Brixton news, rumours and general chat - Aug 2013
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Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yeah, that's where reporter was
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Good on Lambeth. I'm impressed. I don't mind the idea of improving flexibility in the planning system but this is shitly drafted policy.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Wish they felt the same about being brought and turned into housing or Tesco/Sainsbury's
scalyboy
They’re taking the piss now
So I went on a visit to Brixton at the weekend with the Mrs.
I hadn't been there for at least 13 years, possibly more. I used to live in SW8 & SW9 during the mid-1980s up to the end of the 90s, so used to visit Brixton quite regularly. I was curious as to how much it has changed, especially given the talk of gentrification. I was pleased to see that it hadn't completely changed character - having seen the recent clip of the Brixton Village bit of the covered market, I thought maybe the entire covered market had gone that way
Seemed like there was a mixture of new foodie places and the old-style market shops selling cheap stuff, African-Caribbean food and the like. And the open air bit of the market (by the Rec up to Popes Road) didn't seem to have changed much.There was a vintage market on the Saturday we went, but to be fair the vintage stuff's prices seemed cheaper than similar places in Hackney.
Also pleased to hear pounding reggae at various corners - but what has happened to the record shops? I remember Red Records on the High St, Supertone down inside the Tube entrance, Blacka Dread on Atlantic Rd IIRC...we only found one, Temple records, are there any others? (Mind you, Temple had a good selection of Studio One represses).
Also gratifying to see the Tube had the same street preachers/religious ranters as I remember from my South London days. Overall it was a pleasant surprise, the market especially, I thought maybe it had gone the way of Broadway Market...or do people think this is a currently a transitional phase and the old-style market traders will be forced out?
Went for a pint at the Albert for old times' sake. Surprised at the its makeover
When did that happen? Nice portrait of Pat in the doorway. I thought there might have been some Urbanz drinking in the garden but was too shy to ask them 
(this was Saturday afternoon, were any of you lot there?). Oh and Bookmongers on Coldharbour is still going strong, hurrah. In fact I remembered the American feller in there from 15 years ago!
I hadn't been there for at least 13 years, possibly more. I used to live in SW8 & SW9 during the mid-1980s up to the end of the 90s, so used to visit Brixton quite regularly. I was curious as to how much it has changed, especially given the talk of gentrification. I was pleased to see that it hadn't completely changed character - having seen the recent clip of the Brixton Village bit of the covered market, I thought maybe the entire covered market had gone that way
Seemed like there was a mixture of new foodie places and the old-style market shops selling cheap stuff, African-Caribbean food and the like. And the open air bit of the market (by the Rec up to Popes Road) didn't seem to have changed much.There was a vintage market on the Saturday we went, but to be fair the vintage stuff's prices seemed cheaper than similar places in Hackney.
Also pleased to hear pounding reggae at various corners - but what has happened to the record shops? I remember Red Records on the High St, Supertone down inside the Tube entrance, Blacka Dread on Atlantic Rd IIRC...we only found one, Temple records, are there any others? (Mind you, Temple had a good selection of Studio One represses).
Also gratifying to see the Tube had the same street preachers/religious ranters as I remember from my South London days. Overall it was a pleasant surprise, the market especially, I thought maybe it had gone the way of Broadway Market...or do people think this is a currently a transitional phase and the old-style market traders will be forced out?
Went for a pint at the Albert for old times' sake. Surprised at the its makeover
When did that happen? Nice portrait of Pat in the doorway. I thought there might have been some Urbanz drinking in the garden but was too shy to ask them (this was Saturday afternoon, were any of you lot there?). Oh and Bookmongers on Coldharbour is still going strong, hurrah. In fact I remembered the American feller in there from 15 years ago!
Sirena
Don't monkey with the buzzsaw
Supatone is still on Acre Lane. Apart from that, it's the little stalls under the railway arches.
scalyboy
They’re taking the piss now
Cheers - good to know.
Been thinking about this gentrification thing some more - I suppose me and the Mrs' visit at the weekend could be seen as proof of the benefits of gentrification, in terms of economic stimulsu to the economy...we were looking for something cheapish to eat and so went to the village market..having gone there, we then spent money in the Albert, Bookmongers, the Barnardoes and one of the Voodoo shops (not that our relatively measly expenditure will single-handedly keep the local economy afloat
).Where it goes wrong is when the older, established traders get forced out through rent/rate rises, as happened at Broadway Market (Hackney), and is feared to be on the cards at Lower Marsh.
I have mixed feelings about the whole thing - I thought we had a cheap meal in one of the Brixton Village places, but on the other hand what I think of as cheap may not be for everyone, £5 for a calzone seemed good to me though. One of the differences we noticed between the Village places and, say, Broadway Market, is that the latter's unit/shop spaces are bigger. Hence sizeable restaurants, cafes abound.
Perhaps the comparative small space in the Brixton Village units will prevent a really expensive, high-end place opening up, it simply wouldn't be cost-effective, as there wouldn't be the seating to maximise profits?? (hence the Village seating outside, in the alleyways). Or am I being naively optimistic?
Been thinking about this gentrification thing some more - I suppose me and the Mrs' visit at the weekend could be seen as proof of the benefits of gentrification, in terms of economic stimulsu to the economy...we were looking for something cheapish to eat and so went to the village market..having gone there, we then spent money in the Albert, Bookmongers, the Barnardoes and one of the Voodoo shops (not that our relatively measly expenditure will single-handedly keep the local economy afloat
).Where it goes wrong is when the older, established traders get forced out through rent/rate rises, as happened at Broadway Market (Hackney), and is feared to be on the cards at Lower Marsh.I have mixed feelings about the whole thing - I thought we had a cheap meal in one of the Brixton Village places, but on the other hand what I think of as cheap may not be for everyone, £5 for a calzone seemed good to me though. One of the differences we noticed between the Village places and, say, Broadway Market, is that the latter's unit/shop spaces are bigger. Hence sizeable restaurants, cafes abound.
Perhaps the comparative small space in the Brixton Village units will prevent a really expensive, high-end place opening up, it simply wouldn't be cost-effective, as there wouldn't be the seating to maximise profits?? (hence the Village seating outside, in the alleyways). Or am I being naively optimistic?
Manter
Lunch Mob
they do a thing with strudel written on the box, but it's heresy
teuchter
je suis teuchter
They have been and are being forced out. Each time I go in there (which tends to be every few weeks), it seems that a few more have disappeared.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
No, I think this is definitely an important factor.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Record shops closing isn't really anything to do with gentrification, or even Brixton. It's happening everywhere unfortunately.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
they do a thing with strudel written on the box, but it's heresy
Lidl?
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
they do a thing with strudel written on the box, but it's heresy
Would probably be £1 though.
Will have to check out there freezer next time I am in there.
There Cheesecake is £1. Cant say no to that.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
A German I now used to go to Lidl. Apparently a lot of the biscuits etc are German makes.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Strudel is dead easy to make, also.
lidl's a german company, so yeh. that'd be the best place. that place has surprisingly good stuff, cheap too.
EastEnder
Brixton Barnacle
Just got this email from TFL:
This sounds like it might slightly inconvenience me, and that's clearly not on. I think it would be best if all the rest of you stop using the station for the duration of the disruption, thereby maximising my chances of a stress free, quiet journey.
Please inform others, if enough people stay away I shouldn't have any problems getting a seat.
This sounds like it might slightly inconvenience me, and that's clearly not on. I think it would be best if all the rest of you stop using the station for the duration of the disruption, thereby maximising my chances of a stress free, quiet journey.
Please inform others, if enough people stay away I shouldn't have any problems getting a seat.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Well that was what I meant tbh.I really didn't want to make my own.... Though I could do a cheat's version with frozen filo pastry
Manter
Lunch Mob
I want proper streudel <<pout>>
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Is there still a Polish bakery in Streatham? Would they do strudel? I know my local Polish shop does little cheese / apple pastries, although they're made elsewhere and not that good.
Manter
Lunch Mob
yeah, looked at a couple of Polish places yesterday. May just have to strike out for N London to satisfy the craving....
Just been spammed by this lot. Sw4. Think they're slightly geographically confused, given their night is in sw2.
http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lon...RE-THE-OFFICIAL-AFTER-PARTY-FOR-SW4/11944166/
http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lon...RE-THE-OFFICIAL-AFTER-PARTY-FOR-SW4/11944166/
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Read a couple of blogs in the past day or so which seem to think councils challenging the pd in court could be in for a hiding from lots of compensation claims (if they hold up developments in the meantime).
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Lidl is shut till tomorrow.
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