Brixton news, rumours and general chat - February 2013

[Mrs Magpie]

...here you go, all shiny and new.

 

[Kanda]

...here you go, all shiny and new.

Loving the irony...

 

[Kanda]

...here you go, all shiny and new.

Loving the irony...

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Not irony, just couldn't think of any news, rumours or general chat...

 

[Kanda]

...here you go, all shiny and new.

Loving the irony...

 

[Mrs Magpie]

art thou pissed?

 

[Kanda]

Nope.

Oops.. crap internet connection!

 

[tbtommyb]

George IV vs Tesco getting a shout out on R4.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Odeon is a very shabby place, but at least we can go 2 for 1 unlike the Ritzy (although I realise they do have their cheap sessions as well)

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Is there a sewing/haberdashery type shop in Brixton please? I need to buy a piece of velcro to repair something. Sew Over It on Landor Road doesn't have it. Cheers

 

[Thimble Queen]

upstairs in morleys... or the fabric shop with the baskets outside on electric ave

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Nice one MDK

 

[Onket]

Odeon is a very shabby place, but at least we can go 2 for 1 unlike the Ritzy (although I realise they do have their cheap sessions as well)

Peckhamplex used to be my favourite shabby/cheap cinema.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Peckhamplex used to be my favourite shabby/cheap cinema.

I quite like peckham plex... its cheap and cheerful. Two people can watch a film and have snacks for twenty quid... less on cheap day. It was double that at Streatham and well minging :/

 

[Thimble Queen]

Odeon is a very shabby place, but at least we can go 2 for 1 unlike the Ritzy (although I realise they do have their cheap sessions as well)

I thought that the ritzy did orange wednesdays?

 

[editor]

The old nursery school behind the Barrier Block has been squatted for several months now but they're such polite and considerate squatters most residents didn't even know!

 

[Thimble Queen]

Theres a building next to the bb thats 'protected by occupation'. What is that building?

 

[RaverDrew]

Nevermind, sorted

 

[ash]

Odd question I know, but where can I find a sunbed/tanning salon around Brixton or nearby ?

Edgley rd clapham used to have one

 

[snowy_again]

The old nursery school behind the Barrier Block has been squatted for several months now but they're such polite and considerate squatters most residents didn't even know!

I went to visit recently (it's part of the development plan for further early years education provision), they were lovely and accommodating, but had done quite a lot of internal restructuring.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I thought that the ritzy did orange wednesdays?

Yeah, they do have cheap days, but they're normally afternoons

http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Ritzy_Picturehouse/Hires_Info/Venue_Info/Ticket_Prices/

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Peckhamplex used to be my favourite shabby/cheap cinema.

Bit further than Brixton and Streatham though

 

[cuppa tee]

Lost cat alert.......

http://www.brixtonblog.com/missing-moggies-help-find-benito-in-brixton/9913

 

[editor]

I went to visit recently (it's part of the development plan for further early years education provision), they were lovely and accommodating, but had done quite a lot of internal restructuring.

They've been liaising with the council the whole time and apparently they have a very good relationship. I'd prefer the building to be used than empty, so good luck to them.

 

[editor]

William Hill bookies on Coldharbour Lane: a place for men to gather, drink and argue loudly, throughout the day and night.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Yeah, they do have cheap days, but they're normally afternoons

http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Ritzy_Picturehouse/Hires_Info/Venue_Info/Ticket_Prices/

Yeah most cinemas are cheaper in the afternoon... But Im fairly sure ive used the 241 orange wednesday deal... It was a while ago though so no idea if they still do it... We're more likely to go on Sundays or Mondays- the cheap day

 

[Curly German]

I went to visit recently (it's part of the development plan for further early years education provision), they were lovely and accommodating, but had done quite a lot of internal restructuring.

That site must be worth a fortune. I don't believe the council have any intention of letting it as a nursery school. They want to pretend that there is no demand for education and then sell the site for 'luxury developments'.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

The grounds are lovely with a beautiful stand of mature Silver Birches. I think getting them TPOed might be a good idea.

edited to add link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_preservation_order

 

[Belushi]

William Hill bookies on Coldharbour Lane: a place for men to gather, drink and argue loudly, throughout the day and night.

I was wondering recently why there appears to be so many bookies shops opening up around London then someone told me it's the introduction of high stakes fruit machines, the ones that have caused so many problems in Australia

 

[RaverDrew]

William Hill bookies on Coldharbour Lane: a place for men to gather, drink and argue loudly, throughout the day and night.

You say that like it's a bad thing...