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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - Sept 2013

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Is it so hard to put a link to the new thread on the old one before you lock it?
 
Tried out Chix and Buck wine place yesterday in Atlantic Rd. Terrible name mitigated by the fact that C and B really are the names of the two owners. Decent wine anyway.
 
News from the gentrification front line.

I've been given a wad of flyers for the Bedroom Tax meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday 11th September to distribute on the St Matthews Estate. This morning I was going round door to door with these leaflets and adding a P.S. about our next Residents meeting. A young woman who was coming out of one of the maisonettes said she couldn't spare the time to chat as it was her 29th birthday and people were coming over. Indeed one of her friends had just pulled up in a car. What was astounding to me was that they were what I would call 'pure Fulham' in accent, appearance and manner. Really wasn't expecting that in that particular corner of the estate, you could have knocked me down with a feather actually! So now, having picked my jaw up from the floor, my intention is to make an effort to bump into this newcomer when it's not her birthday and see if we can interest her in getting to know her neighbours. Could happen - let's not be defeatist!
 
Effrasurfer said:
News from the gentrification front line, she was 'pure Fulham' in accent, appearance ... see if we can interest her in getting to know her neighbours.
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Good luck with that.

Most 'neighbours' don't give a toss about anything, especially when they are the younger types you describe.
 
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And a couple of flat/house renovations in Herne Hill :confused:
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Yeah - those are a bit odd. No suggestion of what is so special about them.
That said - one of my favourites was a building at the end of Pulross Road which had little indication of just how interesting it would be. Definitely one for the railway enthusiasts - a massive window literally opening onto the track!

Shame the slip house is not open again this year.
 
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Yeah - those are a bit odd. No suggestion of what is so special about them.
That said - one of my favourites was a building at the end of Pulross Road which had little indication of just how interesting it would be. Definitely one for the railway enthusiasts - a massive window literally opening onto the track!
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oooh- and that new black tiled block of flats next to Tulse Hill station is open too- it's described as a 'centre of gravity for regeneration in South London' or something similar.

The flats/houses- one says it uses reclaimed materials, so may be a bit like a Peddlars catalogue come to life. I guess... And the big pink house says it was renovated by an architect, so may be a bit like an Elle Deco spread. Interiors porn come to life perhaps :)
 
Manter said:
oooh- and that new black tiled block of flats next to Tulse Hill station is open too- it's described as a 'centre of gravity for regeneration in South London' or something similar
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Tulse Hill was a key centre for the regeneration of London following the departure of the Roman legions in 408, according to a history book I'm reading by Charlotte Higgins.
 
Manter said:
oooh- and that new black tiled block of flats next to Tulse Hill station is open too- it's described as a 'centre of gravity for regeneration in South London' or something similar.
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I'm planning to take a look at that one. I think I like it but have not seen it in the flesh...
 
I've watched it being built while waiting for the Thameslink... it is very close to the railway line (and I do hope everyone gets decent blinds or they are going to give the commuters an eyeful), but very tempted to go and have a nose...
 
Effrasurfer said:
News from the gentrification front line.

I've been given a wad of flyers for the Bedroom Tax meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday 11th September to distribute on the St Matthews Estate. This morning I was going round door to door with these leaflets and adding a P.S. about our next Residents meeting. i
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I was doing the same around my way.


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Update about the Phoenix: they're unlikely to move to their new temporary premises further down Coldharbour Lane until after Christmas. The new place will have a much smaller kitchen, so they'll be focusing on sandwiches and snacks more.
 
Manter said:
oooh- and that new black tiled block of flats next to Tulse Hill station is open too- it's described as a 'centre of gravity for regeneration in South London' or something similar.

The flats/houses- one says it uses reclaimed materials, so may be a bit like a Peddlars catalogue come to life. I guess... And the big pink house says it was renovated by an architect, so may be a bit like an Elle Deco spread. Interiors porn come to life perhaps :)
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I think it's quite interesting to include more modest projects. A nosy round someone's house is always good.

Not sure I'll have time to indulge this year. We'll see.
 
Had a potter round the shops on the Brixton Water Lane / Tulse Hill corner the other day.

Chatted to a few of the shops and they said that to date Sainsburys has not impacted on their sales. All seemed happier with this than the carpet shed. Mainly he increased footfall.

To be fair I did not speak to the two grocer/offy places but I didn't have much time for them when I lived nearby. They really did not carry much nice food, were always a bit grubby and grumpy :(

Khan's was good as ever. It looks like new people are reopening Brixton Space as lots of activity in there. I think Hot Wok is closed now :( and the Tonys place always seems empty so I fear that won't last long.
 
Negril do seem to be doing well for themselves these days. Apart from opening up the back for more seating they haven't changed much that I can see but usually busy, even on Tuesday evenings type thing.
 
they seem to be chasing the large group booking dorrah, which means getting a quiet table for two with any semblance of decent service is pretty remote on a night when its rammed - still, best chicken in town by a long shot. A walk in / counter take away sounds like a top idea.
 
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Update about the Phoenix: they're unlikely to move to their new temporary premises further down Coldharbour Lane until after Christmas. The new place will have a much smaller kitchen, so they'll be focusing on sandwiches and snacks more.
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Hoe come they're moving?
 
Not been to Negril for a long while, since they stopped doing lunchtimes. Was great food. Terrible service if you were in a rush.
 
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