Brixton news, rumour and general chat - July 2016

[snowy_again]

What if you can't / won't take on debt finance?

 

[CH1]

I can see there could be an issue where the owner of a semi-derelict property might not have the capital available to do it up. But in that case a loan rather than outright grant would seem to make sense.

What if you can't / won't take on debt finance?

There seems to be guidance here Homes From Empty Homes » Local authority enforcement powers

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Who's the best butcher on the market to get a hock of ham?

 

[editor]

Not entirely sure what was going on here. Something didn't quite sit right with me with the 'gorilla' dictator character (all the guys were white).

 

[Ms T]

Who's the best butcher on the market to get a hock of ham?

Dombey in Market Row or the Colombian guys next to Henest Burger if they're still there!

 

[Ms T]

McDonnell supported Yanis Varoufakis left campaign to stay in along with Green MP Lucas. Never got much media coverage.

But that is not something that Chuka would support.

The Labour party was split many ways.

I am finding it surreal that Corbyn is being blamed for Out win by Labour MPs.

Given that it was Tory voters what swung it for Brexit, two Tories mostly leading the Leave campaign and a Tory that called the referendum in the first place! I am not a Corbyn fan but seriously.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Dombey in Market Row or the Colombian guys next to Henest Burger if they're still there!

Tried...no banana

 

[teuchter]

Tried...no banana

I expect you can get one in that place under Herne Hill station for about £150.

 

[Maharani]

I expect you can get one in that place under Herne Hill station for about £150.

They don't do ham off the bone.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I expect you can get one in that place under Herne Hill station for about £150.

I can get a lot for £150, and if I had £150 to spend on enjoying myself a hock of ham is the last thing I am spening it on...

 

[Gramsci]

Was at the Leander street party. Thanks to leanderman for the pint of very good Devon cider.

Good atmosphere and weather at last was fine.

Really liked this. Kids loved it:

bike repairs:

 

[editor]

Oh dear.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

All of which makes me nervous for our street party tomorrow.

All welcome. Bands, beers and a bouncy castle, as Brixton Buzz pointed out.

No worries, the sky was dramatic , the music superb

Great party !

 

[editor]

I couldn't make it this year - I was at the anti Brexit demo - but if anyone has a decent selection of pics I'd love to cover the street party on Buzz.

 

[Rushy]

Another fine party leanderman

You massive piss head

 

[madolesance]

I couldn't make it this year - I was at the anti Brexit demo - but if anyone has a decent selection of pics I'd love to cover the street party on Buzz.

 

[editor]

Mmmmm. McDonalds in Brixton sure looks a welcoming place.

 

[editor]

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And I know who that is

 

[Gramsci]

I couldn't make it this year - I was at the anti Brexit demo - but if anyone has a decent selection of pics I'd love to cover the street party on Buzz.

You can use any of mine above. A few more on my FB.

 

[editor]

Great to see local boys Shame picking up press.

Shame Interviewed: 'Our Instruments Would Go Missing And Come Back Blood-Splattered' | NME.COM

 

[twistedAM]

Great to see local boys Shame picking up press.

Shame Interviewed: 'Our Instruments Would Go Missing And Come Back Blood-Splattered' | NME.COM

Playing the Windmill on Saturday night (9 July)

 

[editor]

Playing the Windmill on Saturday night (9 July)

It's going to be the featured gig in the Weekender

#toogoodtoyouguys

 

[editor]

Urban Art next weekend:

A feast of art on display as Urban Art Fair 2016 returns to Brixton, 9th/10th July

 

[leanderman]

Another fine party leanderman

You massive piss head

I never learn. Can't remember anything after 6pm.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Looks like Chuka got a little angry last night in Streatham.

"Support me. I did shit to promote my own chances as leader, whereas Corbyn didn't".

 

[ViolentPanda]

Not that long ago. Brixton was on the "up" when they applied. I remember it coming up at a meeting I went to. The property owners will benefit from grant funded improvements which will be a gain for them in making there properties more valuable. The Council even had to find the owners and persuade them to go along with it. The property owners never got off there backsides to help get the grant. The Council is doing all the work the property owners will reap the benefits.

So teuchter has a point. Why could the Council not CPO these properties that owners had neglected all these years? And then used grants to do them up for social housing. Or at least threaten them with a CPO if they did not repair the properties. They did it with the flats next to the Police Station.

To be fair, CPO is a tool to be mostly used against those who can only afford minimal legal protection, at least in Lambeth.

 

[CH1]

For want of anything more exciting, let me point out that there is a Lambeth Cabinet meeting next Monday 11th July at 7 pm at Karibu Centre.

Item 1 Regeneration of the Fenwick Estate "Redevelopment of the Fenwick Estate will also deliver at least 300 additional new homes, of which 40% will be affordable. Current estimates suggest that there would be between 50 and 100 additional homes for council rent"

Item 2 Lambeth Older People's Housing Programme:

Fitch Court: Close and consider disposal of site
(Central)
"Tenants have been involved with architects to help design new extra care scheme on Somerleyton Road. Planning consent approved and estimated completion 2019"

If the council don't get their fingers out the "elders" will be on a diet of Fish Fingers!
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[billythefish]

I never learn. Can't remember anything after 6pm.

Sorry I missed it this year (again)... I too was marching for the EU.

 

[editor]

Photos from the rally this lunchtime

In photos: Brixton workers stage Solidarity with Migrants Rally, Mon 4th July

 

[editor]

Another Brixton busker

A taped up mic stand and an acoustic guitar: Saturday night busker outside Brixton tube