Brixton news, rumours and general chat

[TopCat]

I really feel for all the casual staff in Brixton. So many live from hand to mouth and are on those zero contracts so beloved of Capitalists. If footfall falls and pubs and restaurants shut then what do they do? We rally around our mates but so many must have fragile support networks.

 

[Mr paulee]

By nu-Brixton standards, the Dogstar can claim to be something of an old school bar that's way more affordable than most - it's been here for 25 years after all - but if it goes under, what will replace it will almost certainly be unaffordable, elitist and serving an even narrower demographic. And I can't get all misty eyed about the loss of the Atlantic either.

I just can't find it to support the Dog like I should, due to the utter idiots which are Antic and how their poor business operations have ruined a few of my friends businesses.

Whether it was around pre-gentrification or not won't change that.

 

[editor]

The sheer scale of passenger numbers going through the station is remarkable.
A tube every 2-3 minutes (one at every platform at peak). They cant get more throughput. Cant build new stations or extensions.
All they can do is encourage bus use and walking and cycling and look at legalising micro transport options.

Any other practical suggestions? Make them please and I will ensure they are heard.

It's not TfL's fault that the tube is so congested. It's Lambeth turning the place into a foodie/boozey party town and encouraging massive new 'car free' housing developments to go ahead without taxing the fuckers to contribute towards the transport infrastructure. In the short stretch where I live, there's probably been something like 400-500 new flats with even more coming soon. It's no wonder Brixton tube is rammed and it's only going to get worse.

 

[Mr paulee]

You may get that impression but its bot correct. The efficiency rating of Brixton Underground is high.

'The Victoria Underground line, with its southern terminal in Brixton, is to extend the operation of its most frequent service – a train each 100 seconds – for weekday morning and evening rush hours.

The high-frequency service currently operates from 8.15 to 9.45am and 5 to 6.30pm.

The new service will run from 7.15 to 10.15 am and 4.15 to 7.15pm.'

Quite remarkable

 

[TopCat]

It's not TfL's fault that the tube is so congested. It's Lambeth turning the place into a foodie/boozey party town and encouraging massive new 'car free' housing developments to go ahead without taxing the fuckers to contribute towards the transport infrastructure. In the short stretch where I live, there's probably been something like 400-500 new flats with even more coming soon. It's no wonder Brixton tube is rammed.

Hehe. Editor I am in complete agreement with you. Your view is also shared by a lot of the top bods in TFL.

 

[Big Bertha]

I miss the Atlantic and I'm not alone. The DogStar really was at the forefront of gentrification in the area. It paved the way for Soho house.

Dog Star was ground zero for gentrification

 

[TopCat]

Dog Star was ground zero for gentrification

For me the loss of the Coach and Horses was a harsher loss but the Atlantic was at the heart of the black community and replacing it with a white pub aimed at outsiders quite deliberate.

 

[editor]

Anyone lost a snake? RSPCA appeal for information after python abandoned in Brixton

 

[TopCat]

'The Victoria Underground line, with its southern terminal in Brixton, is to extend the operation of its most frequent service – a train each 100 seconds – for weekday morning and evening rush hours.

The high-frequency service currently operates from 8.15 to 9.45am and 5 to 6.30pm.

The new service will run from 7.15 to 10.15 am and 4.15 to 7.15pm.'

Quite remarkable

It is the most efficient underground line in the UK and leads the way in the world. Makes the NY subway look like the creaking crime ridden petri dish it is.

 

[TopCat]

Anyone lost a snake? RSPCA appeal for information after python abandoned in Brixton

My cat might like it.

 

[Pickman's model]

My cat might like it.

walking through ridley road market earlier, saw the market cat playing with something which on closer inspection was either a large mouse or small rat - i tend toward the latter

 

[TopCat]

walking through ridley road market earlier, saw the market cat playing with something which on closer inspection was either a large mouse or small rat - i tend toward the latter

Actually given a python can if big enough eat a gazelle...

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[Pickman's model]

Actually given a python can if big enough eat a gazelle...

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yeh but a python would last a cat months if not a year, if kept refridgerated

 

[Mardybum]

Thought it's worth flagging up at the moment - as I know this is a time of financial anxiety for many with the current state of affairs (and as this change in fees had somehow passed me by till this week), that UK bank overdraft charges are due to change from 1st April. Instead of charging one off or daily fees for going into unauthorised overdraft, banks are changing to a standard flat fee (whether your overdraft is arranged or if you accidentally go overdrawn). For example, my bank is changing its rate from 18% to 35%, and for all banks ranges of 34% - 39.9% are standard. Virgin, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank are a bit of an exception at 19.9%. It should make things easier for anyone accidentally going overdrawn but not so much for those of us who depend upon it. Your bank should have an online calculator so you can work out how much you would pay. There does seem to be some political pressure to delay the change though (if you google Ros Altman, you'll see she has raised this).

When I used the calculator it was actually less scary than I expected, having nearly had a coronary about the 35% rate, so don't want to alarm anybody, but it's always best to be aware before being hit with unexpected fees.

 

[editor]

For me the loss of the Coach and Horses was a harsher loss but the Atlantic was at the heart of the black community and replacing it with a white pub aimed at outsiders quite deliberate.

The Dog got rightly slapped down when it first arrived but it's helped me raise nearly £5,000 for local youth charities in the last few years so I'm not going to get too worked up by what happened in 1995. They definitely played a part in gentrifying the area - as did me and you in a small measure by moving to the area if we're going to drill right down into the causes - but it's nothing compared to the modern onslaught of Brixton Village, Pop Brixton, Brixton Square, Squires, Hondo, champagne bars etc,

I tend to get more worked up by the recent arrival of unaffordable bars and restaurants and elitist, members-only clubs, to be honest. Besides, I think I've given a fair bit back to the community since I've been here.

 

[Big Bertha]

The Dog got rightly slapped down when it first arrived but it's helped me raise nearly £5,000 for local youth charities in the last few years so I'm going to get too worked up by what happened in 1995. They definitely played a part in gentrifying the area - as did me and you in a small measure by moving to the area if we're going to drill right down into the causes - but it's nothing compared to the modern onslaught of Brixton Village, Pop Brixton, Brixton Square, Squires, Hondo, champagne bars etc,

I tend to get more worked up by the recent arrival of unaffordable bars and restaurants and elitist, members-only clubs, to be honest. Besides, I think I've given a fair bit back to the community since I've been here.

I assume you forgot the not?

 

[Pickman's model]

the rot set in when the baked potato place went

 

[Pickman's model]

I assume you forgot the not?

i suspect editor will tell you to get notted

 

[Big Bertha]

i suspect editor will tell you to get notted

Perfectly innocent!

so I'm going to get too worked up by what happened in 1995.

Means the opposite of what he intended

 

[Big Bertha]

. Dbl

 

[editor]

. Dbl

I see you're typically refusing to engage with the content of the post, but are looking to disrupt the debate by focussing on an obvious typo.
Were you even here in 1995? And what do you think of the recent hyper-gentrification and members only private bars?

 

[CH1]

the rot set in when the baked potato place went

It was a death in custody issue. Took out the baked potatoe, the Seven.Eleven, and resulted also in a mild attzck on the Dogstar.
It was not about gentrification but about people dying in the Police Station.

1995 Brixton riot - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Pickman's model]

It was a death in custody issue. Took out the baked potatoe, the Seven.Eleven, and resulted also in a mild attzck on the Dogstar.
It was not about gentrification but about people dying in the Police Station.

1995 Brixton riot - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I didn't know the two were connected, cheers

 

[Pickman's model]

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[editor]

It was a death in custody issue. Took out the baked potatoe, the Seven.Eleven, and resulted also in a mild attack on the Dogstar.

1995 Brixton riot - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It could have been a lot worse but the fire didn't really take hold inside, although I saw the basement being thoroughly looted for booze. I sensed that the Dogstar became less of a target after that, although the two twins running the place did their best to piss everyone off in Brixton. The drum and bass Sunday nights there used to be amazing.

 

[cuppa tee]

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[Big Bertha]

I see you're typically refusing to engage with the content of the post, but are looking to disrupt the debate by focussing on an obvious typo.
Were you even here in 1995? And what do you think of the recent hyper-gentrification and members only private bars?

Was just trying to help!

I was born in south London.

 

[editor]

I was born in south London.

That wasn't what I asked you. Strange that someone who is so tediously pedantic over detail would fail to answer both questions.

 

[Big Bertha]

That wasn't what I asked you. Strange that someone who is so tediously pedantic over detail would fail to answer both questions.

Don’t have the time for this now I’m afraid

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I don't know how true it is but I keep hearing that London is going into full lockdown on friday. I was rushed off home today with the loads of computers and drives. . . . told that we only have only one day to sort out the kinks.