Brixton news, rumours and general chat

[cuppa tee]

reposting from the Brixton food and drinks thread......

I have just been told of the sad passing of Douglas Ankrah who lived local to Brixton.​

i knew this guy as he lived close by and we used to have conversations when we met from time to time
he was a proper gentleman, very friendly and always uplifting to speak to, he mentioned to me
that he was involved in the drinks business, and that he invented the porn star martini cocktail.
but being a modest guy he did not mention that he was something of a legend in the business
and google reveals the love for him and his work.....

RIP Douglas Ankrah - inventor of the Pornstar Martini - Master of Malt Blog
The drinks world is in mourning as today we learned of the death of one of its legends, Douglas Ankrah, inventor of the Pornstar Martini.

www.masterofmalt.com

DOUGLAS ANKRAH, INVENTOR OF THE PORNSTAR MARTINI, DIES - Cocktails Distilled
Douglas Ankrah – mixologist, bar consultant and inventor of the modern classic cocktail, the pornstar martini – has died aged 51.

cocktailsdistilled.com



r.i.p Douglas and sincere condolences to family and friends.

 

[Rushy]

reposting from the Brixton food and drinks thread......

I have just been told of the sad passing of Douglas Ankrah who lived local to Brixton.​

i knew this guy as he lived close by and we used to have conversations when we met from time to time
he was a proper gentleman, very friendly and always uplifting to speak to, he mentioned to me
that he was involved in the drinks business, and that he invented the porn star martini cocktail.
but being a modest guy he did not mention that he was something of a legend in the business
and google reveals the love for him and his work.....

RIP Douglas Ankrah - inventor of the Pornstar Martini - Master of Malt Blog
The drinks world is in mourning as today we learned of the death of one of its legends, Douglas Ankrah, inventor of the Pornstar Martini.

www.masterofmalt.com

DOUGLAS ANKRAH, INVENTOR OF THE PORNSTAR MARTINI, DIES - Cocktails Distilled
Douglas Ankrah – mixologist, bar consultant and inventor of the modern classic cocktail, the pornstar martini – has died aged 51.

cocktailsdistilled.com



r.i.p Douglas and sincere condolences to family and friends.

I've never had a pornstar Martini. But I've watched rather more First Dates than I'd care to admit and that must be the most commonly ordered first drink. Respect!

 

[editor]

Lambeth comp Lambeth’s Street Design Competition offers £750 prizes for winning designs

Seems to have gone very quiet....

 

[cuppa tee]

...more anti vaxx junk mail thru north brixton letter boxes....



....these are from a template off the let London live website of mr p Corbyn.

 

[edcraw]

Seems to have gone very quiet....

They announced winners recently:

Our Story — Urban Growth

Urban Growth designs, maintains and installs community and indoor gardens, public and food growing spaces. Our goal is to inform, inspire and collaborate with community groups, dining and retail sectors, housing providers and local government to make London and greener and healthier home for everyon

urbangrowth.london

 

[editor]

They announced winners recently:

Our Story — Urban Growth

Urban Growth designs, maintains and installs community and indoor gardens, public and food growing spaces. Our goal is to inform, inspire and collaborate with community groups, dining and retail sectors, housing providers and local government to make London and greener and healthier home for everyon

urbangrowth.london

And this is the Somerleyton winner?!

 

[friendofdorothy]

I had an email from 81 Acts asking for ideas on the use of the space and saying consultation had been extended ?

​ We would love to hear your views!​

​ We are consulting with the community to get your ideas on what you would like to see in Somerleyton Passage. It would be great to hear from members of the local community both young and old. Please send your ideas to: exuberantforum@81actsofexuberantdefiance.com we do not need a lot of detail at this point, so please feel free to share a few sentences on your thoughts for the space. The deadline has been extended to Monday 23rd August 2021. As always, thank you for your continued support of 81 Acts. ​

​ Copyright © 2021 81 Acts of Exuberant Defiance, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: 81 Acts of Exuberant Defiance c/o 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning 198 Railton Road London, SE24 0JT United Kingdom

 

[friendofdorothy]

And this is the Somerleyton winner?!

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looks like a piss take

 

[BigMoaner]

Went to a wonderful drum and bass night at the hoot last night. Kenny Ken, jumping jack frost, brockie. Was wild and brilliant. Such a relaxed pub, great atmos etc

 

[cuppa tee]

Went to a wonderful drum and bass night at the hoot last night. Kenny Ken, jumping jack frost, brockie. Was wild and brilliant. Such a relaxed pub, great atmos etc

....I’m impressed that you are up and posting about it at 9.00am

 

[BigMoaner]

Finished at 3! Was in bed by four.

 

[CH1]

looks like a piss take

There is no accounting for artistic judgement - but it is a view of the south wall of the wholesale fish mongers - next to Somerleyton Passage under the rail line.
I guess the birds are authentic and attracted by fish being transshipped.

This is real life in run down post-industrial Somerleyton Road. It may be looked on with nostalgia when the tower blocks go up.

 

[CH1]

And this is the Somerleyton winner?!

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On a purely political/aesthetic basis I would defend this choice of winner. It's a view of a former industrial site gone to ruin - yet still surrounded by life. -albeit trees and scavenging gulls.

 

[cuppa tee]

The old post office bakery is closed for refurbishment

From the horses mouth......old post office bakery has reopened for business as of last monday....

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Went to a wonderful drum and bass night at the hoot last night. Kenny Ken, jumping jack frost, brockie. Was wild and brilliant. Such a relaxed pub, great atmos etc

I went too, fantastic night and a brilliant crowd. so many spangled conversations in the garden. I've managed an hour's sleep since

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

I must add that credit where credit is due, the security at Hoots are very amicable these days

 

[editor]

I must add that credit where credit is due, the security at Hoots are very amicable these days

Yep. They've improved massively of late.

 

[BigMoaner]

I went too, fantastic night and a brilliant crowd. so many spangled conversations in the garden. I've managed an hour's sleep since

It was all that I could ask for in a club night tbh. Huge quiet garden where you could chat, and then madness inside. Barley noticed the door staff and they let me go in and out to my car loads. Average age I would about 30 so fitted right in. Small dance floor, not packed and jungle legends djing!

Great night, what it's all about!

 

[BigMoaner]

I went too, fantastic night and a brilliant crowd. so many spangled conversations in the garden. I've managed an hour's sleep since

Did it move on elsewhere what with the early finish?

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

It was all that I could ask for in a club night tbh. Huge quiet garden where you could chat, and then madness inside. Barley noticed the door staff and they let me go in and out to my car loads. Average age I would about 30 so fitted right in. Small dance floor, not packed and jungle legends djing!

Great night, what it's all about!

Loved it. I met allsorts of characters and ages in the garden in between cooling off from the madness inside. I've gone to a few Friday nights there of late, and every time its been pumping. Ed Solo and Ray Keith rocked it a couple of weeks ago too. Half tempted to go back later where Solo Banton is holding court

 

[BigMoaner]

Also can not remember seeing such a happy crowd. No stern frowns anywhere or angst.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Did it move on elsewhere what with the early finish?

there were a few stragglers in St Matthews church gardens, just wish the 414 was still open for afters!

 

[editor]

Brixton news

Disrupt Space – BlakBoxArt on display at the Department Store, Brixton, 27th-29th Aug 2021

From Friday 27th to Sunday 29th August 2021, Disrupt Space will show how emerging Black artists are using art and technology to reach new audiences. The event at the Department Store in Brixton see…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Lambeth Council proposes dedicated electric vehicle parking bays to stop other vehicles hogging the space

Lambeth Council is launching a consultation over the introduction of electric vehicle parking bays in the borough.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[alex_]

Lambeth Council proposes dedicated electric vehicle parking bays to stop other vehicles hogging the space

Lambeth Council is launching a consultation over the introduction of electric vehicle parking bays in the borough.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

There are 63k cars registered in Lambeth, Lambeth are proposing to build 250 electric car charging bays, not lambeths fault - but I can’t see the government managing to ban new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 at this rate. They need a couple of charging points on every street - which would be thousands just in Lambeth.

Alex

 

[ash]

From the horses mouth......old post office bakery has reopened for business as of last monday....

Do you work there ?

 

[cuppa tee]

Do you work there ?

No, but I know someone who does.

 

[BigMoaner]

there were a few stragglers in St Matthews church gardens, just wish the 414 was still open for afters!

Been sober raving now a few times since I've started going clubbing again, having not had a drink or drug since my last raving days in my early 20s, near 20 years ago. Few red bulls and that's it Don't want to sound the wanker, but I actually in a way prefer it. Can't believe how deeply I lost myself in the music last night and the convos with the rqndoms I could actually connect. Sober raving, never thought ti would work but it's been fantastic. Wake up the next day clear with no sketchy memories and terrifying comedown!

 

[friendofdorothy]

On a purely political/aesthetic basis I would defend this choice of winner. It's a view of a former industrial site gone to ruin - yet still surrounded by life. -albeit trees and scavenging gulls.

Its a photo of how it looks now - tagging, rubbish and barbed wire. When I walked through there a few weeks ago someone had dumped a load of bread out for so there were loads of pigeons.

 

[ash]

No, but I know someone who does.

Ooh hope you get a discount or freebies- I love that place

 

[cuppa tee]

Ooh hope you get a discount or freebies- I love that place

...tbh I am not a big consumer of bread or pastries, one loaf a week and the odd cheese and onion pasty or veggie sossig roll is my limit...