Brixton chitter-chatter & news Jan 2012

[Janh]

A lorry got stuck temporarily under the bridge by the junction with Coldharbour Lane/Atlantic Rd the other week. People seemed to find it very amusing.

I once saw a truck driver attempting to cross the Atlantic Rd/Coldharbour Lane junction to pass under the railway bridge. When he found that he'd make contact with the bridge and hit his trailer roof if he continued, cool as a cucumber he got out, lowered his trailer's rear suspension and went on his way. Very impressive skill.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Quite windy again tonight. My front door is rattling away merrily.

We have rattling but I have no idea what it is as it's double glazing here. The gas fire used to rattle furiously from the wind down the chimney but now that's gone...

 

[quimcunx]

I've had to go out and secure the gate cos some fucker couldn't be bothered doing so themselves.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've had to go out and secure the gate cos some fucker couldn't be bothered doing so themselves.

Stick a notice on it telling the lazy fuckers to do it

 

[quimcunx]

Good that does.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Good that does.

Threaten them with bitten ankles

 

[story]

Just got home from a neighbour's house (impromptu three course dinner with lush leaky cheese and Cointreau and Booja Booja truffles...) and we sat and whistled along to the tune being played by wind in the chimney. We were then inspired to play records and dance instead. They have a Christmas tree with real candles.

 

[Kanda]

Was you round Arno's?

 

[story]

who?

 

[story]

No.

 

[story]

You?

 

[Kanda]

No

 

[Biddlybee]

That the place I have to go?

 

[Badgers]

Sad to see that Nunes Cafe on Tulse Hill has closed down

It was a family-run Portuguese cafe and I used to get a lot of veggies and bits from there. Nice couple that ran it were really friendly. The shop got smashed up a bit post riots but it was down to the owners poor health they are closed.

 

[Janh]

A pity. It added to that diverse row of businesses, and it looked like a gathering place for Portuguese football fans in the evening too. I liked their huge portions.

 

[Badgers]

A pity. It added to that diverse row of businesses, and it looked like a gathering place for Portuguese football fans in the evening too. I liked their huge portions.

Yeah. I ate in there a couple of times and it was cheap generous fodder. Mainly did vegetable shopping and picked up croissants/etc at the weekend. Going in during the evening they seemed to do a big meal for several people which I never enquired about. Certainly the friendliest little place (for me) on the row. The random pricing was always amusing too

 

[gaijingirl]

Sad to see that Nunes Cafe on Tulse Hill has closed down

It was a family-run Portuguese cafe and I used to get a lot of veggies and bits from there. Nice couple that ran it were really friendly. The shop got smashed up a bit post riots but it was down to the owners poor health they are closed.

I just popped down for potatoes and saw they were closed...logged on to ask you if you knew what had happened. What a shame. it was opened originally for the guy's daughter (his main shop is in Stockwell) but I notice that he more or less took over after a little while. Such a shame - it was great for veg and bread and oil.

 

[Badgers]

I just popped down for potatoes and saw they were closed...logged on to ask you if you knew what had happened. What a shame. it was opened originally for the guy's daughter (his main shop is in Stockwell) but I notice that he more or less took over after a little while. Such a shame - it was great for veg and bread and oil.

The other shops sell shit veg by comparison.

 

[gaijingirl]

I know.. they really are rubbish - don't generally buy veg from them tbh. I went in to see him after the riots and he was gutted, they'd smashed up the shop and nicked all his booze. I was so pleased when they opened in that row. Just hoping Brazas doesn't go too - what a loss!

 

[Badgers]

I know.. they really are rubbish - don't generally buy veg from them tbh. I went in to see him after the riots and he was gutted, they'd smashed up the shop and nicked all his booze. I was so pleased when they opened in that row. Just hoping Brazas doesn't go too - what a loss!

It was really mean the riots stuff. Not as if they carried large amounts of booze, just beers and wines. I had a beer with him a while back and he had a mild stroke.

 

[London_Calling]

Holy smoke! I just cycled the length of Railton Road in about 7.6 seconds - when I say 'cycled' I mean 'propelled by a great force of nature'. I might take the train back

 

[TruXta]

It was really mean the riots stuff. Not as if they carried large amounts of booze, just beers and wines. I had a beer with him a while back and he had a mild stroke.

Jesus, what did you do to him?

 

[Badgers]

Jesus, what did you do to him?

I just re-read that too

 

[gaijingirl]

*cancels any plans to drink with Badgers*

 

[Biddlybee]

is/was there a brixton village/granville thread?

 

[nagapie]

I had started buying bread from Nunes quite a lot. That's a shame, certainly no other decent bread on that stretch.

 

[Badgers]

I had started buying bread from Nunes quite a lot. That's a shame, certainly no other decent bread on that stretch.

It was pretty good. Those big white bap things were excellent.

 

[London_Calling]

*sniggers*

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Holy smoke! I just cycled the length of Railton Road in about 7.6 seconds - when I say 'cycled' I mean 'propelled by a great force of nature'. I might take the train back

I went out a while ago and walked (or was pushed) a tad faster than had planned

 

[Ms T]

Was you round Arno's?

He's great mates with my neighbour. I went once and thought it was quite nice but I could do just as well myself.