Brixton news, rumours and general chat

[editor]

Charity art auction United Print Charity Auction – Brixton artists contribute unique work to eBay auction

 

[CH1]

Stretching North Brixton a bit, I was shocked and appalled at the state of the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre today.

 

[JSR]

That is sad. Sad indeed. RIP shopping centre

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

RIP Coronet

 

[editor]

Coming up Windrush Day 2021 in Lambeth promises to be “a real community celebration”

 

[editor]

Something to do this weekend!

Book now for the Brixton Windmill Open Weekend, Sat 12th and Sun 13th June 2021

The Brixton Windmill will be hosting an open weekend this Sat 12th and Sun 13th June 2021 – admission is free but places must be pre-booked. There is also a guided tour of the area available…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[editor]

It absolutely stinks along Electric Lane at night

A late night walk along Brixton’s increasingly scuzzy – and smelly – Electric Lane

It hasn’t been a particularly attractive part of Brixton for many years, but with new licensed premises spilling out more and more drunk punters into a Brixton devoid of public toilets, Elect…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[sparkybird]

I've not been out on Brixton for about a million years but what happened to the pop up urinals?

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

I've not been out on Brixton for about a million years but what happened to the pop up urinals?

Was thinking the same. The one at the entrance to electric avenue seems to have been firmly in the ground for years. What was the point in installing it?

 

[madolesance]

It absolutely stinks along Electric Lane at night

A late night walk along Brixton’s increasingly scuzzy – and smelly – Electric Lane

It hasn’t been a particularly attractive part of Brixton for many years, but with new licensed premises spilling out more and more drunk punters into a Brixton devoid of public toilets, Elect…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

The pissing problem also exists during the day.

 

[editor]

Sunday - Bag an affordable bike at the Bike Market, Brixton Station Market, Sunday 20th June 2021

 

[Leighsw2]

Was thinking the same. The one at the entrance to electric avenue seems to have been firmly in the ground for years. What was the point in installing it?

Excellent point, especially seeing each one cost about £80k to put in as I recall! The question is who holds the key to activate it? (it might actually be a local shop or stall holder?)

Paul

 

[editor]

Please keep a look out MISSING: Philippe Fraser, barman from Brixton Hootananny – can you help?

 

[Petcha]

Please keep a look out MISSING: Philippe Fraser, barman from Brixton Hootananny – can you help?

I doubt he's going to be wearing a beanie in this weather, not a great choice of pic?

 

[TopCat]

I tried to get in the Albert. It was empty but the er bar staff shouted at me to check in which required far more than anything known thus far with COVID. I got beers from bottles and am in the park.

 

[editor]

I tried to get in the Albert. It was empty but the er bar staff shouted at me to check in which required far more than anything known thus far with COVID. I got beers from bottles and am in the park.

Everyone would have been in the garden, probably. I won't go into detail, but Lambeth have been incredibly strict on some venues, and only too willing to hand out hefty fines for Covid misdemeanours

 

[theboris]

Free fencing lessons offered to kids Brixton childrens’ fencing sessions resume with support from the Leus Family Foundation

what are they fencing?

 

[theboris]

I tried to get in the Albert. It was empty but the er bar staff shouted at me to check in which required far more than anything known thus far with COVID. I got beers from bottles and am in the park.

It was fine on Monday afternoon / early evening. Lots of familiar faces, I was glad to see

 

[CH1]

I tried to get in the Albert. It was empty but the er bar staff shouted at me to check in which required far more than anything known thus far with COVID. I got beers from bottles and am in the park.

They've had check in at the Beehive since before the last lock-down. What's the problem?

 

[Mr paulee]

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[Gramsci]

I tried to get in the Albert. It was empty but the er bar staff shouted at me to check in which required far more than anything known thus far with COVID. I got beers from bottles and am in the park.

Premises including cafes and coffee bars are supposed to check people who eat or drink in. Either through the NHS App or taking your name and number.

My recent experience across Central London is that some premises stick to this and others put the signs up but don't ask people to do it.

So yes as country is moving out of lock down I'm finding a lot of this contradictory.

As far as I can gather premises should not be serving customers who stay in unless they "Check in" properly.

As CH1 says Weatherspoons are doing it. I've seen it in West End.

 

[madolesance]

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[theboris]

They've had check in at the Beehive since before the last lock-down. What's the problem?

They had the QR code to scan on display by the door, which I duly did

 

[David Clapson]

Yet another Brixton gentrification article. This time in in the FT. Same old, same old. Subscribe to read | Financial Times

 

[cuppa tee]

Yet another Brixton gentrification article. This time in in the FT. Same old, same old. Subscribe to read | Financial Times

....and here’s a non paywall version.....

Booming Brixton: Reggae Music, Michelin Stars And Million-pound Homes - Todayuknews

As Lee Jasper walks around the streets of Brixton, south London, he shakes his head. On Coldharbour Lane, once lined with shops selling reggae records and

todayuknews.com

 

[CH1]

....and here’s a non paywall version.....

Booming Brixton: Reggae Music, Michelin Stars And Million-pound Homes - Todayuknews

As Lee Jasper walks around the streets of Brixton, south London, he shakes his head. On Coldharbour Lane, once lined with shops selling reggae records and

todayuknews.com

where does Lee Jasper come into iit?
I checked Google on Jasper - and top of the Google oage - obviously - is Wikipedia
Although Lee may have moved to London in 1985 as Wikipedia says, there are a umber of other facts in Wiki whiich seem dubious

1. He was founder of Operation Trident[8] and the Royal Commonwealth Society.[7]
2. Brian Paddick,described him as a "street hustler" whose group would "sell bits of the pavement they didn't own"[8]
Can this be true - or is someone having a larf? I think we should be told.

Lee Jasper - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

In my dreams I think the FT could have a special Lunch with the FT - with Lee Jasper and Julius Malema.
I wonder whether Julius or Jasper would be the more boring?

Lunch with the FT: Julius Malema

Combative leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters explains that apartheid still exists and why no one can tell him how to dress

www.ft.com

 

[David Clapson]

What are the fireworks in aid of? They seem to be in the middle of Brixton. The cat is concerned.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

What are the fireworks in aid of? They seem to be in the middle of Brixton. The cat is concerned.

Could be juneteenth

Juneteenth - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[David Clapson]

We should have some on August 24th, to celebrate the burning of the White House in 1814.

 

[T & P]

I’m usually all for giving peeps as much freedoms as possible, but must say I’d be fully supportive of a full ban on the sale of fireworks to members of the public. About as crucial to one’s essential rights and enjoyment of life as freedoms as owning a bazooka.