Brixton Chitter Chatter and News - July 2012

[twistedAM]

Were they zombies? we passed them outside the windmill after the mural walk.

They had make-up on but they weren't really zombies i think.
I'll post the video up when it's done.
It's to advertise an event - fair play to them for doing a bit more than creating a Facebook page.

 

[T & P]

Are those pictures in the right order?

She seems to be back at the top of the steps after doing a little jog?

And dying her hair.

 

[boohoo]

They were. Federation was too full of tourists so we tried the Nero in Morleys for the first time. The cafe's got a lot bigger now and it's a hell of a lot nicer than Costas. Great view too.

I like the Costa over the Nero. I've been in nero a few time to rest feet and it's always very busy.

There is another federation coffee on Brighton Terrace (where the London Printworks are)

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Whilst looking for a newspaper today, I stumbled upon the Hop Poles. Not a pub I've been to for over 15 years, but sorry to see it looking like this. Never my type of pub but I remember going there for inter-pub pool competitions years ago.

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Yeah I noticed the Hop Poles was closed about 6-9 months ago when I cycled past. Not a pub I ever went in much, but when I used to live round there, there was the Telegraph, The Hop Poles, The Prince of Sardinia and the Elm Park all within a few mins walk. Now only the Elm Park remains.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yeah I noticed the Hop Poles was closed about 6-9 months ago when I cycled past. Not a pub I ever went in much, but when I used to live round there, there was the Telegraph, The Hop Poles, The Prince of Sardinia and the Elm Park all within a few mins walk. Now only the Elm Park remains.

Yep, and of course the George IV/George Four/Southside/Music Bar, but I can never be arsed figuring out when it's open, and it's way over-priced anyway

 

[snowy_again]

There was an Olympic Zil Lane BMW parked up outside the Atlantic Bakery yesterday. I'm hoping Atlantic Road isn't part of their lane plans...

 

[editor]

Whilst looking for a newspaper today, I stumbled upon the Hop Poles. Not a pub I've been to for over 15 years, but sorry to see it looking like this. Never my type of pub but I remember going there for inter-pub pool competitions years ago.
Is that your pic? Do you mind if I use it to add the pub to the 'Lost Pubs' section?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Feel free to use pic Editor. Sorry I couldn't get a better one, camera was about to die as I forgot to recharge

 

[editor]

Feel free to use pic Editor. Sorry I couldn't get a better one, camera was about to die as I forgot to recharge

Cheers! I'll start a separate thread to see if I can get some more info on the pub.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Cheers! I'll start a separate thread to see if I can get some more info on the pub.

Here's a start for you

http://landmark.lambeth.gov.uk/display_page.asp?section=landmark&id=4897

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

and looks like the original one may have been there from 1871

http://deadpubs.co.uk/LondonPubs/Lambeth/HopPoles.shtml

 

[boohoo]

Here's a start for you

http://landmark.lambeth.gov.uk/display_page.asp?section=landmark&id=4897

Nice looking building...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Nice looking building...

I can't tell if the bit on the side is part of the pub or a completely different building?

 

[twistedAM]

I heard the Prince of Wales on Lyham Rd (at the back of the prison) is closing. Used to be loads of pubs on that street but all are gone now.

 

[TruXta]

I heard the Prince of Wales on Lyham Rd (at the back of the prison) is closing. Used to be loads of pubs on that street but all are gone now.

Walked past several times but never gone in. Shame it's going, there aren't many pubs around those parts.

 

[quimcunx]

I heard the Prince of Wales on Lyham Rd (at the back of the prison) is closing. Used to be loads of pubs on that street but all are gone now.

that's a shame. Do you know why?

 

[TruXta]

Never looked very busy when I walked past it.

 

[twistedAM]

that's a shame. Do you know why?

Don't quote it as 100%. Someone just told me on saturday night it was closing. I'll find out more.

 

[quimcunx]

*nods as good as a wink... *

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I heard the Prince of Wales on Lyham Rd (at the back of the prison) is closing. Used to be loads of pubs on that street but all are gone now.

Yeah, Waggon and Horses, Prince of Wales, Red Lion, Duke of Cornwall, Royal Oak, can't remember what else, but sure there was another near the Waggon

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Don't quote it as 100%. Someone just told me on saturday night it was closing. I'll find out more.

Isn't that C********n's other local?

 

[peterkro]

Cameron drinks at the Prince of Wales?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Cameron drinks at the Prince of Wales?

Yes, likes to mix with the workers

 

[twistedAM]

Isn't that C********n's other local?

Yep. The Chelsea pub.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yep. The Chelsea pub.

Maybe the Windmill will gain a load of football yobs then

 

[twistedAM]

Maybe the Windmill will gain a load of football yobs then

Probably more like the Sultan or Hand's "gain".

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Probably more like the Sultan or Hand's "gain".

They can have a third each

 

[leanderman]

FFS, went to bed it was raining and just woke up now, it's raining. My boy is going to get bored of the soft play zone in the Brixton Rec at this rate.

Have given up going out with my youngest

 

[Crispy]

I didn't, as I was in a rush to find newspaper, but then met friend and they told me it had been sold. Yeah, probably more luxuryshitholeflats

I saw the SOLD sign the other day. No planning applications yet.

 

[Kanda]

that's a shame. Do you know why?

Last Friday they were all in the Hand, rumour was they hadn't paid the beer bill but it would be paid the next day so they re-opened. Looks like cash flow problems. Bank of Swans also shut recently. The Hand has had some pretty colourful nights lately!