Brixton chitter chatter, part 2

[teuchter]

I noted that the traffic was being directed by PCSOs instead of real policepersons.

 

[snowy_again]

Cos the real police persons were strolling up and down Cold Harbour lane arresting 5p man and the like.

 

[pboi]

5p man is th dishevelled man who sings and says he is gay and stuff while begging?

 

[Orang Utan]

5p man is th dishevelled man who sings and says he is gay and stuff while begging?

no, he's the one who asks for 5p

 

[Crispy]

used to be 2p, but times have to change. MDK gave him a quid once and got a great big hug and kiss in return.

 

[Pip]

I gave him 5p once and he went "5p? What the fuck am I meant to do with 5p?", or words to that effect.

After that I never gave to beggars or charity or did anything remotely nice again.

 

[Pieface]

I gave the little fella on Brixton Hill 20p once and he had a massive go at me. I scowl at him now.

 

[funkydita]

I gave the little fella on Brixton Hill 20p once and he had a massive go at me. I scowl at him now.

Is that the guy who constantly sucking on an aerosol? I've been in a few local shops when they've sold him gas and I really wanted to intervene.

 

[Pip]

Is that the guy who constantly sucking on an aerosol? I've been in a few local shops when they've sold him gas and I really wanted to intervene.

What are you going to do after you intervene though? Follow him round and stop him from buying it everywhere?

 

[ajdown]

Is anyone else on Brixton Hill getting momentarily flickering extra-bright lights, or is it just my bulb on the fritz?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Is anyone else on Brixton Hill getting momentarily flickering extra-bright lights, or is it just my bulb on the fritz?

it's your bulb on the fritz






















not that I know what a fritz is

 

[ajdown]

"on the fritz" is nothing to do with basements, it means it's playing up, not performing as expected, potentially knackered.

 

[Greebo]

Change your bulb dude, low energy bulbs act like that for a couple of weeks before blowing.

 

[gaijingirl]

The air ambulance is parked on Rush Common on the corner of Brixton Water Lane and Brixton Hill. Apparently they've brought a medic to tend to someone and then they'll be off again when it's sorted. So, there are loads of kids and parents etc having a good old nosy. I took the opportunity to have a chinwag with the handsome pilot!

 

[snowy_again]

Similarly, Morrisey's backing band caused squeals of delight from fangirls on Astoria Walk earlier today.

 

[editor]

There's a whole load of police with dogs outside Medusa right now.

 

[Pip]

Are there regular nights there?

 

[brix]

Went past the new Portuguese deli on the corner of Brixton Hill and New Park Road today. They're still not open but this picture's appeared on the side of the building which makes me think that my dreams of freshly baked Portuguese custard tarts is on it's way to being realised!

Woo hoo!

 

[quimcunx]

It looked a right mess when I got a peek inside the other day. so I wouldn't count on it. They have fish tanks in there for some reason.

It's been months and months and it looks like they're making a right pig's ear of it.

 

[brix]

It looked a right mess when I got a peek inside the other day. so I wouldn't count on it. They have fish tanks in there for some reason.

It's been months and months and it looks like they're making a right pig's ear of it.

They seem to be doing it in their spare time so that's why it's taking so long. They're making progress, but I agree it's slow The decor isn't to my taste with the sand and the shells but I don't care if they do eventually start baking fresh pastis de nata! They also appear to have installed a wood burning oven. I'm not holding my breath, but when it finally opens it should be great

 

[editor]

Tongue and Groove/50:50 Bar/Beach Bar closed down, apparently on account of the owner owing £14,000 in rent.

 

[Pip]

Tongue and Groove/50:50 Bar/Beach Bar closed down, apparently on account of the owner owing £14,000 in rent.

That place is DOOMED.

 

[editor]

That place is DOOMED.

I heard that it was a problem with 'dust' of some description, apparently.

*cough

 

[Pip]

I heard that it was a problem with 'dust' of some description, apparently.

*cough

Strangely enough they had the same problem when a friend of mine worked in Tongue and Groove.

 

[rennie]

I didn't realise that place was still open! The Tongue n Groove incarnation was pretty happening back in the day.

 

[editor]

The Tongue n Groove was great when it first opened - they'd let any old Brixton oiks in - but then the hipsters got wind of it and bouncers and a dress code quickly followed.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It looked a right mess when I got a peek inside the other day. so I wouldn't count on it. They have fish tanks in there for some reason.

It's been months and months and it looks like they're making a right pig's ear of it.

Maybe the fish tanks will house the custard tarts?

I don't know, when I went past right when they started the refurb, they were putting little mosaic tiles on a column. That's not a quick job

like this but a bit simpler and I think I remember them being mirror and blue coloured

 

[quimcunx]

I don't know, when I went past right when they started the refurb, they were putting little mosaic tiles on a column.

See I remember months and months ago they seem to have gotten so far then seemed to go backwards, like they changed their mind halfway through and started again.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

See I remember months and months ago they seem to have gotten so far then seemed to go backwards, like they changed their mind halfway through and started again.

I wonder if it'll take as long as the Brixton Tube refurb?

 

[quimcunx]

Mucking about with our transport infrastructure is one thing but holding out on custard tarts...?