Brixton Chitter Chatter and News - June 2012

[Minnie_the_Minx]

On the plus side, the abysmally titled Ten Thank's (grr) takeaway in Streatham Vale seems to have closed. Fingers crossed that someone purchases the site soon and buys new signage.

My favourite still remains the short lived Somerfield (I think) sign which proclaimed it the favourite 'supermarket in Streathham Hill' for a depressing length of time.

There's a Ten Thanks in Tulse Hill as well. Food is awful.

Somerfield/Co-op is an appalling shop. I just can't pinpoint what it is I hate about it so much though

 

[Badgers]

Where can I get some fluid for a smoke machine? Ideally for tonight.

 

[ajdown]

Have you tried any of the DJ supplies shops? There's the one on Coldharbour lane and the other one up by the Telegraph that spring to mind.

Apparently Maplins also sell it: http://www.maplin.co.uk/fog-machine-liquid-24988 but you'd have to find your nearest convenient store to pick it up. Apparently the one at Forest Hill has some or I find Tottenham Court Road easy to get to from Brixton too.

 

[editor]

Where can I get some fluid for a smoke machine? Ideally for tonight.

Maplins. But you'll have to get out of Brixton.

 

[Kanda]

Where can I get some fluid for a smoke machine? Ideally for tonight.

Streatham. Disco supplies shop down the high road, just past Blockbuster (just round the corner)

 

[xsunnysuex]

There's a Ten Thanks in Tulse Hill as well. Food is awful.

You think so Minnie? I always order from there. I love the big fat chip shop chips they do. And a small portion always seems extra large to be. Mind you, I do stick to the same orders, sweet n sour king prawn balls or chicken & pineapple. I do find anything they do in batter is rather rank.

 

[Badgers]

Cheers guys. On limited time frame so need Brixton/Dulwich/Euston ideally.

 

[editor]

There's a Maplins on Tott Ct Rd, not far from Euston.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You think so Minnie? I always order from there. I love the big fat chip shop chips they do. And a small portion always seems extra large to be. Mind you, I do stick to the same orders, sweet n sour king prawn balls or chicken & pineapple. I do find anything they do in batter is rather rank.

It may have improved over the years and I am basing it on a few meals I got a good good while ago.

That one on Brixton Hill near Morrish Road is also crap. Had stuff from there the other week and it was totally bland

 

[Badgers]

There's a Maplins on Tott Ct Rd, not far from Euston.

Will give it a try if time allows. Cheers.

 

[Kanda]

I can pick some up on way home if you want fella, I finish at 3pm.

 

[lang rabbie]

Cheers guys. On limited time frame so need Brixton/Dulwich/Euston ideally.

Are you driving - Maplins at Forest Hill used to have some parking IIRC.

 

[Badgers]

I can pick some up on way home if you want fella, I finish at 3pm.

Where are you? I am leaving SW9 on way to Dulwich. Then leave Dulwich to dash up to Euston where the smoke is needed so a bit tight on timing.

 

[Badgers]

Are you driving - Maplins at Forest Hill used to have some parking IIRC.

No. Buses and feet.

 

[ajdown]

I'd stock check Tottenham Court Road then and reserve for in-store pickup, hop on the tube to TCR then bus it to Euston.

 

[Kanda]

I'm in Soho. Was gonna go to the Maplins right by Oxford Circus... but if you're going Euston, you could hop off the tube quite easily. I thought you needed it bringing to Brixton...

(They have 3 in stock)

 

[Badgers]

I'm in Soho. Was gonna go to the Maplins right by Oxford Circus... but if you're going Euston, you could hop off the tube quite easily. I thought you needed it bringing to Brixton...

Might be as easy for me to pick up I think. Thanks though chap

 

[Badgers]

(They have 3 in stock)

Sweet. No chance of selling those on a Friday

 

[Kanda]

Sweet. No chance of selling those on a Friday

Luckily for you, I've just reserved you 1 litre Will send over the confirmation email in a bit.

 

[Badgers]

Luckily for you, I've just reserved you 1 litre Will send over the confirmation email in a bit.

Love you man. Regardless of what the rest say you are good people

 

[Onket]

++++Stop Press+++++

The Trinity are selling off their Tribute and another ale for £2 a pint until it's gone.

When it's gone, it's gone.

I have had 3 pints of Tribute at lunchtime and it was lovely. Can't remember the name of the other one (probably partly as a result).

 

[crawl]

The seats high up are comfortable. But it might be good to have as eye test first if short-sighted. Hell of a long way from the stage.

I would have thought offering an elderly Queen like myself a discounted ticket to the opera is a bit self-defeating if you are hoping to bring opera to the masses!

Unfortunately, I had to get balcony tickets. 40 pounds! I'd much prefer to go to one of your queen jubilee's with discount tickets

Maybe Leanderman had it right with the covert switching-of-seats...

 

[leanderman]

Nothing will ever top the bloke carefully painting the inside of Mr McPhail's window with the legend
FRUITERERER

a happy childhood memory

you mean, fruitererer's not a word? it should be

 

[Mrs Magpie]

you mean, fruitererer's not a word? it should be

Along with itinerararary

 

[CH1]

Don't forget it's Basketball day in Brixton today.
And Luol Deng will be there (Chicago Bulls - ex Brixton Top Cats)
He believes in community payback bigtime: Luol Deng Foundation

http://www.luoldeng.org/aboutus_mission.html
The Big Questions - will we get to see Dennis Rodman? Will he be in full black leathers? Or Marilyn Monroe style dress, but with red hair?


http://www.luoldeng.org/aboutus_mission.htmlThe Big The

 

[quimcunx]

Is that the event sponsored by Nike?

They're good eggs.

 

[CH1]

Is that the event sponsored by Nike?

They're good eggs.

Not sure about that - it was the Luol Deng bit that fascinated me. Talk about refugee made good! HE didn't sit in the Beehive pickling his liver - fortunately for all

 

[Ms T]

i doubt the jazz place will last long. that's the fourth new night venue business in the eight years i've lived in the area.

I hope it does because we had a great night last night. The joint was jumping - probably because it was free. The new owner was at pains to point out he was nothing to do with The Poet where there was quite a bit of trouble. If you like jazz go and support them, they seem nice people.

 

[lang rabbie]

Is that the event sponsored by Nike?

They're good eggs.

If enough people came along in Converse T-Shirts it might be possible to do some ambush marketing.

 

[Mrs Magpie]