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The missus cycled past at the same time but we couldn't see anything about it online.
Brixton chitter chatter, part 2
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The missus cycled past at the same time but we couldn't see anything about it online.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yeah, heard about that today. Wondering if they're:
a) trying to prevent squatters by making it too cold to squat
b) whoever put the windows in didn't get paid and decided to reclaim them
Yeah, heard about that today. Wondering if they're:
a) trying to prevent squatters by making it too cold to squat
b) whoever put the windows in didn't get paid and decided to reclaim them
*cough* http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=10294409#post10294409
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Taking out the windows might stop squatters, but it makes it easier for homeless people to "move in" as although it may be as cold as a shop doorway it's probably considerably dryer, and possibly slightly warmer if you can actually get out of the wind.
There's just something very strange about the whole Iroko thing. Not least some of the items they had on the menu...
There's just something very strange about the whole Iroko thing. Not least some of the items they had on the menu...
This Iroko website is being advertised on the building next door.
http://www.irokocraft.co.uk/
They've certainly shown a great deal of 'craft' in destroying the place. I wonder what their Think Tank makes of it all
http://www.irokocraft.co.uk/
They've certainly shown a great deal of 'craft' in destroying the place. I wonder what their Think Tank makes of it all
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
This Iroko website is being advertised on the building next door.
http://www.irokocraft.co.uk/
They've certainly shown a great deal of 'craft' in destroying the place. I wonder what their Think Tank makes of it all
Site under re-construction
Site under re-construction
They're much better at de-construction than websites...
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
That'll be Herne Hill Books which appears to be linked to Clapham Books where should you wish to buy a book called "success stories in asian aquaculture" it will cost you £0.01
I'm beginning to wish I hadn't googled it now
Seems like a decent shop though, & what with the children's bookshop & the new Oxfam bookshop, Herne Hill is turning into a very bookish destination.
snowy_again
Slush
Ah no, but thank you - I've already been shopping at Herne Hill Books, it's tiny, but they seem to cram loads of stock into the shop and the staff are always happy. There's a reward card thing too, so I'm already approaching the free book stage. I can't imagine they're that happy that Oxfam is taking over the shop on Half Moon Lane for a dedicated book shop, but it seems a strange place to start a new business.
The repaving of HH is looking quite shoddy, and the taxi drivers have taken over again, using any available parking space but my comment is all becoming a bit HH Forum for my liking.
The venue I meant is "Le Garage" (yes it is actually called that), at the other end of Hurst Street oppposite the internet cafe. It's some sort of art gallery thing in a Hoxton sort of way.
The repaving of HH is looking quite shoddy, and the taxi drivers have taken over again, using any available parking space but my comment is all becoming a bit HH Forum for my liking.
The venue I meant is "Le Garage" (yes it is actually called that), at the other end of Hurst Street oppposite the internet cafe. It's some sort of art gallery thing in a Hoxton sort of way.
gaijingirl
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Also at Herne Hill - next to the post office - a new cafe cum antiques shop next to the Post Office. It has been empty every time I've been past so far. Wonder what it's about.
My mother yesterday ended up pushing our pram down the bus lane on Norwood Road due to the "improvements" to the junction. She then collared some poor East European worker and started giving out to him about how disgraceful the whole situation is. Between her accent and his accent the conversation didn't go very far....
My mother yesterday ended up pushing our pram down the bus lane on Norwood Road due to the "improvements" to the junction. She then collared some poor East European worker and started giving out to him about how disgraceful the whole situation is. Between her accent and his accent the conversation didn't go very far....
snowy_again
Slush
Well it was the old car wheel / tyre place, so there's some tenuous, if fatuous connection.
Gaijingirl - where abouts do you mean? Next to the new sportshop? I'm too busy minding potholes on the road around there since the snow to take a look at the shops.
Oh and Mark Cavendish was at the Rollapaluza at the Half Moon last week. He's tiny.
Gaijingirl - where abouts do you mean? Next to the new sportshop? I'm too busy minding potholes on the road around there since the snow to take a look at the shops.
Oh and Mark Cavendish was at the Rollapaluza at the Half Moon last week. He's tiny.
gaijingirl
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No round the bend - next to Costcutter - think it's the old Blockbuster video shop.
snowy_again
Slush
Ah yeah, I think I saw them doing something to that place after the art installation thingy... Oh the bike shop on the corner of that parade now has a new mezzanine level and more stock.
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
I did wonder why the name wasn't a bit of a giveaway for you 
.I think it's meant to be generally good for trade if there's clusters of shops - i.e. if people begin to stop off in Herne Hill to look for books, then everyone's sales will go up. Although Herne Hill Books is a bit tucked away round a corner if you're coming from the station side.
I've seen people in the funny antiquey place that used to be Blockbusters - I didn't realise it was a cafe as well though
(if the cafe bit is ever open, that is...)
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
My mother yesterday ended up pushing our pram down the bus lane on Norwood Road due to the "improvements" to the junction. She then collared some poor East European worker and started giving out to him about how disgraceful the whole situation is. Between her accent and his accent the conversation didn't go very far....
It looked chaotic there this afternoon with pedestrians not quite knowing where to go (didn't seem to be any lights or signs for them!), cars stopped in the middle of the junction and some tosser driving a bus trying to make me give way (no way!). They should close the bus lane as that's what's holding up the traffic right now. And the whole works scheme just seems to be taking forever, doesn't it?
gaijingirl
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not to mention that the enormous concreted area with a solitary tree bears no resemblance to the nice grassy picture they've got up with two trees in it. What was the point in that - why so much concrete?
teuchter
je suis teuchter
not to mention that the enormous concreted area with a solitary tree bears no resemblance to the nice grassy picture they've got up with two trees in it. What was the point in that - why so much concrete?
This one?
I think the triangular bit between the main road and the slip road has always been shown as paved, hasn't it?
gaijingirl
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This one?
I think the triangular bit between the main road and the slip road has always been shown as paved, hasn't it?
I'm confused now - will take another look at the picture I was thinking of (where the actual works are).
Either way - way too much concrete imo... and actually I think the whole thing is shit - but that's a whole other thread which has been done to death already I believe.. 
gaijingirl
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Oh that space looks big enough to have some stalls selling handcrafted breads, farmhouse cheeses and chorizo.
Fuck the trees
Alternatively, the discrete drinker's corner which was taken away as part of this "improvement" could potentially be rehoused on that nice bit of concrete right there - put a few benches there and I'm sure the drinkers would be happy enough - although maybe not as happy as before. I'm sure no one in Herne Hill would mind anyway. Perhaps a chip van too?
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Yeah fuck all this gastropub tweeness and gallery culture. Some visible streetlife will let the passing traffic know that the area will always be no more than a big junction somewhere between Brixton and Dulwich.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Is that a church choir in the middle of that island?
surely a joke. a drinkers corner in that concrete island?
the drunks can fuck right off. stalls from the local shops please, farmers market on wkd
teuchter
je suis teuchter
There's been so much misinformation and nonsense about this scheme flying around (largely, it seems, due to FOBP being strangely short-sighted and dogmatic about the balance of benefits of the re-organisation of that junction) I'm not surprised.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Aren't they just.
sleaterkinney
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It's got some expensive tat in there, nice enough though. They were playing classical music when I went in earlier. It's a bit weird to have it and the furniture in a video shop.
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