Brixton news, rumours and general chat - December 2012
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leanderman
Street Party: July 2
we have fake grass in our diminutive garden. works a treat
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hiraethified
That doesn't really prove much on its own, tbf. I've met people from very wealthy backgrounds who have elected to live in dreadful squats.If the guy is so rich, why does he live in a converted van in the backstreets of Brixton and shower at friends houses...
Manter
Lunch Mob
Hmmm. I will reserve judgement. But hmmmm
Kanda
Diving wanker
Well the statement isn't here on it's own is it? I made numerous other posts about the guy cos I know him. That doesn't seem to matter that someone has personal experience/knows the bloke and I'm not divulging any more about someone without their say so I'm out of this conversation.
TruXta
tired
Tell him the internet thinks the interior is wank.
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wemakeyousoundb
hopefully not gimboid
I'd say that if it's £7000 for a night at the claridge then £8450 for a month is a right bargain really.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
That flat was purchased in either Nov 2003 or June 2006 for just a few quid under £500k. Average prices for SW2 are up 38% since June 2006 (56% since Nov 2003) but more in Brixton itself. Bit weird if they can't sell for a profit - particularly if the original purchase price reflects the fact that it was a bit scuzzy when they bought it as has been suggested? Not that they should have to if they don't want to, mind you. Just that, if they are as hard up as has been suggested it should be an option.
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Still looks pretty hideous if you ask me.
If I'd just spent £100s of K on pimping it up to rent to wannabe gangstas I don't think I'd sell it for that unless forced.
snowy_again
Slush
There's a sad and lonely comfy arm chair in pic 15 that doesn't quite fit in with the reset of the white PVC furniture.
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Just been in the Villaaage for the first time in donkeys years,no where near as bad as I expected.Still has a similar feel as it's always had,though I'd think it would be a bit different at night.I'm pleasantly surprised.(I bought a dust pan and brush plus a scarf off Rastaman,as you do)Further shopping news as it comes in.
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hiraethified
It can still be OK in the week, but you really need to try it on a Saturday afternoon if you want to soak up the full force of the Villaaaage experience.
I wouldn't recommend it though - a growing number of Brixtonites I know avoid the place on weekends as a matter of course.
TruXta
tired
Weekend evenings after the day crowd has gone is better IME.
I think Market Row has overtaken Granville Arcade in terms of attracting hipsters/ironically dressed people etc etc. It also has that yogurt place that looks like it should be next to BHS on Oxford Street. If it were not for Nour's, I would not enter Market Row at all.
TruXta
tired
Wild Caper still do lovely if insanely pricey breads. And Seven is a decent place. The rest not so much.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Mexican place is nice
TruXta
tired
Not tried it yet. Is it the one after Wild Caper?
Manter
Lunch Mob
Yes, casa morita. Street food, have c 5 things on the menu, blonde waitress the northerner considered running off with, decent cocktails
TruXta
tired
Hmmmm. I do like a nice Mexican dish. Is it spicy?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
tiny portions
TruXta
tired
I fucking hate it when that happens. If I want overpriced undersized food I'll rather do it right and go to a Michelin starred place.
Manter
Lunch Mob
Yes
Manter
Lunch Mob
I think you get lots and share it, not get what you want iyswim
TruXta
tired
Haven't got a clue. Only had a sit-down meal there once.
Chilavert
Undermining strikes :-(
I went to Bukowski at the start of October on a Friday evening and Market Row was absolute carnage. Fast forward a few weeks to a Friday lunchtime and I could've got a table in any of the eateries without waiting at all.
Agreed on giving the place a miss at the weekends. Shame really.
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