Brockwell Park Firework Display - Saturday 5th November 2011

[Minnie_the_Minx]

What idiot put this map of fireworks displays without checking it?

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/london-fireworks-displays.aspx

Anyone know anywhere near to Peckham on the way back to Brixton that will have a display?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

FFS! And I'm going to miss the Lord Mayor's Fireworks

 

[Greebo]

It won't be there at Brockwell next year. It'll be at Streatham.<snip>

Well, I'll definitely miss that one then. But this year, just 10 minutes or so across the bloody park and I still probably won't get there. Or if I do, it'll be on my own. Again.

Sorry, Minnie, I know you'll be missing the firework display because of going to Ireland and it's not exactly the time you'd've chosen if things were different. S'not fair! <stamps foot>

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well, I'll definitely miss that one then. But this year, just 10 minutes or so across the bloody park and I still probably won't get there. Or if I do, it'll be on my own. Again.

Sorry, Minnie, I know you'll be missing the firework display because of going to Ireland and it's not exactly the time you'd've chosen if things were different. S'not fair! <stamps foot>

I won't be in Ireland then, I'll be at a mass for a friend who died a few weeks ago.

How long does mass last? Think it starts at 6.30. Wondering if we could get back to Brockwell for 8.00pm?

Will be in Ireland for the Lord Mayor's one though which we would have watched out the window

Can't you nab another urbanite to meet up with?

 

[Greebo]

I won't be in Ireland then, I'll be at a mass for a friend who died a few weeks ago.

How long does mass last? Think it starts at 6.30. Wondering if we could get back to Brockwell for 8.00pm?

Sorry for your loss. No idea, never was RC. You might, with luck and a following wind.

Will be in Ireland for the Lord Mayor's one though which we would have watched out the window

Oh well, there's always the new year fireworks on telly, if nothing else.

Can't you nab another urbanite to meet up with?

I doubt it, anyway it wouldn't be the same. It's okay, annoying, but bearable. Just have to play it by ear on Saturday I think.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Sorry for your loss. No idea, never was RC. You might, with luck and a following wind.

Oh well, there's always the new year fireworks on telly, if nothing else.

I doubt it, anyway it wouldn't be the same. It's okay, annoying, but bearable. Just have to play it by ear on Saturday I think.

Massive shock as he was only 45, and couldn't attend funeral as he was flown back to Ireland.

Yep, looks like we're only going to see the NYE ones this year, and knowing my luck, we'll miss those, but I always video NYE fireworks anyway

Sorry you can't make them either. Obviously you're not near enough that you can view them out of your window?

 

[Greebo]

Sorry you can't make them either. Obviously you're not near enough that you can view them out of your window?

Wrong angle, unless I take a sledgehammer to the long wall, and add a picture window by Saturday - nah! Plus, this estate has screening mounds blocking a direct view through to the park. <shrug> Just have to see how fit VP is to be left on the day. Might be okayish.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Wrong angle, unless I take a sledgehammer to the long wall, and add a picture window by Saturday - nah! Plus, this estate has screening mounds blocking a direct view through to the park. <shrug> Just have to see how fit VP is to be left on the day. Might be okayish.

Same problem here. Block of flats to the right blocking the views, yet we can see dozens of displays all over London, just not the one we want to see

Actually got pretty good views of the Brockwell Park ones from Blenheim Gardens last year

Still, it's just not the same watching them without the person you want to be watching them with

 

[gaijingirl]

6:30 mass should be done by 7:30 - really more like 7:20 - but tough to get back from Peckham in that time unless you're cycling - which I guess you aren't?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

6:30 mass should be done by 7:30 - really more like 7:20 - but tough to get back from Peckham in that time unless you're cycling - which I guess you aren't?

No, but doable in a taxi maybe? And which entrance would be best for a taxi that involves the shortest walk to the fireworks?

 

[gaijingirl]

maybe doable but the roads will be really busy especially around the park. If you're coming from Peckham you're best getting out at the HH entrance even though you'll be at the bottom - rather than the (preferable) top of the park simply because I reckon that by the time you try and get around the other side to either the Brailsford or Tulse Hill entrance you'll be pushing it for time. They usually let them off just upwards of the tree circle so it's best to be up on the ridge running from the hall along to the BMX track - and then you can see the fireworks over the rest of London's skyline too - but obv you'll see them from the bottom end too.

 

[London_Calling]

No, but doable in a taxi maybe? And which entrance would be best for a taxi that involves the shortest walk to the fireworks?

Stopping is a bit of an issue - how about the lido carpark, or actually the top of the drive that becomes the lido carpark cos you're in the park at that point?

So, CHL, up Shakespeare Rd and fiddle around.... avoids HH.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Stopping is a bit of an issue - how about the lido carpark, or actually the top of the drive that becomes the lido carpark cos you're in the park at that point?

So, CHL, up Shakespeare Rd and fiddle around.... avoids HH.

Yeah, only problem being that we'd need to drop someone off in Brixton Hill first. Think we'd really be pushing it

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

maybe doable but the roads will be really busy especially around the park. If you're coming from Peckham you're best getting out at the HH entrance even though you'll be at the bottom - rather than the (preferable) top of the park simply because I reckon that by the time you try and get around the other side to either the Brailsford or Tulse Hill entrance you'll be pushing it for time. They usually let them off just upwards of the tree circle so it's best to be up on the ridge running from the hall along to the BMX track - and then you can see the fireworks over the rest of London's skyline too - but obv you'll see them from the bottom end too.

What about outside of the Park itself. Any particular nearby roads where you can get a good view?

 

[snowy_again]

The garden of the prince regent is normally fine... plus they have loos.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's ok, looks like we'll definitely not get there as the plan is to go for a pint afterwards

 

[Badgers]

Not long now. Have not been through the park this week, are preparations under way yet?

 

[TopCat]

I hope to come to this if it's not pissing down to much.

 

[Badgers]

I hope to come to this if it's not pissing down to much.

Weather looks shit

If you are coming down then pop round ours. I will be sorting (cooking) bangers and Kitty will be sorting sparklers

 

[Badgers]

Weather looks shit

No change since yesterday

 

[London_Calling]

Hmmm, bit damp earlier. At least the park drains quickly.

 

[gaijingirl]

Hmmm, bit damp earlier. At least the park drains quickly.

 

[TopCat]

Weather looks shit

If you are coming down then pop round ours. I will be sorting (cooking) bangers and Kitty will be sorting sparklers

Appreciate the invite.

 

[London_Calling]

Restrictions in effect and parking tickets issued like confetti along the top end of Railton Rd and adjoing roads this morning - hundreds of them. Before 8.00am: No hint of opportunism there.

 

[Badgers]

Woop Woop

Weather looking better now

 

[gabi]

If it does rain maybe they should learn their lesson and next year spend the £36k this bullshit is costing on a teacher's annual salary or something like that

 

[Badgers]

If it does rain maybe they should learn their lesson and next year spend the £36k this bullshit is costing on a teacher's annual salary or something like that

What time are you heading down?

 

[gabi]

the fuck

i can download a windows 95 screensaver, a rammstein record, apply my headphones and recreate exactly what's happening up the road. for nothing.

 

[Badgers]

i can download a windows 95 screensaver, a rammstein record, apply my headphones and recreate exactly what's happening up the road. for nothing.

Last time I considered going on a date I thought the same way. Just stuck on YouPorn and headphones instead of all that talking and laughing nonsense. Waste of fucking time and money really.

 

[Greebo]

i can download a windows 95 screensaver, a rammstein record, apply my headphones and recreate exactly what's happening up the road. for nothing.

If public displays mean fewer people letting off their own fireworks in a yard that's far too short, or on paths used by dogwalkers, IMHO it's money well spent.