Brixton news, rumours and general chat - March 2013

[quimcunx]

I look at what they managed with Leyton High Road and wish that they'd roll out a similar programme (with binding planning constraints) to the rest of London's High Streets.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-new-look-thats-Notting-Hill-EastEnders.html

I like how Colonel Saunder's face has been lightly blurred to protect his identity.

 

[editor]

Will Smith is enjoying a coffee in Federation!

Dee-Dee Crosher @DeeDeeCrosher
Will Smith in brixton @brixtonbuzz @BrixtonBlog pic.twitter.com/VD7QxUpl9K

 

[TruXta]

Is that Chuka Umunna next to him?

 

[colacubes]

Is that Chuka Umunna next to him?

It looks very much like him

 

[TruXta]

It looks very much like him

Is it Ed next to Chuka?

 

[pissflaps]

it's jazzing jeffs, innit!

 

[gaijingirl]

oh I think I know the dredds guy.. although it's difficult to tell from that angle.

 

[editor]

Is it Ed next to Chuka?

I told Will I was too busy, but to go ahead and have a coffee without me.

 

[TruXta]

I told Will I was too busy, but to go ahead and have a coffee without me.

When he asked you who you were, did you say "I am legend"?

 

[fortyplus]

OK enough of the nu-brickers starfuckery, let's get back to old-brixton bullet-dodging, does anyone know anything about the incident behind the police tapes on CHL? at 5.45 this morning they were along a fair stretch of the road from about nos 412-400.

 

[editor]

I've heard nothing but I'll ask about.

 

[aussw9]

Will Smith in Brixton, fuck hipsters this is when you know the place has gone to the dogs.

 

[pissflaps]

i like woll smoth. What's he ever done to you?

/hipsters derp a herp

 

[fortyplus]

And another thing. All the loading bays in Atlantic Road are suspended for the whole of next week while the road gets resurfaced.
They've arranged for a diversion for the bus route, but no indication of any alternative loading space. The markets and local shops depend on these bays for stock deliveries, they are always busy. The nearest other loading bay is on Brixton Station Road outside the ice-rink, but it's hardly accessible.

 

[TruXta]

And another thing. All the loading bays in Atlantic Road are suspended for the whole of next week while the road gets resurfaced.
They've arranged for a diversion for the bus route, but no indication of any alternative loading space. The markets and local shops depend on these bays for stock deliveries, they are always busy. The nearest other loading bay is on Brixton Station Road outside the ice-rink, but it's hardly accessible.

People with wheelbarrows and time on their hand could make a buck off that.

 

[snowy_again]

Aside from celeb spotting; the cafe at Papa's Park is open again - with some of the people from Bonnington Square / Italo running it.

Can't find any web stuff at the moment on it; just a flyer.

 

[Chilavert]

Can urbanites recommend me a decent GP surgery to register within in SW2 (Or point me in the direction of a thread where this is discussed)?

The closest to me is on Brixton Water Lane but I see they don't get very good reviews (the fact that you can now review a GP makes me feel inredibly old by the way).

 

[TruXta]

Can urbanites recommend me a decent GP surgery to register within in SW2 (Or point me in the direction of a thread where this is discussed)?

The closest to me is on Brixton Water Lane but I see they don't get very good reviews (the fact that you can now review a GP makes me feel inredibly old by the way).

Hetherington Group Practice is good.

 

[Chilavert]

Hetherington Group Practice is good.

Ah ffs, I'm just the wrong side of the border and not in their catchment area.

 

[ajdown]

We use Brixton Hill surgery (it's about half way up the hill) and have had no complaints.

 

[TruXta]

Ah ffs, I'm just the wrong side of the border and not in their catchment area.

Shame... Me and my OH are both with them, have had excellent service.

 

[Chilavert]

We use Brixton Hill surgery (it's about half way up the hill) and have had no complaints.

I'll give them a try, thanks.

 

[Rushy]

Hetherington Group Practice is good.

Seconded.

 

[Badgers]

Brixton Water Lane Surgery is okay. Very small and hard to get appointments though.

 

[Chilavert]

Brixton Water Lane Surgery is okay. Very small and hard to get appointments though.

Thanks Badgers.

 

[Ms T]

Brixton Water Lane Surgery was crap when I was registered there, but it was a long time ago. It's still my nearest one, but I'm with the Herne Hill Road Medical Practice now which is excellent.

 

[Stoat Boy]

Any idea as to what has been going on along Loughborough road today ? Drove past earlier and there were riot vans, fire engines and ambulances and a general air of menace.

 

[TruXta]

Any idea as to what has been going on along Loughborough road today ? Drove past earlier and there were riot vans, fire engines and ambulances and a general air of menace.

Will Smith and Chuka Umunna?

 

[Badgers]

Any idea as to what has been going on along Loughborough road today ? Drove past earlier and there were riot vans, fire engines and ambulances and a general air of menace.

Fair few police on foot our end (Myatts Fields) but only on foot

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Can urbanites recommend me a decent GP surgery to register within in SW2 (Or point me in the direction of a thread where this is discussed)?

The closest to me is on Brixton Water Lane but I see they don't get very good reviews (the fact that you can now review a GP makes me feel inredibly old by the way).

Brixton Hill Group Practice used to have a good reputation. Not sure what it's like now, despite still being a patient there but I had read a few complaints last time I checked their reviews