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It's gotten beyond a joke these last few years, the use of 'Love' in vapid slogans to sell and brand everything from Lambeth council to McDonalds.
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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - September 2017
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It's gotten beyond a joke these last few years, the use of 'Love' in vapid slogans to sell and brand everything from Lambeth council to McDonalds.
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"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I went - it was a mixed bag. First half was Robert Holden giving a detailed lecture in the 198 building about the Herne Hill Grand cinema, which he said amusingly (and possibly in jest?) was the LAST cinema in London to be converted to sound.
Lots of photo slides - plus a discussion of how to run a defunct cinema as a bargain basement Bingo Hall (in a chain of 2 with Forest Hill) - apparently twinning up also doubles the Jackpot and this necessitated a telephone hotline between the venues so people could call "House" in either Herne Hill or Forest Hill.
After this the people from 198 said a bit about their work and we then went walking down Railton Road taking in the Brixton Advice Centre (formerly home of CLR James and Darcus Howe), the 121 Anarchist Centre, Pearls Gay Jamaican Shebeen (103), St George's Residences, site of the former Brixton Gay Centre (in front of St George's) and some discussion of Olive Morris, Rotimi Fane Kayode - gay Nigerian photographer who lived (I think it was 117 Railton Road - there is a gold plague outside). Oh and Winifred Atwell.
I don't know what else came up - they were retiring to the brixton Pound cafe, but I had to rush to the St Andrews event in Stockwell Green.
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ricbake
working out how
No just appreciate there is an improvement to that part of Ferndale Road
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"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I saw some kind of flickering striplight in there late at night on the way home from Victoria on British Rail.
The old dome couldn't give the impression of a vibrant mini electrical storm - though as you have to be on the Orpington-bound platform of the station to see it I admit this is an esoteric point.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
This, ten times over.
stockwelljonny
Wait here I have gone to get help
Slightly different but found the Love sculpture thing in that well known haven of love and understanding, Bishopsgate in the City, handy for RBS, a bit annoying and cynical. Also, is it mean spirited to think that painting Love on a £5m house on Oakley Street a bit much
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I agree.
I restrained myself from commenting on the photos of the loughborough farm contribution you posted on another thread.
The "love is power" theme and other variations are not just vapid, they've got nothing to do with design.
OvalhouseDB
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I like this too. It has attracted a lot of attention. This afternoon we were just starting our Hula Hooping event and the Deen Bikers - Muslim Bikers UK - roared across the square and lined up in an orderly fashion to make this film Deen Riders
Great afternoon on Windrush Sq.
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
Website updated as well...
The Horror! The Horror!
Angellic
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Depends what they love.
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hiraethified
They're actually targeting the "hippest of hipsters"?
David Clapson
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That ES gentrification-is-lovely article is no big surprise. People forced out of Brixton are not going to get any sympathy from George Osborne's paper. I don't know anything about Anthea Masey, but I wouldn't expect an ES writer of a property guide to be given much latitude. The brief is 20 mins research for predictable formulaic guff to keep the estate agents happy. The ES is heavily dependent on their adverts. Some say that Brexit has caused a 15% drop in Brixton property prices, so the story could have had a 'Brixton is a bargain' angle. Maybe the writer is unaware of that, or maybe that's a taboo topic because you can't really bring it up without reminding people that Brexit has almost strangled sales. That's not what the estate agents want to read.
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
You could be right.
I'm afraid just the sight of the Clapham cliche clientele getting off the bus to go into the pub in its previous Grand Union incarnation on a Thursday to Saturday night has deterred me from paying a visit for the last five years or so.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I think your instincts may have served you well.
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
But I now need somewhere to wear my Scotland rugby shirt *ironically* - now that the Trinity is serving a very differing demographic.
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hiraethified
Too far away from Cla'am and far enough away from the Brixton hipsters to avoid the rah rah brigade.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
It gets its share of rah rahs....
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hiraethified
Compared to the new Rah Rah Hotspot by Acre Lane Blues Kitchen/Barrio, you've got a looooong way before making the grade.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
I've heard some racist euphemisms in my time but the term "French Trolley" for a battered wheelchair seems like it belongs in 1917 not 2017?
craigxcraig
Prefers 'cxc'
Saw this going up on Popes Road...
David Clapson
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That's a portrait of the guy who manages the Pope's Road toilets. Apparently he's been doing it 7 days a week for decades.
craigxcraig
Prefers 'cxc'
I was wondering who it was, thats brilliant.
David Clapson
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I'm afraid I've forgotten his name, but he takes immense pride in his work.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Yes they were. To be honest, the garden is the best thing about that place. Their twitter feed and website is full of attempting-to-be-cool marketing wank, but I actually think as a Youngs pub (rather than a Grand Union) it might be a reasonable place for a pint.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Hello, by the way. It's been a while!
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