Brixton news, rumours and general chat - April 2017
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And their mother used to have a food shop in one of the arcades, so technically 2nd generation Brixton market.
None of this means they've not contributed towards the gentrification of brixton.
Alex
Nanker Phelge
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What are the wrong sorts?
Given that they are very much into promoting black music, art, culture and history in Brixton where they were born and raised, and had folks who had a shop in the market, then I think they are the opposite of what gentrification is 'seen' as.
The problem with u75 is that any real discussion about gentrifications and any positives/negatives get lost in silly billy beef about the 'approved list' and 'beards'.
Hence I'm not gonna get on that roundabout again...because it only stops when someone gets banned or someone just piles in to wind people up and not contribute.
I don't blame individual businesses either, but I do see waves that suddenly appear on the shoreline and wash away years of culture and community and local trade. This is down to loads of factors though...and I get that.
I just dont like it.
United80 were part of what the Village grew to be....and they would willingly accept that they wanted a thriving market again.
Did they know that mean't cheese and champagne? I doubt it.
There are businesses that help build an area and businesses that build upon an area.
I see United80 as the former. Someone else may judge them differently.
Nanker Phelge
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They absolutely are.
Nanker Phelge
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Doesn't mean they have either.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I think that's one of those distinctions that sounds neat but turns out to be a bit meaningless when you try and classify businesses into one or other category.
As far as I can see, there are ways this business has built upon something pre-existing, and ways it has built up something new. Either of those things could be interpreted as positive or negative in different ways.
Which you could say about most businesses that have appeared in Brixton in the last 5-10 years.
Nanker Phelge
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Some, yes.
Which is why understanding those businesses is important. We can not know everything about every business all the time.
We can research.
Being an independant doesn't make it automatically 'good' and being a chain doesn't make it automatically 'bad'
In my opinion...that is
You are saying that somewhere which sells 150 pound leather satchels, and ten pound hip hop babygro's hasn't contributed towards the gentrification of brixton ?
Alex
Nanker Phelge
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I don't feel those two things alone prove they have contributed to gentrification.
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
Don't put them in the fridge at all. Ruins the flavour.
Nanker Phelge
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Yes - my first thought was that 'X' wouldn't put out a release like that when they were on board, and possibly wouldn't engage in a crowdfunding scheme to move the business onwards.
Nanker Phelge
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There were four 'partners', 3 are gone.
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hiraethified
I don't know. I haven't looked. Bit busy posting up free listings for Brixton bars and clubs right now.
Nanker Phelge
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Who would go to a self proclaimed 'sleazy disco'?
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hiraethified
I really was underwhelmed by those chips. Certainly not worth queuing up for.But their rosemary chips are so good i'd forgive them almost anything.
There must be at least five units in the Village with DJs now.
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hiraethified
Oh, I've just seen that the Brixton pound shop is doing a free comedy night on Saturday.
Let's Laugh Comedy (2017-04-22)
Let's Laugh Comedy (2017-04-22)
snowy_again
Slush
snowy_again
Slush
Funny little marriage proposal* on the Ritzy noticeboard today.
*Disclaimer - marriage may be a patriarchal system, the value of your love may go up as well as down.
*Disclaimer - marriage may be a patriarchal system, the value of your love may go up as well as down.
shakespearegirl
just worked out taglines
It was sweet...
phillm
Trolling through Life (TM)
Not outside Brixton they aren't. I went to their Peckham branch a few weeks ago - my review ..
Was a great fan of the original HB in Brixton Village and was the best fries and burger I had ever had and that branch still delivers. As we live nearer the Peckham branch thought we'd check it out for a simple snack. Sad to say they are just another chain now knocking out lacklustre burgers and fries with overpriced drinks. Staff and restaurant are friendly and welcoming but that's about it. Avoid unless you want to be just another few quid on their bottom line. Seems to be the dominant business model in London now two hungry and ambitious chefs have a business idea - do a brilliant pilot restaurant , garner all the plaudits and hype and then expand with their eye on the money not the food.
bimble
floofy
Their place in the market is tiny, don't know where they'll find room for the sexy dj. Eating food whilst having loud music going in your ears is just a rubbish combination far as I can see but then I'm not the target market, I don't even get why they serve their lemonade in stupid little Kilner jars instead of glasses.
phillm
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Cheer up it could be worse ....(sighs) young people... bloody stupid if you ask me. Why don't they just grow up.
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