T & P
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Ms T & P got me a couple of cycling reflecting stickers. And we all got some free Lipton iced tea.
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brixtonblade
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I think I'm the only person not to get any iced tea
Protein bars and pens all good
I don't think I saw than 5 minutes of the stage, was too busy with the animals, kids stuff and having picnics. Still great fun, is great that it's got something for everyone whatever age they are
Protein bars and pens all good
I don't think I saw than 5 minutes of the stage, was too busy with the animals, kids stuff and having picnics. Still great fun, is great that it's got something for everyone whatever age they are
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
yes I do, whats not to like in a free pen? you can never have to many. Also I'm one of those rare people who doesn't like stealing them.
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hiraethified
If you like your whiskey/whisky:
Dee Dee’s bar in Herne Hill serves up a mouthwatering selection of spirits
Dee Dee’s bar in Herne Hill serves up a mouthwatering selection of spirits
Maharani
Just like Heaven
Grammar nazi on the prowl...
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hiraethified
It's a shame they use such tacky advertising because when I popped in they were lovely people.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
You think that I was commenting on the grammar?
Maharani
Just like Heaven
No, I was.You think that I was commenting on the grammar?
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Oh!
snowy_again
Slush
Pizza Pellone has now become a chain (by U75 definition), having opened up a new place in Kent House last week and previously Croydon.
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hiraethified
Where was this judgement of three stores = chain decreed, and by whom?
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hiraethified
That comment was in the context of the Blues Kitchen being part of the ‘bar and restaurant collective,’ The Columbo Group, who operate many venues across London. The notion that my personal opinion represents some sort of u75 group-thought consensus really is remarkably childish.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I think you might be confusing urban with Brixton Buzz. As I recall, Barrio was described as a chain in a Buzz article when it was three outlets and looking for a site in Brixton. When it eventually opened here the owners objected to it being described as a chain and suggested it was a "family" but Buzz disagreed on the basis that there are four restaurants with the same name and similar theme and could not think what else it could possibly be described as. Buzz collectively concluded that the family description was nonsense.
I'm not sure I'd strictly agree with Buzz' criteria but reckon it is fair to say three is at least the beginnings of a chain. I guess it doesn't really matter what you call it. The more sites you add, the more distance there is between the personalities who moulded the first one and the business itself.
snowy_again
Slush
Probably true - the original owners / staff are currently working at opening the new place, but the friendly Polish woman is acting up in their place now as FoH and the chefs are the same. They said that the Kent House venue was much busier in the day times as they're catering for more office workers than HH has.
Was still packed last night, and we got a massive meal for 3 for £20.
Was still packed last night, and we got a massive meal for 3 for £20.
snowy_again
Slush
I guess so, i had a takeaway, as I live nearby and can get it plated before the Fior de Latte dribbles off the pizza, but they took the order and cooked it in ten minutes.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I'm two minutes walk away and it never tastes nearly as good at home.
ETA I guess the 50m between me and Snow makes a difference!
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hiraethified
For me, its also very much about the style and ambition of the company. If they're a well backed (guffaw) 'collective' stuffing tons of cash into large, expensively kitted out new sites which all share the same distinctive branding/music policy/food/style, then I'd say they've set themselves up as a chain venture.
A small pizza place expanding into fairly humble new premises feels quite different to me.
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hiraethified
Their pizzas really are excellent. I've been there quite a few times recently.
snowy_again
Slush
The same could be said of Franco Manca?
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hiraethified
What?!
They're a 34-restaurant multi-million chain pound with aggressive expansion plans, owned by a restaurant investment company who bought them up for £27.5million.
snowy_again
Slush
But started as a small business which opened up another shop, then another etc.. They feel pretty similar to me from the origins of FM.
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hiraethified
The FM owner was always very canny and with a sharp eye for opportunities and profit. Not so many small restaurant owners are as ambitious as him. His background isn't quite so humble either: in 2002 he bought up a Soho townhouse and turned it into an exclusive private members' club.
snowy_again
Slush
He did Blacks with Tom Bantock in the 90s - half of the world of herne hill catering staff have worked there at one point or another.
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