wurlycurly
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Unitarian is a strange tag to put on any religion, given its inherently divisive nature. Encouragingly, the accelerating decline in faith is matched by increasing tolerance of other people's cultures and beliefs.
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Unitarian is a strange tag to put on any religion, given its inherently divisive nature. Encouragingly, the accelerating decline in faith is matched by increasing tolerance of other people's cultures and beliefs.
Julian Smith
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David Clapson
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Street party in Atlantic Road where it meets Railton Rd. Pretty good sound system. Get down there quick to catch your dose of Covid before the police arrive.
David Clapson
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The TSG arrived and spoke to the person responsible for the PA, who had barricaded himself in. Rashid Nix of Green Party fame addressed the crowd: if people didn't disperse, the police would force entry and seize the equipment. Everyone left. The last few moaned that "the government has taken everything away. If we're not allowed to party, you might as well shoot us." Apparently the virus is a hoax and nobody's died of it.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Not sure what you are saying here. The denomination has been around in UK since about 1770. I don't know what current membership is - was around 2,000 in the late 20th century, about half what the Quakers claim. Neither Unitarians or Quakers have a formal creed "I believe in one God etc". So why are you saying the Unitarian church is divisive?
GarveyLives
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On Friday, 28 August 2020, Yassein Bullock, 18, of Fiveways Road, Brixton, became the second person to be charged with the murder of Salem Koudou.
(Source: Metropolitan Police)
The Late Salem Koudou
Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident should visit this website, dial 101 or tweet @MetCC and quoting reference Cad 5998/20Aug. To remain anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(Source: Metropolitan Police)
The Late Salem Koudou
Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident should visit this website, dial 101 or tweet @MetCC and quoting reference Cad 5998/20Aug. To remain anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
hungry_squirrel
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That's really horrible for you, I'm sorry to hear it. I've got to wonder why this is filed under gentrification though..?
David Clapson
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Weary cynicism and the guy's belief that as a local he can piss where he likes and intimidate incomers.
dbs1fan
Well-Known Member
Still don't understand what the unpleasant incident has to do with gentrification....almost the opposite, I'd have thought
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I must say whenever I go into town there seems a reasonable chance that Thameslink will be cancelled.
This sounds serious though
The emergency services dealing with an incident at Loughborough Jn means train services running through this station may be running non stop between Herne Hill and Elephant & Castle. Loughborough Jn will not be served. Disruption is expected until 13:00.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Following an incident at Loughborough Junction earlier today, the police are carrying out further investigations and have requested that the station be closed until further notice.
This from National Rail inquiries train time website.
This sounds serious though
The emergency services dealing with an incident at Loughborough Jn means train services running through this station may be running non stop between Herne Hill and Elephant & Castle. Loughborough Jn will not be served. Disruption is expected until 13:00.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Following an incident at Loughborough Junction earlier today, the police are carrying out further investigations and have requested that the station be closed until further notice.
This from National Rail inquiries train time website.
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Thanks for the info. I've always thought of LJ station as the epitome of the sedate.
This stabbing comes as a bit of a shock - especially as they ramped up staffing because of the ticket barriers.
jimbarkanoodle
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Anyone know how long LIDL on Acre Lane is closed for? Seems to be a lot of work activity around the shop.
Glad to find that out, I was planning on going in tomorrow.
editor
hiraethified
Oh great. More tourists.
editor
hiraethified
Sorry, I'm not getting your point.
hungry_squirrel
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Surely the irony of maintaining a website about an area and your stubborn reluctance to accept change or welcome people who might be attracted to the area by said website, is not lost on you?
Gramsci
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I went there this evening. They are doing a refurbishment. Not sure when it is going to be finished. So its Lidl at Stockwell for me now.
Gramsci
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I think the Brixton Buzz website has been doing a great job recently. Giving local people info during the Covid lockdown.
Also good to see Tricky Skills writing for the Buzz. Put in excellant article on the Hondo planning application Committee meeting.
So I don't see the "irony".
Looks like a lot of local people had "stubborn reluctance" to accept change when it came to McWilliams generous offier to invest in Brixton.
Perhaps Brixton Buzz is reflecting a lot of locals views?
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
Or Camberwell.
editor
hiraethified
Where has this "stubborn reluctance to accept change" manifested itself in regards to the news about Brixton Village winning a major international tourist prize? Am I supposed to applaud everything that brings more tourists into the area and thus helps fuel increased prices, gentrification and displacement?
It's quite possible to run a local website and be critical of some of the changes happening in that area - in fact, I think it's a fucking good thing. There's nothing 'ironic' about that at all.
And you are aware that I ran a photo feature on Brixton Village just 3 days ago, yes?
I'd say anything that brings 'tourists' or any potential new footfall to the area during the current economic situation would be welcomed.
And it certainly doesn't need to lead to increased prices/gentrification and displacement.
Editor go into shops and local businesses and ask them if they'd welcome the news of the area winning an international tourist award. You and I both know what they'd say.
editor
hiraethified
There's so many studies and obvious examples from around the UK and elsewhere proving you completely wrong, I really don't know where to start.
Gentrification caused by tourism is increasingly affecting a number of places around the world. Although some scholars have noted that tourism threatens the right to ‘stay put’ of existing populations....
(PDF) Tourism gentrification
PDF | On Apr 12, 2018, Agustin Cocola-Gant published Tourism gentrification | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGatewww.researchgate.net
Tourism is a significant cause of neighbourhood change in several places but research on the impact of urban tourism remains scarce. The research argues that a process of tourism gentrification is taking place.
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hiraethified
Right. So that's your attempt to dismiss the entire body of the research? Like all the tourists are suddenly going to stop spending money in Brixton forever?
Judging from my recent trips to the village, the recovery is already well underway, and as you can see from its US finance-backed owners, even more big money is rolling into the area for rooftop restaurants. And then there's Squires new restaurant/bar coming soon, which will no doubt complement their private, exclusive, members-only bar splendidly.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
I attended an online event from the Advocacy Academy today, where the young people presented the campaigns they have been working on to Helen Hayes and a zoom audience. Amazing young people, gives me hope for the future. You can still see a recording of it here next week:
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