Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

[editor]

Atlantis/Bar & Grill closed and waiting for its transformation into an Antic cocktail bar.

 

[Onket]

As regards the helmets, there are a load of Micro branded accessories which cost an arm and a leg. Helmets, bags, lights, locks.

Helmets are middle class, I'll give you that.

 

[leanderman]

I don't think they do though, everyone gets the same expensive brand. I suppose the reason I opted for the micro one was because I'd hope my daughter would be safer on a better one. It was a stretch to buy it, along with the helmet and strap, but it has been worth it.

Buy cheap and buy twice.

This, in my experience, seems true and is bad news for poorer people.

Our Micro Scooter has lasted six years, with replacement parts.

 

[Badgers]

Our Micro Scooter has lasted six years, with replacement parts.

Like Triggers broom?

 

[quimcunx]

I remember one of those 'mp lives like a poor person for a week' programmes. the stupid woman was twatting on about buying £5 shoes for your kid from the market is 'such a false economy'.

 

[leanderman]

I remember one of those 'mp lives like a poor person for a week' programmes. the stupid woman was twatting on about buying £5 shoes for your kid from the market is 'such a false economy'.

Can be true though (the £5 thing). Have given up buying non-costly shoes for the kids.

 

[quimcunx]

Can be true though (the £5 thing). Have given up buying non-costly shoes for the kids.

It is true, but as you clearly understand from your previous post, buying £40 clarks shoes is not an option for many.

 

[leanderman]

It is true, but as you clearly understand from your previous post, buying £40 clarks shoes is not an option for many.

No. And that is the tragedy. Life is much cheaper for the well-off. Cheaper shoes, borrowing etc etc

 

[Smick]

£40 startrites for the kids and shite from Shoezone for myself.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Atlantis/Bar & Grill closed and waiting for its transformation into an Antic cocktail bar.

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I wonder whether Antic pay their staff a living wage?

 

[SpamMisery]

I bought 17 quid trainers off the internet for cycling to work - they lasted a year. Very often a false economy

 

[uk benzo]

It is true, but as you clearly understand from your previous post, buying £40 clarks shoes is not an option for many.

I get clarks for my boy from the clarks outlet in the elephant and castle complex. £20 for a pair. I got his microscooter secondhand from the east Dulwich forum (great deals on all things posh for kids).

 

[quimcunx]

I get clarks for my boy from the clarks outlet in the elephant and castle complex. £20 for a pair. I got his microscooter secondhand from the east Dulwich forum (great deals on all things posh for kids).

I will keep this in mind for my imaginary children!

 

[CH1]

I get clarks for my boy from the clarks outlet in the elephant and castle complex. £20 for a pair. I got his microscooter secondhand from the east Dulwich forum (great deals on all things posh for kids).

Not sure I'm so impressed by that place. I got two pairs of shoes for £45 there June 10th last year for myself and both are now falling to pieces. Not as though I walk THAT much, though I don't have a Bus Pass (yet) so do walk to the shops most days.

Is it that cheap Clarks are a bad as anybody elses - only in half sizes? Must admit to being a bit disillusioned now. I think they off-shored their manufacturing a while back, so maybe that explains it.

I'm thinking of defecting to Shoe Zone!

 

[editor]

Much missed...

http://www.urban75.org/blog/websters-shoe-shop-closes-for-after-140-years-of-service-to-brixton/

 

[DietCokeGirl]

editor - saw your bit on buzz about the Columbia game, here's the view when they scored....

 

[Brixton Hatter]

The London Underground show comes LIVE FROM BRIXTON today, from 5pm - 8pm, featuring me playing house and techno for you to wiggle your socks off, get involved

http://www.interface.n.nu

 

[Ms T]

Can anyone Brixton-based lend me a coolbox please? For use on Friday.

Thanks.

 

[gaijingirl]

Can anyone Brixton-based lend me a coolbox please? For use on Friday.

Thanks.

We have a fridge that plugs into the lighter socket in the car which we use when we go camping - but probably not the best if you just need something to take up the park, for example. If it's for travelling somewhere by car though it's v. useful. Any use? Also, as you know, we're Tulse Hill...

 

[Badgers]

Can anyone Brixton-based lend me a coolbox please? For use on Friday.

Thanks.

Have one here. Not the biggest but okay for two people if you want it?

 

[Manter]

did it rain in Brixton this weekend?

 

[quimcunx]

Yes it did.

eta: and on a related note, poundshop umbrellas aren't as bad as you might think.

 

[Manter]

Yes it did.

eta: and on a related note, poundshop umbrellas aren't as bad as you might think.

ta

(about the rain. I will store the umbrella information for later reference )

 

[quimcunx]

If there are bet winnings involved my cut is 40%

 

[Ms T]

We have a fridge that plugs into the lighter socket in the car which we use when we go camping - but probably not the best if you just need something to take up the park, for example. If it's for travelling somewhere by car though it's v. useful. Any use? Also, as you know, we're Tulse Hill...

That will be ace. Will PM you. x

 

[Ms T]

Have one here. Not the biggest but okay for two people if you want it?

Thanks but have received a better offer.

 

[Badgers]

Thanks but have received a better offer.

Not the first time an attractive and educated woman had said that to me.

 

[shifting gears]

Any ideas for an interesting location for taking a few photos in Brixton?

A mate of mine (he lives in the area) needs some press shots done for a music publication. Probably more of an industrial or shadowy type of thing as opposed to a leafy type shot.

I suggested the Nuclear Dawn mural but not sure what access is like, and seems quite overgrown round there atm

Ta.

 

[ringo]

Again, not somewhere I'd associate with the great unwashed.

The original point was that scooters are for the middle class, and I don't think they are as everyone has them, but I believe that the micro ones, the most popular, are bloody expensive, only available from higher end retailers and a big outlay for parents, regardless of what you earn.

My daughter has a micro mini and it's great. Well engineered and all the parts are replaceable. When my son is old enough, I will buy a blue platform and swop it for the pink one.

As regards the helmets, there are a load of Micro branded accessories which cost an arm and a leg. Helmets, bags, lights, locks.

We got the tiddler a Micro because they're easier for very small kids to control, so safer and more fun. They're a bit more expensive, but worth it if they get loads of enjoyment out of them.

 

[editor]

Any ideas for an interesting location for taking a few photos in Brixton?

A mate of mine (he lives in the area) needs some press shots done for a music publication. Probably more of an industrial or shadowy type of thing as opposed to a leafy type shot.

I suggested the Nuclear Dawn mural but not sure what access is like, and seems quite overgrown round there atm

Ta.

I'd head off to Lougborough Junction or somewhere given that Brixton is turned into cliched location shoot #1 of late.