Brixton chitter-chatter and news - May 2012

[Ol Nick]

I know your story is lies cos they don't sell Kronenbourg in The Albert

Bah.

 

[colacubes]

In other, and much more important news, we've had 2 planning apps through the door this evening re Bradys. I haven't had a chance yet to look at the planning docs on Lambeth's website, but in short they are:

1. Ref 11/04500/FUL
Conversion of the existing building into a ground floor and basement commercial unit and seven self contained flats on the upper floors, creation of waster and cycle storage, replacement and amendments to fenestration, alteration to the external elecational treatment and new entrances.

2. Ref 12/00714/ADV
Display of one externally illuminated flat aluminium letters to the cafe front elevation and one externally illuminated built up acrylic letters to shop front.

Now these applications are in two separate names. We only opened the first one initially as we assumed it was just two copies of the same one, and immediately sighed and said it's going to be Tescos. But reading the second one it seems like a cafe or bar maybe? We'll look into it more but worth urbs with an interest looking it up. I have to say I'm surprised re the residential cos of the closeness to the railway. We're 50m further away from it and if a heavy goods train goes over our flat shakes, so I dread to imagine what it'll be like that close

Deadline for application 1 is 17 May and for 2 is 18 May. Will post this over on the Bradys thread as well.

 

[Ms T]

A&C Continental on Atlantic Road are getting a new fridge fitted, which means they're going to be expanding their selection of meat and cheese. The lady who runs it told me that the "area's changing", which means they can sell more fancy food, presumably.

 

[Winot]

So you never buy a bag of chips when you're out then?

Actually chips are one of the hardest things to cook at home.

 

[editor]

Actually chips are one of the hardest things to cook at home.

1. Put oven on
2. Put oven chips on tray and place in oven. Sit down and watch the TV
3. Take out 20 mins later and put on plate
4. Add vinegar and ketchup

 

[ajdown]

1. Put oven on
2. Put oven chips on tray and place in oven. Sit down and watch the TV
3. Take out 20 mins later and put on plate
4. Add vinegar and ketchup

You forgot "and mayonnaise". Or is that a bit too gentrified? Perhaps I should have said salad cream.

 

[Dan U]

You forgot "and mayonnaise". Or is that a bit too gentrified? Perhaps I should have said salad cream.

Aioli

 

[EastEnder]

You forgot "and mayonnaise". Or is that a bit too gentrified? Perhaps I should have said salad cream.

Balsamic vinegar would be proper gentrified.

 

[editor]

You forgot "and mayonnaise". Or is that a bit too gentrified? Perhaps I should have said salad cream.

It's chips, regular vinegar and ketchup, thanks. Or, perhaps a little bit of salt.

Mayonnaise is for the posh folks on the hill. Brixton Hill.

 

[billythefish]

It's chips, regular vinegar and ketchup, thanks. Or, perhaps a little bit of salt.

Mayonnaise is for the posh folks on the hill. Brixton Hill.

It's got to be gravy. Why does no-one serve gravy with chips down here?

 

[EastEnder]

It's got to be gravy. Why does no-one serve gravy with chips down here?

It's called "civilisation".

 

[Badgers]

Is anyone going to Transition Town Brixton Open Day at Transition Centre on Saturday? I was thinking of popping along. Not sure if there will be chips but sounds like it is worth a look round.

 

[quimcunx]

I see it's offering ''Drinks and Educatiom''

 

[Badgers]

I see it's offering ''Drinks and Educatiom''

Well. As we are relocating from the drab area of SW2 to the hip new world of SW9 I thought I should show my face. The drinks sound good (of course) but I am not sure I will be there for 8 hours!!

 

[Greebo]

Is anyone going to Transition Town Brixton Open Day at Transition Centre on Saturday? I was thinking of popping along. Not sure if there will be chips but sounds like it is worth a look round.

FFS which plank decided that pumpkins would be a good choice (for sowing/planting your own activity), considering how much soil space and water just one plant needs?

 

[Onket]

When is that new place next to the Phoenix going to open properly? They told us weeks ago that they'd be open at lunchtime but they're still painting & decorating.

 

[editor]

You mean the old Living Bah/Market House? It was open last night.

 

[Onket]

I was talking about lunchtime. Never seen it open yet, despite being told weeks ago, in person, that they would be the next day.

And they were still decorating it today at lunchtime.

 

[Chilavert]

I was talking about lunchtime. Never seen it open yet, despite being told weeks ago, in person, that they would be the next day.

And they were still decorating it today at lunchtime.

I read somewhere that they were opening on the 10th May.

 

[Ms T]

Lots of Brixton Market/Village news. The wine shop is now open opposite Nour's, and a charcuterie/cheese shop is opening next door to it in June. A Brazilian place has opened next to Nour called Prima Donna I think. In BV, El Panzon (burritos - same as in the Hootahob) is now in the corner unit where the Colombian place used to be. I am quite excited about this one.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's chips, regular vinegar and ketchup, thanks. Or, perhaps a little bit of salt.

Mayonnaise is for the posh folks on the hill. Brixton Hill.

Best place for mayo is the bin, preferably one in SW9

 

[Badgers]

In BV, El Panzon (burritos - same as in the Hootahob) is now in the corner unit where the Colombian place used to be. I am quite excited about this one.

That is good news

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well. As we are relocating from the drab area of SW2 to the hip new world of SW9 I thought I should show my face. The drinks sound good (of course) but I am not sure I will be there for 8 hours!!

What do you want to move to that treeless desert for?

 

[kittyP]

What do you want to move to that treeless desert for?

We don't 'want' to move anywhere

 

[Badgers]

What do you want to move to that treeless desert for?

I will miss the proximity to the Hoot and Brockwell Park. Lived in SW9 before and the digs are good.

 

[Badgers]

We don't 'want' to move anywhere

Sadly this is correct but needs must. Who likes moving anyway/anytime?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

...and it's the Magpie postcode. Nothing else matters

 

[colacubes]

SW9 is where all the cool kids live

 

[Badgers]

Should be a thread debating it really? Surprised it has not come up before tbh.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

SW9 is where all the cool kids live

in pissy alleys