Pop Brixton (formerly Grow Brixton) Pope's Road development

[editor]

And yet, not a single person I have met had ever heard of it.

Not everyone spends most of their lives online lapping up every last online review in town. In fact, a lot people who are not in the media/ PR industries will most likely be unaware of the existence of many of the blogs and online magazines that have published articles on Pop, let alone being regular readers of them.

So you're actually still standing by your daft claim that no one but a "few press luvvies" outside of Brixton will have heard of Pop Brixton despite all its national and international press coverage and Nike takeovers?

And you're saying that because some of your friends - who you've supposedly asked - say they haven't heard of it, so therefore no one else?

LOL. You really are quite a silly Billy.

 

[T & P]

So you're actually still standing by your daft claim that no one but a "few press luvvies" outside of Brixton will have heard of Pop Brixton despite all its national and international press coverage and Nike takeovers?

And you're saying that because some of your friends - who you've supposedly asked - say they haven't heard of it, so therefore no one else?

LOL. You really are quite a silly Billy.

Yes, that is what I am saying- based on my own experience with real people in the real world I have "supposedly" asked.

Thank you for suggesting I've made it up, by the way- it's funny to see the moderator of these boards, who is forever claiming personal attacks are destroying the forum, to indulge in a bit of smearing himself.

You haven't expanded on your personal experience in the real world. Have you mentioned Pop Brixton face to face to many people who don't live in Brixton and have not recently visited, and who are not in the media or PR industries?

It might be an unfathomable concept to you, but there are lots of people out there who have a full life outside of the internet and don't rely on it for everything they do, and actually have fuck all time for blogs, online magazines and internet forums.

 

[editor]

It might be an unfathomable concept to you, but there are lots of people out there who have a full life outside of the internet and don't rely on it for everything they do, and actually have fuck all time for blogs, online magazines and internet forums.

I'm sure there are such people, but none of that helps you out on your ridiculous claim that just about no one in London or anywhere else has heard of the much written about Pop Brixton, save a few "media luvvies."

People travel into Brixton to visit the place FFS and it's featured in London's most popular online and print website/magazine and on the BBC.

 

[SpamMisery]

Brixton. Tourist destination...

 

[CH1]

Don’t Be A Tourist! 9 Places Only Hardcore Londoners Know About

Pop Brixton in a list of 'secret places only hardcore Londoners know about.'

Re no 4 on the list we now hove our very own Rum Kitchen in Coldharbour Lane.
Anybody been? Any reviews yet?

 

[editor]

Re no 4 on the list we now hove our very own Rum Kitchen in Coldharbour Lane.
Anybody been? Any reviews yet?

Rum Kitchen review going up on Buzz later today...

 

[editor]

£30 for a sodding breakfast.

 

[discobastard]

£30 for a sodding breakfast.

What a crass idea. The ongoing infantilisation of society.

ETA: the price of the breakfast is the least worrying thing about this! Just fucking dumb..

EATA: with 'bottomless' meaning that you only have 90 minutes.

 

[The Boy]

EATA: with 'bottomless' meaning that you only have 90 minutes.

Tbf, I reckon I could drink over twenty quid*'s worth of cheap prosecco or Pimms in an hour and a half. I assume the price includes someone to carry you home.

*deducting a tenner for food.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

So it's a 90 minute drinking race to get some wealthy wankers pissed before lunchtime...loosely themed around Brexit (which they don't want discussed).

Ok.

 

[twistedAM]

What a crass idea. The ongoing infantilisation of society.

ETA: the price of the breakfast is the least worrying thing about this! Just fucking dumb..

Good word.

 

[Manter]

Fundraiser for refugee community kitchen in Calais at POP Brixton this Saturday! The kitchen cooks more than 2,000 hot meals a day offsite and ferries them into the camp. They play a vital role in keeping refugees fed. Please come along and support and give as generously as you can

 

[SpamMisery]

Looking a bit bloody green for my liking

 

[alfajobrob]

Looking a bit bloody green for my liking

It's starting to take, but not enough green for my liking - where is the hemp?

 

[Mr Retro]

Looking a bit bloody green for my liking

But it still doesn't have a big fork and spoon over the entrance. And no word of when they'll appear.

 

[ringo]

Had lunch in Pop Brixton twice last week - great choice of food from all over the world and reasonably priced beer/wine. Both lunches were lovely, I was full for a fiver and then I got a decent haircut. Everyone was friendly and having a good time and it was a real pleasure to sit outside in a nice atmosphere surrounded by interesting people enjoying themselves.

Very refreshing after reading the monotonous, repetitious negativity and moaning that goes on about it here.

 

[editor]

Everyone was friendly and having a good time and it was a real pleasure to sit outside in a nice atmosphere surrounded by interesting people enjoying themselves.

That's nice for you. Sounds like you found the perfect place for your tastes.

 

[ringo]

That's nice for you. Sounds like you found the perfect place for your tastes.

Christ you're tedious

 

[editor]

Christ you're tedious

That's not very nice. If Pop Brixton is the kind of place you like to hang out in, I'm genuinely happy for you. It might have been my mate who did your haircut, btw.

 

[ringo]

That's not very nice. If Pop Brixton is the kind of place you like to hang out in, I'm genuinely happy for you. It might have been my mate who did your haircut, btw.

You weren't being sarcastic? Hmmm

 

[ringo]

The demographic was nothing like that picture above. Complete mixture of people, just looked like Brixton.

 

[editor]

The demographic was nothing like that picture above. Complete mixture of people, just looked like Brixton.

That would make something of a change. Did it look anything like the mixture of people directly outside on Station Road?

 

[ringo]

Yes. You're like a dog with a bone. Tedious.

 

[editor]

Yes. You're like a dog with a bone. Tedious.

Or you could just be a bit more honest.

 

[ringo]

Or you could just be a bit more honest.

So you were being sarcastic and now you're accusing me of lying? Remind me again who's not being very nice?

 

[editor]

So you were being sarcastic and now you're accusing me of lying? Remind me again who's not being very nice?

Do you really, really believe that the crowd in Pop Brixton is in any way truly representative of Brixton? Do you think, for example, it is representative of the people you'll find directly outside the venue?
A straight answer without a personal insult, would be nice.

 

[ringo]

Do you really, really believe that the crowd in Pop Brixton is in any way truly representative of Brixton? Do you think, for example, it is representative of the people you'll find directly outside the venue?
A straight answer without a personal insult, would be nice.

I've answered that and you accused me of lying. That's a hell of a chip you have on your shoulder, not interested in your constantly grinding axe, yawn.

 

[editor]

I've answered that and you accused me of lying. That's a hell of a chip you have on your shoulder, not interested in your constantly grinding axe, yawn.

So no straight answer, but another personal insult.

I'll ask again: Do you really, really believe that the crowd in Pop Brixton is in any way truly representative of Brixton? Do you think, for example, it is representative of the people you'll find directly outside the venue?

 

[Rushy]

Had lunch in Pop Brixton twice last week - great choice of food from all over the world and reasonably priced beer/wine. Both lunches were lovely, I was full for a fiver and then I got a decent haircut. Everyone was friendly and having a good time and it was a real pleasure to sit outside in a nice atmosphere surrounded by interesting people enjoying themselves.
.

What the fuck qualifies you to know about being friendly and having a good time? Or what makes for a nice atmosphere? Or even a decent haircut? Or What. Is. Interesting?
Huh?
HUH?!

And did you give any consideration to just how wet it gets when it rains?
Well did you, punk?

 

[editor]

In the interests of fairness, I went to Pop Brixton today. The crowd looked much the same as usual.