Brixton Chitter Chatter and News - July 2012
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That is indeed the Music Bar's address so it looks like we're losing yet another boozerI have a letter from Tesco.
They would like to build a new tesco express with parking at 144 Brixton Hill. This appears to be the address of the Music Bar.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
That is indeed the Music Bar's address so it looks like we're losing yet another boozer
They opened a Tesco Excess in what was a former pub in Crown Point (midway between West Norwood, Crystal Palace and nowhere) about a year ago. I guess the large cellars in pubs make good storerooms. Expect more of this.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yep, Russell Hotel is also now a Tesco
Just looked on Music Bar's Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/musicbar.brixton?sk=wall
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Hold on a minute......Here you go.
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They look forward to welcoming you in their new store. How nice of them.
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hiraethified
Ouch! What an eyesore!
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
sparkybird
ask the bird...
Arrg, not another supermarket! The small shops on the parade are already suffering - this would just make it worse. If NISA went, we'd loose our post office.
The George the IV is a lovely building - must be listed, sureley Tesco can ruin it, can they?
Perhaps this should go as a new thread so others know about it?
The George the IV is a lovely building - must be listed, sureley Tesco can ruin it, can they?
Perhaps this should go as a new thread so others know about it?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
When it used to be my local years ago, I heard that the bar itself and the doors to the back had some kind of protection, but can't remember what. Didn't stop the bar being ripped out though
I do think this warrants its own thread as well.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
We should write back telling them to fuck off and that we will oppose every single planning application they make.
I'm fully expecting a Sainbury's local (or similar) to open in the ground floor of the new flats opposite the Crown & Anchor on Brixton Road. There are also plans for another Tesco metro at the end of Brixton Road near Oval tube station.
So, where are we then?
Tesco metro - Tulse Hill
Sainsburys Local - top of Brixton Hill
Tesco Metro (planned) - Brixton Hill
Sainsburys Local - Brixton Hill
Tesco - Acre Lane
Sainsburys Local - Brixton Road by the tube
Tesco Metro - Brixton Road (opposite Max Roach park)
Potential Sainsbury's/AN Other Supermarket - Brixton Road
Tesco Metro - Brixton Road (Russell Hotel)
Tesco Metro (planned) - Brixton Road/Oval
Tesco Metro (planned) - Loughborough Junction
I make that potentially 11 Tesco/Sainsbury shops in a one mile radius of Brixton...without even counting the ones on Clapham High Street etc.
Seriously, they can fuck right off.
Sadly, the only thing we can do is not shop in them. Since I boycotted all the major supermarkets a few years ago my shopping has been much more fun, and cheaper.
I'm fully expecting a Sainbury's local (or similar) to open in the ground floor of the new flats opposite the Crown & Anchor on Brixton Road. There are also plans for another Tesco metro at the end of Brixton Road near Oval tube station.
So, where are we then?
Tesco metro - Tulse Hill
Sainsburys Local - top of Brixton Hill
Tesco Metro (planned) - Brixton Hill
Sainsburys Local - Brixton Hill
Tesco - Acre Lane
Sainsburys Local - Brixton Road by the tube
Tesco Metro - Brixton Road (opposite Max Roach park)
Potential Sainsbury's/AN Other Supermarket - Brixton Road
Tesco Metro - Brixton Road (Russell Hotel)
Tesco Metro (planned) - Brixton Road/Oval
Tesco Metro (planned) - Loughborough Junction
I make that potentially 11 Tesco/Sainsbury shops in a one mile radius of Brixton...without even counting the ones on Clapham High Street etc.
Seriously, they can fuck right off.
Sadly, the only thing we can do is not shop in them. Since I boycotted all the major supermarkets a few years ago my shopping has been much more fun, and cheaper.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Also, there's a Tesco Metro in an old pub in West Norwood and a Sainsbury's Local right opposite
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Oh and you meant Russell hotel, not Brady's?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Russell Hotel was also Brady's but a different Brady's to the Brady's in Brixton Central
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
You can add them to the list here
Cut and paste original post and then add the news ones
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-big-supermarkets-in-brixton-list.276078/
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
post 466 edited for clarity!
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
I've started one. Maybe posts can be move there or copied there?
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/another-tesco-express-winging-its-way-to-brixton.296580/
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/another-tesco-express-winging-its-way-to-brixton.296580/
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I don't. Well I say that, but I've never shopped online. I can't imagine how it's done.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
it's a fucking pain in the arse...and it usually costs you at least £5 for delivery IIRC.
ajdown
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I find what you call a hassle to be infinitely preferable to having to fight your way round an overcrowded supermarket - and with Ocado (which we use) you can save a lot of money with the delivery pass. I now despise actual physical shopping and avoid it where I can.
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hiraethified
It didn't 'alf rain yesterday. We narrowly escaped a drenching at Loughborough Junction.
http://www.urban75.org/blog/an-unseasonal-summer-soaking-at-loughborough-junction-brixton/
http://www.urban75.org/blog/an-unseasonal-summer-soaking-at-loughborough-junction-brixton/
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
Delivery shopping isn't going to be for everyone: there's a delivery charge, and you don't get to see the reduced stuff that's near sell by date. Also, you tend to buy the same stuff over and over (because it becomes superfast to do so) and so might miss the times when seasonal produce (asparagus, strawberries...) is in season and therefore cheap. That said, I'm not on a low income, and it is very much worth the time saving and avoidance of grim supermarketness. Plus, as a driver, apparently it's more Eco friendly.
I use ocado. The random substitutions from other supermarkets made them too annoying.
I use ocado. The random substitutions from other supermarkets made them too annoying.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I don't find anything grim about supermarkets. I enjoy shopping there.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yes, but I don't order enough milk for a week or two weeks. Same with bread, so you either pay to have loads of deliveries, or get that type of stuff as and when
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