Brixton news, rumour and general chat - Aug 2015

[editor]

Bit of a late start but here it is.

We should be in for a warm one:

 

[editor]

A thought from last night as I passed by: Kaff is now closed while the Wine Parlour - with its A-board advertising "bubbly for the park' - resonated to the sound of clinking wine glasses.

I fucking hate what's happening around my town sometimes.

 

[Manter]

Broadband is down in tulse hill and parts of Brixton because of cable damage on coldharbour lane. Grrrr

 

[choochi]

The thing is it isn't just 'your' town though is it? It's the town of everyone who chooses to live here, no matter how recently they came, how long they stay, how much money they have or where they went to school.

In fairness to The Wine Parlour, and I have no intention of ever drinking there, it opened in a unit that had been empty for ages. It displaced no-one. It does nobody any harm. It's patrons probably love it and whilst their lifestyle/drink/entertainment choices may be different to yours they are no less valid. Even if they may be more bland/mainstream etc.

Let's hope the sunshine brings a little more tolerance on this board as it's becoming a depressing place to visit recently with all the sniping about the same old shit. Let's live and let live.

 

[ViolentPanda]

choochi , the problem with the sort of tolerance you're preaching is that it's invariably one-way. The needlers will still find something to needle about.
Are you some sort of hippy?

 

[editor]

In fairness to The Wine Parlour, and I have no intention of ever drinking there, it opened in a unit that had been empty for ages. It displaced no-one. It does nobody any harm. It's patrons probably love it and whilst their lifestyle/drink/entertainment choices may be different to yours they are no less valid. Even if they may be more bland/mainstream etc.

That's not entirely true though is it?

The presence of a successful new business catering to a wealthier demographic will almost certainly send out signals that could lead to rent increases for some of the existing older businesses. That's how it works.

 

[friendofdorothy]

choochi , the problem with the sort of tolerance you're preaching is that it's invariably one-way. The needlers will still find something to needle about.
Are you some sort of hippy?

Whats wrong with hippies? I thought all sorts were welcome here.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Whats wrong with hippies? I thought all sorts were welcome here.

That's good.
You did irony.

 

[friendofdorothy]

That's good.
You did irony.

Welcome back Dexter.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Welcome back Dexter.

You are too kind.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

I'm completely fucked.
How I'm gonna get throught it?
My real name is David, you can knock me out.
Many of you did. Fair enough.I fought back hard as hard as I could.

Doing music and getting my spelling correct. It doesn't matter too much now about other things.

 

[Twattor]

Let's hope the sunshine brings a little more tolerance on this board as it's becoming a depressing place to visit recently with all the sniping about the same old shit. Let's live and let live.

I think you may have approached things from a laudably charitable standpoint. The primary expectation of those posting on these boards is the expectation that you'll be thoroughly reasonable and open to all sorts of new experiences and opinions, but in reality we are all individuals with opinions prejudices and preconceptions.

Support people you agree with. Don't encourage idiots. And try not to get too pissed up and post indefensible ranty posts in the early hours of the morning.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

<ed: sorry, but this really isn't appropriate for this forum>

 

[treefrog]

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Mate, what is going on? You safe where you are? It's morning here if you need to talk to someone.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Mate, what is going on? You safe where you are? It's morning here if you need to talk to someone.

I'm ok now. Thankyou.

 

[editor]

Hahahaha. Hahaha. Ha.

Brixton Foxtons is boarded up once again ahead of the Brixton Splash community carnival

 

[editor]

More bellends bellowing out "Sweet Low Sweet Chariot" on Coldharbour Lane tonight.

 

[happyshopper]

Hahahaha. Hahaha. Ha.

Brixton Foxtons is boarded up once ahead of the Brixton Splash community carnival

What this needs is someone with a paintbrush.

 

[Rushy]

I think you may have approached things from a laudably charitable standpoint. The primary expectation of those posting on these boards is the expectation that you'll be thoroughly reasonable and open to all sorts of new experiences and opinions, but in reality we are all individuals with opinions prejudices and preconceptions.

Support people you agree with. Don't encourage idiots. And try not to get too pissed up and post indefensible ranty posts in the early hours of the morning.

At last, a Desiderata for the internet generation.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Whats wrong with hippies? I thought all sorts were welcome here.

As the sage said, "never trust a hippy". they're welcome, but not to be trusted.

It's the flares.

 

[Mr Retro]

We went to have a pint in the Bread and Roses in Clapham last night only to be disappointed to see its now a Crsft Beer Company pub. £5 for the pint of Pilsner I had.

Another good pub gone.

 

[editor]

We went to have a pint in the Bread and Roses in Clapham last night only to be disappointed to see its now a Crsft Beer Company pub. £5 for the pint of Pilsner I had.

Another good pub gone.

Nooo - really?! Their website still says "Bread and Roses is owned by the Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council."

You're not thinking of this pub, are you? https://thecraftbeerco.com/pubs/clapham/

 

[colacubes]

We went to have a pint in the Bread and Roses in Clapham last night only to be disappointed to see its now a Crsft Beer Company pub. £5 for the pint of Pilsner I had.

Another good pub gone.

No you didn't. You went to what used to be the Manor Arms and is now the Craft Beer Co. You needed to continue walking up the road to the Bread & Roses which is further up Clapham Manor St.

 

[editor]

No you didn't. You went to what used to be the Manor Arms and is now the Craft Beer Co. You needed to continue walking up the road to the Bread & Roses which is further up Clapham Manor St.

Tee hee! Must have been strong beers

 

[colacubes]

Tee hee!

An unnamed Urbanite almost made the same mistake for her birthday drinks a couple of months ago I shan't out her

 

[Mr Retro]

Nice one folks! I was in there sulking at the bar being gone . It's great news it's not

 

[colacubes]

Nice one folks! I was in there sulking at the bar being gone . It's great news it's not

Defo still there. And you get 10% off your pint if you can produce a union membership card It's an ace pub

 

[editor]

There's a bloke MCing his menu nearby! "HEAR ME NOW! Chicken and rice...."

 

[Angellic]

Does anyone know what this is? The banner was in front of Angell Town, Brixton rd end.

 

[editor]

This just came up on Twitter