Brixton news, rumours and general chat - November 2012

[Manter]

Yeah, not sounding anything like Thursday night is it?

That was properly grim.

I have found the hard copy Meter cards for the house, from when the 'new' meter was put in, in 1947! How cool is that? I will stick some photos up later- proper house- history. Makes me v happy

Edit to correct spelling

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Well, yesterday my climbing rose was swishing about a bit and I went out to check it wasn't going to bring the drainpipe down and there was no roof in my back garden then....

 

[Manter]

I went there last Saturday for the first Saturday in absolutely ages. Couldn't believe how busy it was. I reckon everyone's started their Christmas shopping early. It's not ever December

Unless it's like that all the time and it's been so long that I've just forgotten

I have finished mine.... I did it in September so I was all calm and not stressy and wouldn't panic buy.... And so I can avoid mad crowds, that just make me cross

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well, yesterday my climbing rose was swishing about a bit and I went out to check it wasn't going to bring the drainpipe down and there was no roof in my back garden then....

Most strange. I thought yesterday was very pleasant

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I have finished mine.... I did it in September so I was all calm and not stressy and wouldn't panic buy.... And so I can avoid mad crowds, that just make me cross

Yep, I do mine months beforehand as well, but online

Unfortunately been a bit busy with other stuff recently and am a bit behind

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Most strange. I thought yesterday was very pleasant

I don't think I lost a day...anyway, the way the wind funnels around our back garden when it's coming from a certain direction tends to get magnified.

 

[Manter]

I don't think I lost a day...anyway, the way the wind funnels around our back garden when it's coming from a certain direction tends to get magnified.

I thought yesterday was quite nice too... We have a bit of a wind tunnel in the alleyway too....

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well I'm going to go out now. If I'm not back within an hour, assume I've been blown away

 

[Manter]

Well I'm going to go out now. If I'm not back within an hour, assume I've been blown away

Good bye, and good luck.....

I may get dressed....

 

[Orang Utan]

shit, sorry to hear about your nasty experience, manter. good work for fighting back though

 

[editor]

I haven't seen any so far, but are there any 'official' Christmas decorations up around town yet?

Or are we in for another parsimonious selection?

 

[Manter]

file://locHere we go. First reading on here is 1947. And fabulous use of modal verbs in the instructions

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I haven't seen any so far, but are there any 'official' Christmas decorations up around town yet?

Or are we in for another parsimonious selection?

Do you mean the pathetic little triangular curtains of light blue lights that hang from street lamps?

 

[editor]

I'm hoping that Lambeth are doing the right thing and holding back until Dec 1st before unveiling some stunning decorations for everyone to enjoy.

I can't see anything out there at the moment - not even the traditional Morley's Christmas tree.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'm hoping that Lambeth are doing the right thing and holding back until Dec 1st before unveiling some stunning decorations for everyone to enjoy.

You can always dream

 

[Badgers]

Who is going to turn them on?

 

[editor]

Who is going to turn them on?

I'm still waiting for my invite (see post #945).

 

[Manter]

Who is going to turn them on?

one of the 'Brixton celebs' like the ones they have on the B£?

Or Jay Raynor

 

[Badgers]

I'm still waiting for my invite (see post #945).

one of the 'Brixton celebs' like the ones they have on the B£?

Or Jay Raynor

One Harold Bishop gets my vote

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Lee Jasper

 

[Manter]

John Major

 

[Orang Utan]

Curtis & Ishmael

 

[colacubes]

David Bowie.

 

[DaleyMale]

....i saw Ferghal Sharkey standing outside Woolworths a little while back (aprox 30 years ago), worth an ask....

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

David Cameron

So we can stone him while he's visiting

 

[boohoo]

A few months back, the Hokusai Wave Mural in Camberwell got damaged by an explosion - it's going to be repaired. If anyone wants to help, get in touch. More info in link:

http://londonmuralpreservationsocie...usai-wave-mural-camberwell-resoration-update/

 

[editor]

I popped in the Dogstar on the way home tonight, Boy oh boy do the staff work hard and I can only stand in awe at their levels of tolerance when they're dealing with some of the punters there. Respect due!

 

[gaijingirl]

A few months back, the Hokusai Wave Mural in Camberwell got damaged by an explosion - it's going to be repaired. If anyone wants to help, get in touch. More info in link:

http://londonmuralpreservationsocie...usai-wave-mural-camberwell-resoration-update/

if i had literally one spare moment, I'd love to help with this actually, given my interest. Although with my complete lack of artistic talent it could end up being another case of:

 

[editor]

Ton of cops outside the Barrier Block last night around 3am.

 

[Badgers]

Ton of cops outside the Barrier Block last night around 3am.

Oh dear. Troubles?