Brixton news, rumour and general chat - February 2014

[leanderman]

Allmarks on the corner looked the same 30 years ago. There was a good fruit and veg shop just along from the chippie that lasted years and then suddenly disappeared. The woman that owned it used to give us an Apple or orange for free when we were kids.

Allmarks used to be a butcher's - a long time ago

 

[leanderman]

Maybe 6-7 years ago I think. They've not been there for a while.

Still regret the loss of that sports place - though Herne Hill Intersport is ok.

 

[SarfLondoner]

Still regret the loss of that sports place - though Herne Hill Intersport is ok.[/quote

They covered nearly everything in that shop, From table tennis bats, footballl boots,boxing gloves to tips for your snooker cue and a large array of trainers, Once foot locker and jd sports came along there trade dwindled. It was quite a sad day when they closed and the 2 woman that ran it were heartbroken. Another part of the community gone.

 

[Chilavert]

allmarks has gone.

I should've been more specific; the outward appearance of the building has hardly changed.

 

[SarfLondoner]

Still regret the loss of that sports place - though Herne Hill Intersport is ok.

Its not bad and seems to cover most sports. I generally get what im looking for and the staff are helpful.

 

[editor]

Allmarks on the corner looked the same 30 years ago. There was a good fruit and veg shop just along from the chippie that lasted years and then suddenly disappeared. The woman that owned it used to give us an Apple or orange for free when we were kids.

It hasn't changed its appearance much in a hundred years!

http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/111brixtonhill.html

 

[SarfLondoner]

I also remember when cb radio became popular and legal, There was a shop on that parade (possibly next to the camping shop) that started to sell cb rigs and receivers there was a queue that stretched up to elm park the first morning they went on sale.

 

[editor]

The Trinity Arms have suddenly got very busy on Twitter. This one is bonkers.

 

[T & P]

So ''don't go to work, get shitfaced instead''... I like it.

 

[Onket]

So ''don't go to work, get shitfaced instead''... I like it.

I think it's alright, too. Fair play to them.

 

[Rushy]

I was wondering what the screen with the dark clouds on loop was all about in there.

Still wondering..

 

[Onket]

The obvious error is, of course, that pubs do close.

I wonder if the advert can be used to demand after hours drinking?

 

[Rushy]

The obvious error is, of course, that pubs do close.

I wonder if the advert can be used to demand after hours drinking?

And that the Trinity has probably the strictest and earliest closing of all.

Really enjoying that place again of late.

 

[Onket]

I've actually not been in for a while. I do like a pint or two of Youngs Special in there, though.

 

[Rushy]

I've actually not been in for a while. I do like a pint or two of Youngs Special in there, though.

Ordinary's the ticket if it's more than one.

 

[Onket]

Used to be able to do 3 pints of Special in my lunch hour. Turns the afternoon into a bit of a blur.

 

[Rushy]

Used to be able to do 3 pints of Special in my lunch hour. Turns the afternoon into a bit of a blur.

I don't believe that you ever do any work, anyway.

 

[Onket]

Fair point.

 

[leanderman]

Used to be able to do 3 pints of Special in my lunch hour. Turns the afternoon into a bit of a blur.

Egged on by a Kiwi colleague, I did six pints in my break a few weeks back. Never again.

 

[editor]

The obvious error is, of course, that pubs do close.

I wonder if the advert can be used to demand after hours drinking?

And that pub closes earlier than just about every other pub/bar in the area!

 

[T & P]

And that pub closes earlier than just about every other pub/bar in the area!

I suspect the local residents might have something to do with that...

 

[boohoo]

It was mentioned the other week but what is happening in Dalston is worse than Brixton. The wonderful Dalston lane is being sliced into pieces and sold off to highest bidder. It is utterly painful to watch. Hackney Council ripping the heritage out of Dalston.

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/new...se_of_a_lack_of_planning_permission_1_3285377

 

[Onket]

It was mentioned the other week but what is happening in Dalston is worse than Brixton. The wonderful Dalston lane is being sliced into pieces and sold off to highest bidder. It is utterly painful to watch. Hackney Council ripping the heritage out of Dalston.

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/new...se_of_a_lack_of_planning_permission_1_3285377

This has been going on for more than a decade now. Absolute disgrace.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Here's how Brixton looked ten years ago.

Who remembers Gubbins?!

More: http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/02/...hill-market-scenes-and-gubbins-february-2004/

yeah Gubbins! Brixton's only head shop. Shame, only lasted a few years.

Frank Johnson Sports was a proper sports shop, another sad loss. They lasted a few years after JD Sports etc moved in, then suddenly disappeared.

 

[leanderman]

yeah Gubbins! Brixton's only head shop. Shame, only lasted a few years.

Frank Johnson Sports was a proper sports shop, another sad loss. They lasted a few years after JD Sports etc moved in, then suddenly disappeared.

And, annoyingly, JD Sports is a different thing. Crappy leisurewear and almost no sports equipment.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

And, annoyingly, JD Sports is a different thing. Crappy leisurewear and almost no sports equipment.

Exactly. A fake sports shop. Just after Frank Johnson shut, I went in to JD asking to buy a needle adaptor to inflate a football. The staff just looked at me blankly.

 

[editor]

I just had a load of comments on Brixton Buzz from someone at brixtontube - dot - com. So I took a look at the sight.

Suffice to say that anyone looking for information on the running of the trains may be in for something of a shock.

(It's a porn site)

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Yeah, i had a look out of curiosity. It's porn.

 

[Rushy]

Yeah, i had a look out of curiosity. It's porn.

Uh huh.

** nods understandingly **

 

[TruXta]

For science!