Brixton news, rumours and general chat - July 2017

[David Clapson]

PV now goes by the name Jess.

 

[Gramsci]

I made a point about what I hope this business owner does in this situation. As a business owner myself I feel qualified to make this point.

I'm not engaging with you though because it always ends with you throwing your toys out of the pram in a hissy fit and locking me out of the thread or banning me or some such other childish bollox.

I asked.

 

[Gramsci]

Didn't she live there so long that she set a legal precedent and became the owner of the house? Possibly bollocks but I've been told that a few times.

Yes she did. When the Council decided to try and evict her, once Brixton property prices went up, she won an "adverse possession" case. An ancient right to claim possession if owner had abandoned property for a long length of time and a person had been squatting it. She won. Council were furious. Squatting was not illegal then. The right to squat goes back hundreds of years. Law was changed in last years.

 

[Mr Retro]

I asked.

And I answered that I hope this business makes their decision based on what's good for them and their business. I understand that the person in question is well able to do this without being influenced which is good. I have a feeling they might need to be so able.

Tell me, why are you and other posters so excercised about my original post on the matter?

 

[Gramsci]

And I answered that I hope this business makes their decision based on what's good for them and their business. I understand that the person in question is well able to do this without being influenced which is good. I have a feeling they might need to be so able.

Tell me, why are you and other posters so excercised about my original post on the matter?

I asked you what the "agendas" are. You still haven't answered. Not me who started this. Its you. You quoted post of mine.

 

[Mr Retro]

I asked you what the "agendas" are. You still haven't answered. Not me who started this. Its you. You quoted post of mine.

Don't you think there may be some, whose agenda it would suit, to keep this business out of Squire and Partners?

 

[Gramsci]

Don't you think there may be some, whose agenda it would suit, to keep this business out of Squire and Partners?

Not an answer to my question.

 

[editor]

Don't you think there may be some, whose agenda it would suit, to keep this business out of Squire and Partners?

This sounds exciting. Almost conspiratorial! What are these potentially, business-altering agendas at play here and what is the end game?

Oh, and I asked earlier: do you know the owner of the record shop or not? Or as a fellow "business owner" do you already have all the information you need to start warning her of potential nefarious agendas at play?

 

[editor]

I took a walk down Acre lane into the centre of Brixton on Saturday and was truly shocked at the Clapham-ness of the heaving crowds outside Barrio and the Blues Kitchen. It didn't look like Brixton at all.

 

[northeast]

I took a walk down Acre lane into the centre of Brixton on Saturday and was truly shocked at the Clapham-ness of the heaving crowds outside Barrio and the Blues Kitchen. It didn't look like Brixton at all.

Talking of Acre Lane Lexadon just logged an appeal after development of the old diamond hire/plumbers merchant got rejected, not sure how they think a building of that size is suitable.
16/03327/FUL | Redevelopment of the site, involving demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a part 2, part 4, part 5 and part 6-storey building to provide 295sqm of office space (B1 Use Class), 269sqm of retail space (A1 Use Class), 19 self contained flats and 2 family houses, together with the provision of cycle and waste storage, including hard and soft landscaping to create communal amenity space. (Re-submission). (Reconsultation because of incorrect site address. Proposal has not changed). | 41 - 45 Acre Lane London SW2 5TN

 

[bimble]

found the book

 

[editor]

Some Brixton photos from last month

Brixton street scenes June 2017 – market views, night scenes, Station Road and more

 

[MissL]

It's some weird shit to be sure - a great British eccentric - her accent is vaguely Aussie though.

I think South African no? Anyway I once smiled and said hello to PV/ Jess in the street and was quickly told to fuck off.

 

[phillm]

I think South African no? Anyway I once smiled and said hello to PV/ Jess in the street and was quickly told to fuck off.

That's her freed true nature.....I'll take your word on the accent I'm not good with them.

 

[David Clapson]

What's happening up Brixton Hill/Rush Common way? Apparently there's police tape and one of those small blue police tents they use when someone's died.

 

[editor]

It's apparently great for corporate team building exercises but WTF is an escape room?

Award winning entrepreneur opens the next generation of escape room in South Bermondsey

A new escape room is open in South Bermondsey, South East London which aims to take this fast-growing form of entertainment to the next level. Modern Fables presents The Escapist, a truly immersive escape room experience. The first escape room to open in Lewisham.

Behind the idea is Jay Harris, an entrepreneur who won the Mayor of Lewisham’s Business Award for excellence in the category of Creative Digital Entrepreneur in 2015. Jay has worked with a range of clients, including museums, children’s theatre and the National Trust where he created audio-based interactive installations. Projects for the National Trust have included helping to transform a property by creating an experience on a limited budget, for which the property won a ‘National Trust Bringing Places to Life Award’.

Every detail of the game has been designed to fully immerse the participant in the experience. From the location to scents and sounds used throughout. This, combined with creative storytelling is what sets this experience apart from other escape rooms. Nothing is random, including the puzzles which tell the story throughout.

 

[editor]

Hope they catch this fucker

Police are investigating a rape in Brixton.

At around 10.30pm yesterday (11 July) the victim, a woman in her mid-20s, was approached by an unknown male as she walked through Rush Common off Dray Gardens.

He demanded money and when she refused he grabbed her, forcing her to carry out sexual acts. He made threats and then raped her.

The suspect is described as a white male believed to be in his 40s, around 5ft 11in tall, and wearing dark-coloured clothes and a black woolly hat. He had a London accent.

The Met’s Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command is investigating.

Witnesses and anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or the witness line on 0208 721 4016, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

 

[David Clapson]

That may explain the tent and tape which I mentioned 3 posts up. It's next to a bench on Rush Common, opposite Brixton Hill Court. Police there are saying that nobody's died but they can't talk about it.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

It's apparently great for corporate team building exercises but WTF is an escape room?

I did an escape room in Milton Keynes a couple of months ago. Loved it. Like a budget crystal maze....

 

[phillm]

Not Brixton I know but to make sure locals can see it and I have posted this on the Peckham thread ...

URGENT ACTION NEEDED BY SATURDAY 16th JULY

The Peckham Coal Line project needs your help to oppose a planning application that could affect it's viability.

The East Dulwich Forum

 

[nick]

It's apparently great for corporate team building exercises but WTF is an escape room?

I refer you to your post on the March 16 thread: "The old Unison offices in Acre Lane now hosts a 'pop up room escape game' called, Enter the Oubliette. It's £30 per person for an hour of an escape game that "is perfect for groups of friends, corporate outings, team-building exercises."

It truly was pop up. I bought some vouchers for my missus for her birthday - but Oubliette had popped down before we got to use them.

I guess that "corporate team building exercises" are "..corporate outings, team-building exercises", but without any outings

FWIW they were very nice people when it came to getting the vouchers refunded

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Oh dear. Police and air ambulance in max roach park. Also as the ambulance is parked up it doesn't look good.

 

[phillm]

I refer you to your post on the March 16 thread: "The old Unison offices in Acre Lane now hosts a 'pop up room escape game' called, Enter the Oubliette. It's £30 per person for an hour of an escape game that "is perfect for groups of friends, corporate outings, team-building exercises."

It truly was pop up. I bought some vouchers for my missus for her birthday - but Oubliette had popped down before we got to use them.

I guess that "corporate team building exercises" are "..corporate outings, team-building exercises", but without any outings

FWIW they were very nice people when it came to getting the vouchers refunded

Crikey they were set designers with Punchdrunk who did The Drowned Man in the old sorting office in Paddington which is the most epic piece of immersive theatre I ever expect to see in my life. So it would have probably been ace !

 

[editor]

That's a bloody loud military helicopter flying overhead

 

[David Clapson]

It's a Chinook. Perhaps practicing approaches to Ruskin Park. They train to use various open spaces for emergency landing spots.

Edit: this sort of thing RAF Chinook lands in south London park

 

[shifting gears]

Just been going right over my place and freaking the dog right out that has.

 

[editor]

Update on the attempted rapist:

UPDATE: Man wanted in connection with attempted rape arrested

Gary Kerby, 46 from Brixton was arrested in the Lambeth area on Thursday, 13 July.

He is currently in custody at a south London police station.
UPDATE: Man wanted in connection with attempted rape arrested

Anyone know him?

Police hunt local man after attempted rape in Brixton

 

[wurlycurly]

Update on the attempted rapist:

Anyone know him?

Police hunt local man after attempted rape in Brixton

He's recently been released after serving less than seven years for a similar crime. Utter scum.

 

[Winot]

I did an escape room in Milton Keynes a couple of months ago. Loved it. Like a budget crystal maze....

I'd be tempted to stay inside the room rather than end up in Milton Keynes.

 

[Maharani]

I took a walk down Acre lane into the centre of Brixton on Saturday and was truly shocked at the Clapham-ness of the heaving crowds outside Barrio and the Blues Kitchen. It didn't look like Brixton at all.

Same on Saturday. Came out of the place we were at and just wanted to come home. Too many drunken people that just weren't pleasant. First time in about 25 years I didn't feel safe there.