pecknam blog – adventures in SouthEast London

The area was namechecked on the xmas episode of Have I Got News for You, their photo story round-up at the end of the show included:

“At a shopping centre in Peckham, Father Christmas regrets telling a 12 year-old gang leader he can’t have the latest Playstation.”

Should we be laughing while the media associates our area with gangs (again)? Could I ask a more obvious question?

In fact what I’d really like to know is:

• was the bendy Santa actually photographed here (Peckham Square perhaps?)
• and WHY DOESN’T HE HAVE A BEARD?!  All the SE15 Santas I know would consider this grounds for a brussel sprout pelting.

Wishing everyone out there happy times over xmas,  but if you can’t help getting chased by the cops here’s the ideal soundtrack:

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The Taking of Peckham 1-2-3 by Celebrity Murder Party

Posted originally at GYBO - the source for all your mashup needs.

See you on the other side of a pile of mince pies!

Saddest email I’ve had all year:

 Hi there everyone,

I don’t know if you’ve heard the news but we’re sad to say that the Council now have a possession order for the premises.

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This just in on the text line, great way to recover after Santacon!

It’s back! Sunday Sounds this Sunday 14th, 8pm at SPIKE

With Sound of Rum, the Rub, Daisy, MC Angel & many more

39b consort rd, se15.

free entry, but buy some tea to say ta :)

p.s. speaking of tea…