Croydon - nightlife, accommodation, things to do and general chat

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

its pretty good- just been down- pop along if you have time

Went along at 7:30
Actually already plenty of people looking around. Loudspeakers playing easy listening music. Curators in brown coats milling around. I heard them muttering about tasks they were supposed to perform, (art?) But thought it was too early.
The main windows were all fogged up so couldn't actually see much.

 

[Maggot]

The inside croydon article has a bit more detail and an amusing detail about a local councillor.

Banksy takes on big business through his Croydon store

 

[Guineveretoo]

I saw it last night and thought it was excellent. Unfortunately I went at the same time as lots of people, and I wasn’t going to queue, but it was still worth the visit.

 

[Dan U]

I saw it last night and thought it was excellent. Unfortunately I went at the same time as lots of people, and I wasn’t going to queue, but it was still worth the visit.

There are queues now? Blimey!

 

[not-bono-ever]

after one of his bits sold for £10 Million all in tonight at sotherbys, it will be rammed this weekend. Only on for another week and a half

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

after one of his bits sold for £10 Million all in tonight at sotherbys, it will be rammed this weekend. Only on for another week and a half

I hope it doesn't interfere with my Saturday morning Lidl excursion.

 

[Guineveretoo]

There are queues now? Blimey!

People were spending a long time looking at everything and taking photos, so they are not moving. I think that’s why there are queues. There were lots of people who stayed outside the cordon as well, which restricted our view, but it was better than queuing.

 

[brogdale]

Yep, agree with all so far.
Think this is a really good thing for the town; found myself helping a few 'outsiders' navigate their way down to the 'shop'. Quite nice to chat to visitors to Croydon.

A couple of pieces & the security...



This one actually outside the 'shop' on the BT box thing on the pavement...

 

[brogdale]

Yes, obviously, but please don't...we've already got enough 'pioneer' gentrifiers.



Source.

 

[Dan U]

How long we giving that BT box when the folk in brown coats leave? Or do we reckon he will take it with him?

Surely it's a matter of minutes until someone nicks it?

Croydon hasn't changed that much.

 

[brogdale]

How long we giving that BT box when the folk in brown coats leave? Or do we reckon he will take it with him?

Surely it's a matter of minutes until someone nicks it?

Croydon hasn't changed that much.

Have to admit I did have a look at the hinges on the door.

 

[Dan U]

Have to admit I did have a look at the hinges on the door.

See you there

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Went past with the daughter this morning on the way to Lidl. She actually seemed to like it and was quite enthusiastic. One of the brown coats gave her a rolled up piece of A3 paper " something for the little one" , which turned out to be a banksy print. When we came out of the shop the queues were round the block. .wow.

 

[brogdale]

Went past with the daughter this morning on the way to Lidl. She actually seemed to like it and was quite enthusiastic. One of the brown coats gave her a rolled up piece of A3 paper " something for the little one" , which turned out to be a banksy print. When we came out of the shop the queues were round the block. .wow.

Nice touch to hand prints to the youngsters

That queue...up towards Debenham's back door...with security control to get people in and out of Poundland!



This, in the Charity shop window, further down Church St. near Lidl, made me giggle

 

[brogdale]

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

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Ha, yeah my daughter pointed that out to me. Should have bought it.

There was no queue at 11 am . Daughter got a kick out of it, and I got to talk about the nature of art for 20 minutes

 

[Guineveretoo]

I read on Facebook that some people got posters and was wondering where they got them from, and I don’t think any of the Brown Coats has any rolled up ones when I was there.

Unfortunately - would have been delighted.

Although there was a queue when I went, don’t let it put you off. It’s still worth a look after dark, even if you can’t get close.

 

[Poi E]

Banksy could learn a thing or two from the street artists in the area.

 

[KatyF]

There was a modest queue on Saturday night when I popped along, but I just looked over over people's shoulders as I just wanted to get a beer.

Somehow the person in front of me ducked down every time I went to take a photo so it looks like I was right in front of it.

 

[not-bono-ever]

I read on Facebook that some people got posters and was wondering where they got them from, and I don’t think any of the Brown Coats has any rolled up ones when I was there.

Unfortunately - would have been delighted.

Although there was a queue when I went, don’t let it put you off. It’s still worth a look after dark, even if you can’t get close.

only given out to kids - but already on ebay

 

[Guineveretoo]

only given out to kids - but already on ebay

Oh! So I need to take a grandchild. I can do that

 

[Maggot]

Oh! So I need to take a grandchild. I can do that

Did you not see ATOMIC SUPLEX post where they gave one to his daughter?

 

[Guineveretoo]

Did you not see ATOMIC SUPLEX post where they gave one to his daughter?

Yes, I did. That is the post I am responding to. I know of other people who report getting them, too, but I didn't know that it was ONLY for children.

Sorry if you think it was obvious and that I am the only person who didn't work it out. But that is how it is.

Or do you think I willfully posted to annoy?

 

[hash tag]

Croydon is becoming the place; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articl...e2f2b278d563a4f8&utm_content=122768&utm_term=

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I read on Facebook that some people got posters and was wondering where they got them from, and I don’t think any of the Brown Coats has any rolled up ones when I was there.

Unfortunately - would have been delighted.

Although there was a queue when I went, don’t let it put you off. It’s still worth a look after dark, even if you can’t get close.

Seemed to come fro

Yes, I did. That is the post I am responding to. I know of other people who report getting them, too, but I didn't know that it was ONLY for children.

Sorry if you think it was obvious and that I am the only person who didn't work it out. But that is how it is.

Or do you think I willfully posted to annoy?

Yeah, don't know if it was only for kids. Didn't see them holding loads of them to give out, just came up and said "something for the little one", that sounded like they were told to say it. The only other one I saw was stuffed into a baby's pram.

 

[Guineveretoo]

Seemed to come fro

Yeah, don't know if it was only for kids. Didn't see them holding loads of them to give out, just came up and said "something for the little one", that sounded like they were told to say it. The only other one I saw was stuffed into a baby's pram.

It was immediately after your post because that is the one that reminded me of the facebook posts about the posters, which is why I said it

I should have quoted your post for clarity, but I didn't. I thought it was pretty obvious that that is what I was doing though...

 

[Poi E]

Croydon is becoming the place; Why Croydon is the perfect setting for Banksy's new installation - Lonely Planet

oh, that. thought they meant having the brilliant variety of architecture in the centre.

 

[hash tag]

Croydon, seen from the South earlier today, sorry, it's from my phone!

 

[brogdale]

Croydon, seen from the South earlier today, sorry, it's from my phone! View attachment 186435 View attachment 186436

Looking South (from the North)?
Cos big towers on the left & Beddington incinerator on the right?
Maybe, maybe not?

 

[hash tag]

If it had been a better picture you would see yellow and blue around the tops of two of the towers, but they are to right. Could clearly see Crystal Palace transmitters, out of shot to left.