Brixton news, rumours and general chat - February 2017

[Gramsci]

The Ritzy have Mondays at a cheap rate. This is a reduction from the way pricing used to work.

For example prices used to be less on weekends before 5pm. Then Picturehouse brought in a premium price for weekends. Running through whole weekend.

I remember a while back one of the staff asking why they hadn't seen me. Told them increase in prices and loss of non peak lower prices on weekends had meant I had stopped going. They lost a number of loyal long term customers due to this. People with an interest in film who found they could not afford to go on regular basis.

Another thing that rankles is that the present Ritzy was built with post Riot grant. To help provide local people with good facilities. Now they are priced out.

 

[Gramsci]

So it's Peckhamplex for me.

 

[editor]

Another thing that rankles is that the present Ritzy was built with post Riot grant. To help provide local people with good facilities. Now they are priced out.

Yep. And yet they charge Brixton people double compared to Stratford, which didn't receive any grants. Like I said, a rip off.

 

[CH1]

You're right - the Ritzy should be ashamed not to offer a world class art and design collection alongside its films.

Do I detect a note of "localist" sarcasm?

 

[CH1]

(but then I take a flask everywhere!!)

I'm with you on that - I take a flask to the Royal Albert Hall. Unfortunately you have to sit on the floor in the corridor to drink your tea - obviously the concessionaires don't allow own refreshments in their bars.

 

[editor]

Some things to do over t'weekend What’s on in Brixton: bars, gigs and clubs around town, Fri 24th-Sun 26th February 2017

 

[iantldn]

Does anyone know whether Brixton Ping Pong at the Effra Social (or elsewhere) is still a thing? Their website/social media hasn't been updated since March last year and their monthly Monday obviously isn't going ahead as it's now improv night every Monday.

 

[editor]

Does anyone know whether Brixton Ping Pong at the Effra Social (or elsewhere) is still a thing? Their website/social media hasn't been updated since March last year and their monthly Monday obviously isn't going ahead as it's now improv night every Monday.

I think it's gone west.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I think it's gone west.

Like the Pet Shop Boys?

 

[ska invita]

Beckenham Odeon is £12.50 for standard seats (there are some more expensive ones that look like racing seats), and of course about £20 for a popcorn and a drink (slight exaggeration). Plus the films they show are shit.

Like the Pet Shop Boys?

I was thinking Clapham

 

[iantldn]

I think it's gone west.

How far West? Any other semi regular (indoor) Brixton table tennis options?

 

[editor]

How far West? Any other semi regular (indoor) Brixton table tennis options?

My comment wasn't meant to be taken literally!

the origin of go west — meaning to die, perish, or disappear is related to the idea of the sunset, as a figurative image of death: Go west seems anciently to be connected with the direction of the setting sun, symbolising the end of the day and so figuratively the end of one's life

 

[editor]

Interview with the People's Fridge people

 

[CH1]

Interview with the People's Fridge people

If this is coming up on "Going Underground" it seems a bit lacking in pathos. I mean there is no suggestion that street sleepers occupying shop doorways only 100 metres from there might be being fed. Merely that this is a way for the entrepreneurs to avoid waste.

It is an issue of conscience, then. We shouldn't be turfing out un-bought truffles into the bin. They should be shared out to those who want them. Except that those who want them just fancy them - not actually NEED them. And those who need them would most likely not be allowed into POP Brixton.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

Brixton food bank will happily accept un'brought truffles and any other type of spare food for our guests to snack on with a tea/ coffee or take away, if any individuals or businesses want to ensure they don't go to waste.

 

[editor]

Some arrogant posh bellends got their come-uppance in the Albert last night. I'd watched the one dickhead drop his plastic glass and kick it - rugger style - in the direction of other drinkers. I tried to ignore it until he followed up with a half full pint that covered me and my friends with booze. I went across and remonstrated very strongly and very forcefully with the cunt and his chortling mate. As I continued to give my verdict on their behaviour, a few regulars took an interest and they were escorted off the premises with some haste.

"It was an accident" squealed the posh boy as I told him to fuck off. I suspect he won't be back. The twat. Lovely to see the Albert regulars uniting. Felt like the old, pre bouncer days,

 

[alex_]

Some arrogant posh bellends got their come-uppance in the Albert last night. I'd watched the one dickhead drop his plastic glass and kick it - rugger style - in the direction of other drinkers. I tried to ignore it until he followed up with a half full pint that covered me and my friends with booze. I went across and remonstrated very strongly and very forcefully with the cunt and his chortling mate. As I continued to give my verdict on their behaviour, a few regulars took an interest and they were escorted off the premises with some haste.

"It was an accident" squealed the posh boy as I told him to fuck off. I suspect he won't be back. The twat. Lovely to see the Albert regulars uniting. Felt like the old, pre bouncer days,

Sounds more like they got away with it - they deserve a long visit to casualty for behaviour like that.

Alex

 

[editor]

Sounds more like they got away with it - they deserve a long visit to casualty for behaviour like that.

Alex

Well, I saw some of the more burly regulars walking out with them so perhaps they did get more later.

They were utter cunts. Such fucking arrogance to start kicking beer around like we're just scum for their entertainment. No respect for the pub or its patrons. I'm glad I stood up to them and must admit to enjoying the praise I enjoyed later from fellow drinkers! (*obvs they probably would have flattened me because they were big fellas, but fuck it. Sometimes you've got to put your balls on the line).

 

[Dan U]

I haven't been to one, but isn't the point of Everyman's Cinemas that they have lots and lots of space with big seats (or even sofas with side tables)?

Took my 3yo to see Lego Batman in my local Everyman recently on a whim. I go to the cinema about twice a year so splashed out on the 2 seater sofa.

He promptly ate his own weight in popcorn and fell asleep next to me.

There is a risk of being too comfortable it seems.

 

[Lizzy Mac]

Took my 3yo to see Lego Batman in my local Everyman recently on a whim. I go to the cinema about twice a year so splashed out on the 2 seater sofa.

He promptly ate his own weight in popcorn and fell asleep next to me.

There is a risk of being too comfortable it seems.

Ooh, it put my back out sitting on it.

 

[Ms T]

I'm really sorry to report that Sean, who used to own Tidy Hair, died yesterday. I am told he had a seizure.

He cut my hair for years, until he suffered a brain injury in an accident in Egypt. Not sure if this contributed to his death. I know a few other urbanites used to frequent Tidy.

This has upset me.

 

[colacubes]

I'm really sorry to report that Sean, who used to own Tidy Hair, died yesterday. I am told he had a seizure.

He cut my hair for years, until he suffered a brain injury in an accident in Egypt. Not sure if this contributed to his death. I know a few other urbanites used to frequent Tidy.

This has upset me.

Oh no Poor lovely Sean

 

[editor]

I'm really sorry to report that Sean, who used to own Tidy Hair, died yesterday. I am told he had a seizure.

He cut my hair for years, until he suffered a brain injury in an accident in Egypt. Not sure if this contributed to his death. I know a few other urbanites used to frequent Tidy.

This has upset me.

Really sorry to hear that. He was a nice chap.

 

[shifting gears]

Ticket inspectors at Herne Hill station today, in case anyone's hopping between Brixton and there. School kids getting busted, no doubt plenty of whom have been late numerous times by the appalling services that I fully support jumping sans-payment wherever possible

 

[elmpp]

I miss leanderman . Any reason he's not posting?

 

[bimble]

Ticket inspectors at Herne Hill station today, in case anyone's hopping between Brixton and there. School kids getting busted, no doubt plenty of whom have been late numerous times by the appalling services that I fully support jumping sans-payment wherever possible

Herne Hill probably next for the automated oyster barriers, like we got a couple of months back here at Loughborough Junction.
Used to be free that one stop journey

 

[Winot]

I miss leanderman . Any reason he's not posting?

He's fine - just got a bit bored with the board if you know what I mean.

 

[elmpp]

He's fine - just got a bit bored with the board if you know what I mean.

righto

 

[Mr Retro]

He's fine - just got a bit bored with the board if you know what I mean.

It seems many people have gone the same way. Unless the same ole argument Pops up these monthly threads are dead now.

 

[editor]

March 2017 thread here.