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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - May 2013

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Quick question - anyone know of a battery recycling point in central Brixton.? I've got a fuckton of them - they used to have one in Sainsburys & Boots but don't seem to any more.

The last time I asked this someone said any shop that sells batteries should also accept them for recycling. I took mine to poundland. I expect they binned them once I'd gone. I think Sainsbury at the tube station has a tube of them between the tills and the window.
 
The last time I asked this someone said any shop that sells batteries should also accept them for recycling. I took mine to poundland. I expect they binned them once I'd gone. I think Sainsbury at the tube station has a tube of them between the tills and the window.

That was me, but I over-simplified. Apparently the rule since February 2010 is that shops selling more than 32kg of batteries a year (approx 345 x four-packs of AA batteries) have to provide battery recycling collection facilities in-store. This is true of the Acre Lane Tesco - it's one of the few reasons I go there now.
 
Yes they were blocking the cycle path


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There was a guy in New York who got so fucked off with people parking in bike lanes (he actually got fined for NOT riding in the bike lane) that he just cycled straight into the vehicles on purpose, filmed the crashes and stuck them on YouTube :D

Must have hurt a bit though.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...Cyclist-protest-video-becomes-online-hit.html
 
Yeah I think so, cos when I was there last week (early in the morning) the place was crawling with police and a van load of coppers who'd clearly been there all night were guarding the main entrance (most of them were asleep.) There are usually police at Kings, but never this many. They probably want to keep it low profile though.


He was definitely in there. They were all over the place yesterday morning but had gone by late afternoon when the media were reporting he'd been moved.
 
He was definitely in there. They were all over the place yesterday morning but had gone by late afternoon when the media were reporting he'd been moved.

Yeah, saw that on the news yesterday and wondered if King's was suddenly clear of police!

How many police were taken off the streets to spend a week at King's eh? :mad:

Should have just chucked him in a prison hospital
 
Got a postcard saying that a 4G mast is coming to Brixton and Freeview may be disrupted. Anyone know where the mast is going to be, or when it will be switched on?
 
Bizarrely, Gremio was pretty much empty when we were there (12-1-ish - it all got a bit blurry).
Gremio seems to be struggling. It doesn't seem like the greatest idea to me, to be honest, but maybe it will pick up.
 
What the chuffin' 'eck took you to A&E last night? :eek:

Was the night before ;)

Unfortunately I've spent far too much time, and done too many trips to Kings A&E in the last couple of months than I'd want to, and looks like I may have to return again very soon. :facepalm:
 
Was the night before ;)

Unfortunately I've spent far too much time, and done too many trips to Kings A&E in the last couple of months than I'd want to, and looks like I may have to return again very soon. :facepalm:
I'm really pleased we have one of the best hospitals in the world on our doorstep, cos I've been admitted to Kings six times in the past seven years, and Ms Hatter has been in two or three times as well.

So fuck the privatising tory bastards.
 
After nearly two decades, I'm abandoning Granville Arcade as a shortcut into Atlantic Road on Saturdays: it's now far too crowded with with gawping clusters of tourists, pram-gangs and the occasional shopper clogging up the avenues.
 
After nearly two decades, I'm abandoning Granville Arcade as a shortcut into Atlantic Road on Saturdays: it's now far too crowded with with gawping clusters of tourists, pram-gangs and the occasional shopper clogging up the avenues.

'Pram gangs' coming to a gentrified street near you soon :cool:

Went to Electric Briston last night, I like what they've done with the place. :)
 
I'm really pleased we have one of the best hospitals in the world on our doorstep, cos I've been admitted to Kings six times in the past seven years, and Ms Hatter has been in two or three times as well.

So fuck the privatising tory bastards.

FUCKING EXACTLY THAT !!! :cool:

I was born there, my kids were born there, and I'd be a dead man now if it weren't for them (as would many people close to me). We're VERY VERY blessed to have such a world-class institution on our doorstep. If I ever have any money/riches to leave behind me in this world, it will be to them NO-ONE else !!!
 
I don't recognise the place you're talking about tbh. 'world class' :confused:

I've been three times. First time I didnt actually see a doctor despite being covered in blood. 8 hours later I gave up and went to work where my boss took my pity on me and sent me private. Second time a similar story. Third time, not much of a wait - only about 3 hours. Had an x-ray and had to actually point out the fracture to the doctor who had just transferred, that was his excuse anyway. Worst hospital i've ever used.
 
I went there for a blood test once, and they managed to lose the pot of "me juice" somewhere between one end of the room and the other where it goes in the tube up to the lab.

Never again.
 
"Dishonesty of Atheism" is by Roger Carswell telling the atheists why they're wrong. I'm sure it's preaching to the converted no doubt.;)

Enjoyed the herne hill film fest last night outside the station. Music & hip hop dancing and then Ang Lee's 'Eat Drink Man Women,' how times change :eek:
 
Intereting bit in the latest Private Eye about London & Associated Properties (L.A.P.) who own (or used to own?) Granville Arcade/Brixton Village and Market Row. It's owner is Michael Heller, close mate of David Cameron, donator of £25,000 to the Tory party and recently knighted in the new year honours list. L.A.P. own another shopping centre down in Eastbourne which collapsed in December and still hasn't been properly repaired or reopened. Some of the tenants are still being charged rent!
 
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