Brixton news, rumours and general chat - October 2012

[Ms T]

I rarely buy wine in this country, tbh, but have bought the odd bottle from Market Row wines and they've been pretty good. Not particularly cheap though, which is often the case with independent wine shops.

 

[snowy_again]

He does some decent deals when you buy more than one bottle though

(and you can see the shop fittings which have come from an ex-oddbins branch)

 

[leanderman]

He does some decent deals when you buy more than one bottle though

(and you can see the shop fittings which have come from an ex-oddbins branch)

The prosecco, at two for £20, is much, much better than £6-£7 supermarket versions.

He goes for the £8-£12 bracket, any less and he would lose money.

I drink and read about wine an unhealthy amount and I think he has an excellent selection.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

South Beach is becoming a Nigerian Restaurant.

I saw that today, and the new off licence in Brixton and a new bike shop in Streatham. Bike shop may not be new new but it's newish

 

[Badgers]

Call it the 419? Then we could have the 414 and the 419

 

[RaverDrew]

So what's the 411 ?

 

[lefteri]

South Beach is becoming a Nigerian Restaurant.

good news, brixton is sorely lacking in west african fayre outside of market row as far as I know - since gold coast on acre lane shut up shop anyways - if it's even half as good as obalende suya, formerly of dalston junction and elephant market used to be then it'll be a more than worthy addition to the foot of the hill

 

[editor]

Once again, we had a fucking amazing night of the best old school live jazz/ska at the 414 Club tonight.

World class musicians in a proper old school Brixton venue - and it was great to see Megumi Mesaku from Ska Cubano turn up to play a few tunes.

I've been three times now and every night has been sensationally good. The next one is next Thursday. It's going to be great.

Please don't tell any hipsters.

 

[Onket]

Only people not from Brixton who have lived here longer than other people not from Brixton.

 

[Badgers]

Only people not from Brixton who have lived here longer than other people not from Brixton.

You don't live in Brixton.

 

[Orang Utan]

Once you have lived in Brixton, you will always live in Brixton

 

[Kanda]

good news, brixton is sorely lacking in west african fayre outside of market row as far as I know - since gold coast on acre lane shut up shop anyways - if it's even half as good as obalende suya, formerly of dalston junction and elephant market used to be then it'll be a more than worthy addition to the foot of the hill

There are West African restaurants on Moorish Rd (up the hill)

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Not quite Brixton, but lots of stuff going on at http://www.elefest.org/ tonight in Elephant & Castle, open air art, free films, a night market etc.

 

[boohoo]

Not quite Brixton, but lots of stuff going on at http://www.elefest.org/ tonight in Elephant & Castle, open air art, free films, a night market etc.

My blog has quite a few grow up things on it including elefest - there's a lot on locally this weekend!:

http://littlelambeth.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/lambeth-whats-on-for-family-october-6th.html

 

[Onket]

You don't live in Brixton.

Correct. I've got standards in some areas.

 

[Badgers]

Things I have never done:

I have never been to the Hand In Hand pub
Never seen the Britxon Windmill
Not once purchased an item from Brixton Wholefoods
Never seen Usain Bolt running

 

[Kanda]

Things I have never done:

I have never been to the Hand In Hand pub

Well you should, before I move out!

 

[Badgers]

Well you should, before I move out!

Lock in you say?

 

[Kanda]

Lock in you say?

The place rarely closes!

 

[editor]

Correct. I've got standards in some areas.

Rrrascist.

 

[el-ahrairah]

Things I have never done:

I have never been to the Hand In Hand pub
Never seen the Britxon Windmill
Not once purchased an item from Brixton Wholefoods
Never seen Usain Bolt running

I've done all of these things. So up yer bum!

 

[twistedAM]

Things I have never done:

I have never been to the Hand In Hand pub
Never seen the Britxon Windmill
Not once purchased an item from Brixton Wholefoods
Never seen Usain Bolt running

Once.
Took me five years to wander the 50 metres over to the park to have a look.
Never.
Caught some highlights on the news or something but never consciously sat down to see the 100m dash.

 

[Onket]

Things I have never done:

I have never been to the Hand In Hand pub
Never seen the Britxon Windmill
Not once purchased an item from Brixton Wholefoods
Never seen Usain Bolt running

I've seen the windmill.

 

[Crispy]

N
Y
Y
Y

 

[colacubes]

Done em all.

 

[Chilavert]

Once you have lived in Brixton, you will always live in Brixton

Brixton is a state of mind.

 

[Onket]

Does it count if I've seen the chap running on telly? I assumed not.

 

[Biddlybee]

Well you should, before I move out!

you live there?

What's their food like?

 

[Kanda]

you live there?

What's their food like?

Temporarily, moving out of Brixton soon (Battersea)

Food is ok.

 

[Biddlybee]

Battersea? That's really far