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Could anyone provide me with any info about an incident at Brixton Tube this evening? I'm concerned about a friend who was in distress two weeks ago and spent ten days at my home recovering before leaving in good spirits but i have been unable to contact today. I'm a bit drunk and perhaps unnecessarily concerned :facepalm: I know it's clumsy of me, for my friends safety. Any update would be appreciated.
 
Dexter Deadwood said:
Could anyone provide me with any info about an incident at Brixton Tube this evening? I'm concerned about a friend who was in distress two weeks ago and spent ten days at my home recovering before leaving in good spirits but i have been unable to contact today. I'm a bit drunk and perhaps unnecessarily concerned :facepalm: I know it's clumsy of me, for my friends safety. Any update would be appreciated.
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I changed to the Victoria line at Victoria tonight about 8.45 pm. They were asking people to leave and take alternative transport "due to person under train at Pimlico". I then took the British Rail - and Brixton tube station was closed at 9.10 pm. Don't know if that helps.
 
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Twat was right in my line of sight and was hardly hard to spot given the fucking big torch-like thing he was holding aloft. :facepalm:
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I noticed that as well, there were quite a few of those – what's wrong with people – are they not able to look at something directly in order to enjoy the immediacy of an event like fireworks? My favourite is that new development when for instance Brixton tube station is overcrowded in the morning and people start filming the crowd – is this so they can 'prove' to their line manager that they were delayed by some incident?
 
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It was working again now, although I had to walk to Stockwell earlier on.
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That's another interesting detail regarding the brand new demographic in Brixton. When a couple of days ago there was massive overcrowding at Brixton tube station (which was semi-shut) in the morning, many bright young things just stood there outside, quite a few tried the bus option, yet there were only very few who walked on to Stockwell, probably because they don't know how to get there on foot :rolleyes:
 
Remus Harbank said:
That's another interesting detail regarding the brand new demographic in Brixton. When a couple of days ago there was massive overcrowding at Brixton tube station (which was semi-shut) in the morning, many bright young things just stood there outside, quite a few tried the bus option, yet there were only very few who walked on to Stockwell, probably because they don't know how to get there on foot :rolleyes:
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Of course people new to an area might not know this. What's the issue?
 
Remus Harbank said:
That's another interesting detail regarding the brand new demographic in Brixton. When a couple of days ago there was massive overcrowding at Brixton tube station (which was semi-shut) in the morning, many bright young things just stood there outside, quite a few tried the bus option, yet there were only very few who walked on to Stockwell, probably because they don't know how to get there on foot :rolleyes:
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Surely the obvious thing is to get the (surface) train - although I guess it must be a true sardine job in the morning rush. I wonder if the system is co-ordinated enough to generate a driver warning on the train NOT to change onto the tube in such circumstances?
 
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Surely the obvious thing is to get the (surface) train - although I guess it must be a true sardine job in the morning rush. I wonder if the system is co-ordinated enough to generate a driver warning on the train NOT to change onto the tube in such circumstances?
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Yeah good luck with that - the trains from Orpington are rammed by the time they hit Herne Hill. Always good fun to see the poshos at West Dulwich getting their pout on when they can't get on the train or *GASP* have to stand :D
 
Remus Harbank said:

That's another interesting detail regarding the brand new demographic in Brixton. When a couple of days ago there was massive overcrowding at Brixton tube station (which was semi-shut) in the morning, many bright young things just stood there outside, quite a few tried the bus option, yet there were only very few who walked on to Stockwell, probably because they don't know how to get there on foot :rolleyes:
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I was one of the people who waited outside the station. Walking to stockwell would have made me really late. I was only waiting outside for less than five minutes. Why so hatey?

I've lived in brixton for donkeys, probably most of those people have.
 
Just the new 'Lambeth Housing Allocation Scheme' leaflet through the door. It is now 'simpler, fairer, and easier to understand' which is good news.
 
innit said:
I was one of the people who waited outside the station. Walking to stockwell would have made me really late. I was only waiting outside for less than five minutes. Why so hatey?

I've lived in brixton for donkeys, probably most of those people have.
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Don't get your knickers in a twist, my post was a completely anecdotal and subjective observation. ;)
 
se5 said:
If you've had your bike stolen over the past few months you may be able to recover it at Kennington Police Station today and tomorrow

the Police are displaying bikes they have recovered (online too at http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice/sets/72157636934933574/) and as I understand it if you can prove its yours you can reclaim it - more info at http://www.lambethcyclists.org.uk/2013/11/find-your-stolen-bike-lambeth-police-to.html
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Good call! I've added a page on BBuzz and included a load of photos of the nicked bikes.
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/11/...kes-friday-and-saturday-8th9th-november-2013/
 
I've still got a stolen raleigh esquire bike in my shed (left on the block by local youths). I've been thinking, it would be good to have a site where pics of lost, stolen, and recovered bikes could be posted. Its probably completely unrealistic tho'.

Hope some of the bikes at kenn station find their way to their owners.
 
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