Brixton news, rumours and general chat - March 2013

[colacubes]

The fire brigade are in attendance at Market Row. They seem to be running in and out with some urgency and they have a hose in there but no water flowing through yet and no one seems to have been evacuated

 

[Thimble Queen]

Burning pile of hipsters :/

 

[colacubes]

Burning pile of hipsters :/

Not so far There's a couple outside smoking away while watching whatever the drama is

 

[Thimble Queen]

Tempted to say that's a shame but i wouldn't wish being burnt alive on anyone hipsters or no...

Actually there are some exceptions to that Cameron and Farage for starters

 

[colacubes]

Still all going on Lot's of urgency running in and out by firemen and hoses going, but no evacuation per se. Most perplexing.

 

[Frumious B.]

Where are they running to?

 

[colacubes]

Where are they running to?

In and out of market row.

Looks like it's mostly calmed down now but most bizarre

 

[gaijingirl]

probably already mentioned here (and a total rumour anyway) but a friend said earlier on her FB that a Soho House is opening on Atlantic Road.

 

[editor]

probably already mentioned here (and a total rumour anyway) but a friend said earlier on her FB that a Soho House is opening on Atlantic Road.

Please, in the name of Mr Brady's, no.

 

[kittyP]

probably already mentioned here (and a total rumour anyway) but a friend said earlier on her FB that a Soho House is opening on Atlantic Road.

As in a private members club? Or is a chain of pubs?

 

[gaijingirl]

As in a private members club? Or is a chain of pubs?

I'm assuming like the one in Shoreditch/Soho etc...

 

[gaijingirl]

Please, in the name of Mr Brady's, no.

I'll ask her who told her - it could well be bollocks.

 

[colacubes]

Apparently an electrical fire above one of the shops but all sorted now although the fire brigade are still knocking around. I'm sure it'll give the landlords an excuse to put up the rent anyway

 

[leanderman]

I'll ask her who told her - it could well be bollocks.

Reminds me of the Nobu coming to Market Row rumour a year or so back. Turned out to be the bar Seven

 

[Badgers]

Not so far There's a couple outside smoking away while watching whatever the drama is

Me?

 

[TruXta]

Go home Badgers.

 

[Badgers]

Go home Badgers.

Nearly am

 

[TruXta]

Nearly am

Good. Tea ingredients at the ready?

 

[Ms T]

I cycle or walk down there pretty much every day and it's amazes me how some drivers are so fukcing stupid. They seem to forget a) that you're not actually supposed to drive along there in the middle of the day, and b) that there is no pavement and you cannot drive straight through pedestrians and cyclists

Why is anyone even driving down there? I've managed to have a car in Brixton for 10 years and have never once driven down Electric Lane.

 

[leanderman]

When the high street was being resurfaced overnight last week, had a couple of high-speed minicab detours up electric lane. Drivers seem to be unaware of the risk. One smashed a kerb, wrecked his tyre and I had to walk the rest of the way home.

 

[zenie]

I'll provide an updated report later

I didn't see you??

 

[editor]

I didn't see you??

I swanned in and swanned out at 10pm, and then I swanned back in again a few hours later, but didn't stay long.

 

[Badgers]

Lee Jackson (@VictorianLondon) tweeted at 9:30 AM on Mon, Mar 25, 2013:

Yesterday, found report noting common diet in Lambeth, 1840 "large quantities of spirits ... & little else than salted fish and potatoes"

(https://twitter.com/VictorianLondon/status/316120007828443137)

 

[TruXta]

Lee Jackson (@VictorianLondon) tweeted at 9:30 AM on Mon, Mar 25, 2013:

Yesterday, found report noting common diet in Lambeth, 1840 "large quantities of spirits ... & little else than salted fish and potatoes"

(https://twitter.com/VictorianLondon/status/316120007828443137)

Nothing much has changed then

 

[Badgers]

Just called Lambeth to change our council tax plan from 10 to 12 months

Was told to put the request in writing or email counciltax@lambeth.gov.uk for a 'decision' if we are allowed to do this. That is a bit off considering their website

How to pay your council tax
From 1 April 2013 you may also spread your payments over 12 monthly instalments instead of 10. Please contact us to arrange this.

 

[Badgers]

Where in Brixton would someone find a passable or (dare I say) good kebab? Ideally not just a doner..

 

[colacubes]

Where in Brixton would someone find a passable or (dare I say) good kebab? Ideally not just a doner..

Day or night? If day the van on Station Rd does a decent chicken shish or kofte. At night I have no idea

 

[Badgers]

Day or night? If day the van on Station Rd does a decent chicken shish or kofte. At night I have no idea

Day kebabs ftw.
I am thinking of now though

 

[editor]

There's been an overwhelming response to the article posted on BrixtonBuzz about the shooting at the 414 Club and subsequent closure.

There's now been over a hundred responses from people, all of them incredibly positive about the club, and all of them restating how safe and friendly they've all found the club.

They have their licensing meeting tomorrow at 7pm. Good luck 414!

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/03/...ent-we-appeal-to-the-police-to-let-it-reopen/

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Why is anyone even driving down there? I've managed to have a car in Brixton for 10 years and have never once driven down Electric Lane.

...but to be fair, I'd known you for quite some time before I even realised you had a car....when you offered to give me a lift to Ikea I was a bit confused.