Brixton news, rumours and general chat: Summer - Autumn 2018

[urbanspaceman]

Solomon Smith from Brixton Soup Kitchen is on BBC News right now - talking about a charity fundraising scam.

Some background:

Hundreds of generous Brits scammed out of thousands by bogus chugging charity

Soup kitchen founder says falling victim to 'fraudulent' fundraiser was 'heartbreaking'

 

[editor]

surely it's autumn now.

it's bloody October and leaves are coming off trees.

I've decided to stick with the naming convention of Argos catalogues, so this thread now covers Summer-Autumn 2018.

 

[editor]

Tonight: Tonight! The brilliant Brixton Bookjam returns to Hootananny, Mon 1st Oct – admission free

 

[editor]

And also coming up: Upcoming Lambeth Housing Activists meetings: Oct 1st, Nov 5th and 3rd Dec 2018

 

[snowy_again]

Some background:

Hundreds of generous Brits scammed out of thousands by bogus chugging charity

Soup kitchen founder says falling victim to 'fraudulent' fundraiser was 'heartbreaking'

They've (Vertigo) been in the press about it before: Children’s charity warns of unauthorised fundraising done in its name
Given that it's a sole trader, only registered in July and claims to be operating from the BP offices in Canary Wharf they look well dodgy...

 

[teuchter]

"vertigo child solutions" is a slightly sinister company name to go for.

 

[Dan U]

I've decided to stick with the naming convention of Argos catalogues, so this thread now covers Summer-Autumn 2018.

the thread can be virtually wheeled in on a pallet covered in shrink wrap.

 

[editor]

They've (Vertigo) been in the press about it before: Children’s charity warns of unauthorised fundraising done in its name
Given that it's a sole trader, only registered in July and claims to be operating from the BP offices in Canary Wharf they look well dodgy...

I have to say that I'd be very reluctant to give money to someone claiming to be collecting on behalf of "Vertigo Child Solutions."

I hope they catch these scumbags.

 

[snowy_again]

Singular scum person I suspect - and the street fundraisers will have been badged with CIFF or Brixton Soup Kitchen logos etc.

 

[editor]

Sad news Brixton Topcats basketball legend Jimmy Rogers dies at the age of 75

 

[northeast]

anyone else see this Staff accuse Lambeth council of institutional racism

 

[northeast]

anyone else see this Staff accuse Lambeth council of institutional racism

Just saw it got posted in the more obvious forum about Lambeth council...

 

[cuppa tee]

Cops in attendance at Sports direct/van mildert mini mall popes road

 

[editor]

We're DJing the Dogstar on Friday night - drop me a line if you want free passes

Bag your free guest tickets for Beyoncé to Britpop Brixton Buzz party at the Dogstar, Fri 5th Oct 2018

 

[editor]

A sad loss. RIP Simon The King King.

Help raise £4000 to pay for Simon's funeral cost and a worthy send off to the great man x

 

[DJWrongspeed]

We're DJing the Dogstar on Friday night - drop me a line if you want free passes

Bag your free guest tickets for Beyoncé to Britpop Brixton Buzz party at the Dogstar, Fri 5th Oct 2018

Britpop caused Brexit.... (discuss) I won't be going , sorry.

 

[editor]

Britpop caused Brexit.... (discuss) I won't be going , sorry.

Err, OK. And all the other artists that we play?

Oh, and for your reference:
Damon Albarn hits out at Brexit as Gorillaz win at BRIT Awards 2018 - NME
Jarvis Cocker compares Brexit vote result to the UK charts

 

[editor]

For anyone who knew Simon. I'm getting really pissed off with people I know dying.

 

[editor]

I'm liking this (add recognising a couple of my pics in the background!)

Brixton tube station gets wonderful new artwork – ‘Remain, Thriving’ by Akunyili Crosby

 

[snowy_again]

Good to join the McStrikers this morning

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I'm liking this (add recognising a couple of my pics in the background!)

Brixton tube station gets wonderful new artwork – ‘Remain, Thriving’ by Akunyili Crosby

I love this. I've been avoiding Brixton tube, so it was great to come through and spot this last week.....

 

[editor]

Some photos from Market House on Sat. It's the first time I've DJd there on my own and as Nanker Phelge will testify it can be a really tough gig sometimes. But it went really well. I finally had a crowd who weren't asking for RnfuckingB all night long!

In photos: Brixton Buzz party at Market House, Brixton – Sat 29th Sept 2018

 

[Nanker Phelge]

When you get a good crowd and win them over it can be great in there....

 

[editor]

When you get a good crowd and win them over it can be great in there....

I always prefer to DJ with someone else at Market House as it takes some of the stress out and you've got someone to chat to if things go quiet, but this was pretty much busy from the start right till the end.

And this was despite the efforts of their lunatic 'sound' man who thought the start of a set was the right time to loudly experiment with the PA's crossover settings, leaving people covering their ears as the most awful shrieking sound persisted for some 15-20 mins and swiftly emptied the dance floor.

He did it when I was DJing downstairs there a few weeks ago and he really is the most clueless fucking twat I've ever encountered anywhere near PA equipment. I've made it a requirement that he's nowhere near the venue next time I'm there.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I always prefer to DJ with someone else at Market House as it takes some of the stress out and you've got someone to chat to if things go quiet, but this was pretty much busy from the start right till the end.

And this was despite the efforts of their lunatic 'sound' man who thought the start of a set was the right time to loudly experiment with the PA's crossover settings, leaving people covering their ears as the most awful shrieking sound persisted for some 15-20 mins and emptying the dance floor.

He did it when I was DJing downstairs there a few weeks ago and he really is the most clueless fucking twat I've ever encountered anywhere near PA equipment. I've made it a requirement that he's nowhere near the venue next time I'm there.

A sound man? what new chaos is this?

 

[editor]

A sound man? what new chaos is this?

With any luck he's now been sacked. I later learnt that his actual job was just to plug in the decks for the DJs but he decided to fuck around with the PA settings because he thought he knew best or something. The dickhead tried to tell me what to play at one point (his own DJ experience = zero), and then he thought he could rock up and start adjusting the EQ of the songs I was playing. I've never come across such a disrespectful, clueless twat and nearly came to blows with him at the end of the night.

 

[editor]

Did anyone grab any pics from the McDonalds strike in Brixton? Love to run them on Buzz.

 

[sealion]

I later learnt that his actual job was just to plug in the decks for the DJs but he decided to fuck around with the PA settings because he thought he knew best or something.

It sounds like the same tit that ruined a good night in the half moon a few years back. Spotty little oik twiddling knobs all night. I told him that i could use the mixer for gains and drops, he asked me if was i qualified in sound distribution i have shoes that were older than him

 

[Mr Retro]

Good to join the McStrikers this morning

Low paid workers picket Brixton McDonald’s

 

[Nanker Phelge]

With any luck he's now been sacked. I later learnt that his actual job was just to plug in the decks for the DJs but he decided to fuck around with the PA settings because he thought he knew best or something. The dickhead tried to tell me what to play at one point (his own DJ experience = zero), and then he thought he could rock up and start adjusting the EQ of the songs I was playing. I've never come across such a disrespectful, clueless twat and nearly came to blows with him at the end of the night.

There was once a guy in there (who is another DJ who I shall not name) who was doing the sound on the side and he killed us dead mid-set one night and I lost my rag with him, because he didn't need to fiddle with anything...it was sounding fine. We've never spoken since.