Brixton news, rumours and general chat - December 2012
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leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Mother in law coming from flooded West to London for Xmas - sensible woman!
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
I was up at Euston station yesterday and it was packed. (Not to leave London but to go to Renoir- a haven of peace and quiet).
I rather like Brixton over Christmas.
It's great in Brixton at Christmas
Really quiet but not in a ghost town way. I am pleased that we are here this year instead of with the rellys 
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I've only ever spent one day out of Brixton on Christmas Day since 1981.I rather like Brixton over Christmas.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Phenomenal. I shall break that record, DV.
Log on and tell me how chaotic Waterloo is...please.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
The one day I wasn't I was in Clapham for the worst Christmas of my life. My daughter accepted an invitation on our behalf without asking me first
When we got there one of the kids was sitting in front of the TV, everyone else had buggered off and there was a completely frozen turkey sitting on the table and nowt else gaijingirl
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No, tomorrow
oh dear. Well best of luck. Let me know if you don't get to go - we could probably help out with some Christmas lunch stuff if you need it. I made a lovely nut roast and there was too much for the roasting tin so I made a mini one too. It's very little - like individual portion sized really but it should be very yummy. Rose Elliot's white nut roast.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
As some people still claim Thornton Heath to be in Surrey, then I suppose I can't say I've spent every Christmas in even London
I did go out of London/Surrey once since 1985 but it was only as far as the outskirts of Essex so it was almost London
Thanks, I have been meaning to ask for that recipe. I've just been to Marks and Spencers for in case we can't go food but they had no veggie option for the roast
Do we need to bring anything if we come tomorrow afternoon?
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
manter, do you know about this?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Not one of yesterday's ones
bluestreak
HomosexualityIsStalin’sAtomBombtoDestroyAmerica
since my mum left london i've spent way too many christmases away from home. i hope one year to be in a situation where i can be at home.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Poor dog! No.... Wasn't me. Possibly only because I haven't got out of bed yet, but still....
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Don't think the police will believe you. The evidence that you planned to kidnap a dog is on these boards plain and clear
Manter
Lunch Mob
The only alibi I have is a 13 week old cat and a man from hull. I am doomedDon't think the police will believe you. The evidence that you planned to kidnap a dog is on these boards plain and clear
Kanda
Diving wanker
I haven't been home for Christmas since 1988!
bluestreak
HomosexualityIsStalin’sAtomBombtoDestroyAmerica
gosh you're old aren't you?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Nah, a mere stripling. My last Christmas at home with parents was 1974.
gaijingirl
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Thanks, I have been meaning to ask for that recipe. I've just been to Marks and Spencers for in case we can't go food but they had no veggie option for the roast
Do we need to bring anything if we come tomorrow afternoon?
just yourselves.
There are 2 veggie M&S options this year - the usual nut roast with mushroom sauce (which I really like) and then a lentil and bean bake (they seem to have gotten rid of the horrible brazil nut and cranberry sauce one). But you tend to need to get them really early - not that that's any help to you - sorry! They certainly had them in the Brixton M&S on this Wednesday gone, but I was surprised they were still in stock really.
The Rose Elliot White Nut Roast recipe is online.. there are two versions but if you google it the most recent hits are the latest, amended version which is much easier and only has cashew nuts in. The older version has a number of white nuts. This it the first year I've made it but I have a number of friends who've made both versions and vouch for it. It's expensive though - all those nuts don't come cheap!
just yourselves.
There are 2 veggie M&S options this year - the usual nut roast with mushroom sauce (which I really like) and then a lentil and bean bake (they seem to have gotten rid of the horrible brazil nut and cranberry sauce one). But you tend to need to get them really early - not that that's any help to you - sorry! They certainly had them in the Brixton M&S on this Wednesday gone, but I was surprised they were still in stock really.
The Rose Elliot White Nut Roast recipe is online.. there are two versions but if you google it the most recent hits are the latest, amended version which is much easier and only has cashew nuts in. The older version has a number of white nuts. This it the first year I've made it but I have a number of friends who've made both versions and vouch for it. It's expensive though - all those nuts don't come cheap!
I think it's going to be veggie ready meals with the traditional veg as if we miss the train, I'll have had enough hassle for one day. I'll try the Rose Elliot recipe another time though!
MillwallShoes
Don't kill the Lion
i once spent xmas morning hallucinating on CHL with sick on my trousers.
MillwallShoes
Don't kill the Lion
2/1 gunfire
2/5 favorite, xmas party.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
Review time......
So went into Bombay Kitchen tonight (new curry house on CHL almost opposite the Dogstar). Me and the boy were the only customers, but they still managed to be really friendly without being over attentive. Decent value, although I think rice/naan etc is a bit overpriced - probably about £1 more expensive than Khans on them all. Mains are all a decent price, and booze is pretty reasonable (£3 for a large Cobra/£4 for a large glass of wine). Food very good and tasty - the lamb in my dish was delicious. A little underspiced for my liking compared to Khans, but entirely personal taste on that one. Ended up being £20 each (including tip) with poppadoms, a main, rice, naan and alcoholic drink each. Which is slightly more than I'd pay for Khans but not so much that I resented it.
So the message is give em a bash. Really nice guys and decent, if a little more expensive, in comparison to other local curry places. Khans will probably still get my main custom but I'd certainly go back
So went into Bombay Kitchen tonight (new curry house on CHL almost opposite the Dogstar). Me and the boy were the only customers, but they still managed to be really friendly without being over attentive. Decent value, although I think rice/naan etc is a bit overpriced - probably about £1 more expensive than Khans on them all. Mains are all a decent price, and booze is pretty reasonable (£3 for a large Cobra/£4 for a large glass of wine). Food very good and tasty - the lamb in my dish was delicious. A little underspiced for my liking compared to Khans, but entirely personal taste on that one. Ended up being £20 each (including tip) with poppadoms, a main, rice, naan and alcoholic drink each. Which is slightly more than I'd pay for Khans but not so much that I resented it.
So the message is give em a bash. Really nice guys and decent, if a little more expensive, in comparison to other local curry places. Khans will probably still get my main custom but I'd certainly go back
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
There's a moderately significant holiday called "Christ Mass' or something in a couple of days
ajdown
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Yes but what's the excuse for setting them off today?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Why not? Lots of Xmas parties happening. Xmas lasts for a couple of weeks in that respect
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
In a nod to my childhood, I bought indoor fireworks last Christmas.
Disappointing. Even my kids thought they were rubbish.
Disappointing. Even my kids thought they were rubbish.
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