Brixton Chitter Chatter and News - June 2012

[Minnie_the_Minx]

On no - this is one of my favourite places! The mezze is amazing and great value. Perhaps that's part of the problem - his prices are a bit too reasonable. I think with the advent of better (ha!) weather, people are going to the Village more. I certainly am but will be frequenting Sitifis as much as possible to persuade them to stay open.

No such thing as too reasonable for poor people!

 

[Ms T]

No such thing as too reasonable for poor people!

True, but not good if the business is forced to close because it's losing money.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

True, but not good if the business is forced to close because it's losing money.

Then maybe it needs more publicity, although I'm sure the regulars won't like that if it's suddenly too busy that they need to queue

Maybe if they gets loads of customers, they'll put the prices up anyway as they'll reckon they're all people who can afford Brixton Village prices.

 

[Sirena]

Lesbianism you say?
Why are you listing it amongst a bunch of bad things?

No, don't look for controversy....because there is none.... It was just bonkers lesbianism in this context and it led to the suicide.

 

[editor]

A friend emailed me today to say that the owner of Cafe Sitifis thinks he may have to close down soon as he is losing money every day.

That's a shame because it's a friendly place and the food is great.

I should add that part of its appeal to me is that it's not full of nu-Brixton Villaaaage types.

 

[Orang Utan]

No, don't look for controversy....because there is none.... It was just bonkers lesbianism in this context and it led to the suicide.

Bonkers lesbianism you say? I don't like your tone

 

[Ms T]

That's a shame because it's a friendly place and the food is great.

I should add that part of its appeal to me is that it's not full of nu-Brixton Villaaaage types.

Apart from me.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Apart from me.

and nagapie

 

[Sirena]

Bonkers lesbianism you say? I don't like your tone

We may be of accord, then.

 

[Orang Utan]

We may be of accord, then.

Seriously, those posts are out of order. They make you look like a curtain-twitching bigot horrified by modernity

 

[nagapie]

and nagapie

I might be a yummy mummy. I have a pram I'll have you know.

Shame, seems it could do with a few nu Brixton types taking it on as a little 'secret' hidey hole. Either that or the mummies need to take over but we're a fickle bunch, here one minute and gone back to work the next.

 

[Sirena]

Seriously, those posts are out of order. They make you look like a curtain-twitching bigot horrified by modernity

And your posts might just make you look like a humourless, self-appointed member of the Thought Police.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Seriously, those posts are out of order. They make you look like a curtain-twitching bigot horrified by modernity

I reckon my sister's lived there over 10 years and never heard her complain about any of the above, nor has she ever got herself into trouble with anyone

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I might be a yummy mummy. I have a pram I'll have you know.

Shame, seems it could do with a few nu Brixton types taking it on as a little 'secret' hidey hole. Either that or the mummies need to take over but we're a fickle bunch, here one minute and gone back to work the next.

Secret no longer exists now with the internet. I remember the days when hardly anyone knew about the Secret Garden in Brockwell Park. Now everyone knows about it

 

[Orang Utan]

And your posts might just make you look like a humourless, self-appointed member of the Thought Police.

Incorrect. I can tell you a joke if you want?
Nowt wrong with challenging people if you think they're being twerps

 

[nagapie]

Secret no longer exists now with the internet. I remember the days when hardly anyone knew about the Secret Garden in Brockwell Park. Now everyone knows about it

Hence the inverted commas. Nothing like making a place attractive if you think it's special. I don't think it will ever actually appeal to the nu Brixton youngsters as it's too out of the action, it's up to us old timers to keep it alive.

 

[Ms T]

I've spent a fair amount of time in Sitifis, and the clientele is pretty varied tbh.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Hence the inverted commas. Nothing like making a place attractive if you think it's special. I don't think it will ever actually appeal to the nu Brixton youngsters as it's too out of the action, it's up to us old timers to keep it alive.

Well I'll leave it up to you lot. Maybe one day I'll actually get to go there myself

 

[Sirena]

Incorrect. I can tell you a joke if you want?
Nowt wrong with challenging people if you think they're being twerps

I am not being a twerp. I was trying to be amusing. You tried to twist something out of it in an attempt to be judgemental when nothing was there in the first place. I am not going to be told by you when and how I should words like lesbianism.

 

[Orang Utan]

I am not being a twerp. I was trying to be amusing. You tried to twist something out of it in an attempt to be judgemental when nothing was there in the first place. I am not going to be told by you when and how I should words like lesbianism.

I'm not telling you what to say, but if you say something objectionable, expect to be pulled up on it

 

[gaijingirl]

re Sitifis: please "like" if you are on facebook.... (I see some people have already!). I'll be gutted if he closes.

 

[Sirena]

I'm not telling you what to say, but if you say something objectionable, expect to be pulled up on it

If and when I do, I will expect it, then.

 

[Orang Utan]

If and when I do, I will expect it, then.

Well be aware that people might find it ojectionable to read someone mentioning in gossipy outraged tones 'lesbianism' as if it is merely a part of scandalous local intrigue especially if you go on to hint that it leads to dishonour and death.

 

[Sirena]

Well be aware that people might find it ojectionable to read someone mentioning in gossipy outraged tones 'lesbianism' as if it is merely a part of scandalous local intrigue especially if you go on to hint that it leads to dishonour and death.

The world is no doubt the better for your unique vigilance.

 

[Orang Utan]

You'll never learn, clearly

 

[Sirena]

You'll never learn, clearly

I certainly don't jump to judgement like you, is that what you mean? If so, I am glad.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Take it to PMs

 

[Orang Utan]

No point

 

[Sirena]

No point

No point either.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

You doing it? fair play. I would think it is the best screen in town and you can sit down and stuff.

went to the Marquis in the end...it was a bit too rainy to get down the road