Brixton news, rumours and general chat - October 2012

[Manter]

Oh, I was just googling her name and was taking to the forums so didn't see the Apple stuff

According to someone on there, redheads can only have green or blue eyes

And therefore... She doesn't exist? They are clearly not the sharpest knives in the drawer

 

[Frumious B.]

Try to use it a little more smartly than Frumious who had to add extra search criteria to make his LMGTFY point. Otherwise you risk looking like a bit of a tit.

Oooo, get her! So you want me to feel bad because you couldn't deduce that "she is the one who won top model last year" = "2011 Britain's Next Top Model Winner"? I suppose that means you really do need someone to operate Google on your behalf. My fee is £5 per search.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

And therefore... She doesn't exist? They are clearly not the sharpest knives in the drawer

I think it's probably further proof that she's not all white (according to them)

I wonder what they have to say about green eyed people from India/Afghanistan etc.

 

[Rushy]

Ok, understand every word but no idea what you just said. (Apart from the risking looking like a tit bit.... I got that)

Don't worry - I wasn't having a pop at you!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=let-me-google-that-for-you

The implication of putting something on the LMGTFY site is that someone is too stupid/lazy to Google it for themselves. Our friend F.B tried to make exactly this point. But in order for the search to work s/he had to use specific terms which were only obvious if you already knew what you were looking for - in his/her case 'next' and 'Britain' which weren't mentioned in your post. For instance, if you googled "Top Model winner 2011" or even "Top Model Winner 2011 UK" as I did, the result doesn't come up. Suddenly, instead of making a fair point in a slightly smartarse and moderately irritating way, the LMGTFYer just comes across as a bit of an attention seeking tit. So use wisely.

 

[Manter]

Don't worry - I wasn't having a pop at you!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=let-me-google-that-for-you

The implication of putting something on the LMGTFY site is that someone is too stupid/lazy to Google it for themselves. Our friend F.B tried to make exactly this point. But in order for the search to work s/he had to use specific terms which were only obvious if you already knew what you were looking for - in his/her case 'next' and 'Britain' which weren't mentioned in your post. For instance, if you googled "Top Model winner 2011" or even "Top Model Winner 2011 UK" as I did, the result doesn't come up. Suddenly, instead of making a fair point in a slightly smartarse and moderately irritating way, the LMGTFYer just comes across as a bit of an attention seeking tit. So use wisely.

Thank you for the education ;-)

 

[Manter]

I think it's probably further proof that she's not all white (according to them)

I wonder what they have to say about green eyed people from India/Afghanistan etc.

I think my life is probably better not knowing

 

[Brixton Hatter]

been sent this for the third time today, so am now sharing the love

I think this is a much better video utilising Brixton as a backdrop - a better tune, a better video, more realistic and more fun! If you like your hip-hop with a sense of humour....this one talks about the various local food options (esp. for Badgers!)

 

[Badgers]

I think this is a much better video utilising Brixton as a backdrop - a better tune, a better video, more realistic and more fun! If you like your hip-hop with a sense of humour....this one talks about the various local food options (esp. for Badgers!)

YouTube Video

This pleases me greatly

 

[kittyP]

That is brilliant

 

[RaverDrew]

I think this is a much better video utilising Brixton as a backdrop - a better tune, a better video, more realistic and more fun! If you like your hip-hop with a sense of humour....this one talks about the various local food options (esp. for Badgers!)

Yet no mention of Franca Manca or Brixton Village ??? Not real Brixtons

 

[Brixton Hatter]

The tune is Ill Move Sporadic & Oliver Sudden - "Freshness With Extras" feat K9 & Theme.

If you like it, Ill Move Sporadic have just released a free album you can download from here: http://illmovesporadic.bandcamp.com/album/waste-not-want-not-instrumentals

 

[cuppa tee]

Contemplating the Hipster phenomenon today I wondered why they aren't more widely known by the more accurate but slightly outmoded slang word "Trendies"

 

[Manter]

Contemplating the Hipster phenomenon today I wondered why they aren't more widely known by the more accurate but slightly outmoded slang word "Trendies"

Because its outmoded! And hipsters are a la mode, surely...

 

[Badgers]

I look forward to the post office news from @Onket today

 

[cuppa tee]

Because its outmoded! And hipsters are a la mode, surely...

true, but that doesnt have to apply to the rest of us.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I look forward to the post office news from @Onket today

but that doesnt have to apply to the rest of us.

 

[Rushy]

I think this is a much better video utilising Brixton as a backdrop - a better tune, a better video, more realistic and more fun! If you like your hip-hop with a sense of humour....this one talks about the various local food options (esp. for Badgers!)

Thanks. Love it!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

http://blog.zagat.com/2012/08/5-must-try-brixton-village-eats.html#.UJD58b_1n4w.twitter

It's as if the rest of Brixton doesn't exist - only the 'Village'

 

[Kanda]

http://blog.zagat.com/2012/08/5-must-try-brixton-village-eats.html#.UJD58b_1n4w.twitter

It's as if the rest of Brixton doesn't exist - only the 'Village'

Well, to be fair, it is clear she is reviewing the Village, not Brixton as a whole.

 

[Dan U]

@onket

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Well, to be fair, it is clear she is reviewing the Village, not Brixton as a whole.

Yes true, but it's not just this, its virtually every article about Brixton these days, which must be very frustrating for people with businesses elsewhere.

 

[Kanda]

Yes true, but it's not just this, its virtually every article about Brixton these days, which must be very frustrating for people with businesses elsewhere.

At least there ARE articles about Brixton these days...

 

[Brixton Hatter]

At least there ARE articles about Brixton these days...

...about things other than the riots and the frontline and weed smoking

 

[Kanda]

...about things other than the riots and the frontline and weed smoking

Yup, articles that probably increase footfall through the area...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

At least there ARE articles about Brixton these days...

...about things other than the riots and the frontline and weed smoking

Yup, articles that probably increase footfall through the area...

Well Brixton (or Tulse Hill, Herne Hill etc.) have had Brockwell Park for decades, but you never saw much publicity about that decades ago. The County Show was so much nicer when there were far fewer people there, but it's been discovered now.

 

[quimcunx]

it was discovered a long time ago, surely.

 

[quimcunx]

Yes true, but it's not just this, its virtually every article about Brixton these days, which must be very frustrating for people with businesses elsewhere.

were there loads of articles about them which are now all about the village?

We have the same issue back home. There is Ochayethenoo and the Kirkton of Ochayethenoo which is the village proper but now people have built a few houses on the junction from the main road to the village proper and people think that's the whole thing.

 

[Kanda]

Well Brixton (or Tulse Hill, Herne Hill etc.) have had Brockwell Park for decades, but you never saw much publicity about that decades ago. The County Show was so much nicer when there were far fewer people there, but it's been discovered now.

Aww, poor you. I was commenting with regard to businesses, not your personal preference due to this comment:

which must be very frustrating for people with businesses elsewhere.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Aww, poor you. I was commenting with regard to businesses, not your personal preference due to this comment:

Young and fit people sitting on my park benches

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

were there loads of articles about them which are now all about the village?

We have the same issue back home. There is Ochayethenoo and the Kirkton of Ochayethernoo which is the village proper but now people have built a few houses on the junction from the main road to the village proper and people think that's the whole thing.

So which is it? Ochayethenoo or Ochayethernoo?

and more importantly, how do you pronounce it?

Och aye the new