Brixton news, rumours and general chat - October 2012

[gaijingirl]

I thought the same this evening, riding home through the dreich weather and the mad Friday evening crowds, knackered and ready for an early night - as every Friday is for me these days. Do people in other parts of London feel the same about their localities, or is it just us?

yes well it's largely thanks to you that I'm here at all.

 

[fjydj]

Looks like we are being invaded by Kennington people on bikes.

See http://kenningtonpob.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/free-brixton-neighbourhood-ridesun-oct.html

and this nearby tomorrow

http://kenningtonpob.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/free-waterloo-vauxhall-ride-sun-21-oct.html

 

[gaijingirl]

And that's a little depressing in itself. Saturdays at the market used to be a time when it was hard not to bump into friends, neighbours and relatives. Now, iike you, I find myself less likely to visit at weekends, when it feels more of a tourist experience.

we don't either - but really it's just too busy for us. I love it during the week though.

 

[Badgers]

IMPORTANT TITTLE TATTLE

Here is today's crisp selection at the Albert:

 

[Greebo]

IMPORTANT TITTLE TATTLE

Here is today's crisp selection at the Albert:

What, no scampi fries?

 

[Badgers]

What, no scampi fries?

It is a failing

 

[Ol Nick]

It is a failing

One mistake. Walkers crisps are from the late 80s. Crisps contemporaneous with Quavers and Monster Munch are Golden Wonder and Smiths.

 

[twistedAM]

^
Fuck me, that crap crisps tittle tattle counts as a slow news day in Brixton

 

[ajdown]

Also, two flavours are the same - salt & vinegar. Not even a cheese and onion???

 

[tarannau]

Rubbish selection. A black mark against the Albert. Is the Canterbury still the king of pub snacks in Brixton? I remember them stocking everything from Taytos to Scampi Fries, Cheese Moments and mini garlic baguettes. True grimness to encourage hefty amounts of beer swiggage. Perfect!

 

[quimcunx]

The menu lacks coherence, it has to be said.

I fancy some frazzles now.

 

[Manter]

The menu lacks coherence, it has to be said.

I fancy some frazzles now.

Skips

 

[quimcunx]

Not had the body of christ for years. Do they still make them?

I've had a thing for cheesy puffs recently but I can definitely feel a move to frazzles.

 

[Manter]

Not had the body of christ for years. Do they still make them?

I've had a thing for cheesy puffs recently but I can definitely feel a move to frazzles.

They do. They are actually really horrible... Much worse then I remember

 

[quimcunx]

I had them about 10 years ago in Ireland. I quite enjoyed them. My Irish friends were worried they'd go to hell when I was offering them round. ''Body of christ, anyone?''

 

[Manter]

I had them about 10 years ago in Ireland. I quite enjoyed them. My Irish friends were worried they'd go to hell when I was offering them round. ''Body of christ, anyone?''

I used to work for walkers and that sort of textured stuff is called an extruded snack. Went off them for years

 

[Badgers]

It was a burger fest in the Albert today so a long tiring day. Not many crisps sold I could see.

 

[quimcunx]

I used to work for walkers and that sort of textured stuff is called an extruded snack. Went off them for years

'skips' is definitely a more catchy and appetising name than 'extruded snack'.

 

[ajdown]

I find a packet of skips a great cure for a sore throat. Not sure why, but it always seems to work for me. I bet there aren't many people who keep a couple of packets of Skips in their first aid box.

 

[Manter]

I find a packet of skips a great cure for a sore throat. Not sure why, but it always seems to work for me. I bet there aren't many people who keep a couple of packets of Skips in their first aid box.

Um. Yes. I imagine you're right.....

 

[Manter]

'skips' is definitely a more catchy and appetising name than 'extruded snack'.

If you had seen them made.... <<shudder>>
Doritos, otoh, bloody lovely hot off the production line

 

[twistedAM]

If you had seen them made.... <<shudder>>
Doritos, otoh, bloody lovely hot off the production line

Cool Ranch wins

 

[happyshopper]

Pork scratchings?

 

[Dan U]

I find a packet of skips a great cure for a sore throat. Not sure why, but it always seems to work for me. I bet there aren't many people who keep a couple of packets of Skips in their first aid box.

a bag of skips and/or wotsits was often the first thing i ate after a weekend on pills/mdma.

introduced the mouth back to food in a gentle way.

 

[Badgers]

Pork scratchings?

Good ones yes. A decent pack of butchers pork scratchings are the bar snack of kings.

 

[Manter]

Good ones yes. A decent pack of butchers pork scratchings are the bar snack of kings.

Mmmmmm, pork scratchings

 

[Biddlybee]

Is Nour open on Sunday?

 

[twistedAM]

Anyone Oxjamming today?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Is Nour open on Sunday?

Always used to be. The Electric Avenue entrance.

 

[Biddlybee]

Cheers Mrs M, will pop down later