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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - March 2013

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leanderman said:
Was it the guy with the shades? He is efficient but a toughie and denied me a parcel for my eight-year-old. In true British style, I apologised and crept out
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What, you mean you couldn't produce her driving licence?
 
Rushy said:
Agreed. I think it is unfair to lambast the police or licensing in this case. However nice the owners are, someone getting shot directly or indirectly on your watch is a pretty big deal and needs to be properly investigated. We can't expect them to allow the owners to carry a few days later on simply the basis that they regret holding the night and promise not to do it again.

It is also missing the point that the real villains here are those who let the gunman in with a firearm and the person who did the shooting. The consequences of what they have done go well beyond the injuries to the victim.
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this ^
 
el-ahrairah said:
horrible yuppie couple in the sorting office on blenheim gardens this morning. she didn't have the right id to pick up her item and was giving the guys some shit. then she phoned up the person who sent it to her and instead of telling them off for sending it under a different name she stood at the counter loudly explaining to the sender that the post office guys were fuckwits and really rude and unhelpful. bet they'd fucking moan if the post office let people take stuff without proper id and nick their post.

i said to the bloke behind the counter "well i think you're really helpful and doing a good job" which is a typically passive aggressive english response.
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I get on well with the guys in there an rarely have to produce ID. More often than not they get my parcel for me whilst they are dealing with other customers and I don't have to queue (which I appreciate but find a little embarrassing) and often have a good chat - without holding people up, mind you! But - I have also seen them be horrible to people who I didn't think deserved it - almost trying to wind them up. One of the chaps I know and like was secretly filmed on a BBC Panorama (or suchlike) kicking off in a pretty ugly way out front and throwing parcels at the walls out the back.

I have also seen plenty of non-yuppie people kicking off in there and being belligerent. (I hate the term Yuppie - it's so vague and lazy).

It's not a class thing. Some people are great. Some are cunts. Some great people are cunts when they want to be or can't help themselves.
 
thanks for your input. especially the bit where you tell me how awful the things i didn't say were. it would have been a really good and reasonable argument, if my post had said what you think it said. but, you know, thanks for it.

also, your mum's vague and lazy.
 
el-ahrairah said:
thanks for your input. especially the bit where you tell me how awful the things i didn't say were. it would have been a really good and reasonable argument, if my post had said what you think it said. but, you know, thanks for it.

also, your mum's vague and lazy.
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Sorry - that really wasn't meant personally at you one little bit.
I agree that my Mum is vague. But given that she is still working full time at 73 lazy is probably unfair.

Here - let me help you pop those toys back in your pram...
 
Just saw this on facebollocks and thought it may be of interest............

People are amazing! Solomon, a Brixton resident is running a soup kitchen for homeless and vulnerable people from his own pocket. Please spread the word about his project. If you know anyone that might will like a hot drink or hot food, let them know about the Brixton Soup Kitchen. He is also looking for volunteers. give him a call if you are up for it: 07534119514 or 07943008420
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https://www.facebook.com/BrixtonPeoplesKitchen
 
editor said:
It's in my block and always seem to be busy. A great project providing a real service without any fanfare.

Feature: http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=5496&headline=The wisdom behind Solomon’s soup run
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On Angell Town we have a free sandwich delivery for the elderly and disabled courtesy of somebody who arranged it with a mate who is a manager for Pret A Manger. People in Brixton can do some brilliant stuff with few resources, it's just a crying shame that it's necessary.
 
Badgers said:
Brixton Space on Brixton Water Lane has a 'sale agreed' sign outside. Also the regularly changing hands place next door to it is signed up as 'Tonys' restaurant and bar. Not seen it open yet but looks like another Caribbean reincarnation from the signage.
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Had that wrong :facepalm: it IS Tonys restaurant at 28 Brixton Water Lane, BUT serving American food (Halal meat).

http://www.just-eat.co.uk/restaurants-tonysrestaurantandbar-sw2
 
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