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friendofdorothy said:
I didn't think 'demographic' includes all my friends and neighbours or everyone I've talked to. I didn't realise you were talking on behalf of the estate again.

I don't know the academic definition of 'demographic' but I'm often pissed off because I'm an older menopausal lesbian who needs to get out more.
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The underlying issue is that Ed often gets criticised for allegedly showing prejudice against the new young mainly white influx from some posters.

Your posts are interesting as you are saying women of your age group and sexuality aren't being catered for in the new improved Brixton. If I'm summarising your recent posts correctly. Not that I am saying you are complaining. It is that you are posting up situation objectively that is how it is in modern Brixton.

I notice no posters pick up on this.

Personally I don't think that its good in Brixton ( and London). In a city/ borough that prides itself on being "diverse" that you feel that way.

Imo whilst Brixton and London prides itself on embrace of "diversity" this is diversity in a limited form.
 
BusLanes said:
A creative team! Does Groce really live in Orpington??
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Don't know. Ask him - he won't bite your head off!

BTW several councillors over the years have been entitled to stand for election on the grounds that their sole or main job was in Lambeth - i.e. they were a Lambeth Councillor.
 
BusLanes said:
A creative team! Does Groce really live in Orpington??
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Not wanting to be OCD on this - but elections bring out the worst - and best - in me.
I found this "interesting information" about the area of \Orpington in which Michael Groce lives (as per the Lambeth election nomination statement):

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The area containing Rookery Gardens, Orpington contains a higher than average level of social housing - 78% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 18%.
 
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Photos from Weds night at the 414 here - In photos – late night Brixton jam session at Club 414, Wed 15th Aug 2018

If anyone wants guest tickets for the Dogstar this Sat, message me!
Get guest tickets for Beyoncé to Britpop Brixton Buzz party at the Dogstar, Sat 18th Aug!
 
CH1 said:
The list of Coldharbour Candidates has been published, and the Labour candidate is indeed called Scarlet O'Hara
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/de...rsons-nominated-coldharbour-ward-160818_0.pdf

As to the personal skills of candidates we knew Michael Groce writes poetry. The Lib Dem candidate Doug Buist works for @The_Globe and is a composer.
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Ha, I was at college with Doug. I don't remember him ever displaying any Lib Dem tendencies at the time. And, christ he's aged badly...
 
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theboris said:
Ha, I was at college with Doug. I don't remember him ever displaying any Lib Dem tendencies at the time
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I understand from an old SDP hand that these current Lib Dems are a new breed.

Doug Buist's Twitter account suggests he is currently heavily involved in the Edinburgh Festival - so maybe we will see a whirlwind campaign between 28th August and 13th September.

Maybe he can use his connections to borrow one of Jeremy Thorpe's hovercraft (as used in "A very English Scandal"?
 
Does anyone know anywhere local to drop clothes for recycling? Stuff that the charity shop won't be able to sell on - stuff with holes, stains etc. but may be good to recycle
 
Gramsci said:
Your posts are interesting as you are saying women of your age group and sexuality aren't being catered for in the new improved Brixton. If I'm summarising your recent posts correctly. Not that I am saying you are complaining. It is that you are posting up situation objectively that is how it is in modern Brixton.

I notice no posters pick up on this.

Personally I don't think that its good in Brixton ( and London). In a city/ borough that prides itself on being "diverse" that you feel that way.

Imo whilst Brixton and London prides itself on embrace of "diversity" this is diversity in a limited form.
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I wasn't complaining. I contented myself with meeting up with the knitting crew at the Effra social this week. Lovely perry on draft there this week. Good feminist/political chat and a few yarns.

It's true that London including Brixton is a lot more homogenised than it was. Certainly most of the exciting specialised women only/gay only venues have disappeared now across London. It's also true that me and my grlf are welcome almost everywhere locally now - which wasn't true when we first met. Certainly many nu Brixton venues may not be to my taste, but meeting new younger people gives me opportunity to trot out old stories, which I find fun at least.

It's a different world but I imagine always will be.
 
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CH1 said:
Don't know. Ask him - he won't bite your head off!

BTW several councillors over the years have been entitled to stand for election on the grounds that their sole or main job was in Lambeth - i.e. they were a Lambeth Councillor.
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Oh I'm sure it's all legit. Anyway, are there hustings? If not I guess I'll see him around if he's out canvassing at some point
 
MissL said:
Does anyone know anywhere local to drop clothes for recycling? Stuff that the charity shop won't be able to sell on - stuff with holes, stains etc. but may be good to recycle
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If you take them into H&M you get 10% off any new stuff that you buy.

Edit: Oops Ms T is right, its a voucher in H&M and 10% off in &Other Stories
 
BusLanes said:
Oh I'm sure it's all legit. Anyway, are there hustings? If not I guess I'll see him around if he's out canvassing at some point
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I don't know. In the full council election in 2014 electoral services arranged hustings in every ward.
In 2018 it only happened in certain areas arranged by a few local groups.

If you want it to happen you could contact LJAG or LETRA perhaps.
 
The busking woman with the Very Big Voice is giving it too much welly outside the tube right now. My ears!
 
The old community centre on the edge of Angell Town and next to St John's School is being knocked down. It's been vacant for many years and was occupied by property guardians. Not sure what they are planning to do with the site. It's at the end of Angell Rd, opposite St John's.
 
Angellic said:
The old community centre on the edge of Angell Town and next to St John's School is being knocked down. It's been vacant for many years and was occupied by property guardians. Not sure what they are planning to do with the site. It's at the end of Angell Rd, opposite St John's.
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Oh, is there anything up I can look at?

Was walking past Max Roach Park the other night for first time in a while and saw a lot of Property Guardian signs up around on that place on the corner
 
Angellic said:
The old community centre on the edge of Angell Town and next to St John's School is being knocked down. It's been vacant for many years and was occupied by property guardians. Not sure what they are planning to do with the site. It's at the end of Angell Rd, opposite St John's.
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Property Guardians are horrendously exploitative.

Why the occupation of this empty building highlights the housing crisis | Frank Freeman
The high price of cheap living: how the property guardianship dream soured
 
BusLanes said:
Oh, is there anything up I can look at?

Was walking past Max Roach Park the other night for first time in a while and saw a lot of Property Guardian signs up around on that place on the corner
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Having said that, I'm not sure that they are demolishing it but it's surrounded by Heras fencing. I'll have a look tomorrow and report back. The Guardians did seem to look after a rather disfigured cat though. I wonder what's happened to him.
 
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