Brixton news, rumours and general chat - September 2012

[editor]

Following on from August's 430+ post edition, here's the all-new September Brixton chat thread.
Let's hear all the local gossip and news!

Oh, and let me start by saying I'm chuffed that the Portuguese deli on Atlantic Road are back from their annual hols, and with the Phoenix cafe on Coldharbour Lane open again next week, all is well with the world.

 

[Winot]

And no slacking not like the July and August threads. Pencils sharpened and ready for the new term!

 

[crawl]

I was missing my Morcilla and cheeses... so that's two of us. But now the summer is over , or whatever of it we had

 

[editor]

Brixton seemed mighty busy tonight - and there seemed quite a few cops pounding Coldharbour Lane.

 

[Greebo]

Mixed experience of trying to get information about the price and times of swimming at Brixton Rec. The staff at the counter seemed cheerful and helpful enough, but the leaflet about the hours had to be asked for (I was waved in the general direction of the other leaflets until I said I'd already checked and it wasn't there), and there's still IMHO a ridiculous amount of red tape to get the low income rate. OTOH not their fault that the DWP doesn't send proof of which benefits you're on every 3-6 months.

 

[Onket]

Excellent thread title.

 

[Chilavert]

Went to the Vi-llage for the first in ages yesterday afternoon; absolutely amazing and I can't decide whether I mean that in a good way (independent businesses doing well) or a bad way (the idiots using them).

 

[editor]

I like the Villaaage in the week daytimes, but it becomes insufferable come the weekend.

 

[Badgers]

Last instalment from the Albert new menu leak. The Sandwiches & Wraps section.

We mourn the loss of the following:

Veggie Pizza Wrap
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap
Aromatic Duck Wrap

The new arrivals:

Mexican Cheese Wrap
With peppers, onions, queso sauce and melted cheese.

Breaded Mozzarella Wrap
Served in a wrap with spicy salsa and mixed leaves.

Meatball Marinara Baguette
Delicious meatballs in a tomato sauce topped with melted cheese.

The steak baguette has now been upgraded to a 'Philly' steak baguette. It is basically the old steak baguette but with cheese and 30p more expensive.

 

[lefteri]

shame Sappho are away til late september though - just as I discover it, I can't go cos it's closed

 

[leanderman]

Went to the Vi-llage for the first in ages yesterday afternoon; absolutely amazing and I can't decide whether I mean that in a good way (independent businesses doing well) or a bad way (the idiots using them).

It was super-busy last night. Hard to find a free table.

Ate at Casa Sibilla. Was quite good.

 

[colacubes]

So, I popped to the pub earlier and someone told me that they'd seen these being put up earlier today, and I called bullshit. I was however wrong:



Yes that is Christmas decorations that have gone up in Electric Avenue today. On September 2nd

However there's never been any down there in the 8 Christmasses I've lived locally do I guess that's a positive

 

[Badgers]

The brewery want The Albert to put up Christmas party posters already. No chance of that nonsense

 

[Frumious B.]

The tinsel on Electric Ave is for the film. Shooting starts there tomorrow at 8 am. In the afternoon they're filming at Blacker Dread's, which has been dressed up as a guitar shop.

 

[colacubes]

The tinsel on Electric Ave is for the film. Shooting starts there tomorrow at 8 am. In the afternoon they're filming at Blacker Dread's, which has been dressed up as a guitar shop.

Actually good point - that must be it. I thought it was odd. I should know as they're filming in my neighbour's place

 

[quimcunx]

Ah. I saw a van being loaded with huge boxes of tinsel when I was sat outside cafe sitifis a couple of hours ago. I though someplace must have been getting cleared out.

 

[editor]

The Angel on Coldharbour Lane still has that fucking awful mess of graffiti covering its walls.

Apparently there was something going on there Friday night but - as ever - there were just bouncers on the dimly-lit side entrance and no indication of what was going on inside.

 

[editor]

The tinsel on Electric Ave is for the film. Shooting starts there tomorrow at 8 am. In the afternoon they're filming at Blacker Dread's, which has been dressed up as a guitar shop.

What film is this?

 

[colacubes]

What film is this?

It's an adaptation of a Nick Hornby book called 'A long way down'. They're doing exteriors on the market and Ferndale Rd and interiors at my neighbours gaff. It's got Pierce Brosnan in it apparently but he's not in any of the scenes at my neighbours place so I can't do any sneaky pap snaps

 

[Badgers]

I went in the BrickBox last night

 

[TruXta]

Spill the beans!

 

[Frumious B.]

What film is this?

This one http://www.urban75.net/forums/threa...news-august-2012.297120/page-12#post-11473923

If anyone wants to be an extra you can go to Electric Ave in the morning and badger an Assistant Director.

 

[editor]

I went in the BrickBox last night

I didn't even notice it was open last night, but making the effort to publicise their 'community' events to the local community has never been one of their strengths (or intention, probably).

So, do tell more!

 

[Badgers]

I will elaborate on the BrickBox experience more later. To sum it up in two words I would say 'fucking shite' I told the bouncer I would not pay £5 until I had seen inside so he gave me a tour. It was awful dross and pointless, even the bouncer said he was ashamed taking the door money off people.

 

[TruXta]

Class. On a scale from 1-10 with 10 being collossaly twatted, how were you?

 

[Badgers]

Class. On a scale from 1-10 with 10 being collossaly twatted, how were you?

8.7 roughly. I like to think that I was witty and cheeky with the banter. The reality was probably very different.

 

[TruXta]

Aha. How many missed calls from your better half?

 

[editor]

I will elaborate on the BrickBox experience more later. To sum it up in two words I would say 'fucking shite' I told the bouncer I would not pay £5 until I had seen inside so he gave me a tour. It was awful dross and pointless, even the bouncer said he was ashamed taking the door money off people.

Pretty much what I expected.

 

[se5]

And in wider Brixton (Vauxhall) news I see that a Sainsburys Local has opened at Vauxhall station (under the arches to the right of the ticket office where the car hire place used to be), I wonder if this is instead of or in addition to the Waitrose shop announced last year - http://www.johnlewispartnership.co....11-little-waitrose-is-coming-to-vauxhall.html

 

[editor]

What's the odds on a mini-something supermarket opening up around Brixton Square?
I imagine all those arrivistes will be longing for one.