Brixton news, rumours and general chat - September 2012

[editor]

For clarity, as you seem to have missed it-
Exact Same Changes.

That's correct. 'Exact same changes' as regards the appearance of film crews and fashion shoots as the area gentrified. This is a general chit chat thread about Brixton, and I was making a general observation, not offering an in-depth thesis on worldwide gentrification patterns.

 

[editor]

Ruddy hell, the Ritzy must have an extremely high turnover of cafe staff. I usually know a least a couple of folks there, but after being away for a couple of weeks there wasn't a single familiar face!

 

[Badgers]

Nobody funding the BrickBox? No offers? We used to be a community

 

[editor]

Nobody funding the BrickBox? No offers? We used to be a community

I'm sure folks feel they can't invest their millions into such a worthy 'community' venture until they have seen your full report of your evening there.

 

[RaverDrew]

 

[editor]

Have to observe that the Prince Regent has some mighty fine real ales on tap tonight.

 

[Onket]

That's correct. 'Exact same changes' as regards the appearance of film crews and fashion shoots as the area gentrified. This is a general chit chat thread about Brixton, and I was making a general observation, not offering an in-depth thesis on worldwide gentrification patterns.

Right. If you say so.

Being right or not depends on the title of the thread you are posting on, now.

Noted.

 

[editor]

Right. If you say so.

Being right or not depends on the title of the thread you are posting on, now.

Noted.

Sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of the long and loud yawn that seems to start up whenever I attempt to read your pointless arse-dull slab of tedious pedantry.

Oh well! Back onto Brixton matters, it seems that the noisy fuckers in the car wash outside the Barrier Block were granted no less than a 40 year lease for their irritating activities and they're already in breach of their terms by using it as a car park.

 

[Onket]

Other people's opinions don't matter now either. Great stuff as always, ed.

 

[el-ahrairah]

get a room, gents.

 

[editor]

Other people's opinions don't matter now either. Great stuff as always, ed.

Just yours!

LOLcakes etc.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

This is Brick Box CIC, a social enterprise, is now seeking funding for future projects, details of which will be announced on our website. -- The Brick Box Ladies (@thebrickbox)

Hang on a minute whilst I take my life savings out of the bank so I can chuck some cash at them. They certainly sound reputable and I'm more than willing to hand over funds based on a short message on twitter...

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Herne Hill station is 150 years old and to celebrate they are showing 'The General' (classic Buster Keaton film) projected on to the wall of the station tomorrow (Saturday 8 September, 8pm) along with a live pianist....

 

[quimcunx]

my favourite sort of pianist.

 

[snowy_again]

Anyone who doesn't attempt to play The Entertainer on that piano is my favourite.

 

[editor]

There used to be a cinema at Herne Hill.

http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/grand.html

 

[Rushy]

Herne Hill station is 150 years old and to celebrate they are showing 'The General' (classic Buster Keaton film) projected on to the wall of the station tomorrow (Saturday 8 September, 8pm) along with a live pianist....

What's the connection with the film?

 

[Winot]

What's the connection with the film?

I guess that it's about a train. Great film - Keaton's best.

 

[Rushy]

I guess that it's about a train. Great film - Keaton's best.

Thought it may have been filmed there or something.

 

[Onket]

it seems that the noisy fuckers in the car wash outside the Barrier Block were granted no less than a 40 year lease for their irritating activities

Good.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I guess that it's about a train. Great film - Keaton's best.

The bit in The Wrong Trousers where Gromit crawls on top of the train is an homage to The General. The train is called 'The General'.

 

[Orang Utan]

Thought it may have been filmed there or something.

It's a long way from Hollywood!

 

[Winot]

It's a long way from Hollywood!

And from Oregon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_General_(1926_film)#Production

 

[editor]

I see one of the old shop units close on Market Row close to Atlantic Road has turned into a proper hipster 'vintage' clothing boutique. The kid on the till was looking wonderfully bored.

 

[Gramsci]

Had curry goat at fish, wings and tings (?) for lunch today and very nice it was too. I don't like my curry too hot so if burning your mouth off is a prerequisite then it's not for you.

The new place at front of Granville Arcade Brixton Village?

 

[RaverDrew]

Massive fire in Herne Hill

 

[Kanda]

Herne Hill? Sat outside The Hand and looking down NPR there's loads I smoke...

 

[Gramsci]

Harmony bar (or whomever owns it now) is going to get its planning permission for flats and a new bar according to Effra Blog:

http://effrablog.com/2012/09/06/harmony-bar-development-to-be-approved-council-meeting-11-sept/

I have given them a bit of advice on this previously. Basically the residents nearby do not want a bar/ pub to be there if the building is redeveloped. As they have had so many noise problems over the years. Whilst its been closed they have noticed the difference. That is there main objection to the proposed redevelopment.

My view is that there has been a pub onsite for a long time and the owner could contest it if refused to retaining it onsite. Also I think there are planning guidelines to protect some pubs. As there are arguments for and against retaining pubs. A lot have been lost to conversion to flats as that is where the money is.

Brixton Society also oppose it. Due to size and massing affecting streetscape. Also they do not think bars are suitable for what is now residential area. As BS think they should be kept to central Brixton. Not my view.

There are other reasons to oppose the application. Its put forward by the owner of Dogstar who also has the old bike shop next to Bookmongers. He is small property developer / bar owner.

His plans are to cram as many flats onto the site as possible. As per usual for small developers. Which in my comments on application I objected to. He has got permission to build flats next to Dogstar where beer garden is. Which I opposed. Not suitable to have flats right next door to 3 storey club. Its about maximising profit from a site rather than building something the area needs.

 

[Kanda]

The fire is Bessemer Grange Early Learning Center in Herne Hill apparently

 

[editor]

There's a lot of black smoke in the air.