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

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WTF's happening in Brixton today?

I came up Gresham Road from Camberwell around 3.15 and Brixton Road to the right was shut to traffic coming into Gresham Road.

Got to bus stop outside Woolworths and it's all kicking off with dozens of police chasing some guy. Some woman on the bus was shouting "run boy, run". I doubt she had the slightest idea what he'd done or why he was being chased but that was irrelevant. He was obviously innocent. Never seen so many police and police cars after one guy.
 
nipsla said:
Just been past Oval on the bus and there's been a big car crash by the business centre going towards Camberwell. A couple of cars on their side and several people on stretchers :(
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I saw it too from the bus. it looked really bad...i Really hope no one got seriously hurt, but judging from the state the car I saw was in, it'll be a miracle.:(
 
7-10 police cars/vans on blue lights heading down Effra Road up to Tulse Hill, closely followed just now by a rapid response paramedic in a car...
 
MrSilly said:
7-10 police cars/vans on blue lights heading down Effra Road up to Tulse Hill, closely followed just now by a rapid response paramedic in a car...
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Brixton is having a mad day

Or maybe they're still chasing the guy on the bike that they were chasing at 3.15pm on Brixton High Road :D
 
Janh said:
Outstanding sunset tonight, looks like an Armageddon sky.
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Indeed

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Just been to Brixton Wholefoods to restock on muesli stuff and wow! - bit of a turnaround in the staffing.

Out: taciturn/grumpy/frowning. In: ...

Well at the risk of destroying my PC credentials I won't say any more, but I recommend a visit before there is a reversion to type.
 
A new shop has opened in Granville Arcade (Brixton Village) charging £120 for a 2nd hand leather jacket, £25 for a 2nd hand wooden handle brush, £30 for an A5 print of the Ace of Spades. They're also selling overpriced copper moulds, overpriced 2nd hand boxing accoutrements, and overpriced greetings cards.

To whom are they hoping to sell these things?

 
Duh! She once played in Brixton. She had the lyric 'Brixton' in her song Me and Mr Jones...... okay I see your point. :facepalm:
 
It's all go today: a lovely steam train just went by closely followed by the sound of sirens as two fire engines were called out on to Coldharbour Lane to attend to a small bonfire the unhinged woman had constructed outside her window (on the top of the shop below). I guess the local traders must have dialled up the Fire Brigade for fear of it spreading to their properties.
 
A car has smashed into one of the pillars outside the Satay Gallery on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. Car looks a write off, ambulance in attendance.
 
Couldn't find any mention of the proposed re-fit of The Trinity, and didn't really want to put it in it's own thread so I've put it here.

I'm worried what they're going to do to the place, I like it as it is!

Apparently it'll be exposed floorboards, leather upholstery on the seats and 'mushroom' walls.
 
Onket said:
Couldn't find any mention of the proposed re-fit of The Trinity, and didn't really want to put it in it's own thread so I've put it here.

I'm worried what they're going to do to the place, I like it as it is!

Apparently it'll be exposed floorboards, leather upholstery on the seats and 'mushroom' walls.
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which worked brilliantly at the Hope and Anchor, obviously.
 
Kanda said:
Isn't that now the Grand Union?

Every time I've been past on a weekend, there have been queues to get in. I guess it went well for them.
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Two different refits. First one was to the Hope & Anchor, and was indeed shit. Then the pub was sold to GU (isn't that also a posh chocolate pot?) which has, as you say, been a roaring success.

I really hope they don't fuck up the Trinity.
 
Well, it sounds horrible colour-wise, but it'll still be a Youngs pub, so no actual change of hands etc. The people there at the moment are great, imo.
 
Kanda said:
Isn't that now the Grand Union?

Every time I've been past on a weekend, there have been queues to get in. I guess it went well for them.
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Well for them, terrible for anyone who's not a braying wanker OR mates with the bar-staff. I've been in there a few times and I swear to God sometimes it feels like you have to be shaggin one of the bartenders to get service. Still OKish on a quiet weekday, but avoid on w/e.
 
TruXta said:
Well for them, terrible for anyone who's not a braying wanker OR mates with the bar-staff. I've been in there a few times and I swear to God sometimes it feels like you have to be shaggin one of the bartenders to get service. Still OKish on a quiet weekday, but avoid on w/e.
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There is one on Wandsworth High Street now too. My feeling is much like yours except that during the day and on the quieter week nights it is devoid of atmosphere.
 
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