Brixton news, rumours and general chat - November 2013

[SarfLondoner]

Red Trousers

Nah not for me Badgers i dont feel sophisticated enough to adorn such a hip and vibrant garment! Im a denim man and yourself do you do the Red stride's thing?

 

[Badgers]

Nah not for me Badgers i dont feel sophisticated enough to adorn such a hip and vibrant garment! Im a denim man and yourself do you do the Red stride's thing?

No

 

[Badgers]

Off to town for austerity shop run now.

Argos
Iceland
Pound shop
TK Maxx
Barnados

Might round it off with a pint in Spoons to round it off. Maybe sitting in the window of shame

 

[sparkybird]

Hey, I did that trip yesterday...

Aros - Replacement wedding ring for Mr Sparkybird (I don't think he lost it on purpose!)
Iceland - popped in for cereal but queue was massive
Pound shop - handwash
TKMaxx - 'going out' top - success!
Barnardos - book browse, not much doing

Missed off the pub though

 

[SarfLondoner]

Off to town for austerity shop run now.

Argos
Iceland
Pound shop
TK Maxx
Barnados

Might round it off with a pint in Spoons to round it off. Maybe sitting in the window of shame

 

[SarfLondoner]

Hey, I did that trip yesterday...

Aros - Replacement wedding ring for Mr Sparkybird (I don't think he lost it on purpose!)
Iceland - popped in for cereal but queue was massive
Pound shop - handwash
TKMaxx - 'going out' top - success!
Barnardos - book browse, not much doing

Missed off the pub though

Ive have had a few good results in TKmaxx recently i like them at the moment.

 

[Badgers]

Have written a list. Will report back in due course...

 

[sparkybird]

Ive have had a few good results in TKmaxx recently i like them at the moment.

Yes, and although it looks like a jumble sale, the fact that you can browse by size and garment speeds up the process (you can tell I'm not a fan of shopping!)

 

[SarfLondoner]

I never leave a clothes shop with what i went for,, recent examples are,, went for jeans left with 2 pair of boots,, week later went for jeans left with a winter coat,,last week went looking for stuff for my son i left with jeans for myself

 

[SarfLondoner]

I also think the price tag thing in said shop is quite fun,, Was £6.2 mill now £24.99 i suppose it makes you feel like you are getting a bargain and you feel good about it so you spend.

 

[Badgers]

Had the usual TK Maxx experience. Went in wanting a pair of work trousers. Found a pair of Levis for a decent price that were okay. Had found a perfect pair I really preferred for £8 less, but they had the wrong size on the hanger so did not fit and no others in stock.

All other shops covered without issue. Had a quick pint in Wetherspoons chatting with the great and the good and home

 

[TruXta]

Had the usual TK Maxx experience. Went in wanting a pair of work trousers. Found a pair of Levis for a decent price that were okay. Had found a perfect pair I really preferred for £8 less, but they had the wrong size on the hanger so did not fit and no others in stock.

All other shops covered without issue. Had a quick pint in Wetherspoons chatting with the great and the good and home

TK Maxx is great for people who are sizes under 30 or over 36, or for people in between those sizes with zero taste.

 

[Pickman's model]

Had a look out the window and have seen 3 peeps in big coats and a few peeps in t shirts so what should i wear?

kilt

 

[SarfLondoner]

kilt

A kilt ? okay i will try TK Mcs

 

[Pickman's model]

A kilt ? okay i will try TK Mcs

http://www.highlandstore.com/acatalog/Kilt_Hire_London.html

 

[SarfLondoner]

http://www.highlandstore.com/acatalog/Kilt_Hire_London.html

I dont think the kilt go's to well with me long johns, I have some serious thinking to do here! Thanks for the link btw.

 

[Pickman's model]

I dont think the kilt go's to well with me long johns, I have some serious thinking to do here! Thanks for the link btw.

no long johns but kilt = problem solved

 

[SarfLondoner]

no long johns but kilt = problem solved

Or i could save 200 quid and just wear tartan Long johns Anyway im orf into Brickie to see what its saying today.

 

[Badgers]

TK Maxx is great for people who are sizes under 30 or over 36, or for people in between those sizes with zero taste.

I am 36 waist and seem to find one or two 'okay' things in there at most. That said I don't pay more that £20 for a pair of trousers (in case you hadn't guessed ) at like to get about 5 years out of them.

 

[TruXta]

I am 36 waist and seem to find one or two 'okay' things in there at most. That said I don't pay more that £20 for a pair of trousers (in case you hadn't guessed ) at like to get about 5 years out of them.

Good thing you have no taste then

 

[Badgers]

Good thing you have no taste then

I know look at the people I spend time with

 

[TruXta]

I know look at the people I spend time with

Scumbags one and all.

 

[Badgers]

Tried the trousers on and they are quite natty actually. May even wear my posh jacket Monday

 

[story]

Does anyone know what's going on at Brixton Exchange & Mart please? Their shutters have been down for weeks now.

 

[SarfLondoner]

Does anyone know what's going on at Brixton Exchange & Mart please? Their shutters have been down for weeks now.

I passed there an hour ago and there was some builders inside doing some work on the floor from what i could see.

 

[SarfLondoner]

Tried the jerk chicken and rice from wings and tings today, very nice indeed!

 

[editor]

Does anyone know what's going on at Brixton Exchange & Mart please? Their shutters have been down for weeks now.

Closed down and never coming back. Owner retired. It's going to be the temporary home of the Phoenix Cafe in the new year.

 

[Onket]

Closed down and never coming back. Owner retired. It's going to be the temporary home of the Phoenix Cafe in the new year.

Is it? I'd better find out where it is, then!

 

[editor]

Is it? I'd better find out where it is, then!

The Phoenix is having a major rebuild so a mini-me Phoenix will be operating from that site as a stop gap. Not sure if they'll be able to do lasagne (the kitchen will be a lot smaller), but the toasted halloumi sandwiches are safe.

 

[SarfLondoner]

Closed down and never coming back. Owner retired. It's going to be the temporary home of the Phoenix Cafe in the new year.

That's a shame they sold some decent equipment in there. The dog used to scare the shit out of me though.