Brixton chitter-chatter & news Feb 2012
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gaijingirl
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It's a shoe shop.... mostly Clarks shoes, lots of kids shoes. The current Mr Webster is 72 but it was his grandfather who opened the shop (according to the SLP). Whenever I've been in, he's always been there - he seems pretty strict with his staff. It's a real old-school shop. Reminds me of the sort of places my mum would take me when I was very little, before the big shoe chain shops arrived.
Chilavert
Undermining strikes :-(
Providing they continue to sell Sagres on draught and have Portuguese karaoke nights I'll keep going there.
hmmph
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maybe it's these types who are the target for the Cheltenham Festival posters I keep seeing at bus stops around Brixton
. I've been thinking what a funny thing to be advertising round here... maybe not 
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
How's it affecting traffic as I have to go through Brixton today? Just a case of adding 5 minutes to your journey or more?
ajdown
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You can't turn right coming down the hill into Coldharbour Lane - you have to go past the tube station, left past the Ritzy, then right by the skate park and left up Gresham Road past the police station to pick up Coldharbour Lane again.
I found it slightly less painful earlier turning right into Brixton Water Lane and cutting through the side roads to come out by the railway line on Coldharbour Lane.
There's a lane shut both ways for some reason, so both directions past the junction are somewhat congested. No sign of much activity this morning at 8am either. Is this the second or third time this year there's been a gas leak on the junction?
I found it slightly less painful earlier turning right into Brixton Water Lane and cutting through the side roads to come out by the railway line on Coldharbour Lane.
There's a lane shut both ways for some reason, so both directions past the junction are somewhat congested. No sign of much activity this morning at 8am either. Is this the second or third time this year there's been a gas leak on the junction?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Gresham Road's open though yes?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yes, no. 45 from Brixton Hill going through Gresham Road and up towards Camberwell
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yep, the 45 is running "as normal". Whether that's good or not I'll let you decide
Good, but fucked up traffic isn't causing major delays is it? (Have an appointment so need to know whether to leave earlier or not)
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Cheers, will leave an extra 10 minutes earlier just in case, but doesn't sound like a problem
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
Public Service Announcement #2:
The Lido caff appears to be taking bookings for Christmas. And it's got the lights up.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
The Lido caff appears to be taking bookings for Christmas. And it's got the lights up.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Leave your snowflakes up Quimmy, that way I won't feel so bad about having my snowflakes still up
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yep, it's one of the places in Brixton where you invariably received polite, old world style service, heavy on the 'thank you' and 'sirs'. Even if you were buying nothing as trifling as a pair of shoelaces.
Be a shame to lose the place. Brixton needs a decent stockist of Clarks Originals at the very least, let alone a well run family business like that
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
It will be a shame to see them go even if I only bought shoes from there once. 
I saw what looked like it had once been a black cat squished beyond recognition on the road beside the town hall the other day. So if anyone hears of someone saying they've lost one it's probably bad news.
I saw what looked like it had once been a black cat squished beyond recognition on the road beside the town hall the other day. So if anyone hears of someone saying they've lost one it's probably bad news.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Which all makes me wonder whether a quality high street shoe shop can hold off online rivals
Mr. Webster always sees to it that my baby boy gets the shoes that fit him perfectly. On the odd occasion when he did not have my boy's shoe size in stock, he would make the effort to chase up suppliers to get the shoe and then phone us to inform us that he has it in stock. You don't get that level of service anywhere anymore.
Very sad if he is retiring and shutting up shop.
Very sad if he is retiring and shutting up shop.
I saw what looked like it had once been a black cat squished beyond recognition on the road beside the town hall the other day. So if anyone hears of someone saying they've lost one it's probably bad news.
I saw that yesterday. Really was flat.
gaijingirl
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Well it seems in his case - yes! He's been going strong for ages - only closing because he wants to retire, and who can blame him. It did say that the reason he's been able to do it is because he owns the building so he has been immune to the large rent hikes on the road, allowing him to continue. The reason he was useful for me is the kid's shoe fitting service and the welly boots. I did once get her fitted and then buy the shoes online but tbh only because he didn't have her size in. Otherwise, in the kind of rush I'm in, I just get them there. He also always had loads of last season's shoes in at cheaper prices. Now it'll have to be John Edwards on Lordship Lane for us.
eta... ditto UK Benzo's post.. he also sourced shoes for me and then call to let me know they were now in stock.
Brixton Hatter
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There's a really good exhibition of old punk and ska posters in the 198 Gallery on Railton Road at the moment. Lots of stuff by the Clash, the Beat, Sex Pistols, Blondie etc. There's also a collection of pages out of the NME, Melody Maker, Record Mirror etc advertising gigs and festivals. Well worth a look. I've got a feeling it's only open 11am to 5pm each day but you can see most of the stuff from the window outside.
E2A: http://198.org.uk/index.htm is their website, though not sure how up to date it is.
E2A: http://198.org.uk/index.htm is their website, though not sure how up to date it is.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Tried to find some Clarks shoes for me a couple of years ago, but rang to inform me he'd had no luck. Was nice of him to try though and to bother calling me back
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
han
love is the answer
Anyone know what's going on with the Sainsbury's at the top of Brixton Hill? They've taken the signage down and the shop is empty and being refurbished. It'd be great if it turns into something independent.
Also, there's a new and rather odd (but nice) looking new cafe called 'Where Am I?
) which also sells vintage CLOTHES on the corner of Brixton Hill and New Park Rd (the place where Paulo'z Way used to be.
The menu looks great - Brazilian - but it seems to be closed in the evenings, so I fear it's going to go the same way as all the others....
Also, there's a new and rather odd (but nice) looking new cafe called 'Where Am I?
) which also sells vintage CLOTHES on the corner of Brixton Hill and New Park Rd (the place where Paulo'z Way used to be.The menu looks great - Brazilian - but it seems to be closed in the evenings, so I fear it's going to go the same way as all the others....
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