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Does anyone know anything about an explosion near some flats opposite from Brixton bus garage? Lots of smoke poured out of an alleyway near where I live at around 2.30 am. The Fire brigade responded really quickly and put the fire out, but I'd like to know what the cause was. Does anyone know anything about this?
 
Apart from Joy (which seems to have a really shit selection atm) is there anywhere I can buy a decent birthday card in Brixton or nearby ?
 
RaverDrew said:
Apart from Joy (which seems to have a really shit selection atm) is there anywhere I can buy a decent birthday card in Brixton or nearby ?
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The shop just inside the Electric Lane entrance to Market Row has a fairly decent selection. It's on the right just past the candle shop.
 
Handed over my flat in Brixton to "Lambeth Regeneration" today,they didn't make 12 months just 11 since it's been empty.Changed the locks and are "making it secure".Very sad as in a way I'm saying goodbye to Brixton.No comment on Lambeth officers involved as I have a bit to lose.So I'll leave you with two words "bling" and "spivs".
 
Just signed up to ask if anyone has come across this aggressive beggar on Effra Road. Scouse accent, black guy, this is the second time he has caught me. Very physically pushy and won't take no for an answer. Probably aged about 50 or so. What can be done about him as I don't like walking down Effra Road any more now and I think he is very intimidating to residents...

nb I have nothing against polite beggars but this guy is downright threatening and will stand in your way not letting you walk past and start prodding you in the chest...
 
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Rushy said:
The Arlinford Road gate house to Brockwell Park is for the demolition ball - it is being reinstated to parkland.
http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/onli...ils.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MO6TXLBO67000

I feel neutral about it but reckon there must have been a better use for what looks like a structurally ok building.
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our last flat backed on to that house - we were there 7 years and never did work out the deal with who lived there, despite sending the cats in on recon missions. I always wanted that house to be my house. Looks like that dream is gone now. :(
 
RubyToogood said:
The office Xmas party is looming again. Any Brixton restaurant suggestions for a small group, something reasonably festive at late lunchtime?
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this is becoming an annual post and part of my Christmas countdown... along with my mother asking about Christmas presents in increasingly more hysterical ways (usually early September onwards), the organising of which set of grandparents get visited on which days (an annual clusterfuck that inevitably insults someone despite best efforts) and me panic buying Christmas cards ...
 
effrard said:
Just signed up to ask if anyone has come across this aggressive beggar on Effra Road. Scouse accent, black guy, this is the second time he has caught me. Very physically pushy and won't take no for an answer. Probably aged about 50 or so. What can be done about him as I don't like walking down Effra Road any more now and I think he is very intimidating to residents...

nb I have nothing against polite beggars but this guy is downright threatening and will stand in your way not letting you walk past and start prodding you in the chest...
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Is this the guy who offers to 'fight for Judah!' ?
 
Personally I am after more traditional Christmas food this year. I suppose I am going to have to look at pubs for that kind of thing. Can't remember where we've been before. Mexican-ish a couple of times, I think.
 
Bellantoni's in Brixton Village appears to have closed which is a shame as Dario was there at the beginning of the BV revolution. The license application for the new place says "Gourmet Focaccia", which seems like an odd concept.

In other news, a baked potato stall is about to open on Brixton Station Road. I did not ask about the policy on cheese and beans. Badgers
 
Ms T said:
Bellantoni's in Brixton Village appears to have closed which is a shame as Dario was there at the beginning of the BV revolution. The license application for the new place says "Gourmet Focaccia", which seems like an odd concept.
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His partner Roberto is taking over, Dario has moved on, guessing it ill still be Italian food. Bellatoni's struggled next to the pop-up bars with DJs, etc., which clashed with the type of atmosphere they set out to create and ultimately put off a lot of their customers. It's a shame, their food was great and Dario's a top bloke.

Edit: Have no idea why I tagged Badgers in that post.
 
DietCokeGirl said:
His partner Roberto is taking over, Dario has moved on, guessing it ill still be Italian food. Bellatoni's struggled next to the pop-up bars with DJs, etc., which clashed with the type of atmosphere they set out to create and ultimately put off a lot of their customers. It's a shame, their food was great and Dario's a top bloke.

Edit: Have no idea why I tagged Badgers in that post.
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Roberto is great. Has amazing stories about his upbringing in Rome, playing in the same youth team as the brilliant Francesco Totti, whose name is on my prized AS Roma shirt.
 
DietCokeGirl said:
His partner Roberto is taking over, Dario has moved on, guessing it ill still be Italian food. Bellatoni's struggled next to the pop-up bars with DJs, etc., which clashed with the type of atmosphere they set out to create and ultimately put off a lot of their customers. It's a shame, their food was great and Dario's a top bloke.
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Food there was really lovely. I went a lot in the first year but I found the owner (I assumed) really unpredictable. Sometimes he was really charming but other times he could be terribly moody from the moment you walked in. On those occasions it could feel really oppressive in the small area they had before opening the dining room across the way and I found myself avoiding it after a while. Not sure who was who but the guy I chatted to certainly seemed to have worked in a lot of good restaurants.
 
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