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Lots of people complain about noise made by workmen at night & in the evening, tbf.
 
snowy_again said:
I've had 4 run ins this week with CSOs at Stockwell running Operation KnobJockey or whatever it's called.

I've rarely met a less educated, ill informed and prejudiced set of people. And I hang out with cyclists.

I had to point out to a CSO this morning that having a child seat on a bike wasn't illegal, nor was riding without high vis or a helmet as he'd been suggesting to the woman in front of me. He then said it was his job as cyclists were getting themselves killed, rather than drivers were killing cyclists.

At least I've got better - I started the week responding to their idiocy with 'fuck off'. I've now progressed to asking their names and badge numbers and have been pointing out their incorrect knowledge of the highway code to their bosses.
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For the last three days I have not to had to get out of the way of a cyclist riding on the pavement outside the Town hall. There have been some side benefits for pedestrians of this operation.
 
snowy_again said:
I've had 4 run ins this week with CSOs at Stockwell running Operation KnobJockey or whatever it's called.

I've rarely met a less educated, ill informed and prejudiced set of people. And I hang out with cyclists.

I had to point out to a CSO this morning that having a child seat on a bike wasn't illegal, nor was riding without high vis or a helmet as he'd been suggesting to the woman in front of me. He then said it was his job as cyclists were getting themselves killed, rather than drivers were killing cyclists.

At least I've got better - I started the week responding to their idiocy with 'fuck off'. I've now progressed to asking their names and badge numbers and have been pointing out their incorrect knowledge of the highway code to their bosses.
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I heard this was happening. I have been avoiding the junctions where they hang out in mornings. So managed not get stopped.

The obvious places the cops are in mornings is in Brixton road(corner of Atlantic road and also by Barnados) ,Vauxhall cross and by Oval tube station. So I go around back of the Rec and down Villa road.

Does not surprise me. A lot of CSOs do not know much.
 
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btw: Are there any internet cafes open in Brixton after 8.30-9pm.... Most annoying not being able to find one yet that may open later...[/quote]

The Eritrean one in the railway arches in Brixton station road. Near where Rec is. Its open late. Normally got some Eritreans sitting outside drinking coffee.

AKA pseudonym
 
Gramsci said:
btw: Are there any internet cafes open in Brixton after 8.30-9pm.... Most annoying not being able to find one yet that may open later...
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The Eritrean one in the railway arches in Brixton station road. Near where Rec is. Its open late. Normally got some Eritreans sitting outside drinking coffee.

AKA pseudonym
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I think there's one open late on Acre Lane as well, next block over from Opus going towards Clapham.
 
Some Brixton photos:

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More here: http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/11/brixton-street-scenes-ten-photos-taken-around-town-november-2013/

Anyone know why these ornate weighing scales have arrived in the Village? There's at least two of them I've seen.

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snowy_again said:
I've had 4 run ins this week with CSOs at Stockwell running Operation KnobJockey or whatever it's called.

I've rarely met a less educated, ill informed and prejudiced set of people. And I hang out with cyclists.

I had to point out to a CSO this morning that having a child seat on a bike wasn't illegal, nor was riding without high vis or a helmet as he'd been suggesting to the woman in front of me. He then said it was his job as cyclists were getting themselves killed, rather than drivers were killing cyclists.

At least I've got better - I started the week responding to their idiocy with 'fuck off'. I've now progressed to asking their names and badge numbers and have been pointing out their incorrect knowledge of the highway code to their bosses.
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The whole thing is a complete over-reaction to a blip in the statistics. Cycling increases life-expectancy and too much scaremongering will put people off.
Mind you, as someone who both drives and cycles almost every day there's no way I now get on a bike in traffic without a hi-vis.
 
Crispy said:
Of that era, but not this country?
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I think they are just modern pastiches tbh. They probably didn't imagine anyone would be geeky enough to care.

Or maybe they were commissioned by Victoria Beckham.
 
scenes of jubililation last night in the Crown and Anchor as a large and lively mob of Labourites gathered following the Vassall by-election.
The news that their candidate had won was greeted with raucous celebrations and trays of what looked like champagne were brought out
 
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cuppa tee said:
scenes of jubililation last night in the Crown and Anchor as a large and lively mob of Labourites gathered following the Vassall by-election.
The news that their candidate had won was greeted with raucous celebrations and trays of what looked like champagne were brought out
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but they are not champagne socialists these days are they?
BTW not exactly a total success for Labour - 60% vote share - down from 69% at the Tulse Hill by election in July.
Lib Dem candidate Colette Thomas got 21% which seems fairly respectable considering the national baggage she had to contend with. Lib Dem in Tulse Hill only got 12%.
 
Call for debate
I would love to see Mark Walcott, lately a department head at Newham College debate with Alex Olowade, well known Brixton activist. I bet Alex would wipe the floor with Mr Walcott. The sound recording of this Newham College staffroom discussion on subliminal gayism makes fascinating listening. I wonder what the admissibility rules are for staff disciplinaries at Newham? They'd better find out. I feel an Industrial Tribunal case coming on.
 
They've been Employment Tribunals since @ 1998 and don't forget, since July 29 this year, you need to pay fees to lodge a claim.
 
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CH1 said:
but they are not champagne socialists these days are they?
BTW not exactly a total success for Labour - 60% vote share - down from 69% at the Tulse Hill by election in July.
Lib Dem candidate Colette Thomas got 21% which seems fairly respectable considering the national baggage she had to contend with. Lib Dem in Tulse Hill only got 12%.
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A comparison with Tulse Hill is nonsense. They are completely different wards.

In Vassall there was a 14% swing from the LibDems to Labour since the 2010 Council Elections. In Tulse Hill there was a 15% swing from the LibDems to Labour since the 2010 Council Elections. Either way, as has already been pointed out, the LibDems will be lucky to have more councillors in Lambeth than there are swimming pools after the elections next May.
 
AKA pseudonym said:
Doubtful... I have checked all round that area.. the latest one I have been in ( closes at 9 but earlier if quiet) is the Glass-fronted one adjacent to hairdressers nr Coldharbour Lane, a stones throw from the Dogstar.. will check later as it goes... Cheers
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the one by the chippy past loughborough going to camberwell is def open til nine I think
 
happyshopper said:
A comparison with Tulse Hill is nonsense. They are completely different wards.

In Vassall there was a 14% swing from the LibDems to Labour since the 2010 Council Elections. In Tulse Hill there was a 15% swing from the LibDems to Labour since the 2010 Council Elections. Either way, as has already been pointed out, the LibDems will be lucky to have more councillors in Lambeth than there are swimming pools after the elections next May.
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And then an elected Mayor perhaps?
 
snowy_again said:
I've had 4 run ins this week with CSOs at Stockwell running Operation KnobJockey or whatever it's called.

I've rarely met a less educated, ill informed and prejudiced set of people. And I hang out with cyclists.

I had to point out to a CSO this morning that having a child seat on a bike wasn't illegal, nor was riding without high vis or a helmet as he'd been suggesting to the woman in front of me. He then said it was his job as cyclists were getting themselves killed, rather than drivers were killing cyclists.

At least I've got better - I started the week responding to their idiocy with 'fuck off'. I've now progressed to asking their names and badge numbers and have been pointing out their incorrect knowledge of the highway code to their bosses.
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Saw this today


However, The Times has seen an e-mail from a senior police officer sent on the day of the last death urging all traffic police in his area to target cyclists.

“All, can you please cascade this onto your troops,” the e-mail from Inspector Colin Davies of the Metropolitan Police’s South East Area Traffic Garage, began. “Officers have four months to do 40 cycle tickets. Ten per month, 2.5 a week. Most officers are nearing or have even achieved their other targets. This will give them a renewed focus for a while.
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editor said:
It's almost like she has no fucking perception that the reason the works are taking place is so that the local area - including her her shiny new block - can have a safe, regular supply.

Anyway, the workman wasn't impressed.
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I think they might be replacing a cable that occasionally breaks down. Last time it happened ( Christmas day) they told me that one of the cables in the street is was a bit dodgy.
 
CH1 said:
This is discussed elsewhere. No firm conclusion. Councillor Wellbeloved is connected with the college in some way - hence Alex's haranguing. The college is a charity - but does not have to register with the charity commission so report & accounts are not available through that route. I think it is likely that the college is on Lambeth land.

Compare Lambeth's listed building at 126 Atkins Road which was used by SLAM for mental health but now Lambeth have sold it to Opus Dei for use as a fee-paying Catholic girls school (30% discount for third child 40% discount for 4th child - all others free)
http://yourcareyourway.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/161/Mosaic-Clubhouse-Ltd
http://d1space.co.uk/d1-use-atkins-road-london-sw12/
http://www.thelaurelsschool.org.uk/fees_78.html
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Friend said they heard a rumour that a RC secondary school is interested in the Lambeth College site.

Would make some sense for the proposed Trinity free school.
 
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