Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
gaijingirl said:
or police patrolling in pants
HUGE "BE ALERT" SIGN ON BRIXTON HILL
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or police patrolling in pants
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
gaijingirl said:
Stupid signs aren't they? I've just got a vision of the police paying huge amounts to transport this giant billboard and generator to a point of their choosing, sticking a few cones out to protect their precious screen and then going home congratulating themselves on their effort:
'Burglars Beware, Police are patrolling this area'
Only no police seemed to be on view in the town centre. Not one.
'Burglars Beware, Police are patrolling this area'
Only no police seemed to be on view in the town centre. Not one.
BrixiSteve
Reluctant Human
editor said:
Lost theatres in Brixton...? Sounds interesting. We gonna get to see the pics?
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hiraethified
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
ianw said:
well if Beenie Man can get mugged i think anything's possible in SW9?
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hiraethified
It was the first talkie:pooka said:
"It was built in 1929, opening on 19 August with Al Jolson in the talking movie “The Singing Fool” and a variety show which featured not only the Astoria Orchestra, with George Pattman at the Compton organ, but also the likes of Winnie Melville, Heddle Nash, Derek Oldham and Fred Kitchen, while amongst the audience was one Alfred Hitchcock"
Bedfordangel
New Member
Minnie_the_Minx said:Yesterday afternoon whilst on way to appointment I saw two lorries carrying two great big boards. On getting back from the appointment, was greeted by huge dot matrix screen saying "Be Alert, Burglary Hot Spot" (or words to that effect).
Don't know where they've placed the other sign though
Maybe the other one (wherever it is) says "Mugging Hotspot"
There was yet another one of these on Acre Lane at the weekend which seemed to be saying something about mobile phone theft. Are they breeding? I feel sorry for anyone trying to sell their house in the area.
Does anyone know if there's evidence that they actually work? (Like the music in the tube station, I've heard there is evidence that that works). We all know about crime in the area and don't need it rammed down our throats. I'm not convinced it will deter a potential mugger unless they were planning to mug you right by the sign! The one on Acre Lane is positioned so that it looks like it's aimed at motorists and if anything I'd say it's more likely to cause a car accident. It's really distracting as you drive past.
iROBOT
CURRENTLY RE-BOOTING
Minnie_the_Minx said:Yesterday afternoon whilst on way to appointment I saw two lorries carrying two great big boards. On getting back from the appointment, was greeted by huge dot matrix screen saying "Be Alert, Burglary Hot Spot" (or words to that effect).
Don't know where they've placed the other sign though
Maybe the other one (wherever it is) says "Mugging Hotspot"
That can only be because the middle classes have moved in....they couldnt give a fuck when it was downbeat and working class
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
iROBOT said:That can only be because the middle classes have moved in....they couldnt give a fuck when it was downbeat and working class
Probably
Wanna look after the rich folk eh
After all, us poor folk have nothing worth burgling
editor said:
Wasn't The Jazz Singer (1927) the first talkie (also AL Jolson, and a more famous film) - although for real buffs, that claim isn't uncontroversial
