West Norwood news, chitter chatter and gossip

[BigMoaner]

i'd def raise my kids in west norwood, i meant in regards size. you're lucky if you have a family sized home there.

 

[Aitch]

yes I have to move end of Jan, I really want to stay in the area, hopefully I will find something that I can just about afford (renting)

 

[BigMoaner]

one of the big things with west norwood we loved is the charity shops. you could stroll into town, have a coffee, browse the charity shops!

 

[clandestino]

one of the big things with west norwood we loved is the charity shops. you could stroll into town, have a coffee, browse the charity shops!

Yes, us too. Three on the high street and the Emmaus ones too (and the bigger Emmaus warehouse). Only matched by the golden mile of Streatham High Road charity shops, which are only a short walk away of course.

 

[BigMoaner]

Yes, us too. Three on the high street and the Emmaus ones too (and the bigger Emmaus warehouse). Only matched by the golden mile of Streatham High Road charity shops, which are only a short walk away of course.

ah yes, the golden mile. brixtonians can have as many artisan breads dipped in craft beer as they want, but have they got a golden mile of charity and a Mecca of chicken shops? no. smug face.

 

[richtea]

oh we are neighbours then lol

Oh! Well, hi.

 

[buscador]

Am in Knowles. It's a pleasant crowd in the early evening. The benches bigger than tables arrangement on the left hand side is annoying and crap though, unless you're in a party of 30 people - probably ideal for an urban meet.

 

[buscador]

Also, not quite sure how anyone in a wheelchair would get on accessing the disabled bogs, not only are there two steps up but also a table to seat 6 occupies most of the actual toilet room.

 

[quimcunx]

Also, not quite sure how anyone in a wheelchair would get on accessing the disabled bogs, not only are there two steps up but also a table to seat 6 occupies most of the actual toilet room.

Is a table for 6 not on your list of desirable features in a disabled toilet then?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Knowles is like a giant fucking playpen. Too many kids.

The cajun chips are wicked though. Really spicy.

 

[quimcunx]

I was in there briefly last night and it was ok. It was early though so still pretty quiet. The post-shopping crew rather than the evening crew. I forgot to check out the disabled loo table.

 

[tommers]

We went in last week. It's silly but I quite like it.

It's an homage to B&Q isn't it.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Young lad behind the bar has £100 pair of shoes on...an £80 jumper and a fancy pair of jeans (worn badly) with white socks.

They must pay well.

 

[superfly101]

Young lad behind the bar has £100 pair of shoes on...an £80 jumper and a fancy pair of jeans (worn badly) with white socks.

They must pay well.

Christ where to start with the above

 

[Nanker Phelge]

go on, have a little try...

 

[Maharani]

Young lad behind the bar has £100 pair of shoes on...an £80 jumper and a fancy pair of jeans (worn badly) with white socks.

They must pay well.

Did he tell you how much his clothes cost him?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Did he tell you how much his clothes cost him?

I know how much that stuff costs.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I've only judged his bad socks (and badly worn good jeans). Not his ability to pay for nice clothes. Or his deserving of nice things if he has the money for them.

 

[superfly101]

I've only judged his bad socks (and badly worn good jeans). Not his ability to pay for nice clothes. Or his deserving of nice things if he has the money for them.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I was very very sober....

 

[Nanker Phelge]

....and got served the wrong drinks and given the wrong change.

 

[Maharani]

....and got served the wrong drinks and given the wrong change.

Is it busy and is it still full of kids?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Is it busy and is it still full of kids?

It was. I was with the boy, so we just popped in. It was packed with kids....and prams, and some stalls selling craft tat....horrible plastic dolls and cards and pom poms(?) and other useless stuff no one really needs.

The food thing was a bit weird. My son ordered food, but they asked him to come collect it (and if he didn't they would try and find him)....

....so it's bit 'guess when it's ready' kinda thing....it was only a bowl of chips, but one of the kitchen staff looked really fucked off having to bring food out and look for people....they might wanna work on that. They seemed a bit pushed today too, not really coping with being busy, but not in a lazy way. They were trying, they just didn't seem ready for it.

And one of them had some expensive clothing. Did I mention that?

 

[Maharani]

It was. I was with the boy, so we just popped in. It was packed with kids....and prams, and some stalls selling craft tat....horrible plastic dolls and cards and pom poms(?) and other useless stuff no one really needs.

The food thing was a bit weird. My son ordered food, but they asked him to come collect it (and if he didn't they would try and find him)....

....so it's bit 'guess when it's ready' kinda thing....it was only a bowl of chips, but one of the kitchen staff looked really fucked off having to bring food out and look for people....they might wanna work on that. They seemed a bit pushed today too, not really coping with being busy, but not in a lazy way. They were trying, they just didn't seem ready for it.

And one of them had some expensive clothing. Did I mention that?

Come collect it? Weird. They've still got the hotdog pop up kitchen? Sounds disorganised.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Come collect it? Weird. They've still got the hotdog pop up kitchen? Sounds disorganised.

Wasn't hotdogs today.

Pulled pork and Brisket beef and some lamb and a cajun mushroom thing...was fairly dull menu....four mains, 2 sides (bbq beans and fries)

 

[Maharani]

Wasn't hotdogs today.

Pulled pork and Brisket beef and some lamb and a cajun mushroom thing...was fairly dull menu....four mains, 2 sides (bbq beans and fries)

They're doing a proper pop up thing then not like Pop Brixton?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Who knows. I don't eat out....

 

[Fingers]

Bit empty tonight but proper pint pots. Quite like it

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Bit empty tonight but proper pint pots. Quite like it

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It got quiet quick then.....was bonkers busy earlier..

 

[Fingers]

About seven people and me