Brixton news, rumours and general chat - June 2017

[EastEnder]

That was a lot of rain!

Blooming heck – that was one heck of a rainstorm over Brixton! See some photos here

We really needed it though! It's been so muggy, my fans have been doing overtime today... Could do with some nice blue skies now though!

 

[shakespearegirl]

So glad my husband gave the garden a good soaking last night..

 

[EastEnder]

So glad my husband gave the garden a good soaking last night..

Tonight you'll have to tell him to get out there with a mop & bucket...

 

[CH1]

That was a lot of rain!

Got caught outside Iceland whilst this was going on.
Had many minutes to study the magnificent vista of our Edwardian Town Hall with the skeletal municipal offices already overshadowing it from behind.

I kept musing on the opening of that wonderful poem by Sir John Betjeman, CBE:

Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!
It isn't fit for humans now

 

[editor]

Very much liked this useful infographic sellotaped on the Dogstar wall:



A very useful election infographic seen in Brixton today

 

[organicpanda]

Went to see Bernie Sanders at the Academy last night, sold out with the touts asking for tickets not selling them. Crowd mainly under 30's (I'm too old to really tell the difference). He is a passionate speaker and it's easy to see how he galvanises people. He doesn't talk down and gives straight answers. Talks about the problems (not just the Orange one) and has generalised ideas of how to fix them, doesn't give specifics, he is pushing his book after all. Crowd reacted like it was a mixture of rock concert and pantomime, he was preaching to the converted but even so he gave lots of positives and everyone left feeling hopeful that we could make a change to society.
Watched Question Time after and was struck by the similarities in projection between Sanders and Corbyn

 

[editor]

Went to see Bernie Sanders at the Academy last night, sold out with the touts asking for tickets not selling them. Crowd mainly under 30's (I'm too old to really tell the difference). He is a passionate speaker and it's easy to see how he galvanises people. He doesn't talk down and gives straight answers. Talks about the problems (not just the Orange one) and has generalised ideas of how to fix them, doesn't give specifics, he is pushing his book after all. Crowd reacted like it was a mixture of rock concert and pantomime, he was preaching to the converted but even so he gave lots of positives and everyone left feeling hopeful that we could make a change to society.
Watched Question Time after and was struck by the similarities in projection between Sanders and Corbyn

I bumped into a young bloke at the Effra Hall Tavern who spoke very enthusiastically about the Sanders show. Wish I'd gone now.

 

[David Clapson]

The air ambulance is in Windrush Sq and hordes of people are running to it. Presumably to film it with their phones. Haven't they twigged that it only comes when someone is close to death?

 

[CH1]

The air ambulance is in Windrush Sq and hordes of people are running to it. Presumably to film it with their phones. Haven't they twigged that it only comes when someone is close to death?

Last Saturday (I mean 27th May) the very keen Irish Jehovah's Witness who canvasses Coldharbour Lane reached me down their latest Watchtower to read on the way into Brixton: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Its all getting very weird at the moment!

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Brixton Book Jam looks good this evening with Alex Wheatle amongst others & Hacker from Morton Valence.

 

[editor]

Some photos from around town

Brixton photography: night views and street scenes from around town, May 2017

 

[editor]

Tonight! Anyone going?

Brixton Book Jam tonight at Brixton Hootananny, Mon 5th June, 8pm

 

[Lizzy Mac]

So glad my husband gave the garden a good soaking last night..

It was probably not wasted, honest. If the ground is too dry the rain can just run off. If it's pre-soaked more will soak in and rainwater is better than tap water for plants. I'm a bore on this : )

 

[EastEnder]

It was probably not wasted, honest. If the ground is too dry the rain can just run off. If it's pre-soaked more will soak in and rainwater is better than tap water for plants. I'm a bore on this : )

I think even the most parched of plants will getting a bit bored of the rain by now... where the hell's summer gone?!?!

 

[GarveyLives]

The air ambulance is in Windrush Sq and hordes of people are running to it. Presumably to film it with their phones. Haven't they twigged that it only comes when someone is close to death?

Some of them may consider that seeing other people's tragedies is among the things that makes living in a previously deprived area "edgy".

 

[editor]

Some of them may consider that seeing other people's tragedies is among the things that makes living in a previously deprived area "edgy".

Or maybe they were just surprised to see a helicopter landing in Windrush Square, and maybe some weren't aware that it was an air ambulance. Helicopters in the square are hardly a regular occurrence.

 

[twistedAM]

One for editor and other fans of boutiques and avocados:

 

[T & P]

One for editor and other fans of boutiques and avocados:

 

[editor]

One for editor and other fans of boutiques and avocados:

They got the keyword 'vibrant' in within the first five seconds. These guys are professionals!

 

[sealion]

The grins on there faces like they have found a cure for some deadly disease.

 

[bimble]

Avocado sorbet.

 

[T & P]

Avocado sorbet.

Sounds fucking delicious!

 

[editor]

Avocado sorbet.

Hipsters choice!

 

[EastEnder]

Avocado sorbet.

Do you see? Do you see now why avocados must be stopped?! I knew Iceland was only the beginning...

 

[bimble]

Not in My Name.

 

[editor]

Do you see? Do you see now why avocados must be stopped?! I knew Iceland was only the beginning...

Vibrant avocados.

 

[sealion]

# decadent Brixton

 

[T & P]

Evil gentrifiers with their healthy food choices.,.

 

[editor]

Evil gentrifiers with their healthy food choices.,.

Foodie trend-sheep with more vibrancy-seeking money than sense, more like. Avocado sorbet, my arse!

 

[sealion]

their healthy food choices.,.

Yummy Bacon, egg and ice cream washed down with a nice healthy beer.