Brixton news, rumours and general chat

[editor]

Payments available Lambeth Council offer one-off payments of up to £10,000 to help Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) organisations

 

[nick]

They don’t look 2 metres apart

May not be the case, judging from the red lines on the floor (although I'm aware of many issues of papers using "depth of field compression" or some such photographic shenanigans to make people look closer than they are)

However I would suggest it is moot since, it appears from their clothing and the apparent location, they are probably spending in excess of 12 hours a day getting up close and personal with infected people as a part of their job. All for a plastic badge and a weekly clap, whilst we sit and snipe from the comfort of our keyboards.


Sorry, nothing personal - but that comment got to me after a long week

 

[editor]

May not be the case, judging from the red lines on the floor (although I'm aware of many issues of papers using "depth of field compression" or some such photographic shenanigans to make people look closer than they are)

However I would suggest it is moot since, it appears from their clothing and the apparent location, they are probably spending in excess of 12 hours a day getting up close and personal with infected people as a part of their job. All for a plastic badge and a weekly clap, whilst we sit and snipe from the comfort of our keyboards.


Sorry, nothing personal - but that comment got to me after a long week

Yep. It seemed needlessly snide.

 

[Big Bertha]

May not be the case, judging from the red lines on the floor (although I'm aware of many issues of papers using "depth of field compression" or some such photographic shenanigans to make people look closer than they are)

However I would suggest it is moot since, it appears from their clothing and the apparent location, they are probably spending in excess of 12 hours a day getting up close and personal with infected people as a part of their job. All for a plastic badge and a weekly clap, whilst we sit and snipe from the comfort of our keyboards.


Sorry, nothing personal - but that comment got to me after a long week

No worries, no offence taken

 

[Gramsci]

I literally don't understand any of this, but they're looking for £4,150 to 'Empower leaders to be creative and continue to be motivated for change' with a goal "to build an online ecosystem of leaders serving other leaders in Lambeth. It will activate a culture of reciprocity, authenticity and creativity to sow seeds for positive change. "

As someone who does do some community stuff/ volunteering I hate it when I hear the term "Leader" "Community Leader". Quite often means unelected person who has decided they represent others.

At least with (most) Cllrs they dont have the sense of entitlement I have seen in self professed "community leaders".

 

[Gramsci]

Saw this in Villa road.

I agree with it. Im afraid after the worst of this crisis is over it will be back to "austerity".

 

[sparkybird]

Brixton Windmill, Lambeth are looking for maternity cover for the Business Development Manager (part time post)

Opportunities | Brixton Windmill & Education Centre

We are currently recruiting for the part time positions of Community Centre Manager and Community Engagement Officer at Friends of Windmill Gardens.

www.brixtonwindmill.org

 

[cuppa tee]

i am hearing from daughter that the crown&anchor was open for take outs today and that slade gardens was heaving with peeps drinking from plastic skiffs....wtf is the attraction of premium brews from a high end booze outlet when there are two offies within 50 yards that have not caused any similar outbreak of mob handed park drinking ?

 

[editor]

Saw a fair bit of low level lockdown rebellion on my walk today - about 6 people playing basketball in one park, while in Ruskin this lot having a picnic showed no interest on being moved on by the warden, who swiftly moved on.

 

[nick]

Yep. Was out for a ride today and it definitely felt that people were more “normal” in the parks.
strongly suspect they will reduce lockdown soon ( or stop enforcing) as”the will of the people” is no longer engaged in It

 

[BusLanes]

Got that impression in Brockwell Park yesterday too. No one was really taking the piss but there were groups that were basically meeting up. I was walking through Roupell today and saw a couple sitting on the seats, enjoying the day, despite the no sitting signs.

 

[editor]

Got that impression in Brockwell Park yesterday too. No one was really taking the piss but there were groups that were basically meeting up. I was walking through Roupell today and saw a couple sitting on the seats, enjoying the day, despite the no sitting signs.

It's not helped by Lambeth taping off the benches but then saying it's OK to sit on them for a while.

 

[editor]

This prompted me to do a post on Buzz

Sit/Don’t Sit – Lambeth’s confusing message about park benches

For weeks, Lambeth have been telling people that park benches must not be used at all, and to reinforce that message they went around putting plastic tape around every bench and chair in their park…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[David Clapson]

I don't think the first version of those signs was lawful. They said you WILL be fined if you sit. But the law says you can sit if you have a reasonable excuse. https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/Documents/What-constitutes-a-reasonable-excuse.pdf

The signs also said dogs should be kept on a lead, but didn't explain why. One inference was that dogs can pass on the virus. This myth has led to abandonment of pets in some countries. Lambeth put out an explanatory tweet to say that dogs which aren't on leads might cause people to get too close to each other. But it's not likely that anyone who saw the signs would also see the tweet....confusion reigns.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

i am hearing from daughter that the crown&anchor was open for take outs today and that slade gardens was heaving with peeps drinking from plastic skiffs....wtf is the attraction of premium brews from a high end booze outlet when there are two offies within 50 yards that have not caused any similar outbreak of mob handed park drinking ?

i walked past a bar/club in Peckham the other day ('Tola' opposite the Kentish Drovers) and was a little mystified to see they had deliveroo drivers going in and out of it. I assumed it was for food, but actually it was for drinks, and checking the page it is normal bar prices- i.e small cans for £4-£5 a pop, and cocktails for £12.99 a pop (not sure how you can deliver a cocktail either). It struck me as ludicrous how anyone would buy that shit when you could go to a shop nearby and buy a larger can of beer for about £1.30. I get that bars and pubs have overheads hence the costlier drinks but why would you choose to pay that when you are not even in the bar or pub itself? utter madness! Particularly in an area where just across the road by the library there are often numerous people begging for money and sleeping rough. I would genuinely like to hear the viewpoint of an idiot that is buying these drinks so i can understand humanity/stupidity a bit better.

 

[Gramsci]

This prompted me to do a post on Buzz

Sit/Don’t Sit – Lambeth’s confusing message about park benches

For weeks, Lambeth have been telling people that park benches must not be used at all, and to reinforce that message they went around putting plastic tape around every bench and chair in their park…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

They have changed the signs. As David Clapson says the later Police guidance said one could sit down.

The issue here is Lambeth council habit of jumping when the police say something.

 

[editor]

They have changed the signs. As David Clapson says the later Police guidance said one could sit down.

The issue here is Lambeth council habit of jumping when the police say something.

Some of the signs have been changed but there's still big signs in some parks saying you can't sit down (like Myatt's Fields).

 

[Gramsci]

I haven't been into any Lambeth parks recently but Ive had people say to me they are fed up with lockdown.

Its going to be more difficult to get people to keep to it as time goes on.

I feel I've seen more traffic in last few days.

 

[editor]

I haven't been into any Lambeth parks recently but Ive had people say to me they are fed up with lockdown.

Its going to be more difficult to get people to keep to it as time goes on.

I feel I've seen more traffic in last few days.

The roads are getting really busy in some areas - sometimes it feels like they're almost at pre-lockdown levels. Brixton is still pretty quiet though and although I've seen more small groups of people (usually teens/early 20s) playing sports together in parks, I've not seen any real piss taking yet.

I get why people are getting pissed off. Socialising is important and some of the rules about social distancing seem daft when there's still thousand of people packing into tubes every day and - apparently - plane loads of unchecked people coming in to the UK every day.

 

[friendofdorothy]

I have heard no evidence to say that the virus can be picked up from grass. So it seems illogical to ban people sitting in parks as long as they are socially distancing properly. It's important for health to get some sun shine and helpful for good mental health to be outside.

This rule seems especially hard on those who live in overcrowded / cramped / poor housing. Not everyone has a comfortable home or any outside space. Nor lives with people they get along with.

People who are elderly, ill or in pain, have to sit down.

 

[editor]

Win BIG with Lambeth 30 free compost bins up for grabs from Veolia and Lambeth Council

 

[coldwaterswim]

Sign outside that butchers (jones?) near brockwell park (dulwich road side) saying they had flour

 

[David Clapson]

Central Brixton pavements are rammed. Some shops have very long queues, e.g. the Barclays one goes all the way to Boots. Distancing is hard and a lot of people aren't doing it. There has to be a lot of transmission going on. If other places are like this there must be another peak on the way. I'm going to start wearing a mask.

 

[editor]

Central Brixton pavements are rammed. Some shops have very long queues, e.g. the Barclays one goes all the way to Boots. Distancing is hard and a lot of people aren't doing it. There has to be a lot of transmission going on. If other places are like this there must be another peak on the way. I'm going to start wearing a mask.

I always put on a mask when I get to central Brixton. The Atlantic Road end of Elec Ave is always full of people hanging about too.

 

[Gramsci]

Central Brixton pavements are rammed. Some shops have very long queues, e.g. the Barclays one goes all the way to Boots. Distancing is hard and a lot of people aren't doing it. There has to be a lot of transmission going on. If other places are like this there must be another peak on the way. I'm going to start wearing a mask.

Ive been avoiding central Brixton. Using Tescos in Acre Lane instead for the time being.

 

[Mr paulee]

Definitely more people about today in Brixton.
People are beginning not to listen.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

i walked past a bar/club in Peckham the other day ('Tola' opposite the Kentish Drovers) and was a little mystified to see they had deliveroo drivers going in and out of it. I assumed it was for food, but actually it was for drinks, and checking the page it is normal bar prices- i.e small cans for £4-£5 a pop, and cocktails for £12.99 a pop (not sure how you can deliver a cocktail either). It struck me as ludicrous how anyone would buy that shit when you could go to a shop nearby and buy a larger can of beer for about £1.30. I get that bars and pubs have overheads hence the costlier drinks but why would you choose to pay that when you are not even in the bar or pub itself? utter madness! Particularly in an area where just across the road by the library there are often numerous people begging for money and sleeping rough. I would genuinely like to hear the viewpoint of an idiot that is buying these drinks so i can understand humanity/stupidity a bit better.

It's nuts but then there's .......bottled water.

 

[editor]

It must be horrible to lose your cat during the lockdown - please keep an eye out for Margot

Missing cat in Brixton – have you seen Margot?

We love cats at Brixton Buzz, and to lose a much-loved pet during a long lockdown must be absolutely awful, so we’re hoping our readers will be able to help. Pictured above is Margot who went…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[editor]

Anyone know these cowardly pieces of shit?

Man left with fractured face after vicious ‘transphobic and homophobic’ London tube attack

British Transport Police officers are looking for two suspects potentially involved in a "transphobic and homophobic" attack on the tube network.

www.pinknews.co.uk

 

[editor]

A friend told me that they were in Brixton in a queue for shopping and a woman pushed behind him, banged on the closed shutters of a shop which briefly opened up to reveal a hairdresser's shop absolutely packed full of people.....