Brixton chitter-chatter & news Jan 2012

[Mrs Magpie]

I can tell the difference between Speyside and Islay by smell alone.

 

[Badgers]

Nose of a Bloodhound that Magpie

 

[TruXta]

You've the advantage of experience

 

[Orang Utan]

Not that I'd turn down a glass of whiskey, if proffered.

 

[Ms T]

I can tell the difference between Speyside and Islay by smell alone.

A R4 type told me that it's all to do with the amount of peat they use - no secret recipe or water or anything like that. I had some Caol Ila at Xmas which was well nice and now I realise I'm an Islay girl too.

 

[quimcunx]

I'm looking at the seating plan for screen one at the ritzy. It looks like it's all one block? Is that right? No aisle down the middle?

 

[TruXta]

Doesn't sound right.

 

[Badgers]

I'm looking at the seating plan for screen one at the ritzy. It looks like it's all one block? Is that right? No aisle down the middle?

That does not 'look' right.

 

[colacubes]

I'm looking at the seating plan for screen one at the ritzy. It looks like it's all one block? Is that right? No aisle down the middle?

This is correct - there is no aisle down the middle.

 

[quimcunx]

This is correct - there is no aisle down the middle.

Thank you, nipples.

 

[colacubes]

Thank you, nipples.

My pleasure, quim.

 

[Biddlybee]

screen 5 is still my favourite

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Does anyone know if that fancy dress shop on streatham high road is still open?

 

[discplayer]

Does anyone know if that fancy dress shop on streatham high road is still open?

There's the card shop by Taylors and Slurp that sells fancy dress - the type that comes in packets.

 

[TruXta]

Does anyone know if that fancy dress shop on streatham high road is still open?

I think so, it was for Halloween at least.

 

[Badgers]

Victoria Line suspended between Victoria & Brixton in case anyone is heading that way.

Someone under a train at Stockwell

 

[TruXta]

Victoria Line suspended between Victoria & Brixton in case anyone is heading that way.

Someone under a train at Stockwell

The Truxtette travels that route.

 

[snowy_again]

And now a 'serious accident' somewhere up Effra Road. No traffic going up or down it.

 

[editor]

The entrance to the Ice Rink is awesomely rubbish.

 

[ajdown]

And now a 'serious accident' somewhere up Effra Road. No traffic going up or down it.

"A204 London - A204 Effra Road in Brixton closed and queueing traffic in both directions between the A2214 Brixton Water Lane junction and the A2217 Coldharbour Lane junction, because of an accident." sayeth BBC Travel.

 

[Badgers]

Just walked up Effra Road and still closed. Looks like it will be open soon, still sand on the road but no vehicles

 

[story]

Just heard a car crash on the corner of Effra Road and St Matthew's Rd or thereabouts. No sirens or shouting, so maybe just a prang.

 

[Janh]

Fireworks, wt?

 

[Winot]

Just had dinner at Boqueria, new tapas/paella place at 192 Acre Lane (opposite Grand Union).

We had a selection of tapas/raciones which showed a deft hand in the kitchen, particularly with the fried food (eg squid) - light and fresh. More ambitious than Seven in its presentation. Perhaps an over reliance on mayonnaise, but that may have been our choices. Will go back to try paella.

Very friendly, nicely done out inside, good drinks list - 5 or 6 sherries and Inedit beer at £12 for a 750ml bottle.

(incidentally, is it worth having a general Brixton restaurant thread - or is there one?)

 

[leanderman]

Just had dinner at Boqueria, new tapas/paella place at 192 Acre Lane (opposite Grand Union).

We had a selection of tapas/raciones which showed a deft hand in the kitchen, particularly with the fried food (eg squid) - light and fresh. More ambitious than Seven in its presentation. Perhaps an over reliance on mayonnaise, but that may have been our choices. Will go back to try paella.

Very friendly, nicely done out inside, good drinks list - 5 or 6 sherries and Inedit beer at £12 for a 750ml bottle.

(incidentally, is it worth having a general Brixton restaurant thread - or is there one?)

Inedit, which is amazing, is 'only' £10 at Seven!

 

[TruXta]

WTF is in that beer? Gold-dust?

 

[Winot]

Brief power cut in Hayter Rd, Branksome Rd - alarms going off - now back on.

 

[TruXta]

Woah, the whole street just lost power for a couple of minutes there. Anyone else have an outage? Hah, Winot! Did you get the candles out?

 

[Winot]

WTF is in that beer? Gold-dust?

Beer by Ferrian Adria (he of El Bulli). Brewed to drink with food. Amazing stuff.

 

[Winot]

Woah, the whole street just lost power for a couple of minutes there. Anyone else have an outage? Hah, Winot! Did you get the candles out?

No - just the iPad!