Herne Hill news, chitter chatter and gossip

[gaijingirl]

Park itself was submerged in places. Am I right in thinking the River Effra used to run along there, I'm guessing just in the park kinda parallel with Norwood Rd..? Maybe they should uncover it - would be pretty - tho maybe too ££ / safety issues...


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tributaries from the Effra yes - that's where the pond comes from - see also Belair Park ponds.

 

[hendo]

Cafe Prov turns out to be Pullens in exile. Went for breakfast this morning to find Alan cooking it.

 

[Lizzy Mac]

I think that they owned both establishments.
The back room of Prov has gone now, where the kiddies played.
Haven't been in yet since the refurb.

 

[ringo]

I thought the owner of Pullens retired and he'd sold Cafe Prov some time ago.

 

[snowy_again]

Nope, they kept them both - Prov was more affected by the floods and delays in compensation / insurance from Thames Water. I can't see Alan retiring despite his claims!

 

[hendo]

Nope, they kept them both - Prov was more affected by the floods and delays in compensation / insurance from Thames Water. I can't see Alan retiring despite his claims!

Strength to him; he is a Herne Hill Legend.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Had a wander down HH yesterday afternoon. Looks sad with all the closed shops.

Wentn in the posh butchers. £1.90 for an organic cucumber.

Needs to fucking orgasmic for that price.

 

[Rushy]

Wentn in the posh butchers. £1.90 for an organic cucumber.

Needs to fucking orgasmic for that price.

That's not entirely impossible, I suppose.

 

[editor]

Had a wander down HH yesterday afternoon. Looks sad with all the closed shops.

Wentn in the posh butchers. £1.90 for an organic cucumber.

Needs to fucking orgasmic for that price.

Has to come with a built in vibrating element for optional extra pleasure at that rip off price. You can get them on the market for 50p.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Lidl. 40p.

Now I am on the dole I will walk a long way to save 10p

 

[Lizzy Mac]

Perusing the fridges one day I found they had the foie gras next to the tofu.
They did move it after I pointed it out. Ha.

 

[leanderman]

Lidl. 40p.

Now I am on the dole I will walk a long way to save 10p

And, oddly enough, some Lidls are cheaper than others. For example, Tooting's is cheaper than Brixton's for some items.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

And, oddly enough, some Lidls are cheaper than others. For example, Tooting's is cheaper than Brixton's for some items.

I walk to Streatham.....cheapest

 

[sleaterkinney]

What is happening with Pullens?

 

[Lizzy Mac]

Apparently the hairdressers next door are taking it over as a family restaurant.

 

[Maharani]

What is happening with Pullens?

Is it closed?

 

[snowy_again]

Closed a fortnight ago. Some builders were in last week.

 

[snowy_again]

Anyone know what the new art thing is on top of Olley's?

 

[grosun]

Anyone know what the new art thing is on top of Olley's?

aha.. Shout (sculpt) it from the rooftop! - Brixton Blog

Commuters along one of South London’s busiest rail links have a new piece of public art to contemplate thanks to children from Christ Church Primary School SW9, who are drawing attention to the effects of climate change.

 

[Rushy]

Wow. The area of park fenced off for Sunfall is HUGE!

 

[Fingers]

Is it closed?

Closed for an unspecified time for a refurb. It has been taken over by either the people who run the hairdressers or the people who own the book shop but can't remember which.

 

[Maharani]

Wow. The area of park fenced off for Sunfall is HUGE!

Ah that's what that is. I walked in the park yesterday thinking 'not zippos again!'.

 

[snowy_again]

Wow. The area of park fenced off for Sunfall is HUGE!

Massive isn't it? Didn't expect the fences to encompass such a large space. Still, they sent me an offer of £30 'locals' tickets again. Pfft.

 

[friendofdorothy]

We're nearly there! Lambeth Country Show time.

Haven't been around the park recently - I do hope all these expensive festivals haven't trashed it.

 

[friendofdorothy]

So how is the park looking? anyone seen the setting up - is it the usual layout for the LCS again?

who is going? any urbz meet-ups happening?

 

[gaijingirl]

So how is the park looking? anyone seen the setting up - is it the usual layout for the LCS again?

who is going? any urbz meet-ups happening?

I was in the park from 9:30-5pm today (for work and a bit of play) and it looks more or less the same as always. I am assuming that the meet up area will be the same as always - which is kind of on the other side of the foodhall tent from the village green.

 

[friendofdorothy]

I'm planning on going early to grab freebies, bargains and as many lambeth biros as I can lay my hands on. Then stock up on chucklehead before the queues and pop home with the spoils, then going back later to enjoy myself.

 

[Lizzy Mac]

Warning, do not look at the vets by HH Station after Chucklehead. It's now painted pillar box red.
Are they trying to piss someone off?

 

[friendofdorothy]

disappointedly small haul of freebies at the LCS this year. 4 bottles of lucazade, 4 protein bars, some sunscreen, only 3 pens.

Still it was a glorious weekend, had a lovely time, saw some good friends. Lovely atmosphere.

 

[Maharani]

disappointedly small haul of freebies at the LCS this year. 4 bottles of lucazade, 4 protein bars, some sunscreen, only 3 pens.

Still it was a glorious weekend, had a lovely time, saw some good friends. Lovely atmosphere.

Do you have a thing for free pens Dorothy?