Brixton chitter chatter and news and updates (Feb-Aug 2011)

[Crispy]

Stuff like Nours closing deserves its own thread. This thread has come to completely dominate the Brixton forum and unless you read it every day, things just get buried.

 

[Badgers]

Stuff like Nours closing deserves its own thread. This thread has come to completely dominate the Brixton forum and unless you read it every day, things just get buried.

How about a 'Brixton Shops Closing Down' thread?

 

[quimcunx]

Brixton Market News?

 

[editor]

Stuff like Nours closing deserves its own thread. This thread has come to completely dominate the Brixton forum and unless you read it every day, things just get buried.

Yep: it could almost justify a Tweet per post as there's tons of useful content in here that's easily missed.

 

[Crispy]

I don't use twitter. I'd like a thread per topic, like forums are supposed to be

 

[uk benzo]

Just some anecdotal stuff about Nour's that justify supporting that place:
- The staff have always been so helpful to my Mrs when she's come in struggling with shopping bags + baby in hand
- They are the only people to stock my Arabic groceries + fresh fruit and veg at a price that's cheaper than the Arabic shops on Edgeware Road + big supermarkets
- Spice selection second-to-none
- I always come out with tons of shopping that always seems to come to less than a tenner
- Veg selection is ace
- Seasonal fruits at Nour's- it's how I discovered pomellos and yellow unripened dates

 

[editor]

I don't use twitter. I'd like a thread per topic, like forums are supposed to be

Get slicing then squire!

Oh, and I guarantee you'l be using Twitter soon enough

 

[nick h.]

Nour is unbelievably cheap. Their markup is tiny. They're not just a shop, they're a vital amenity for people on low incomes who want a diverse, healthy diet. If there were any justice they'd have some sort of protected status.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Right, I've spoken to the bloke who knows. The £2 cone includes a scoop of ice cream. Making a milkshake from the unbelievable chocolate and caramel ice cream only needs 2 scoops, and you get a very sizeable milkshake for £3.50. WOOT!!!! That would be a LOT of pleasure per pound.

Some huge difference. £2 a scoop + £2 a cone, down to £2 for a scoop and a cone!

Where on earth did you get the idea that the cone itself was £2?

 

[TruXta]

Well, what can we do? TBH I don't know the place, but it sounds much loved and used, and surely that's a basis for its continuing existence?

 

[nick h.]

Some huge difference. £2 a scoop + £2 a cone, down to £2 for a scoop and a cone!

Where on earth did you get the idea that the cone itself was £2?

BECAUSE THE STAFF TOLD ME!!!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

BECAUSE THE STAFF TOLD ME!!!

And you had to do without the cone because they got it wrong. I'd demand a freebie

 

[nick h.]

I've given them so much free advertising I deserve enough ice cream to have a bath in. Shared with the staff member of my choice.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've given them so much free advertising I deserve enough ice cream to have a bath in. Shared with the staff member of my choice.

Yeah, but lots of people won't go there now because they've decided £2 for a cone is extortion and they might not have read your updated posts

 

[nick h.]

Well I've just treated myself to a full-on chocolate milkshake. Well worth £3.50.

 

[twistedAM]

Yeah, but lots of people won't go there now because they've decided £2 for a cone is extortion and they might not have read your updated posts

That's what i was thinking and that also they should maybe have a staff training minute. Or ten seconds would do: "Here's the price list. This is what you charge the customers. Understand that basic detail?"

 

[nick h.]

They now have prices displayed on the counter. No more misunderstandings.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They now have prices displayed on the counter. No more misunderstandings.

They obviously didn't want to pay for the staff training minute twisted suggested

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well I've just treated myself to a full-on chocolate milkshake. Well worth £3.50.

It looks like maybe you've had too much

 

[nick h.]

Today (Wednesday) scheduled to pass through Brixton eastbound at 10.52 and returning westbound at 16.06.

It will be on the Clapham High St-Denmark Hill line so will be on the high-level bridge rather than passing through the station platforms.

It'll be this one -

Did anyone get photos? I missed it because I was enjoying the customary 45 minute wait at the Pavilion Medical Centre.

Is that loco Battle of Britain class?

 

[Orang Utan]

no, but i was at the pavilion today and only had to wait 5 minutes.

 

[teuchter]

Did anyone get photos? I missed it because I was enjoying the customary 45 minute wait at the Pavilion Medical Centre.

Is that loco Battle of Britain class?

I took a couple as it went through Loughborough Junction. Might post them later.

And yes, Battle of Britain class. It's "Tangmere".

 

[nick h.]

I'm not a massive Harry Enfield fan but I've seen a few shops like this recently and I think he's pretty much got it bang on:

This is the excuse I need to post a related clip starring the divine Catherine Shepherd, who I was trying not to stalk in Lidl the other day.

*Be Still My Beating Heart*

 

[editor]

That bloke who runs the Tattoo shop makes it very hard to give the place anything but a very uncomplimentary review.

 

[TruXta]

What'd he say or do?

 

[Orang Utan]

yeah, two cryptic comments in a row from ed about the tattoo shop - do share - should i go there tomorrow?

 

[colacubes]

That bloke who runs the Tattoo shop makes it very hard to give the place anything but a very uncomplimentary review.

You're being very restrained. Share with the class or I will

 

[colacubes]

yeah, two cryptic comments in a row from ed about the tattoo shop - do share - should i go there tomorrow?

No.

However, by all accounts the guy down Atlantic Road just past Ichiban is very good. I've seen their work on a couple of fussy types and it's all good

 

[TruXta]

And? ED!

 

[yardbird]

I was just wondering if anyone is old enough to remember Biddies Cafe, a good greasy spoon on Coldharbour Lane - on the right as you go in the Clapham direction?
I doubt it 'cos I'm thinking a long, long, time ago.