Brixton news, rumours and general chat - Aug 2013
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Frumious B.
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There's a stink over there, but no fire engines or anything. The only fire seems to be in the mahoosive barbecue pit at the Brixton Sports and Social. I reckon someone's been burning rubbish in it.
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hiraethified
There's a very strong smell of smoke all around the area. It seemed even stronger around Loughborough Junction.
leanderman
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Amazing pix on Twitter
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And this
gaijingirl
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More concerned about the people than the businesses.
Agreed - that's the bakeries, the greengrocer, and the butcher immediately losing at least a couple of days' worth of stock and sales. Not great for those selling non edible things either.
BTW of course people matter more than things, but given the way that insurance companies drag their feet, some of those small businesses could be at risk of going under before they see any money. Also, that whole cluster of shops is handy for a lot of people - while they're flooded or clearing up afterwards, a lot of people will have to go quite a bit further to even get their paper or milk. Not easy by public transport unless the bit under that bridge is clear of water.
Brixton Hatter
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clandestino
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That's insane! What's containing the water? Why doesn't it just flow away into Brockwell Park?
Brixton Hatter
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Brixton Hatter
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Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
that area around the half moon is the lowest point - i imagine the drains are blocked
clandestino
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That aerial shot makes it all a lot clearer. It's still crazy though....hope everyone's OK.
Frumious B.
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'kin ell. That's not supposed to happen. Thames Water's rates are so high you'd think they'd have spent a bit on some decent mains.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Stroy on BBC website - a 3 foot diameter water pipe burst. Sounds like Thames Water will have pay for all the damage.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23598335
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23598335
Brixton Hatter
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we got burgled on Monday night - about 4/5am - cunts 
My bike and wallet stolen
If anyone gets offered a mens Ridgeback Velocity hybrid bike, please let me know.
It's dark grey, had a rack on the back and looks like this (but didn't have mudguards)
My bike and wallet stolen
If anyone gets offered a mens Ridgeback Velocity hybrid bike, please let me know.
It's dark grey, had a rack on the back and looks like this (but didn't have mudguards)
Rushy
basically a scrotum
we got burgled on Monday night - about 4/5am - cunts
My bike and wallet stolen
Sorry to hear that, mate. What a pain in the arse.
gaijingirl
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we got burgled on Monday night - about 4/5am - cunts
My bike and wallet stolen
If anyone gets offered a mens Ridgeback Velocity hybrid bike, please let me know.
It's dark grey, had a rack on the back and looks like this (but didn't have mudguards)
oh no... that's shit! your bike is exactly the same as my bike - which replaced the same model I had which also got nicked from my house (back garden). Fuckers.
where you in at the time? I'm getting quite paranoid about all these burglaries - so many of them!
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
It looks like they're getting there, but look at the damage: https://twitter.com/LondonFire/status/365035206635319297/photo/1
Frumious B.
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Looks like the Brockwell vets had a narrow escape. Poor kittehs in their cages.
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