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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - December 2012

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Minnie_the_Minx said:
There's some not very nice ones as well



Or is this some kind of spoof :hmm:
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I know quite a few of the people on there including the one who hates Monmouth Coffee. Most of them are in local bands and used to hang in the Villaage (Agile Rabbit specifically) but not so much any more.
It's not quite a spoof and I think some of those OTT comments are to get a reaction.
They don't like Honest Burgers, do they?
 
I'm liking the angry tone of this Facebook entry:
former labour exchange on coldhabour lane to become luxury homes.
how did it happen?

Stage 1 – planning permission was given in the mid 1990s for a large 2 star hotel, said to be capable of generating 200 jobs. The developers were forbidden to demolish until matters were in hand to begin work on building the hotel. They demolished the site anyway.

Stage 2 – planning permission for 155 social housing units was granted to "Places for People" a social housing/shared ownership outfit.

Stage 3 – Places for People do a sale or land-swap with Barratt Homes – with planning permission – at a much higher price. Quids in for Places for People. Lambeth Council happy – the Notting Hill style upgrade of Brixton speeds on, and council tax receipts continue to increase. The new-look Brixton Village proprietors, traders and customers are pleased – more skinny latées all round.

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Although it has to be said that some comments are perhaps a little bit strong :)
 
twistedAM said:
I know quite a few of the people on there including the one who hates Monmouth Coffee. Most of them are in local bands and used to hang in the Villaage (Agile Rabbit specifically) but not so much any more.
It's not quite a spoof and I think some of those OTT comments are to get a reaction.
They don't like Honest Burgers, do they?
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Sounds like one elite having a pop at another.

I bet there's a massive proportion of Brixton people who wouldn't have an opinion either way, or possibly have even heard of it.
 
I like this
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Good to see the Hand In Hand busy last night. They've now got a promoter in and they're going to be putting on regular gigs there, although I suspect there's going to be quite a lot of meeeeeetal going down.
 
Brixton library Internet (and wi-fi) is down today. The staff said it might be all Lambeth libraries affected. Not sure how long for....
 
The cafe/restaurant (Spicy Pearly was the most recent name of many) on Brixton Water Lane is closed now and up to let. Seems they could not pay rent and the landlord has kindly posted a copy of the bounced cheque in the window.

More sad to see is Chocolate Box on the corner of BWL and Dulwich Rd is also closed/to let :(
 
leanderman said:
it's been useful. no idea how it paid to keep it open
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Small space, low rent? Guess in that location now there are more people who drive out to supermarkets for bits and bobs? Shame as it was an odd little Shop with a good name. I only popped in there a few dozen times when I lived near it as there were plenty of other/closer shops with same stuff in.
 
It was refurbished again recently wasn't it? And they did it again last week.

I'm baffled why it didn't succeed as they're the only little shop in that 200 yard area (other than the offie etc. next to Khans and Hamiltons since the one on Dalberg Road and then Mr. Inca closed down) and they were selling newspapers etc. alongside basic groceries.

They didn't sell post pub beer in individual paper bags like its predecessor; and their hours were more erratic than before, so you could never predict if it was going to be open or not.
 
editor said:
Good to see the Hand In Hand busy last night. They've now got a promoter in and they're going to be putting on regular gigs there, although I suspect there's going to be quite a lot of meeeeeetal going down.
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They had a large Xmas Dinner booking and it was Pool Team night plus the football, I was laid up in bed ill :(

They've improved the basement too with another rehearsal room I think. All good stuff :)
 
Kanda said:
They had a large Xmas Dinner booking and it was Pool Team night plus the football, I was laid up in bed ill :(

They've improved the basement too with another rehearsal room I think. All good stuff :)
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We were downstairs last night. It seems the new rehearsal room crated a right racket upstairs, so they're going to have to add soundproofing.

Hope you feel better.
 
The ever-thoughtful car wash business on Coldharbour Lane - now offering illegal all night parking - has thoughtfully let all the water drain across the pavement, creating a super-slippery, iced surface for pedestrians. So take care if you're going by.
 
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