Brixton news, rumour and general chat - April 2014

[editor]

I liked this sign outside the Dogstar.

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/04/dogstar-brixton-pays-homage-to-a-fallen-hero/

 

[buscador]

They will not stick out nearly as much as C&F does in Brixton though.

I do however find their apparent emphasis on safety ('a safe place to drink', 'private door permanently staffed') rather amusing. I'm sure the locals will be very grateful for a clean, safe place to socialise given the rough, hostile atmosphere they have had to endure at the likes of The Florence and The Commercial.

Indeed, it was torture this afternoon outside the Regent - terrible load of rough locals, some with dogs and children.

 

[teuchter]

I am mates with this fella (years - former Half Moon regular) who is opening it and he is not the gentrification sort. He is a flat capped Geordie builder who likes pints and Newcastle United.

I think you need to get him to post on U75.

 

[Fingers]

I think you need to get him to post on U75.

I shall ask him

 

[editor]

Point of reference: a flat cap has been a hipster must-have fashion accessory for many years. Farmers like them too. And old blokes. And Geordie builders.

"Ahm gannin doon te drink some Toon Broon Ale at me exclusive members club"

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Just an off the cuff remark from me as i'm watching the football, they (the hipsters) ought to open a joint called Doff The Cap.

 

[Orang Utan]

Ahem. Nothing wrong with beards OR flat caps

 

[Manter]

Indeed, it was torture this afternoon outside the Regent - terrible load of rough locals, some with dogs and children.

oh dear. One of the rowdy child owners was me, and Ms T was responsible for one of the dogs. I can see why people need protecting, on reflection...

 

[T & P]

Ahem. Nothing wrong with beards OR flat caps

HIPSTER!

 

[Orang Utan]

I'm English! Only Americans can be hipsters.
On Urban 75, it seems to mean anyone who dresses differently to you.

 

[Manter]

when/where were the thread drinks again? A Thursday towards the end of May not in the EPT is as far as I got…

E2A Onket you were 'organising' weren't you?

 

[Greebo]

Why is there a cake shop in Herne Hill calling itself the "Brixton Cakeshop"?

 

[Orang Utan]

Cos Herne Hill is a suburb of Brixton

 

[T & P]

Why is there a cake shop in Herne Hill calling itself the "Brixton Cakeshop"?

Clearest sign yet of how perception of Brixton has changed. Until recently, Brixton would have been seen as a lawless hellhole and Herne Hill as a rare oasis of desirability in some quarters. Now you have Herne Hill shops giving themselves Brixton names.

Watch for Dulwich shops rebranding as Tulse Hill in the not too distant future.

 

[Manter]

Watch for Dulwich shops rebranding as Tulse Hill in the not too distant future.

Quoted for posterity

 

[Sirena]

Why is there a cake shop in Herne Hill calling itself the "Brixton Cakeshop"?

Because it's part of the Brixton Hundred, obviously.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_of_Brixton

 

[Crispy]

It's a branch of an existing business, which is already established on Coldharbour Lane

 

[Manter]

It's a branch of an existing business, which is already established on Coldharbour Lane

That's a very boring and sensible reason. Please leave us to our paranoid conspiracy theories

 

[Orang Utan]

Because it's part of the Brixton Hundred, obviously.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_of_Brixton

VALIDATION!

 

[boohoo]

Because it's part of the Brixton Hundred, obviously.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_of_Brixton

I think I live just outside the Brixton Hundred

 

[boohoo]

Pre-Brixton, the Brixton Causeway sounds like a rough old spot - lots of muggings and at least one highway man.

 

[choochi]

I just think it's hysterical that they feel the need to be 'safe' from the terrifying, white, middle class denizens of Herne Hill. Maybe they want to avoid having their ear chewed off about why organic is best, or local house prices....

We're not all white or middle-class in Herne Hill. Maybe it's me they need protecting from? Other than that, as you were.

 

[leanderman]

In boring petty news, our letting agents are still refusing to take their bloody 'let by' sign down outside our house. It's been 8 weeks now.
.

Counted eight inactive estate agent signs in our street earlier. This weekend, I will take them all down.

 

[boohoo]

It has been bought to my attention that the Brixton Railway Station was originally called the Brixton and South Stockwell Station so I think we should rename the thread to the South Stockwell news, rumours and general chat thread.

 

[Onket]

when/where were the thread drinks again? A Thursday towards the end of May not in the EPT is as far as I got…

E2A Onket you were 'organising' weren't you?

22nd or 29th May. Not In the EPT because of the quiz.

 

[Manter]

22nd or 29th May. Not In the EPT because of the quiz.

Were we tentatively agreeing on the effra social if we can get an area?

 

[Onket]

Were we tentatively agreeing on the effra social if we can get an area?

Ah yes!

I'd forgotten that.

 

[Manter]

Ah yes!

I'd forgotten that.

How are we going to ascertain whether we can get an area

 

[Onket]

How are we going to ascertain whether we can get an area

I spose I'd better contact them or something.

 

[Manter]

It's the 'or something' that is concerning me slightly