I don't think questioning whether it's appropriate to introduce yourself with "hiya! Can I have a rent free flat between these dates, ta xxx" post is creating an exclusive community
And FWIW actually there aren't enough squats to go round.
Squatting in Brixton
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I don't think questioning whether it's appropriate to introduce yourself with "hiya! Can I have a rent free flat between these dates, ta xxx" post is creating an exclusive community
And FWIW actually there aren't enough squats to go round.
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
Urban is a community and an incredibly supportive one at that.
Have a read of your OP and think about how it comes across.
Why do you need a squat?
Why in Brixton? Why not Hackney or Brighton or Scunthorpe?
Why not stay where you are or stay with friends?
Why feel the need to mention that you are going to the jungle in Madagascar? how is this relevant to your needs?
We're generally happy to help someone in need, but we are neither a charity nor a provider of free lackeys to anyone that rocks up.
Have a read of your OP and think about how it comes across.
Why do you need a squat?
Why in Brixton? Why not Hackney or Brighton or Scunthorpe?
Why not stay where you are or stay with friends?
Why feel the need to mention that you are going to the jungle in Madagascar? how is this relevant to your needs?
We're generally happy to help someone in need, but we are neither a charity nor a provider of free lackeys to anyone that rocks up.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
^^^^^
Well, quite.
Well, quite.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Yeah, it's not just lemurs.
Madagascar lacks the dominant form of primate distributed worldwide, those of the suborder Haplorhini (monkeys, chimps, gorillas, and Homo sapiens). Instead, their niche has been filled by an older group of primates, the lemurs
http://www.wildmadagascar.org/wildlife/lemurs.html
Lemurs are primates, but they're not monkeys.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Well, you learn summat new everyday, I always thought they had little monkeys too....
editor
hiraethified
If you want to be part of a community, it's usually a good idea to give something first.
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hiraethified
I was thinking more about the poster first contributing a few threads/posts to the community that weren't entirely focused on self interest.
Wolveryeti
Detty Pig
The OP might like to try the physical address of www.squatter.org.uk who could potentially hook her up with something if they approved of her monkey credentials, albeit not necessarily in Brixton.
Let's put this in context: a lot of long term local squatters find it difficult to find suitable properties in Brixton and surrounds. Equally some of the most prominent squats have suffered heavy-handed mass evictions of late, with a number of others threatened with similar actions in the near future.
Put against that someone expecting to breeze in and get given a free place with no previous contact, largely because they've spunked all their money on a monkey wanking trip to Madagascar, and it seems more than a little cheeky. I know it's mainly naivety, but you can surely understand why it gets backs up.
Put against that someone expecting to breeze in and get given a free place with no previous contact, largely because they've spunked all their money on a monkey wanking trip to Madagascar, and it seems more than a little cheeky. I know it's mainly naivety, but you can surely understand why it gets backs up.
I just want to add that if you do a search for squat Brixton, or Brixton Squat on Goggle. This website comes up Trumps with a celebration of squats in brixton.
So I'd of though to any one wanting to Squat in brixton, This site & forum would seem like a pretty natural start point.
So I'd of though to any one wanting to Squat in brixton, This site & forum would seem like a pretty natural start point.
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hiraethified
Not credentials - just a sense of not coming over as a totally self interested arse and treating the squatting community like some sort of free hotel resource for world travellers.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
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hiraethified
Not sure why it's capitalised, but could you explain what you're finding so 'Ironic' here?
Erm Capitalized Irony cos of bad grammer.
I'm finding it amusing that if you look up squatting & Brixton you get to this site.
So for me, Personally.. The idea of an individual asking on the forum of this here site, if there was any chance of maybe finding a room in a squat in Brixton & then being ridiculed for being a freeloader very ironic indeed..
I guess my idea of ironic is ill placed in this community so I'll hang my head in shame.
I'm finding it amusing that if you look up squatting & Brixton you get to this site.
So for me, Personally.. The idea of an individual asking on the forum of this here site, if there was any chance of maybe finding a room in a squat in Brixton & then being ridiculed for being a freeloader very ironic indeed..
I guess my idea of ironic is ill placed in this community so I'll hang my head in shame.
Erm... I don't see much ridiculing of squatters on here. What I do see is people who come across as selfish or obnoxious being put right. Like quimmy said, maybe she needs to have a little think about how she comes across.
Kara babes, hope you develop some self awareness on your holiday.
Peace.
I don't see why any of you give a fuck tbh. She needs a room, she's asked for one. Shy bairns get nowt.
I'm sure anyone who DID have a room in a squat to give up would make the decision themselves.
How do they normally get filled - probably by someone asking for a room I expect, like this person has
I'm sure anyone who DID have a room in a squat to give up would make the decision themselves.
How do they normally get filled - probably by someone asking for a room I expect, like this person has
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hiraethified
I don't think many squatters accept third party internet bookings from busy globetrotters.How do they normally get filled - probably by someone asking for a room I expect, like this person has
I don't think many squatters accept third party internet bookings from busy globetrotters.
long shot is long I agree.
