Brixton news, rumours and general chat - April 2013
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colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
The fish is hit and miss tbh. It's fine if they've done it fresh but sometimes it's been sitting there quite a while and can be a bit manky. I think it's because they don't sell an awful lot (their main trade seems to be chicken/kebabs). The chips are good though
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
I saw a planning app re new sign for a Dolcis at that address so assume we're getting that instead.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
Weird - I found the details and it definitely says Dolcis:
http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MK9ISFBOHV000
http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MK9ISFBOHV000
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
That's too bad. Gig Sounds in Streatham closed recently as well. Closest place now for bits n pieces is probably Drum Shack in Clapham Junction.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Ah cheers; I know a couple of the lads that work at Drum Shack though so i should get "trade rate".
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Dolcis appears to be linked to JD Sports in some way.
The store is reopening in June after a refit.
snowy_again
Slush
New store manager post was being advertised by the job centre on twitter earlier.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Yeah, seconded. I bought some stuff from there recently - they've been there for about 5 years but I didn't even know. They're kinda tucked away in a back street. They said lots of people turn up there totally surprised they exist!
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
I only found them cos I was looking for a specific thing and they came up on google. Nice guys and very helpful. They didn't have what I wanted in stock but got it in for me the following day
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Thing is, most of the stuff BEM sold is available elsewhere on the web at the same/lower price. Unless you're a chain like currys/pc world, I reckon it's almost impossible to compete on price. I think BEM did sell stuff on the net, but no idea to what extent. I've no idea about their rent situation either. One of the guys who worked in there is often around brixton. I'll try to remember to ask him if I see him.
editor
hiraethified
They were competitive though and would price match off the web. I bought my PA from there for a couple of grand and although may have been able to save a few quid by shopping around on the web, I wanted to both support a local business and have hands on help if things went awry.
It always seemed fairly busy when I went in there too.
wemakeyousoundb
hopefully not gimboid
for DJ stuff and also other bits MCQ seemed to still be trading on walworth road too.
lefteri
Well-Known Member
Ha! Currys & PC world are extortionate for accessories, cables etc. Some fancy looking thing in a blister-pack with gold-plated connectors even though it's a digital cable costing about £25
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Yep - 10x on some things.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
yeah true actually - I picked a bad example!
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
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Peanut Monkey
Flea-Bit of CHL.
Dammit! Was going to cook myself some dinner but now going to get some chips in.The fish is hit and miss tbh. It's fine if they've done it fresh but sometimes it's been sitting there quite a while and can be a bit manky. I think it's because they don't sell an awful lot (their main trade seems to be chicken/kebabs). The chips are good though
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Pocketing poor families' cash.
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
Did anyone else see hobo Minnie at Brixton tube earlier this week?
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