Brixton news, rumour and general chat - March 2016

[editor]

The organisation I work for is getting rid of a whole load of little storage containers and box files, example pics attached, I wondered if anyone knows of any local charities, community groups or churches perhaps that might have use for them, they'll probably end up getting landfilled if not which depresses me

If you know of anywhere, give me a shout

And apologies for the non Brixton specific comment but it seemed like a good place to start

The pics aren't showing.

 

[LadyV]

The pics aren't showing.

Oops that would be because I forgot them, having a being daft day, will go back and edit

 

[alcopop]

444 Brixton Road, next to TK Maxx.

I know. Is this shoe fayre or is that different?

 

[editor]

I know. Is this shoe fayre or is that different?

Different name, same store.

 

[alcopop]

Different name, same store.

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So one big chain is being replaced by another big chain?

 

[EastEnder]

So one big chain is being replaced by another big chain?

At least it's a different chain that doesn't already have a store 200 yards down the street, like Poundland....

 

[editor]

So one big chain is being replaced by another big chain?

No, Shoe Zone bought the shoe retailer, Shoefayre, in 2007. Shoefayre is the old name for the Shoe Zone store. I doubt very much that there will be a shoe shop taking its place. I think I've said 'shoe' enough times for today.
Shoe Zone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[technical]

At least it's a different chain that doesn't already have a store 200 yards down the street, like Poundland....

Or sainsburys .....

 

[organicpanda]

There can't be many five bar gates left in Brixton. This one is on CHL:

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sadly that gate is in a bad state, the only reason its still there is (a) the woman who owns is mad as a box of frogs and (b) it's tied in place so it doesn't fall over

 

[trabuquera]

Whether it's Shoefayre or Shoe Zone, I hope we can trust that it will carry on reeking of solvents and polymers. It's the most chemical-smelling spot in SW9. I worry for the shop staff.

 

[editor]

Whether it's Shoefayre or Shoe Zone, I hope we can trust that it will carry on reeking of solvents and polymers. It's the most chemical-smelling spot in SW9. I worry for the shop staff.

It'll be gone for good soon, with the smell perhaps soon replaced by an equally unpleasant one of affluence.

 

[alcopop]

It'll be gone for good soon, with the smell perhaps soon replaced by an equally unpleasant one of affluence.

Nothing wrong with the smell of affluence. It's leather and expensive perfume!

 

[leanderman]

Nothing wrong with the smell of affluence. It's leather and expensive perfume!

I didn't know Footlocker was associated with affluence.

During cash-strapped points, I have made the mistake of buying kids' footwear at that Shoe Zone.

This proved the value of the adage: 'Buy cheap, buy twice'!

 

[alcopop]

I didn't know Footlocker was associated with affluence.

During cash-strapped points, I have made the mistake of buying kids' footwear at that Shoe Zone.

This proved the value of the adage: 'Buy cheap, buy twice'!

If I am brutally honest with myself I have to admit I shall not weep over the loss of shoe zone.

Really really poor quality

 

[editor]

If I am brutally honest with myself I have to admit I shall not weep over the loss of shoe zone.

Really really poor quality

When was the last time you bought a pair of shoes from there?

 

[cuppa tee]

If I am brutally honest with myself I have to admit I shall not weep over the loss of shoe zone.

Really really poor quality

probably works for skint people who can't afford better tho', specially for kids with growing feet.....

 

[editor]

probably works for skint people who can't afford better tho', specially for kids with growing feet.....

Exactly.

 

[leanderman]

probably works for skint people who can't afford better tho', specially for kids with growing feet.....

Not in my experience. Each time the shoes lasted weeks.

It's another example of how the poor can end up paying more than the rich, like with utility charges and bank fees.

 

[alcopop]

When was the last time you bought a pair of shoes from there?

Years ago.

Use Ebay these days.

 

[cuppa tee]

Not in my experience. Each time the shoes lasted weeks.

It's another example of how the poor can end up paying more than the rich, like with utility charges and bank fees.

yes shit isn't it, but if the other option is going to school barefoot ?

 

[editor]

Not in my experience. Each time the shoes lasted weeks.

It's another example of how the poor can end up paying more than the rich, like with utility charges and bank fees.

I trust you took them back? They seem to be doing reasonably well as a company (they sell approximately 20 million pairs of footwear per year) so I can't imagine they would have stayed in business for so long if they always sold shoes that only lasted 'weeks.'

 

[leanderman]

I trust you took them back? They seem to be doing reasonably well as a company (they sell approximately 20 million pairs of footwear per year) so I can't imagine they would have stayed in business for so long if they always sold shoes that only lasted 'weeks.'

I took one pair back. Full £8.99 refund. Lost the receipt for the other

 

[alcopop]

probably works for skint people who can't afford better tho', specially for kids with growing feet.....

I trust you took them back? They seem to be doing reasonably well as a company (they sell approximately 20 million pairs of footwear per year) so I can't imagine they would have stayed in business for so long if they always sold shoes that only lasted 'weeks.'

That's nothing compared to footlocker.

They turned over more than 7 BILLION dollars last year!

 

[TruXta]

I once went to shoe zone to get a pair of wellies. The guy behind the till tried to sell me a pair where the alarm tag had been put straight through the heel of one wellie, rendering them no longer waterproof. When I pointed this out to the bloke he shrugged and looked at me as if to say what's your problem. I still ended up buying a different pair that has lasted me a while.

 

[SpamMisery]

Cheap shoes have always proven a false economy for me in the past.

Lots of other cheap clothes stand up well. Easier to make, so harder to make badly.

 

[Manter]

Anywhere I can get organic, free range, halal meat?

Can you all stop bickering for long enough to offer any suggestions?

 

[cuppa tee]

Can you all stop bickering for long enough to offer any suggestions?

not local but tooting
London UK Butcher-Fresh Halal Meat-Halal Game Meat-Halal Poultry Butchers Tooting

 

[SpamMisery]

freerangehalalmeat.co.uk

You can't have organic as well, that's just picky

 

[friendofdorothy]

Shoe Fayre is to close end of May and in it's place will be Footlocker (part deux). Another high street shop. Yawn.

Brixton Rd used to have so many different shoe shops, and now there are so few, I've had to resort to going up west (shudders). Shoe Fayre were always crap though, could never find anything decent in there ever.

 

[uk benzo]

Can you all stop bickering for long enough to offer any suggestions?

Freerange halal chicken in Damascus gate market, shepherds bush on the Uxbridge Road opposite bush hall