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Brixton news, rumour and general chat - January 2015

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teuchter said:
Surprised this hasn't appeared on here yet or did I miss it?

http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/c...owers-are-a-price-we-have-to-pay-9967589.html



Judging by his twitter address, his new "hood" is Herne Hill.

@hernehillandy if anyone should feel like taking issues with any of the above.
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It's a highly selective "analysis":
Last week I had a beer with a friend at the new Wahaca on Atlantic Road. Local campaigners have complained bitterly about new flats and the Mexican restaurant below. Yet the building it’s in, the old railway hotel, had sat empty and derelict for 15 years.
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Shame he didn't think to ask why it was left empty for 15 years.

And so on...
 
teuchter said:
@hernehillandy if anyone should feel like taking issues with any of the above.
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I looked at the account. He mainly retweets.

There was something from David Lammy about 9.5 billion of housing benefits to landlords which could have been used for social housing.

Maybe Herne Hill Andy has a socially concerned side too?
 
CH1 said:
I looked at the account. He mainly retweets.

There was something from David Lammy about 9.5 billion of housing benefits to landlords which could have been used for social housing.

Maybe Herne Hill Andy has a socially concerned side too?
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He is 'left-leaning'. And, as he is an occasional wine writer, the very model of the champagne socialist.
 
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Mobile phone coverage question:

I've been with EE for years. I'm on Brixton Hill near the prison. Never had any problems with phone coverage but it's really deteriorated in the last week. Anyone else have if this issue?

What can I do about it?
 
The 18m x 6m Caribbean / Jerk site cost - that seems like a massive stall - are there any that size?

Or is it a silly interpretation of 'any' food stall - I don't seem to understand how can they attempt to charge one type of food more than another?
 
Gramsci said:
As we are on the Rec. What do people think of Betters works to entrance?

The cafe has gone. Apparently Better think the new vending machines are healthy option food.

The vending machine coffee is £1.50

I will be sticking to cafes opposite Rec. They are cheaper.
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I'm sad to see the cafe go tbh as it was useful when using soft play. That being said, I didn't use if often and it never seemed busy so I can understand if it was losing money. There are so many good cafes on that road that there is plenty of choice there for food - and I never really bought food there anyway - the odd patty, maybe some juice for the kids. Most parents bring packed lunches/snacks.

I can't seem using the vending machines at all.

Is the creche staying? It doesn't seem to be open now and it would be really handy if it was open for me for the next little few months.
 
T & P said:
Not sure even Lambeth Council would have the balls to change that tbh...
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I wouldn't put money on that - all they'd have to do is frame is along the lines of, "we'd have to cut [this essential service] if we can't charge.." etc.
 
CH1 said:
Its more a case of the applicant cannot read.
The application for this temporary advertising sign, pending the building work on the Premier Inn says "NO" but the man from Premier Inn he say "YES"
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What news on that supposed hotel?
 
leanderman said:
What news on that supposed hotel?
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I don't have any. The application was granted in 2013 - and the same people seem to be responsible for this advertising wheeze - so I guess the hotel is still in gestation.
Unless anyone else knows more?
 
Can anybody tell me where I might be able to buy a stove top coffee pot in Brixton?
I seem to remember traipsing all over the place with no luck last time I wanted one so a little direction in this matter would be useful
 
ShiftyBagLady said:
Can anybody tell me where I might be able to buy a stove top coffee pot in Brixton?
I seem to remember traipsing all over the place with no luck last time I wanted one so a little direction in this matter would be useful
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Morleys or the hardware shop on Atlantic rd or possibly argos or the Portugese shop on Atlantic rd or possibly (expensive brindisa)
 
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