Brixton news, rumours and general chat - March 2013
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Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
A super sausage cafe would be ace... I dont think this is going to be tho 
wemakeyousoundb
hopefully not gimboid
stiffies would have done great at that sausage fest planned 6 posts above
/grabs coat
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I can see pickets by the animal rightists...
footballerslegs
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My understanding* is that the Canterbury is owned by Conway Taverns - the same small family group that also owns the Marquis of Lorne. They owned about 20 pubs in their heyday, all backstreet boozers, which are being slowly sold off as the backstreets become worth something - the Crown and Anchor on Brixton Road being a classic example. Don't know what that means for the Canterbury though as I think that was the most profitable of the bunch.
(*otherwise known as rumours I've picked up from semi-pissed pub chat so please dont treat as fact)
(*otherwise known as rumours I've picked up from semi-pissed pub chat so please dont treat as fact)
footballerslegs
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Oh, and last post was in response to question on Feb thread if anyone's wondering what I'm on about!
sleaterkinney
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I needed loads, and got it at the hardware shop opposite the ice rink.
boohoo
No.
Another crash on the bend in Railton road near Herne hill.
http://www.hernehillforum.org.uk/news/railton-road-crash-saturday-morning
http://www.hernehillforum.org.uk/news/railton-road-crash-saturday-morning
MillwallShoes
Don't kill the Lion
good cafe in brixton for evening studying? quiet, stays open late, big tables?
sleaterkinney
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There's a few cracks in that new build, it looks like it's falling down.
MillwallShoes
Don't kill the Lion
sausage dogs? dogs in buns? cafe's with dogs in served by sausages? dogs in outfits? what the fuck is going on??????????
TruXta
tired
The Lounge can work day-time, but not so sure in the evenings, it seems quite popular with the drinking crowd.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
MillwallShoes, just seen a pic of the Effra Social Club, near the Hobgobshite-anannie...looks like that might fit the bill as in big tables and not too loud and crowded.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
just been in. an extraordinary place. bizarre. like time travel back to the 70s. good real ale and even wine.
they have live acts for evenings
TruXta
tired
Think we might pop in tonight.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Even if you don't smoke, you'll feel as if you should light up in there.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
They are apparently dog-friendly too. The guide dogs were in there today (off-duty, not harnessed up, just in there after a free run in Brockwell Park).
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
I thought that might have been you with the two little girls?
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Yep! Cover blown. Was it you I spoke to?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
If she had two guide dogs, then yes.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
There's probably a good joke to be made here. But no, didn't speak.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
They ain't hers, leanderman they're my husband's (one retired, one working).
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
I gathered that!
boohoo
No.
That was the one I was remembering - crashed right into the living room! (Luckily no-one was living there at the time)
snowy_again
Slush
As per my post before - it's just the same as the much hated Granville Arcade; its Editors early adopter approach re. Federation again - fine now, but give it six months and I think as 'other people' arrive it will be called potentially the death of all things 80s / 90s brixton.
For context I am saying this having just come back from Deptford Greenwich boarders where an old local is now gastroed to hell - perfectly fine for the night I went to, but no longer a place where a range of people could go and find solace in a common denominator where the pub was somewhere to go where you could buy booze (not at the shops) and drink it with people you might have more than a nodding acquaintance with. It was all mushroom coloured walls, doom bar & roast beetroot like every other pub of that type. I guess that comes with a more transient renting community, and demand for property.
That said; I recognise 10 long term brixton people in Editor's photos of the opening night; I'm guessing you were with Ted & Zelda's bloke? and most of the (white & MC) shop & bar keepers I know had been in there since thursday saying good things. If they can balance the pub vs creche vs. late night thing then good for them.
Everywhere in Brixton seemed busy today - Windrush Sq had more square glasses & 'normal' people happily mingling. I felt a bit nostalgic in the car back in Peckham, but saw 4 old drinking haunts with shuttered up windows.
TruXta
tired
Unfortunately I don't know Ted and Zelda. I did manage to compliment one lady who was bloody dominating the dance floor at the Albert - she was well pleased when I asked if she was a professional dancer (as opposed to a professional).
It was also incredibly busy tonight. Most impressively of all, there were more people walking up Effra Rd than down.
It was also incredibly busy tonight. Most impressively of all, there were more people walking up Effra Rd than down.
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