Brixton Central Square workwatch thread - post here if you see any work being done
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Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
I saw lots of workmen working when I went past at 10.45
However, the PCSOs directing traffic didn't seem to be doing much directing
However, the PCSOs directing traffic didn't seem to be doing much directing
Foucault's Wife
Tamiflu gives you wind
Has anyone checked the massive hole in Windrush Square? Do we have a new central Brixton swimming pool after the rain yesterday?
And does anyone know what the hole is actually for? The 'water feature' cannot need all that surely
And does anyone know what the hole is actually for? The 'water feature' cannot need all that surely
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Probably. You need a fair amount of space for water storage and filtration equipment.Has anyone checked the massive hole in Windrush Square? Do we have a new central Brixton swimming pool after the rain yesterday?
And does anyone know what the hole is actually for? The 'water feature' cannot need all that surely
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Has anyone checked the massive hole in Windrush Square? Do we have a new central Brixton swimming pool after the rain yesterday?
And does anyone know what the hole is actually for? The 'water feature' cannot need all that surely
Could be for the fountain but maybe they're just sorting out drainage problems like they're doing on Rush Common?
Foucault's Wife
Tamiflu gives you wind
Wow, and I bet it will be a little one that just trickles on the ground similar to the one in Russell Square, like an iceberg all that under the ground for nothing under the ground. Personally I'd like something akin to the Geneva Fountain, that would be ace
billythefish
toad licker
Saw lots of workmen today carrying long metal poles around, and extremely pleased to see a cone wrapped in bread bags....
BUT!!
They've blocked the corridor route from Ritzy to Effra Road and the resulting alleyway from Ritzy to Saltoun Road is now a late no-go area...
...completely full of blatent and intimidating "dealers" - escape routes blocked with lads on bikes at the very few exits. It was a worrying end to the otherwise excellent evening for my Brixton guest as we hurried through, eyes to the ground, blades glinting around us as we realised we had only one place to walk...
It made a bad impression sadly, but hopefully it's very shortlived.
BUT!!
They've blocked the corridor route from Ritzy to Effra Road and the resulting alleyway from Ritzy to Saltoun Road is now a late no-go area...
...completely full of blatent and intimidating "dealers" - escape routes blocked with lads on bikes at the very few exits. It was a worrying end to the otherwise excellent evening for my Brixton guest as we hurried through, eyes to the ground, blades glinting around us as we realised we had only one place to walk...
It made a bad impression sadly, but hopefully it's very shortlived.
Foucault's Wife
Tamiflu gives you wind
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Wow, and I bet it will be a little one that just trickles on the ground similar to the one in Russell Square, like an iceberg all that under the ground for nothing under the ground. Personally I'd like something akin to the Geneva Fountain, that would be ace
I'd prefer a dancing fountain, something like Bugis in Singapore.
Great fun for kids
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
I saw a lone workman in the cordoned off area at 3pm today:
Progress
crap photo. No bum crack
Perhaps something like this?
crap photo. No bum crack
You are missing the point young Minnie
. I. Saw. Some. Work. Being. Done.It's a miracle.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Perhaps something like this?
You are missing the point young Minnie
It's a miracle.
There's work being done all the time
No, that fountain's no good, there's a lake round it so kids can't play in it and get soaked and stunned when water suddenly spouts out of nowhere. Fascinating to watch
I reckon all the drugs dealers will be so enchanged watching kids get drenched they'll forget they're supposed to be dealing drugs
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
PS: Thanks for calling me young. I feel slightly better now
PS: Thanks for calling me young. I feel slightly better now
Anytime Min, anytime
Were you in a strop then?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Anytime Min, anytime
Were you in a strop then?
I've already had someone comment about my 'tache today just because he likes winding me up
I think a poll is needed on women and their moustaches
I've already had someone comment about my 'tache today just because he likes winding me up
I think a poll is needed on women and their moustaches
Tell whomever it was to sod right off
What you need is a custard tart.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Tell whomever it was to sod right off
What you need is a custard tart.
Quite, considering it's a bloke with long curly hair longer and thicker than mine
wjh
Bill
No, that fountain's no good, there's a lake round it so kids can't play in it and get soaked and stunned when water suddenly spouts out of nowhere. Fascinating to watch
I reckon all the drugs dealers will be so enchanged watching kids get drenched they'll forget they're supposed to be dealing drugs
We need fountains like these in Montpellier:
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Today a man was entombing himself 
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Today a man was entombing himself
My b/f used to do that. He absolutely hated building manholes
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
If the ducting is red, then presumably it is for electrical power rather than telecomms - needed to power the new streetlighting plus the "windrush lights" ?
I'm partially colour blind - didn't see that as red. BTW, EDF in south London use Black usually for electricity (ocasionally different for street lighting cables), which is somewhat confusing as so do BT (some of their older standard cable ducts - fibres as you say are usually green). Just why I was curious was the chamber's blatantly not a signal ducting chamber or BT chamber (course of bricks is to thin - should be the other way round - and unnecessarily big), it shouldn't be some sort of surface footway gulley (wrong shape, too big) and also the duct/pipe is only at abut 210mm so it is substandard against NRSWA 1991. Nice to see that there is a clerk of works about on this......
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
I'm partially colour blind - didn't see that as red. BTW, EDF in south London use Black usually for electricity (ocasionally different for street lighting cables), which is somewhat confusing as so do BT (some of their older standard cable ducts - fibres as you say are usually green). Just why I was curious was the chamber's blatantly not a signal ducting chamber or BT chamber (course of bricks is to thin - should be the other way round - and unnecessarily big), it shouldn't be some sort of surface footway gulley (wrong shape, too big) and also the duct/pipe is only at abut 210mm so it is substandard against NRSWA 1991. Nice to see that there is a clerk of works about on this......
My b/f's first thought was BT cables
BT sometimes use Brown/Earthenware or Grey ducts (or green for fibres). Typically most BT chambers that I have seen have the brickwork the other way round or two courses wide to give the chamber at least 230mm protection. Either way the ducting looks way to high (god I'm boring).
jezabelbrixton
New Member
ha... check the drilling after midnight post
they dont work during day because of traffic flow
they dont work during day because of traffic flow
