Herne Hill news, chitter chatter and gossip

[Greebo]

<snip> Last year was a shit idea and made it pretty likely that they'd can it this year so I dont think anyone was suprised.

All the fenciing off and charging also backfired on the council a bit, as it meant that people living on one of Lambeth council's least favourite estates got the best view of all, for free.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Firework displays are shit. Who cares. Waste of money.

 

[CH1]

So no Brockwell Park fireworks this year. I can't see any angry posts about this. Last year when they charged for them there was a 23 page thread of bile. Seems people are more angry about charging for fireworks than cancelling them altogether.

They could try this
Battersea Park Fireworks Display 2015 | Battersea Park Fireworks Display | Wandsworth Council

 

[friendofdorothy]

Firework displays are shit. Who cares. Waste of money.

misery. I love them.

Can be arsed dragging myself across lambeth to see them though.

 

[brixtonblade]

misery. I love them.

Can be arsed dragging myself across lambeth to see them though.

Agreed

Trinity for me this year

 

[friendofdorothy]

Agreed

Trinity for me this year

Trinity? as in the pub? are they doing fireworks?

 

[SpamMisery]

Trinity? as in the pub? are they doing fireworks?

They normally do

 

[friendofdorothy]

They normally do

any one have any details?

 

[quimcunx]

I seem to spend most of my time heading towards herne hill, tulse hill and WeNo, these days. I obviously failed to think 15 years ahead when I bought my flat. Anyway I notice the chocolate box was having work done on it when I went past earlier. -

 

[friendofdorothy]

I seem to spend most of my time heading towards herne hill, tulse hill and WeNo, these days. I obviously failed to think 15 years ahead when I bought my flat. Anyway I notice the chocolate box was having work done on it when I went past earlier. -

Hey who could have guessed 15 years ago that any of these areas would be considered desirable areas to head for a good night out, eh?

Chocolate Box being done over yet again, considering how tiny it is it seems to be taking ages. Wonder what it will be this time? No clues yet.Its odd that in none of the various sweets / fags / fruit / corner shop things its been in the past 18 yrs has it ever (to my recollection) sold boxes of chocolates. Missed opportunity with a name like that.

 

[brixtonblade]

any one have any details?

8pm on Saturday 7th

 

[friendofdorothy]

8pm on Saturday 7th

is it free?

 

[brixtonblade]

is it free?

Yup.

Is usually a very good show.

Worth getting there a bit early to get beers in good time.

 

[SpamMisery]

They're quite good for a pub display

 

[Smick]

The Railway in Tulse Hill are doing them on Thursday night at 7.30, as far as I am aware. No charge, kids welcome. Only that my wife is out, I'd be there.

 

[gaijingirl]

Yes - the Railway one is still on - I reckon it will be RAMMED though.

And there's always the Dulwich Sports club one too on Burbage Road - fiver, children under 10 are free. Big bonfire.

 

[brixtonblade]

Bonfire is a good shout

 

[friendofdorothy]

Yes - the Railway one is still on - I reckon it will be RAMMED though.

And there's always the Dulwich Sports club one too on Burbage Road - fiver, children under 10 are free. Big bonfire.

I love the look of a bonfire, it appeals to the pagan in me.
Hope everyone enjoyed a peaceful Samhain yesterday.

 

[sleaterkinney]

It's nice enough, but I'm not sure what it's doing there:

 

[snowy_again]

Part of the Dulwich Picture Gallery outreach work (mural done by Phlegm).

 

[Maharani]

OK someone has come dressed as a bee with painted on cat whiskers

what did you go as Fingers?

 

[Fingers]

what did you go as Fingers?

I was unaware that half of Herne Hill were dressing up so was dressed as normal

 

[Maharani]

I was unaware that half of Herne Hill were dressing up so was dressed as normal

quite halloweeny then.

 

[Fingers]

quite halloweeny then.

Careful.....

 

[Maharani]

Can anyone recommend a good ladies hairdressers in the area that doesn't charge the earth? I don't want much, perhaps a little restyle to my long hair...getting bored. Last time I got my hair cut in WN I had to go back and it was still nothing like what I'd asked for. I usually do my own but can't quite get the layers I fancy.

 

[editor]

I like it, but can someone remind me what the Walk This Way big Herne Hill sign under the bridge is all about?

 

[friendofdorothy]

I like it, but can someone remind me what the Walk This Way big Herne Hill sign under the bridge is all about?

obviously its to remind incomers that there is more of herne hill than the station and the sunday market.
The traders on Halfmoon lane have been having a hard time since the floods.

 

[editor]

obviously its to remind incomers that there is more of herne hill than the station and the sunday market.
The traders on Halfmoon lane have been having a hard time since the floods.

I don't think the caption, "walk this way," with arrows pointing in opposite directions is too informative.

 

[friendofdorothy]

I don't think the caption, "walk this way," with arrows pointing in opposite directions is too informative.

There are shops both ways and its proved to be a talking point.

 

[editor]

There are shops both ways and its proved to be a talking point.

Yes. I'm talking about it but had no idea what it was supposed to mean, so not so obvious to me. Not sure if I'd call that a successful piece of promotion! If I had to guess, I'd say that it was indicating that there were entrances to the railway station on both sides of the bridge, given that they've used an old railway sign.