Brixton violence and looting (7th Aug 2011)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

about 5 kids getting arrested at the brixton bus stop at the moment after objecting to being (pretty roughly) searched. one girl in particular seems to be giving them hell

Go and have a listen and report back

 

[gabi]

i can hear from here

i actually feel for the cops. they're gettin a torrent from the young ladies there.

 

[TruXta]

so, in conclusion, no serious rioting anywhere in London this evening? Hackney was quiet, bit tense like when I went out earlier.

Nothing so far I believe.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

i can hear from here

i actually feel for the cops. they're gettin a torrent from the young ladies there.

How's the conversation playing out then?

 

[Streathamite]

just one question, are a\ll the Brixton based posters OK? Has there been a round-up?

 

[gabi]

How's the conversation playing out then?

fuck cunt fuck cunt fuck cunt cunt fuck cunt fuck

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

fuck cunt fuck cunt fuck cunt cunt fuck cunt fuck

oh, not the most interesting argument then!

 

[gabi]

um. has a sound system just started in windrush square? can hear big bass and see people dancing.

 

[TruXta]

just one question, are a\ll the Brixton based posters OK? Has there been a round-up?

Haven't heard anything to suggest otherwise. Of course I don't know all or even most of Brixtonites' nicks.

 

[Gramsci]

just one question, are a\ll the Brixton based posters OK? Has there been a round-up?

As far as I know yes.Thanks for asking.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Fine up this end of Brixton

 

[colacubes]

All good in the hood in the centre

 

[ajdown]

I'm up near the top of the hill, a little way back from the A23, and apart from the occasional vehicle sound (which is infrequent) it's actually wierdly silent, so much so in fact I can hear the leaves on the trees rustling. It almost feels like I'm in the countryside tonight out there.

 

[gaijingirl]

very very quiet by the park..

 

[Gramsci]

Yes the shops are closing early at the moment.

 

[Rushy]

Loads of sirens at the bottom of the Hill but other than that... quiet. Must be headed somewhere else.

 

[gabi]

quite a big gathering of dancing people in windrush square.

and. i daresay. fucking FIREPOI.

there is no excuse for fucking firepoi. a red card offence.

 

[gaijingirl]

An Afro-beatish band called "United Vibrations" is playing on Windrush Square according their tweet.

"UV Playing in Brixton - Windrush Square NOW! Head over if you're in the area. Peace."

https://twitter.com/#!/UnitedVibration/statuses/101036082619088897

 

[ajdown]

They sound quite good actually - http://www.myspace.com/unitedvibrations

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

quite a big gathering of dancing people in windrush square.

and. i daresay. fucking FIREPOI.

there is no excuse for fucking firepoi. a red card offence.

Photos

 

[gabi]

firepoi. jesus. the police are right there and doing nothing about this.

 

[quimcunx]

Apart from the firepoi this is a good idea. Confuse the police. Is it civil disobedience? What to do, what to do?

 

[girasol]

Better 1 hippie in windrush square than 100 rioters in the high street

Peace indeed!

 

[quimcunx]

We* should all get out there and have nice polite civilly disobedient dancing fun.

*By which I mean 'you'. I'm in a dressing gown.

 

[gabi]

im gonna start a fucking riot of my own if this carries on much longer. firepoi is inexcusable. there's probably jugglers down there too.

wheres my pickaxe.

 

[TruXta]

If there be hacky-sack I'm bringing my machete.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

im gonna start a fucking riot of my own if this carries on much longer. firepoi is inexcusable. there's probably jugglers down there too.

wheres my pickaxe.

but are they being noisy? Would you prefer the helicopter?

 

[colacubes]

I was thinking of going. But I hate poi. And firepoi is 10 times worse

 

[dozi]

I know a few Turks. Nice people. But u dont mess with the Sons of Ataturk Remember Gallipoli

I notice this was also reported in the Standard today. I heard it from several people who live in North East London independently of each other. So I reckon its not just a rumour. Bit embarassing for the Cops that people had to take the law into there own hands.

Its a bit scary as this is potentially causing divisions between different minority groups.

Its a bit scary as this is potentially causing divisions between different minority groups.[/quote]
Took one of our musicians back to Peckham, and driving back to South Norwood listening to a guy in Enfield on LBC describe how there is hundreds of people who had gathered to protect their neighbourhood, he said that he found it worrying as the crowd is 99% male and as far as he can see100% white, there seemed to be a distinct leaning towards them looking out for anyone not white to have a little chat with. As I am not there I can't say that this is true, but I have no reason to doubt that it could be, and I find it very worrying.

 

[gabi]

there is currently a drum solo happening. with firepoi.

seriously.

im sorting this shit out. dont worry everyone.