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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - March 2017

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Following on from February's thread, here's the March 2017 Brixton chat thread!

And a happy St David's Day to all!

March FACTS!

March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second month to have a length of 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere's March.
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The Sunday nights at the 414 keep on getting better:

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Live music Sundays at Club 414: the best late bar in Brixton on a Sunday
 
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February's thread !
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I was just going to reply to the second last post on that thread..... despite that posters pessimistic appraisal of the monthly threads state of wellbeing its still got over 15000 views so obviously some of the bored are still about but lurking.....maybe in the hope of returning to some old beef.
 
cuppa tee said:
I was just going to reply to the second last post on that thread..... despite that posters pessimistic appraisal of the monthly threads state of wellbeing its still got over 15000 views so obviously some of the bored are still about but lurking.....maybe in the hope of returning to some old beef.
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I just ignore it because, frankly, it's pathetic. Last month had more views than the previous three months so clearly a lot of people are still finding the boards of interest.
 
cuppa tee said:
I was just going to reply to the second last post on that thread..... despite that posters pessimistic appraisal of the monthly threads state of wellbeing its still got over 15000 views so obviously some of the bored are still about but lurking.....maybe in the hope of returning to some old beef.
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Exactly proving my point no? The same ole beef the same ole posters have with Pop Brixton is what drove last months traffic.
 
Billboards for the 'Edge' private gated development betwixt Valencia and Gresham Rd. With private balcony too!

Feel it! NOW LIVE IT! Yeah!

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Billboards for the 'Edge' private gated development betwixt Valencia and Gresham Rd. With private balcony too!

Feel it! NOW LIVE IT! Yeah!

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when i was in toronto a couple of years ago there were a couple of auld houses getting knocked down so they could put up a 65 storey block of condos. the advertising boards were on about breaking out of the mould and being individual. so a couple of perfectly decent, individual, houses were being knocked down so a load of well-off people could live individualistically in identical apartments. much like this nonsense in brixton.
 
stockwelljonny said:
Yes went a month or so ago and it was a great night, really nice atmosphere, everyone dancing, including David Rodigan :cool:
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It feels like one of the very last old school nights left in the area. Mixed crowd, friendly vibes, great reggae and open late. It would be a tragedy of we lose the 414.
 
Mr Retro said:
Exactly proving my point no? The same ole beef the same ole posters have with Pop Brixton is what drove last months traffic.
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I beg to differ because the discussion was about the community fridge being in the wrong place (which it is), it was obviously not about POp because no one came out with the old chestnut about a fork and spade on the roof.
 
cuppa tee said:
I beg to differ because the discussion was about the community fridge being in the wrong place (which it is), it was obviously not about POp because no one came out with the old chestnut about a fork and spade on the roof.
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Maybe Mr Retro will be back next month pointing out that the traffic was only driven by him pointing out what drove last month's traffic. Or something.
 
RubyToogood said:
I had my first visit to Café Van Gogh today and it was great, much better than I expected. Lovely surroundings and delicious veggie food.
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I've been meaning to check out that place for ages. Its been though quite a few changes over the years.
 

The Edge, Brixton | Taylor Wimpey


"Brixton is a district of South London within Lambeth. The development is located off Gresham Road and is positioned on the opposite side of the railway viaduct to the Fire Station. The two apartment blocks are positioned within this lively and funky corner of London"


"Brixton is famous for its live music, murals, cinemas, and is a desirable place to live for the younger, professional generation due to the strong social culture"

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cuppa tee said:
The Edge, Brixton | Taylor Wimpey

"Brixton is famous for its live music, murals, cinemas, and is a desirable place to live for the younger, professional generation due to the strong social culture"

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How many cinemas have we got? And much as I like them, I'd hardly say that Brixton is famous for its murals. Still, it's great to live next to a lively and funky corner of London. So damn funky around here.
 
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Billboards for the 'Edge' private gated development betwixt Valencia and Gresham Rd. With private balcony too!

Feel it! NOW LIVE IT! Yeah!

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I was in Dalston few recently. The "same old beef" is happening there.

Also chatting to someone I know from Tottenham. He said it's social cleansing going on up there.

For a lot of Londoners what's happening to there city really angers them.
 
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The Edge, Brixton | Taylor Wimpey
"Brixton is a district of South London within Lambeth. The development is located off Gresham Road and is positioned on the opposite side of the railway viaduct to the Fire Station. The two apartment blocks are positioned within this lively and funky corner of London"
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What is this supposed to mean?

When it was approved the development was to be three square tower blocks - the tallest on the Valentia Place side.

Maybe they mean that "The Viaduct" and Brixton Square alias Carney Place are two funky apartment bocks which "The Edge" will be joining?
 
CH1 said:
What is this supposed to mean?

When it was approved the development was to be three square tower blocks - the tallest on the Valentia Place side.

Maybe they mean that "The Viaduct" and Brixton Square alias Carney Place are two funky apartment bocks which "The Edge" will be joining?
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You're not supposed to question it. You're supposed to LIVE IT!
 
Work has started on the 'Brixton Orchard':

We are under way to with the first exciting project of the year, the creation of the Brixton Orchard near St. Mathews Church.

There will be 35 fruit trees – apples, cherries, pears, quince, plums and a mulberry – edible hedging along the back fence and mixed ornamentals across the site. A pathway will run through the centre of the site with lighting down either side of the path, and extra lighting will be provided by three pillars in the corners.

We have been working towards this project for several months, in partnership with the Brixton BID, Wayne Trevor from Open Orchard and our lighting consultant Sam West, and there was a real sense of anticipation as we gathered on site – which the intermittent rain only very slightly dampened.
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Day 1 at the Brixton Orchard: Muddy! - Urban Growth London
 
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