Tolpuddle
Cooperative council-my arse.
Wasn't research, just collation of complaints and stats around numbers of premises and associated hours. It happened in Clapham because the residents made more fuss about it.
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Had the misfortune of going to Lost in Brixton the other week. Absolutely hell on earth!! I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised - I have a habit of being overly optimistic about these things though.
DietCokeGirl
Fishing in the rivers of life
Big power cut! Can't remember seeing it's like before? All the streets pitch black.
Gramsci
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I notice on page 167 it praises Lambeth for not cutting Town Centre Management. That it's really important.
I remember it. Whilst not being perfect it was a way the local residents , business and the market could meet to discuss Central Brixton issues with a Town Centre Manager.
This was cut. And has never been brought back.
The doc supports idea of BIDs. Including one for Brixton but did not see these as replacement for a Town Centre Manager.
Since the report Brixton Bid has been set up. The Council think that Brixton Bid takes place of the Town Centre Management. Which it does not.
Council get these reports then ignore them.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
Cyber attack by Putin.
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Inittogether
Me too and I couldn’t find my ‘Brexit’ wind up Lantern. Found it eventually
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hiraethified
For those who fancy a knees up to Her Maj
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If whooping it up to celebrate the Her Maj’s Platinum Jubilee weekend is your kind of thing, Lambeth has offered information on how residents can apply to hold a street party, knees-ups or ge…
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hiraethified
Who fancies a 'quirky' one bed office conversion in Valencia Place for £1,473 a month plus five weeks rent in advance and a set up fee up to £165?
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
That'd be like living in a container.
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hiraethified
It looks horrible. That corrugated steel ceiling looks shit as well too.That'd be like living in a container.
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
I bet they'll have no problems finding idiots to rent it.
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
aesthetics aside I’m concerned by the height of the ceiling, going by the coffee table and dinette/bar stools it must come in around 6’, I lived on boats with more headroom, i cant bring myself to call potential renters ‘idiots’ though, isnt that just victim shaming ?
Gramsci
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I walk by those flats. The photo is deceptive. They were originally built as workspaces under the development of flats. Change of use and they became flats. The height is imo more generous than a lot of purpose built flats. I don't mind the aesthetics. Only problem with the flats is they are on the dark side of the development so get no sun. Also being on ground floor their is a lack of privacy. Which the owner could have dealt with using screens but didn't bother. Apart from that as flats they look ok. One side is all window.
My issue is the cost. Its out of reach of most people. These flats are really for one or two people.
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
thank you, tbh the perspective on that pic is very odd and reminds me of a mild salvia experience....
teuchter
je suis teuchter
The ceiling height looks pretty mean to me too. You can estimate it from the kitchen worktop height. It doesn't look like much more than about 2.2m, and that's going to feel like a low ceiling especially in a largeish space like that.
Makes me wonder if they were originally designed to be double height office spaces with a partial mezzanine floor.
Makes me wonder if they were originally designed to be double height office spaces with a partial mezzanine floor.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Re Lambeth "Recycling" & toxic dump at Vale Street - did people know that Lambeth introduced an appointment system during Covid - which remains in place. Apparently you now MUST have an appointment slot which can only be obtained if you have a Lambeth address and an email and printer or phone to produce your proof.
Good job I looked at Lambeth's website to check the exact location of said Vale Street facility - encouraged by Google Maps saying Vale Street is closed from noon - 1.05 pm.
I did ring 926 9000 for guidance on what could be brought to Vale Street, what could be put in the regular bins nowadays und so weiter. The person answering was impeccably polite but didn't seem to have much of a clue.
That's Southampton for you!
Its no good Lambeth street care starting off their telephone enquiry line to Environmental Services with "Do you want to report fly tipping?". If I wasn't full of Anglo-Catholic guilt I would take that as a suggestion!
Good job I looked at Lambeth's website to check the exact location of said Vale Street facility - encouraged by Google Maps saying Vale Street is closed from noon - 1.05 pm.
I did ring 926 9000 for guidance on what could be brought to Vale Street, what could be put in the regular bins nowadays und so weiter. The person answering was impeccably polite but didn't seem to have much of a clue.
That's Southampton for you!
Its no good Lambeth street care starting off their telephone enquiry line to Environmental Services with "Do you want to report fly tipping?". If I wasn't full of Anglo-Catholic guilt I would take that as a suggestion!
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
At risk of the world's dullest thread derail:
This tells you what they take and various rule sets - as you intimate, a cynic may conclude that dumping it in the street is a whole lot less hassle
beta.lambeth.gov.uk
FYI - 9 times out of 10 they don't ask to see your bills, and they have always seemed quite relaxed if you miss your slot etc
Wandsworth smugglers way takes a much wider range of stuff (assuming you have a suitable ULEZ compliant transport option)
For Wandsworth an ANPR computer thing tells you to pull over if you have missed your booking, or didn't register the number plate etc, but a polite chat with the staff normally means they let you in. "it's a borrowed car", "I've lost my booking details " or similar
This tells you what they take and various rule sets - as you intimate, a cynic may conclude that dumping it in the street is a whole lot less hassle
Reuse and recycling centres
Reuse and recycling centres allow Lambeth residents to dispose of a wide range of reusable and recyclable items for free.
beta.lambeth.gov.uk
FYI - 9 times out of 10 they don't ask to see your bills, and they have always seemed quite relaxed if you miss your slot etc
Wandsworth smugglers way takes a much wider range of stuff (assuming you have a suitable ULEZ compliant transport option)
For Wandsworth an ANPR computer thing tells you to pull over if you have missed your booking, or didn't register the number plate etc, but a polite chat with the staff normally means they let you in. "it's a borrowed car", "I've lost my booking details " or similar
David Clapson
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Oh dear. I saw her, but didn't see anyone with her. I don't think I've seen her in the square before. She looks well looked after. Perhaps her owner is in a bad way.
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
Yeah that’s the vibe I got, owner not able to cope so left dog tied up so at least it’s gonna be found in good nick rather than under a bus or starving..
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
A bit odd that she's chipped but not registered. Don't vets do the registration when they put the chip in?
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
...dunno, I know that chips can stop working or the details can be out of date....I will try and find out.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
what are non car drivers supposed to do?At risk of the world's dullest thread derail:
This tells you what they take and various rule sets - as you intimate, a cynic may conclude that dumping it in the street is a whole lot less hassle
Reuse and recycling centres
Reuse and recycling centres allow Lambeth residents to dispose of a wide range of reusable and recyclable items for free.
FYI - 9 times out of 10 they don't ask to see your bills, and they have always seemed quite relaxed if you miss your slot etc
Wandsworth smugglers way takes a much wider range of stuff (assuming you have a suitable ULEZ compliant transport option)
For Wandsworth an ANPR computer thing tells you to pull over if you have missed your booking, or didn't register the number plate etc, but a polite chat with the staff normally means they let you in. "it's a borrowed car", "I've lost my booking details " or similar
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
good point. well made
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
I still have a bag of light bulbs and a ton of old paint cans that I don't know what to do with as you are not allowed to put them in the bin.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
You put "On foot" where it asks for your licence number.
I've got a Monday morning appointment. Will report back if there is as problem.
sparkybird
ask the bird...
friendofdorothy
I've taken stuff on foot to the Vale Street recycling place and it's never been a problem. There's also 322 bus that goes close by.
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