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bimble said:
Could happily go on a massive diversion about this, for instance I personally don't agree that there's such a thing as addictive personality (that some people are born with and is fixed). Its complicated but mostly i reckon the rat park model makes the most sense. Agree about gambling, never something i've been interested in but lots of crossover for sure.
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Intriguing. I am interested in smoking (cigarette) behaviour.
I apparently can smoke or give up smoking with ease - I just concentrate on the price.
Other people I know do all sorts of diversions like patches, vaping etc yet always relapse.
Professor Rat Park seems to be suggesting that the true cause of smoking may be boredom!
 
Nanker Phelge said:
The whole vlog was full of stuff like that...
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I'm not sure whats worse: ignorant look-how-edgy-we-are 'explorers' posting up a load of bollocks about how dangerous a perfectly normal area is or smug middle class cunts doing a piece about how a rough area is now all nicely gentrified with lovely coffee shops and boutiques and nice safe wonderful things to spend your money on.
 
editor said:
I'm not sure whats worse: ignorant look-how-edgy-we-are 'explorers' posting up a load of bollocks about how dangerous a perfectly normal area is or smug middle class cunts doing a piece about how a rough area is now all nicely gentrified with lovely coffee shops and boutiques and nice safe wonderful things to spend your money on.
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Both as cunty as each other...
 
Quoting DJWrongspeed from the Dec 2017 thread....

Anyone been to Soul Proprietors , the new record shop on Elm Park Road. Wow it's really got something for everyone. Great selection. Rare ones are expensive but there still plenty of good deals. It was actually busy ! more people than Pure Vinyl in the centre of Brixton.
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I went in there today and had a quick word with Nick who runs the shop. He says he’s making ends meet, and things are going alright. I’m delighted that new vinyl shops are opening up, even if they’re swelling old vinyl.

He’s got a great selection, I had a good time browsing through the stacks. And he’s happy to spin a disc for you too.

And a coffee boutique just opened on that parade last week. I’m sure that will do well too. Fingers crossed that the barber shop and the small independent convenience store won’t be priced out though.

And there’s an old style post office there! The more people continue to use the local post offices the more likely they are to survive.
 
editor said:
There's no question she can sing but these 'look at my vocal range' moments are horrendous.

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I was going to catch my bus outside of H&M and she was singing away but by some trick of acoustics it just sounded like some kind of awful din. A lot of folk were looking back with very puzzled faces and then realising it was her. Then saying to the next person who was trying to work out what the noise was “It’s that singer, the one who sings like Whitney/Mariah...”

She’s a bit flat sometimes, which really doesn’t help.
 
SheilaNaGig said:
I was going to catch my bus outside of H&M and she was singing away but by some trick of acoustics it just sounded like some kind of awful din. A lot of folk were looking back with very puzzled faces and then realising it was her. Then saying to the next person who was trying to work out what the noise was “It’s that singer, the one who sings like Whitney/Mariah...”

She’s a bit flat sometimes, which really doesn’t help.
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Outrageously flat too, usually when she's hitting peak "LISTEN TO MY AMAZING RANGE" volume. There's a good singer in there, but her cod-operatic showcase trills make my teeth grate. Quite a few locals traders/shop staff can't bear her as it all gets too much on the 25th listen.
 
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Outrageously flat too, usually when she's hitting peak "LISTEN TO MY AMAZING RANGE" volume. There's a good singer in there, but her cod-operatic showcase trills make my teeth grate. Quite a few locals traders/shop staff can't bear her as it all gets too much on the 25th listen.
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Yeah, was standing with a couple of blokes who were listening to her and we decided that what she really needs is for someone who loves her to give her a bit of gentle advice.
 
Windrush Square yesterday:

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In photos: African Reparation event in Windrush Square, Brixton, Weds 1st Aug 2018
 
editor said:
This is what Brixton has become. I mean I'm happy for them and everything but....
And Ritzy boycott.

The Ladies From 2017’s Romantic Brixton Proposal Finally Got Married, And Here’s What Happened
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What do you mean is this was brixton has become? somewhere were lesbians feel comfortable to get married? What are you objecting to here?

I remember seeing that and wondering if she said yes - I thought it was romantic. I like seeing the notices as I go by on the bus and always wonder about the stories behind the announcements.

The hiring of the board is organised by the staff with procedes going to their nominated charity. Nothing to do with Cineworld profits so surely it doesn't infringe the boycott.

I announced our civil partnership there as a surprise for my grlf. So she would see it as we got off the 37 bus and walked round the corner to the town hall register office.
It raised money for an water project in Africa, shocked my partner into mumbling about sneaky I was for the rest of the day and announced our new legal status to the world. Some one we didn't know tweeted it with the comment 'why I love Brixton' We have a framed pic of it in the living room now which always make me smile. Job done and money well spent. I would post a pic of it but it has our names and the date on it.
 
friendofdorothy said:
What do you mean is this was brixton has become? somewhere were lesbians feel comfortable to get married? What are you objecting to here?

I remember seeing that and wondering if she said yes - I thought it was romantic. I like seeing the notices as I go by on the bus and always wonder about the stories behind the announcements.

The hiring of the board is organised by the staff with procedes going to their nominated charity. Nothing to do with Cineworld profits so surely it doesn't infringe the boycott.

I announced our civil partnership there as a surprise for my grlf. So she would see it as we got off the 37 bus and walked round the corner to the town hall register office.
It raised money for an water project in Africa, shocked my partner into mumbling about sneaky I was for the rest of the day and announced our new legal status to the world. Some one we didn't know tweeted it with the comment 'why I love Brixton' We have a framed pic of it in the living room now which always make me smile. Job done and money well spent. I would post a pic of it but it has our names and the date on it.
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I don't give a fuck about their sexuality and made a point of not even mentioning it

But any couple ignoring the well publicised Ritzy boycott is never going to be celebrated in my book.

And personally I don't like seeing the backstreets of Brixton becoming an edgy, trendy backdrop for well off, well connected, self promoting Chelsea types. But that's just me.
 
Why not just ban all people of a certain social background- or wirh the wrong look or accent for that matter- from visiting Brixton at all? :cool:
 
snowy_again said:
You can really sound like a judgemental prick sometimes.
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So you don't give a shit about the Ritzy boycott either then?

I'm very much entitled to my opinion about people who don't give a fuck about the workers. Especially ones who flaunt their boycott busting activities online.
 
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