Brixton news, rumour and general chat - February 2015

[Maharani]

I agree that if a girl wants to go out like that, fair play to her. But having that as a work uniform is fairly shit. There are girls who have had a shit day, feel tired, whatever. This place tarts them up to sell more booze, regardless of how they feel.

I have no issue with a girl who heads out for the night in a corset and short shorts. I have an issue with a venue which has four girls, all wearing the same, hawking drinks round the tables.

Edit to add: I'm not sure I entirely understand what the word corset means.

Did they look tired?

 

[Smick]

Did they look tired?

No, the one who approached me only looked really keen for me to buy Jaegermeister and Red Bull. I half considered it but was afraid to ask how much it cost.

 

[Maharani]

No, the one who approached me only looked really keen for me to buy Jaegermeister and Red Bull. I half considered it but was afraid to ask how much it cost.

You were mesmerised by her corset.

 

[Smick]

You were mesmerised by her corset.

Part puritan disgust, part mesmerist, while trying to not let the wife see that I've noticed it at all.

 

[editor]

The 414 was packed tonight and it was great to see an old school venue so busy. But the music... Oh dear!

 

[Winot]

Teenage vegetarian always got served chicken on visits to Indian family bc it's not 'meat'

Similarly in Spain I've heard of vegetarians being served dishes containing jamon.

 

[gaijingirl]

Whilst living in France as a veggie in the 90s - I lost a lot of weight... ham, in particular, "not meat". Vegetables with lardons in them.. "vegetarian". The only thing I could buy was a "sandwich Americain" without the meat in it. I had no access to a fridge where I was living and not much money. So my friend and I moved to a squat where they did veggie meals weekly for about £1. We moved back out agan pdq when we realised we had certain ideological differences and that was the end of my squatting career. Spain was not much better tbh, but had slightly more choice - patatas bravas/tortilla/grilled artichokes. Japan was better but there was a lot of hidden fish stock/lard etc.

They're all better now though.

 

[passivejoe]

And this is why le delicorner is still the best and friendliest place to go if you live in brixton hill.

I've lived on Brixton Hill for 15 years and never heard of Le Delicorner. Just googled it and off for a coffee right now. How can this have slipped under my radar for so long?

 

[Thimble Queen]

Similarly in Spain I've heard of vegetarians being served dishes containing jamon.

Yeah this was in West London tho

 

[steeeve]

I've lived on Brixton Hill for 15 years and never heard of Le Delicorner. Just googled it and off for a coffee right now. How can this have slipped under my radar for so long?

Its relatively new, last couple of years maybe? Excellent though

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Similarly in Spain I've heard of vegetarians being served dishes containing jamon.

With Jam on?

Or with Jamon?

Jamon or not to Jam on?

I feel wonky

 

[Crispy]

Its relatively new, last couple of years maybe? Excellent though

Worth it just for the cakes and pastries. All baked on site.

 

[T & P]

I can't remember the last time I visited a cafe anywhere tbh. Perhaps I am a pisshead, or perhaps it's my European background, but regardless of what I feel like having, I prefer to go to places that serve alcohol.

 

[Thimble Queen]

I can't remember the last time I visited a cafe anywhere tbh. Perhaps I am a pisshead, or perhaps it's my European background, but regardless of what I feel like having, I prefer to go to places that serve alcohol.

I like the cafés that serve booze best.

 

[thatguyhex]

With Jam on?

I prefer mine with Brixton Jamm on

 

[T & P]

I like the cafés that serve booze best.

That I could live with . Any Brixton examples?

 

[editor]

It was really busy at the 414 last night although the appeal of psychedelic trance continues to elude me.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

gaijingirl my favourite experience in Japan - after doping the obligatory list of EVERYTHING I can't eat with increasing amazement 'Fish?' 'No.' Dashi?' 'No' 'Bonito?' No', my college then said 'but can you eat Whale?' ....No! 'Oh, but you should eat Whale. Just a little bit. It's not really an animal'.

 

[Thimble Queen]

That I could live with . Any Brixton examples?

The Portuguese one on Brixton Station road does. Max, I think. Afaik that's quite standard in Portuguese cafes round here

We go to Castello in Tulse Hill quite a lot bc it's close to home. But prefer Iberico in WN

 

[gaijingirl]

Cafe Max (opposite the slidey slope up to the Rec) definitely does booze.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

 

[Thimble Queen]

Cafe Max (opposite the slidey slope up to the Rec) definitely does booze.

I'm really rubbish at remembering names of places

 

[gaijingirl]

I'm really rubbish at remembering names of places

you remembered it fine!

 

[T & P]

It was really busy at the 414 last night although the appeal of psychedelic trance continues to elude me.

Perhaps you're doing it wrong?

 

[Tricky Skills]

Some pics from the first Brockwell Lido Cold Water Swimming Gala that took place today.

3.9 degrees.

BBuzz piece.

 

[Tricky Skills]

And some Topcats basketball to complete a South London sporting Sunday. The home team lost 82-77 at the Rec against a bloody bruising team from Ipswich.

BBuzz piece.

 

[editor]

Great work Tricky Skills

 

[friendofdorothy]

I don't really approve of venues were staff are forced to be scantily dressed - or do staff choose not to wear jumpers despite near zero temps? If its not a sex club I think its rather tacky.
Mind you I'd love buy a cup of tea or champagne from this woman anyday.

 

[editor]

I went to the Hand In Hand for a reggae night tonight. Great pub, great vibes.

 

[editor]

It was heartbreaking to pass a homeless sleeper outside St Matthews Church tonight. I put a couple of quid by his side but he didn't stir. It's at least -2C at the moment.

I felt compelled to write a short piece but I know it's not going to make any difference but it certainly made me appreciate how lucky I am to be able to go home to a warm bed tonight.

It’s minus two degrees and there’s homeless people on the streets of Brixton tonight