Out with the Old... Network Rail tell businesses to vacate Atlantic Road arches
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Markus Malarky
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I was walking down Clapham today and saw these: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sD_UQts_uf1rKgiQuGojBjQ!2e0
A sign of what's to come if we're not careful.
A sign of what's to come if we're not careful.
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
One of those is a sports shop - I'd welcome a decent one of them
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Peas & Cues
There's a little ore use of stainless steel in the artists impressions of our units that we've seen
gaijingirl
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There used to be a very good independent sports shop on Ferndale Road - had been there for years. Quite old school. Gone now of course.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Yep - they are a proper running shop. Pretty well priced too. Sponsor the Parkrun. Let you try shoes for a couple of weeks and then return them if you are unhappy!
One of our up and coming marathon runners used to (might still do) work there - his name eludes me just now.
ETA gaijingirl - Frank something. Decent shop but not much good for running. Great for boxing stuff and weights, etc..
gaijingirl
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It was Frank Johnson - was very good for racquet sports. I miss it.
http://onionbagblog.blogspot.co.uk/2008/03/full-time-monday-17-march-2008-and-so.html
eta - certainly seemed to keep Tricky Skills in trainers judging by this article. I used it for badminton/squash shoes and racquets.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I don't know what Tricky's needs are/were. I used to sell running shoes in an indy sports shop and it's worth going to a specialist. I always ended up going up to Run & Become in Victoria. Sweatshop is not far off as good.
Eta. He doesn't mention running shoes
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teuchter
je suis teuchter
Doesn't sound very Proper Brixton.
editor
hiraethified
Not at the expense of an existing long-term trader, thanks.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
(keep it) real tennis
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Brixton Rec squash social...
It was probably a bit too Proper Brixton for a softy like me - them guys are hard as nails on court!gaijingirl
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I don't know what Tricky's needs are/were. I used to sell running shoes in an indy sports shop and it's worth going to a specialist. I always ended up going up to Run & Become in Victoria. Sweatshop is not far off as good.
Eta. He doesn't mention running shoes
yes I expect you're right. I got my first "proper" pair of running shoes at Run and Become near St Pauls (i think it was R&B) - very long time ago now. I just miss it that's all. It was a very useful and much loved shop.
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
Even the creepy wig shop?
editor
hiraethified
I don't want any long term Brixton business forced out.
Meanwhile: Saving Brixton’s arches: Network Rail tell one trader that the rent will be TRIPLED
Rushy
basically a scrotum
I always wanted to buy a boxing bag from their window. Not quite sure why. Then a friend moved home and gave me his. I've probably hit it twice in 10yrs.
cuppa tee
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That wig shop is great, I bought some clippers there a couple of weeks back, unique shops like that are in danger of vanishing, anyway it's only short jog down to Clapham North if you need running shoes........
SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
Just out of interest, how long does Omnis have to be there to get your support?
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
I just did a bit of a search on Frank Johnson and remembered that you used to get a discount there with a Lambeth leisure card.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Just a minor edit but 3x rent is a 200% increase, I think (article equates it too 600%).
prunus
Tick tock.
prunus
Tick tock.
But he only gets half his unit back, so 400%.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Oh. I understood he only had half a unit already. If not you're right - it's 400.
I'd imagine the first 2 arches will be loads more expensive than the others. Amazing position facing down the high street.
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hiraethified
I was talking to the traders now and think I might have a good idea for a community-wide action that could help keep up the press interest (and photo op).
Given that these evictions are going to have a bigger impact than just the immediate vicinity, I thought that a good way for other shops and locals to show their support would be to have a one hour shutdown across Brixton.
With all the shops closed it would provide a great focus on what's happening in the arches, provide a means for other businesses to show support and encourage people along to a rally that could be held outside the shops during that hour.
Thoughts anyone?
Given that these evictions are going to have a bigger impact than just the immediate vicinity, I thought that a good way for other shops and locals to show their support would be to have a one hour shutdown across Brixton.
With all the shops closed it would provide a great focus on what's happening in the arches, provide a means for other businesses to show support and encourage people along to a rally that could be held outside the shops during that hour.
Thoughts anyone?
Disgusting. Count me in for any community action against NR.
editor
hiraethified
I'm not really into the idea of having a pointless rhetorical argument. I'd rather concentrate on the businesses and livelihoods that are currently being threatened by evictions.
