Brixton news, rumour and general chat - February 2016

[Tricky Skills]

Local activist, cyclist and squatter Des has just passed away. RIP Des.

Here's a fantastic short film explaining a little more about Des.

 

[editor]

It was well worth the trip east out of Brixton last night

Saturday night east of Brixton: live bands at the Joiners Arms and The Junction, Camberwell, SE5

 

[friendofdorothy]

Is the Classic Bed Company still on Norwood road opposite the park? I got a lovely mattress from there years ago which is still very comfy. More recently I've been buying online. Recently bought a really comfy firm memory foam double mattress on eBay for about£150.

Unfortunately that went several years ago. I bought many mattresses there, so was wondering where on earth I will buy my next one from.

 

[David Clapson]

presumably there's no chance the record shop will re-appear, right?

None. It's a long time since it made any money. Blacker was trying to sell it for ages before he went inside. He doesn't have a tenancy on the space any more, the new tenants pay the market owner directly. They (the new tenants) may not be there for more than three months. People are keeping an eye on the record shop signage, hoping for a chance to preserve it. That's the best we can hope for.

 

[editor]

Still seems strange seeing the town hall closed.

 

[CH1]

Still seems strange seeing the town hall closed.
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Maybe they should have called the South London Press's bluff and turned it into a hotel?

 

[editor]

Some photos taken around town recently:

Brixton street photos – night scenes, rain and market views, February, 2016

 

[editor]

Oh great.

A festival dedicated to barbecued ribs is coming to Brixton

 

[bimble]

Oh great.

A festival dedicated to barbecued ribs is coming to Brixton

Wow. A manly mans cookery extravaganza. So sad I'll be away and miss all that bare nuckle barbecue bravado .

 

[T & P]

What's not to like?

 

[LadyV]

Oh great.

A festival dedicated to barbecued ribs is coming to Brixton

It's worth it for a visit to the Rib Man, he doesn't come over this way very often. Although how the hell that will work on the forecourt of the blues kitchen I do not know, it's not like it's on a busy road or anything

 

[snowy_again]

For non meat eaters, there's a new vegan / vegetarian place on Dulwich Road (right by where nick nacks used to be):

EN ROOT (@enroot107) on Twitter
Enroot Goodness to go

Actually, i don't know why I said non meat eaters... it should just say 'for eaters'.

 

[Winot]

Oh great.

A festival dedicated to barbecued ribs is coming to Brixton

Well their marketing people have got their money's worth - a puff piece in the sub-Standard followed by a repeat for free here.

 

[editor]

Well their marketing people have got their money's worth - a puff piece in the sub-Standard followed by a repeat for free here.

Yep, I'm sure the queues will be forming because of my one line mention here.

The fact is that it'll be packed anyway, regardless of any comments here. All these nu-Brixton chain ventures are backed by hefty PR budgets and the story will be in loads of mainstream media outlets. But not on Buzz.

 

[Dan U]

For non meat eaters, there's a new vegan / vegetarian place on Dulwich Road (right by where nick nacks used to be):

EN ROOT (@enroot107) on Twitter
Enroot Goodness to go

Actually, i don't know why I said non meat eaters... it should just say 'for eaters'.

revitalisation hub

can't beat a good bit of veggie food, mind.

 

[twistedAM]

Yep, I'm sure the queues will be forming because of my one line mention here.

The fact is that it'll be packed anyway, regardless of any comments here. All these nu-Brixton chain ventures are backed by hefty PR budgets and the story will be in loads of mainstream media outlets. But not on Buzz.

The South Carolina and Memphis ones look cool. Might try the SC one cos they have proper southern food too like collard greens and white gravy but I suspect I'll be eating alongside estate agents and the like.
Anyone else remember the Arkansas Cafe in Spitalfields Market before that place went all ya-ya? Was the only proper rib place in London in the mid-90s.

 

[editor]

I'm hearing that Brixton now has its first 'human statue' busker outside the tube station.

#tourists

 

[editor]

revitalisation hub

can't beat a good bit of veggie food, mind.

I'm not sure I want to eat at a 'hub' of any description and I'm always wary of anyone belching out claims of 'superfoods' on their menus.

What are superfoods? - NHS Choices

 

[aka]

Memphis take their BBQ very seriously. About

 

[Angellic]

I'm hearing that Brixton now has its first 'human statue' busker outside the tube station.

#tourists

We're doomed, all doomed.

 

[Winot]

The South Carolina and Memphis ones look cool. Might try the SC one cos they have proper southern food too like collard greens and white gravy but I suspect I'll be eating alongside estate agents and the like.
Anyone else remember the Arkansas Cafe in Spitalfields Market before that place went all ya-ya? Was the only proper rib place in London in the mid-90s.

Yeah, Bubba's wasn't it?

 

[cuppa tee]

I'm hearing that Brixton now has its first 'human statue' busker outside the tube station.

#tourists

If it's the dude i saw then he is a piratical figure with waist length dreadlocks and was moving...............a lot.

 

[Greebo]

I'm hearing that Brixton now has its first 'human statue' busker outside the tube station.

#tourists

Yep - a pirate, complete with weird grin, fake cutlass, and plastic gold coins. I was tempted to tell him that Brixtonites are far too cool to pay attention to that sort of thing.

 

[editor]

If it's the dude i saw then he is a piratical figure with waist length dreadlocks and was moving...............a lot.

We'll soon have lines of Yodas joining the chuggers. It'll be like the West End.

 

[twistedAM]

Yep - a pirate, complete with weird grin, fake cutlass, and plastic gold coins. I was tempted to tell him that Brixtonites are far too cool to pay attention to that sort of thing.

No they're not. They even write about the fucker on message boards

 

[Greebo]

No they're not. They even write about the fucker on message boards

Too cool to chuck him money for poncing around like that though! Who wants living statues when you can have a steel pan band instead?

 

[snowy_again]

They're clearing that strip of Trafalgar Sq of buskers, so they'll all no doubt levitate their way to the No. 3 bus stop and head south.

 

[twistedAM]

Yeah, Bubba's wasn't it?

Ah had to google that. He was called Bubba but the place was Arkansas cafe. He got "gentrified" early on.
Meat heaven at Arkansas

 

[editor]

No they're not. They even write about the fucker on message boards

It was a public service announcement so people could be prepared for the punchworthy vision ahead.

 

[uk benzo]

Please will someone post something positive. Please!