Brixton news, rumours and general chat - Aug 2013

[oryx]

and how "the Jamaican dealers" on his road have got to recognise him and give him a respectful nod as he comes home from work.

Used to vaguely know ex-public schoolboys who used to go on about Notting Hill people in the same way. This really struck a chord with me - sort of part ignorant, part idiotic bravado, part patronising.

Still laughing about the "You look like a cool kind of freeloading Brixton guy" comment. What a cock!!!!

 

[snowy_again]

That's the thing though isn't it? That cock was there in the 90s and new iterations of him are here now. It's not new, it's not different, it's not indicative of anything about current gentrification. It partly says that editor needs to be more careful in gents' loos.

 

[Gramsci]

That's the thing though isn't it? That cock was there in the 90s and new iterations of him are here now. It's not new, it's not different, it's not indicative of anything about current gentrification. It partly says that editor needs to be more careful in gents' loos.

This is what Editor said:

I've no idea what that even means, but things only got worse as he attempted to befriend me in that over-friendly, personal-space-unaware, empathy-stripped way that cokeheads do.

How would u deal with someone like this?

 

[Badgers]

What pub is best and central to watch the footy?

 

[colacubes]

What pub is best and central to watch the footy?

Effra, Dogstar or Hootahaob I would think.

 

[Badgers]

Effra, Dogstar or Hootahaob I would think.

I sent them to Effra. Been a lot of people in and the Effra isn't huge. Did not know the Dogstar showed footy?

 

[colacubes]

I sent them to Effra. Been a lot of people in and the Effra isn't huge. Did not know the Dogstar showed footy?

Yeah - they've got a big screen in the main room.

 

[editor]

It partly says that editor needs to be more careful in gents' loos.

'Careful,' how exactly? And why?

 

[DietCokeGirl]

'Careful,' how exactly? And why?

Don't make eye contact. If this fails, pretend you don't speak English.
NB: This has never yet worked for me. Determined weirdos are determined.

 

[Badgers]

Yeah - they've got a big screen in the main room.

Update. Not showing footy in there (perhaps that is just today)

 

[editor]

Don't make eye contact.

Coke heads don't need eye contact to start talking at you and it's a bit difficult to ignore them when the guy is a beefy chap with all his mates. Play it too rude and fisticuffs can sometimes follow.

Cokeheads are pretty much unbearable to deal with most of the time. That's why I chose to leave.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

...Cokeheads are pretty much unbearable to deal with most of the time......

I maybe wasn't being entirely serious there. More....idealistic.

 

[simonSW2]

Popped into The Prince earlier:
The once dark, musty, sticky-floored dance-floor area beside the gents loo is now a Jamie Oliver-esque open plan kitchen with brick pizza oven.
Sign-of-times signifier and so on.

 

[Badgers]

Popped into The Prince earlier:
The once dark, musty, sticky-floored dance-floor area beside the gents loo is now a Jamie Oliver-esque open plan kitchen with brick pizza oven.
Sign-of-times signifier and so on.

Did you eat?

 

[kikiscrumbles]

FACEPALM! please please feel pre - alerted / revolted.. I can only presume this was written by an estate agency bot of some kind.
"

Brixton used to have a very different image and a very bad reputation. But the area no longer resembles that which was represented in The Clash's 'The Guns of Brixton'. Instead it is largely populated by middle-class professionals, has a thriving high street and a range of eateries."

EATERIES!!!!!! urgh.. please go flame that Bot... "​

Brixton is fast becoming one of the new trendiest places to live in London."​

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net-lettings.co.uk/london-property-news/articles/brixton-leaving-the-past-behind-and-thriving-3009

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[kikiscrumbles]

On another subject, anybody know anything about the Big Sleep Out thingie outside the Ritz? About to go inspect..

 

[editor]

Brixton Market is one of the most authentic in the city, harking back to years gone by in which sellers would shout out their wares and you could find almost anything within a short distance.

You what?

 

[kikiscrumbles]

awww..... Smiths' last ever gig, at the Academy ... Ed, have you ever put together an Academy Greats list? http://goodtimesfor.tumblr.com/post/59216594782/the-last-ever-smiths-gig-at-the-brixton-academy

 

[kikiscrumbles]

You what?

i know.

'

It has a great mix of different generations, some of whom have lived in the area for years, whilst others have made the move on the back of the new, chic image the borough is projecting.'​

 

[simonSW2]

Did you eat?

Nah - used to eat there quite regular, not really interested in pizza though.

 

[scalyboy]

FACEPALM! please please feel pre - alerted / revolted.. I can only presume this was written by an estate agency bot of some kind.
"

Brixton used to have a very different image and a very bad reputation. But the area no longer resembles that which was represented in The Clash's 'The Guns of Brixton'. Instead it is largely populated by middle-class professionals, has a thriving high street and a range of eateries." ​

​

EATERIES!!!!!! urgh.. please go flame that Bot... "​

Brixton is fast becoming one of the new trendiest places to live in London."​

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net-lettings.co.uk/london-property-news/articles/brixton-leaving-the-past-behind-and-thriving-3009

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WTF?! "largely populated by middle-class professionals...eateries..."


(Brixton crack squirrel double facepalm)

 

[editor]

Talking of squirrels, here's a rather lovely one I saw in Ruskin Park today.

 

[scalyboy]

Talking of squirrels, here's a rather lovely one I saw in Ruskin Park today.

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Nice shot, and a good pose. I like that casual martial artists' front paw stance they do. Quite red-brown isn't she?

 

[editor]

Here's another pic.

 

[scalyboy]

Here's another pic.

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Trying to hide!

 

[kikiscrumbles]

free food in Brixton from Fat Gay Vegan next Thursday - how charming!
http://fatgayvegan.com/2013/08/24/free-vegan-food-brixton/

 

[Badgers]

Nah - used to eat there quite regular, not really interested in pizza though.

I have not eaten there yet. Been told by people it is the same quality food/service as the cheaper pubs nearby, but twice the price with half the atmosphere.

This is second hand review so can't vouch. I know the staff there and they are great, just don't go in

 

[leanderman]

WTF?! "largely populated by middle-class professionals...eateries..."

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(Brixton crack squirrel double facepalm)

Middle-class professionals. What a ludicrous phrase.

 

[sleaterkinney]

Just heard jeff mills isn't on until 7, what a massive pile of wank

 

[Thimble Queen]

Just heard jeff mills isn't on until 7, what a massive pile of wank

I be tempted to go home for a nap then get back down there for the jeff mills set