Loughborough Junction chitter-chatter

[ChrisSouth]

Trendy tattoo studios are a cast iron guarantee of impending gentrification.

I do hope so

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I think I remember that...why was it there in the first place? There was a place selling secondhand catering equipment in what is niw the scrapyard, for a while, wasn't there?

Not sure why it was there but it was a huge replica of a Heinz Baked Beans can - I think there may have been a caff underneath it. I think I've got a photo of it somewhere, but it might take a while to find….

 

[editor]

I do hope so

Enjoy the price rises and saying goodbye to local shops then.

 

[ChrisSouth]

I've lived in LJ for 22 years. And you've lived in the Junction for how
long ? So I'm probably better placed to make comments on the area.

The conversation about local shops in LJ has been much rehearsed on here.

 

[prunus]

Not sure why it was there but it was a huge replica of a Heinz Baked Beans can - I think there may have been a caff underneath it. I think I've got a photo of it somewhere, but it might take a while to find….

And two giant hands holding a giant knife and fork when I first moved here.

You just don't get the surreal outsized cafe-roof decorations round here like you used to. I blame some randomly identified group of people.

 

[ChrisSouth]

And two giant hands holding a giant knife and fork when I first moved here.

You just don't get the surreal outsized cafe-roof decorations round here like you used to. I blame some randomly identified group of people.

Gentrification made it happen. Made it, I tell you.

 

[editor]

I've lived in LJ for 22 years. And you've lived in the Junction for how
long ? So I'm probably better placed to make comments on the area.

The conversation about local shops in LJ has been much rehearsed on here.

Oh, OK, so what length of time do I need to have been regularly going through the area for my opinions to have any validity compared to yours?

 

[editor]

More on the new tattoo studio that's replaced Degrill on Wellfit Street:

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/02/...too-and-body-piercing-studio-on-wellfit-road/

 

[han]

Ooh I like the sound of Sem Café. Deffo gonna pay it a visit. Interior looks great too!

 

[editor]

Nice to see the Blue Turtle Oasis cafe getting spruced up:



(Pic from eme)

Lovely comment added to my review too:

Great cafe – lovely guy running it who let us stay after closing for an extra 30 mins with our babies. Best coffee I’ve had in ages. Hope it does really well.

 

[cuppa tee]

Nice to see the Blue Turtle Oasis cafe getting spruced up:

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(Pic from eme)

Lovely comment added to my review too:

Any thoughts on the use of

LoBo

in one of those comments ?

 

[editor]

Any thoughts on the use of in one of those comments ?

LoBo InMo.

 

[prunus]

LoBo InMo.

No no, I'm trying to push LJo. As you can see.

 

[editor]

No no, I'm trying to push LJo. As you can see.

The London Jazz Orchestra?
Loughborough Jonction?

 

[prunus]

The London Jazz Orchestra?
Loughborough Jonction?

Yeah, alright, it doesn't quite work, it's a bit poorly thought-out and a little shabby, but it's worth a try.

A bit like the place itself.

 

[cuppa tee]

LoBo InMo.

very New York innit ?

 

[trabuquera]

No no, I'm trying to push LJo. As you can see.

LugJunk?
LuffJn?
LoBoJo?


I give up. obviously I'm not up to this gentrification lark.

 

[snowy_again]

LoogieBoogie 4LIFE

 

[editor]

That new tattoo studio is called Riff Raff.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

That's a fucking beautiful photo, love the lighting.

 

[goldengraham]

Someone is gutting the Loughborough House building by the station (opposite Herne Hill Road). It's not clear to what end, but there are loads of bags of rubble outside.

 

[Crispy]

Someone is gutting the Loughborough House building by the station (opposite Herne Hill Road). It's not clear to what end, but there are loads of bags of rubble outside.

There's no planning application logged for the site, so whatever it is it can't be too major.

 

[ChrisSouth]

LugJunk?
LuffJn?
LoBoJo?


I give up. obviously I'm not up to this gentrification lark.

We locals in LB call it Luger Buruger (but not after the gun, obviously)

 

[Leo Chesterton]

We locals in LB call it Luger Buruger (but not after the gun, obviously)

LuffBruff if in a hurry

 

[teuchter]

Someone is gutting the Loughborough House building by the station (opposite Herne Hill Road). It's not clear to what end, but there are loads of bags of rubble outside.

See posts nos 209 and 210

 

[teuchter]

Made my first visit to Blue Turtle today. Nice coffee, good price, friendly chap.

 

[colacubes]

Made my first visit to Blue Turtle today. Nice coffee, good price, friendly chap.

I went last week for the first time and was also impressed

 

[editor]

It's my fave coffee shop in Brixton (and surrounding area) now. The coffee is way better than Federation, IMO.

 

[snowy_again]

It's my fave coffee shop in Brixton (and surrounding area) now. The coffee is way better than Federation, IMO.

I'm just going to quote this for reference when in <3 years time loogie boogie is foxton vibrant overpriced gentrification! I seem to remember the same situation when Federation opened the floodgates in brixton, and then subsequently 'barista coffee shops' appeared on those dull '10 signs hipsters are moving in' lists...

 

[teuchter]

I'm just going to quote this for reference when in <3 years time loogie boogie is foxton vibrant overpriced gentrification! I seem to remember the same situation when Federation opened the floodgates in brixton, and then subsequently 'barista coffee shops' appeared on those dull '10 signs hipsters are moving in' lists...

Once we've got the bike shop too we'll be well on our way.