Brixton news, rumours and general chat - November 2012

[Manter]

Just got back and came past Bellefield road (sp?) as a party finished.... Amazing Nigerian tribal dress in acid orange and lemon.... Think it must have been a wedding- they looked incredible

 

[Manter]

I feel really sorry for any tourists over here who might have decided to go to a fireworks display and used the Visit London website

http://www.visitlondon.com/tag/bonfire-night

'Coming soon'......

 

[editor]

It's a little bit depressing how parts of central Brixton look indistinguishable from Clapham in the early hours

 

[Manter]

It's a little bit depressing how parts of central Brixton look indistinguishable from Clapham in the early hours

You reckon? Just drove through clapham north and central Brixton. Former: hammered rugger bugger in gutter, three v v hot and very almost dressed teenagers arguing outside the tube. Otherwise deserted. Latter: Nigerian wedding, (I think), couple by the town hall where she may have been a he, couple walking down tulse hill hand in hand stopping to snog every two steps. Think we are still the eccentric end....

 

[editor]

You reckon?

Absolutely. The scene down Coldharbour Lane was all scantily clad young girls on impossibly high heels tottering about, blokes pissing wherever they felt like it, loud confident types shouting at each other in the middle of the street, booze casualties being sick on the floor, and the inevitable "you want a fight?" face offs from pitifully drunk dickheads.

 

[Winot]

Absolutely. The scene down Coldharbour Lane was all scantily clad young girls on impossibly high heels tottering about, blokes pissing wherever they felt like it, loud confident types shouting at each other in the middle of the street, booze casualties being sick on the floor, and the inevitable "you want a fight?" face offs from pitifully drunk dickheads.

Sounds like my home town and the sort of behaviour I haven't seen in the 17 years I've been in Brixton. Sad if it's going that way.

 

[gaijingirl]

oh dear... that doesn't sound good...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's a little bit depressing how parts of central Brixton look indistinguishable from Clapham in the early hours

Having been to Clapham Common, Clapham Junction anf Granville Arcade yesterday, I can confirm

 

[Manter]

Having been to Clapham Common, Clapham Junction anf Granville Arcade yesterday, I can confirm

The rahs must have given up by the time I was on my way back. Lightweights

 

[ajdown]

Wife's coming back from Chichester this afternoon.

Chichester - Brixton via London Victoria £27.90
Chichester to London Victoria £15.90
London Victoria via Brixton £2.80

So how come it's a tenner cheaper? Of course it'll be cheaper for her as she only needs a ticket to boundary 2, plus the Gold Card discount... just interesting what a mess the ticketing options are.

 

[Badgers]

Wife's coming back from Chichester this afternoon.

Chichester - Brixton via London Victoria £27.90
Chichester to London Victoria £15.90
London Victoria via Brixton £2.80

So how come it's a tenner cheaper? Of course it'll be cheaper for her as she only needs a ticket to boundary 2, plus the Gold Card discount... just interesting what a mess the ticketing options are.

It is not a tenner cheaper

 

[Badgers]

Worked at The Albert yesterday. Was very busy in the day, only two of us working. Someone clicked their fingers at me wanting their glasses cleared

 

[editor]

Worked at The Albert yesterday. Was very busy in the day, only two of us working. Someone clicked their fingers at me wanting their glasses cleared

I hope you rammed the glasses in his fucking ignorant face, debagged him, set fire to his trousers and kicked him into the street covered in boiling chip fat.

OK, that might have been a little bit over the top. Perhaps a stern telling off may have been more in order.

 

[MAD-T-REX]

Does anyone know if a local pub is staying open for the US election? The Sun and Doves, RIP, had one last time around.

 

[editor]

Does anyone know if a local pub is staying open for the US election? The Sun and Doves, RIP, had one last time around.

The Ritzy did a themed night in 2008 but didn't stay open that late.

US Election night 2008 | urban75 blog

 

[Badgers]

I hope you rammed the glasses in his fucking ignorant face, debagged him, set fire to his trousers and kicked him into the street covered in boiling chip fat.

OK, that might have been a little bit over the top. Perhaps a stern telling off may have been more in order.

It was actually a table of ladies. I wish I had delivered a cutting and witty retort but words failed me. I did tell them to leave though

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

oO

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I saw the Crystal palace firework show go off an hour or so ago. Looked pretty good!

(*but not as good as ours, natch)

It would seem you didn't. My sister says they've not been on yet

 

[Manter]

It would seem you didn't. My sister says they've not been on yet

Ed is hallucinating fireworks. Should we be concerned???

 

[ajdown]

Easy to get confused, there's enough of the bloody things being set off in all directions at all times of the day and night.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Ed is hallucinating fireworks. Should we be concerned???

Probably recovering from fireworks and pub session from the night before

 

[editor]

It would seem you didn't. My sister says they've not been on yet

Well, I saw a very large firework display going off in that area.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well, I saw a very large firework display going off in that area.

Well you can watch another one tomorrow then

http://www.crystalpalacefireworks.co.uk/

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Bromley maybe?

Saturday 3rd November 2012
Barnes
Battersea Park
Beckenham
Bexleyheath - Danson Park
Blackheath
Bromley - Norman Park
Carshalton
Chislehurst
Ealing
Enfield Town
Epsom
Kempton Park Leeds Castle
Legoland Windsor
Morden Park
Ravenscourt Park
Romford
Southgate
Waltham Abbey - Royal Gunpowder Mills

 

[gaijingirl]

Well, I saw a very large firework display going off in that area.

not the one in Dulwich maybe? From your balcony it might seem that way?

 

[ajdown]

dafuq has been going on along New Park Road for the last 30 minutes or so? Massive crowd of people all over the place, 3 cop cars arrive with lights flashing, now finally car loads of people are leaving (having made loads of noise) but plod still there.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

dafuq has been going on along New Park Road for the last 30 minutes or so? Massive crowd of people all over the place, 3 cop cars arrive with lights flashing, now finally car loads of people are leaving (having made loads of noise) but plod still there.

Kanda having a leaving party?

 

[Badgers]

Someone in the Albert (out of towners ) on Saturday asked me where to go and eat in the Village. I really could not think what to tell them.

 

[editor]

Someone in the Albert (out of towners ) on Saturday asked me where to go and eat in the Village. I really could not think what to tell them.

I would have suggested the Phoenix in the west Village (extended).

 

[Orang Utan]

there's loads of places worth eating in. is that why you were stumped?