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CH1 said:
Surely Genesis is one of the trans type housing associations which have morphed from social housing into totally capitalist commercial housing development situations (as Dave Spart would have said)?

Don't they have a rent officer any more who can determine what a fair rent would be? If not they should surely bring that system back to keep these rapacious bastards under control. After all the Brixton Water Lane flats must have been there 15 years or more. They are raking in rents set against 2005 building costs - maybe less.
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I used to work for an early version of Genesis, in fact I left just after Genesis was created. It used to be reasonable Housing Association (PCHA) with Housing stock in a few London boroughs - Westminster, Camden and Brent mainly - this was way before it became the behemoth it has become. I think it does want to move away from traditional social housing. And fair rents only exist for tenancies pre 1989 so there can't be too many of those around.
 
cuppa tee said:
Thinking of getting my 18 yo daughter a bike, what local bike shops would peeps recommend
obvs Brixton cycles but I can’t see what models they sell on their website and would like to
do a bit of research b4 I go into a shop so I am not taking up space and time browsing in this time....
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Have bought both daughters bikes from Brixton Cycles over the last year. Stock is mainly Specialised/Trek but also this brand, which we went for both times. Think they source via Brick Lane bikes:

www.bricklanebikes.co.uk

6KU Odyssey 8spd City Bike - Brandford Silver - PRE ORDER

The 6ku Odyssey 8spd (Brandford Silver) commuter bike is in a league of its own. With it’s durable high tensile steel frame and classic Shimano 8 Speed Drivetrain, you’re sure to get the perfect balance between a responsive ride and a comfortable commute.
www.bricklanebikes.co.uk www.bricklanebikes.co.uk

Problem is that bike shops tend not to have high stock levels so it's hard to try multiple models.
 
Winot said:
Have bought both daughters bikes from Brixton Cycles over the last year. Stock is mainly Specialised/Trek but also this brand, which we went for both times. Think they source via Brick Lane bikes:

www.bricklanebikes.co.uk

6KU Odyssey 8spd City Bike - Brandford Silver - PRE ORDER

The 6ku Odyssey 8spd (Brandford Silver) commuter bike is in a league of its own. With it’s durable high tensile steel frame and classic Shimano 8 Speed Drivetrain, you’re sure to get the perfect balance between a responsive ride and a comfortable commute.
www.bricklanebikes.co.uk www.bricklanebikes.co.uk

Problem is that bike shops tend not to have high stock levels so it's hard to try multiple models.
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Thanks Winot , and everyone else who came up with suggestions, think we have enough to be going on with now.
 
cuppa tee said:
Thanks Winot , and everyone else who came up with suggestions, think we have enough to be going on with now.
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If it's a bike for urban cycling, you might consider a hub gear bike (all the gears are enclosed in a little can) and a carbon belt drive (so much cleaner, quieter and more reliable than a traditional metal chain)
 
The one time I went to Herne Hill Cycles, it was to enquire about the cycle to work scheme. At that time I was working at Monument, taking the train to Elephant and walking the rest. My train ticket was less than a tenner per week.

The guy was used to selling bikes to people buying travelcards at £30. He then really stuck the arm in, telling me I needed two locks, paniers, pump, trip computer, waterproofs etc. And basically got the price up to £100 per month, telling me about the tax saving. The accessories cost as much as the bicycle.

I told him it was far too expensive, he looked puzzled and I just left it there.

So, if you buy in HH Cycles, make sure he doesn't try to sell you half the shop.
 
Some drama on Brixton Hill: bus marooned in the middle lane at the junction of Brixton Water Lane, police car with flashing lights parked behind and officer in the road directing traffic. Two squad cars with sirens blaring then whizzed past up the hill
 
I noticed small Sainsbury's on Brixton Hill had Strong White Bread flour (no plain or self raising) this morning, back right corner by the eggs.
So I guess it's at least generally back in stock, if you really need it prob best to check early in the day (this was 10am).
 
They're still partying like it's the pre-Corona days around Coldharbour way. Cops packing into Morleys to quell a disturbance, everyone out in the street having a communal booze-up, street fights, bottles being thrown, women threatening each other, lots of shouting with a finale of a local's food stall being sent flying in a drunken attack.
 
Mr paulee said:


This is good.
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The Campaign is being run with Nour in conjunction with the new younger members of the Labour Party. Those who joined due to Corbyn.

I did tell one of my Cllrs that I thought it was great campaign by these young members of the party. I know some of them.

Can't say my Cllr was so enthusiastic about them. Not against it but not glad I thought it is great campaign.

Using internet reallly well.

This is community organising. One would think it would be all over Lambeth official media what a great campaign led by younger members it it. Innovative and creative. But I have not found anything.

IMO half of the official Labour group see Hondo as bringing in much needed inward investment into Brixton. Its unfortunate what is happenng with Nour and its difficult to get to the bottom of it. But must not upset Hondo to much. That is how they see it. They reluctantly have to be seen to be doing something to resolve the situation but that is only due to public outcry. If there wasn't any they would let Nour be evicted.
 
Gramsci said:
half of the official Labour group see Hondo as bringing in much needed inward investment into Brixton
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Fucking cocksuckers. I'm sure you're right. They're Thatcherites at heart, but with Lambeth being about the safest Labour territory in the country, these pricks will go with the flow, just so long as they're on the winning team. Two of the councillors, who are a married couple, recently swapped their Mini for a Land Rover.
 
editor said:
Ever since Squire & Partners helped themselves to the bigger offices for their arty, acres-of-space showcase, it's always been a nightmare at that PO - I usually walk to the PO on Brixton Hill now.
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the one in kennington is a nightmare too - only one counter open - well, two if you count the guy sitting behind the counter called ‘businesss and travel’ who seemingly does nothing all day long
 
djdando said:
"Helped themselves"...

Get a grip
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How else would you describe it? They wanted the space for their own indulgent architectural statement and had the money to buy it, so the Post Office was decanted into the ridiculously undersized space next door. They gained a lovely multi-million, portfolio-boosting showcase to boast about, while locals wanting to use the Post Office have to wait in the street. Annoyingly, most of the space they bagged is virtually empty too - sorry, full of 'negative space.'
 
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