Brixton chitter chatter, part 2

[twistedAM]

a source tells me that the man who likes to hang about the crossroads on the A205 (at the border between brixton and streatham) has been fitted with a high vis jacket. presumably this is for his own safety? his behaviour at that traffic island can be unpredictable.

He's a lot better than than his oppo who staffs the junction just before Streatham Hill Station. He's well erratic.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

a source tells me that the man who likes to hang about the crossroads on the A205 (at the border between brixton and streatham) has been fitted with a high vis jacket. presumably this is for his own safety? his behaviour at that traffic island can be unpredictable.

I'm sure he's been wearing that for a while.

 

[ericjarvis]

Angell Town is currently en fete. Soundsystem pumping out some righteous dub. La Creole barbecuing bits of the beasts of the fields and the fowls of the air. Various community groups sitting at tables with brightly coloured leaflets that nobody can be bothered to read.

If your sad, and your feeling blue,
Why don't you buy a brand new pair of shoes,
And come on down, down to Angell Town,
People down here really like to get it on.

(Apologies to the late Mr J. Morrison)

 

[Laughing Toad]

Someone on Twitter claims he saw a helicopter on Windrush Square.

 

[colacubes]

Someone on Twitter claims he saw a helicopter on Windrush Square.

I saw the very same thing

 

[joyy]

I saw the helicopter too! taking off! no idea why?!

 

[gabi]

Anyone know of anything fun happening tonight? Have someone in town and I need to amuse her...

thanks

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You could show her Brixton's fantastic new fountain and heron?

 

[Dr. Furface]

Fuck me the drinks prices in the Academy have rocketed recently haven't they - went there last night for Fever Ray and they were £4.30 a pint! That's even more than the bloody O2 (£4) though no doubt their's have gone up by now too since I was there in Feb. I was last at the Academy back in May and I'm sure the beer was under £4 then.

 

[gabi]

You could show her Brixton's fantastic new fountain and heron?

That heron's looking better value by the day. looks fucking awesome at sundown. the fountain's a bit shit tho.

hmm. ok, looks like the west end tonight then. bleurgh

 

[twistedAM]

Anyone know of anything fun happening tonight? Have someone in town and I need to amuse her...

thanks

We got a fellow Kiwi playing at the Windmill - www.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidson

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

We got a fellow Kiwi playing at the Windmill - www.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidson

I really really liked him. Only heard the sound check and thought it was the DJ playing. Would have liked to have stayed

 

[teuchter]

it appears that they are rebuilding the Sainsburys by the tube yet again.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

it appears that they are rebuilding the Sainsburys by the tube yet again.

What do you mean rebuilding? Is it shut again then?

 

[teuchter]

They have stuff up all over the windows and there are people inside standing on ladders. I only saw it from the bus.

 

[teuchter]

And in other news, there is a burst pipe of some kind creating a little river down Brixton Hill.

 

[Kanda]

I think I just saw you on the bus up the hill...

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

And in other news, there is a burst pipe of some kind creating a little river down Brixton Hill.

Prison side of the road, between car wash and Jebb Avenue? There were Waterworks guys there the other night. Or is it somewhere else?

 

[teuchter]

I think I just saw you on the bus up the hill...

Me?

 

[teuchter]

Prison side of the road, between car wash and Jebb Avenue? There were Waterworks guys there the other night. Or is it somewhere else?

Somewhere around there but on the other side of the road.

 

[Kanda]

Yeah! You!

 

[teuchter]

That must have made your day.

 

[gabi]

They have stuff up all over the windows and there are people inside standing on ladders. I only saw it from the bus.

That opens today i think

There's also a new massive emergency loan shop opening up where the backstage used to be. Actually a step-up for that spot.

 

[teuchter]

There's also a new massive emergency loan shop opening up where the backstage used to be.

Yes I saw that. Kind of depressing.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It would seem it also used to sell vinyls and cds, although I can't remember how long ago that was

I remembered to take a picture of the mosque in NPR the other day. You can still see the sign indicating it used to be a record shop.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Noticed new shop on Brixton Hill in what used to be Dawn of the Raj, well I think it was Dawn of the Raj, the shops have changed so often, I can't keep track of them.

It looks like it's going to be called Ty Crepe. A shop selling crepes? Or is it just a name inspired by something else. I don't know. Does anybody?

 

[teuchter]

sounds Welsh to me

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

sounds Welsh to me

Really? Welsh wouldn't have even crossed my mind

 

[Ms T]

La Roux was in my pilates class the other day.

 

[editor]

Really? Welsh wouldn't have even crossed my mind

"Ty" is Welsh for "house", hence: "Crepe House".

Tidy.