Ethnic Inequalities in London: Capital For All Report - Runnymede Trust - - page 7

 

[editor]

Did a search on title - it is from
Ethnic Inequalities in London: Capital For All Report - Runnymede Trust - - page 7

I came across this too:

Lambeth is an inner London borough with a mixed picture on poverty and inequality. The poverty rate of almost 30% is above the London average of 27%. Lambeth has a high rate of infant mortality and premature mortality as well. 59% of Lambeth homeless households who the borough places in temporary accommodation are moved outside the borough, which is the second highest rate in London

Lambeth

 

[BusLanes]

Are you using Google's GBoard? Works fine for me! Otherwise try reinstalling.

I will try the reinstall

 

[friendofdorothy]

Good turn out in Windrush square this evening. I heard some great speeches including from Diane Abbott. Nice to see a few urbs down there.

 

[editor]

Good turn out in Windrush square this evening. I heard some great speeches including from Diane Abbott. Nice to see a few urbs down there.

Couldn't help thinking how much bigger the support would have been 10-15 years ago, but yes, it was still a decent sized turnout.

 

[editor]

I witnessed an attempted piece of bike thievery so brazen that I was convinced that the bike must have belonged to the perp.

The scene - outside Pret A Manger, two guys around 40. One guy is attacking an old padlock on a bike with a hammer on a fairly knackered bike while his pal films him on his phone. Bloke spends ages battering away at the lock.

Normally I'd call the cops or intervene when I see bike pilfering but (a) surely it must be his bike as he can't be trying to nick it in broad daylight so brazenly and for so long and (b) I'm not going to pick a fight with a hammer wielding bloke.

After ten minutes of hammering he finally gets the bike only to be intercepted by cops 10 metres away.

 

[friendofdorothy]

Couldn't help thinking how much bigger the support would have been 10-15 years ago, but yes, it was still a decent sized turnout.

I think you are being nostalgic. Windrush sq wasn't such big a space as now back then, so maybe the crowd was more spread out. Like many I didn't get there till after work so I missed the forst 45mins, but you had already left then. I think for a hastily arranged local protest, on a really lovely friday evening when many would have rather been elsewhere - it seemed a decent sized crowd to me, with a good vibe of solidarity about it. I was heartened by the number of younger people there.

There is a going to be a national event outside parliament soon, I can't recall the date but no doubt someone will post the details soon.

 

[editor]

I think you are being nostalgic. Windrush sq wasn't such big a space as now back then, so maybe the crowd was more spread out. Like many I didn't get there till after work so I missed the forst 45mins, but you had already left then. I think for a hastily arranged local protest, on a really lovely friday evening when many would have rather been elsewhere - it seemed a decent sized crowd to me, with a good vibe of solidarity about it. I was heartened by the number of younger people there.
There is a going to be a national event outside parliment soon, I can't recall the date but no doubt someone will post the details soon.

I was there at the beginning and at the end. But Brixton has changed and I believe that there's fewer people around likely to get involved in protests and direct action: the disappointing support for Crassingham Gardens and the Ritzy workers reflects that. The fact that so many activists have been kicked out or priced out plays a part too.

And there's no chance something like Reclaim The Streets will ever happen here again.

Brixton Reclaim The Streets party – archive photos and video footage, 6th June 1998

 

[friendofdorothy]

Well not as big as that obviously but that was quite a different event I think.

There was quite a bit of impromptu traffic stopping about 3 years ago with the Reclaim Brixton lot and we managed a great spontaneous party when Thatcher died 5 years ago. This place is changing, yes, but I don't think the spirit of Brixton is dead, so please don't write its obituary just yet.

 

[friendofdorothy]

I was there at the beginning and at the end.

The crowd was big enough that I could see you.

 

[CH1]

Was quite surprised to see a segment on the Windrush Square demo on Al Jazeera. I haven't watched all the mainstream news this evening - I guess it might have been filmed by ITV, who had a van there.

 

[editor]

It sure feels extra feisty in Brixton on the streets tonight. Mind how you go folks!

 

[GarveyLives]

I witnessed an attempted piece of bike thievery so brazen that I was convinced that the bike must have belonged to the perp.

The scene - outside Pret A Manger, two guys around 40. One guy is attacking an old padlock on a bike with a hammer on a fairly knackered bike while his pal films him on his phone. Bloke spends ages battering away at the lock.

Normally I'd call the cops or intervene when I see bike pilfering but (a) surely it must be his bike as he can't be trying to nick it in broad daylight so brazenly and for so long and (b) I'm not going to pick a fight with a hammer wielding bloke.

After ten minutes of hammering he finally gets the bike only to be intercepted by cops 10 metres away.

it is therefore strange that not too long ago, resources could be found for this, only a short distance away.​

 

[editor]

it is therefore strange that not too long ago, resources could be found for this, only a short distance away.​

How many more time do you propose posting this old clip up? I think everyone has already seen it now.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Couldn't help thinking how much bigger the support would have been 10-15 years ago, but yes, it was still a decent sized turnout.

I agree. I was expecting it to packed down there.

It was interesting to see lots of white folk in crisp white cotton shirts, pastel shorts and boating shoes sat drinking outside the Ritzy while the crowd gathered to hear the speakers. They didn't seem at all interested in being part of the event, or in the Ritzy boycott.

 

[CH1]

Surprised not to see this community minded music event more promoted - though it may have been in schools, if you read the end of the leaflet:

Fanfare for the Windrush

 

[GarveyLives]

It was interesting to see lots of white folk in crisp white cotton shirts, pastel shorts and boating shoes sat drinking outside the Ritzy while the crowd gathered to hear the speakers. They didn't seem at all interested in being part of the event, ...

Why would 'lots of white folk in crisp white cotton shirts, pastel shorts and boating shoes sat drinking outside the Ritzy' have any interest whatsoever in the appalling and racist treatment of people from the Caribbean and their descendants?

 

[editor]

Why would 'lots of white folk in crisp white cotton shirts, pastel shorts and boating shoes sat drinking outside the Ritzy' have any interest whatsoever in the appalling and racist treatment of people from the Caribbean and their descendants?

Brixton used to have a reputation for community solidarity.

 

[CH1]

Why would 'lots of white folk in crisp white cotton shirts, pastel shorts and boating shoes sat drinking outside the Ritzy' have any interest whatsoever in the appalling and racist treatment of people from the Caribbean and their descendants?

1. this is a lunchtime event - more likely to attract Brew drinkers I would have thought

2. it seems to be more about bringing bandstand type music to Windrush Square. Like has been also done at Ruskin park and Myatts Fields Park.

3. if you feel Dan Jenkins has somehow misappropriated the Windrush legacy by composing a fanfare maybe you should turn up and discuss. Perhaps you would have preferred them to perform "Fanfare for the Common Man"? Or if you are really into vulgarity possibly this, allegedly the "most popular fanfare in the world"

 

[OvalhouseDB]

Couldn't help thinking how much bigger the support would have been 10-15 years ago, but yes, it was still a decent sized turnout.

I made my way down from work expecting mass road closures, a huge crowd, etc - given the level of anger and outrage I have heard from a wide diversity of people. We had a small posse from Ovalhouse, but it was an awkward time, I guess - starting before many have left work, lots of people already with plans for Friday night, short notice to get childcare for those that needed it, and not the biggest call out - I heard about it on here / Buzz. Good to see that there was coverage on News At 10, and a photo on the Observer yesterday, for example. I hope we get lots of notice for the event outside parliament.

 

[editor]

Some photos from Record Store Day

Brixton Record Store Day – live performances and lots of lovely vinyl, Sat 21st Apr 2018

 

[CH1]

The Brixton Buzz feature on the Brass Band concert is here.
Donatus appears to be chilling out in the last photo.