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

[Chilavert]

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.

Where did you hear that?

It sounds similar to the refit of the Elm Park Tavern and that has worked pretty well imo. Having said that the Trinity isn't anywhere near as rough round the edges as the Elm Park Tavern used to be...

 

[Onket]

From the horse's mouth, so to speak.

 

[Onket]

Now^

 

[Chilavert]

From the horse's mouth, so to speak.

Inside information eh?

If it ain't broke don't fix it as far as I'm concerned, but given the changing demographic in Brixton I can see why Youngs might want to tart the place up a bit.

 

[Winot]

It's been consistently busy when I've gone in over the last 6-9 months.

 

[quimcunx]

Guy outside kfc now if you want to discuss evolution.

 

[lang rabbie]

The Trinity Arms now has a website

- complete with link to the "O2 Academy Brixton" suggesting they want to market the place to pre-gig crowds.

Lo, it is the end of days*

*And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh Luke 21:20-33

 

[qosno1]

The trinity arms has had that website along with twitter and facebook accounts for ages. Yes it can be a bit wacky but it's still a bloody lovely pub.

They're shutting at 15:00 today. Last night the Guinness was down to £1.50 a pint to shift it before the refit. I did my best to try to finish it off but think there might still be some left.

 

[supercity]

A photographer friend lived in Brixton during the riots and took some interesting morning after photos; last night's rioting in Tottenham reminded her of them. Don't want to muck with her copyright by lifting them, but the Flickr album of 22 images is here for all to view: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjsizeKC

 

[boohoo]

OMG Franks. We use to stop here after school to persuade my mum to buy us a big bouncy ball

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24190460@N08/5129426650/in/set-72157625096206510/

 

[boohoo]

A photographer friend lived in Brixton during the riots and took some interesting morning after photos; last night's rioting in Tottenham reminded her of them. Don't want to muck with her copyright by lifting them, but the Flickr album of 22 images is here for all to view: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjsizeKC

Is this the 1985 riots? As much of the damage is near north Brixton ( near Jamm and closer to oval) Great to see the area from my childhood.

 

[Bob]

A bunch of about 50 teenagers marched down Railton road yesterday chanting something, holding a banner. Appeared to have 15 or so older men with them in standard Nation of Islam uniforms.... are those nutters active round here then or are they a new occurrence?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Is this the 1985 riots? As much of the damage is near north Brixton ( near Jamm and closer to oval) Great to see the area from my childhood.

Looks like it as there's a picture of the railway bridge with what used to be Dunnes burnt out

 

[Mrs Magpie]

A bunch of about 50 teenagers marched down Railton road yesterday chanting something, holding a banner. Appeared to have 15 or so older men with them in standard Nation of Islam uniforms.... are those nutters active round here then or are they a new occurrence?

Nation of Islam have been around in Brixton certainly as long as I've been here (over 30 years) and very possibly a lot longer.

 

[Greebo]

Nation of Islam have been around in Brixton certainly as long as I've been here (over 30 years) and very possibly a lot longer.

In addition to which, it's Ramadan. Meaning that Muslims will be more likely to want to meet up and do something to show (at least to themselves) how committed they are to their faith. Nothing sinister about that IMHO.

 

[supercity]

There's a new Islamic Centre opening on Brixton Hill, next to the Telegraph, in that bar that closed down. Just noticed yesterday.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

There's a new Islamic Centre opening on Brixton Hill, next to the Telegraph, in that bar that closed down. Just noticed yesterday.

Old news. ajdown is naturally very upset about it

 

[ajdown]

I simply commented that it was open. I don't think it's particularly well placed, there certainly isn't enough parking for it, and there's every chance they don't have the proper planning permission for change of use either as there's no mention of anything on the Lambeth planning website for it.

 

[metal13]

TFL has brixton station closed still, for anyone commuting in.

 

[Badgers]

Usual Monday (as usual as possible) for the Brixton Urbans? Staying in or going out?

 

[ajdown]

Usual monday. Staying in.

 

[Pat24]

does anyone know if M&S is open now? I saw on the travel news website that Brixton Rd is closed :S -Need cat food.

 

[colacubes]

does anyone know if M&S is open now? I saw on the travel news website that Brixton Rd is closed :S -Need cat food.

I think it's highly unlikely. Been shut all day and I imagine they've stood the staff down.

 

[TruXta]

Usual Monday (as usual as possible) for the Brixton Urbans? Staying in or going out?

Off to Crystal Palace. Hope the no 3 is running.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Buses are running, just be prepared for diversions.

 

[ajdown]

took an hour and a half to get home to the top of the hill from Tesco Old Kent Road - which was being evacuated and shut down as we were going through the tills.

it's not good out there this evening.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

does anyone know if M&S is open now? I saw on the travel news website that Brixton Rd is closed :S -Need cat food.

Don't your local convenience stores sell cat food or is your cat a food snob?

 

[Greebo]

Just heard 2 groups of sirens heading down Tulse Hill into Brixton. At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, this bodes.

 

[gaijingirl]

nothing's bloody open..... even got kicked out of Crystal Palace sports centre early - then tried to get some veg on the way home from Tescos (I know, I know!) and even the bloody posho West Dulwich one was shut (it has an ENTIRELY different stock to the one on Tulse Hill - which is also shut). Will have to have some chips - I'm sure the chippy is open.

 

[Pat24]

Don't your local convenience stores sell cat food or is your cat a food snob?

Both are food snobs, so I have to obey to their wishes or else! M&S was closed and it had its windows smashed! -kitties will have to wait until all this is over for their special food.