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Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

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As much as I love football and the multicultural character of Brixton, tournaments are just not the same once England (and Ireland for me) go out. Its just its happened even earlier this time (assuming there isn't some kind of miracle and we make it through thanks to Italy)
 
editor said:
Another outbreak of pop-uppery expected on Coldharbour Lane.

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http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/06/...nada-cars-office-in-coldharbour-lane-brixton/
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Granda Minicabs are a bit like the Hydra in Greek mythology. Having moved
into an "arch-share" on Atlantic Road, Lambeth Planning have thoughtfully just passed TWO applications for replacements near their old office:

1. a shop/minicab sharing arrangement at 392-394 Coldharbour Lane - Clearaprint (virtually next door) http://planning-docs.lambeth.gov.uk/AnitePublicDocs/00487238.pdf Note no advertising permitted without council permission (that didn't last long)

2. similar internet/cab office share at 407 Coldharbour Lane (newish building opposite under Metropolitan flats). http://planning-docs.lambeth.gov.uk/AnitePublicDocs/00488671.pdf

No doubt the residents of Connaught Mansions will not be too enthused - many probably pre-date the current vibrancy.

I was a bit sorry to see the double-fronted Clearaprint being proposed for compartmentalisation. That is/was a decent sized shop, and might still have a use as a complete unit.
 
gaijingirl said:
exactly - we had that discussion last night.. if you were living somewhere more provincial and less multicultural it would be "game over" really but here you could any other team and find somewhere full of supporters and a good vibe. Portugal or Brazil being the obvious choice for our neighbourhood I think given participating countries. We are obliged to support Croatia though being the only Croats in the village. (gaijinboy - not me)
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I know another Croat in the village! I haven't seen her for a while, but she's definitely Croatian.
 
I walked out of Nour in disgust today (and without doing my shopping) after staff refused to let me use their cash machine. The cash machine is apparently "for customers only." I've been a customer for 10+ years! But that didn't matter - he said I had to do my shopping first, before using the cash machine. But I couldn't, cos I didn't have any money.

Really poor show Nour. One of my favourite shops in Brixton and now I'm pissed off with them. :(

Nour
 
I for one support whichever team England is playing. The only pubs that will get some business from me though are the ones that don't show football as it's not as if I've got so little to do with my time that I'd actually sit and watch some people kicking a ball around for two hours.
 
teuchter said:
I for one support whichever team England is playing. The only pubs that will get some business from me though are the ones that don't show football as it's not as if I've got so little to do with my time that I'd actually sit and watch some people kicking a ball around for two hours.
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I support whichever team is playing against a team supported by those who support whichever team England is playing against.

Otherwise, I agree. For big games I invite a crowd to my place. No loo/beer queues. Order pizza. Sorted.
 
Onket said:
Are people still up for next Tuesday? It's gone a bit quiet........
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YES! will need some reassuring local ambience as we're off to where its grim up north over the weekend, and buscador will no doubt need time, and beer, to recover from the strain of dealing with my family. It will no doubt make me appreciate Brixton all the more next week.
 
Brixton Hatter said:
I walked out of Nour in disgust today (and without doing my shopping) after staff refused to let me use their cash machine. The cash machine is apparently "for customers only." I've been a customer for 10+ years! But that didn't matter - he said I had to do my shopping first, before using the cash machine. But I couldn't, cos I didn't have any money.

Really poor show Nour. One of my favourite shops in Brixton and now I'm pissed off with them. :(

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Fair play to them they have now apologised to me. Back in my good books. :)

Apparently all the food places send their customers to Nour to use the free cash machine, which leaves it empty for Nour customers.
 
Brixton Hatter said:
Fair play to them they have now apologised to me. Back in my good books. :)

Apparently all the food places send their customers to Nour to use the free cash machine, which leaves it empty for Nour customers.
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Good to hear. Out of curiosity, how were they able to apologise? Did you leave a number for the manager/ owner to contact you, or returned to the premises afterwards?
 
Anyone fancy playing 5 a side football tomorrow in Brixton?

We're two short. We play at the Ferndale pitches on Nursery Road at 11am. Friendly bunch and pretty laid-back. Most of the guys are a bit younger than me but they're generally more hungover, which is a great leveller :D

Anyone welcome :)
 
Brixton Hatter said:
Anyone fancy playing 5 a side football tomorrow in Brixton?

We're two short. We play at the Ferndale pitches on Nursery Road at 11am. Friendly bunch and pretty laid-back. Most of the guys are a bit younger than me but they're generally more hungover, which is a great leveller :D

Anyone welcome :)
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The tall French barman at the Albert is gagging to play some football and rumour is he's plays as well as he looks! Get him on your side and you'll be laughing! :)
 
Brixton Hatter said:
Anyone fancy playing 5 a side football tomorrow in Brixton?

We're two short. We play at the Ferndale pitches on Nursery Road at 11am. Friendly bunch and pretty laid-back. Most of the guys are a bit younger than me but they're generally more hungover, which is a great leveller :D

Anyone welcome :)
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The Northerner has stopped drinking so he isn't both old and hungover ;)
 
editor said:
The tall French barman at the Albert is gagging to play some football and rumour is he's plays as well as he looks! Get him on your side and you'll be laughing! :)
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In fact, if anyone's in the Albert tonight, maybe they can just ask him to turn up just before 11am at Ferndale :D
 
Brixton Hatter said:
Anyone fancy playing 5 a side football tomorrow in Brixton?

We're two short. We play at the Ferndale pitches on Nursery Road at 11am. Friendly bunch and pretty laid-back. Most of the guys are a bit younger than me but they're generally more hungover, which is a great leveller :D

Anyone welcome :)
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If you are still short of a player count me in. PM sent.
 
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