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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - October 2017

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Following on from September's thread, here's the autumnal October one.

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By October in London, summer is gone and the weather tends to be cool and wet.

Afternoon temperatures early in the month are in the low to mid 60s f (17-18C) falling into the mid-50s f (13-14C) by the end of the month. Afternoon temperatures can on some occasion reach into the low 70f (32-23C). Overnight low temperatures run mostly near 50f (10C) early in the month to the mid-40s f (7-8C) towards the end of this month.

Yes the weather is wet in London, however, there are still about 13-15 days during this month that will see either sunny or partly sunny skies with the remainder of the month being mostly cloudy. Some rain occurs on about 20 days this month with about 16 of these having moderate to sometimes heavy rains.
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Got sent this. :facepalm:

I just read Plans submitted by Lambeth Council for Pop Brixton to become a World Heritage Site, I've shown it to some colleagues and we think a collaboration between us could work well. I represent a digital marketing agency currently working with a leading architecture and design firm. We would like to feature a unique piece of content on your site on behalf of our client. For the privilege, we'd be happy to pay you somewhere in the region of $50.

Let me know your thoughts.

Best wishes,
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No I get sent a fair bit of spectacularly clueless stuff like this.
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Was a bit bereft this afternoon. Having waited a couple of weeks for "Michaels" the barber of Loughborough Road delayed return from Cyprus, the place was again closed today.

I zipped up to Tulse Hill on a 415 but Haircut Sir turned out to be closed on Mondays.

Anybody have any suggestions for a cheap gentleman's haircut. Looking for less than half the pirce of Pop Brixton, where apparently they trim the beards of Hipster dogs!
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I use Michael's or the place next to the Academy. Their rate has gone up to £10.00 though.
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Not tempted by "BRIXTON'S VIBRANT HUB FOR TODAYS MODERN MAN"?

A 'Gentleman's wash cut' is just £27 created with "laid back cool for skool approach with the inherent flair and zest."

How about a shave for a mere £30. Best of all, it comes with a "pre-shave consultation."

Porters Barbers Brixton
 
Gonna check Michaels in the morning, & if shut try Tulse Hill.
Further research need - Michael had to retire at some point, and Michael Jr apparently has his own salon elsewhere.
 
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Was a bit bereft this afternoon. Having waited a couple of weeks for "Michaels" the barber of Loughborough Road delayed return from Cyprus, the place was again closed today.

I zipped up to Tulse Hill on a 415 but Haircut Sir turned out to be closed on Mondays.

Anybody have any suggestions for a cheap gentleman's haircut. Looking for less than half the pirce of Pop Brixton, where apparently they trim the beards of Hipster dogs!
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I use Andrews, top of Brixton Hill.

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I see that the Boom Burger place has scuttled off from whence it came and now the premises have got the name Donburi & Co, so presumably it's going to be some sort of rice place.

And next door the Vapes 'rebel soul' (whaaa?) place has got all edgy and started playing music loud from a speaker in their door.
 
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I see that the Boom Burger place has scuttled off from whence it came and now the premises have got the name Donburi & Co, so presumably it's going to be some sort of rice place.

And next door the Vapes 'rebel soul' (whaaa?) place has got all edgy and started playing music loud from a speaker in their door.
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a speaker actually in a door? :eek:
 
Maybe of interest to some, but it's a bit too backslappy for me.

It's about the resident DJ at Phonox.

 
CH1 said:
Was a bit bereft this afternoon. Having waited a couple of weeks for "Michaels" the barber of Loughborough Road delayed return from Cyprus, the place was again closed today.

I zipped up to Tulse Hill on a 415 but Haircut Sir turned out to be closed on Mondays.

Anybody have any suggestions for a cheap gentleman's haircut. Looking for less than half the pirce of Pop Brixton, where apparently they trim the beards of Hipster dogs!
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I have started using the Barber of Seville on Coldharbour Lane. Near Clifton Mansions. Price varies from £10 to £16. Friendly and unpretentious.

The coolest barber shop in Brixton - The Barber De Seville
 
CH1 said:
Gonna check Michaels in the morning, & if shut try Tulse Hill.
Further research need - Michael had to retire at some point, and Michael Jr apparently has his own salon elsewhere.
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I think he has been unwell recently.
 
Used to use Barber de Seville and now gone to Porters. Well worth the extra £10. Proper service. Proper wash. Free drinks. BdS is ok if you want a quick in and out but if you want to have your hair cut properly then would recommend Porters. The only catch 22 is that at BdS I got my hair cut every 5 weeks as they did it way too short each time. Porters I have been to 3 times in 2 months because they cut it just right but then my hair grows bloody quickly.
 
 
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