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Brixton news, rumour and general chat - January 2015

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Ms T said:
Not Brixton, but went to Fish & Wine in Herne Hill last week and it was really good if a bit pricey (but fish usually is). The only seafood restaurant in Brixton. Is Etta's Seafood Kitchen in the Village, I think. Went once back when it had just opened so can't really comment on the quality.
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I've been to Etta's and have posted about it before. It was shut the last time I went by and tbh I'm not particularly surprised.

Will look into Fish & Wine. Cheers. :)
 
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Mr Retro said:
I thought it was question taking the piss. Like a glass hammer/ long stand/polka dot paint type thing.
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No indeed - that's the sort of thing you would have got at South London HiFi opposite the Barrier Block, or on Brixton Hill, or then again Electronic Enterprise on Brixton Hill.

All these small shops have gone out of business due to the changing electronics market.

Buy stuff from Currys/Argos/Internet - when it goes wrong 2 years later throw it away, and buy the current latest model.
 
CH1 said:
No indeed - that's the sort of thing you would have got at South London HiFi opposite the Barrier Block, or on Brixton Hill, or then again Electronic Enterprise on Brixton Hill.

All these small shops have gone out of business due to the changing electronics market.

Buy stuff from Currys/Argos/Internet - when it goes wrong 2 years later throw it away, and buy the current latest model.
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To be fair - with occasional exceptions - I don't find that things go wrong all that often. But you are right that when they do it is usually cheaper to replace.
 
Onket said:
I've been to Etta's and have posted about it before. It was shut the last time I went by and tbh I'm not particularly surprised.

Will look into Fish & Wine. Cheers. :)
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100% record on here- http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/52/1897430/restaurant/London/Fish-Wine-Restaurant-Bar-Herne-Hill

http://www.fishandwinerestaurant.co.uk/ Not your normal lunchtime venue, though, looking at the prices!

Any other places do good fish dishes but perhaps aren't set up as a specific seafood place?
 
Rushy said:
To be fair - with occasional exceptions - I don't find that things go wrong all that often. But you are right that when they do it is usually cheaper to replace.
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And of course it is de-skilling.

Sack the electronic technicians and replace with postmen/salesmen (and instead of local employers those which pay their tax in Luxembourg or worse).
 
han said:
With all due respect to all members of our wonderful online community, most of us are too OLD to be considered hipsters. [emoji3]
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This is very true, however, with my ineffable style & effortlessly trendy look I am concerned that the uninitiated might assume that I was a hipster when I was younger. It's a source of constant concern, the last thing I need is to be hero worshipped by nu-Brixton types...:eek:
 
Not central Brixton and not exactly fine dining (by a long way), but O Cantinho do Portugal on Stockwell Rd is closer to central Brixton than Herne Hill is, and usually has loads of fish dishes on the menu and a wide selection of gnarly seafood species on offer as tapas/small plates. Cheap and good value but seriously seriously old school, including very plan (slightly over)boiled veg on the side, none of yer balsamic-glazed rocket salads or whatever.
 
trabuquera said:
Not central Brixton and not exactly fine dining (by a long way), but O Cantinho do Portugal on Stockwell Rd is closer to central Brixton than Herne Hill is, and usually has loads of fish dishes on the menu and a wide selection of gnarly seafood species on offer as tapas/small plates. Cheap and good value but seriously seriously old school, including very plan (slightly over)boiled veg on the side, none of yer balsamic-glazed rocket salads or whatever.
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Www.cantinho-de-portugal.co.uk

Looks good, cheers. :)
 
leanderman said:
I don't want to run a park. I don't want to run a school. I already have a job, thereby paying taxes for parks and schools to be run properly.
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Don't disagree. Trying to be broad minded but can't help but wonder about the motivations or mindset off anyone who decided to do this. Imagine it could attract / be interesting for retirees?
 
friendofdorothy said:
Not keen on them generally and not sure my budget is big enough for a whole evening on bottled beers... still sad.
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Me neither to be honest (unless it's Coldharbour Courage of course!). The thing is that the new beers are apparently proving really popular there and there's less call for 'traditional' ales, which is a shame.

Mind you, I generally drink cheapo Carling when I'm there; not for the taste but for purposes of pacing myself ;)
 
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